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Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 2000, the band's lineup of Troy Sanders, Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher, and Brann Dailor remained unchanged for 24 years. Join us in drafting their entire discography. Other mentions include (but not limited to): Moby Dick Hunting Sludge Fire Water Earth Aether Records of the Week: Scott - Slint - Spiderland Brand - Warning - R...

The Autumn Offering was an American metalcore band that formed in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1999. We dive into their debut album. Other mentions include (but not limited to): Hatebreed Greeley Estates Terror Nora Jones (a little more than usual) Pantera Metallica Metalcore as a genre Records of the Week: Scott - Sublime - Until the Sun Explodes Brand - Desdemona - State of Invocation CONTACT: Blu...

Sponge is an American alternative rock band formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1992 by lead vocalist Vinnie Dombroski. Known for their gritty, driving grunge-pop, the group rose to mainstream prominence with their iconic 1994 debut album, Rotting Piñata, and its chart-topping hit singles. Other mentions include (but not limited to): Motley Crue Skid Row Cinderella Poison GG Allin Prince Live Evergree...

The Number Twelve Looks Like You is an American mathcore band formed in Bergen County, New Jersey in 2001. Join our discussion about their second studio abum; Nuclear. Sad. Nuclear. from 2005. Other mentions include (but not limited to): Kelly Osbourne The White Stripes Avenged Sevenfold Al Stewart Pat Boone Scary Kids Scaring Kids CKY Seether Records of the Week: Scott - Oakwood - Blurred Away Br...

Evergreen Terrace is a five-piece American metalcore band from Jacksonville, Florida formed in 1999. Dissect their discography, album-by-album, with us, won't you? Other mentions include (but not limited to): The Simpsons Weezer U2 Chuck Palahniuk Yellowcard Records of the Week: Scott - I Am The Avalanche - The Horror Show Brand - The Crimson Armada - Elements Vol 1: The Abyssal Depths CONTACT: Bl...

Deltron 3030 is an American/Canadian hip hop trio composed of producer Dan the Automator (as the Cantankerous Captain Aptos), rapper Del the Funky Homosapien (as Deltron Zero/Deltron Osiris), and DJ Kid Koala (as Skiznod the Boy Wonder). They also collaborate with a variety of other musicians under many futuristic pseudonyms. Other mentions include (but not limited to): Sisqo Britney Spears Gorill...

The Don Killuminati: The 7-Day Theory (commonly shortened to Makaveli, Killuminati, or The 7-Day Theory) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Tupac Shakur, his first posthumous album and the last released with his creative input. Other mentions include (but not limited to): Tupac Notorious B.I.G. Mobb Deep Nas Jay-Z Eminem Dr. Dre Records of the Week: Scott - Roman Candle - Unadulterated B...

The Ataris are an American punk rock band from Anderson, Indiana. Formed in 1996, they released five studio albums between 1997 and 2007. Their best-selling album is their major label debut album So Long, Astoria, which was certified gold. The Bois are assembled to talk about the follow up to that record, and fifth overall, Welcome the Night. Other mentions include (but not limited to): Misfits Bl...

Crowbar is an American sludge metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana, , formed in 1990 and fronted by vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein. Known for their slow, heavy, and down-tuned sound, they are a foundational band in the sludge metal genre. Other mentions include (but not limited to): John Crowbar Kirk Windstein Down Phil Anselmo Melvins The Acacia Strain Hatebreed Records of the Week: Scott -...

Kid Liberty are an Easycore band from Sherman, Texas formed in 2007. They released the album Fight With Your Fists in 2010 and Brand has listened ever since. Scott listens for the first time and reports back. Other mentions include (but not limited to): New Found Glory A Day to Remember The Wonder Years Avenged Sevenfold The Acacia Strain Records of the Week: Scott - Bilmuri - Kinda Hard Brand - B...

Gallows were an English hardcore punk band from Watford, Hertfordshire. Scott adores their second album; Grey Britain. Brand has fond memories of their first album; Orchestra of Wolves. Brand remembers bailing on the band after that. Was this album the reason? Other mentions include (but not limited to): Warped Tour Family Force 5 Alexisonfire The Devil Wears Prada Records of the Week: Scott - Knu...

Dawes is an American f olk rock band from Los Angeles, California composed of brothers Taylor (guitars and vocals) and Griffin Goldsmith (drums). The band has been described as being influenced by the Laurel Canyon sound. Other mentions include (but not limited to): Chicago Crosby, Stills and Nash Joni Mitchell Neil Young Eagles Records of the Week: Scott - Këkht Aräkh - Mourning Star Brand - Char...

Pulley is an American punk rock band, formed in 1994. The band is known for straightforward, hard-edged melodic punk rock. This is one of Scott's ALL TIMER records and he finally felt comfortable enough to bring it to the show. Other mentions include (but not limited to): Jose Canseco Kix vs Scorpions Hellcat Records Epitaph Records Ten Foot Pole Records of the Week: Scott - Good Riddance - Before...

