The Metal Exchange Podcast

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Kamelot's 2005 release, "The Black Halo". Justin and Chris' Recommended Track: Serenade https://kamelot.com/ ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/kamelotofficial Listen to "The Black Halo": https://open.spotify.com/album/6wQmnnsxRylnJYDKwwxy8r *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Collective Soul's 1995 release, "Collective Soul". Justin's Recommended Track: She Gathers Rain Chris' Recommended Track: Untitled https://collectivesoul.com/ https://www.facebook.com/collectivesoul Listen to "Collective Soul": https://open.spotify.com/album/6zGQoUd5QQ65xMx5OycFgE *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

ProgPower USA's Milton Mendonca returns and discusses all things, past, present, and future related to America's premier metal festival. In this exclusive interview, Milton discusses the legacy left by founder and long-time promoter Glenn Harveston, his vision for the fest's future, and a handful of changes that fans can expect as the festival enters its next iteration! ProgPower USA:...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Fates Warning's 1985 release, "The Spectre Within". Justin's Recommended Track: The Apparition Chris' Recommended Track: Orphan Gypsy https://fateswarning.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FatesWarning Listen to "The Spectre Within": https://open.spotify.com/album/5izgT5656NcfQHALPsgXhK *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss 70,000 Tons of Metal 2025! https://70000tons.com/ https://www.facebook.com/70000tons *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalExchangePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Purchase our theme song - "The Blade of Nicchi" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys celebrate their 250th episode by discussing the infamous mix tape that started it all! *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalExchangePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Purchase our theme song - "The Blade of Nicchi" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://taliesi...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Dream Theater's 2025 release, "Parasomnia". Justin's Recommended Track: Bend the Clock Chris' Recommended Track: The Shadow Man Incident https://dreamtheater.net/ https://www.facebook.com/dreamtheater Listen to "Parasomnia": https://open.spotify.com/album/0ER7sdwIe6mfM63TbWcHmd *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Brothers of Metal's 2017 release, "Prophecy of Ragnarok" Justin's Recommended Track: Freya Chris' Recommended Track: Prophecy of Ragnarok https://www.brothersofmetal.net/ https://www.facebook.com/brothersofmetalofficial Listen to "Prophecy of Ragnarok": https://open.spotify.com/album/3hkZ5FWUJ23YKAMotqbTm0 *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Rhapsody's 2000 release, "Dawn of Victory" Justin's Recommended Track: Dargor, Shadowlord of the Black Mountain Chris' Recommended Track: The Last Winged Unicorn https://www.rhapsodyoffire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rhapsodyoffire Listen to "Dawn of Victory": https://open.spotify.com/album/6T6i4ZLAwRHVOxRaQnC5js *Become a M...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Sanctuary's 1988 release, "Refuge Denied" Justin's Recommended Track: Die for My Sins Chris' Recommended Track: The Third War https://www.sanctuaryofficial.com/ Listen to "Refuge Denied": https://open.spotify.com/album/42CaIIwcrlWXJ6lYz46Tei *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss the top albums of 2024.  We also give out some other awards including best cover art, best EP, biggest disappointment, and more!  Please visit our social media sites below for a complete list of our favorites! *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalExchangePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Foo Fighters' 1997 release, "The Colour and the Shape" Justin's Recommended Track: Monkey Wrench Chris' Recommended Track: Hey, Johnny Park! ⁠ https://foofighters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/foofighters Listen to "The Colour and the Shape": https://open.spotify.com/album/30ly6F6Xl0TKmyBCU50Khv *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Something a bit different as we head into the new year! The Metal Exchange Podcast guys present one of their Patreon-exclusive episodes - the ultimate Savatage setlist! ⁠ https://savatage.com/ ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/savatage Listen to "Savatage": https://open.spotify.com/artist/3N1B1g6JtIgd6ClRkzD4yT *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pat...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Avantasia's 2002 release, "The Metal Opera Part II" Justin's Recommended Track: The Final Sacrifice Chris' Recommended Track: The Looking Glass https://avantasia.com/ https://www.facebook.com/avantasia Listen to "The Metal Opera Part II": https://open.spotify.com/album/4uXDvGLWSqdVuaZEIeMyNs *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Opeth's 2003 release, "Damnation". Justin's Recommended Track: In My Time of Need Chris' Recommended Track: To Rid the Disease https://opeth.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Opeth Listen to "Damnation": https://open.spotify.com/album/4FmI0F5GvvR1M9RURWnJV9 *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheM...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Majestica's 2020 release, "A Christmas Carol". Justin's Recommended Track: Ghost of Christmas Present Chris' Recommended Track: Ghost of Christmas Past https://majesticametal.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Majesticametal Listen to "A Christmas Carol": ⁠https://open.spotify.com/album/7EP0PL7eSomccxe37OIjoS⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Gojira's 2005 release, "From Mars to Sirius". Justin's Recommended Track: Flying Whales Chris' Recommended Track: Backbone Listen to "From Mars to Sirius": https://open.spotify.com/album/0AvFF0HlQYvYKHaRURGZBs *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalExchangePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Beyond Twilight's 2001 release, "The Devil's Hall of Fame". Justin and Chris' Recommended Track: Shadowland Listen to "The Devil's Hall of Fame": https://open.spotify.com/album/4F8BAkUOvI0HXxcAPTwoZ9 *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalExchangePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Pearl Jam's 1994 release, "Vitalogy". Justin's Recommended Track: Corduroy Chris' Recommended Track: Immortality Listen to "Vitalogy": https://open.spotify.com/album/5pd9B3KQWKshHw4lnsSLNy https://pearljam.com/ ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/PearlJam *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalExchange...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss While Heaven Wept's 2009 release, "Vast Oceans Lachrymose". Justin's Recommended Track: The Furthest Shore Chris' Recommended Track: Vessel Listen to "Vast Oceans Lachrymose": https://open.spotify.com/album/51UoTYVGNtRQx77JEr65n2 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://whileheavenwept.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/whileheavenwept/ *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Diabolical Masquerade's 1998 release, "Nightwork". Justin's Recommended Track: All Onboard the Perdition Hearze! Chris' Recommended Track: Rider on the Bonez Listen to "Nightwork": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/album/50XveBBWURWIL5D2PxHVUd https://diabolicalmasquerade.omerch.com/ https://www.facebook.com/diabolicalmasquerade *Become a Member of our...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys are joined by Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon from MSR Cast ( https://msrcast.wordpress.com/ ) to discuss Anthrax's 1993 release, "Sound of White Noise". Justin's Recommended Track: Room for One More Chris and Sean's Recommended Track: Only Cary's Recommended Track: Hy Pro Glo Listen to "Sound of White Noise": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/alb...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Dream Theater's 1999 release, "Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory". Justin's Recommended Track: Finally Free Chris' Recommended Track: Strange Deja Vu Listen to "Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/album/1QZi8laY96nhaeGSklvN4D https://dreamtheater.net/ https://www.facebook.com/dreamtheater *Become a Member of our...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss King's X 1994 release, "Dogman". Justin's Recommended Track: Cigarettes Chris' Recommended Track: Complain Listen to "Dogman": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/album/47U4J0zNT79iSnbWJOXg5S https://www.kingsxrocks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KingsXofficial *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheMeta...

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Maestrick's 2011 release, "Unpuzzle!". Justin's Recommended Track: Smilesnif Chris' Recommended Track: Treasures of the World Listen to "Unpuzzle!": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/album/67quMqIHMObJsAR4CsKe1f https://maestrick.com.br/ https://www.facebook.com/@maestrick/ *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patr...