Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon are back with a brand-new episode of MSRcast, and this time Cary brings stories straight from ProgPower 2025! Joining the conversation are returning guests Metal Mike and Kim the Voice from the Other Room as the crew dives deep into the festival—sharing favorite bands, debating the best opener, midcard, and headliner, spotlighting the most intriguing set, and even breaking down which acts had the strongest sound, lighting, stage presence, and overall performance. But the metal chatter doesn’t stop there—we also look ahead to the freshly announced ProgPower 2026 lineup and the roster for Hell’s Heroes 2026.

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Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon are back with another heavy dose of metal talk and tunes! In this episode, we dive into a full Bruce Dickinson concert review, explore the reimagining of More Balls to Picasso, and discuss the gothic chaos of Cradle of Filth. We’ll also cover the exciting Power Quest reunion and debate WatchMojo’s latest Top 20 Modern Metal Bands list.

As always, we pack the show with a crushing playlist featuring Helloween, In Mourning, Blackbraid, Primal Fear, Charon, Falling Leaves, and more. Plus, Cary shares what’s been spinning in his playlist lately from Green Carnation, November’s Doom, Wolfheart, Paradise Lost, Amorphis, Alice Cooper, Unleashed, Between the Buried and me, Theurgion, Arjen Lucassen, and beyond.

Playlist:

Helloween - A Little is a Little Too Much

In Mourning - Silver Crescent - Song of the Cranes

Blackbraid - Wardrums at Dawn on the Day of My Death - Blackbraid III

Primal Fear - Far Away - Domination

Charon - Fall of Angels - Fall of Angels (single)

Falling Leaves - We Are Alone - The Silence That Binds Us

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Welcome to MSRcast Episode 310: Into the Doom! In this special extended interview, Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon sit down with Larry Roberts of Novembers Doom to dive deep into the band’s upcoming album Major Arcana. We explore their highly anticipated appearance at ProgPower 2025, reflect on the lasting influence of Celtic Frost, and wander through plenty of other realms of metal and geekery along the way. Doom, riffs, and geek talk—it’s all here in one epic conversation.

Playlist:

Novembers Doom - Mercy - Major Arcana

Novembers Doom - Within My Flesh - To Welcome The Fade

Celtic Frost -  Rex Irae (Requiem) - Into the Pandemonium

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Join Cary the Metal Geek, Brutal Dave, and George  we dive headfirst into a wild mix of metal, movies, TV, and games! We kick things off with a review of the Weird Al concert before breaking down the first wave of Hell’s Heroes 2026 band announcements. Then we geek out over the latest in pop culture, including The White Lotus Season 3, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, King of the Hill, Happy Gilmore 2, Jurassic World: Rebirth, Twisted Metal Season 2, Clown in a Cornfield, Marshmallow, Life of Chuck, and Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps. On the gaming side, we level up with takes on Donkey Kong: Bananza, Robocop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Hexen/Heretic Remaster, Mafia: The Old Country, Ultrakill, and a discussion about the most influential gaming console in our own lives.

In our George Hates Metal segment, George faces down Shadecrown – The Art of Grieving, while we also spotlight new metal from Blackbraid III, Technologist, Nailed to Obscurity, Kirigsgrav, Crimson Shadows, Shadecrown, and Black Knight, 

Whether you’re here for the laughs, the riffs, or the geeky deep-dives, we’ve got you covered. Keep it Metal, Keep it Geeky! 🤘

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Join your hosts Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon as they're joined by Chris and Justin from the Metal Exchange Podcast for an in-depth beginner’s guide to ProgPower USA! We kick things off by paying tribute to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, then dive into everything you need to know about attending the festival—from travel tips to band highlights. Plus, we showcase music from this year’s lineup, including Cemetery Skyline, November's Doom, Eclipse, and Skald. Got questions about ProgPower? We’ve got answers.

