Didn't Go Platinum

We're travelling into space with the Mechanicus Cult on the latest episode of Didn't Go Platinum. Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by the returning Fae Scott Dench (aka the Death Metal Mum) to discuss Labyrinth by Dissentient. This hour-long slice of highly technical, futuristic death metal is barely mentioned outside some very small circles, but it's excellent. Dissentient are Canada's unsung heroes of future death and Labyrinth is a blast. Find out why. You can find Fae on Instagram and discover more about her own podcast here.Follow Didn't Go Platinum on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum or email us at [email protected] And of course, check out Labyrinth by Dissentient (not Dissentient by Labyrinth as Tim mistakenly calls it at one point) on Bandcamp.

It's another special episode! Hardcore expert Ellis Heasley returns to Didn't Go Platinum to discuss this year's Outbreak Festival with Tim and talk about which bands you can't afford to miss. Over the course of an hour, they give shoutouts to bands like Converge, Dynamite, Fiddlehead, Ingrown, Harm's Way, Sanction, Gridiron, Suicidal Tendencies, Hatebreed, and many others. They also give a brief history of Outbreak, and get excited about vegan brownies. You can learn more about Outbreak, discover the full line-up, and arrange your trip to the UK's premier hardcore festival at their official website. It takes place on the 26th - 28th June at the B.E.C. Arena in Manchester. You can follow Didn't Go Platinum on Instagram and Threads, email Tim at [email protected], and subscribe to his Substack account.

It's a special episode of the Didn't Go Platinum podcast, as Tim is joined by Dr Hell and Count Gravedigga of Evil Scarecrow for a trip to the cinema! We're revisiting the soundtrack to Last Action Hero, the cult classic Arnold Schwarzenegger movie from 1993. With a host of artists on the track list, including AC/DC, Cypress Hill, Queensryche, Alice In Chains, and Anthrax (kinda), this soundtrack is a snapshot of nineties alt-music. Hard rock, rap, and thrash metal sit side-by-side as Arnie delivers one-liners, bad guys get gunned down, and Charles Dance portrays a character so evil, he'd make Tywin Lannister wince. And along the way, we discover the origin of the word 'wanker.' There are a few tangents in this episode. You can find Evil Scarecrow online at Facebook and Instagram. You can also follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum, or email us at [email protected] Big thank you to Jimi from Bangers and Mosh for making the thumbnail for this episode at short notice. Listen to metal.

Didn't Go Platinum visits the worst neighbourhoods in Detroit, as we explore Cold As Life's excellent second album, a forgotten gem of nineties hardcore. Cold As Life might be the most dangerous band to ever emerge from the American underground, whose songs of brutal slice violence and urban paranoia mask a tragic, heartbreaking career. Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Loudstakk mainman Ron D. Rock, and the two discuss their favourite tracks, the band's history, and the mythology of the nineties hardcore scene. And given that this is a Detroit-heavy episode, Chicago gets a minor kicking. You can explore Loudstakk and their premium MIDI grooves for metalheads by visiting their website, or checking out their Instagram page. Follow Didn't Go Platinum on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum, or email [email protected] also just started a Substack which you can find here. And of course, check out Declination of Independence on Spotify here.

Didn't Go Platinum asks the big question: can being very well-dressed and incredibly good-looking be a drawback? Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Kris Kielich of the Psychic Warfare podcast to discuss Love And Other Disasters, the third full-length from Swedish metallers Sonic Syndicate. They're a band that Tim once dismissed as "Hot Topic Mall Goth metal," but it turns out that they're much better than that. Join us as we revisit an irresistibly catchy album that may infuriate heavy metal traditionalists, but is actually really good. And let's find out why Sonic Syndicate didn't become megastars. You can find Kris and the Psychic Warfare podcast on Instagram and Spotify, and as part of the wider Noizze Podcast Network. You can find Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum, email us at [email protected], or follow Tim's newly created Substack. And you can listen to Love And Other Disasters on Spotify.

Are Mercenary the unsung heroes of melodic death metal? We tackle this question with an in-depth look at the band's 2004 album 11 Dreams on the latest episode of Didn't Go Platinum.Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Brother Dave of the Menn, Metal Mayhem podcast to discuss the Danish underdogs. 11 Dreams is a very strong album, and a viable alternative to some of the more popular acts of the early 2000's, but is it too long? You can follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum or email [email protected] can find Brother Dave, the rest of the Brothers Menn, and the Menn, Metal Mayhem podcast here. And of course, you can listen to 11 Dreams on Spotify here. Stay metal.

