Metal Life Crisis

We bring Helm back on to discuss the controversy regarding James Hetfield and some other bands such as SOD, Rage Against the Machine, Kreator, Morbid Angel, Metallica, Guns n' Roses, Sacred Reich, Dropkick Murphys, Kid Rock and others. https://x.com/antilemonhelm Bluesky: Matt: https://bsky.app/profile/americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff https://bsky.app/profile/mozsab.bsky.social

We are joined again by Helm of the Anti Lemon to have some fun. Helm had some homework and today he submits it. If youd like to see Helm's helmet, no not that one, get your mind out of the gutter, check out his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/helmoftheantilemon Matt - https://bsky.app/profile/americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff - https://bsky.app/profile/mozsab.bsky.social

We are joined by friend of the pod, Helm of the Anti Lemon to have a casual chat https://www.youtube.com/c/helmoftheantilemon https://bsky.app/profile/mozsab.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/americanheadbanger.bsky.social/post/3mfijfevay22n

Øystein Brun of Borknagar fame joins us for an incredibly enjoyable chat! https://borknagar.com/ Matt: @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff: @mozsab.bsky.social

Matt and Jeff talk about music suiting a specific mood so that you can just live in that emotion BluesSky Matt - @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff - @mozsab.bsky.social

Some dude with an aversion to lemons joins forces with the anti vegetable Jeff and Whiskey Matt to talk about metal. Stay tuned til the end for a bonus outtake https://www.youtube.com/c/helmoftheantilemon https://x.com/antilemonhelm Bluesky: Matt @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff @mozsab.bsky.social

Matt and I discuss notable firsts in our lives, musically. Get your mind out of the gutter Bluesky: Matt - @americanheabanger.bsky.social Jeff - @mozsab.bsky.social

Content Warning - this one gets dark. Matt tells us about his 1991 Bluesky: Matt - @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff - @mozsab.bsky.social

Jeffs been gone so we havent recorded in a month. We go over some new releases and catch up on concerts. Bluesky: Matt - @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff - @mozsab.bsky.social

Matt and Jeff talk about Metallica's post black album career. What is worth listening to and what is not. Bluesky Matt - @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff - @mozsab.bsky.social

Matt and Jeff are joined by the amazingly talented Devin Reiche from the band Anubis. We start off talking new releases before Devin arrives and we get into the new album from Anubis and incorporating an incredible new co-vocalist. Devin is a ton of fun and has some really interesting thoughts about metal and the music industry. https://anubis10.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/anubismetalo...

Matt and Jeff talk 2026 in metal... so far. We had planned for a first quarter review but this was closer to a first 1/3 of the year Let us know who we missed and what you're looking forward to Matt: @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff: @mozsab.bsky.social

We are joined by King Night (Nathan) of Nox Sinister to talk about the band and the recent singles theyve released, the struggles of being a small band and how they came up with their unique sound. A really fun interview as Nathan tells a story really well. Nox Sinister on Bandcamp https://noxsinister.bandcamp.com/track/the-plague-nocturnal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/noxsinister/

We have a guest, Helm of the Anti-Lemon!!!! We talk about how awesome 1990 is and then go into gear talk and end with Helm doing some very funny innuendos Helm of the Anti-Lemon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/helmoftheantilemon

Matt and Jeff talk to Tim, who used to intern for Matt at Century Media. Matt pulls his usual tricks and tries to upset Jeff Matt: @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff: @mozsab.bsky.social

Matt and Jeff are joined by author, musician and metal fan; Chris Fly. We talk about his musical journey and get into a deep deiscussion about Nevermore Chris: twitter @christopherafly His book https://www.amazon.com/Godss-Ears-Chanson-Guerre-Book-ebook/dp/B08VGK1NHT?ref_=ast_author_dp⁠ Matt @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff @mozsab.bsky.social

There was no overarching theme to this weeks episode, we just talk about stuff. We do mention Lions Led By Donkeys, so heres the link to that pod: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vw8AeyqBCI6R94FK3GBw9?si=939c3da19dd14a7a Bluesky: Matt: @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff: @mozsab.bsky.social

An anti censorship rant and a discussion about the new Nevermore singer Bluesky Matt - @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff - @mozsab.bsky.social

Another ICE killing We do discuss Megadeths new (and last?) album Bluesky: Matt - @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff - @mozsab.bsky.social

Jeff and Matt review Kreator and talk about some other stuff Bluesky: Matt - @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff - @mozsab.bsky.social

Matt and Jeff talk about the recent murder of Renee Good and the state of the US right now Matt: @americanmetalhead.bsky.social or mattalica73@gmail.com Jeff: @mozsab.bsky.social

Welcome to season 2 and Happy New Year! Jeff had question and asked a bunch of people for their feedback. Matt and Jeff go over that feedback in todays epidode. Bluesky: Matt: @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff: @mozsab.bsky.social

Matt and Jeff go over their top 10 albums of 2025. SInce neither one of can count, we choose 11 albums each Bluesky: Matt - @allamericanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff - @mozsab.bsky.social

Matt and Jeff cover some more bands. Is thier most famous album their best? We talk more Kiss than Jeff wants Bluesky: Matt - @americanheadbanger.bsky.social Jeff - @mozsab.bsky.social

Matt and Jeff are joined by David (DB Bond on Twitter) to talk about bands best known vs their best albums. Matt infuriates Jeff again and David behaves by not bringing up spiders and snakes constantly. Davids Twitter - https://x.com/007DBindaBC Bluesky - @ametricanheadbanger.bsky.social @mozsab.bsky.social