The Funda-METAL-ists | Metal Podcast

128 - Top Albums of 2025

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:13:24 GMT

Join Duel and Richard as they countdown their top 10 albums of the year as well as some honorable mentions and shout outs to notable EPs released in 2025.

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127 - Ghost, Havukruunu, Drudkh, Behemoth and Ambush

Wed, 21 May 2025 09:46:02 GMT

Join Duel and Richard as they review new singles from Ambush and Behemoth as well as full album reviews for:

Drudkh - "Shadow Play"

Ghost - "Skeleta"

Havukruunu - "Tavastland"

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126 - Girlfriend Black Metal and the Kings of Commercial Extremity (Revocation, Behemoth, 16, Saor, Mutagenic Host)

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:52:19 GMT

Duel and Richard are back with yet another reviews pod. On this episode, the boys discuss

Revocation - "Confines of Infinity " (Single)

Behemoth - The Sh*t ov God (Single)

Saor - "Amidst the Ruins" (Album)

16 - "Guides For the Misguided" (Album)

Mutagenic Host - "The Diseased Machine" (album)

Plus Duel talks about seeing Domhain and Winterfylleth in Dublin!

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125 - Open E Chord Go Brrr- Drudkh, Warbringer, 16, FaithxTractor, The Halo Effect and Cult of the Moon

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:01:14 GMT

Join Richard and Duel as they opine on new singles from Drudkh, 16 and Warbringer. They also give their thoughts on the newest efforts from FaithxTracotr and The Halo Effect. As a special treat, the boys play "Sun Offering" from melodic black metallers Cult of the Moon.

Kick 2025 off right!

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124 - The Top 10 Records in Metal in 2024

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:11:51 GMT

Join Duel and Richard as they countdown their individual top 10 record lists for the year 2024!

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123 - Blackest of the Black 2024

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:53:34 GMT

Join Duel and Richard as they reminisce over 40 of their favorite black metal albums released in 2024

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122 - Winterfylleth Hiking Metal and Kanonenfieber's Marching Melo Death

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 14:27:10 GMT

This episode feature reviews for:

Two singles from Pestilent Hex

Winterfylleth - "The Imperious Horizon"

Kanonenfieber - "Die Urkatastrophe"

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121 - The Black Dahlia Murder Lives, French Revolution Black Metal Reigns and Deceased Leaves us Dead

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:22:05 GMT

Join a very sick and mildly drunk Duel, Richard and Pete as they give reviews for the latest releases from:

The Black Dahlia Murder, Seth, and Deceased!

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120 - Brutal Assault, Oxygen Destroyer, Wormwitch, God Dethroned

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:07:29 GMT

Two amazing albums, and one hell of a fest

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119 - Zeal and Ardor, Spectral Wound, Opeth and Scale of Attrition

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:41:51 GMT

This episode of the Funda-metal-ists sees the return of Bog as Duel, Richard and Bog feature "Broken Bonds" from Scale of Attrition, tell you what they've been listening to as well as reviewing:

Zeal and Ardor - "Greif"

Spectral Wound - "Songs of Blood and Mire"

as well as the two latest singles from Opeth, one of which features the long awaited return of Mikael Akerfeldt's growls.

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118 - Kerry King Rises From Hell, The Black Dahlia Murder Returns From the Grave, plus Cardiac Arrest and Diocletian.

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:18:33 GMT

Duel and Richard tell you what they've been listening to as well as give their thoughts on the Black Dahlia Murder comeback single, "Aftermath."

There are also reviews for Kerry King, Cardiac Arrest and Diocletian.

Listen now!

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117 - Under the Knife: Bathory pt. 1

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:35:35 GMT

On this triumphant return of the Under the Knife segment, Pete, Duel and Richard take a deep look at the discography of legendary black metal act Bathory.

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116 - About As Enjoyable As Anything Related to Hemorrhoids Could Be

Fri, 24 May 2024 11:10:16 GMT

This episode features Richard and Duel as they give show reports for Chthe'illst as well Diocletian, Altars Ablaze and Bloody Vengeance. The guys also discuss what they've been listening to and to cap off the episodes there are albums reviews for:

Unleash the Archers - "Phantoma"

Daath - "The Deceivers"

Upon Stone - "Dead Mother Moon"

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115 - Sophisticated Death Metal Freaks? A Pompous Contradiction of Terms

Fri, 10 May 2024 11:12:20 GMT

Duel and Richard discuss the hotly debated and highly criticized Summer Slaughter 2024 line-up. Duel gives a show report from High Command, Cyclone and Midnight, the guys discuss what they've been listening to and there are reviews for the latest albums from:

Engulfed, Castle Rat, Celestial Sword and Sarcasm

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114 - Ain't Nothing Wrong With Some King Diamond Worship

Fri, 03 May 2024 12:52:40 GMT

Duel and Richard discuss what's been dominating their listening time, Richard discusses the Lamp of Murmuur, One of Nine and Ebony Pendant gig he attended and the guys also give reviews for:

Attic - "Return of the Witchfinder"

Coffins - "Sinister Oath"

and

Temple of the Fuzz Witch - "Apotheosis"

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113 - Hammer of the Underworld January - March

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Join Duel and Richard as they discuss the best underground releases of the past few months

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112 - Judas Priest, Lord Dying and Traveler

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Join Duel and Richard as they discuss the latest albums from Judas Priest, Lord Dying and Traveler!

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111 - The Return of Deathcore's Finest, and I Say Finest Because They DON'T Actually Play Deathcore

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Duel and Richard discuss the return of Slayer, what they've been listening to as well as reviews for:

Isahn - "Isahn"
Hulder - "Verses in Oath"
and
Job For a Cowboy - "Moon Healer"

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110 - Apparently a FOOD Themed Band isn't just EMPTY Calories

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:00:00 GMT

This episode has reviews for:

Departure Chandelier - "Satan Soldier of Fortune."
At the Plates - "Omnivore"

The guys will also discuss new singles from:
Aborted
Lord Dying
Judas Priest
Slimelord
and Hulder.

