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Nu-Breed Podcast
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Nu-Breed PodcastAlbums of the Month - October 2026
Who would've thought that this late in the year we'd still be getting so many BANGERS?!!? This week we sit down to run the gamut of what we listened to that…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Deep Dive: Ultraspank - self-titled
This week we dive into one of Jay's FAVORITE numetal bands and their under-appreciated debut, California's Ultraspank. We talk about the recording process…
Nu-Breed PodcastVanity Labels
If you were around back in the mid to late 90s, it was a common occurrence to have artists with their own vanity labels, where they could cultivate their own…
Nu-Breed Podcast2002 - A Year in Review
Welcome to 2002, where we are sadly on the downswing of numetal. Join us this week as we review the year that was, and discuss how numetal is slowing down, as…
Nu-Breed PodcastAlbums of the Month - September 2026
Here we are, wrapping up Q3 with a bang! This week we chat all things September, and what caught our ear....what did YOU listen to that you thought deserves a…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Blue Grape Merch and Records
If you're a fan of numetal, you know Blue Grape...the merchandise arm of Roadrunner Records that was a behemoth in and of itself! We chat about the merch…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Albums of the Month - August 2026
Better late than never! This week we dig into what came out in August that caught our ears, along with discussing some live shows and music news. What did you…
Nu-Breed PodcastAlbum Deep Dive: 311 - Self-titled
This week we deep-dive on one of the most fun albums we've ever heard, 311's self-titled ''blue album." Not nu but nu-adjacent, we go in on the history of the…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - 2001 - A Year in Review
We're in it now, aren't we folks!?!? Numetal is bigger and better than ever, and yet...the cracks are just starting to appear. Join us as we dig into…
Nu-Breed PodcastPerfect 10's
We've all got that list in our heads of "perfect" records, 10 out of 10. This week we sit down to share our lists with you...what made it, what didn't, what…
Nu-Breed PodcastDeep Dive - Mushroomhead - XVIII
We've had quite a few fans asking for us to go in on this album for quite a long time so here it is! We discuss what is largely considered the high-water mark…
Nu-Breed PodcastBody Modification
Chocolate and peanut butter. Ham and cheese. Numetal and piercings. This week we dive into the history of body modification, and discuss it's impact on the…
Nu-Breed Podcast2000 - A Year In Review
Welcome to the year 2000...new century, or should we say "nu" century? Join us this week as we dive into everything going on in the world of metal and extreme…
Nu-Breed PodcastAlbums of the Month - July 2026
Well we've surely picked up speed this year, haven't we? Join us once again as we go through the releases in July that caught our ears. What did you catch…
Nu-Breed PodcastAlbum Deep-Dive: Spineshank - Strictly Diesel
This week we dive into the major label debut album of a numetal band that probably best encapsulates the second wave ethos of ''take your influences, put them…
Nu-Breed PodcastMid-year Album of the Year rankings 2026
We've hit the mid-year point folks, and at this point there's enough out there that we sat down to discuss if the year's new releases ended today, what would…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Machine Head - The More Things Change
This week we're deep-diving on an album that even at the time you could tell was going to be an instant classic, Machine Head's The More Things Change. We talk…
Nu-Breed PodcastAlbums of the Month - June 2026
Summer is here, and boy do we have some great picks for June! The heat outside isn't the only heat we're experiencing...cheers! Instagram…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Nu-Metal in Video Games
This week we dive into one of the mediums that helped numetal explode in both popularity and visibility: video games. We trace the evolution of numetal in…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - The Urge - Receiving the Gift of Flavor
This week we deep-dive into a band that was in, around, and adjacent to the numetal scene with a really unique sound and a killer live show: The Urge. We…
Nu-Breed PodcastThe History of JNCO Jeans
Peanut butter and jelly. Ham and cheese. Numetal and JNCO Jeans. There are few iconic pairings that generate a mental picture faster than saying "numetal fan…
Nu-Breed PodcastDeep Dive: Misery Signals - Of Malice and the Magnum Heart
We just did 7 Angels 7 Plagues, so you knew this was coming...out of the ashes of that band came the debut album of one of the best OG metalcore bands, Misery…
Nu-Breed PodcastAlbums of the Month - May 2026
This week we're back at it kids, with the best releases from May. Heading into the hot summer months, we've got tons of stuff to get you ready to rock out in…
Nu-Breed PodcastAlbum Deep Dive - Pitchshifter - www.pitchshifter.com
This week we sit down to dig into one of our favorite numetal albums, Pitchshifter's masterpiece colloquially referred to as ".com". Hard to believe we're just…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - 1999 - A Year In Review
And now, the Year In Review you've ALL been waiting for...1999! This is when numetal crosses over into the pop culture zeitgeist, and goes from a niche…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Nu-Metal Cover Songs
Why did it seem like every numetal band had a cover song on their albums? This week we go all-in on numetal covers...the history, the motivation, and then we…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Albums of the Month - April 2026
NOW WE'RE COOKING! It's been quiet so far this year, but now we've hit the point where every week is an avalanche of new releases! What did you like that came…
Nu-Breed PodcastThe History of Hot Topic and it's impact on Numetal
Where would numetal be/have been if not for Hot Topic? This week we dive into the history of the retailer that helped push numetal solidly into mainstream…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Vanilla Ice - Hard To Swallow
This week we bring back one of our favorite collaborators Jon Detox to discuss the hidden numetal gem that is Vanilla Ice's Ross Robinson-produced numetal…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - 1998 - A Year in Review
Happy Tax Day! What better way to celebrate giving a giant chunk of your money to the government so they can spend it on dumb stuff than to check out this…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Hellfest 2026
