Benjamin Linzy

Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal

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Tracey is a sentient prog metal algorithm composed of chicken blood and spreadsheets (@KloakaMetal), Ben is an oldhead with a penchant for nihilism, sludge, and bourbon (@BenDangerously), Dr. David Pizzo (@pizzohistorian) is a world-traveling scholar who bleeds thrash, and Dr. Gabriel Cooper (@lividlunch) when not reveling in a metalcore breakdown brings a plethora of death from the cavernous depths of his murder basement. Together they are just four metalheads giving their thoughts on bands and albums across the metallic spectrum.

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Benjamin Linzy

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

IronFlame, "Where Madness Dwells," (7/1/2022), Review 11.08.2022

Metalheads!!! Tracey pulls out his DM's screen and runs us through another adventure with IronFlame's latest, "Where Madness Dwells." 

Discography Blast 026: Faith No More 10.08.2022

Metalheads!! It is time to get a little weird with a discography blast of "Epic" proportions. We spin "The Real Thing," (1989); "Angel Dust," (1992); "King for a Day . . . Fool for a Lifetime," (1995); & "Album of the Year," (1997). 

Protector, "Excess Outburst of Depravity," (7/1/2022) Review 08.08.2022

Metalheads!! David brought some Teutonic thrash back with him from Austria for his July album pick. Our first listen to Protector! 

Oceans of Slumber, "Starlight & Ash," (7/7/2022) 08.08.2022

Metalheads!! We missed dropping this album review last Thursday because Ben had to travel to a funeral, so today, you get a double shot. First, Ben's pick for an album released in July, the latest by Oceans of Slumber.  

Sculptured, "Embodiment: Collapsing Under the Weight of God," (2/19/2008), Review 01.08.2022

Metalheads!! Gabe feels jazzy, so we are reviewing this interesting album from Sculptured. 

Grabbag 011: Side Projects 29.07.2022

Metalheads!! In this month's grabbag, we take a look at side/solo projects. The albums on offer: Superjoint Ritual, "A Lethal Dose of American Hatred," (2003); G/Z/R, "Plastic Planet," (1995): Ibaraki, "Rashomon," (2022); and Witch, "Witch," (2006). 

Mastodon, "The Hunter," (9/27/2011), Review 28.07.2022

Metalheads!! The 100th episode of the season is here, and Tracey wants to talk about Mastodon's fifth studio album. 

Carcass, "Surgical Steel," (9/13/2013), Review 25.07.2022

Metalheads!! As an ambassador of Death Metal, David must occasionally offer up albums by classic bands. This is one of those times as we review Carcass's sixth studio album. 

Crowbar, "Odd Fellows Rest," (7/7/1998), Review 21.07.2022

Metalheads!! Ben summons forth more sludge with Crowbar's fifth studio effort on spin. 

Artificial Brain, "Artificial Brain," (6/03/2022) 18.07.2022

Metalheads!!! Gabe's pick for the month of June is an interesting journey into proggy technical death. 

Saor, "Origins," (6/24/2022), Review 14.07.2022

Metalheads!! Tracey's pick for an album released in June is folkish black metal from Scotland.

Werewolves, "From the Cave to the Grave," (6/24/2022), Review 11.07.2022

Metalheads!! The Australian speed merchants Werewolves have released a new album, and David put it on our docket. Sadly, he is on assignment in Austria and could not join us. 

Deathwhite, "Grey Everlasting," (6/10/2022), Review 07.07.2022

Metalheads!! Ben's pick for an album released in June is the third album by gothic doom-deathers Deathwhite, "Grey Everlasting."

Hooded Menace, "Fulfill the Curse," (10/1/2008), Review 04.07.2022

Metalheads!! For the Fourth of July, we go back to the debut album of Hooded Menace to get some more delicious death-doom.

Erra, "Neon," (8/10/2018), Review 30.06.2022

Metalheads!! Could it be? Is it possible? Did Tracey pick an album everyone liked??

Grab Bag 010: Not MY Subgenre 29.06.2022

Metalheads! For this month's grab bag, Gabe challenged us to choose albums from genres we wouldn't normally listen to. Most of us followed orders. The albums we reviewed are Wolves in the Throne Room, "Black Cascade," (2009); Allegaeon, "Damnum," (2022), Unto Others, "Strength," (2001); and Blind Guardian, "Follow the Blind," (1989).

Limp Bizkit, "Significant Other," (6/22/1999), Review 27.06.2022

Metalheads! It's been over 23 years since this album debuted, and David knew we couldn't go another week without reviewing it.

My Chemical Romance, "The Black Parade," (10/0/06), Review 23.06.2022

Metalheads! We get all in our feels and talk about this emo classic. 

Decapitated, "Cancer Culture," (5/27/2022), Review 20.06.2022

Metalheads!! Gabe may be away, but his presence is still felt with his pick for an album released in May, Decapitated's "Cancer Culture"! Also, go to the bird app and wish @KloakaMetal a happy birthday.

Moon Tooth, "Phototroph," (5/13/2022), Review 16.06.2022

Metalheads!! Tracey unleashes Moon Tooth as his pick for an album released in May!

Discography Blast 025: AC/DC: The Bon Scott Years 15.06.2022

Metalheads!! In this episode, we go back and listen to a handful of the early AC/DC albums fronted by Bon Scott. "High Voltage," (1976); "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," (1976); "Let There Be Rock," (1977); "Powerage," (1978); and "Highway to Hell," (1979).

Sadist, "Firescortched," (5/20/2022), Review 13.06.2022

Metalheads!! We are back with David's pick for an album released in May, "Firescortched" by Sadist!

Septicflesh, "Modern Primitive," (5/19/2022), Review 09.06.2022

Metalheads!! Ben has selected the latest album from Greek symphonic death metallers Septicflesh as his pick for an album released in May. 

Voivod, "Killing Technology," (4/2/1987), Review 06.06.2022

Metalheads!! Gabe reaches back in time for Voivod's third studio album, "Killing Technolgy." 

Pagan's Mind, "God's Equation," (11/9/2007), Review 02.06.2022

Metalheads!! Tracey brings some prog, as he is want to do, to the review party. How will it land?

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