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109 - They Will Have You CONVERTING to Christianity and Ready to RETAKE the Holy Land in Three Tracks Flat

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 19:00:00 GMT

The first episode of 2024 has Duel and Richard talking about the best releases they "missed" or glossed over in 2023 as well as running down the most anticipated records of 2024, plus, What the guys have been listening to!

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108 - The TOP 10 BEST METAL Albums of 2023

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Join Duel, Richard, and Pete as they each give their top 10 albums of 2023 while also looking back at the year that was in heavy metal.

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107 - The BLACKEST of the BLACK: The VERY Best Black Metal Releases of 2023

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Join Duel and Richard as they look back on the best black metal albums of 2023 chosen by your humble hosts of The Funda-Metal-ists podcast.

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106 - "At-mosh-pheric Death Metal and a Full on Saxophone Invasion"

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:00:00 GMT

This episode of the Funda-Metal-Ists podcast features reviews for

Phobocosm - "Foreordained"
Gama Bomb - "Bats"
Mutilation Case - "Mutilation Case"
and Panopticon "The Rime of Memory."

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105 - "Dokken, Cinderella, This is What Peak Male Performance Looks Like."

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

On this episode Peter Bog returns to the fold as Duel, Richard and Pete discuss "No Pain, No Gain," the newest single from Austrian Death Machine. The guys also review "Gods of Fire" from Firstborne and "American Gothic" from Wayfarer.
There is also the return of Mordor Metal Monthly, this time shining a spotlight on Dwarf metal band Wind Rose which leads into a discussion of cheese and camp in heavy metal, just when is it too much??

All this and highly inappropriate jokes on the Funda-Metal-ists podcats

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104 - The Gauntlet Grew 666 More Spikes After Hearing That Song Title.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT

This latest edition of the podcast features reviews for new single releases from Phobocosm and Ninkharsag as well as full-length album reviews for:

"Cannibal Corpse - "Chaos Horrific"
Sulphur Aeon - "Seven Crowns and Seven Seals"
Moonlight Sorcery - "The Horned Lord of the Thorned Castle.

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103 - "How Dare They Spit Where We Sell $30 Mead Drinking Horns"

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:00:00 GMT

This episode of the podcast has Duel and Richard discussing the return of Job For a Cowboy, the Blackbraid controversy at Midgardsblot fest and also features reviews for the latest releases from Urfaust, Godthrymm, Mutoid Man, and Horrendous.

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102 - Denim, Leather, and Satanic Lyrics Are Better With a Beer in Hand

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT

This latest episode of the Funda-Metal-ists podcast features reviews for:

Enforcer - "Nostalgia"
Torture Rack - "Primevil Onslaught"
Blackbraid - "Blackbraid II"

as well as what the guys have been listening to a some live show and some live show reviews!

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101 - "The Only Atmosphere Being Conjured Here is Pain :The Best Black Metal of 2023 So Far + A Look Ahead

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Duel and Richard go over their favorite releases in the world of black metal released so far in 2023 as well as look ahead to three upcoming releases in black metal that they are particularly looking forward to. later this year.

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100 - Cringe Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 16:00:00 GMT

On this special 100th episode of the Funda-Metal-Ists the boys say goodbye to logtime co-host Peter Bog, bring back Covers Worth Covering as well as Mordor Metal Monthly and give their review of Cattle Decapitation's latest album "Terrasite."

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Richard's ADDitional Reviews: Obituary, Immolation, Blood Incantation, & Ingrown Show.

Mon, 08 May 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Richard's FINALLY returns after a four month absence with review of Obituary's sold out Show at the Middle East Downstairs in Boston on 5/5/23.

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Doubling Down on Unforgiven:Two Top 10 Metallica Lists and "72 Seasons" Review

Fri, 05 May 2023 16:00:00 GMT

"OH YEAH"

The Funda-metal-ists are back with a mega multi-listisode of metallica themed mayhem. The guys give their top 10 80's Metallica tracks as well as their 10 top 90-present Metallica tracks bookending a review of the latest Metallica release "72 Seasons."

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98 - You Can Sum This Week Up With #Spookyblackmetalcastle Supremacy

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 08:00:00 GMT

This edition of the funda-metal-ists podcast features reviews for:
Hellripper- "Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags"
In Flames - "Foregone"
Enslaved - "Heimdal"

Plus discussion about new singles from Outlaw, Metallica, and Necrofier.

All this and more on the Funda-metal-ists podcast.

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97 - Hammer of the Underworld: Blackened Necro Speed? Everyone is Going to Be LINING UP to Fuck These Dudes"

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

The second installment of Hammer of the Underworld sees the Funda-metal-ists shine a spotlight on all that is overlooked and underground as fuck in the world of heavy metal. There is also new release radar and the return of Heavy film club where the boys discuss the D.C Death metal doc "Underground Civilization."

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96 - Reviews of AHAB, Katatonia and Imperium Dekadenz

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT

The boys start the year off with reviews for AHAB’s The Coral Tombs, Imperium Dekadenz’s Into Sorrow Evermore and Katatonia’s Sky Void of Stars.

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95 - Hammer of the Underworld: Underground Spotlight January 2023

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT

On this newest segment from The Funda-Metal-Ists podcast, Duel, Richard and Peter take a dive into the obscure underbelly of the heavy metal world highlighting all the best metal that may have been overlooked for January 2023.

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94 - The TOP 10 Metal Albums and Best EPs of 2022

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Join Duel, Peter and Richard as they countdown their top 10 albums of 2022, give some honorable mentions and also shout out their favorite EP releases. The guys also talk about what they wish for 2023 and what their metal NY resolution is for 2023.

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93- Richard's ADDitional Top Live Shows of 2022 and Ramblings

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 01:00:00 GMT

Host Richard flies solo for first time, going deeper into his massive list of live bands seen in 2022 with additional funny anecdotes and album recommendations.

