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The Rock Rants Podcast

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Smiggy and Ryan review new rock and metal albums and revisit some favorites.

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Episodes

  1. What’s the Best Tony Hawk Song?

    We discuss our favorite songs featured on any Tony Hawk game.

  2. HANABIE. Girl’s Reform Manifest Review and Discussion

    We share our thoughts on HANABIE’s first album, Girl’s Reform Manifest.

  3. Maximum the Hormone - Bu-Ikikaesu Review

    Smiggy and Ryan review Maximum the Hormone’s 2007 release, Bu-Ikikaesu.

  4. Islander - Grammy Nominated Review

    Longtime and first time Islander listener review Grammy Nominated.

  5. Turnstile- Never Enough Discussion

    Smiggy and Ryan listen to Turnstile for the first time.

  6. Spiritbox Tsunami Review and Discussion

    Smiggy listens to his first Spiritbox album.

  7. Bloodywood Nu Delhi Review

    We discuss Zacky Vengeance going country, our Spotify wrapped and Bloodywoods 2025 album Nu Delhi.

  8. Metal Grammys, New Songs and Of Mice and Men’s Another Miracle

    We discuss the bands Grammy nominated for best metal performance, new music, Sonic Temple lineup, and Of Mice and Men’s new album Another Miracle.

  9. Pinkly Smooth. Our Thoughts on a Bizarre Album

    We talk about Unfortunate Snort and the legacy of The Rev.

  10. AntiFragile - All That Remains Review

    We discuss All That Remains newest album, AntiFragile.

  11. Silos by Starset Review and AI in Music

    We discuss Silos by Starset.

  12. Maneskin- Divided Opinions on RUSH! (ARE U COMING?)

    Our first guest and long time friend joins us to discuss Maneskin.

  13. Poppy- Blending Genres For A Unique Sound

    This episode, we discuss the album Negative Spaces by Poppy.

  14. First Time Deftones Listener and Long Time Fan Review Private Music

    Old and new Deftones fan share their thoughts on Private Music.

  15. BABYMETAL Metal Forth Discussion

    We rank each song on Metal Forth and share our overall thoughts.

  16. Ep 7 the Sabbath. Black Sabbath and their Impact on Metal

    Our tribute to Prince of Darkness includes taking a look at the very first Black Sabbath album and discussing Ozzy in general.

  17. Where Have We Been?

    Smiggy gives an update on where him and Ryan have been and our plans for the next few episodes.

  18. The Chaos of Addicted to the Violence - Scars on Broadway

    We discuss if Daron Malakian is just a whacky guy or a mad genius.

  19. System of a Down - Timeless Themes in Mezmerize

    We discuss anything from the political themes to the goofy lyrics on System of a Down’s fourth album, Mezmerize.

  20. Separating The Art From The Artist - Linkin Park From Zero

    It’s no secret that there has been some controversy surrounding Emily Armstrong joining Linkin Park. We discuss if you really can separate the art from the artist by discussing their newest album From Zero.

  21. The Velvet Sundown and AIs Place in Music

    Smiggy and Ryan discuss the AI band The Velvet Sundown and if AI has any place in the music industry.

  22. Avenged Sevenfold - Life is but a Dream

    Ryan and Smiggy talk about Avenged Sevenfold’s divisive 2023 album Life is but a Dream.

  23. Sleep Token - Even in Arcadia

    Smiggy and Ryan kickoff episode 1 by discussing Sleep Tokens most recent album, Even in Arcadia.

About this show

Smiggy and Ryan review new rock and metal albums and revisit some favorites.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Rock Rants Podcast have?

The Rock Rants Podcast has 24 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on March 28, 2026.

What is The Rock Rants Podcast about?

Smiggy and Ryan review new rock and metal albums and revisit some favorites.

How often does The Rock Rants Podcast release new episodes?

The Rock Rants Podcast is no longer publishing; its last episode was March 28, 2026.

Who hosts The Rock Rants Podcast?

The Rock Rants Podcast is created and hosted by rockrantspodcast.
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