The Metal Epidemic Podcast

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Manchester Stoner Groove machine, Barbarian Hermit. The bands new album, Mean Sugar, is out August 2nd on APF Records. FFO: Down, BongCauldron, Swamp Coffin, Boss Keloid, Battalions, Sound of Origin, Orange Goblin. Band: https://www.facebook.com/barbarianhermit/ Pre-Order: https://barbarianhermit.bandcamp.com/album/mean-sugar #StonerMetal #S...

It’s MID-YEAR LIST TIME!! Dave, Duncan & Ross have gone back through the album releases from the first half of 2024 and re-listened to all of their favourites…and a few more. Now there’s only one thing left to do…order those sonsabitches! Join the guys on Part 1 as they count down albums 10–6 of their Top 10 Albums of 2024…so far. Let us know your Top 10 picks in the comments below!

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Los Angeles-based dream metal band, IRESS. The bands new album, Sleep Now, In Reverse, will be released on July 26th via Church Road Records & Dune Altar (US). FFO: Chelsea Wolfe, Emma Ruth Rundle, King Woman, Hangman’s Chair, Fvnerals, Dreamswell, shedfromthebody, Spotlights, Holy Fawn. Band: https://www.facebook.com/weareiress Bandcamp...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Bay Area post-metal, doomgazers, MOUNTAINEER. The bands new album, Dawn and All That Follows, will be released on July 26th via Dunk! Records in the EU and A Thousand Arms Music in the US. FFO: Daxma, SOM, E-L-R, Chrome Ghost, Leaving, Alice In Chains, REZN, Flesh Of The Stars, Slow Wake. Band: https://www.facebook.com/mountaineerbayarea/ Ba...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK heavy metal trailblazers, Orange Goblin! The bands new album, Science, Not Fiction, will be released on July 19th via Peaceville Records. FFO: Black Sabbath, Motorhead, Clutch, Alabama Thunderpussy, Red Fang, Fu Manchu. Band: https://www.facebook.com/orangegoblinofficial/ Pre-Order: https://peaceville.bandcamp.com/album/science-not-fictio...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK Nu-Metalcore quintet, Graphic Nature. The bands new album, Who Are You When No One Is Watching?, will be released on July 12th via Rude Records. FFO: Half Me, early Slipknot, Alpha Wolf, Korn, HEAVENSGATE, Code Orange, Diamond Construct, Deftones. Band: https://www.facebook.com/graphicnature404/ Pre-Order: https://graphicnature404.bandcamp.co...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Australian hardcore band, SPEED. The bands new album, ONLY ONE MODE, will be released on July 12th via Flatspot Records (USA) and Last Ride Records (AUS). FFO: Gridiron, Pain of Truth, Turnstile, Slope, Never Ending Game, Madball, Regulate, Momentum, Hands of God, DARE. Band: https://www.facebook.com/gangcalledspeed/ Pre-Order: https://flats...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Australian screamo quintet, Blind Girls. The bands new album, An Exit Exists, will be released on July 5th via Persistent Vision Records. FFO: Frail Hands, Senza, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Massa Nera, Lord Snow, Knocked Loose, Komuso, Youth Novel. Band: https://www.facebook.com/blindgirls Pre-Order: https://blindgirls.bandcamp.com/album/an-...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Finnish Death Metal trio, FEARMONGER. The bands new album, Horrific Forms, will be released on July 5th. FFO: Entombed, Rotten Sound, Full of Hell, Enslavery, Wretched Path, Miscreation. Band: https://www.facebook.com/fearmongerhki Pre-Order: https://warpath-industries.com/store/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3H3nB78HmxyT0LI964izF...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Bimbocore artist, Scene Queen. Scene Queen's new album, Hot Singles In Your Area, will be released on June 28th via Hopeless Records. FFO: Delilah Bon, ZAND, Poppy, Nova Twins, Ennaria, WARGASM, Lil Mariko, Bone Crew, We Are The Flesh. Band: https://www.facebook.com/scenequeenrocks/ Pre-Order: https://hopelessrecords.bandcamp.com/album/h...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Cleveland death metal quartet, 200 Stab Wounds! The bands new album, Manual Manic Procedures, will be released on June 28th via Metal Blade Records. FFO: Sanguisugabogg, Vomit Forth, Tribal Gaze, Cannibal Corpse, Bodybox, Fulci, Frozen Soul, Kruelty. Band: https://www.facebook.com/200StabWounds Pre-Order: https://200stabwounds.bandcamp.com/a...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK Shoegazers, Outlander. The bands new album, Acts of Harm, will be released on June 28th via Church Road Records. FFO: Nothing, Hum, Holy Fawn, A Film In Color, Grivo, Slow Crush. Band: https://www.facebook.com/outlandertheband/ Bandcamp: https://outlandertheband.bandcamp.com/album/acts-of-harm #Shoegaze #Alternative #Doomgaze #PostRock #I...

