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Our Top 10 Metal Songs of All Time (Jay vs Derek) :The Metal Maniacs Podcast 175
pick 10 favorite metal songs, from death metal to thrash to classic heavy metal, and defend every pick. Which songs make your list? Two metalheads, twenty songs, zero mercy. On this episode of The Metal Maniacs, Jay and Derek each pick their 10 favorite metal songs of all time and explain why…
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Did We Ruin Each Other's Taste? | Band Swap 3| The Metal Maniacs 174
Jay and Derek return to the metal podcast format for a fresh band swap episode. Discover new artists on our radar today. We are keeping the energy high on The Metal Maniacs Podcast. This time, Derek Hampton joins me to tackle a band swap segment, a format we love for uncovering intense new music....
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Metal Reaction Ep. 32: Splitfuse, Convulsis, Deadspeak & More (Thrash, Metalcore, Death Metal)
Twenty years apart, three countries, and one drummer found by accident — that's just one story in this episode as we react to 6 underground metal bands: thrash, djent-metalcore, hardcore punk, and old-school death metal all in one sitting. Joined by Co Host Derek Hampton we cover a bit of...
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IATT: The Band Critics Call "The Artist's Artist" | Full Interview :The Metal Maniacs Podcast
Nobody pronounces their name right, so they changed it to "IATT". We sat down with I Am The Trireme — the Philly blackened-prog band critics call "the artist's artist" — to break down five albums, one wild recording retreat, and their upcoming genre-smashing epic. I Am The Trireme (IATT) doesn't...
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Metal Reaction Ep. 31: Deathcore, Post-Metal & Black Metal Submissions
Episode 31: we react to metal bands YOU submitted — deathcore from the Philippines, post-metal from Sweden, black/death metal inspired by the Salem witch trials, and more. Full honest reactions, no scripts. I am joined by a co- host Luke Forton- singer from Reinventing Yesterday This episode is a...
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Mind-Blowing Metal: We Found 6 New Bands You Need To Hear
Jeff and I are back with round 2 of Swapped Bands — where we each bring 3 underground metal bands the other has NEVER heard and force a live reaction. This episode covers deathcore, technical death metal, melodic death metal, and progressive metal from bands flying way under the radar. [200-char...
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Snakeout Interview — Two Bands, Honey Thief &SF shows| The Metal Maniacs
Snakeout is a Michigan hard rock duo balancing two full bands, day jobs, and a growing catalog of catchy, punk-leaning anthems — and in this interview, Brett Dierolf and Jeremy McLary get real about how they make it work. From their 2022 debut EP "Unapologist" to 2024's "The Holy Ghost EP,"...
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This Was the Worst Metal Album I Heard All Year (Plus 23 Others):The Metal Maniacs Podcast
I reviewed 24 metal albums released this year — and one of them was so bad it almost ruined the whole ranking. This is my honest, no-holds-barred metal album ranking for 2026, underground to mainstream. Every year I listen to as much new metal as I can get my hands on — death metal, blackened...
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The Michigan Metal Scene Report: New Local Releases & Shows 8-13 :The Metal Maniacs Podcast
Shows and releases this month-Aspen Sanctum, nethergate, snakeout, and more Get episodes early-https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMetalManiacsPodcastFollow us here-https://tr.ee/YA-9eUZGnCSupport Our Sponsor- https://www.starkrealestatemi.com/
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Nethergate: Detroit Death Metal's Best Kept Secret" The Metal Maniacs Podcast
We sat down with Nethergate, Detroit's most underrated death metal band, to talk about the local scene, their sound, and what it actually takes to build a band from the underground up. Detroit has a death metal scene most people outside Michigan have never heard of, and Nethergate is one of the...
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Beyond Creation's First Song in 8 Years + 7 More Bands (Reaction 30)
Beyond Creation's First Song in 8 Years + 7 Underground Metal Bands You Need to Hear — reacting to new music from Barrage, Intent to Harm, Guhn Twei, and more. Full metal reaction breakdown inside. (199 characters) In this episode of Metal Maniacs, we're reacting to 8 brand new tracks spanning…
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Nothingface Albums Ranked: Worst to Best
Every Nothingface album, ranked worst to best — including the self-titled record that dropped right as their label collapsed and never got the shot it deserved.Nothingface built one of the most underrated discographies in early-2000s metal, and today we're ranking every one of their albums from...
