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The BlackSheep Podcast: Presented by HM Magazine — 274 episodes

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1

Jake Luhrs: August Burns Red

2

Adam Neubauer: Ghoti Hook

3

Daniel Rinaldi: Mental Health in the Alternative Music Scene

4

The Funniest Alternative Music Awards

5

Justin Jones and DJ Winstead: Idle Threat

6

Ted Bond: Craig's Brother

7

Stephen Keech: Haste the Day

8

Matt Smith: Strike Anywhere and Senses Fail

9

Sonny Sandoval: P.O.D. (Repost from 11/24/2020)

10

Jay Valentine: Guilt Trip

11

Leanor Ortega Till: The Legacy of Five Iron Frenzy

12

Steve Kleisath: Further Seems Forever

13

12 of the Hottest Emo Hot Takes

14

Skyler Conder and Shane Lyons: Varials

15

Klayton: Celldweller

16

Dustin Kensrue: Thrice

17

5 Bands with the Craziest Lore

18

Cold Streets

19

Zac Mayfield: Oh, Sleeper and Dayseeker

20

Sean McCorkle: Morella's Forest

21

The BlackSheep's Top 2025 Albums

22

Matt Kupka: Southtowne Lanes

23

Michael Barr: Volumes

24

Ranking Every 2005 Tooth & Nail Records Album

25

Tyson Motsenbocker

26

Chris Regan and Max Vaughn: Failed Sun

27

Jackson Foster: Silly Goose

28

Jason Lindquist and Andrew Godwin: Hope Deferred

29

Kenton Remmey: War on Betty

30

Francesco Montesanto: Sainthood Reps

31

Beau Bokan: Blessthefall

32

Brennen Wilkinson: Squint | Furnace Fest 2025 Series

33

Bleach | Furnace Fest 2025 Series

34

Bruce Fitzhugh and Rocky Gray: Living Sacrifice | Furnace Fest 2025 Series

35

Christian Nielsen: Meadows | Furnace Fest 2025 Series

36

Chris DeMakes: Less Than Jake | Furnace Fest 2025 Series

37

Andrew Herman: Johnny Booth | Furnace Fest 2025 Series

38

Mark Salomon: Stavesacre | Furnace Fest 2025 Series

39

A.J. Barrette and Jordan Whelan: Still Remains | Furnace Fest 2025 Series

40

Matt Carter: The Legacy of Emery's The Question | Furnace Fest 2025 Series

41

Nik Ewing: Local Natives

42

James Spence: Rolo Tomassi | Furnace Fest 2025 Series

43

Ranking ALL 9 of Norma Jean Albums

44

Derek Webb

45

Steve Cobucci: Wolves at the Gate

46

Camille Contreras: NOVELISTS

47

Ryan Truesdell: The Chapel Fire

48

18 Perfect Alternative Music Albums

49

Tom Prendergast: Bury Tomorrow

50

Jeremy Edwardson and Scott Davis: The Myriad

51

Tanner Morita: A Hope for Home and My Epic

52

Felipe Elioenay: Nrthrn

53

David Kennedy: The Chariot

54

Matty Mullins: Memphis May Fire and Anberlin

55

Matt Morginsky: The O.C. Supertones

56

Rob Beckley: Pillar

57

Peter Espevoll and Jon Reichardt: InTheosis

58

Justin Foley: Killswitch Engage

59

Blaythe Steuer: No Cure

60

The BlackSheep's Top 5 Albums of 2024

61

Gloomchild

62

Ranking Every Solid State Records Album from 2004

63

John Van Deusen

64

Tommy and Krissi Green: How to End Human Trafficking

65

Hayden Trobee: Tigerwine

66

Emo Supergroup Fantasy Draft

67

Nick Picerno: Godseyes

68

John Cooper: Skillet

69

Top 3 Furnace Fest Moments of 2024

70

Brandon Henderson: I Am Terrified | Furnace Fest 2024 Series

71

Justin Jones: Idle Threat | Furnace Fest 2024 Series

72

Matt Fox: Shai Hulud | Furnace Fest 2024 Series

73

Josh Hagquist: The Beautiful Mistake | Furnace Fest 2024 Series

74

Matt Carter: Emery | Furnace Fest 2024 Series

75

Stephen Keech: Haste the Day | Furnace Fest 2024 Series

76

Levi Benton: Miss May I

77

Brandan Schieppati: Bleeding Through | Furnace Fest 2024 Series

78

Aaron Stone: My Epic | Furnace Fest 2024 Series

79

David Bunton: The Showdown | Furnace Fest 2024 Series

80

Chad Johnson and Johnny Grimes: Furnace Fest 2024

81

Josh Kemble: Dogwood | Furnace Fest 2024 Series

82

Simon Allen and Russell Cleave: Mt. Onsra

83

Leanor Ortega Till: Five Iron Frenzy | Furnace Fest 2024 Series

84

Seven Spirits Burning / Agabas

85

Scott Fisher: Capstan

86

The Drawn Out / Sunmancer

87

Fantasy Concert Lineup (featuring Church Jams Now podcast)

88

Tiffany Lee: Plumb

89

Jessy Ribordy: Falling Up

90

Leah Payne: What Happened to CCM?