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92- The Top Live Shows and Biggest News Stories of 2022

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 22:00:00 GMT

Join Duel, Richard and special guest Tyler from the Noir Hour podcast as they discuss the best shows they saw in 2022 in a variety of categories. The guys also take a look back at two of the biggest stories in metal this past year and Tyler shares his top 10 albums of the year.

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91 - The Best Black Metal of 2022

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Join Duel, Peter, and Richard as they take a dive into the best releases of 2022 in the world of black metal featuring Ultha, Ultar, Nechowen, Blackbraid and many, many more.

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90 - The Funda-Metal-Ists Presents: Tyler Fleming of October Noir and "The Noir Hour" Podcast

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Join Duel and Richard plus special guest Tyler Fleming as they talk new releases, shows, the void of shows in Mississippi and more!

Plus "Burn" by October Noir.

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89 - Under the Knife: Slayer Pt II

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The boys go ALL in dissecting every Slayer abum from "Divine Intervention"-"Repentless" and lemme tell you there are some one liners in between.

All this and more on this episode of the funda-metal-ists podcast

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88 - Under the Knife: Slayer Pt I

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:00:00 GMT

Join the gang for a deep dive into the discography of one of metal's all-time greatest bands, Slayer. Part one focuses on the debut release "Show No Mercy" and continues until "Seasons in the Abyss" covering every colossal album in between including "Reign in Blood."

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87 - Under the Knife: Panopticon

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:00:00 GMT

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86 - Under the Knife: The Dillinger Escape Plan

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:00:00 GMT

On this edition of Under the Knife, the guys take on The Dillinger Escape Plan, a band who's pioneering and math-infused musical chaos is rivaled only by that of their tours, lineup changes, studio sessions, and lives. Follow along as we dissect their entire catalogue, from the first unnamed demo all the way to the final second of Dissociation.

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85 - 2021 Metal Albums of the Year

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The boys rank and discuss their top metal albums and EPs of 2021. WE'RE BACK MFers!

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84 - Under the Knife: Dan Lilker of Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, S.O.D. and Brutal Truth

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:00:00 GMT

This latest edition of The Funda-Metal-ists presents: Under the Knife takes a closer look at one of the coolest dudes in all of heavy metal, Dan Lilker.

Starting off as the 1st bassist of Big 4 thrash act Anthrax and going on to form two of the most influential and popular crossover thrash bands in existence, Lilker's legacy is undeniable in the metal scene.

But did you also know he is a legend in the underground grindcore scene as well becasue of his work in Brutal Truth.

Join us as we discuss the politics, the break-ups and most importantly the musical legacy left by a towering figure both figuratively and literally in the world of heavy metal.

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83 - Panopticon, Nemorous, Anatomia, The Absence and Hooded Menace plus Psycho Festival to 2021

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT

This episode of the podcast icnludes reviews for:

Anatomia-"Corporeal Torment"
Panopticon-"...And Aagain Into the Light"
and
Nemorous- "Nemorous"

Duel, Pete, and Richard also discuss new singles from Hooded Menace and The Absence as well as the recently announced Pscho Fest 2021 line-up.

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82 - Vreid's Wild North West, Oryx and Denver Sludge Plus Grave Miasma, the band formerly known as Goat Molester

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:00:00 GMT

The Funda-Metal-Ists are back with new reviews from some of the newest releases in heavy metal, the albums featured this week are:

Vreid- "Wild North West"
Grave Miasma - "Abysss of Wrathful Deities"
and Oryx- "Lamenting A Dead World"

The gang also reacts to news regarding Rings of Saturn and Megadeth as well as the recently announced return of "Metalocalypse"

All this and more from the best metal podcast from the worst metal town, The Funda-Metal-Ists

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81 - Under the Knife: Nevermore

Sun, 23 May 2021 05:00:00 GMT

The Funda-Metal-Ists are back with a new edition of Under the Knife, this time featuring Seattle, Washington's own Nevermore.

Nevermore is nothing if not unique, their sound ranging from thrash, to melo-death while even some power metal influences are thrown into the mix for good measure. In a career spanning over three different decades and featuring legendary musicians such as Pat O'Brian and Jeff Loomis Nevermore never truly repeated themselves and even managed to put their own unique take on more than a few covers including "The Sound of Silence."

Join the Funda-metal-ists as they recap every album, every Timothy Leary reference and each member of the panel gives their top 10 tracks from the bands 7 album discography.

Welcome to The Funda-Metal-ists, THIS is Under the Knife:Nevermore.

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80 - At the Gates, Panopticon, Hideous Divinity, Gojira and Cannibal Corpse.

Sat, 08 May 2021 17:00:00 GMT

The Funda-Metal-Ists have returned with a review heavy episode featuring talk and commentary about singles from At the Gates and Panopticon as well as reviews for Hideous Divinity's "LV-426" EP, "Fortitude" from Gojira and Cannibal Corpse's "Violence Unimagined"

There is also discussion about Dave Mustaine's new book and "Rotting Ways to Misery: The History of Finnish Death Metal."

All this and more on the latest episode from the best metal podcast from the worst metal town.

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79 - Nemorous, Wode, Celtic Frost Covers and Diocletian Level Anti-Music

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT

The Funda-Metal-Ists return with a brand new slab of nerdery for you all. On this episode we discuss:

What We've Been Listening To
Covers Worth Covering featuring three Celtic Frost Covers:
Insect Warfare-"Into The Crypt of Rays"
Sepultura- "Procreation of the Wicked"
Opeth- "Circle of Tyrants"

We also review a single from Nemorous and discuss the latest album from Birmingham, UK based black metal band Wode- "Burn In Many Mirrors"

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78 - His Ghost In The Bog Pt II: Gojira and God-Tier Tomfoolery

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:00:00 GMT

The boys are back in town or at the very least in your ear buds and they've brought some reviews with them.