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Nothingface Biography: Killed by a Collapsing Record Label
Nothingface had a #1 rock video, a major label deal, and real mainstream momentum in 2003 — then Geffen Records collapsed overnight and took their shot at stardom with it. Full biography. This is the story of Nothingface — the Virginia Beach metal band that clawed their way from the underground...
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The Michigan Metal Scene Report: New Local Releases & Shows :The Metal Maniacs Podcast
A new edition to the podcast for the local scene. Get episodes early-https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMetalManiacsPodcast Follow us here-https://tr.ee/YA-9eUZGnC Support Our Sponsor- https://www.starkrealestatemi.com/
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Underground Metal Reaction: CHAINGÜN, Gun Metal Gray, Sharp Lives & 6 More Unsigned Bands
8 Unsigned Metal Bands Ranked: Who Actually Slaps? we react to Poet the Band, Filth Spewer, Sharp Lives, Profane Elegy, Killed by Sorrow, influence, CHAINGÜN & Gun Metal Gray — ranking who deserves to blow up next. The underground metal scene is packed with bands doing genuinely disturbing,...
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Appalachian Metal Deep Dive (NC, VA, WV) | Metal Maniacs Podcast Ep. 150 w/ Jay Ingersoll & Modd
Welcome to Episode 150 of the Metal Maniacs Podcast with Jay Ingersoll and Modd. This week we’re talking Appalachian Metal—the heavy scenes and essential bands from North Carolina metal, Virginia metal, and West Virginia metal. From sludge metal and stoner doom to metalcore, thrash, prog metal,...
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Dallas Toler-Wade on Why He REALLY Left Nile and the rise of Narcotic Wasteland
Dallas Toler-Wade interview: the former Nile guitarist and death metal legend opens up about his 19-year run in Nile, his sudden exit, and life after Nile with Narcotic Wasteland. For nearly two decades, Dallas Toler-Wade was one of the defining voices in technical death metal — co-writing and...
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Monthly Metal Rundown: I Listened So You Don't Have To-Clip
Every metal album I actually listened to this month, ranked and reviewed — no filler, no hype-chasing, just honest verdicts on what's worth your time and what isn't.This is the monthly album review rundown — every release that crossed my desk this month, ranked from worst to best, with honest...
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Metal Maniacs Ep. 161 | Band Swap Reactions: Pure Bliss, Volcandra, IATT, Infected Dead, Axty & BCOG
Jay Ingersoll and co-host Jeff Wright put a fresh spin on the Metal Maniacs Reaction Series — and this time, nobody knew what was coming. They each hand-picked 3 bands, dropped them on the other person cold, and let the unfiltered opinions fly. Six bands. Zero preparation. Pure underground metal...
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These Underground Bands Have No Right Being This Good | Reactions Ep. 160
In the 28th installment of the Metal Maniacs Reaction Series, host Jay Ingersoll is joined by special guest Josh Hibbs as we dive into another stacked lineup of underground heavy music from across North America and beyond. From crushing deathcore and groove metal to immersive storytelling,...
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They Named Their EP 'Perma Death' — Here's the Story Behind It" | Metal Maniacs Podcast #159
FLEETING LIFE Interview | PERMA DEATH EP Breakdown, Video Game Themes & Modern Metalcore Madness! | Metal Maniacs Podcast #159 Metalcore, Nu Metal, Rap Metal, Perma Death EP, Fleeting Life, Michigan Metal, Modern Metalcore, Gaming Inspired Metal, Breakdowns, Metal Podcast On this episode of the...
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How Michigan's Biggest Metal Festival Actually Gets Built | Ep.158
🔥 MICHIGAN METAL FEST • MIDWEST BRUTAL FEST • METAL FESTIVALS • BATTLE CREEK METAL • STEVE MAPLE • SCOTT HAKES • METAL PODCAST • METAL MANIACS PODCAST 🔥 Welcome to Episode 158 of the Metal Maniacs Podcast hosted by Jay Ingersoll! In this episode, Jay sits down with Steve Maple and Scott Hakes,...