91

Travis Bryant: Terminal

92

Marcus Bridge: Northlane

93

Who are the Best CCM Artists?

94

Michael Osborn: City of Auburn

95

Jeremy Schaeffer: Earth Groans

96

Jonathan Jones: Waking Ashland

97

Kevin Max: Sad Astronauts

98

Joe Calderon: Lightworker

99

Christian Nielsen and Armando Penagos: Meadows

100

Clint McManaman: Subseven

101

Mike Almquist: mewithoutYou

102

Underrated Solid State Bands Fantasy Draft

103

Andrew Schwab: Project 86

104

Brian Rush McDonald: Losing My Religion

105

Rory Felton: What's It Like Inside the Music Industry?

106

Roman Candle / xglypretty

107

The BlackSheep's Top 5 Albums of 2023

108

Robert Dean: Growing Up in the Hardcore Music Scene

109

Nick Brooks: It Dies Today

110

De'Mar Hamilton: Plain White T's

111

Chris Ratzlaff: Fallstar

112

Garrett Russell: Silent Planet

113

Jason Ikeler: What Happened to Contemporary Christian Music?

114

Emma Boster: Dying Wish

115

Spencer Chamberlain: slo/tide

116

Peter Espevoll: Hrada

117

Matthew Penfound

118

Greg Jehanian: mewithoutYou

119

Top 5 2023 Furnace Fest Moments

120

Matt Fox: Shai Hulud

121

Jason Wisdom and Seth Hecox: Becoming the Archetype | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

122

Adam Harrell: Chasing Victory | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

123

Andrew Schwab: Project 86 | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

124

With Blood Comes Cleansing | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

125

Joshua Porter: Showbread | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

126

Leanor Ortega Till: Five Iron Frenzy

127

Maddie Caffrey: The Callous Daoboys | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

128

Slow Pulse | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

129

Jeff Suffering: Ninety Pound Wuss | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

130

Dave Elkins and Zach Gehring: Mae | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

131

Adam Morgan: Hopesfall | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

132

Bruce Fitzhugh: Living Sacrifice | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

133

Austin Visser: The Undertaking | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

134

Tommy Green: HolyName | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

135

Andy Atkins: A Plea for Purging | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

136

Ole Borud: Extol | Furnace Fest 2023 Series

137

Tooth & Nail Records Tournament

138

Derek Webb

139

Matt Marquez: Norma Jean

140

Nathan Richardson: Salt Creek

141

Nate Washburn: Producing Your Favorite Music

142

Matthew Hoopes: Relient K

143

CCM Fantasy Draft

144

Aldo Mayorga: Bloodlines

145

Dawson Scholz: The Ongoing Concept

146

Austin Visser: The Undertaking!

147

Michael Wittig: Pillar

148

Fallbright and Gloomchild

149

Brandon Henderson: The Chariot and I Am Terrified

150

Jeff Sahyoun: letlive. and Erase Theory

151

Dave "The Snake" Sabo: Skid Row

152

Tucker Rule: Thursday and L.S. Dunes

153

Tommy Green: HolyName

154

David Tosti: PAX217

155

2000s Metalcore Tournament

156

Joel Heng Hartse: What Happened to Christian Music?