Cannibal Corpse- "Murderous Rampage"
Bodom After Midnight- "Paint the Sky With Blood"
Gojira - "Amazonia"
The Absence - "Choirs of Sickness"

Plus fun stories about Metallica!

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77 - His Ghost In The Bog Pt I: Suffering Hour and Harakiri For the Sky

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:00:00 GMT

For the 1st time ever the Funda-Metal-Ists podcast panel consists of only Duel and Richard but fear not for the content on hand is still metal as fuck.

Reviews for :
Harakiri For the Sky - "Maere"
Suffering Hour - "The Cyclic Reckoning"

There is also What We've Been Listening to as well as some geeking out about recent metal merch purchases.

All this plus some Bell Witch jokes on this episode of The Funda-Metal-Ists

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76 - Norse N' Roll, No More Freebies and Downright Danceable Metal

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 20:00:00 GMT

The Funda-Metal-Ists are back with a new episode. Featured herein is:

What We've Been Listening To
R.I.P. L.G. Petrov
and reviews for:
The Crown- " Royal Destroyer"
EYEHATEGOD- "A History of Nomadic Behavior"
Mork- "Katedralen"

All this and more!

Please listen, like, and subscribe!

Hails

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75 - Under The Knife: Emperor

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:00:00 GMT

The Flag-ship Segment of The Funda-Metal-Ists Podcast is back with another heaping helping of insight, commentary, exposition and blasphemy about one of the great metal bands ever, Emperor.

Join Peter, Duel, and Richard as they explore the history and the lore, the truths and the half-truths about legendary releases such as "In The Nightside Eclipse" and "IX Equilibrium" as well as the the drama and controversy surrounding the arrests of some of their band members on charges ranging from arson to murder.

This is Under the Knife; Emperor and you DON'T WANT TO MISS IT!

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74 - Our Personal Top 10 Metal Albums

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 03:00:00 GMT

The Funda-Metal-Ists are back with a brand new "light-hearted" LIST-ISODE for you all to enjoy.
All three of your hosts, Duel, Peter and Richard will be giving out their personal top 10 albums that most influenced them as metalheads

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73 - Of Cold Gin and God of Thunder Plus Some Goblin Cleaving

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:00:00 GMT

THE BEST metal podcast from THE WORST metal town, The Funda-Metal-Ists is BACK with the latest episode! The crew consisting of Duel, Pete and Richard discuss:

What We've Been Listening To
Covers Worth Covering: KIss, taking a look at five different covers of the KIss track "God of Thunder"

Some cold gin is then imbibed and the episode closes out with a festive shall we say romp through "Mordor Metal Monthly," featuring Orkrist!

All this and so much more!

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72 - Gothic Thin Lizzy and The Joys of Ignorantly Heavy Death Metal

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:00:00 GMT

2021 has seen its first batch of heavy metal album releases and the Funda-Metal-ists are here with reviews for THREE of them:
Asphyx- "Necroceros"
Werewolves- "What a Time to Be Alive"
Tribulation- "Where The Gloom Become Sound"

are all dissected and reviewed but wit there is more!

There is also fun with Spotify Streaming numbers, the cancelation of Marilyn Manson news of new releases from King Diamond and Cradle of Filth.

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71 - Under the Knife: Death

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:00:00 GMT

The best metal podcast from the worst metal town is back and we are diving in head first.

It is the return of our flagship series, Under the Knife where we take a deep-dive into the life and careers of some of the biggest ad most influential names and bands in heavy metal history. This edition of Under the Knife focuses on the life and times of Chuck Schuldiner and his legendary band Death.

We begin from the early rehearsal tapes of Mantas all the way through "The Sound of Perseverance" and Control Denied and everything in between. The story of Death is a varied one with constant line-up changes, recurring problems touring through Germany as well as releasing landmark album after landmark album we leave no stone unturned.

Join us for Under the Knife: Death

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70 - R.I.P. Alexi Laiho, Black Thrash on Rocky Top, and THE HOT BOX!!

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:00:00 GMT

The best metal podcast from the worst metal town is back with the 1st TRVE episode of 2021. Your Funda-Metal-Ists Duel, Pete, and Richard discuss:
-The recent death of former Children of Bodom guitarist and front-man, Alexi Laiho
- What We've Been Listening To
- The Capitol Hill Riot and Power Metal Crossover

The Funda-Metal-ists Hot Box also returns with a vengeance with new roles and we feature badass black thrash band Uberzerker and their track "Patriarch of Slaughter."

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69 - Mordor Metal Monthly, Yule Em All, and Other Nerdery

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 03:00:00 GMT

In what is best described as a post holiday, "relaxed" edition of the pod, Duel, Pete, and Richard discuss The Black Dahlia Murder's holiday themed streaming event "Yule 'Em All," as well as shining a spotlight on Summoning, an Austrian Black Metal Band filled with J.R.R. Tolkien Stans.

There is also lots of general nerdery and geek talk, some not even metal(Sorry?) and "What We've Been Listening To."

Listen now to the latest edition of The Funda-Metal-ists, the best metal podcast from the worst metal town.

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68 - RIP Sean Malone, Metal Covers Worth Covering and THE HOT BOX!

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:00:00 GMT

The latest episode of the Funda-Metal-Ists podcasts sees Duel, Pete and Richard discuss the sudden passing of legendary bassist Sean Malone(Most notably of Cynic), discuss the merits of Metallica, Vader, and Black Witchery's covers of Motorhead's classic track "Overkill" for "Metal Cover Worth Covering" as well as debut a new segment, THE HOT BOX where we see whose hot takes are truly up to snuff.

All this and the usual nonsense ,

So turn up The Funda-Metal-Ists podcast, the best metal podcast from the worst metal town.

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67 - The Top 10 Metal Albums of 2020

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:00:00 GMT

This episode sees the gang countdown their top metal albums and eps of the year 2020 as well as letting everyone in on some behind the scenes Slack channel discussion.

