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The Metal Epidemic Podcast
Dave and Duncan discuss and review the big and small releases in the worlds of Metal, Hardcore, Death Metal, Prog, Doom, Thrash, Black Metal and more. With links to the albums reviewed and an ever growing playlist of what they recommend, this is the first stop for any genre music fan.
Episodes
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: JIVEBOMB – ETHEREAL
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Baltimore Hardcore unit, JIVEBOMB. Release Date: 28th March 2025 Label: Flatspot Records Bandcamp Genre…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Forlorn – Aether
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK Folk Horror band, FORLORN. The bands new album, AETHER, will be released on March 28th via Church Road…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastThe Metal Epidemic Podcast - Episode 60
Dave & Duncan are back for another monthly Metal Epidemic Podcast! On Episode 60 we chat new releases, our album of the month for February, play some brand-new…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: SpiritWorld – Helldorado
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Las Vegas hardcore band, Spiritworld! The bands new album, Helldorado, will be released on March 21st via…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: A Day To Remember - A Day To Remember's Big Ole Album Vol. 1
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Floridian rock-punk-metal veterans A Day to Remember. The bands new album, A Day To Remember’s Big Ole…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: GHOSTSMOKER - Inertia Cult
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Australian Doom/ Sludge quartet, GHOSTSMOKER. The bands new album, Inertia Cult, will be released on March…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Bloodywood - Nu Delhi
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Indian folk metal band, Bloodywood. The bands new album, Nu Delhi, will be released on March 21st via…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastINTERVIEW: Megan Jenkins (FORLORN) 2025
Join Dave & Duncan as they catch up with Megan Jenkins from UK Folk Horror band, FORLORN. Aether, the debut album from Forlorn, embodies a sound unfamiliar to…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: NITE - Cult of the Serpent Sun
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Bay Area Blackened Heavy Metal torchbearers, NITE. The bands new album, Cult of the Serpent Sun, will be…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: AINSOPH - Affection and Vengeance
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Dutch Blackened Post-Punk act, Ainsoph. The bands new album, Affection and Vengeance, will be released on…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: SURE - Destruction Of Form
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Parisian Darkwave trio, SURE. The bands new album, Destruction Of Form, will be released on March 14th via…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: THIS GIFT IS A CURSE – Heir
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Swedish noisemakers, This Gift Is A Curse. The bands new album, HEIR, will be released on March 7th via…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Raging Speedhorn - Night Wolf
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from British metallers, Raging Speedhorn! The bands new album, Night Wolf, will be released on March 6th via…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: K L P S (Kollaps\e) - K L P S
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Swedish post-metal/sludge quartet, K L P S. The bands new album, K L P S, will be released on February…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Vacuous - In His Blood
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from London Death Metal quintet, Vacuous. The bands new album, In His Blood, will be released on February 28th…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Stress Test - Stress Test
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Portland, Oregon menaces, Stress Test. The bands new album, Stress Test, will be released on February 28th…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastThe Metal Epidemic Podcast - Episode 59
Dave & Duncan are back for another monthly Metal Epidemic Podcast! On Episode 59 we chat gigs, new releases, our album of the month for January, what’s coming…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: WREN - Black Rain Falls
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK Sludge quartet, WREN. The bands new album, Black Rain Falls, will be released on February 21st via…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Mantar - Post Apocalyptic Depression
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from German metal duo, Mantar. The bands new album, Post Apocalyptic Depression, will be released on February…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: LOVE IS NOISE - To live in a different way
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK Alternative Metal band, LOVE IS NOISE.The bands new album, To live in a different way, will be released…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Hangman’s Chair – Saddiction
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Parisian Cold Doom pioneers, Hangman’s Chair. The bands new album, Saddiction, will be released on…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: The Nightmares - Fire In Heaven
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Newport Noir Pop quintet, The Nightmares. The bands new album, Fire In Heaven, will be released on…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: MAKTKAMP - Mental Razzia
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Norwegian smash metalists, MAKTKAMP! The bands new album, Mental Razzia, will be released on February…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: 16 - Guides For The Misguided
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from San Diego, California Sludge band, 16. The bands new album, Guides For The Misguided, will be released on…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Tayne – Love
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK Industrial trio, Tayne. The bands new album, Love, will be released on January 31st via MNRK Heavy…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: PENTAGRAM - Lightning in a Bottle
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from US doom metal forefathers, PENTAGRAM. The bands new album, Lightning in a Bottle, will be released on…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Grief Ritual – Collapse
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK merchants of misery, Grief Ritual. The bands new album, Collapse, will be released on January 31st via…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastThe Metal Epidemic Podcast - Episode 58 - Top 20 Metal Albums of 2024 (Part 4)
It's time for the FINAL part of our extended End of Year lists!! Join Dave, Duncan and Ross as they count down number 5 to 1 of their Top 20 Albums of 2024!…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: VUKOVI - MY GOD HAS GOT A GUN
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Scottish Alternative Metal duo, Vukovi. The bands new album, My God Has Got A Gun, will be released on…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastThe Metal Epidemic Podcast - Episode 58 - Top 20 Metal Albums of 2024 (Part 3)
