The Distorted Dialogue Podcast

On Episode 3 of Fired Up For Friday, we discuss the upcoming metal album releases for Friday, February 13, 2026. Some of the albums I touch on are Blazoner, Greyhawk, Malefic, Stargo and Worm, and also reveal the choice for the Album of Last Week, so stick around you won’t want to miss that. With so many releases dropping, I am bound to miss a few, so what did I miss? What are you looking forward...

On Episode 70 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, I sit down with a few of the members from the San Diego metalcore band, Subjugator, to discuss their formation, their new EP that just launched, Braindance, and so much more. We also discuss the song that they are currently working on described as Sex metal, their living situations and the lengths that these dudes go to keep the band moving forward....

On Episode 70 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, I sit down with a few of the members from the San Diego metalcore band, Subjugator, to discuss their formation, their new EP that just launched, Braindance, and so much more. We also discuss the song that they are currently working on described as Sex metal, their living situations and the lengths that these dudes go to keep the band moving forward....

In this weeks, episode of fired up for Friday, we check out the debut album from New Hampshire, extreme metal band,Agenbite Misery, titled Remorse of Conscious. We also check out the album called Cathexis, the sophomore effort from Mexican progressive metal band with huge symphonic and classical influences, Phedrana. And last, but not least we check out the album. Love Kills! by epic power metal b...

In this weeks, episode of fired up for Friday, we check out the debut album from New Hampshire, extreme metal band,Agenbite Misery, titled Remorse of Conscious. We also check out the album called Cathexis, the sophomore effort from Mexican progressive metal band with huge symphonic and classical influences, Phedrana. And last, but not least we check out the album. Love Kills! by epic power metal b...

On Episode number 68 on the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, James McBain from Hellripper stops by to discuss his newest release, Coronach out on  @centurymedia  on March 27, 2026. We discuss a ton in this episode, from his journey of playing guitar, what inspires him to play, and how he does it all as a one man band. From touring with friends, to where his journeys have taken him, I had a great time t...

On Episode number 68 on the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, James McBain from Hellripper stops by to discuss his newest release, Coronach out on ⁠ @centurymedia ⁠ on March 27, 2026. We discuss a ton in this episode, from his journey of playing guitar, what inspires him to play, and how he does it all as a one man band. From touring with friends, to where his journeys have taken him, I had a great time...

Welcome to the first episode of Fired Up Fridays on the Metal Institute of Thrashology, a series where I give you a few albums that are being released this Friday, and what my opinion is of them. In this very first episode, we have the releases of four new albums, from various subgenera and styles of metal, but all are damn good specimens of riffage. First up we have Eximperitus and their newest r...

Welcome to the first episode of Fired Up Fridays on the Metal Institute of Thrashology, a series where I give you a few albums that are being released this Friday, and what my opinion is of them. In this very first episode, we have the releases of four new albums, from various subgenera and styles of metal, but all are damn good specimens of riffage. First up we have Eximperitus and their newest r...

On Episode 67 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, we countdown the Top 10 Metal Songs of 2025, with 5 more honorable mentions that missed the cut. A dynamic list, with a number 1 I am sure no one had on their list of top songs. From Thrash Metal to Death Metal, Doom, Psych and Stoner this is one diverse list where the only requirement, was the song had to kick ass. I based these rankings strictly o...

On Episode 67 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, we countdown the Top 10 Metal Songs of 2025, with 5 more honorable mentions that missed the cut. A dynamic list, with a number 1 I am sure no one had on their list of top songs. From Thrash Metal to Death Metal, Doom, Psych and Stoner this is one diverse list where the only requirement, was the song had to kick ass. I based these rankings strictly o...

On episode 66 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, we have the legendary Kyle Thomas, one of the founding members of Exhorder, who also handles duties in the bands Floodgate, Alabama Thunderpussy and the legendary doom rockers in Trouble. We talk about all these different projects, what led him to music, and how he found his way, along with so many more stories and what really was just a great conve...

On episode 66 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, we have the legendary Kyle Thomas, one of the founding members of Exhorder, who also handles duties in the bands Floodgate, Alabama Thunderpussy and the legendary doom rockers in Trouble. We talk about all these different projects, what led him to music, and how he found his way, along with so many more stories and what really was just a great conve...