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Metal Maniacs | Patreon Exclusive | April/ May 2026 Metal Album Reviews
Get the full episode-https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMetalManiacsPodcast This one's for the inner circle. Jay Ingersoll breaks down the biggest — and most slept-on — metal releases from April and May 2026 in this exclusive Patreon member episode. 27 albums. One episode. Zero filler. Every month,...
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They DIY Toured 10 States With No Label, No Budget, and No Regrets | Ep 157
This week on The Metal Maniacs Podcast (Ep 157), host Jay Ingersoll sits down with three‑fourths of heavy post‑hardcore breakout Dog Skull — Brad Jahr (bass), Jackson Filion (guitar), and Chance Reyes (drums) — to talk about life on the road, the grind of DIY touring, and carving a modern sound...
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Metal Maniacs Reaction Series #27 | Circle of Nerves, Unverkalt & Only Human | Hardcore, Post‑Metal & Prog Metal Reactions
Sponsers-[https://www.starkrealestatemi.com/](https://www.starkrealestatemi.com/)Get Episodes Early- https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMetalManiacsPodcastWelcome back to Metal Maniacs, hosted by Jay Ingersoll and Modd. This is Reaction Series #27, where we dig into underground submissions and new...
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🔥 ANNEX VOID Returns | Static Ghost Reaction + New Album Plans | Metal Maniacs Podcast #155 🔥
Episode 155 of the Metal Maniacs Podcast features the return of Detroit progressive metal powerhouse ANNEX VOID. Host Jay Ingersoll reconnects with the band after their last appearance on Episode 84 (Feb 2025), diving into everything that’s changed—from lineup shifts to a sharper, more focused...
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🔥 WITHHOLD THE BLOOD Interview | Metalcore to Deathcore Evolution | Metal Maniacs Podcast #154 🔥
In Episode 154 of the Metal Maniacs Podcast, host Jay Ingersoll sits down with Michigan metal veterans Withhold The Blood to break down over 16 years of grinding through the underground scene. From their early inception around 2010 to their latest 2026 single Nation of Fallacy, this episode dives...
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Ghosts In Motion Interview: Nu Metal Revival, Heavy Riffs & New EP | Metal Maniacs Podcast Ep. 154
Episode 153 of Metal Maniacs hosted by Jay Ingersoll brings in the chaos with Ghosts In Motion—Robby (vocals), Camm (vocals), Devon (guitar), and Preston (guitar). A 7-piece force out of Flint, Michigan, blending metalcore, rap metal, and nu-metal into something aggressive, raw, and real. We…
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Vestigial Return to Mournlight | Full Album Breakdown of “Shadow Lands” (Epic Concept Album)
Vestigial Return to Mournlight | Full Album Breakdown of “Shadow Lands” (Epic Concept Album)On this episode of The Metal Maniacs Podcast, hosts Jay Ingersoll and Modd welcome back three-time returning guests Vestigial. Mike, Tyler, and Joey return to the show to dive deep into their most…
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🔥 NEW METAL RELEASES 2026 (April) | Archspire, Immolation, Nervosa + MORE | Metal Maniacs Exclusive
In This Patreon-exclusive episode of The Metal Maniacs hosted by Jay Ingersoll dives deep into the heaviest releases from March and April 2026. We break down underground gems, major releases, brutal death metal, technical death metal, metalcore, and black metal while giving honest, no-BS…
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Erikk Stroude Returns: Morbosidad Tour & Black Temple Album | Metal Maniacs Ep. 151
Episode 151 of Metal Maniacs hosted by Jay Ingersoll and Modd welcomes back a longtime homie and 3-time returning guest—Erikk Stroude. A producer, guitarist, and relentless drummer deeply rooted in extreme metal, Erikk lives and breathes the underground. We tap into his journey since Episode 79...
