Matt and Rich discuss 7 string, 8 string, and 9 string guitars, as well as various excessively stringed basses, why this is happening, and is it too late to stop it?!? 

Probably.

We also discuss YouTubers like Miranda Sings and a bunch of teenagers whose names I can't remember.

#toomanystrings

Matt and Jamie tackle the complicated nuances of the prestigious Video Music Awards. Just kidding, we talk about what a pointless train wreck it is and how everyone involved is awful. Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and wayyyy too much Kanye.

We discuss the first single from The Pope's upcoming Prog Rock album. Terrance Martin is a producer or something, and I guess at the forefront of shoe-horning jazz into pop albums. Then when we run out of music to talk about we alienate everyone with religion! Then we stick with the theme of all the things you're not supposed to talk about and follow up religion with politics. When is Donald Trump releasing a prog rock album? Maybe we should make one for him. Also YouTubers, Felicia Day, how are these related? They're not. Shut up. You're still reading so just listen to it.

Tell us how awful we are here: [email protected]

Rasslin'*, Negura Bunget, Grime God, Rasslin', Nuclear Assault, RASSLIN'!?, Penntera (Pantera Tribute), Schism (Tool Tribute), Tool (by proxy), 20th Century Music in a Grocery Store, Kayo Dot Recording, Viper (rapper who released 347 albums last year)

* Rasslin' = Wrestling

Unleash the Archers (again!? Are they unleashed yet, or what?), DyNAAAZty, We don't like Riverside, WANNA FIGHT ABOUT IT?, Have we mentioned how smooth Yacht Rock is? Royal Hunt, Angra, and the #1 Progressive Darkwave band, and NOT just because they're the only one: Braindance

w/Rich and Eric

Evergrey and Voyager in New York, along with Borealis and Oceans of Slumber. Leprous and Why we're not exactly part of "The Congregation" (but everybody gets one). KISS SUCKS. Art Bell??? The Smoothness of Recreation Day (also Evergrey) and SAXON.

Prog Power Day 1 but mostly Native Construct, Falconer, Matt's Pitch for Falconer 2.0, Anathema

ProgPower is a magical place where you can hear metal bands sing about everything from Unicorns to Alien Abduction and very little in between. Join us long-time ProgPower metal nerds as we reminisce about the glory days and the incredible impact this festival has had on the metal world and our hearts of steel.

Jamie and I explore the explosion of gimmickry in metal.

Bands: Okilly Dokilly, Nekrogoblikon, Kamelot, Ghost BC, Alestorm, Gloryhammer, Lords of the Trident, Unleash the Archers, Rhapsody of Fire

The final installment in our epic coverage of the Heavy Montreal Festival.

These came up: Motionless in White, Sanctuary, Within Temptation, Ihsahn, Lamb of God, Slipknot

Shout out: Protean Collective

w/Rich and Eric

Second installment of our series on the wonderful Heavy Montreal festival.

In this episode: Lita Ford, Abbath, Gojira, Billy Talent, BARF, The Agonist, Devin Townsend, NOFX, Iggy Pop, Faith No More

w/Rich and Eric