The Great Metal Debate Podcast

The crew from Philly’s Breakker join the podcast at Day Two of Legions of Metal Fest 2026 in Chicago IL! Excerpts from the Breakker track “Tight Leash” (Breakker, 2024) used with permission from the artist. Check out IATT’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@BREAKKERphl Purchase music and merchandise from Breakker at https://breakker.bandcamp.com . SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalde...

The Metal Debate podcast returns with a new album review... checking out the sophomore release from Vansind, “Hævnen” (Mighty Music, 2026). QUOTES “With Hævnen Vansind are definitely contenders for album of the year in the folk metal subgenre, and likely have secured a place on my best albums of the year for 2026. I’ve given Hævnen a 9 out of ten rating..” Check out Vansind’s music at https://www....

The Metal Debate podcast returns with a new album review... checking out the new release from IATT, “Etheric Realms of the Night” (Black Lion Records, 2026). QUOTES “I have the feeling its going to take some truly impressive new releases throughout the rest of 2026 to push Etheric Realms off my present album rotation. I’m giving this album an 8 out of 10.” Check out IATT’s music at https://www.you...

Review of “Anabiosis" by Merkfolk (2026). Intro music by CONTRA; intro voice by Greg Kyle. QUOTES “This is a solid representation of the ever-growing scene and shows Merkfolk to be a band building on their potential…” Check out Merkfolk’s music at www.youtube.com/@VisitantOfficial Purchase music and merchandise from Merkfolk at wyczarovane.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: twitter.com/metaldebate/ Facebo...

In this new interview Gomthog checks in with Eric Dow of Helsott on the final night of their tour with Arkona! Excerpts from the Helsott track "Babylon – Scarlett’s Saloon" used with permission from the artist.

In the latest show Gomthog and Xander review the top metal albums of 2025! Intro music by CONTRA. The tracks "Temple Of The Sky" by Olde Throne, "Disguise" by Clouds, "Plaga" by Sempra, and "Hexe" by Aexylium each used with permission from the artist.

Jay Briscoe and Alec Pezzano of IATT join the podcast to talk about the band’s current tour with Visitant as well as their future plans! Excerpts from the IATT track “An Ode To Solace” (IATT, 2025) used with permission from the artist. Check out IATT’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@IATT_Official. Purchase music and merchandise from IATT at https://merchbooth.net/iatt/. SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: h...

Cierra, Adam, and Kadin from Oak, Ash and Thorn join the podcast to talk about the band’s past and future after their performance at the 2025 Mile High Power Fest! Excerpts from the Oak, Ash & Thorn track “Dying Culture” (Our Grief Is Thus, 2024) used with permission from the artist. Check out Oak, Ash & Thorn’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@oakashandthorndenver Purchase music and merchandise...

Jason and Danica from Colorado trad metal cult Viperwitch join the show following their performance at the 2025 Mile High Power Fest! Excerpts from the Viperwitch track “The Viperwitch” (Witch Hunt: Road To Vengeance, 2024) used with permission from the artist. Check out Viperwitch’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@Viperwitch Purchase music and merchandise from Viperwitch at https://viperwitch.c...

The Metal Debate podcast returns with a new album review... Xander with a review of the new underground release by Eldercall, “Closure” (Bardic Label, 2025). QUOTES “All in all, this is a nearly flawless record! Definitely one of my favorites so far this year... It’s truly fantastic! I’m gonna give Eldercall’s ‘Closure’ a well deserved 9/10." Check out Eldercall’s music at https://youtu.be/9FaTN_K...

The podcast is back with a new Metal Debate album review... Xander giving his take on the sophomore release from slamming brutal death metal unit Kill Everything, “Headless Cum Dumpster" (Comatose Records, 2025). QUOTES “Overall, Headless Cum Dumpster is a fun and enjoyable listen and can be appropriate for just about any occasion... Throw this bad boy on and soak in the total mayhem. Blast this s...

The Metal Debate returns with another amazing metal album review... the debut album from Visitant, “Rubidium" (Exitus Strategem Records, 2025). QUOTES “2025 has definitely had its share of great albums, and I’m counting this among the those... It absolutely impressed, outshined by expectations, and I’m already anxiously awaiting the next release by Visitant!" Check out Visitant’s music at https://...

The Metal Debate returns with another incredible metal album review... Xander checking out the latest album from Swedish black metal legends Lord Belial, “Unholy Trinity" (Hammerheart Records, 2025). QUOTES “So how Unholy is the Trinity? Well, very unholy in fact... I hope to one day see these guys live but man am I disappointed in this album. I’m still a huge fan of them but I can’t rate this any...

