Cast Iron

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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: PetroDragonic Apocalypse

2025-12-0401:08:52

or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation. Lewis and Alan are growing immensely and vastly in size, summoned from the wicca to their demise. Join us as we journey into the Gizzverse. Read more: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: PetroDragonic Apocalypse Further Listening Alan Ozric Tentacles – Lotus Unfolding King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Omnium Gatherum Lewis Amulet – The First Clutch – Earth Rocker

35: Black Sabbath – Master of Reality

2025-08-0101:15:27

All right now! Lewis and Alan explore the doomy, sludgy goodness of Black Sabbath’s 1971 album ‘Master of Reality’. Read more: 35: Black Sabbath – Master of Reality Further Listening Lewis Kyuss – Blues for the Red Sun Iron Witch – A Harrowed Dawn Alan The Sword – Warp Riders Ghost – Opus Eponymous

Notes on Spotify

2025-04-1605:24

Hello skillets, Alan here. We’re planning to get back in the studio soon, but in the meantime here’s an update on some issues with Spotify behind the scenes. If you’re not interested in a rant about digital platforms and copyright law, here’s the short version: if you listen to Cast Iron on Spotify, you should move to another app, because we won’t be able to publish there in future. If you want to hear the long version, there’s a little music recommendation at the end to make it worth your while. Take care and we’ll be back with you soon. Podcasting stats mentioned in the video: https://transistor.fm/global-stats/

34: Trivium – In the Court of the Dragon

2024-10-2101:11:58

Lewis and Alan are here to destroy you, they’re here to avenge – in the court of the dragon they descend. Further Listening Alan Machine Head – Unto the Locust Unearth – The Wretched; The Ruinous Lewis Slipknot – Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) Soulfly – Enslaved

33: Roadrunner United – The All-Star Sessions

2024-02-1301:51:54

Lewis and Alan are the dagger, the enemy, the voice of the voiceless and much more. Which team captain is top of the Roadrunner league? Further Listening Lewis The Black Dahlia Murder – Miasma American Head Charge – The War of Art Alan Trivium – Ascendancy Opeth – Ghost Reveries Bonus mention: ‘White Walls‘ from Still Remains – Of Love and Lunacy

32: Soilwork – The Living Infinite

2023-01-2201:17:45

Lewis and Alan experience more than a momentary bliss with possibly the only melodic death metal double album, The Living Infinite by Soilwork. Further Listening Alan Omnium Gatherum – The Burning Cold The Night Flight Orchestra – Amber Galactic Lewis Killswitch Engage – Disarm the Descent In Flames – Come Clarity

31: Dio – Holy Diver

2022-09-2201:05:11

Lewis and Alan have been down too long in the midnight sea – oh, what’s becoming of us? Further Listening Lewis and Alan Rainbow – Rising Alan Ghost – Meliora Lewis Heaven and Hell – The Devil You Know

30: Killswitch Engage – Disarm the Descent

2022-08-0801:24:24

All in due time. Lewis and Alan take on Killswitch Engage’s ultimate metalcore comeback album, Disarm the Descent. Further Listening Lewis Bullet For My Valentine – Scream Aim FireThe Defiled – Grave Times Alan Any Given Day – EverlastingMalevolence – Reign of Suffering

29: Mastodon – Crack the Skye

2022-05-1301:06:19

Lewis and Alan are spiralling up through the crack in the sky, leaving the material world behind. It’s sludgy! It’s proggy! It’s Mastodon! Further Listening Lewis Boss Keloid – Melted on the InchAstro Henge – II Alan Intronaut – Fluid Existential InversionsMoon Tooth – Crux

28: Korn – Untouchables

2022-02-2401:11:13

ARE YOU READY? Lewis and Alan touch base about weird nu metal pioneers Korn. Further Listening Lewis Rammstein – MutterMaximum the Hormone – Bu-ikikaesu Alan In Flames – Reroute to RemainDisturbed – Believe

27: Napalm Death – Harmony Corruption

2021-12-2801:01:22

Just a noise, your shallow view, an opinion we find misconstrued – Lewis and Alan try something completely different, grindcore (or is it death metal?) Further Listening Alan Napalm Death – Throes of Joy in the Jaws of DefeatismDeath – Symbolic Lewis The Black Dahlia Murder – MiasmaAghast! – All the Rage (start with ‘Look Alive’)

26: Dream Theater – Metropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory

2021-09-0101:40:39

Lewis and Alan shut the door and travel to another home – it’s virtuoso prog metallers, Dream Theater. (You can try Alan’s introductory ‘DT4L’ playlist on Apple Music.) Further Listening Alan Queensryche – Operation: MindcrimeHaken – Vector / Virus Hạc San – Hồn – Trăng – Máu Lewis Opeth – Blackwater ParkPeriphery – Juggernaut Alpha / Omega

25: Gojira – From Mars to Sirius

2021-07-3001:17:04

Lewis and Alan can see the whales, looming out of the dark – they can’t believe their eyes, but it’s true! Join us on a trip from Mars to Sirius with the unique death metal stylings of Gojira.

24: Amon Amarth – The Pursuit of Vikings

2021-06-1601:33:53

Lewis and Alan welcome you to our viking feast and remember the good old days of live music with an epic Amon Amarth double album.

23: System of a Down – Mezmerize, Hypnotize

2021-04-0301:37:20

Hey man, look at us rocking out! We’re on the radio! Lewis and Alan are mezmerized and hypnotized by a System of a Down double bill. Listen to Alan’s ‘Hypno-rize’ playlist on Apple Music.

22: Metallica – St. Anger

2021-02-0402:10:06

Alan and Lewis are joined by very special guest Craig Wilson (Split Screen, Five out of Ten) to talk about the Metallica album that never gets respect. We’re judge and we’re jury – are we executioner too?