EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 20 MIN
IoMP 136: What Is The Most Metal Guitar Hero Game? Part 8
from Influencers of Metal Podcast · host Tom McKay
Collin and Tom return for Part 8 of the Most Metal Guitar Hero Game series, diving into the nostalgia-packed Guitar Hero Smash Hits.Unlike previous games, Smash Hits doesn’t introduce new songs—it’s a curated collection of the most memorable tracks from earlier Guitar Hero titles, all remastered for newer consoles. But the big question remains: how metal is it?The duo breaks down highlights from the tracklist, including iconic metal staples like “Raining Blood,” “The Trooper,” “Cowboys From Hell,” and “Through the Fire and Flames.” Along the way, they debate surprising inclusions, discuss Guitar Hero difficulty nightmares, and relive the glory days of plastic guitars and rage-quitting during DragonForce solos.But does a greatest hits compilation deserve a high placement… or is it cheating the system?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/MUSIC:Anthrax “Caught In a Mosh”The Sword “Freya”EXTREME “Play With Me”DragonForce “Through the Fire and Flames”-----------------------------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.
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Collin and Tom return for Part 8 of the Most Metal Guitar Hero Game series, diving into the nostalgia-packed Guitar Hero Smash Hits. Unlike previous games, Smash Hits doesn’t introduce new songs—it’s a curated collection of the most memorable tracks from earlier Guitar Hero titles, all remastered for newer consoles. But the big question remains: how metal is it? The duo breaks down highlights from the tracklist, including iconic metal staples like “Raining Blood,” “The Trooper,” “Cowboys From Hell,” and “Through the Fire and Flames.” Along the way, they debate surprising inclusions, discuss Guitar Hero difficulty nightmares, and relive the glory days of plastic guitars and rage-quitting during DragonForce solos. But does a greatest hits compilation deserve a high placement… or is it cheating the system?
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