157

Dan Weyandt and Jeff Gretz: Zao

158

The BlackSheep's Top 5 Albums of 2022

159

Justin Jones: Idle Threat

160

Madelinne Krenn: Hardcore Hotline

161

Dallas Taylor: Maylene and the Sons of Disaster

162

Chad Johnson and Johnny Grimes: Furnace Fest

163

Dan Fisher: Get the Shot

164

Stephen Rutishauser: Chelsea Grin

165

Ryan Kirby: Fit for a King

166

Unoriginal Vinyl

167

Heavy Music Super Group Fantasy Draft

168

Kal Benion: The Color 8

169

Tanner Wayne and Bryce Paul: In Flames

170

Top 5 2022 Furnace Fest Moments

171

Derek Webb

172

Tyson Motsenbocker

173

Matthew Ellis: A Hope for Home

174

Jason Wisdom and Seth Hecox: Becoming the Archetype

175

Jeremy DePoyster: The Devil Wears Prada

176

Jon Steingard: Hawk Nelson

177

Densil McFarlane: The OBGMs

178

Jesse Barnett: Stick to Your Guns

179

Andy Maier: Opponent

180

Tooth & Nail Fantasy Draft

181

Josh Kemble: Dogwood

182

The BlackSheep's Top 5 Most Influential Albums

183

Stephen MacConville and Seb Olrog: Confessions of a Traitor

184

Christian Nielsen: Meadows

185

Trey Pearson

186

Jonathan Kindler: The Chariot

187

Nic Pettersen: Northlane

188

Kevin Klein: Valleyheart

189

Matty Mullins: Memphis May Fire

190

Seth Roberts: Watashi Wa

191

Jon Parker: Nodes of Ranvier

192

Tooth & Nail/Solid State Fantasy Draft

193

Jon Schneck: Relient K

194

Stephen Harrison: The Chariot and Fever 333

195

Dallas Taylor: Underoath and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster

196

Heliocentric and Demons

197

(Repost) Labeled: Deep Dive - Underoath (​Episode 0: What If We Are All Wrong)

198

Steve Cobucci: Wolves at the Gate

199

Matt Carter: Emery

200

Levi The Poet

201

Dan Smith: Listener

202

Mike Felker: Convictions

203

Darren King: Mutemath

204

Christian Music Fantasy Draft

205

Bryan Taylor: The Chariot, The Threats, and Slowriter

206

Jason Zeimet: The Person Behind Your Favorite Vinyl Albums

207

The BlackSheep's Top 5 Albums of 2021

208

Brian Head Welch and Tommy Green: How to Help Stop Human Trafficking

209

Luke Fabian: Pupil Slicer

210

Mark Salomon: Stavesacre, The Crucified, and Neon Horse

211

Ole Børud: Extol

212

Derek Zanetti: The Homeless Gospel Choir

213

Raad Soudani: Volumes

214

Garrett Russell: Silent Planet

215

Joey Svendsen: Why Your Faith Should Change

216

Gary Spears: Empty

217

Toby Morrell: Emery

218

Kevin Max and Erick Cole: Sad Astronauts

219

Ernie Fabian and Justin Jones: Idle Threat

220

Chad Johnson: Furnace Fest

221

Dustin Kensrue: Thrice

222

Landon Tewers: The Plot in You

223

Tre Turner and Johnny Allor: Spirit Breaker

224

Jeremy Schaeffer: Earth Groans

225

Sean McCulloch: Phinehas

226

The Undertaking, Fallstar, and Lightworker

227

Jameson Ketchum: Growing up in the Christian Punk Scene

228

Dan Koch: Sherwood and Havana Swim Club

229

Francesco Artusato: Light the Torch

230

Peter Espevoll: Extol and Hrada

231

Aaron Pauley: Of Mice & Men

232

Mike Hranica: The Devil Wears Prada

233

Michael Sweet: Stryper and Other New Music Projects

234

Luxury: A Rock Band of Priests

235

Jason Wisdom: Death Therapy

236

Tommy Green: Holy Name

237

Austin Visser: The Undertaking

238

Jon Terrey: The Chariot, Listener, and The Threats

239

Chris Ratzlaff: Fallstar

240

Dan Weyandt and Jeff Gretz: Zao

241

Suzi Quatro

242

Seth Roberts: Watashi Wa

243

Dave Elkins and Zach Gehring: Mae

244

Tommi Holappa: Greenleaf

245

Greg Jehanian: mewithoutYou

246

Seth Hecox: Becoming the Archetype

247

Cody Golob and Brandon Baun: The Drowned God

248

Reese Roper: Five Iron Frenzy

249

David Sittig: Impending Doom

250

Young Mountain

251

Age of the Abstract and Jelani

252

Maggie Heath and Tyler Heath: The Oh Hellos

253

The BlackSheep's Top 5 Albums of 2020

254

Justin Hieb: Weathered

255

Ryan David Menghini and Heliocentric

256

Imani Givertz: Photographing the Hardcore Music Scene

257

Sonny Sandoval: P.O.D.

258

Craig Mabbitt: Escape the Fate

259

Chris White and Daniel Smith: Electric Jesus

260

Denis Bélanger: Voivod

261

Joe Calderon and Grayson Hurd: Lightworker

262

Evan Baker and Jesse Gentry: American Arson

263

Pustulus Maximus: GWAR

264

Michael Sweet: Stryper

265

Ronnie Winter: The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

266

Shane Oschner: Hands and Everything in Slow Motion

267

David Stagg: HM Magazine

268

Victor Huckabee: Netflix's Archibald's Next Big Thing

269

Matthew Ellis: A Hope for Home

270

Hayden Trobee: Tigerwine

271

Andy Atkins: A Plea for Purging

272

Jeremy Schaeffer: Earth Groans

273

Timmy Williams: The Whitest Kids U' Know

274

Laura McElroy: Comrades