Outrage abounds on this episode of The Funda-Metal-Ists Podcast.

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66 - Under the Knife: Type O Negative

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The Funda-metal-ists are back with another edition of "Under the Knife!"

This time we're taking a look back at Type O Negative and the legacy of Peter Steele; one of the largest personalities in the history of heavy metal, both literally and figuratively. Join us as we travel from Peter's 1st major band Carnivore, to Type O's rapid ascent, and ending with Peter Steele's untimely death,with loads in between including THAT "Playgirl" photo shoot.

All this plus entertaining nonsense, on this episode of The Funda-metal-ists.

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65 - That Was The Moment Cain Realized This God Character Was Kinda Sus

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 23:00:00 GMT

On this edition of the Funda-Metal-ists podcast we have reviews for:

Firstborne - "Cut the Strings."
Trident- "North"
and Wayfarer - "A Romance With Violence"

The gang also discusses and dissects the Decibel Top 100 albums of the decade list and let's just say that more than a few complaints are filed.

On this and more on The Funda-Metal-Ists, the best metal podcast from the worst metal town.

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64 - Until The Light (Beer) Takes Us, Amirite?

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:00:00 GMT

The Funda-Metal-ists are back with a brand new episode!

Contained herein are reviews for:
Heathen-"Empire of the Blind."
Anaal Nathrakh- "Endarkenment"
Greg Puciato- "Child Soldier: Creator of God."

We also bring back the increasingly popular "Covers Worth Covering," this time focusing on three Queen covers from Metallica, Testament, and Death Angel.

All this and more on The Funda-Metal-Ists, the best metal podcast from the worst metal town.

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63 - Enjoy The Soothing Sounds From What Remains of a Black Metal Band.

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 21:00:00 GMT

The gang reflects on the recent passing of Eddie Van Halen, reprises "What We Have Been Listening To," and gives reviews and thoughts on Zeal And Ardor's new track "Tuskegee,' Enslaved's "Utgard," Ordinance "In Purge There Is No Remission," and "Djinn" from UADA.

There is also the return of "Covers Worth Covering" featuring three covers from classic thrash metal band, Sepultura by Crown, Children of Bodom, and Decrepit Birth

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62 - Love Metal, Black Dragons and Under the Knife: Dissection

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT

The Funda-Metalists are back! This episode includes "What We've Been Listening To," as featured music from love Metal band 616 with their track "Dead and Beloved."

The main feature this time is the return of "Under the Knife," this time focusing on Swedish black metal legends Dissection and their controversial front-man Jon Nodveidt. Our critical overview of their career will span most eps, all albums, as well as information on Jons role in the Kellers Park Murder, and Jon's allegiance to the MLO.

All this and more on the Funda-Metal-Ists!

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61 - The Blade of Truth Resides In MY Corner

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 22:00:00 GMT

This edition of the Funda-Metal-ists podcast features "What we've been listening to," as well as what has been happening in the world of heavy metal, including word of a new Anthrax album!

The crew will be giving "Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down" reviews to a multitude of artists including heavy-hitters Gojira, Enslaved, Incantation, Wayfarer and more!

All of this plus more rhetorical drive-bys than you could hope to file a lawsuit over!

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60 - Comparing Mastodon to The Beatles, RIP Riley Gale, and In Flames in-flames with Clayman re-do

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Duel, Richard, and Pete discuss Sodom, Fetid Zombie, Kataklysym, Enslaved, Unleash the Archers and more in "What We've Been Listening To..."
In the news this week...
Fleming Rasmussen calls Lars Ulrich #useless
Kirk Hammet calls "Junior Dad" on par with "Ride the Lightning"
Paul Bostaph says new Kerry King band not named Slayer, sounds like Slayer
Mastodon and Lamb of God release new music for the "Bill and Ted Face The Music"
Tribulation announce new album "Where the Gloom Become Sound"
and Riley Gale, front-man of Power Trip, dead at 35

The panel then discusses the legacy of Gale and of Power Trip, as well as taking time to talk about In Flames' divisive remakes of four of their most popular songs from seminal album, "Clayman."

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59 - Next Thing you Know You're Learning the Ukrainian National Anthem.

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The best metal podcast from the worst metal town returns with discussions on what we've been listening to which includes Zeal and Ardor, Wodensthrone, and a lot of Finnish death metal. The gang discuss and react to news that Spotify CEO David Ek says bands don't release music often enough, Scott Ian thinking bands should have to be up front about using pre-recorded tracks live, and the members of Immortal fighting over rights to the band name again.

In a new segment, "Covers Worth Covering" it is a Alice in Chains themed discussion featuring the panel talk about Opeth's cover of "Would," Suicide Silence's cover of "Them Bones" and Khemmis recent cover of "Down in a Hole."

The Episode concludes with a measured discussion about Ukrainian black metal band Drudkh and whether their mysteriousness is an attempt to hide dubious leanings.

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58 - Lord Dan of House Swano and P(rince)O(f)D(arkness) Privilege

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 22:00:00 GMT

This episode of the podcast has the guys discussing what they've been listening which includes Anhedonist, Death Angel, Hooded Menace, Emperor, and Panopticon!

Duel and Richard are AGHAST about Pete's hot take on a classic Emperor album, while Duel and Richard spar over the quality every Mastodon album post "Crack the Skye."

The main topic on this episode is the top 10 list of albums from some of the biggest names in metal including Dave Mustaine, Ozzy Osbourne, Joe Duplantier, Matt Heafy and more!

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57 - Under the Knife: Woods of Ypres

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:00:00 GMT

This episode of the podcast sees the return of the flagship special "Under the Knife," this time centered around Canadian Black/Doom Metal band Woos of Ypres and their genius songwriter David Gold. Throughout their career Woods of Ypres through Gold's stewardship proved to be heavy both musically and emotionally and never a band to settle on one element of their sound. Across 5 albums, Woods of Ypres cements a legacy that ranks among the strongest of any band over the last few decades. Join Duel, Richard, and Pete as they take a journey back through all of the Woods of Ypres releases and give their top 10 best Woods of Ypres tracks.