It's time for Part 3 of our extended End of Year lists!! Dave, Duncan & Ross have gone back through the album releases from 2024 and re-listened to all of…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastThe Metal Epidemic Podcast - Episode 58 - Top 20 Metal Albums of 2024 (Part 2)
It's time for Part 2 of our extended End of Year lists!! Dave, Duncan & Ross have gone back through the album releases from 2024 and re-listened to all of…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Vertex - The Purest Light
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from French Math Metallers, Vertex. The bands new album, The Purest Light, will be released on January 17th via…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastThe Metal Epidemic Podcast - Episode 58 - Top 20 Metal Albums of 2024 (Part 1)
It's time for our extended End of Year lists!! Dave, Duncan & Ross have gone back through the album releases from 2024 and re-listened to all of their…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: HAUNTED HORSES – Dweller
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Seattle Industrial Punk trio, Haunted Horses. The bands new album, Dweller, will be released on January…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Stick To Your Guns - Keep Planting Flowers
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Orange County Hardcore outfit, Stick To Your Guns. The bands new album, Keep Planting Flowers, will be…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastThe Metal Epidemic Podcast - Episode 57
Dave & Duncan are back for our final Metal Epidemic Podcast of the year! On Episode 57 we chat new releases, our album of the month for November, favourite gig…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Spanaway - Songs of Yesteryear
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, post-hardcore/shoegaze band, Spanaway. The bands new album, Songs of…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: NECKBREAKKER - Within The Viscera
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Danish death metal band, NECKBREAKKER. The bands new album, Within the Viscera, will be released on…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Gleemer - End of the Nail
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Indie Shoegaze band, Gleemer. The bands new album, End of the Nail, will be released on December 6th via…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Hidden Mothers - Erosion / Avulsion
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK progressive post-hardcore band, Hidden Mothers. The bands new album, ‘Erosion / Avulsion’, will be…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Monolith - The Black Cradle
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK riff slingers, Monolith. The bands new album, The Black Cradle, will be released on November 29th. FFO…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastEP REVIEW: Beyond Grace - Welcome to the New Dark Ages Part 2
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new release from Nottingham Progressive Death Metallers, Beyond Grace. The bands new EP, Welcome to the New Dark Ages…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastThe Metal Epidemic Podcast - Episode 56
Dave & Duncan are back for another monthly Metal Epidemic Podcast! On Episode 56 we chat recent gigs, including the farewell show from Sepultura, plus new…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: GOTHO - Gothron Versus Fartark
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Italian Progressive/Avant Metal Duo, GOTHO. The bands new album, Gothron Versus Fartark, will be released…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: STILL - A Theft
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK post-black metal trio, STILL. The bands new album, A Theft, will be released on November 15th via…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Shi 死 - Pure Disgust
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Louisville Deep Fried Doom and Roll band, Shi – 死. The bands new album, Pure Disgust, will be released on…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastINTERVIEW: Dawnwalker 2024
Join Dave & Duncan as they catch up with Mark Norgate from UK contemporary prog metal band, Dawnwalker. Buy music from Dawnwalker here…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Klone - The Unseen
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from French art-rock band, Klone. The bands new album, The Unseen, will be released on November 8th via Pelagic…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Codespeaker – Scavenger
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Scottish Post-Metal band, Codespeaker. The bands new album, Scavenger, will be released on November 8th…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Babel Map – Teeth
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania gloomgaze band, Babel Map. The bands new album, Teeth, will be released on…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Lifesick - Loved by None, Hated by All
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Danish noisemakers, Lifesick. The bands new album, Loved by None, Hated by All, will be released on…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastThe Metal Epidemic Podcast - Episode 55
Dave & Duncan are back for another monthly Metal Epidemic Podcast! On Episode 55 we chat recent gigs, new releases, our album of the month for September and…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Seething Akira - Cancel Estate
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Portsmouth Nu-core crew, Seething Akira. The bands new album, Cancel Estate, will be released on October…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Mother – II
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Belgian Post-Blackgaze band, Mother. The bands new album, II, will be released on October 25th via…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Heiress - Nowhere Nearer
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Seattle sludge collective, Heiress. The bands new album, Nowhere Nearer, will be released on October 11th…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Frost* - Life in the Wires
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK prog band, Frost*. The bands new album, Life in the Wires, will be released on October 18th on…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Dawnwalker – The Unknowing
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from British contemporary prog metal band, Dawnwalker. The bands new album, The Unknowing, will be released on…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastINTERVIEW: CONAN | Glasgow (2024)
Dave catches up with Jon from Conan, whilst the band are on a run of dates throughout the UK with Orange Goblin! Bandcamp…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: Lowen - Do Not Go To War With The Demons Of Mazandaran
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from London-based Middle Eastern progressive doom band, Lowen. The bands new album, Do Not Go To War With The…
The Metal Epidemic PodcastALBUM REVIEW: LIVLØS - The Crescent King
Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Danish death metallers, LIVLØS! The bands new album, The Crescent King, will be released on October 4th…