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Favorite Albums of 2025 Dec 31, 2025

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Today I go through my Top 10 favorite EP's & Singles and my Top 20 Favorite Albums of 2025!
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Music:
Lauren Babic - "Breathe You In"
Drought - "An Invitation"
Deep Sea Diver - "Emergency"
Pyschonaut - "Endless Currents"
The Callous Daoboys - "Schizophrenia Legacy"
Dawn of Ouroboros - "Nebulae"
Novelists - "Adam And Eve"
Slow Crush - "Haven"
Lorna Shore - "Prison Of Flesh"
Deafheaven - "Doberman"
Echos - "Bruises"
Arch Enemy - "Blood Dynasty"

December Recap Dec 24, 2025

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December Recap
Today you'll hear clips from interviews with Hampus Sätterlund and Ludvig Sommar of Thermality, Myke Terry of Volumes, RUNE, Shawna Potter of War On Women, and Xavier and Vincent Morency of Second Harbour!
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Music:
Thermality - "Helix"
Volumes - "Sidewinder"
RUNE - "Hostage"
War On Women - "Precious Problem"
Second Harbour - "Relative"

Xavier and Vincent Morency from Second Harbour Dec 19, 2025

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Chapter 670 - "The Genre I Listen To The Least" ...as read by Xavier and Vincent Morency of Second Harbour
Today we welcome Xavier and Vincent Morency from Second Harbour to the podcast. Second Harbour released their SharpTone Records debut, Coalesce, last week. The guys talk about the music scene in Montreal, being a band where every member plays multiple instruments, what did and did not influence the band’s sound, signing with SharpTone, and a lot more.
https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/second-harbour
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Chapter 670 Music:
Second Harbour - "Relative"
Second Harbour - "Mourning Dove"

Shawna Potter of War On Women Dec 17, 2025

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Chapter 669 - "Everything Is Still Relevant" ...as read by Shawna Potter of War On Women
Today we welcome War On Women front woman Shawna Potter to the podcast! War On Women recently released a new single, Precious Problem, and have a new record on the way in 2026, their first with Smart Punk Records. Shawna talks about discovering punk rock and making a space for herself in the scene, her journey to political activism, the social and political climate surrounding the release of Wonderful Hell, how she was able to write the upcoming album, and a lot more.
https://waronwomen.bandcamp.com/
https://waronwomen.bigcartel.com/
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Chapter 669 Music:
War On Women - "Precious Problem"
War On Women - "Wonderful Hell"
War On Women - "Her"

RUNE Dec 12, 2025

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Chapter 668 - "I Do See A Future In This Genre For Myself" ...as read by RUNE
Today we welcome RUNE to the podcast! RUNE’s UNFD debut ep, Depth Perception, is out now! RUNE talks about using VST’s vs actual synthesizers, the transition from WHOISRUNE to RUNE, transitioning from electronic pop music to metal, the hopes for playing live, and more. Depth Perception is phenomenal ep and I loved getting to chat with RUNE and I’m excited to help share her music with all of you!
https://www.whoisrune.com/
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Chapter 668 Music:
RUNE - "Hostage"
RUNE - "Erode"
RUNE - "Depth Perception"

Myke Terry of Volumes Dec 10, 2025

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Chapter 667 - "The Honor Of My Life" ...as read by Myke Terry of Volumes
Today we welcome Volumes vocalist Myke Terry to the podcast. The new Volumes record, Mirror Touch, is out this Friday on Fearless Records. Myke talks about his journey across the United States in pursuit of music, the ups and downs of shifting vocalists in Volumes, the nature of how Volumes writes and records music, being proud of what Volumes have created on Mirror Touch, and more!
https://volumesofficial.com/
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Chapter 667 Music:
Volumes - "Sidewinder"
Volumes - "S.O.A.P."
Volumes - "Bad Habit"

Hampus Sätterlund and Ludvig Sommar of Thermality Dec 03, 2025

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Chapter 666 - "We Just Took A Chance" ...as read by Hampus Sätterlund and Ludvig Sommar of Thermality
Today we welcome Hampus Sätterlund and Ludvig Sommar from Thermality to the podcast! Thermality released their new record, Concept 42, last week on Black Lodge Records. The guys talk about their early start as metal fans, meeting and forming a band in school, the process of growing up as musicians and people, the ideas on Concept 42, and more.
https://thermalitysweden.bandcamp.com/
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Chapter 666 Music:
Thermality - "Concept 42"
Thermality - "Fire Will Reign"
Thermality - "Breaking Point"
Thermality - "Inception"

November Recap Nov 26, 2025

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November Recap
Today you'll hear clips from interviews with Jukka Pelkonen of Omnium Gatherum, Alexander Kerski of Vianova, Amy Montgomery and Michael Mormecha of Preyrs, Mike Leon of CKY, Tyler Washington of Excide, and Flynn Zimmer of Gasket!
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Music:
Omnium Gatherum - "The Darkest City"
Vianova - "Mas Rapido"
Preyrs - "Zeros, Ones, Lies"
CKY - "Can't Stop Running"
Excide - "Worth Your Salt"
Gasket - "Blood To Bone"

Flynn Zimmer of Gasket Nov 21, 2025

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Chapter 665 - "Finally Hit The Vision" ...as read by Flynn Zimmer of Gasket
Today we welcome Gasket frontman Flynn Zimmer to the podcast! The new self-titled Gasket record is out today on Blue Grape Music. Flynn talks about the ups and downs of the Baltimore hardcore scene, the musical growth the band has gone through, signing with Blue Grape, and more.
https://gasketbaltimore.bandcamp.com/
https://store.bluegrapemusic.com/collections/gasket
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Chapter 665 Music:
Gasket - "Purest Existence"
Gasket - "Bled Dry"
Gasket - "Guillotine"
Gasket - "Blood To Bone"

Tyler Washington of Excide Nov 19, 2025

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Chapter 664 - "Weird And Imperfect" ...as read by Tyler Washington of Excide
Today we welcome Foreign Hands drummer and Excide vocalist Tyler Washington to the podcast! The new Excide record, Bastard Hymns, is out next Friday, November 28th, on Sharptone Records. Tyler talks about falling in love with the local hardcore scene, joining Foreign Hands, creating an album with no intention of playing it live, Excide trying to find it’s place within the hardcore scene, and a lot more.
https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/excide
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Chapter 664 Music:
Excide - "Worth Your Salt"
Foreign Hands - "A Memory In Latency"
Excide - "Call Box"

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