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56 - Real Men Do Krokodil and Listen to Archgoat

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 12:00:00 GMT

This episode of the show has Pete discusses the unique angle A Forest of Stars takes to extreme metal. Duel suggests Pete get into Woods of Ypres, while Richard tells us all we need more Archgoat in our lives and also who the best American extreme metal record label is. Later, Duel struggles with geography and there are reviews for Carach Angren's "Franckensteina Straraemontanus" and Lantern's "Dimensions."

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55 - Are They Ever Going To Tune Down? The Answer is "NO!"

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:00:00 GMT

This edition of the show has Duel, Pete, and Richard discussing the fallout from Live Nation's recent announcement regarding post COVID artist pay, almost every member of Attila being accused of sexual assault as well as reviews for Lamb of God's eponymous new album, 16's "Dream Squasher," Vampire- "Rex," and the debut EP from Chris Adler's new project Firstborne.

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54 - The Alex Jones Show In Death Metal Form

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 20:00:00 GMT

This special "Free form" edition of the pod features a guest appearance by friend of the podcast, Richard Donahue, as we discuss some of our favorite albums of 2020 and other topics

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53 - Under the Knife: Candlemass Pt. II

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:00:00 GMT

Duel and Pete discuss Jason Newsted and Metallica during the "...And Justice For All" days as well as Chuck Billy's cameo on the latest Lamb of God track, "Routes before transitioning to Behemoth's new EP entitled "A Forest." The main topic is pt. II of Under The Knife featuring Candlemass from 2005 to the present day.

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52 - Under the Knife: Candlemass Pt. I

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 18:00:00 GMT

This latest episode of your favorite metal podcast has a review of the latest Havok releae, "V" as well as a segment filled with rampant speculation about what a post COVID-19 concert world could look like. The main focus of discussion is our "Under The Knife" segment that focuses on Candlemass from their inception until their second break-up and just what the legacy of thee Doom metal heroes looks like in 2020.

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51 - "Ugh, Is THAT a BOOTLEG?" and Other Phrases of Affection

Sun, 17 May 2020 13:00:00 GMT

This episode features album reviews for Trivium's "What the Dead Men Say" and Warbringer's "Weapons of Tomorrow." The new Bay Area thrash metal documentary "Murder In The Front Row" takes center stage in the later half of the show while Joseph Gordon Levitt's film "Hesher" takes us home. This episode also proudly features music from Redwood City, CA band Edifice.

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50 - Under the Knife: Coroner

Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT

On this monumental 50th episode of the podcast, Peter, Dante and Duel discuss The World That Was by Temple of Void and Verminous by The Black Dahlia Murder. The guys also take a deep dive into Coroner and their progressive style of thrash, and feature music from Iron Sharpens Iron and The Flesh Trading Company

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Testament, White Stones, and the Christian Metal Fan Underworld

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:00:00 GMT

Episode 49 of The Funda-METAL-ists podcast includes lots of hand-wringing over the debut album from White Stones, a lot of love dished to Testament's latest release and some deeper talk about Extol, the most well known and respected band in Christian metal, but should they be? The boys also dish a little on New Orleans based Black metal group Witch Burial's album "Malefecium" as well as The Black Dahlia Murder's newest album, Verminous! Music from Florida Death Metal bad-asses Etheorist is featured with their most-recent single, "Ravaged, Marred, and Slain."

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Grim, Existential, Nihilistic AF Stuff

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 20:00:00 GMT

Duel and Dan talk about Cattle Decapitation's new video for "Bring Back the Plague," and Duel has a brief summary of the new Havok single, "Post-Truth Era." The Boys also explore Noctuary's "For Salvation," as well as both major releases from Bastard Sapling. The back-end of the episode features a re-make of the Cradle of Filth v Dimmu Borgir segment from back in the early days of the pod. The drunken fight against boredom, insanity, and depression is considered an added bonus.

All tis and more on the newest episode of "The Funda-METAL-ists."

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Your Deepest Cuts Are Only Skin Deep

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:00:00 GMT

Quarantine blues got you down?
Well rejoice because the latest episode of your favorite metal podcast (because you like niche shit, amirite?) is here and it is a DOOZY!
Firstly, the trash-talking triumvirate of Duel, Dan and Pete discuss "What The Dead Men Say" the latest single release and title track from Trivium's upcoming record, "Quadra" the latest album from Sepultura as well as the latest Ozzy album "Ordinary Man." More music is featured from Mortal Intolerance and Dan still hates math but he is adding Duel to the list.

Listen on Spotify, Soundcloud, Buzzsprout or whatever podcast platform you prefer. Lend us your ears!

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Get This Ad Agency Garbage Out of My Metal

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:07:16 GMT

On this latest edition of your favorite metal podcast, the reunited trinity of Pete, Dan, and Duel discuss and debate new tracks from Warbringer, Trivium and The Black Dahlia Murder while Dan gets mad at math. The boys also discuss meet and greets, why we love them and why we loathe them and music from ultra kvlt one-man black metal project Mortal Intolerance is featured!

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Like Nikki Sixx Crawling Out Of A Dumpster With A Diary In Your Hand

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 04:23:23 GMT

On the latest edition of the podcast Dan makes his sickly return to the podcast albeit with guns blazing. The boys discuss a rad upcoming tour featuring Testament, The Black Dahlia Murder and Municipal Waste as well as new music from Lamb of God, Temple of Void and The Black Dahlia Murder. Dave Mustaine is cancer free and James Hetfield is out of Rehab, all this plus Dan tries to talk about The new album from The Spirit and some non-metal shit while Pete talks about Sylosis.

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First Album Is "I Love Jesus", Album Five Is All "Fuck God, Hail Satan!"