We're off to the trenches with the pals battalions as Didn't Go Platinum revisits an overlooked classic: it's Those Once Loyal by Bolt Thrower. This WW1-themed death metal album was deemed so good, that the band decided to stop recording once it was released. And yet, it's got a reputation as one of those albums that loads of people have heard of, but never listened to. Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by enthusiastic metal journalist and fellow Distorted Sound writer Phil Cooper, the two discussing everything from their favourite songs to Blackadder Goes Fourth. You can follow Didn't Go Platinum on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum, or email [email protected] Phil is on Instagram here. And you should definitely check out Those Once Loyal on Spotify.Please ignore the fact that Tim calls it 'To Those Once Loyal' for the entire episode.

Put on your finest flannel shirt and lather your beard in fresh oil, Didn't Go Platinum returns to discuss Mastodon's divisive fifth album, The Hunter. This record was a critical smash for the band, but is a long way from being a fan favourite and seems to have fallen out of the conversation. Host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Bruce from the Noizze Podcast Network for a deep dive into a fantastic, if misunderstood album. And we find out what a burl is.Follow Didn't Go Platinum on Instagram and Threads at @[email protected] The Megalodon is definitely extinct.

Didn't Go Platinum travels to Germany, circa 2006, to look at what may be the best metalcore album that most of you have never heard of: it's When Worlds Collide by Maroon.Joining regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is the one and only Dazz Freeman of the Bangers And Mosh podcast. The lads talk everything from veganism to mosh calls and that absolutely killer bit where Maroon go full power metal for around thirty seconds. They also mercilessly rip the piss out of Brokencyde. You can follow Didn't Go Platinum on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum or email us at [email protected] You can find Dazz on Instagram.And you can check out When Worlds Collide itself on Spotify. No we don't mean Maroon 5, this is definitely not about Maroon 5.

New year, new series: Didn't Go Platinum returns to look at more unloved and underrated metal albums, and we're starting off with some vegetarian death metal. Host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Ebony Jeanette to discuss The Harvest Floor, the 2009 release by Cattle Decapitation. This album has gone overlooked in favour of their later work, but is an important transitional work and a major piece of the Cattle Decapitation puzzle. Discover why it deserves more love.There's also a brief chat about their very first release, the all-but-forgotten demo Ten Torments Of The Damned. You can find Ebony on her home website and if you're a parent, be sure to check out her recently released metal-themed colouring book. I can also recommend her guide to surviving the Music PR Industry, and not just because it has a shark on the cover.You can also follow Didn't Go Platinum on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum, or email us at [email protected]

Didn't Go Platinum goes all grim and frostbitten as we head into winter. Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Brother Paul of the Menn Metal Mayhem podcast to discuss Heaven That Dwells Within by Wormwitch.This Canadian band delivered the goods on their stunning second album, but for some reason never got the credit they deserved. Maybe it's because Canada isn't the place folks look for their black metal? On this episode, Tim and Paul take a deep dive into a freezing, but surprisingly fun slice of black 'n' roll. You can find Paul and the Menn Metal Mayhem podcast on Instagram and Spotify. You can follow Didn't Go Platinum on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum or email us at [email protected] And of course, you can find Heaven That Dwells Within on Spotify too. Listen to heavy metal.

Didn't Go Platinum wanders back into the metalcore realm. For this episode, we're taking a deep dive into All Hail by Norma Jean. The Georgia veterans were among the first wave of metalcore bands to threaten the mainstream, but have tended to be overshadowed by their more famous peers. All Hail is their eighth full-length album, and it's a cracker. This record was suggested by the horror writer Molly Macabre, who joins regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones to discuss why All Hail might have got lost in the mix. Along the way, the duo also talk about the practicalities of fighting zombies with a nailgun and precisely what the difference is between regular and Christian metalcore. Slight spoiler: it's Christianity. You can find more about Molly and her work at her official website, and check out her books on Goodreads. You can also email the show at [email protected] or follow us on Threads and Instagram. And you can find All Hail by Norma Jean on Spotify. Rate the show and subscribe, you cowards!

