The Metal Epidemic Podcast

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Rap-Metal pioneers, CLAWFINGER!The bands new album, Before We All Die, will be released on February 20th via Perception.FFO: Guano Apes, Stuck Mojo, Bodycount, Massive Audio Nerve, Prong, LOK, (Hed) P.E., Freak Kitchen. Band: https://www.facebook.com/clawfinger.net Order: https://clawfinger.rpm.link/beforewealldieLB #RapMetal #NuMetal #Rapcore (00:00) Intro(03:10) Duncan's Review (23:26) Dave's Review(33:30) Ratings

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK Math Pop innovators, Wot Gorilla? The bands new album, Stay Home, will be released on February 20th via Drongo Records.FFO: Snooze, The Mars Volta, Love Rarely, Town Portal, Alpha Male Tea Party.Band: https://www.facebook.com/wotgorillaband Order: https://wotgorilla.bandcamp.com/album/stay-home #MathRock #Mathcore #PostHardcore #IndieRock #MathPopSupport the channel! Grab some Metal Epidemic Merch!https://metalepidemic-shop.fourthwall.com/(00:00) Intro(04:44) Duncan's Review(18:20) Dave's Review(32:06) Ratings

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Greek Extreme Metal band, Phasma.The bands new album, Purgatory, will be released on February 20th via Transcending Obscurity Records.FFO: Mgla, Dying Fetus, Crypts of Despair, Kriegsmaschine, Psycroptic, Pig Destroyer.Band: https://www.facebook.com/PhasmaProject Pre-Order: https://phasmametal.bandcamp.com/album/purgatory #ExtremeMetal #DeathMetal #BlackMetal #BlackenedDeathMetal #Grindcore #ProgressiveMetalSupport the channel! Grab some Metal Epidemic Merch!https://metalepidemic-shop.fourthwall.com/(00:00) Intro(02:08) Dave's Review(12:15) Duncan's Review(17:43) Ratings

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Portland, Oregon dark rock trio, HOAXED. The bands new album, Death Knocks, will be released on February 13th via Relapse Records.FFO: Ghost, Tribulation, Bloody Hammers, Khemmis, Unto Others, GGGOLDDD, Katatonia, Pallbearer. Band: https://www.facebook.com/hoaxedband/ Order: https://hoaxed.bandcamp.com/album/death-knocks #DarkRock #PostPunk #HeavyMetal #DoomRock #OccultRock (00:00) Intro(02:07) Duncan's Review(12:05) Dave's Review(19:40) Ratings

Join Dave & Duncan as they check out the new album from US architects of sonic devastation, Converge. The bands new album, Love Is Not Enough, will be released on February 13th via Epitaph. FFO: Nails, Botch, Gaza, Trap Them, Baptists, Mastodon, Loma Prieta, Jesuit. Band: https://www.facebook.com/converge Order: https://convergecult.bandcamp.com/album/love-is-not-enough #Hardcore #Metal #PostHardcore #Punk #Sludge (00:00) Intro(03:33) Dave's Review(21:05) Duncan's Review(26:52) RatingsSupport the channel! Grab some Metal Epidemic Merch!https://metalepidemic-shop.fourthwall.com/

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Bristol-based doom trio, Epimetheus. The bands new album, Perseus 9, will be released on February 6th. FFO: Sleep, Boris, Sunn O))), My Bloody Valentine, OHM, Black Sabbath, Kowloon Walled City, Conan. Band: https://www.facebook.com/epimetheusdoom/ Pre-Order: https://epimetheusdoom.bandcamp.com/album/perseus-9-2 #Doom #Sludge #Doomgaze #Shoegaze #Stoner #PsychedelicSupport the channel! Grab some Metal Epidemic Merch!https://metalepidemic-shop.fourthwall.com/(00:00) Intro(05:55) Dave's Review(15:58) Duncan's Review(25:08) Ratings

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Australian prog band, Karnivool. The bands new album, In Verses, will be released on February 6th via Cymatic Records and Sony Music.FFO: The Butterfly Effect, Dead Letter Circus, Caligula's Horse, Wheel, Rishloo, Like Thieves, Haken. Band: https://www.facebook.com/karnivool Order: https://karnivool.lnk.to/UK_InVerses #ProgressiveRock #ProgressiveMetal Support the channel! Grab some Metal Epidemic Merch!https://metalepidemic-shop.fourthwall.com/(00:00) Intro(03:12) Dave's Review(23:15) Duncan's Review(29:25) Ratings

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK metal trio, URNE. The bands new album, Setting Fire To The Sky, will be released on January 30th via Spinefarm Records. FFO: Mastodon, Gojira, Lamb of God, Hang The Bastard, Chimaira, Machine Head, Somnuri, Sermon. Band: https://www.facebook.com/urneband Stream: https://urne.lnk.to/sftts #Sludge #Doom #Metal #Hardcore #Thrash #BlackMetalSupport the channel! Grab some Metal Epidemic Merch!https://metalepidemic-shop.fourthwall.com/(00:00) Intro(04:20) Dave's Review(16:14) Duncan's Review(22:55) Ratings