On Episode 65 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, Pete Carparelli stops by from the Chicago based band Bloodletter. We talk about the 2025 album, Leave The Light Behind, the writing process, and the progression of sound over the course of their discography. We discuss influences, which leads to discussions of thrash bands, punk bands and all what makes Bloodletter's sound. We discuss the mental...

On Episode 65 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, Pete Carparelli stops by from the Chicago based band Bloodletter. We talk about the 2025 album, Leave The Light Behind, the writing process, and the progression of sound over the course of their discography. We discuss influences, which leads to discussions of thrash bands, punk bands and all what makes Bloodletter's sound. We discuss the mental sta...

On Episode 64 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, I sit down with Brandon Collins, one of the founders from Morbid and Miserable, alongside Jason Wilcox, run the label, run the distribution and work with some of the premier up and coming bands from punk, metal and anything else heavy. With a stacked label featuring bands like Bloodletter, Bastard Cross, and so many other killer bands. Working in co...

On Episode 64 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, I sit down with Brandon Collins, one of the founders from Morbid and Miserable, alongside Jason Wilcox, run the label, run the distribution and work with some of the premier up and coming bands from punk, metal and anything else heavy. With a stacked label featuring bands like Bloodletter, Bastard Cross, and so many other killer bands. Working in co...

🎧On Episode 63, The YEAR END BONUS EDITION, where I rank the top metal albums of this past year, and even give a few honorable mentions too. 2025 was an absolute amazing year for metal releases. Whether it was thrash metal, death metal, doom and even country metal, almost every subgenera have an album on here. As you can see, I went and interviewed a lot of the artists of these albums, as I alway...

🎧On Episode 63, The YEAR END BONUS EDITION, where I rank the top metal albums of this past year, and even give a few honorable mentions too. 2025 was an absolute amazing year for metal releases. Whether it was thrash metal, death metal, doom and even country metal, almost every subgenera have an album on here. As you can see, I went and interviewed a lot of the artists of these albums, as I alway...

On Episode 62 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, I meet up with Matt Bischoff the vocalist from the Columbus, Ohio metal band Samarra. Samarra is a hard band to slap a label on, and their EP, Only A Setting Sun Can Save Me, which grabbed a hold of me right away, so when I saw they were opening for the legendary Shai Hulud, I knew I had to meet up and discuss their killer sound. A mixed bag of heav...

On Episode 62 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, I meet up with Matt Bischoff the vocalist from the Columbus, Ohio metal band Samarra. Samarra is a hard band to slap a label on, and their EP, Only A Setting Sun Can Save Me, which grabbed a hold of me right away, so when I saw they were opening for the legendary Shai Hulud, I knew I had to meet up and discuss their killer sound. A mixed bag of heav...

On Episode 61 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, Eoghan McCloskey from the melodic progressive metal band, Aduanten swings by to discuss their latest release, this year's Apocryphal Curse. Made up of members from Obsequiae, Vex, Ruins of Honor and a handful more, and with features from Tanner Anderson of Crypt Sermon, Majesties and Panopticon, is exactly how you think it will sound. Mind Blowing...

On Episode 61 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, Eoghan McCloskey from the melodic progressive metal band, Aduanten swings by to discuss their latest release, this year's Apocryphal Curse. Made up of members from Obsequiae, Vex, Ruins of Honor and a handful more, and with features from Tanner Anderson of Crypt Sermon, Majesties and Panopticon, is exactly how you think it will sound. Mind Blowi...

On Episode 60 of The Distorted Dialogue Podcast, Beijing guitarist and one man metal project, Jimmie Hong of Wheel of Time, stopped in to talk about his new album, Asymmetry, and his experiences with Kiko Loureiro's Mentorship Program, working with amazing musicians and so much more. Jimmie took part of Kiko's program which put him in touch with legendary musicians like Dream Theater's Derek Shein...

On Episode 60 of The Distorted Dialogue Podcast, Beijing guitarist and one man metal project, Jimmie Hong of Wheel of Time, stopped in to talk about his new album, Asymmetry, and his experiences with Kiko Loureiro's Mentorship Program, working with amazing musicians and so much more. Jimmie took part of Kiko's program which put him in touch with legendary musicians like Dream Theater's...