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036: Does Anyone Care About The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame? Oct 11, 2018

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Merlin rejoins Eleanor and Luke on the Podcast after a two week break, discussing news from Bloodstock, Slipknot and this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. As expected there's not a lot of metal (and still no Iron Maiden), but does it actually matter?
There is also chat about the first time we encountered Metal Hammer, the albums we love that are globally hated and the importance of pushing new headliners.
It also gets very sweary and angry when the team book their own worst-ever gigs. Mid-noughties indie truly was awful.
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Metal Hammer Meets Tom Morello Oct 05, 2018

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Luke sits down with Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, Prophets Of Rage) to talk about his upcoming solo album The Atlas Underground, the influence of '70s punk on a young Tom, the legacy of Killing In The Name, playing with Bruce Springsteen and much more.
The Atlas Underground is released October 12th via BMG.
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035: Who Could Join The New Machine Head? Oct 04, 2018

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Machine Head are no more! Well, this incarnation is at least. We take a look at the sudden split of Machine Head and speculate on their future.
There's chat about the next Rammstein album, intro tracks on albums, Megadeth's cruise and if Ozzy would make a good chef.
There's also a long discussion about a heavy metal soundtrack to The Crystal Maze, plus live reviews of Halestorm and Scarlxrd!
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034: Do We Still Need CDs? Sep 27, 2018

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CD sales in 2018 are down 41%, which isn't much of a surprise. So what is the point of CDs in this streaming economy? We discuss!
There's also chat about Metallica's upcoming stadium tour, the possibility of a touring Knotfest, and the most metal video game characters.
We also debate what it means to be an icon in music and Jonathan shares his opinion 90s death metal.
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033: Mechanical Animals And Cheesy Sandwiches Sep 20, 2018

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We've got news from two big metal festivals (one from each hemisphere) and our reaction to Avenged Sevenfold's new song Mad Hatter.
There's also chat about the new Clutch album, a potential new Guns N' Roses album and our favourite sandwiches (which annoys Merlin no end).
Plus Marilyn Manson's Mechanical Animals turns 20 this week, we reminisce about what the album meant for Mazza and where it stands in the world of heavy metal.
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032: Reasons To Be Excited For The Rest Of 2018 Sep 17, 2018

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Architects are back with a new song and we are VERY EXCITED! Merlin, Eleanor and Luke discuss new track Hereafter, the upcoming album and arena tour from one of the best British metal bands of all time.
There's also a big, frothing review of Ghost's show at the Royal Albert Hall, and Eleanor reveals the craziness of seeing Wagakki Band live in Japan.
The team also chat about the future of Babymetal, anticipated albums for the rest of 2018, a potential ...And Justice For All tour and more!
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031: Should Metal Bands Surprise Release Albums? Sep 06, 2018

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to see if it's worth metal bands trying to surprise their fans.
We also discuss news from Meshuggah, Ozzy Osbourne and Ville Valo, and pay homage to Iron Maiden's Powerslave album.
There's also chat about booking our own festivals, the best prog metal, and Brent Hinds' recent comments about the music industry.
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030: Iowa And Why Bands Should Follow Their Hearts Aug 30, 2018

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This week Slipknot's Iowa album turns 17 years old, so Merlin, Luke and Jonathan take a look back on the creation and legacy such a vital album in heavy metal.
The team also discuss a heavy metal Great British Bake Off, what makes good album art, and the worst receptions bands have received live. Plus chat about news from Slayer, Judas Priest and Atreyu.
We also have live reviews of The Fever 333 and Bring Me The Horizon's secret show at Reading festival.
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029: The Weird And Wonderful World Of Metal Aug 23, 2018

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Luke has returned from a brain-bending weekend at ArcTanGent festival and is very excited about the myriad of progressive bands he saw.
There's also chat about new music from Bring Me The Horizon (who may or may not be going experimental), the next Deftones album, and when we can expect a new Metallica record.
We also discuss this year's most underrated albums, underwhelming live performances and our favourite dance songs. Spoiler: Darude – Sandstorm still rules.
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028: The Big Bloodstock Review Aug 21, 2018

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A weekend of Judas Priest, Gojira, Nightwish, Cannibal Corpse, Emperor, Alestorm, At The Gates and a helluva lot more! We dissect it all in the big review of Bloodstock festival.
We also talk news from Venom Prison, Bring Me The Horizon and Megadeth.
Plus there's a discussion about potential Bloodstock headliners and whether bands should mix it up when playing live.
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