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 04:32:44 GMT

This pod features Duel spilling his guts on everything he has been listening to: Sabaton and Apocalyptica, Blackened Power metal/Empowered Black Metal such as MIthotyn, Bewitcher, and Stormlord, over produced bullshit like Atena and Galleons but also new music from renowned death metal badasses Abysmal Dawn as well as the potential reigning kings of Thrash, Testament. The amazing line-up for Psycho Festival in Las Vegas is touched upon as is the first music released from White Stones. The guys also discuss the new Lorna shore album, Pete gushes over new Sepultura and there is a discussion about the recent drama surrounding up and coming tech death act Alterbeast.All this and more on The Fundametalists podcast!

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I Don't Give A Damn About Your Health, I Need Kvlt Riffs

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 01:52:35 GMT

Duel and Pete discuss the sad news regarding the recent passing of Reed Mullin of Corrosion of Conformity and Sean Reinert of Cynic and Death as well as Ozzy Obourne's recent admissiom that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The boys also discuss Abbath firing their bass player, Mia Wallace as well as the rerecording of Waldgefluster's debut "Stimmen Im Wind." Pete shows some love to Desultory and Duel gushes over Departure Chandelier, all this plus a discussion about New Orleans Sludge/Doom band Cikada and their debut "Lamplighter."

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I Dunno What Finnish School Is Like, But Heavy Metal Is An Elective

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:19:22 GMT

Another week, and another sexual misconduct story in the world of metal, this time it involves a member of Iron Reagan. Pete talks a little Warbringer, The guys discuss the new single from "The Spirit," while Dan asks just where band worship stops and plagiarism begins. A retrospective on Children of Bodom led by Peter Bog closes the show and more music from Throat Punch metal sponsored band, Modown, of the Gulf Coast Metal Alliance is featured!

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The People vs the Fundametalists

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 23:23:07 GMT

On this episode of the podcast Duel, Dan and Pete dive into the allegations surrounding CJ Mccreary, the now former vocalist of Lorna Shore. Dan Olson is a Slipknot historian, and the boys also dive into some of the more recent heavy metal lawsuits that have occurred over the years. Music from Gulf Coast Metal Alliance bands Modown and Southern Grudge are also featured!

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I'm Talking About The Art Form, You're Onstage Vomiting In Your Armor

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 20:17:07 GMT

Duel, Pete, and Dan all re-unite to give their best concerts and albums of the year. The Boys also discuss Kirk Windstein returning to Down and plenty of banter ensues!

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Motley Crue And The OK Boomer Tour Of 2020

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:42:23 GMT

On this abbreviated edition of the pod, Duel flies solo while dishing on the return of Motley Crue and their upcoming tour with Def Leppard and Poison, the latest release from Suicide Silence and Mayhem as well as upcoming releases from Sodom and King Diamond.

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Unlke Wu - Tang, Gwar Is NOT For The Children

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:40:59 GMT

This episode of the pod has Duel and Pete discussing Chris Adler's clarification of his statement on his firing from Lamb of God. Pete talks about the Toxic Holocaust, Sacred Reich and Gwar show he attended. The boys also discuss pretty much everyone leaving Children of Bodom. A healthy debate surrounding Job for A Cowboy and just what makes something "deathcore" precedes the final topic which is Pete comparing and contrasting Machine Head and DevilDriver.All this and more on episode 38 of The Fundametalists Podcast

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Two Metalheads Aggressively Air - Quoting At One Another

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 17:22:30 GMT

Duel and Pete take a page from the tabloid playbook and go ALL-IN a the recent treasure trove of heavy metal beefs and bombshells. Steel Panther vs. Nikki Sixx, Robb Flynn vs. Dope, Necrobutcher was apparently ALSO planning to kill Euronymous and Chris Adler breaks his silence on leaving Lamb of God and boy did he have some things to say. All this plus Duel talks about seeing Amon Amarth and At the Gates, the boys debate whether Alice in Chains is a metal band and Pete shares his love for the Opeth recordAlso featured, a stunning lack of self-awareness, alcohol, and the omni-present threat of instant death and existential dread on the latest episode of The Fundametalists podcast!

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Fantasy Anthems for Varg's Imaginary Ethno-state

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:31:31 GMT

On this FUCKING AMAZING episode of the pod, Duel and Pete dicuss James Hetfield's return to rehab, Metallica's return to their old ideas and whether this means we will get "The Black Album II: The Blackest Album." The guys also discuss parody metal and whether it is a legit genre of metal, Duel defends Gwar while Pete becomes an "old-head" on-air. Also, Varg Vikernes has announced a new Burzum record, we couldn't let that one go could we?

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Every Metal Band Has A Mascot, His Name Is Satan

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 22:14:31 GMT

Duel and Pete discuss Iron Maiden and whether or not Bruce Dickinson's voice is "Whiny." The Boys also discuss bass players in metal as well as the relevance of band mascots. Duel briefly reviews Mgla's latest release "Exercises in Futility." Ending the show is a conversation about Necrophagist, Tech Death as whole and why Necrophagist has stayed relevant despite not releasing any new music, some other personal favorite tech death bands are also discussed!

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Dave Was A Dick To Everyone...Well Maybe Not His Dealer

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:39:52 GMT

Duel and Pete discuss new tracks from Insomnium, Imperium Dekadenz, and Monolord and how Black Sabbath is still "Lord of This World" when it comes to Doom. On the "Deep Cuts" segment Pete discusses "Blitzkrieg" from Metallica and Duel discusses "The Somberlain" from Dissection all this plus music equipment associated with certain genres.

