Discography Discussion

Welcome to Thrift Blast. A seven part series where Dan gives you his thoughts on twenty-one albums he found while searching for big box PC games at a local second hand bookstore. For this episode, Dan shares his first impressions of the three albums below. We hope you enjoy Thrift Blast. #discussmetal #ThriftBlast Exhauster Prayer - Looks Down in the Gathering Shadow Autumn Twilight - As Light suf...

When was the last time you heard a band that was truly doing something different? In a genre of music where innovation is required, yet actively discouraged at the same time, it can be hard to really stand out from the crowd. Apocalyptica takes on this challenge with cellos in hand. Tonight, we discuss the band’s rise from being a gimmick cover band, to a well respected innovator in the metal scen...

Discography Discussion returns to thrash on this episode about Death Angel. We discuss the decline of thrash metal in the early 90s, and its resurgence in the early 2000s. Was Death Angel too early, or right on time? Find out on this episode. #discussmetal #DeathAngel Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreon Discography Discussion Podcast Homepage - h...

Despite Dan’s cries of anguish and refusal to do this episode, we are finally going to talk about Staind. We talk about the band’s humble beginnings and how much potential Dysfunction had. Did the rest of Staind’s catalog hold up to the expectations leveled towards the band? Is Staind the nu-metal frontrunner that defined the genre as a whole? Find out on this episode of Discography Discussion. #d...

For this special episode all about Alice in Chains, we called in Jason from Metal Jesus Rocks to give us the scoop on what it was like hearing Alice in Chains for the first time in the Seattle scene of the early 90s. We discuss every Alice in Chains album all while breaking the no EP rule…..twice! Do Alice In Chains stand the test of time? Or are they simply of the best bands of all time? Find out...

In the early 2000s, and in the wake of Living Sacrifice breaking up, a number of emerging Christian metal bands competed to take the same mantle. The Showdown was one of these bands that started with an early fire, yet found their voice in a collection of searing riffs and southern tinged melodies. Did they succeed? Find out on this episode of Discography Discussion! #discussmetal #TheShowdown Joi...

It’s been a long time coming, but we finally bring Deftones to the chopping block. Josh and Dan square off over which era of Deftones is most enjoyable, while Joe tries to find a happy medium. Strap in, you are out passenger for this episode of Discography Discussion. #discussmetal #deftones Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreon Discography Discuss...

On this episode of Discography Discussion, we dive into Impending Doom, a band that will definitely scare the “hell” out of you. Does every album “replace” the album before it? It’s hard not to to feel this way as Dan, Joe, and Josh break down each album by these deathcore titans. #discussmetal #ImpendingDoom Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreon D...

This week on Discography Discussion we bring you a full breakdown of Between The Buried And Me. Are they the most innovative band ever? Or are they just a bag of tricks? Adult contemporary death metal never sounded so good. Enjoy! #discussmetal #BetweenTheBuriedAndMe #BTBAM Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreon Discography Discussion Podcast Homepa...

We end this Nu-Metal May with a bang, and give everyone’s definitive nu-metal band, Limp Bizkit, “The Treatment.” Not wanting to take this lightly, we called in Lorin Kozlowski of the Roach Koach podcast to give us added perspective. This episode also marks the official return of our original co-host, Josh, to the show. This is not an episode to miss, Trust? us. #discussmetal #LimpBizkit #LorinKoz...

Nu-Metal May rolls on with P.O.D. on this episode of Discography Discussion. P.O.D. was the band in the late 90’s that made “Christian rock” acceptable for the masses. It’s hard to talk about a band that objectively had a major influence in the post 9/11 music scene. We decided to call in Bryan Patton of the “As the Story Grows” podcast to help us shine some light on these innovators. Also, Bryan...

Have you ever listened to a band you grew up with and wondered “why isn’t this band more popular?” That is the question that plagued Dan and Joe throughout Spineshank’s discography. They had all the elements of a hit band, but for some reason were overshadowed by their peers. If you are looking for a good nu-metal experience, you really can’t go wrong with Spineshank…..mostly. #discussmetal #Spine...

