The Metal Hammer Podcast

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054: Basic Metal Bitch Feb 28, 2019

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The new Metal Hammer is on sale now, featuring almighty cover stars Ghost! We talk you through the issue.
We also review shows from Boston hardcore crew Vein and extreme metallers Gaahls Wyrd.
Plus! We chat about mainstream bands with weirdly metal names, what metal songs we'd play to an unborn child, and why El's a self-confessed basic metal bitch.
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053: Crab Gash Feb 20, 2019

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London is hosting the first ever World Metal Congress, celebrating heavy music from all corners of the globe. And we'll be there!
We also chat about why Nikki Sixx is angry, cancelled tour dates, and the new wave of death-pop bands.
Plus! We answer your questions, and discover it's really difficult to say 'cash grab'.
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052: Power Rangers Is Metal Feb 13, 2019

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High On Fire have won a Grammy! Ozzy's out of hospital! Bloodstock have announced more bands! What a time to be alive.
We also review gigs by Cancer Bats and Ghost, and chat about why the sexism in metal debate has blown up across our Facebook page.
Plus, things get heated as we discuss which children's TV show has the most metal theme.
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051: The Parkway Debate Feb 07, 2019

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Quit your moaning! Or at least, sit in the corner and think about what you've done. As some people kick off about Parkway headlining Bloodstock and Bring Me The Horizon topping the charts, we wade into the debate on metal's future.
We also review Soilwork and Amorphis, dream of our ideal Bloodstock line-ups, and reveal why we literally want to reign in blood.
Plus! We finally eat cake. Fuck. yes.
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050: 50 Years Of Metal! Jan 30, 2019

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It's episode 50 of the podcast, and the 50th birthday of metal!
We talk you through the new issue of Metal Hammer, featuring the 50 best metal albums as chosen by some of the biggest names in our world. It's huge.
Plus, we chat Ozzy's cancelled tour, Tool's video teasers, and our continuing campaign for delicious cake.
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049: Is Social Media Evil? Jan 16, 2019

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As KSE's Jesse Leach leaves social media to protect his mental health, we discuss whether public life can be poisonous.
Also in the news - Metallica become the latest band to produce their own beer, and ex-Asking Alexandria singer Denis Stoff is back with a brand new band.
Plus: we give you a crash-course in music journalism, get excited about Holy Roar-core again, and dream of cake. Please send cake.
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048: Holy Roar Core Jan 09, 2019

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The year's underway and shit's going down! Bloodstock have added new bands to their line-up, HMV's going into administration, and Mark Morton has released his collaboration with Chester Bennington.
We also chat about why Ithaca are the best of the new Holy Roar-core bands.
Plus, is there a niche for metal songs that also teach you recipes? Merl and El fight it out.
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047: Happy Metal New Year! Jan 03, 2019

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Our hangovers are helped by the thought of new albums from Rammstein, Tool, Korn and more! But what the hell will they sound like?
We also discuss the new issue of Metal Hammer, starring our lord and saviour Ozzy Osbourne, and debate the Arch Enemy/photo controversy.
Plus: we revisit the most killer riffs from last year... and give our hot takes on the Greggs vegan sausage roll.
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046: 2018 – The Big Review Dec 19, 2018

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We dissect the last 12 months in metal, including our albums of the year, what records surprised us most, and our best and worst moments. Member 2018? We member.
We also chat about the latest developments in the Jered Threatin saga, and debate what's going to happen next for the self-proclaimed illusionist.
Plus: we answer your questions and reveal our favourite salty snacks.
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045: Does metal need The Grammys? Dec 11, 2018

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It's been a bumper year for Grammy nominations, with High On Fire, Trivium, Ghost, Between The Buried And Me and more making the list. But are their choices justified, and do we care?
We've also got live reviews of A Perfect Circle and Gaahls Wyrd.
Plus! We chat about Geezer Butler's new supergroup Deadland Ritual, what it's like to eat rotten shark (gross) and which Christmas carols should get a metal makeover...
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