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I Have Seen Many A Stupid Mother Fucker At A Metal Show

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 20:44:05 GMT

Duel and Pete discuss Five Finger Death Punch headlining over Megadeth in Europe, Tom G, Warrior going IN on JAmes Hetfield and Metallica as well as German black metal outfit Waldgefluser, U.S Black metal band Wayfrer and Finnish metal band Swallow the Sun and just how the fuck they all relate as well as oter bullshit on this episode of the fundametalists podcast

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We Can't Keep Talking About These Motherfuckers

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 23:00:03 GMT

Duel and Pete discuss Exhorder, new music from Tool, Chris Adler's departure from Lamb of God and other nonsense

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The Great Southern Trendkill, German Black Metal, Throat Cancer, Vampire on the 4th of July.

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 01:05:34 GMT

Duel and Pete get together on the eve of the 4th to July to chug beer and talk Pantera which is the most American thing a metalhead can do. The boys also talk about Dave Mustaine and his throat cancer, the awesome band Vampire and Duel once again loves German Black Metal

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Death Angel, Baroness and the Curse of Consistency

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 19:32:19 GMT

Duel and Pete discuss Death Angel and their consistent badassery as well as Baroness's new album and whether Baroness's consistent sound keeps them from being interesting anymore.

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The Free Thinking Liberal Bastion That is the Black Metal Scene

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 01:00:17 GMT

Pete and Duel discuss the de-platforming of Varg Vikernes on youtube, Gaahl's assertion that the black metal scene is liberal and a little bit about Julius Ceasar

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Possession Minus 1

Sat, 25 May 2019 18:58:42 GMT

The boys discuss the recently announced Summer Slaughter 2019 line-up, the new Possessed album and their legacy, and Dan flips his shit at the assertion that Slayer is "proto" black metal.

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Black Dahlia Murder Über Alles...Apparently

Sat, 11 May 2019 19:12:37 GMT

Duel, Dan and Pete geek the fuck out over the Black Dahlia Murder and Meshuggah show they all bore witness too, now you can bear witness to their recap!

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Jake E Lee: The Unsung Journeyman

Wed, 01 May 2019 01:38:21 GMT

Jake E. Lee, despite playing for an early incarnation of RATT, Dio and Ozzy Osburne, is still a relatively unsung guitar hero, THe Fundametalists are here to shed on light on him and his career!

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Episode 25: Top 10 Tracks of The Big 4

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:50:47 GMT

Duel and Pete debate the 10 best tracks ever from the so-called "Big 4" of thrash metal!

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Swallow the Sun, Winterblut's Necro Production Aesthetic, and More Seditious Deceit

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 21:32:12 GMT

Duel and Pete discuss what they've been listening to lately, surprise! It's a lot of black metal. Speaking of Black Metal, What is up ith Necro production as aesthetic and does it still work today? Pete and Duel also discuss the Swallow the Sun gig they witnessed recently as well as another track from Seditious Deceit!

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Atmospheric Black Metal Vocals?? Like Waterboarding??

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 05:11:29 GMT

Duel and Pete discuss VlLTIMAS, Ultha and Ulthar as well as the criminally underrated Megadeth album "The System Has Failed."

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Hamfistedly Conceived: The Fundametalists Go To the Movies

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 23:59:20 GMT

Duel and Pete discuss the "Lords of Chaos' and "The Dirt," the two new metal bio-pics detailing the rise of Mayhem and Motley Crue, respectively.

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Post Mardi Gras, Post Metal and Post Beers with a little Seditious Deceit

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 03:31:59 GMT

The guys get back together after a long break and talk about Zeal and Ardor, Baroness, Deafheaven, Astronoid, Tesseract, and Between the Buried and Me as well as post metal as a genre. This episode also features the song "Glory in Death" by Seditious Deceit."

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20: The Roooooooots, Bloody Rooooooooots of Nu Metal

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 07:14:04 GMT

Duel and Greg discuss the new Overkill record "Door to Doom" as well as reflect on the career of Sepultura both during the Max Cavalera era and the the post Cavalera era!

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19: Black Beast cheese, Rob Halford Side Projects and Cradle of Filth Crossfire

Sat, 16 Feb 2019 04:51:19 GMT

For the 1st time Duel, Dan AND Greg are together on the show and they discuss the new albums from Beast in Black and Rotting Christ. Rob Halford's side project bands Fight, 2wo, and Halford are discussed and what can be best described as a Cradle of Filth crossfire ensues!

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Conservative Power Metal Nutjobs, Tim Ripper Owens, Ozzy vs Dio and Metal Word Association

Sat, 09 Feb 2019 05:19:49 GMT

Duel and Greg discuss the musical career of Tim "Ripper" Owens. Greg tries to defend his position that he would trade Dio's life or Ozzy's and a game of improvised metal word association.

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Varg Would Have Finished The Job

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 04:17:41 GMT

Dan Olson returns for a discussion of Swallow the Sun's latest album, Ozzy and his recent rough go of it, Arkansas politicians and EYEHATEGOD, and As I Lay Dying suffer a show cancellation.

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Arsis, Klingon Warriors and American Folk Metal Uber Alles

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 04:35:41 GMT

Duel and Greg discuss the Arsis, Septic Flesh, and Ensiferum tour as well as Greg's newfound love for folk metal, specifically American folk metal.

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Pa(n)ter(a) Familias and Rotted Remains

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 04:59:07 GMT

The guys discuss the Pantera family tree and feature Florida based Death Metal band, Rotted Remains and their track "The Butcher."

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The 10 Greatest American Metal Records..of ALLLL-Time

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 04:34:14 GMT

Duel and Greg deliver their top 10 American heavy metal records ever. There is plenty of banter as well as ample ammunition for the listener to grab hold of and fire back in the comments!

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Best of 2018

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:04:24 GMT

Duel and Dan delve into their favorite releases of the shitshow that was 2018

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How Many Death Albums Did YOU listen to ?!?

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 03:56:03 GMT

Duel and Greg talk abut Death, things you can say at a metal show AND a symphony and other nonsense

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Notable Black Metal Releases of 2018

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 01:13:47 GMT

Duel discusses his most notable releases in the world of black metal for the year 2018, and also features listener Eric M. Smith's 2018 favorites

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