IoMP 80: 6 Metal Albums That Missed the Mark (... according to us)

Not every release can live up to the hype—and in this episode, Collin and Tom dive into six albums that let them down. From the overblown expectations of Sleep Token’s “Even in Arcadia” and Slipknot’s “We Are Not Your Kind”, to experiments gone wrong with Avenged Sevenfold’s “Life Is But A Dream” and some controversial takes on popular albums, the guys break down where these records fell short and why they didn’t click.The big takeaway? Hype is dangerous, critics don’t always agree, and the only opinion that truly matters is your own.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:Sleep Token “Emergence”Dream Theater “Invisible Monster”Disturbed “The Best Ones Lie”Spiritbox “Soft Spine”Avenged Sevenfold “We Love You”Slipknot “Unsainted”-----------------------------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.