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Danish blackgaze quintet, Møl. The bands new album, Dreamcrush, will be released on January 30th via Nuclear Blast Records.FFO: Deafheaven, Lantlôs, Slowdive, Wildernessking, Alcest, Cocteau Twins.Band: https://www.facebook.com/moeldk/ Pre-Order: https://moeldk.bandcamp.com/album/dreamcrush #Blackgaze #Shoegaze #BlackMetal #PostBlackMetal #PostMetal #DreamPopSupport the channel! Grab some Metal Epidemic Merch!https://metalepidemic-shop.fourthwall.com/(00:00) Intro(02:48) Duncan's Review(17:30) Dave's Review(28:48) Ratings

Join Dave & Duncan as they check out the new album from Belgian speednoise band, RONKER! The bands new album, Respect The Hustle, I Won't Be Your Dog Forever, will be released on January 30th via Labelman. FFO: Refused, EYES, IDLES, METZ, Voivod, Demersal, Opeth, Gallows, Helmet, The Jesus Lizard. Band: https://www.facebook.com/ronkerband Order: https://labelman.bigcartel.com/category/ronker #Speednoise #Punk #Hardcore #IndiePunk #GaragePunk #PostPunk #NoisePunk (00:00) Intro(03:30) Dave's Review(17:15) Duncan's Review(21:46) Ratings

Dave & Duncan are back and louder than ever for Episode 70 of the Metal Epidemic Podcast!This month we’re talking brand-new releases from Ellende, Push, My Ruin, Soen, Alter Bridge, Crush Your Soul and more! Plus, we get into our most anticipated albums of ‘26 and spin some brand-new tracks!Singles:AXE DRAGGER - AXE DRAGGERFacebook: https://www.instagram.com/axe_dragger Growth - Remember Me as FireFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/growthnoiseWITCH RIPPER - The PortalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Witchripper/ Filth is Eternal - Stay MeltedFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/filthiseternalMetal Epidemic:More Reviews: https://www.metalepidemic.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalepidemic/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metalepidemic/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Metal_EpidemicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/metalepidemicDiscord: http://bit.ly/metepidiscordMetal Epidemic Spotify Playlists: https://tinyurl.com/Metal-EpidemicMerch: https://www.metalepidemic.com/merch/Use Zencastr to record your videos & podcasts! ⁠https://zencastr.com/?via=metalepidemicTIMECODE:00:00:00 INTRO00:13:40 SINGLE 1 - AXE DRAGGER - AXE DRAGGER00:17:30 WHAT WE’VE BEEN LISTENING TO & STUFF00:59:45 SINGLE 2 - Growth - Remember Me as Fire01:05:25 DAVE’S & DUNCAN’s ALBUM OF THE MONTH DECEMBER 202601:07:05 MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUMS OF ‘2601:34:05 SINGLE 3 - WITCH RIPPER - The Portal01:40:30 WRAPPING UP THE SHOW01:44:15 SINGLE 4 - Filth is Eternal - Stay Melted

Join Dave & Duncan as they check out the new album from Philadelphia-rooted collective, NEW MISERABLE EXPERIENCE. The bands new album, Gild The Lily, will be released on January 23rd via Pelagic Records.FFO: Crosses, Black Queen, Ulver, Glassjaw, Portishead, Depeche Mode, Matte Blvck, Vowws, Rosetta.Band: https://www.instagram.com/newmiserableexperience Pre-Order: https://newmiserableexperience.bandcamp.com/album/gild-the-lily #Alternative #SynthRock #MelancholicPop #Electronic #Industrial (00:00) Intro(03:21) Duncan's Review(18:58) Dave's Review(27:15) Ratings

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Danish progressive metallers, Cold Night For Alligators.The bands new album, With All That’s Left, will be released on January 16th via Prime Collective.FFO: Port Noir, Stellar Circuits, Leprous, Vulkan, Karnivool, Exploring Birdsong, Ions.Band: https://www.facebook.com/cnfaband Order: https://ffm.to/with-all-thats-left #ProgressiveMetal #AlternativeMetal #ProgressiveRock #Alternative Support the channel! Grab some Metal Epidemic Merch!https://metalepidemic-shop.fourthwall.com/(00:00) Intro(04:00) Duncan's Review(13:15) Dave's Review(23:23) Ratings

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from UK rock collective, Blanket. The bands new album, True Blue, will be released on January 16th via Adventure Cat Records.FFO: Nothing, My Bloody Valentine, Deftones, Oversize, Slow Crush, Grivo, Ride, Slowdive.Band: https://www.facebook.com/blanketofficial Order: https://onerpm.link/trueblue #Shoegaze #Indie #PostRock #AltRock(00:00) Intro(04:40) Dave's Review(13:32) Duncan's Review(22:42) Ratings

