This week is bitter-sweet. On one hand, we're ranking the best albums to come out in 2025. On the other, it is Alex's final episode on the show. So to send him off, he's also running down his top 10 favorite albums of all-time. Thanks for all the episodes, Alex, best of luck with whatever you move on to next. The show will continue in 2026 with Mike doing solo episodes, as well as periodically having on regulars Tom and Robert. Thank you to everyone who's stuck with us all these years.

Intro/Year Overview 00:00

Honorable Mentions 8:20Alex's Album of the Year 11:27

Mike's Album of the Year 16:10

Alex's No. 2 23:14

Mike's No. 2 26:42

Alex's No. 3 29:47

Mike's No. 3 32:23

Alex's No. 4 39:25

Mike's No. 4 42:53

Alex's No. 5 48:32

Mike's No. 5 49:25

Alex's No. 6 52:22

Mike's No. 6 1:00:19

Alex's No. 7 1:04:08

Mike's No. 7 1:08:07

Alex's No. 8 1:08:22

Mike's No. 8 1:12:50

Alex's No. 9 1:18:16

Mike's No. 9 1:23:27

Alex and Mike's No. 10 1:29:18

Reflecting on Alex's Time on the Show 1:34:19

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 1:38:03

Crack the Skye 1:41:53

Frances the Mute 1:47:28

Led Zeppelin IV 1:51:38

Madvillainy 1:54:50

The White Album 1:57:36

Stankonia 2:01:17

Sunbather 2:05:57

Master of Puppets 2:10:46

Deltron 3030 2:13:40

Saying Goodbye to Alex 2:17:21

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Mike's List:

Birthing by Swans - Album of the Year

LSD by Cardiacs

Lonely People with Power by Deafheaven

Soundtrack to One Battle After Another by Jonny Greenwood

The World Is Still Here and So Are We by mclusky

In the Earth Again by Chat Pile & Hayden Pedigo

The Spiritual Sound by Agriculture

Noble and Godlike in Ruin by Deerhoof

Forever Howlong by Black Country, New Road

Thunderball by Melvins 1983

Alex's List:

Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse - Album of the Year

Lux by Rosalia

LSD by Cardiacs

Tomorrow We Escape by Ho99o99

Lonely People with Power by Deafheaven

The Spiritual Sound by Agriculture

Alfredo 2 by Freddie Gibbs

GOLLIWOG by Billy Woods

Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You by Ethel Cain

Thunderball by Melvins 1983

Today we're tying up some loose ends by discussing Smoke & Fiction, the final album by legendary punk band X. We originally covered the band's whole discography back in 2019, so when X reunited to release Alphabetland in 2020, it completely caught us off-guard. Smoke & Fiction is more of the same, which in this case is a bit disappointing. It's great to have an official send off to such a great band, but this one isn't doing it for us.

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This week we're discussing every album by Torche. This is Alex's final discography with Every Album Ever, so we wanted to go out with a bang and discuss one of the most criminally underrated metal bands ever. Combining sludge and stoner metal with bright riffs and lightning speed, Torche is a band that perfected a style unlike anyone else. Every album rules and you should listen to them immediately.

Intro/Band Overview 00:00

Torche 16:27

In Return 22:01

Meanderthal 26:26

Songs for Singles 36:13

Harmonicraft 42:49

Restarter 49:41

Admission 1:00:37

Outro 1:12:19

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Mike's Picks:

Meanderthal (2008) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite

Admission (2019) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:

Restarter (2015) -- Best Album

Harmonicraft (2012) -- Personal Favorite

Songs for Singles (2010) -- Worst Record, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode...

Torche (2005)

In Return (2007)

Meanderthal (2008)

Songs for Singles (2010)

Harmonicraft (2012)

Restarter (2015)

Admission (2019)

This week we're discussing every album by post-hardcore band Jawbox. Formed in Washington DC and opening up for bands like Fugazi, Jawbox--along with Shudder to Think--were one of the Dischord bands signed to a major label in the early 90s. Going back to all of their records today, it's safe to say Jawbox is one of the more criminally underrated bands of the 90s.

Intro/Band Overview 00:00

Grippe 13:43

Novelty 21:37

For Your Own Special Sweetheart 32:01

Self-titled 47:41

Outro 57:36

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Mike's Picks:

Novelty (1992) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite

Grippe (1991) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:

Jawbox (1996) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite

Grippe (1991) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode...

Grippe (1991)

Novelty (1992)

For Your Own Special Sweetheart (1994)

Jawbox (1996)

This week we're discussing every album by the Damned from 1995 to 2023. This era of the the Damned, while less talked about, features the departure of longtime drummer and founding member Rat Scabies. Without beating around the bush, there are some rough albums here. But it's not unsalvageable!

Intro/Where We Left Off 00:00

Not of This Earth 8:32

Grave Disorder 22:51

So, Who's Paranoid? 35:48

Evil Spirits 44:41

Darkadelic 55:14

Outro 1:01:44

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Mike's Picks:

Grave Disorder (2001) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite

Not of This Earth (1995) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:

Grave Disorder (2001) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite

Evil Spirits (2018) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode...