When a band loses their most iconic member it can be devastating. It can be nearly impossible to come back in the eyes of fans. No matter what you do, it doesn't “sound the same”. Joined by Jon Beatty of the BREWtally Speaking podcast, Dan and Joe try to answer the question; “Did Drowning Pool recover? Or did they drown in a pool of mediocrity? #discussmetal #NuMetalMay #DrowningPool Jon Beatty an...

Some bands spend most of their career trying to carve out their fanbase by steadily building upon what made them a big hit in the first place. What do you do with a band like Becoming the Archetype? Dan and Joe spend the evening trying to figure out exactly who this band was for if not just for the band members themselves. #discussmetal #BecomingTheArchetype Join our Patreon: Discography Discussio...

This week, we go down to Brazil to talk about “Krig,” one of Dan’s favorite death metal bands. Expect lots of blast beats, technical wankery, and impossibly deep vocals as we try to figure out if death metal can be progressive. Special thanks to Krig for allowing us to use one of their songs as our theme music! Check it out! #discussmetal #Krig "Krig" on Bandcamp -  https://krigdeathmetal.bandcamp...

As we analyze “At The Gates” from their inception we find a totally different band in the beginning, and try to decide if they are in fact Kings of Gothenburg or just a happy accident. Can classic albums be just happy accidents? #discussmetal #atthegates Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreon Discography Discussion Podcast Homepage - http://bit.ly/D...

This week on Discography Discussion we tackle all four albums by Remembering Never. Is every hardcore band as preachy as this one? Joe thinks it comes with the territory. Also, we read some Patreon feedback, as well as comments and emails regarding past episodes. Enjoy! #discussmetal #RememberingNever Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreon Discograp...

Since Dan mentioned he wanted to talk about “dank” death metal bands, we decided to go with Aborted this week. We were surprised by what we found. If there is such a thing as a “sure thing” in death metal, Aborted is another band to keep on hand. Enjoy. #discussmetal #aborted Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreon Discography Discussion Podcast Home...

Are you ready to listen to Geoff fanboy out to one of his favorite albums of the last 15 years? I hope so because this one is all about joining Geoff in his dare I say atmosphere??!. Tesseract is a progressive metal powerhouse with a heavy dose of djent. Enjoy my friends. #discussmetal #Tesseract Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreon Discography Di...

Do you believe that Thursday has been divisive from day one? Maybe its a particular playing style, or a vocalist that polarizes the listener. Dan loves Thursday’s vocals, but Geoff and Joe aren’t so convinced. Dan steps up to the plate, and tries to defend one of his favorite bands from the ongoing scrutiny. Enjoy! #discussmetal #Thursday Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http:...

Can noise eventually become art? Converge has been popular for decades for their brand of noise art. People like Dan will just call it Metallic Hardcore, but is there more to it than that? Join us as we go through the Converge Discography and try and figure out when the feedback became ethereal. #discussmetal #Converge Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmeta...

Tonight we are joined by Doug Van Pelt of Lust Control and HM Magazine while we discuss the music and impact of The Crucified. We talk about their early punk rock material and their transition into a respected Thrash Metal band. Joe asks Doug about HM Magazine, and he answers… all of it! This is a must listen if you are into impactful 80s and early 90’s Christian thrash and punk music. Enjoy! Also...

It seems like we’ve been discussing a lot of bands lately who are a “sure thing”. Gideon is no exception. Dan and Joe dive into the relatively short discography of Gideon, and explore what it is that they do right that other bands do so wrong. Enjoy! #discussmetal #Gideon Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreon Discography Discussion Podcast Homepage...

Society’s Finest sounds really good on paper. Do they have spastic unpredictable song structures? Yes. Do they have a great vocalist that commands the songs? Yes. So what is the problem? Find out what we think the issue is on this episode of Discography Discussion. #discussmetal #SocietysFinest Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreon Discography Disc...

Discography Discussion takes a walk off the beaten path this week when Bryan Patton of As The Story Grows joins us to discuss one of his favorite bands, Mewithoutyou. Does a band who seems to be a one trick pony have enough diversity to hold the attention of the listener over 7 albums? #discussmetal #AsTheStoryGrows #mewithoutYou Bryan Patton and As The Story Grows can be found at http://www.asthe...