Nerdcast Empire

It is Episode 139 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 55 of Hard Rock Empire (previously known as Music Weekly), as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire and here on YouTube! This week, we'll discuss the latest news from the rock and metal world. Then, we'll check out the best rock and metal releases from Feb. 14, 2025. We'll listen to awesome new music from Prehistoria, Crazy Lixx, Big Canyon, an...

It is Episode 138 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 54 of Music Weekly as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire and here on YouTube on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025! This week, we'll discuss the latest news from the rock and metal world. Then, we'll check out the best new rock and metal releases from Feb. 7, 2025. We'll listen to awesome new music from Saber, Dead Air, STUD, and Juliet's Not Dead. Then,...

It is Episode 137 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 53 of Music Weekly, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire and on YouTube on Feb. 16, 2025! This week, we'll discuss the latest rock and metal news. Then, we'll check out the best new rock and metal releases from Jan. 31, 2025. We'll listen to awesome new music from KILMARA, Plasticdrop, Neverfade, and The Night Flight Orchestra. Then, we'll...

It is Episode 136 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 52 of Music Weekly, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Feb. 9, 2025! This week, we'll discuss the latest news in the rock and metal world. Then, we'll check out the best new rock and metal releases from Jan. 24, 2025. We'll check out awesome new albums from Labyrinth, Century, Bonfire, and Trishula. Then, we'll head into the vault to c...

It is Episode 135 of the Nerdcast Empire and another episode of Anime Wednesdays, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Feb. 5, 2025. This week, we have a quick update on the Ohayocon/Sekai Guild lawsuit. We'll also discuss Fuji TV's ongoing problems extending to two long-running shows. Also, news about piracy and a game remake winning a Grammy. Finally, we'll end with memories of Ohayocon...

It is Episode 134 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 51 of Music Weekly, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Feb. 2, 2025! This week, we'll break down the latest news in the rock and metal world. Then, we'll check out the best new rock and metal releases from Jan. 17, 2025. We'll listen to awesome new music from Crimson Storm, Tumenggung, Landfall, and Tokyo Blade. Then, we'll head into t...

It is Episode 133 of the Nerdcast Empire as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire as part of a five-hour watchalong on Feb. 1, 2025. This is our podcast-sized review of the Royal Rumble 2025. Who were the surprises in the event? What did we think of the winners? What has been set up on the road to Wrestlemania. We break it all down in this episode. Tune in!

It is Episode 132 of the Nerdcast Empire and another episode of Anime Wednesdays, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Jan. 29, 2025. This week, we discuss the Ohayocon schedule, a dub dropped from a show, and a new Fuji TV president. Then, we listen to more of our favorite anime themes. It's Anime Wednesday on the Nerdcast Empire. Tune in!

It is Episode 131 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 50 of Music Weekly, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Jan. 26, 2025. This week, we'll discuss the latest rock and metal news. Then, we'll check out the best new rock and metal music from January 3 and 10, 2025. We'll listen to awesome new music from Beriedir, The Halo Effect, Mourn The Light, and Tremonti.  Then we'll head into the va...

It is Episode 130 of the Nerdcast Empire and the latest episode of Anime Thursdays, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Jan. 23, 2025. This week, we discuss the latest anime news. Then, we react to lists of the best anime themes of 1996. To hear us react to those videos, be sure to check out our Twitch VOD of this podcast (while it is up).  It's Anime Thursdays on the Nerdcast Empire. Tun...

It is Episode 129 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 49 of Music Weekly as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Jan. 19, 2025.  It is our Best of Music Weekly 2024. We look at some of the more interesting bands we've reviewed, and then we each give you our best albums of 2024. You'll hear awesome music from 2024 from Nestor, Revolution Saints, Boguslaw Balcerak's Crylord, Shallow Side, Sevent...

It is Episode 128 of the Nerdcast Empire, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Jan. 16, 2025! On our first morning edition, we're talking about Nintendo's announcement of Switch 2. We discuss what we know and what we still need to find out. We'll also talk about anime and wrestling news on this edition. Tune in!