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See You Next Tuesday x CHOP7TIMES – Brothers EP Deep Dive (Grindcore / Noisegrind Interview) #150
Episode 150 of the Metal Maniacs Podcast is here, and we’re going heavy. Hosts Jay Ingersoll and Modd sit down with Drew Slavik of See You Next Tuesday along with CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP (CHOP7TIMES) to break down their brutal collaborative release, “Brothers.” We dive deep into the...
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Metal Maniacs Reaction Series #26 | Underground Metal Alt-Metal, (Absent Light Arena, Recurrence.
Sponsor-Stark Real-estate-[https://www.starkrealestatemi.com/](https://www.starkrealestatemi.com/) Get Episodes early-https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMetalManiacsPodcast Welcome back to Metal Maniacs, hosted by Jay Ingersoll and Modd. In the 26th installment of our Reaction Series, we dive into a...
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Fedaykin Interview (Heavy Indie Rock + Metal Vocals) | Metal Maniacs Podcast
In this episode of the Metal Maniacs Podcast, hosts Jay Ingersoll and Modd sit down with Fedaykin for a deep-dive interview on their unique sound: heavy indie rock with metal vocals. If you’re into Clutch, CKY, Eyehategod, Tool, and that gritty “heavy-but-not-overly-distorted” groove, this...
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🔥 Making the ULTIMATE Metal Mixtape from 2025’s Best Albums | Metal Maniacs Podcast
Listen to the songs here-https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bQUciJ8hkdNTEYu3Pz37s?si=1Fx_2hkfQyu6oXJ1jiL2hQ&pi=ipcQD6FIRMmqk Welcome to another thunderous episode of Metal Maniacs — where hosts Jay Ingersoll and Modd dive head‑first into the chaos, riffs, and molten steel of the underground and...
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Bonus''🔥 BEST NEW METAL ALBUMS 2026 (Feb–March) | Underground Metal Reviews | Patreon Exclusive ..
Full Bonus episode here-👉https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMetalManiacsPodcast In this Patreon exclusive episode of Metal Maniacs Podcast hosted by Jay Ingersoll, we dive deep into the best new metal albums of 2026, focusing on February and March underground metal releases, including extreme metal,...
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Metal Maniacs Podcast Ep.146 | Sean Carpenter (Goddikira / Realm of Sheol / Filth Spewer)
🔥 Dive into Episode 146 of the Metal Maniacs Podcast, where hosts Jay Ingersoll and Modd sit down with the prolific Sean Carpenter, one of the true workhorses of the Michigan extreme metal scene. If you’ve seen the chaos live at The Jolly Lama, you already know — Sean’s riffs hit with atomic...
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Blaythe Steuer of NO CURE Straight‑Edge Metallic Hardcore -Metal Maniacs Podcast Ep.#146
📸 Follow No Cure on Instagram: @nocurehc https://ihopeidiehere.com/ Get ready for one of the most ferocious Metal Maniacs Podcast episodes yet. In Episode 146, hosts Jay Ingersoll and Modd sit down with Blaythe Steuer — frontman of NO CURE, the Alabama‑based heavy‑hitting unit leading the charge...
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INSANE Underground Metal Reactions 🤯 | Night Of The Snake & MORE: The Metal Maniacs Podcast
Metal Maniacs Podcast Hosted by Jay Ingersoll & Modd Welcome back, maniacs 🤘 In this 25th installment of our Reaction Series, Jay and Modd dive headfirst into another stacked lineup of underground heavy hitters from around the globe. From dark atmosphere and crushing riffs to raw emotion and…
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🔥 Early 2026 Metal Album Reviews | Releases (Jan–Feb 2026) | Metal Maniacs Podcast Patreon Special
Watch the full episode here- 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMetalManiacsPodcast Metal Podcast 2026 | Best Metal Albums 2026 | Extreme Metal | Underground Bands | Death Metal | Black Metal | Metalcore | Patreon Exclusive Welcome to Metal Maniacs — the unfiltered, no‑BS metal podcast hosted by…
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🔥 THEY CAME BACK HEAVIER | Fatal To The Flesh Interview – Beatdown Hardcore, Death Metal | Ep. 143 🔥
Support the show here- The boys are BACK. On Episode 143 of the Metal Maniacs Podcast, hosts Jay Ingersoll and Modd sit down with Fatal To The Flesh (formerly Pain Divine), who originally appeared on Episode 12 back on 11/03/23. This time? It’s heavier, groovier and more straight forward. We dig...