Not of This Earth (1995)

Grave Disorder (2001)

So, Who's Paranoid? (2008)

Evil Spirits (2018)

Darkadelic (2023)

This week we're discussing every album by Turbonegro. Formed in the late 80s in Norway, Turbonegro has carved out their own unique and silly niche in punk. Raunchy lyrics, makeup, sailor hats, and an endless supply of denim are their most consistent themes. Not to mention having made a name for themselves by being featured in various Jackass related shows (Jackass Number 2, Wildboyz, Viva La Bam). However, despite the band's fun aesthetics, we're not fans of their music. Thus, we have incited the wrath of the Turbojugend.

Intro/Band Overview 00:00

Hot Cars and Spent Contraceptives 20:24

Never Is Forever 33:07

Ass Cobra 41:03

Apocalypse Dudes 51:15

Scandinavian Leather 1:05:37

Party Animals 1:14:03

Retox 1:25:52

Sexual Harassment 1:33:48

RockNRoll Machine 1:39:53

Outro 1:48:29

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Mike's Picks:

Apocalypse Dudes (1998) -- Best Album

Hot Cars and Spent Contraceptives (1992) -- Personal Favorite

RockNRoll Machine (2018) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:

Ass Cobra (1996) -- Best Album

Hot Cars and Spent Contraceptives (1992) -- Personal Favorite

Party Animals (2005) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode...

Hot Cars and Spent Contraceptives (1992)

Never Is Forever (1994)

Ass Cobra (1996)

Apocalypse Dudes (1998)

Scandinavian Leather (2003)

Party Animals (2005)

Retox (2007)

Sexual Harassment (2012)

RockNRoll Machine (2018)

This week we're discussing every album by Blind Idiot God. Led by guitarist and main songwriter Andy Hawkins, Blind Idiot God is an instrumental prog, noise rock, metal, hard rock, dub reggae band. Yes, you read that correctly. These guys are out of their freakin' minds and there is absolutely no other band in the world that sounds anything like them.

Intro/Band Overview 00:00

S/T 15:24

Undertow 33:30

Cyclotron 48:49

Before Ever After 1:08:08

Outro 1:24:01

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Mike's Picks:

Before Ever After (2015) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite

Blind Idiot God (1987) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:

Undertow (1988) -- Best Album

Before Ever After (2015) -- Worst Album, Personal Favorite

Cyclotron (1992) -- Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode...

Blind Idiot God (1987)

Undertow (1988)

Cyclotron (1992)

Before Ever After (2015)

This week we're discussing every album by Nine Inch Nails. Made up solely of Trent Reznor (and later on Atticus Ross), NIN is a band that we've all heard and most likely already enjoy quite a bit. Whether we're loudly screaming the lyrics to "Closer" at family gatherings or just rolling around in mud in our free time, Nine Inch Nails is a band that no one isn't familiar with. However, we haven't heard all of their albums until now.

Intro 00:00

Show Announcement 13:25

Band Overview 16:32

Pretty Hate Machine 18:23

Broken EP 37:42

The Downward Spiral 45:25

The Fragile 1:00:58

With Teeth 1:14:30

Year Zero 1:24:20

The Slip 1:34:57

Hesitation Marks 1:45:28

Not the Actual Events EP 1:55:07

Add Violence EP 2:03:29

Bad Witch 2:08:54

Tron: Ares Soundtrack 2:14:34

Outro 2:27:12

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Mike's Picks:

The Downward Spiral (1994) -- Best Album

Pretty Hate Machine (1989) -- Personal Favorite

Hesitation Marks (2013) -- Worst Album

Year Zero (2007) -- Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:

The Fragile (1999) -- Best Album

Pretty Hate Machine (1989) -- Personal Favorite

Tron: Ares Soundtrack (2025) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode...

Pretty Hate Machine (1989)

Broken EP (1992)

The Downward Spiral (1994)

The Fragile (1999)

With Teeth (2005)

Year Zero (2007)

The Slip (2008)

Hesitation Marks (2013)

Not the Actual Events EP (2016)

Add Violence EP (2017)

Bad Witch (2018)

Tron: Ares Soundtrack (2025)

This week we're discussing private music, the latest album by Deftones. This band needs no introduction and has rarely disappointed over the course of their career since the late 90s. People are raving about this new album, but Mike and Alex are split on it.

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This week we're discussing every album by The Damned from 1977 to 1986. Pioneers of punk (and goth to a degree), The Damned are a band more talented and even more insane than most others. They defined the chaos of first generation punk in the late 70s, yet still managed to put out some of the most legendary albums of the era. Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, and Brian James, before his departure, left a legacy filled with speed, booze, and countless memorable riffs.

Intro/Band Overview 00:00

Damned Damned Damned 22:33

Music for Pleasure 40:55

Machine Gun Etiquette 52:21

The Black Album 1:11:10

Strawberries 1:28:44

Phantasmagoria 1:44:17

Anything 1:59:00

Outro 2:09:29

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Mike's Picks:

Machine Gun Etiquette (1979) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite

Phantasmagoria (1985) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:

Machine Gun Etiquette (1979) -- Best Album

Damned Damned Damned (1977) -- Personal Favorite

Anything (1986) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode...

Damned Damned Damned (1977)

Music for Pleasure (1977)

Machine Gun Etiquette (1979)

The Black Album (1980)

Strawberries (1982)

Phantasmagoria (1985)

Anything (1986)