Didn't Go Platinum dives into the British metal underground of the 2000s, to discuss a band that scared the living daylights out of Tim when he was a fresh-faced, wide-eyed young metalhead: it's Mistress and their excellent third album, In Disgust We Trust. Joining him for this foray into filth is none other than Jon Rhodes of Rotherham's finest sludge maestros, Swamp Coffin. They discuss the rather frayed relationship between Mistress and their record label, the grimy appeal of the UK scene, and how a certain black metal band are reminiscent of In The Night Garden. You can follow the show on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum or email us at [email protected] Be sure to check out Swamp Coffin on Bandcamp and Facebook, and see the slowest wall of death ever, here. And of course, you can find In Disgust We Trust on Bandcamp.

HUH! Didn't Go Platinum travels to a futuristic hellscape filled with Hunter Killer Robots! For this episode, we're looking at Archetype by Fear Factory. Tim is joined by the returning Lindsay from The Heavy Metal Journal to discuss what could be considered as the "lost Fear Factory album." It's usually overlooked in favour of the band's three classics (Demanufacture, Obsolete, and Mechanize), but it's chock full of industrial metal bangers and deserves more. You can follow Lindsay on Instagram and find The Heavy Metal Journal on YouTube. Didn't Go Platinum is on Threads and Instagram, and you can email us at [email protected] And of course, you can check out Archetype by Fear Factory on Spotify.

Didn't Go Platinum enters the world of 'proper' metalcore. Tim is joined by journalist and hardcore aficionado Ellis Heasley to discuss The Transient Effects Of Light On Water, by This Day Forward. One of the unsung heroes of the late nineties/early 2000's metalcore scene, This Day Forward were contemporaries of bands like Poison The Well, but remain little known even in hardcore circles. We visit their excellent second album and discuss why it may have got lost in the mix. We also look at the differences between skinny guy metalcore and beefy guy metalcore, and Ellis asks if violins belong in heavy music. You can follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads or Instagram at @dngplatinum or email us at [email protected] And you can listen to The Transient Effects Of Light On Water on Spotify.

It's another double feature on the Didn't Go Platinum podcast. Tim is joined by Tom Dunt and Chris Taylor of the fantastic post-hardcore band Compounds to discuss two of their favourite underrated albums. First up, we explore Reuben's Very Fast, Very Dangerous album, which seems to have lived forever in the shadow of its big brother, Racecar Is Racecar Backwards. Next, we're engaging the hyperdrive and chasing Captain Spectacular through space, with Devin Townsend's Ziltoid The Omniscient. Along the way, we discuss our histories with both albums and why we love them, and find out why My Chemical Romance are the Pokémon of emo bands. Join us! We looked up how to put an accent on the e and everything. You can follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum or email [email protected] can find Compounds on Spotify and Bandcamp. And you can listen to Very Fast, Very Dangerous by Reuben here and Ziltoid The Omniscient by Devin Townsend here.

We're exploring not one, but two underrated heavy metal albums on the latest episode of Didn't Go Platinum. Tim is joined by Janneke De Rooy and Amie Chatterley of rising death metallers Maatkare to discuss two of their favourites. First, we head to Greece for some underappreciated Hellenic black metal; it's Sleep Of The Angels by Rotting Christ. A transitional album by the Greek veterans, this one has a mixed reputation among not just their fanbase, but the band members as well. However, it's also deeply atmospheric and even a little romantic, and well worth another listen.Then, we put on our Sunday best and head to the theatre for some power prog; it's V: The New Mythology Suite by Symphony X. A rich and beautifully composed prog power masterpiece, this is one of Symphony X's more underappreciated records and Amie especially, adores it. Find out why.You can find Maatkare online on their official website. You can follow Didn't Go Platinum on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum, or email us [email protected] can also check out today's albums on Spotify here and here.

Didn't Go Platinum travels down under! Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Matt Hudson of Battle Born to discuss Beloved, the third album by Aussie metalcore mates I Killed The Prom Queen.To date, this is the final full-length by a band who should have been much bigger than they were. Tim and Matt talk about their favourite songs and the I Killed The Prom Queen live experience, why British teenagers don't need to worry about prom, and ask if Ice Nine Kills are disappointed that the name was already taken?So join us, and discover why Beloved by I Killed The Prom Queen is an underrated metalcore album that deserves more love. There's also a few terrible impersonations of Ollie from Bring Me The Horizon.You can find Matt and by extension, the rest of Battle Born, on Instagram and YouTube. You can follow the Didn't Go Platinum podcast on Instagram and Threads, or email us at [email protected] you can find Beloved by I Killed The Prom Queen on Spotify.

