EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 16 MIN
IoMP 139: Best Stoner Metal Bands of All Time
from Influencers of Metal Podcast · host Tom McKay
It’s 4/20, and Collin and Tom are celebrating the only way they know how—by pretending to be absolutely baked and diving into the hazy world of stoner metal.From the legendary influence of Black Sabbath to modern heavy hitters like High on Fire, Mastodon, and The Sword, the guys break down what makes stoner metal such a unique and immersive genre.They also explore the iconic sounds of Sleep (yes, including that very long song), debate genre lines, shout out bands like Baroness and Acid King, and somehow end up talking about robots getting secondhand high.No substances were consumed… probably.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:Niodjo “Psychedelic Rock”Black Sabbath “Sweet Leaf”High On Fire “Electric Messiah”Baroness “The Iron Bell”Mastodon “High Road”Castle Rat “WIZARD”Bongzilla “King of Weed”-----------------------------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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It’s 4/20, and Collin and Tom are celebrating the only way they know how—by pretending to be absolutely baked and diving into the hazy world of stoner metal. From the legendary influence of Black Sabbath to modern heavy hitters like High on Fire, Mastodon, and The Sword, the guys break down what makes stoner metal such a unique and immersive genre. They also explore the iconic sounds of Sleep (yes, including that very long song), debate genre lines, shout out bands like Baroness and Acid King, and somehow end up talking about robots getting secondhand high. No substances were consumed… probably.
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IoMP 139: Best Stoner Metal Bands of All Time
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