It is Episode 127 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 48 of Music Weekly, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Jan. 12, 2025 (drop us a follow)! This week, we'll discuss the latest rock and metal news. Then we'll check out the best new rock and metal releases from Dec. 27, 2024. We'll listen to awesome new music from The Blackwall, The Veer Union, Dominum and Rauhbein. Then, we'll go into t...

It is Episode 126 of the Nerdcast Empire and the latest episode of Anime Thursdays as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Jan. 9, 2025. This week, we discuss the latest anime news. Then, we check out Mike's list of the best anime themes of the shows he watched in 2024. That video is only on the Twitch archive of the podcast, but you can check out his video here: https://youtu.be/RerTcFHd-9Y?...

It is Episode 125 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 47 of Music Weekly, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Jan 5, 2025! We'll discuss the latest news headlines in the rock and metal world. We'll also introduce our question of the month that you can chime in on! Then, we'll check out the best new rock and metal releases from Dec. 20, 2024. We'll listen to awesome new music from Deadly Ma...

It's Episode 124 of the Nerdcast Empire, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Jan. 2, 2025. In this episode, we celebrate the Best of Anime 2025! We talk about the big news items that shaped our year in covering anime. Then, we'll discuss the best shows and music from the year in anime. It's the Best of Anime 2024 on the Nerdcast Empire. Tune in!

It is Episode 123 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 46 of Music Weekly, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Dec. 29, 2024! This week, we'll talk about the latest rock and metal news. Then, we'll check out the best new releases from Dec. 13, 2024. We'll listen to awesome new music from Illusion Force, Reviver, In We Fall, and Wings of Steel. Then we'll head into the vault to check out cla...

It is Episode 122 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 45 of Music Weekly, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Dec. 22, 2024! This week, we discuss the best and worst Christmas music. Then, we'll check out the best new rock and metal releases from Dec. 6, 2024. We'll listen to awesome new music from Asterise, Ylisia, Vamprovia, and Within Silence. Then, we'll head into the vault to check ou...

It is Episode 121 of the Nerdcast Empire, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Dec. 19, 2024. This week, we spotlight the Best in Pro Wrestling 2024. We discuss the major industry news from the year, the top performers and events, and we make bold predictions for 2025. It's the latest episode in our "Best of" series for 2024. Tune in!

It is Episode 120 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 44 of Music Weekly, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Dec. 15, 2024! First, we'll discuss the latest news in rock and metal. Then, we'll check out the best new rock and metal releases from Nov. 29, 2024. We'll check out awesome new music from Ice Exiled, Salem UK, Fire Action, and SKAM. Finally, we'll head into the vault to check out...

It is Episode 119 of the Nerdcast Empire and another episode of Anime Thursdays, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Dec. 12, 2024! This week, we'll discuss the latest anime and gaming news. Then, we'll talk about the best in video games for 2024. We'll talk about the games we played that we loved and the ones we still need to play. Finally, we'll discuss our 2024 anime holiday guide and...

It is Episode 118 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 43 of Music Weekly, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Dec. 8, 2024! This week, we'll talk about the latest news from the rock and metal world. Then, we'll check out the best new rock and metal releases from Nov. 22, 2024. We'll listen to awesome new music from Die For My Sins, Fellowship, Kingcrown, and Sunstorm. Then, we'll head into...

It is Episode 117 of the Nerdcast Empire and another episode of Anime Thursdays as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Dec. 5, 2024! This week, we talk about the latest news from Ohayocon, a new Gundam show, and when the Dragon Ball DAIMA dub will debut.  If you want to hear the full episode including our favorite anime songs, be sure to check out the VOD on Twitch! It's Anime Thursdays on t...

It is Episode 116 of the Nerdcast Empire and Episode 42 of Music Weekly, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Dec. 1, 2024! This week, we discuss the latest news from the rock and metal world. Then, we'll check out the best new rock and metal releases from Nov. 15. We'll listen to awesome new music from Super Monster Party, Lost Citadel, Lionville, and Sergeant Thunderhoof. Then we'll head...

It is Episode 115 of the Nerdcast Empire, as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire on Nov. 30, 2024. This week, we review WWE Survivor Series WarGames. We talk about the match winners, what we liked and what we would have done differently, and we preview WWE NXT Deadline. Tune in!