Didn't Go Platinum returns and this time, we're getting a crash course in Tolkien. Host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Captain Davey Silver of the fantastic Red Rum, to discuss Blind Guardian's Nightfall In Middle Earth.This late nineties album is revered by power metal afficionados, but hasn't quite managed the sort of crossover success that their later efforts. It's fantastic, but why do Blind Guardian remain relatively niche in the English-speaking world when they're so popular in mainland Europe?The lads discuss this and more, as well as making a heartfelt tribute to the Godfather Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on the day of recording.You can follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum or email us at [email protected] can find Red Rum on Instagram, Facebook, and SpotifyAnd you can find Nightfall In Middle Earth on Spotify too.

Didn't Go Platinum takes a trip to Italy to discover a forgotten classic from the world of power metal. Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Alterium singer Nicoletta Rosellini to talk about Forgotten Beholder, by Etherna. This Tuscany-based band were active for a few years during the mid-2000's and released a couple of albums, but have been relatively quiet for a while now. Forgotten Beholder is their second - and to date, final - record, and is a very enjoyable slice of power metal with a progressive edge. You can follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum, or email us at [email protected] can also find Alterium on Facebook, Instagram, and YoutubeAnd you can listen to Forgotten Beholder itself on Spotify.

It's a trip down memory lane in the latest episode of the Didn't Go Platinum podcast. Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones revisits an old favourite from his university years; Road To Bloodshed, by Sanctity. He's joined by Direwolf frontman Taylor Sheasgreen to discuss the record in depth. Nowadays, Sanctity are probably best known for featuring Machine Head bassist Jared MacEachern on guitar and vocals, but their sole full-length deserves more attention. It's a rapid fire assault of riffs, melodies, big choruses and comes across like a modern update on classic Bay Area thrash metal.The lads discuss their own experiences with the album, their favourite songs, and explore why it might not have found a wider audience. Join us!You can follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum, or email us as [email protected] You can also find Taylor's band Direwolf on Spotify and follow them on InstagramAnd you can listen to Road To Bloodshed by Sanctity here.

Didn't Go Platinum is going where owls don't know our name! Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by the Heavy Metal Philosopher himself, Mr. Jon Barbas, to discuss The Work by Rivers Of Nihil. This was the fourth album by the ground-breaking death metal band and one of Jon's favourite records. We take a deep dive into the themes it presents and its place in the band's history, as well as telling our own personal stories about work, life, prog music, and everything else. The Work is loved by critics but divided the band's fanbase. Join us as we explore why it might be Rivers Of Nihil's masterpiece.You can follow the Didn't Go Platinum podcast on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum or email Tim at [email protected] You can find Jon on Youtube, Instagram, and SpotifyListen to The Work by Rivers Of Nihil

It's the height of summer, so what better time than to talk about the most optimistic sludge-doom-prog band ever? Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by the returning Tom Lewis to discuss Melted On The Inch by Boss Keloid. Boss Keloid are one of the more offbeat bands to emerge from the UK's prog scene and their fourth album is forty minutes of eclectic, riff-heavy bliss. The lads talk about their personal histories with the band, delve into the song topics, and ask whether it was overshadowed by it's more successful follow-up?Melted On The Inch is an underrated prog metal gem, join us!Follow the show on Instagram and Threads, or email us at [email protected] And be sure to check out Melted On The Inch on Spotify.

Didn't Go Platinum takes a trip to Birmingham, a city with a rich heavy metal history, and discovers one of the unsung heroes of sludge metal. Slab were three local lads who delivered an unholy amalgamation of big riffs, gnarly vocals and intense drumming, but who seem to have been largely ignored outside of their immediate scene. Their Megafaunal Genocide album is a dark and uncompromising listen, but it doesn't deserve to be lost to history. Joining regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones for this voyage through the Midlands is Eradikator guitarist Andy MacNevin, and the duo discuss Slab's role in their local scene, their place in the wider metal landscape, and asks the big question; is it better to treat a band as a hobby than as a career? Andy also explains that playing solo acoustic guitar while a bride walks down the aisle is the single most terrifying gig a musician can ever play. Follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum You can find Andy and the rest of Eradikator on their official Youtube channel and InstagramAnd listen to Megafaunal Genocide by Slab on Spotify