The Doors were among the most influential and controversial rock acts of the 1960s as they were seen as representatives of the eras counterculture. They were pioneers in psych-rock, blues rock and acid rock. The Bois draft their discography. Other artists mentioned include (but not limited to): Jim Morrison Ray Manzarek Robby Krieger John Densmore Elvis The Rolling Stones Records of the Week: Scot...

Sugarcult released their second studio album, Palm Trees and Power Lines, in 2004. Brand brings this album to Scott, in 2026. Other artists mentioned include (but not limited to): Pulley Blink-182 Alkaline Trio The Postal Service Records of the Week: Scott - Oops Brand - We Forgot? CONTACT: Bluesky - @aylpod.bsky.social Instagram - @AYLPod Facebook: Facebook.com/groups/areyoulisteningpod Email: ar...

Scott takes Brand into his past as an employee of the Vans store with the 2001 album by western Chicago suburb band Luck Boys Confusion - Throwing the Game. Other artists mentioned include (but not limited to): Rock Hall 2026 R.E.M. Guns n Roses Janet Jackson Epitaph Records Records of the Week: Scott - A Wilhelm Scream - Cheap Heat Brand - Isabel Pine - Fables Banshee - The Secrets to Altering Re...

Gothic/Doom Metal Gods Type O Negative are next up to be discussed by the Bois as Brand brings Scott their 1993 third album; Bloody Kisses. Other artists mentioned include (but not limited to): Peter Steele Mayhem Crowbar Mudvayne Black Sabbath Records of the Week: Scott - New Found Glory - Listen Up! Brand - Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean - Let Us Not Speak of Them but Look and Pass On CONTAC...

One of the most influential and groundbreaking bands of all time, ESPECIALLY for heavy music, Black Sabbath have given birth to more genres than most bands have songs. The Bois dive into their roots (and top of the tree, I guess) by covering all their albums that had Ozzy Osbourne as the lead vocalist. Other artists mentioned include (but not limited to): Ozzy Osbourne Tony Iommi Bill Ward Geezer...

Scott strong-arms Brand into another grunge album. This time by leveraging his son, his son's birthday as well as his own birthday as Big Luke Dawg joins us for his annual episode - this time to cover Nirvana's classic album Nevermind. Other artists mentioned include (but not limited to): Hole Kyuss Foo Fighters Melvins REM Daniel Johnston Records of the Week: Big Luke Dawg - Angels & Airwaves...

Brand brings Scott a long mentioned but organically appearing A$AP Rocky with his album Long Live A$AP. Other artists mentioned include (but not limited to): Rihanna A$AP Mob Drake Gunplay Big K.R.I.T. Kendrick Lamar Records of the Week: Scott - Joyce Manor - I Used to Go to this Bar Brand - Buzzcocks - Attitude Adjustment CONTACT: Bluesky - @aylpod.bsky.social Instagram - @AYLPod Facebook: Facebo...

Scott has made another trip to a friend of the show's well and brough Brand Mos Def's album The New Danger. Other artists mentioned include (but not limited to): James Cameron Pig Destroyer Talib Kweli Bizzy Bone Jay-Z Kanye West Records of the Week: Scott - Brand - CONTACT: Bluesky - @aylpod.bsky.social Instagram - @AYLPod Facebook: Facebook.com/groups/areyoulisteningpod Email: areyoulistening.po...

The Bois are joined by metalhead/historian/metal-historian/author Josh Putnam to draft the discography of his favorite band: Metallica. Buy Josh's Book!: A Heavy Metal History Lesson A collection of essays to summarize the events that inspired our favorite Heavy Metal songs. https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Metal-History-Lesson-collection/dp/B0DQS1N9CZ Find more of Josh: Instagram: @aheavymetalhistory...

Brand brings Mudvayne's debut studio album LD50 to Scott. Will the nu-metal bone in his body react appropriately? Other artists mentioned include (but not limited to): Paul McCartney Zebrahead 2ge+her Slipknot Tool Korn Records of the Week: Scott - Blanket - True Blue Brand - Crowbar - Crowbar CONTACT: Bluesky - @aylpod.bsky.social Instagram - @AYLPod Facebook: Facebook.com/groups/areyoulisteningp...

The Bois revisit an album the both remember enjoying - Godsmack's self-titled second studio album. (Boston comes up) Other artists mentioned include (but not limited to): Korn Black Sabbath Limp Bizkit Have Heart Alice in Chains Records of the Week: Scott - Alice in Chains - Dirt Brand - Backyard Apologies - Safe Travels CONTACT: Bluesky - @aylpod.bsky.social Instagram - @AYLPod Facebook: Facebook...

Nostalgia revisit month continues as the Bois dive BACK into Deadsy and their album Commencement! Other artists mentioned include (but not limited to): Cher Greg Allman Orgy Static-X System of a Down Orgy Korn Records of the Week: Scott - Orgy - Candyass Brand - 7xvetheGenius and Che Noir - Desired Crowns CONTACT: Bluesky - @aylpod.bsky.social Instagram - @AYLPod Facebook: Facebook.com/groups/arey...