The Great Metal Debate Podcast

The Metal Debate podcast is back with another amazing album review... this time talking the latest from US power metallers Niviane titled "Queen Of Phantoms" (2025). QUOTES "Overall this is one I enjoyed… I’m keeping this one in my playlist rotation, and I’d go see them play live in a heartbeat if they were to have a gig within a day’s drive." Check out Niviane’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@...

The podcast is back with another amazing Metal Debate album review... Xander checks out the new one from blackened heavy metal outfit Nite titled "Cult Of The Serpent Sun" (Season Of Mist, 2025). QUOTES "I'll give this one a high score, mainly because it's a perfect match to their two previous records. All together this makes a nearly flawless trilogy… Chances are high that I'll have this one on c...

In this interview Xander is joined by the guys in Malignancy before their show at The Brass Mug in Tampa! Excerpts from the Malignancy track "Existential Dread" (2024) used with permission from the artist. Check out Malignancy's music at https://www.youtube.com/@MalignancyNY Purchase music and merchandise from Malignancy at https://malignancy.bandcamp.com/music SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: https://twitt...

The Metal Debate podcast is back with another amazing album review... this time Xander talks the debut from Swiss melodeath unit Atlas Ashes "New World" (2025). QUOTES "I’m mostly impressed by this album… Nicholas and Nathan’s guitar playing is absolutely gorgeous, Yann’s drumming is skillful without a never-ending barrage of blast beats, Lorick’s bass has an even flow in the mix. The overall stud...

The Metal Debate podcast is back with another amazing album review... in this one Xander breaks down the new one from doom/death collective Clouds titled "Desprins" (2025). QUOTES "If you’re a fan of Decembre Noir, Frowning and Ahab you will absolutely adore this album along with everything else this band has ever done... I don’t like just handing away perfect 10/10 ratings like its Halloween cand...

The podcast returns with another amazing Metal Debate album review. This time Gomthog takes on the new one from The Halo Effect titled "March Of The Unheard" (Nuclear Blast, 2025). Intro music by CONTRA; intro voice by Greg Kyle (RIP).

Xander checks in with the guys in Oinkliteration prior to their show in December 2024. Excerpts from the Oinkliteration track "Hog Tied" used with permission from the artist.

Victor and Chris from Canadian metallers Lutharo join the show during their tour stop in Chicago to discuss their latest album and upcoming European tour! Excerpts from the Lutharo track "Reaper's Call" (Chasing Euphoria, 2024) used with permission from the artist.

The Metal Debate podcast closes out the year with Xander and Gomthog counting down their top 20 metal albums of 2024. Intro music by CONTRA. The track "Clown King" by Odious (Clown King, 2024) used with permission from the artist; the track "Rankarumpu" (Rankarumpu, 2024) by Korpiklaani used courtesy Austin Griswold / Secret Service PR.

Welcome back to The Great Metal Debate podcast for another amazing metal album review. Today we’re looking at the new one by UK symphonic power metal crew Fellowship with their second full-length album “The Skies Above Eternity” released by Scarlet Records. Fellowship is a band that appeared on the scene just a few years ago and immediately received a lot of positive perception by power metal fans...

Welcome metalheads to another episode of the great metal debate podcast. It's Xander with another back to back album review. Today, I'm probably going to be giggling a lot during this because we're talking about a parody band. Yes that's right, good old fashion spoof comedy. This band is called Dimmu Bongir which is making fun of the popular symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. This is their b...

Today, we have a death metal band straight from the bay area of Oakland, California. I'm talking about Wroht with their 2nd full-length album Dissolution. So without further ado, let's dive into this new album. Kicking things off we have the song "Blood Prison". One thing that I've already noticed about this new record is that it seems to be a compilation of all the singles that this band has been...