It's time for some post-hardcore on the Didn't Go Platinum podcast. Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Liam Knowles of Hidden Mothers to discuss Gris Klein, by enigmatic French lads Birds In Row. Their third album is a ramshackle collection of emotive post-hardcore with a subtle black metal influence, and while Birds In Row are a long way from being household names, the people who like them really, really like them. And Gris Klein is an easily-overlooked gem. The guys also have a short discussion about avantgarde silent cinema, discuss why some hardcore isn't suitable for the gym, and Tim forgets that New Noise isn't the opening track on that Refused album. Follow Didn't Go Platinum on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum Find Hidden Mothers on Instagram at @hiddenmothersuk and listen to them on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ngzSYix3OAL3ph7OjDXzn You can also find Gris Klein by Birds In Row here: https://open.spotify.com/album/19DOARmoP1fongIfEjg80g

It's a special crossover episode is what it is! Didn't Go Platinum host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Jimi and Dazz from the Bangers & Mosh podcast to talk about couple of their favourite albums that nobody else seems to like. We take a look at Slither, the controversial fourth record from metalcore legends Earth Crisis, and Check Your People, an underrated gem from rap-metal heroes Downset. Both of these albums come from an interesting period in heavy music history, and examine why these two bands were unfairly maligned. And in honour of the sadly-absent Defa, we also take a brief look at his choice; SYL by Strapping Young Lad. Join us!You can follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum and email [email protected] can also find the Bangers & Mosh lads on Instagram at @bangers_and_mosh_podcast

It's time for a retro deep dive on the Didn't Go Platinum podcast. Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by rock journalist Naomi Sanders to discuss Witchcraft Destroys Minds And Reap Souls, the controversial debut album by Satanic prog-rockers Coven.Released all the way back in February 1969, this is one of rock history's greatest 'What If' stories. Witchcraft Reaps Minds... predates the first Black Sabbath album, but was pulled from sale in the midst of a wider Satanic panic in US culture. This album wasn't officially released for decades and was only available as a bootleg, but went on to have a massive influence on artists like Nirvana and King Diamond. Tim and Naomi explore the history of the band, discuss what may have happened if Coven had been as popular as Black Sabbath, and explore the legacy of an album that never really got its due. You can find the show on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum. You can also email Tim at [email protected] Find Naomi on most socials using @naomisnews

Didn't Go Platinum welcomes Matt Hudson of Battle Born and Metaprism back for his second episode in a row and this time, we're discussing the exceptional Curse And Chapter by Hell. A cult band from the latter years of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, Hell's career was cut tragically short and they looked to be lost forever, until Andy Sneap resurrected them in the mid-2000's. Their subsequent second era was relatively short lived but yielded two fantastic albums, although only their debut tended to get much attention.And that's a crying shame, because Curse And Chapter is phenomenal. In this episode, we take a look at the band's history, discuss the individual songs, Tim tells a story about Andy Sneap signing his baby daughter, and there's even a brief moment where we ask the eternal question; what would it be like to live next door to 5ive? Join us!Follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum or email us at [email protected] all things Battle Born on ⁠Linktree⁠.

Didn't Go Platinum returns to ask the all-important question; should Glen Danzig have played Wolverine and could he have pulled off the blue and yellow suit?Tim is joined by Matt Hudson of Battle Born and Metaprism to discuss Danzig's oft-overlooked fourth album. In the wake of the band's massive success with the 'Mother' single, Danzig 4 was a wildly uncommercial album; a pitch-black, blues-metal record that was very good, but probably not what the general public or the record label wanted from the former Misfits main man. Tim and Matt discuss the record in depth, explore both it and the titular singer's legacy, and Tim goes on a long rant about House Of 1000 Corpses. Join us!Follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum or email us at [email protected] all things Battle Born on Linktree.

Season two of Didn't Go Platinum continues with a deep dive on a late-90's gem; The Chemical Wedding by Bruce Dickinson. Tim is joined by the returning Elliot Leaver to discuss the fourth solo album by the much-loved Iron Maiden singer, and why it is an overlooked classic. This episode sees both presenters doing an impression of Arthur Brown, waxing philosophical on the failures of alchemy, and contemplating the joys of pagan metal. Join us!Follow the Didn't Go Platinum podcast on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum or email us at [email protected] can also find Elliot on most social media at @elliotleaver92And you can check out The Chemical Wedding on Spotify.