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🥁 LORD MARCO EXPOSED: 700+ Songs, 4,000 Bands & Extreme Metal History | Metal Maniacs Podcast
This Episode of the Metal Maniacs Podcast goes full blast as hosts Jay Ingersoll and Modd sit down with one of the most prolific drummers in extreme metal history — Marco Pitruzzella, better known as Lord Marco. You’ve seen the meme. You’ve heard the legend. “Death Metal Dad – I play drums in…
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NOCICEPTION RETURNS! “Cognitive Dismemberment” Exclusive First Look & Their Heaviest Era Yet #138
Episode 141 – The Metal Maniacs Podcast w/ Jay Ingersoll & ModdThe Michigan death metal titans NOCICEPTION return to the Metal Maniacs Podcast — and they’re coming in heavier, faster, and more lethal than ever. With a brand-new album on the horizon, we sit down with the full lineup to talk…
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KILLCROWN Talks New Single, New Drummer & Tour Plans | Metal Maniacs Ep. 140
Episode 140 of the Metal Maniacs Podcast is locked and loaded with Michigan metal energy. Hosts Jay Ingersoll and Modd sit down with second-time guest Steve Maple of Michigan Metal Fest, but this time he’s here representing his band Killcrown. Making their first appearance on the show, Steve is...
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Episode 139 – Metal Maniacs Podcast Hosted by Jay Ingersoll & Modd Welcome back, maniacs 🤘 In this 25th installment of our Reaction Series, Jay and Modd crank the volume and dive headfirst into a stacked lineup that bridges death metal history, modern brutality, and underground chaos. From...
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Inside Raygun Recording Studio | Chris Frankhouser on Producing Michigan Metal & Hardcore | Ep. 138
On this episode of The Metal Maniacs Podcast, hosts Jay Ingersoll and Modd sit down with special guest Chris Frankhouser — guitarist of No Sympatico and the owner / engineer behind Raygun Recording Studio in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Chris has been a major force behind the sound of countless heavy and...
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Metal Maniacs REACTS #23 | Jay & Modd React to the Heaviest New Releases
Metal Maniacs Podcast – Episode 137 Hosted by Jay Ingersoll & Modd Welcome back to the Metal Maniacs Podcast, and buckle up—this is the 23rd installment of our Reaction Series, where we dive headfirst into brand-new tracks, underground heat, and emerging heavy bands from across the globe. Jay and...
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Heart on Your Sleeve Fest 3 Deep Dive w/ Chantal Roeske | Metal Maniacs Podcast Ep. 136
In this powerful and heartfelt episode of the Metal Maniacs Podcast, we sit down with a truly special guest and longtime friend of the show—Chantal Roeske, returning for the 4th time to talk all things Heart on Your Sleeve Fest 3 (HOYSF 3) and the continued evolution of her impact on the heavy...
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Funeral Language | Alex Eilers Breaks Down “Thank You For The Dead Body” (Track-by-Track) | Ep. 135
On Episode 138 of The Metal Maniacs Podcast, hosts Jay Ingersoll and Modd welcome back returning guest Alex Eilers to talk about the upcoming Funeral Language record Thank You For The Dead Body, out January 20th, 2026. This episode is a deep dive into a record that feels sharper, leaner, and more...
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THE MOST PROLIFIC METAL PROJECT IN MICHIGAN?? 26 Albums – The Biscuit Merchant | EP 134
Episode 134 – The Metal Maniacs Podcast w/ Jay Ingersoll & Modd This week, we sit down with one of the most unique, prolific, and genuinely unstoppable forces in underground metal: Justin Lawnchair, the mastermind behind The Biscuit Merchant — Ann Arbor’s proggy, death-tinged, genre-melting metal...
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