IoMP 117: What Have You Been Listening To? (January 2026)

The Influencers of Metal Podcast kicks off 2026 with a brand-new “What Have You Been Listening To?”, and spoiler alert: Collin might’ve been right about this being the Year of Thrash.The duo break down the bangers they’ve had on repeat over the past month, while also reacting to a stacked start to the year—new album announcements, massive tours, and three back-to-back Toronto shows featuring Archspire, Amon Amarth & Dethklok, and Sepultura (Collin’s wallet started crying). The lists cover everything from thrash, deathcore, hardcore, doom, power metal, and atmospheric black metal, with Kreator proving thrash is absolutely back on the menu. Check out more from Collin!https://indi1015.ca/shows/thrashers-paradise/https://www.youtube.com/@thrashersparadise4132https://www.instagram.com/thrashers_paradise/https://www.facebook.com/Thrashers.Paradise.666/Check out more from Tom!https://themetalrobot.com/https://www.youtube.com/@MetalRobotReviewshttps://www.facebook.com/theMetalRobothttps://x.com/theMetalRobothttps://www.instagram.com/the.metalrobot/If you or someone you know is in crisis, you are not alone. https://findahelpline.comCanada’s Suicide Crisis Helpline: https://988.ca/US National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-985-5990MUSIC:Alex Yarmak “Thrash Metal Instrumental”Nailbomb “Cockroaches”The Pretty Wild “sLeepwALkeR”Motörhead “I Ain’t No Nice Guy (feat Ozzy Osbourne)”Hazzerd “Interdimension”Paleface Swiss “Withering Flower”Ellende “Zerfall”vianova “Más Rápido”Fear Of Domination “Last Words”Orchid Throne “Ephemerality”Fox Lake “Headshot (feat. Silent Planet)”Kreator “Psychotic Imperator”NanowaR of Steel “Feet & Greet (feat. Mikael Sehlin)”Ov Sulfur “Seed”Kreator “Krushers Of The World”Upiór “The Black Paintings”-----------------------------DISCLAIMER: Copyright Exceptions under the Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42), allowance is made for "fair dealing" for the purposes of criticism or review.