It's time for PART 4 (the final part) of our End of Year lists!! Dave, Duncan & Ross have gone back through the album releases from 2025 and re-listened to all of their favourites…and a few more. Now there’s only one thing left to do…order those sonsabitches! Join the guys as they count down their Top 20 Albums of 2025!Let us know your EOY lists in the comments below!Spotify playlist of albums picked: https://tinyurl.com/5532sn7y#Metal #BestMetalAlbums2025 #AOTY #BestMetalAlbum2025 #Metal2025 #HeavyMetal (00:00) Intro(01:47) 5 Dave(05:42) 5 Duncan(10:50) 5 Ross(16:22) 4 Dave(20:48) 4 Duncan(24:39) 4 Ross(27:43) 3 Dave(33:02) 3 Duncan(35:20) 3 Ross(38:30) 2 Dave(43:06) 2 Duncan(47:38) 2 Ross(48:47) 1 Dave(54:56) 1 Duncan(58:55) 1 Ross(01:05:00) RecapSupport the channel! Grab some Metal Epidemic Merch!https://metalepidemic-shop.fourthwall.com/

It's time for PART 3 of our End of Year lists!! Dave, Duncan & Ross have gone back through the album releases from 2025 and re-listened to all of their favourites…and a few more. Now there’s only one thing left to do…order those sonsabitches! Join the guys as they count down their Top 20 Albums of 2025!Let us know your lists in the comments below!Spotify playlist of albums picked: https://tinyurl.com/5532sn7y#Metal #BestMetalAlbums2025 #BestMetalAlbum2025 #Metal2025 #HeavyMetal (00:00) Intro(00:27) 10 Dave(04:52) 10 Duncan(10:00) 10 Ross(12:33) 9 Dave(16:29) 9 Duncan(22:03) 9 Ross(25:18) 8 Dave(29:26) 8 Duncan(34:05) 8 Ross(37:16) 7 Dave(40:44) 7 Duncan(44:51) 7 Ross(47:30) 6 Dave(52:58) 6 Duncan(56:22) 6 RossSupport the channel! Grab some Metal Epidemic Merch!https://metalepidemic-shop.fourthwall.com/

It's time for PART 2 of our End of Year lists!! Dave, Duncan & Ross have gone back through the album releases from 2025 and re-listened to all of their favourites…and a few more. Now there’s only one thing left to do…order those sonsabitches! Join the guys as they count down their Top 20 Albums of 2025!Let us know your lists in the comments below!Spotify playlist of albums picked: https://tinyurl.com/5532sn7y#Metal #BestMetalAlbums2025 #BestMetalAlbum2025 #Metal2025 #HeavyMetal (00:00) Intro(00:27) 15 Dave(03:22) 15 Duncan(06:34) 15 Ross(09:31) 14 Dave(12:27) 14 Duncan(16:54) 14 Ross(19:30) 13 Dave(23:23) 13 Duncan(27:50) 13 Ross(29:59) 12 Dave(32:53) 12 Duncan(35:05) 12 Ross(36:47) 11 Dave(39:37) 11 Duncan(43:52) 11 RossSupport the channel! Grab some Metal Epidemic Merch!https://metalepidemic-shop.fourthwall.com/

It's time for our End of Year lists!! Dave, Duncan & Ross have gone back through the album releases from 2025 and re-listened to all of their favourites…and a few more. Now there’s only one thing left to do…order those sonsabitches! Join the guys as they count down their Top 20 Albums of 2025!Let us know your lists in the comments below!Spotify playlist of albums picked: https://tinyurl.com/5532sn7y#Metal #BestMetalAlbums2025 #BestMetalAlbum2025 #Metal2025 #HeavyMetal (00:00) Intro(02:50) 20 Dave(05:07) 20 Duncan(08:17) 20 Ross(10:27) 19 Dave(12:38) 19 Duncan(14:46) 19 Ross(16:52) 18 Dave(19:20) 18 Duncan(22:41) 18 Ross(24:55) 17 Dave(28:08) 17 Duncan(30:49) 17 Ross(34:05) 16 Dave(37:56) 16 Duncan(42:27) 16 RossSupport the channel! Grab some Metal Epidemic Merch!https://metalepidemic-shop.fourthwall.com/

Join Dave & Duncan as they check out the new album from LA-based industrial-rock band, HEALTH. The bands new album, CONFLICT DLC., will be released on December 11th via Loma Vista Recordings.FFO: Nine Inch Nails, Rammstein, Ministry, Author & Punisher, Godflesh, 3TEETH, The Black Queen, Youth Code, Street Sects.Band: https://www.facebook.com/healthnoise Pre-Order: https://youwillloveeachother.bandcamp.com/album/conflict-dlc #Industrial #IndustrialMetal #IndustrialRock #Electronic #Alternative (00:00) Intro(04:15) Duncan's Review(16:17) Dave's Review(28:36) Ratings

Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new EPs from metal-shoegaze quintet, Deathbloom. The bands new double EP, Scarcity and Overflow, will be released on December 8th and 15th. FFO: Slow Crush, Faetooth, Holy Fawn, male//gaze, Godflesh, Soma Plume, Iress, GUHTS.Band: https://www.facebook.com/DeathbloomUK Order: https://deathbloomuk.bandcamp.com/music#Shoegaze #Metal #Dreamo #Industrial (00:00) Intro(02:22) Dave's Scarcity Review(07:25) Duncan's Scarcity Review(09:56) Duncan's Overflow Review(14:50) Dave's Overflow Review(19:00) Ratings