Youthanasia by Megadeth is an absolutely cracking album, but is it their best? This episode of Didn't Go Platinum revisits the oft-overlooked 1994 record and looks at its impact, as well as its place in the band's discography. How does it compare to it's immediate forebear Countdown To Extinction, and classics like Peace Sells or Rust In Peace? And what exactly is a Thigh Master?For this special episode, Sam Khaneka of the Maiden Voyagers podcast returns and he's joined by Distorted Sound's own Megadeth enthusiast Jack Press. Along with regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones, they have a big nerdy chat about the songs, the musicianship, and the album's wider place in the metal landscape. You can follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinumEmail Tim at [email protected] You can also find Jack Press on Instagram at @jackpress2795 and the Maiden Voyagers podcast on Spotify.

Set your alien death ray maximum strength! Didn't Go Platinum is back and this month, we're looking at War Of The Worlds Part 2 by Michael Romeo.Tim is joined by Svalbard's Serena Cherry to discuss an underrated gem from the world of power metal. The third solo effort by the Symphony X guitarist is an exceptional piece of work, but it's rarely mentioned anywhere and deserves a revisit.Tim and Serena discuss their favourite tracks, go off on tangents about rollercoasters, Black Sabbath, the wider War Of The Worlds IP and explore the importance of marketing in the metal world. There's also comparisons to a Mitchell And Webb sketch and of course, Jeff Wayne comes up once or twice.You can find Serena's work with Svalbard onBandcamp, and her Noctule project isthere too.Follow the podcast on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum and you can email Tim directly at [email protected] of course, you canlisten to War Of The Worlds Part 2 on Spotify.

Didn't Go Platinum series 2 is go, and we're kicking off with an absolutely killer album; Black Flame by Bury Tomorrow. Tim is joined by "Zombie" Simon Crampton of Rock Sins to discuss the fifth album by the south coast metalcore heroes and explore why it might not have the legacy it deserves. The lads discuss their histories with the band and the album, go off on a tangent about Irish folk punk from Germany, and reach the conclusion that everything is Boris Johnson's fault. Follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram or email us at [email protected]

Warm up the gravy and drizzle it all over your spuds, it's the Didn't Go Platinum Christmas episode! Tim welcomes Chris Earl back to sit by a roaring fire, drink mulled wine and discuss the self titled third album by that most festive of metal bands, Chimaira. They discuss their own histories with the Cleveland heroes, examine the band's wider place in the New Wave Of American Metal and why the rise of the re-thrash and metalcore scenes might have dented their popularity. Chris does an impression of Chris Barnes from Six Feet Under, and Tim spends way too long talking about eggnog. This is the season finale for the first series, so we'll see you all next year for series 2. Follow Didn't Go Platinum on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum, or email us at [email protected] You can find Chris and The Core You Know podcast at @thecoreyouknowpod And be sure to check out artist Zoe Leigh, who did the cover art for both our shows at @cemeterybloom_ Ho ho ho.

Didn't Go Platinum turns back the clock to 1990. Tim is joined by Jazmin L'Amy of the I'm Your Biggest Fan podcast to discuss The Razor's Edge by AC/DC. Enormously popular at the time, the twelfth album by the Aussie rockers has been largely forgotten in the following decades. The opening Thunderstruck is a classic song, but the rest are good too. They take a look at the album in depth and its place in the wider history of the band. They also discuss why getting a mistress would be such a faff, why shots are overrated, and Tim laments a concert he could have gone to when he was a teenager but didn't. You can email Tim at [email protected] and find us on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum. Jazmin is on Twitter at @wrathchild_jaz and you can find the I'm Your Biggest Fan podcast at @biggestfan_pod and here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1UU2hvbHfPpx8kmeNgHJIo?si=69a54b41c56f46f9 To find out how to spell AC/DC, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH0ja5mb-Mc