Playlist:

Black Sabbath - Solitude

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Join your hosts Cary the Metal Geek and Not-So-Brutal George as they're joined by friend of the show and Harsh Vocals host Justin Corbett for a jam-packed return to geekery! In this episode, the crew reflects on the recent passing of the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, dives into the Back to the Beginning show, and discusses a wild variety of geeky goodness including Sinners, Heads of State, It's Always Sunny, The Bear, Superman, Duster, Jurassic World: Rebirth, Until Dawn, Final Destination: Bloodlines, Friendship, Eddington, Dexter, Thunderbolts, and Ironheart.

In gaming, we explore the madness of Donkey Kong Bananza, the shadows of Shadow Labyrinth, and finally wrap up the main story of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

And of course, no episode is complete without a chaotic round of George Hates Metal, where each host brings a band to the ring: Cold Slither, Pteraeon, and Atlantic.

Tune in and remember: Keep it Metal, Keep it Geeky! 🤘🎮

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In episode 308 of MSRcast, we journey Beyond the Metal! Your hosts Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon return with a jam-packed episode featuring a recap of Comicpalooza 2025, reactions to the first band announcements for 70,000 Tons of Metal, and thoughts on Lux Terminus stepping in at ProgPower USA. We also discuss the recent Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath tribute show and wrap things up with some spirited rounds of This or That: Metal Edition. The episode’s playlist includes tracks from Valhalore, Fairyland, Defenders of the Faith, The Bleak Picture, Hexvessel, Insania, Ambush, and Leverage. Keep it metal! 

Playlist:

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In this episode of Metal Geeks, we’re recapping our wild and geeky adventure at Comicpalooza 2025! From meeting the cast of Resident Alien to chatting with the legendary Patton Oswalt and soaking in all the pop culture mayhem, it was a weekend to remember. Then, we take you to the full recording of our live panel at the Podcast Pavilion, where we revisited the glory days of Astroworld with special guests Bryan Fuqua, a Six Flags expert and historian, and Juan from Super Happy Incredible Toys, whose art keeps the spirit of Houston’s beloved theme park alive. It’s a celebration of fandom, nostalgia, and of course, metal!

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Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon return with a packed episode covering hot takes on Sleep Token and the ongoing debate around gatekeeping in metal. We also dive into Katatonia’s newly announced album Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, fan outrage over Iron Maiden’s current setlist, and the reveal of Helloween’s upcoming album. Plus, we preview anticipated post-summer releases from Arjen Lucassen, Amorphis, and Paradise Lost, and discuss why Jon Aldara won’t be touring with Iotunn.

We also nerd out over the newly revealed lineup for G.I. Joe’s fictional metal band Cold Slither, and as always, spin a killer playlist to soundtrack the conversation. This episode features tracks from Elvenking, Slow Fall, Opia, Everon, The Haunted, Maestrick and Mercury Tide. Turn it up and Keep it Metal! 

Playlist:

Elvenking - Gone Epoch - Reader of the Runes (Luna)

Slow Fall - Mercury Moon - Blood Eclipse

Opia - The Fade - I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep

Everon - No Embrace - Shells 

The Haunted - death to the crown - songs of last resort

Maestrick - Upside Down - Espresso Della Vita: Lunare

Mercury Tide - And between Day and Night - Walls of Confusion

Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via [email protected], and stay updated on our socials @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Join Cary and Sean on Facebook, and don’t forget to like our fan page at http://www.facebook.com/msrcastofficial. Spread the metal love – share the show, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!

Join the Metal Geeks crew for a jam-packed episode full of metal and pop culture madness! We dive into the Epic Universe opening date, ProgPower Day 2 updates, meeting Dave Bautista, and highlights from Murderbot, The Righteous Gemstones, The Agency, The Last of Us, Duster, Paddington 3, Andor S2, and more. We also discuss Gary Holt from Exodus’s book, and Minor Threats from Patton Oswalt. 

We discuss new comic, film, and game news—including Doom: The Dark Ages, Avengers: Doomsday, and the game of raising a baby! Plus, George Hates Metal jams some Maestrick and discussions about Kardashev, Behemoth, Ghost, Trick Or Treat, The Man-Eating Tree, Hexvessel, Slow Fall, …And Oceans, Haken, and more. Keep it Metal, and Keep it Geeky!

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