Metalcore Nerds: A Music Podcast About Pop Culture

Cody Frain of If Not For Me & Theoria Records joins the show to talk about Bring Me The Horizon's new deathcore song, running an independent label in 2026, how A.I. is affecting the music industry, The Boys' final season, & more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Cody! Tour Dates | Spotify |...

The incomparable Andy Williams joins the show to talk about his new band Atomic Rule, adjusting to changes in the music industry, playing legendary venues, and so much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Atomic Rule! Instagram | Spotify | Facebook | Website Song of the Week: Everbloom ft. Aaron...

Joe, Kyler & Nick of A Static Lullaby join the show to talk about their first video game consoles, Apple TV, horror books & TV shows, Dexter, & so much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support A Static Lullaby! Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | Website Song of the Week: The Doppler Effect...

This week, we take a look into one of GWAR's minds! Matt Maguire, aka Sawborg Destructo, joins the show to talk about pro wrestling, practical effects, Letterboxd reviews, Godzilla, & more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support GWAR! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Website Song of the Week: Laid Lo...

Trey Williams of Dying Fetus joins the show to talk about comic books, paintball, working out, Crowbar, & much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Dying Fetus! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Website Song of the Week: Empires In Orbit "Mother!" Check out the Metalcore Nerds Pull List Spotif...

Douglas Robinson of The Sleeping & Held. joins the show to talk about the vision of their new record Grey , his all-time favorite movies, going to the movie theaters alone, and so much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Held! Instagram | Website | Merch Store | Listen to GREY Song of the We...

Rick Jimenez of Extinction AD & This Is Hell returns to the show to talk about Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, The Punisher: One Last Kill, Avengers: Doomsday hype, and more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Rick's Bands! Extinction AD | This Is Hell | Subterfuge   Song of the Week: Extinction...

Ahead of his new album, Purgatoryland , Andrés joins the show to talk about comics, anime, the biggest movies of 2026, The Acolyte & more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Andrés! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Website Song of the Week: Andrés "Mr. Meantime" Check out the Metalcore Nerds Pull...

VCTMS is back with new music! Meredith Henderson joins the show to talk about horror influences for the band, her favorite movies of all time, the best Spider-Man movies, and so much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support VCTMS! Instagram | Facebook | Tour Dates | Stream Pain Processing II Song of...

With their new album,  The End Is Not the End , now out, Travis Miguel of Atreyu returns to the show to talk about Star Wars, Shrinking, Maul: Shadow Lord, Daredevil: Born Again & much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Atreyu! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Merch Song of the Week: Execut...

The legend himself, Chris Barnes, joins the show to talk about physical media, Ace Ventura, how he started working with comic artist Vincent Locke, the meaning behind the new Six Feet Under album  Next To Die , and more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Six Feet Under! Twitter | Facebook | Buy Tick...

Fresh off the release of their new album,  DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE? , Charlie Rolfe of As Everything Unfolds joins the show to talk about movies that inspired the album, Dune, the rise and fall of the MCU, Project Hail Mary, & so much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support As Everything Unfo...

Joining the four-timer guest club, Adam "Woody" Woodford of Polar returns to the show to talk about growing up with skateboarding & hardcore shows, the revival of reading books, Pluribus, Your Friends & Neighbors & more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Polar! Instagram | Facebook | Mer...

Drop Dead, Gorgeous is back and better than ever! Danny Stillman joins the show to talk about crafting their music videos, war movies, Star Wars, expectations vs reality, and much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Drop Dead, Gorgeous! Instagram | Facebook | Merch Store | Tickets for Upcoming S...

Hunter Young of Moodring & Psycho-Frame joins the show for a very honest conversation about anime, fan misconceptions, blood raves, comeback tours, why Christopher Nolan & Denis Villeneuve are the GOATs, and much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Hunter! Stream Moodring | Moodring Merc...

Rob Damiani of DON BROCO joins the show to talk about working with Nickelback, his favorite comic book movies of all time, Invincible Season 4, & so much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support DON BROCO! Merch Store | Instagram | Facebook | Pre-Order "Nightmare Tripping" Song of the Week: Unity...

Have you ever wondered what TV & movies goblins watch!? John Goblikon of Nekrogoblikon joins the show to talk about Godzilla, Scream 7, Pluribus & more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Nekrogoblikon! Pre-Order "The Boiling Sea" | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Song of the Week: Erra "Black...

Celebrating the release of their new record Royal Discordance , Mikey of The Gloom in the Corner returns to the show to talk about Halo, Fallout, whether Blade will ever come out, why books are usually better, & much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support The Gloom In The Corner! Merch Store |...

With their new album Long Nights In Lovescape  out now, Nate Cell from Mirrorcell joins the show to talk about his love for VHS tapes, standing out as a band, Predator: Badlands, our shared love for romcoms, and so much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Mirrorcell! Website | Instagram | Facebo...

Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada joins the show to talk about the band's new approach with  Flowers , what pop culture has inspired his lyrics, what he does to unwind at home and on tour, his current favorite TV shows, and much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Mike! Website | Instagram |...

This week Zac Mayfield of Dayseeker and Oh, Sleeper joins the show to talk about his love for video games, staying connected on tour, the importance of mental health being explored in current pop culture, & so much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Zac! Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Twi...

Right before they head out on their first headline tour, Brian McShea of Good Terms joins the show to talk about the albums that inspired the band, Star Wars, the Fast and Furious franchise, how the success of the Avatar movies is a conspiracy, & much more! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Good...

Fresh off the release of their new album The Weight Of Sound , John of Crystal Lake joins the show to talk about the insane guest-vocal spots on the record, how Mrs. Doubtfire changed his life, and his favorite current movies, TV shows, and albums! EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Crystal Lake! Fac...

Movies in 2025 were dominated by horror, original ideas, blockbusters that defied the typical formulas, and incredibly human stories. Nate Vickers joins Sean to rank their top ten favorite movies of last year. EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Nate Vickers! TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Joi...

Was 2025 one of the best years for TV in history? We think so. TJ of Agents of Fandom joins Sean to rank their top ten favorite TV shows of the year. What shows would make your list!? EARGASM Use the code METALCORENERDS to save 10% off your order. Protect your hearing while still enjoying the music you love. Support Agents of Fandom! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Website Join the Metalcore Nerd...