In this interview recorded May 28, 2025, the podcast checks in with the guys in Alukah as they kick off a short tour of the southeastern US along with Visitant. Excerpts from the Alukah track “Poena” (Alukah, 2025) used with permission from the artist. Check out Alukah’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@alukah_band Purchase music and merchandise from Alukah at https://alukahofficial.myshopify.com...

The Metal Debate is back with another amazing metal album review... the new one from Celestial Wizard, “Regenesis" (Scarlet Records, 2025). QUOTES “I do truly get hint of aspects of their sound and style that could be fleshed out into something truly groundbreaking... But for now I’m pretty damn happy with this new batch of music from Celestial Wizard and will give Regenesis an 8 out of 10 rating....

Xander is joined by Patrick and Van from Nite at Boggs Social & Supply in Atlanta as the band kicks of their eastern North American tour with Savage Master! Excerpts from the track "Cult of the Serpent Sun" (Season of Mist, 2025) used with permission from the artist. Check out Nite’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@seasonofmist Purchase music and merchandise from Nite at https://nitemetal.com SO...

The Metal Debate is back with another metal album review... Xander breaking down the debut album from Nashville black metal cultists Lenax, “Infection" (2025). QUOTES "… some frightening shit! (You should) buy this record and.. if you live in the Nashville area (attend their) local shows." Check out Lenax music at https://www.youtube.com/@lenaxmetal Purchase music and merchandise from Lenax at htt...

The Metal Debate podcast returns with another amazing album review... today looking at the new album from progressive death metal unit The Biscuit Merchant, “Tempora" (2025). QUOTES "If you are interested in a distinctive listening experience, Tempora by The Biscuit Merchant… (is) definitely worth the listen and the support." Check out The Biscuit Merchant’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@thebi...

The Metal Debate podcast returns with another amazing album review, looking at the new album from Italian folk metal crew Æxylium titled “Myth Of Mankind” (Rockshots Records, 2025). QUOTES "Truly a joy to experience… I don’t do this often, but I’m giving “Myth Of Mankind” a 10 out of 10 rating. Many thanks to Æxylium for producing an album that I just can’t stop listening to, and one that is defin...

The podcast is joined by guitarist Mat Davis of US metallers following their performance at Legions Of Metal Fest at Reggie’s in Chicago! Excerpts from the Castle track "Nosferatu" (Evil Remains, 2024) used with permission from the artist. Check out Castle’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@hammerheartrecords Purchase music and merchandise from Castle at https://www.heavycastle.com SOCIAL LINKS:...

The Metal Debate podcast is bring featuring another amazing album review... Xander reviews the latest from Hate titled “Bellum Regiis” (Metal Blade Records, 2025). QUOTES "Even though I enjoy Hate, I gotta say that I have only recently become an even bigger fan... that one new track by Hate destroys everything Behemoth has made in the past five years!" Check out Hate’s music at https://www.youtube...

The Metal Debate podcast returns with another amazing album review... the latest release by folk metal titans Eluveitie titled “Ànv” (Nuclear Blast Records, 2025). QUOTES "Eluveitie are the gold standard for the genre… I’m giving a 9 ½ out of 10. It’s my favorite metal album of 2025 so far!" Check out Eluveitie’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@NuclearBlastRecords Purchase music and merchandise...

The Metal Debate podcast is back with another amazing album review... this time looking at the new album from avante garde black metallers Imperial Triumphant, “Goldstar" (Century Media Records, 2025). QUOTES "I would describe the overall aesthetic of the record as postmodern in the sense it is purposely eclectic and incorrigibly interdisciplinary, which results in the music of Goldstar appearing...

Xander checks in with black metal upstarts Voidrium prior to their performance in Tampa opening for Belphegor! Excerpts from the Voidrium track "Vulcanalia" (Vulcanalia, 2024) used with permission from the artist. Check out Voidrium’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@Voidrium Purchase music and merchandise from Voidrium at https://voidrium.bandcamp.com/ SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/...

Molly Kent from stoner metal upstarts Omenbringer joins the show prior to the band’s headlining performance at Exit/In in Nashville! Excerpts from the Omenbringer track "Stir The Cauldron" (Thicc Darkness, 2024) used with permission from the artist. Check out Omenbringer’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@omenbringerband Purchase music and merchandise from Omenbringer at https://omenbringer.bandc...