Didn't Go Platinum is back to discuss whether the 'h' in 'Hellripper' is silent or not, and along the way, takes a deep dive into the world of Zimbabwean industrial metal. Tim is joined by Lindsay C, the presenter of The Heavy Metal Journal Youtube channel to discuss Seagrave, the fourth album by Nuclear Winter. This was one of 2023's great, overlooked albums. Nuclear Winter are a one-man project who seem to have attracted very little attention in the western world, but Seagrave rips and we're here to explain why. Tim and Lindsay discuss the evocative musical landscapes, the furious but versatile vocals, and make numerous references to war, Goths and robots. Join us for a brief glimpse at the African metal scene and discover why Seagrave is such a great record. And yes, Tim does need to get a chair that doesn't creak as much. You can find The Heavy Metal Journal on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavymetaljournal Follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum Email us at [email protected] And you can find Seagrave itself on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4fF4qFTExMEynvdmTycxBP?si=IlVmILUqT1KWpD82TTR4AQ

Didn't Go Platinum returns and it's time for a dark operatic masterpiece. This Godless Endeavor is one of the best albums by Seattle's moody melancholic metallers Nevermore, but has largely disappeared from discourse since. Host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Maiden Voyagers presenter Sam Khaneka to revisit this incredible record and the lads go on a big nerdy deep dive. They wind up discussing (almost) every track, explain their own personal histories with the band and consider why Nevermore's place in the history of metal is so frequently overlooked. There are also forays into intellectual topics such as why Robot Wars is overrated and whether Meshuggah are part-toaster. Follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum Email Tim at [email protected] You can also find the Maiden Voyagers podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tM4OA3z6TKxDCsuSWtOEH?si=ef961b73bc474c29

And now for something completely horrible; it's death metal time! Tim takes a deep dive into Front Towards Enemy, the debut album by Italy's unsung genre heroes HusqwarnaH. He's joined by the Death Metal Mum herself, the wonderful Fae Scott Dench to discuss the album in depth and why it may have got lost in the shuffle. Along the way, they'll also go off on tangents about Quentin Tarantino movies, why the Italian metal scene is so often overlooked, and repeatedly mispronounce the name of the band. You can find Fae on Instagram and Twitter at @deathmetalmum Follow Didn't Go Platinum on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum and visit the Distorted Sound website at www.distortedsoundmag.com You can also email us directly at [email protected] And of course, you can listen to the fantastic Front Towards Enemy here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3BtxBfD5T2rCx0F1z4cLWf?si=VDMG-9GoRE2Z5AyDQ5aT7w

Will Marshall returns to the show! He joins regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones to discuss Empire Of Light, by London-based post-hardcore band Devil Sold His Soul. Originally released in 2012, the band's third album is an enthralling slice of ambient post-hardcore and in Will's words, is "a landmark album in a genre that didn't yet exist." The lads talk about their personal experiences with the band and look at why this incredible album might have got lost in the mix. They also bring up Pixar movies, Tim professes his love for melodic death metal and 'Devil Sold His Soul' gets increasingly difficult to say as the episode goes on. Follow the Didn't Go Platinum podcast on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum Email us at [email protected] Visit the Distorted Sound website at www.distortedsoundmag.com

It's about time we did a power metal episode. Rock Out Stand Out founder Lottie Whittingham joins Tim to discuss To The End, the third full-length from Germany's Orden Ogan. It's a brilliant album, jam-packed with anthemic choruses, big hooks and impressive riffs, but it was all but ignored in the UK when it was released in 2012. Tim and Lottie do a deep dive into the record and their own personal histories with it. They discuss why they think it's so good, whether it's a rare example of anti-capitalist power metal, and why if you're cold you should just put a jumper on. The central heating isn't going on until November at the earliest. They also throw in a needless amount of Simpsons references and Tim compares himself to Josh Widdecombe. Visit Rock Out Stand at this location, follow the podcast on Instagram at @dngplatinum and visit Distorted Sound for all your heavy music reviews, news and features.

Tim is joined by Matt and Keith from industrial metallers Biomechanimal to discuss the recent Bloodstock Open Air. They talk about the band's scene-stealing performance on the New Blood stage, how their Bloodstock journey unfolded, and which other bands impressed at this year's festival. There's also a brief chat about the best places to eat when visiting Bloodstock and why staying up to take part in a Blood Rave isn't always the best idea. Visit Didn't Go Platinum at Instagram at @dngplatinum View our main site at distortedsoundmag.com For more from Biomechanimal, visit https://linktr.ee/Biomechanimal