Dave & Duncan are back for another monthly Metal Epidemic Podcast! On Episode 51 we chat recent gigs and new releases, our album of the month for April & May and drop some brand-new singles!   Singles: Genus Ordinis Dei - Three Kings Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genusordinisdei/   NORNA - FOR FEAR OF COMING Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nornaband Higher Power - Stillpoint (ft. N...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Swedish heavy rockers, GREENLEAF! The bands new album, The Head & The Habit, will be released on June 21st via Magnetic Eye Records. FFO: Lowrider, Graveyard, The Sword, Blues Pills, Kadavar, Witchcraft, QOTSA, Clutch. Band: https://www.facebook.com/greenleafrocks/ Pre-Order: https://greenleaf-sweden.bandcamp.com/album/the-head-the-habit...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Parisian hardcore band, Calcine. The bands new album, Common Love Common Nausea, will be released on June 21st via Church Road Records. FFO: Worst Doubt, Turmoil, All Out War, Kickback, Headbussa, King Nine, Rough Ground. Band: https://www.facebook.com/calcinehc/ Pre-Order: https://calcine.bandcamp.com/album/common-love-common-nausea #Hardco...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Aussie dual bass-led prog trio, The Omnific. The bands new album, The Law Of Augmenting Returns, is out June 7th on Wild Thing Records. FFO: Polyphia, Animals As Leaders, Victor Wooten, Billy Sheehan, Nuclear Power Trio. Band: https://www.facebook.com/theomnific/ Pre-Order: https://theomnific.bandcamp.com/album/the-law-of-augmenting-returns...

El Moono have just released their brand-new album, The Waking Sun, and Duncan caught up with the guys in Edinburgh to chat all about it! Order: https://elmoono.bandcamp.com/album/the-waking-sun El Moono Online: https://www.facebook.com/elmoono https://www.instagram.com/el.moono https://x.com/elmoono4 https://www.tiktok.com/@el.moono #AlternativeMetal #AlternativeRock #NuMetal #PostHardcore #Shoega...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Norwegian group, SIBIIR. The bands new album, Undergang, will be released on June 14th via Fysisk Format Records. FFO: Disfear, Oathbreaker, All Pigs Must Die, Converge, The Ocean, Burnt by the Sun, Die A Legend, ieatheartattacks. Band: https://www.facebook.com/sibiir/ Pre-Order: https://sibiir.bandcamp.com/album/undergang #Hardcore #Blacken...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Chicago-based band, REZN. The bands new album, Burden, will be released on June 14th via Sargent House. FFO: Flesh of the Stars, Spaceslug, Windhand, Torche, Monolord, Forming the Void, Mountaineer, Weedpecker, Isis, Floor. Band: https://www.facebook.com/reznband Pre-Order: https://rezzzn.bandcamp.com/album/burden #Doom #Sludge #Rock #Prog #...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Squidcore duo, Squid Pisser! The bands new album, Dreams of Puke, will be released on June 14th via SKiN GRAFT Records. FFO: Napalm Death, Melt-Banana, Dead Cross, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Locust, Cancer Christ, Deaf Club, Fuck Money. Band: https://www.facebook.com/people/Squid-Pisser/100090624510614/ Pre-Order: https://squidpisser.ban...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK Sludge merchants, GURT! The bands new album, Satan ETC, will be released on June 7th via When Planets Collide. FFO: Slabdragger, Tons, Hang the Bastard, Iron Monkey, Battalions, Armed For Apocalypse, Toke, Razor Sharp Death Blizzard. Band: https://www.facebook.com/GURTsludge/ Pre-Order: https://gurt.bandcamp.com/album/satan-etc #Sludge #D...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Chicago ensemble, HUNTSMEN. The bands new album, The Dry Land, will be released on June 7th via Prosthetic Records. FFO: Flesh of the Stars, Inter Arma, Semuta, Dreadnought, Loviatar. Band: https://www.facebook.com/HuntsmenBand/ Pre-Order: https://huntsmen.bandcamp.com/album/the-dry-land #Doom #Prog #Folk #Metal #Sludge #Americana #Stoner #P...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from experimental hardcore quarter, CANDY. The bands new album, It’s Inside You, will be released on June 7th via Relapse Records. FFO: Turnstile, Knocked Loose, Converge, Mindforce, Cro-Mags, Full of Hell, Ceremony, Code Orange, Atari Teenage Riot. Band: https://www.facebook.com/candygonnadie Pre-Order: https://candygonnadie.bandcamp.com/album/i...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Finnish cosmic genre blenders, Haunted Plasma. ‘I’ will be released on May 31st via Svart Records. FFO: Massive Attack, K-X-P, Oranssi Pazuzu, Coil, Ulver, Reformat, Grave Pleasures. Band: https://www.facebook.com/p/Haunted-Plasma-100064487333162 Pre-Order: https://hauntedplasma.bandcamp.com/album/i #ElectroRock #Krautrock #PsychedelicMetal...

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Minneapolis chaotic hardcore punks, MURF! The bands new album, Already Dead, will be released on June 7th via Learning Curve Records. FFO: Ex Nuns, BUIO OMEGA, New Primals, Black Flag, Rigby, C.H.E.W., Haze Gazer. Band: https://www.facebook.com/pleasebanmurf Pre-Order: https://murf.bandcamp.com/album/already-dead #HardcorePunk #NoiseRock #Th...