The Great Metal Debate Podcast

In Episode 25 Brian and Gomthog begin talking about the recent The Agonist concert and other upcoming shows, but the discussion quickly slides into personal attacks and with the guys throwing haymakers at each other. Credits: Music by CONTRA; intro voice provided by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for t...

In this artist interview, Gomthog talks with Danny Marino and Vicky Psarakis of Century Recording artist The Agonist prior to their performance on April 12, 2015, in Nashville TN. Vicky and Danny talk about their current tour, answer fan questions, and discuss the future of the band. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podca...

In this interview Brian chats with members of the Louisville-based melodic death metal band Dysphorium, consisting of guitarist Greg Moore, singer/guitarist Josh Holmes, bassist Blake Weeks, and drummer Jon Stillman. The guys talk about the history of their band, and their upcoming tour with Poltergeist promoting their new CD “Conduit of Darkness”. Music credits: song “Vessels of Dyonysis” used wi...

The podcast returns with Gomthog talking with drummer and songwriter Sean Lang about his latest project Seven Year Storm on February 28, 2015. Sean discusses his past and present, including his new album Aion I. Music credits: excerpt from "Morphogenesis" by Seven Year Storm (Aion I, 2015) used with permission from the artist. Photo credit: Sean Lang promo photo provided by Asher Media. www.facebo...

Brian is joined in this February 20, 2015, interview by metal legend Tim “Ripper” Owens. Tim talks about his time in Judas Priest, Iced Earth, and Yngwie Malmsteen, as well as what is going on with his current projects such as Beyond Fear and Charred Walls Of The Damned. Music credits: intro ‘Mob Rules’ performed by The Extreme Guitar Tour, recorded live on January 22, 2015 by K. Dunn; outro by CO...

In this interview Gomthog talks with bassist Dan Gargiulo and guitarist Brett Bamberger from the technical death metal band Revocation prior to their set opening for The Contortionist at The End in Nashville Tennessee on February 10, 2015. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like...

Jeff Martin and Stu Hammer Marshall, the driving forces behind the new band Blasted To Static, join Brian on the podcast on January 30, 2015, to talk about how the band came together, their own musical histories, their plans for 2015, and more! Credits: Music by CONTRA. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a sugge...

Gomthog and Brian kick off the new year with a podcast where the topics range from commercialism in metal, Mac Sabbath, and the frightening injury to Delain bassist Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije. Credits: Music by CONTRA; intro voice provided by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a...

In this artist interview recorded January 19, 2015, Gomthog talks with singer and guitarist Parker Jameson from the band Starkill. The discussion includes the band’s history, latest album ‘Virus of the Mind’, recent US tour supporting Arch Enemy, and plans for 2015. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestio...

Gomthog visits with guitarist Kostas Salomidis from the Greek metal band Sorrows Path to talk about their latest album Doom Philosophy. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like us to interview? Give us your feedback at: thegreatmetaldebate@gmail.com

Brian and Gomthog close out 2014 with a look back at the past year, revisiting some of their best concerts, interviews, and debates. Credits: Music by CONTRA; intro voice provided by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like us to interview? Give us your f...

Brian and Gomthog count down their lists of best albums of the year, but the debate goes off the rails when the guys can't agree which year it actually is - 2014... or 1984? Credits: Music by CONTRA; intro voice provided by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez. https://www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion...

In dem interview Brian gespräche mit Ralf Scheepers, sängerin der Deutschen Power Metal Band Primal Fear. https://www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like us to interview? Give us your feedback at: thegreatmetaldebate@gmail.com

This fancast has three metalheads (Alden, Dakotah, and Stephen) giving their reviews of three metal albums from three different eras – Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid”, Into Eternity’s “Buried In Oblivion”, and Metallica’s “Death Magnetic”. Credits: Music by CONTRA. https://www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a...

In our latest artist interview, Gomthog talks with Dianne van Giersbergen, vocalist for Xandria. Dianne addresses the band’s latest album, their North American tour, as well as future plans. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like us to interview? Give us your feedback at: thegre...

In this artist interview, the podcast is joined by Charlotte Wessels of Delain before their show in Louisville KY to talk about their Fall 2014 tour with Sonata Arctica, recent album, and plans for the future. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like us to interview? Give us your...

In this episode, the guys discuss whether metal can be too technical. Later, Brian talks about the Kataklysm song “Kill The Elite”, and Gomthog makes the claim metal must be dark. Credits: Music by CONTRA; intro voice provided by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an ar...

In this fancast, metal fan Jonathon Stillman reviews the new Opeth album "Pale Communion". www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like us to interview? Give us your feedback at: thegreatmetaldebate@gmail.com

In this special pre-concert interview, Brian talks with guitarist and singer Simon Girard from the Montreal progressive death metal band Beyond Creation. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like us to interview? Give us your feedback at: thegreatmetaldebate@gmail.com

The Great Metal Debate host Brian interviews Origin frontman Jason Keyser before their September 2014 show in Louisville KY. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like us to interview? Give us your feedback at: thegreatmetaldebate@gmail.com

In this late summer episode, the guys talk about how metal bands stay healthy and together through tough times. Later, Gomthog and Brian spar over the Metallica song 'Jump In The Fire' and debate whether demons are real ontological beings. Credits: Music by CONTRA; intro voice provided by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Y...

Brian and Gomthog are at it again in podcast episode 19. This time Gomthog talks about his experience at the Goatwhore show in Nashville, and Brian defends 'catchy' metal from the 80s. Credits: Music by CONTRA; intro voice provided by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for...

In this special podcast, metal fan Owen talks with Brian about one of his favorite bands - Defiler. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like us to interview? Give us your feedback at: thegreatmetaldebate@gmail.com

Hailing from a satellite studio in Texas, Brian pulls up the mic for an interview with vocalist Kobra Paige of Kobra and the Lotus. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggestion for an artist you’d like us to interview? Give us your feedback at: thegreatmetaldebate@gmail.com

In this episode the guys hit on a number of topics: Jill Janus' Facebook post, the return of King Diamond to touring, and whether production videos are an important part of experiencing music. Credits: Music by CONTRA; intro voice provided by Veronica Ortiz Rodriguez. www.facebook.com/thegreatmetaldebate www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC0ED1Ri2oNwBQW9All3Yw Have a question for the podcast, or a suggest...