The Metal List

We jump into the world of Helmet this week...counting down the riffs, the grooves, and the deep cuts that shaped one of Alt‑Metal’s most influential bands. We're talking precision groove, attitude, Page Hamilton Jazz wizardry, maybe one of the best "walking in a busy city" bands of all time, and the songs that still hit like a ton of bricks...Oh, and don't forget The Tangent Train. Links: Helmet W...

We're throwing down a little hometown love (San Diego), as we visit the Brutal District of Riff City and get into the absolute brutality of Disgorge. Join us as we discuss our Top 5 tracks from one of the first, and most savage bands in all of Brutal Death Metal. Expect blast beats, loads of distortion, insane gutturals, and plenty of love for the band’s legacy in extreme music. - Let us know your...

Find out why Jason asks, "What's the Bell Witch equivalent of Country?" - We're diving into the blastbeat chaos of one of Grindcore’s most important bands...Nasum. Fast riffs, some weird tangents (why would Pearl Jam come up in a Grindcore band's episode?), and plenty of love for Mieszko’s legacy. If you’re into Grind — or just dipping your toe in and want to get to know Nasum, and how they still...

We dig into OG Doom Metal legends...Trouble. We're counting down our Top 5 tracks and exploring every era, from the early Sabbath‑soaked classics, to the psychedelic mid‑period...and beyond. Expect heavy grooves, sick riffs, deep cuts, and plenty of love for Eric Wagner and the boys. A perfect entry point for newcomers and a nice nostalgia hit for longtime fans. - Let us know your faves at the Lin...

The OG Kings of Deathcore are in the spotlight as we dive into Riverside’s finest...Suicide Silence. From the legendary era of Mitch Lucker (RIPD), to the crushing reinvention with "Eddie" Hermida, to the Garza Podcast, and so much more. Join us as we discuss the riffs, the legacy, and why these guys are City Council members of the Chug District in Riff City. What are your favorite Suicide Silence...

The secret thickness. The sneaky rumble. The one thing you barely notice until it's not there...*insert Cinderella's "Don't Know What You've Got 'Til It's Gone" here*. We're talkiiiiing Bass! How low can you go? Death row, what a brutha know....well, not really THAT kind of Bass. It's Metal bass and the unsung heroes that hold down the low end. - Bass (and Bassists) in Metal occupy 1 of 2 spots, a...

Is Jason's too obscure? Is DLo's too typical? What is going on with these lists? - Another year goes by and we're counting down our faves once again. It's always tough to whittle it down to 10, but here we are. Join us as we recap our 2025 AOTY lists, and let's get ready for 2026. - Let us know what your faves were at any of the Socials. Click the LinkTree if you don't know where to fund us: https...

"I almost just said Swedish Erotic Death Metal!". Well, it's not quite that sexy....but it's a liiiiiittle sexy. We're back, everybody! And this time we're talking about one of the biggest Black Metal bands of all time, Dimmu Borgir! - Stick around til the end and check out "Ess Ee El Eff" by Jason's music project, Lake Of Maggots https://linktr.ee/lakeofmaggots - Hit us up on all the Socials (inc...

We're pulling over in Grungeville, because gotta talk about Stone Temple Pilots for a minute. San Diego's own stormed the hot new Grunge scene and then quickly shifted, leaning way more into the Alternative side for a while, and all while dealing with a troubled yet phenomenal frontman. Although it didn't last long, the rise was very fast and the peak was extremely high, and having a massive impac...

You're in the jungle baby! You're gonna diiiiiiiie! We're talking about one of the most controversial and polarizing bands of all time...Guns N' Roses. From the early sleaze days on the Sunset Strip, to their epic ballads and over the top stage antics, there's a ton to get into. So grab your leather jacket and crank it up, as we throw down our Top 5 Guns N' Roses songs. - Let us know your faves at...

The mighty Nevermore! Loomis...guitar cheat code, Dane...truly unique and versatile. What an underrated match these two made, not taking anything away from Van Williams and Jim Sheppard. If you haven't in a while, take the time to revisit asap. It's well worth your time. - Let us know your faves at: https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast - Theme Song: Godhammered at: https://linktr.ee/godhammered

The Kings of Death Metal...Cannibal Corpse! We discuss everything from Ace Ventura, to back-to-back Covid recordings. Join us at our LinkTree below, and let us know all of your faves - LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/MetalListPodcast - Theme Song by Godhammered - https://linktr.ee/Godhammered

No, no, no...we're not talking about the local bar band burning through Paranoid every weekend. We're not talking about the kids fumbling the main riff in Iron Man, while playing Madison Square Bedroom. We're talking big bands, doing big cover songs, and paying their respects to the Godfathers. - Whether it was your introduction, or rekindling your love for the band, we've all heard a Sabbath cove...

We discuss Black Sabbath minus Ozzy AND Dio...The Martin Era

101 - Top 5: Black Sabbath Songs (Dio) by The Metal List

100 - Top 5: Black Sabbath Songs (Ozzy) by The Metal List

FUCKING SLAYERRRRRRR! - Musical Guest: Grave Way - Suffering https://linktr.ee/graveway - Theme Song: Godhammered https://linktr.ee/Godhammered

BLOOD IS FOREVER - LOVE IS FOREVER

Gunter gleiben glauchen globen. We're talking about the NWOBHM legends, Def Leppard! You read that right...forgotten by too many, this band was around, and heavily involved in, that magical time that was defining the term "Heavy Metal". Granted, they've given us more than enough reason to forget that over the years, but still...they are not to be slept on in that regard. - Let us know your faves a...

Anger Is A Gift...That's right, we're back in the Rap District of NuMetal City for some Rage Against The Machine! Join us as we discuss the monumental, innovative, political, masters of Rap Sabbath. Love 'em or hate 'em, we get into a lot on this episode. - Musical Guest: Godhammered - Steadfast ft. DLo - Theme Song: https://linktr.ee/Godhammered

UNDER PALE GREY SKIES! - Another "Genre Essentials Commentary" is on deck. We're going back to 1991 for a breakthrough from Brazil...one of the Greatest Albums of All Time...Sepultura's Arise. - Is it Death? Is it Thrash? Is it both? Don't matter cuz it fucking rules and we love it! Listen along with us and hit play in 3...2...1...

I HATE! EVERYONE! We're both very excited for this one...it's time for Chimaira. This highly underrated band is definitely on the City Council in the Mosh District of Riff City - DAYUM! If you haven't heard them yet, or in a while, you need to stop doing what you're doing and listen...you won't be disappointed. Possibly the most Un-Swedish influenced of all the NWOAHM bands? Probably the most Groo...

Leave it to Roadrunner Records, one of our fave labels of all-time, to knock out one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) compilation albums ever. What a banger! 18 songs, full roster (past & present), 4 team captains... - Team Flynn - Team Cazares - Team Jordison - Team Heafy If you haven't heard it yet, or heard of it, you need to go check it out immediately. We also cover the concert (album &...

Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to! - We recorded this a little while ago, and suddenly I'm seeing SOAD talk everywhere i look. Kinda like when someone asks you about red cars and suddenly it's all you see...well, something like that. - Strap in for one of the strangest, popular bands, that we've seen in a while. Also, possibly the most commercial, popular, secret Grindcore ban...

One of the absolute best supergroups ever, yet still massively underrated - Sanders, Puciato, Cavalera, and Koller...unreal. At times, it's perfectly Mastodon meets Soulfy meets DEP, and at other times it's a completely new thing that doesn't exist elsewhere. - IF you've never heard them, you need to...like yesterday. - This episode's special guest song comes from The Chaos Pattern. The 2 man proj...