Welcome back metalheads to a brand new episode of The Great Metal Debate podcast. Its Xander back with a new album review. Today I will be talking about the Nashville based thrash metal band called Dead Alive and this is their sophomore record titled The Madness of Dr. Ludvig Von Brainmatter. The intro track sets the black and white monster movie vibe. That sort of retro feel is most likely what t...

Nervosa frontperson Prika Amaral joins the show in this interview recorded in Nashville prior to the band's performance at The End! Excerpts from the Nervosa track "Behind The Wall" (Jailbreak, 2023) used with permission from the artist.

Welcome back to The Great Metal Debate podcast. Today we will be focusing on a black metal band called Kanonenfieber with their second full-length studio album Die Urkatasthophe. Admittedly I didn't jump on Kanonenfieber for their Menschenmühle debut, and when I did I was blown away. I loved how this band had melodic riffs but still managed to keep the semi-raw sound yet still be catchy. I have gr...

Welcome to another episode of The Great Metal Debate podcast, talking about the Dutch blackened death metal band God Dethroned with their 12th studio album The Judas Paradox. While this band certainly has its slight black metal vibes, I've always seen them as more of a melodic death metal band. Their guitar riffs have always been calm and groovy. Two years ago, God Dethroned announced they had swi...

The podcast is joined by frontman Shaughnessy McDaniel of power metal upstarts Siege Perilous to talk the band's new EP "Creation's Call" the evening before their performance at the inaugural Mile High Power Fest! Credits: excerpts from the Siege Perilous track "Brothers Of The Five" (Creation's Call, 2024) used with permission from the artist.

Welcome back metal heads to another album review here on The Great Metal Debate podcast. Today we will be talking about a German black metal band called Eisregen with their ... Holy dog shit! This is the band's 16th full-length studio album? What the fuck? How come I'm just now finding out about these guys. Ohhhh, that's why. Its because its their first album to be released through Napalm Records....

Xander checks in with extreme metal aficionados Dead Reckoning at their performance in Tampa FL as they tour the US in support of their newest album "Red". Excerpts from the Dead Reckoning track "Break Me" (Red, 2024) used with permission from the artist.

Welcome back to The Great Metal Debate podcast. Today we have another Metal Debate album review, looking at the new one from epic metallers All For Metal titled “Gods Of Metal.” Before we dive into specific tracks, I will highlight the aspect which really differentiates All For Metal, which is their use of two male vocalists who provide two different singing approaches. Antonio Calanna who gives t...

Welcome to another Great Metal Debate podcast review. Today we got a special one. Maybe you don't know this band but you've definitely seen the horrific album cover for their 2007 debut Uterovaginal Insertion of Extirpated Anomalies. This band is Cephalotripsy and this is their sophomore album titled Epigenetic Neurogenesis. Gee, if only we could get Vital Remains to finally release their first al...

The podcast is joined by Lucas, Brad, and Sarah from US symphonic power metal clan AfterTime prior to their performance at The Cobra in Nashville TN. Excerpts from the AfterTime track "Sons Of Fenrir" (Arcane Horizons, 2024) used with permission from the artist.

Welcome metal heads from around the world to another episode of The Great Metal Debate podcast. Its Xander with another back to back album review. Today we will be checking out the debut full-length album by Crown of Anguish from Preston, UK. The album is titled Stalker At The Midian Gate which was released July 9th through Brutal Cave Records. I first heard of this band about 3 weeks ago when I h...

The podcast joins up with Paul and Chelsea from US death metal predators Voraath following their performance at The End in Nashville TN as they tour North America with Gorgatron and Casket Robbery. Excerpts from the Voraath track "Sirenhead" (Volume 1: The Hymn Of The Hunters", 2024) used with permission from the artist.

Welcome metal freaks, to a new episode of the great metal debate podcast. Today, we will be talking about the new album from Cemetery Rapist - From My Puddle Phillic Drip. This calls for celebration as Clay, the one man menace has dropped his first new record in 10 years! Many of us underground metal fans have at least stumbled upon Clay's work through side-links on YouTube. I know that's how I pe...