Didn't Go Platinum returns for some Massachusetts metalcore, courtesy of the legendary Killswitch Engage. One of the most loved bands of the early 2000s, Killswitch Engage are rightly lauded for the groundbreaking Alive Or Just Breathing and the incredibly popular The End Of Heartache, released in 2002 and 2004 respectively. But their 2019 release Atonement does not get the same level of love. Widely celebrated upon its release, it seems to have been all but forgotten since. Host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined Distorted Sound's Tasha Brown to ask the burning questions; is this album an overlooked heavy metal classic? Is it the best thing they've done since Jesse Leach returned? And how exactly do you pronounce D'Antonio? We are very serious people. If you want to listen to Atonement, you can find it here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6kkUp557e0o5k0dRBfohJZ?si=q29mcNGlQtm7XhD_eCzNpg Email us at [email protected], find us on Instagram @dngplatinum and visit our main website at distortedsoundmag.com

It's a bonus mini-episode! Having just discovered he's going to Bloodstock, Tim lists some of the lesser-known bands on the line-up and why you should check them out. This includes no less than two bearded stoner bands to watch while under the influence of cider, a thrash-hardcore hybrid band with a love of Grand Theft Auto, and Exist Immortal, whose name we're including in the description for SEO purposes. Didn't Go Platinum is produced in association with Distorted Sound magazine. You can send abuse to Tim at [email protected], follow us on Instagram at @dngplatinum or visit our main site at www.distortedsoundmag.com

Chris Earl returns for his second podcast appearance and this time, he's talking about Pitch Black Progress, the second album by Swedish melodeath underdogs Scar Symmetry. He joins regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones to discuss the album's place in the pantheon of metal, why it may have got lost in the mid-noughties melodeath mix, and why it's an overlooked gem that deserves another look. The lads also wind up comparing the band to Kirk Van Houten and Tim has an accidental Partridge moment. Email your feedback to [email protected] or visit distortedsoundmag.com to see our main website.

Tim sits down with Distorted Sound's doom aficionado Tom Lewis to discuss Swamp Coffin, the very best New Orleans sludge metal to come from...uh...Rotherham. The lads take a deep dive into the band's debut album Noose Almighty and why they think it's an overlooked classic. Along the way, they also talk about the best places to buy a steak in Disneyland, why Warhammer lore is metal, and how the lines between stoner and hardcore are starting to blur. They also have a good old-fashioned whinge about how nostalgia sucks and Tim says the word "anyway" too many times.

Tim Bolitho-Jones and Distorted Sound's resident history buff Tom Fordham take a deep dive into With Oden On Our Side by Amon Amarth. The Swedes' sixth full-length is often overlooked in favour of the follow-up, the landmark Twilight Of The Thunder God, but deserves reappraisal as a classic in its own right. The lads have a painfully nerdy conversation about their personal histories with this album and discuss their favourite tracks, while taking numerous detours into Viking mythology. Also, Tim's son makes an unexpected cameo which could probably have been edited out but wasn't.

Tim Bolitho-Jones has a chat with Distorted Sound's resident metalcore scholar Chris Earl about a forgotten gem; The Opposite From Within by Caliban. Originally released in 2004, this album did reasonably well at the time, but since then has rarely been mentioned by the wider metal world. Caliban have had an incredible career in mainland Europe, but the English-speaking metal community tends to ignore them in favour of bands like Killswitch Engage. We'll examine the reasons why, discuss why this record deserves a re-appraisal and what legacy it left. Plus, there's a brief discussion on the worst metal cover songs and Tim forgets who The Doors are.

Tim Bolitho-Jones sits down with God's Favourite Metalhead and Distorted Sound's own Elliott Leaver to discuss an oft-overlooked gem; Dance Of Death by Iron Maiden. Usually ignored in favour of classics like Number Of The Beast, Powerslave and Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son, Dance Of Death is nonetheless an incredible album by one of the most famous metal bands in the world. Why? Here's why. Also, Elliott has a few things to say about Bruce Dickinson's monkey dance. https://distortedsoundmag.com/

Didn't Go Platinum is the new podcast from Distorted Sound magazine. We take a deep dive into the world of heavy music to discuss albums that we think are unfairly overlooked. In this pilot episode, host Tim Bolitho-Jones sits down with journalist Will Marshall to discuss Five Serpents' Teeth, the third album by Yorkshire thrash veterans Evile. They look at (almost) every track, discuss the history of the band, and ask the all-important question: is this an overlooked classic, or is it just a really good thrash album that deserves a revisit? This episode was recorded in Autumn 2023 but was delayed, so some of the conversation towards the beginning is slightly out of date.