This week we sit down to discuss the lineup for Hellfest 2026...do you like it? Who's missing? Let us know! And be sure to check out our undercard playlist on…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Albums of the Month - March 2026
The first quarter of 2026 is officially over, and with that we discuss what albums came out this month that turned our ears. The amount of releases is…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Moonshine Music
This week we're doing something different AGAIN. We've spoken of Tim's love of hip hop, but what about Jay's love for techno music? Well this week Jay leads…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - 7 Angels 7 Plagues - Jhamyne's Lullaby
This week we deep-dive on one of the simultaneously most influential and most overlooked albums in metalcore, 7 Angels 7 Plague's Jhazmyne's Lullaby. Arguably…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - 90's New York Hip Hop
And now, for something completely different....fans of the show will know that Tim is a big hip-hop head, so this week we're trying something new: we're deep…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Albums of the Month - February 2026
How we're heating up...this week we sit down to discuss our favorite releases from the month of February. I get the feeling that from this point forward we're…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - UK Rock Charts - 2002
We often deep-dive into US Billboard charts, but what about across the pond? This week friend of the podcast Cole joins us to talk about a UK Rock chart for…
Nu-Breed PodcastDeep Dive: Strapping Young Lad - City
This week we dive into one of the most influential metal albums that everyone seems to forget about...Strapping Young Lad's City! We talk a ton of Devin…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Interview with Hunter Young 2026
We are SO STOKED to have one of our favorite guests on this week's episode, musical polymath Hunter Young from Moodring, Psycho Frame, Drowned Under Concrete…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Albums of the Month - January 2026
Not a lot came out so far this year, but there was enough to be worth an episode! We discuss our top picks for January 2026, as well as what we went back to…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - 1997 - A Year in Review
Now we're getting into it! This week we review the year 1997, when numetal really begins to achieve escape velocity. We discuss not only the landmark releases…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Lamb of God - New American Gospel
This week we go all in on an album that we both not only love, but an album that will historically be judged as one of the most influential of it's time...Lamb…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Visual Theatricality
This week we discuss a trend that while it existed for a while, numetal was one that brought it storming into the mainstream...and that is one of visual…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - History of the 7 String Guitar
This week we're taking y'all on an adventure into the history of the 7-string guitar. From Steve Vai to Korn to Meshuggah and everything after, we discuss the…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - The Best of 2025
Here it is everyone...the episode you literally wait a year for. We break down our picks for the best albums, EPs, and singles of the year, and this year we…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - In Flames - Reroute to Remain
This week we deep dive into probably the most divisive album of In Flames' catalog, Reroute to Remain. Some people love it, some people hate it, but there's no…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Touring Music Festivals and Trends
Before there was Inkcarceration, there was Ozzfest. Before there was Aftershock, there was Lollapalooza. Before there was Louder Than Life, there…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - 1996 - A Year In Review
1996...what a year! In this episode we go into what's going on in the extreme music scene during this time. Numetal is on the way, but what else is going on?…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Albums of the Month - November 2025
Last one for the year kids...we go over our picks for the month of November, which had some really good surprise releases....see you in a few weeks for our…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Killswitch Engage - Alive or Just Breathing
This week we go deep on a album that is a favorite of ours for many reasons, the metalcore monster that is Killswitch Engage and their sophomore album Alive or…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Billboard Chart - August 2000
Bringing back a crowd favorite this week...we review the Billboard Modern Rock chart for the week ending August 10, 2000....where were you? Do you remember…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - 1995 - A Year In Review
1995. Jay is graduating high school, Tim is in middle school, and numetal is emerging. What other trends are happing, what other groundwork is being laid for…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Albums of the Month - October 2025
Whew! October started out slow but ended with a full on sprint in the last week...so what are we listening to? What do we like, what didn't we get to, it's all…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Sick New World 2026
The lineup for Sick New World 2026 was just announced, and so we dive into it....are they doomed to repeat the same results as last year? What makes two…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Christian Hardcore
This week we take a deep-dive into a subgenre that seemingly exploded out of nowhere and has had massive influence on the prevailing trends of today...we're…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - 1994 - A Year In Review
Trying something a bit different....instead of deep-diving into a band's back catalog, or a trend, we're doing to dive into a YEAR. This week we talk about…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Albums of the Month - September 2025
We thought this month would be a slow one, and yet it really picked up in the second half. Enjoy our favorite picks from September! Instagram…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Jon Detox and the Numetal Database
This week we sit down with close friend and collaborator Jon Detox to discuss his audacious goal of creating a master database of numetal bands. He discusses…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Sepultura - Roots
FIVE YEARS into this show, and we finally did it...we sat down to dive into Sepultura's amazingly influential foray into numetal...ROOTS. This was completely…
Nu-Breed PodcastNu-Breed - Poison the Well deep-dive
The impetus for this episode was simple: Tim went to the Poison the Well reunion show, so we use that as a jumping-off point to talk about their masterful…