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The Metal Robot Podcast (2026-06-22) On this ferris wheel of an episode, Tom dives into three brand-new releases: Sweden’s Shadowborne with their fantasy-powered debut “Heaven’s Falling,” Montreal’s progressive death metal machine Conflux Collective with “In the Wake of Saturn,” and Belgium’s speed-heavy Vikings Drakkar with “Invasion.” 

Then it’s time for Metal Archives Roulette! The wheel lands us in Moldova, where Tom discovers progressive death metal band Neuromist and digs through their catalogue to find out if this hidden gem deserves more attention.

Finally, Tom sits down with Lindsay Schoolcraft to talk about her brand-new album “Harrowing,” the most emotionally vulnerable record of her career, the new heavy direction for her music, and maybe something about hummus.

It’s all here on this episode of the Metal Robot Podcast!

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Lindsay Schoolcraft’s “Harrowing” Out Now!

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Timestamps:

00:00 – INTRO

01:05 – REVIEWS

11:20 – Metal Archives Roulette

23:01 – Commercial break

24:16 – Lindsay Schoolcraft talk “Harrowing”

58:50 – EXTRO

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MUSIC

Shadowborne “Wolf And The Queen”

Conflux Collective “Devouring Light”

Drakkar “666 & Rock ‘n’ Roll”

Jacob Lizotte “Destroy The Universe”

Neuromist “Lost Grip”

Neuromist “Crawling Through Existence”

Neuromist “The Sixth Dawn”

Lindsay Schoolcraft “So Alive”

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On the latest episode of the Metal Robot Podcast, Collin Sterling and I look back at our monthly top 5 lists from our sister podcast "Influencers of Metal Podcast" and see how well they held up. Specifically we take a look at the top spot from each list from our monthly series "What Have You Been Listening To?", the show where we rank the top 5 listens from each month., to see if the top spot is still at the forefront of our minds 6 months into the year.

This interview is off of MRP #073:

https://themetalrobot.com/metalrobotpodcast/has-the-best-of-the-year-held-up-spooky-essentials-dungeon-new-metal-10-years-more-mrp-072

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MUSIC:

Jacob Lizotte “Path Of Destruction”

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The Metal Robot Podcast (2026-06-10) This time on the podcast, we celebrate 10 years since beginning the Metal Robot journey by diving into some of the latest releases in metal, descending into the Essentials Dungeon with King Diamond’s horror classic Abigail, and sitting down with Collin Sterling for a mid-year check-in on 2026’s best albums so far.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – INTRO

01:05 – REVIEWS

12:52 – Essentials Dungeon

18:25 – Commercial break

19:40 – Are Our Favourite New Albums Still Great?

51:44 – EXTRO

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MUSIC

W.M.D. “Eyes Of A Killer”

Abysmal Growls Of Despair “Torn”

August Burns Red “The Nameless”

Darkthrone “They Found One Of My Graves”

Mike Lazarev “Ajar”

King Diamond “Abigail”

King Diamond “The 7th Day of July 1777”

King Diamond “The Possession”

Jacob Lizotte “Path Of Destruction”

Kreator “Krushers of the World”

Upiór “The Black Paintings”

Megadeth “Made To Kill”

Gaerea “Nomad”

Growth “Slings That Shatter”

Threat Signal “Death Will Find Us All”

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The Metal Robot Podcast (2026-04-27) Quarter 2 is already stacking bodies, and the metal release calendar is showing no mercy. On this episode, we dive into the new releases pool to find a surprise, some Midwestern death metal filth, and sludging groove. We also get into why metal music isn’t getting worse or better, and the reason behind why your feelings aren’t facts. Rounding out the night with a powerful interview with Backline on mental health support for touring musicians.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – INTRO

01:05 – REVIEWS

09:32 – Metal Is NOT Getting Worse (Or Better)

18:37 – Commercial break

19:22 – Backline

49:41 – EXTRO

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MUSIC

Atreyu “Children of Light”

Pig's Blood “Standing in Depravity”

Stalemate of Wills “Two Worlds”

Vaeovon “Dreaming of a Stygian Night”

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The Metal Robot Podcast (2026-02-23) On this episode, we dive into the dark waters of black metal before heading into the dungeon to determine if Dio’s Holy Diver is truly essential listening. We check out three brand-new black metal releases from Daidalos, Domhain, and Merculistarya, explores the legacy of Ronnie James Dio in the Essentials Dungeon, and wraps things up with Chuck Billy of Testament to discuss Para Bellum, the “Thrash of the Titans” tour with Overkill and Destruction, and why 2026 might just be the Year of Thrash.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – INTRO

01:05 – REVIEWS

09:28 – Essentials Dungeon: Dio "Holy Diver"

16:23 – Testament

38:45 – EXTRO

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MUSIC

Daidalos “INFERNO”

Domhain “Talamh Lom”

Merculistarya “Merengõ”

Omni Slim “Night Terror”

Dio “Stand Up and Shout”

Black Sabbath “Heaven and Hell”

Dio “Holy Diver”

Dio “Shame On the Night”

Testament “High Noon”

Jacob LIzotte “Gates of Hell”

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The Metal Robot Podcast (2026-02-09) In this*nice* episode of the Metal Robot Podcast, we talk about the Year of Thrash with our Influencers of Metal Podcast co-host. We spin the magical wheel of Metal Archives Roulette. But first, we check out the latest releases including a requested album to place under the knife.

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Check out Widow’s Peak!

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Timestamps:

00:00 – INTRO

01:05 – REVIEWS

08:29 – Metal Archives Roulette

16:27 – Year of Thrash

39:50 – EXTRO

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MUSIC

Lily Löwe "Haunted House"

Sleeping Giant “Mobilizer of Evil”

Deathmarch “Experience My Hate”

Jacob Lizotte “Into The Dark”

Widow’s Peak “The Worming Hour”

Widow’s Peak “Monochrome”

Widow’s Peak “Charlatans Of Industry”

Alex Yarmak “Thrash Metal Instrumental”

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The Metal Robot Podcast (2026-01-12) Tonight we sit down with progressive power metal band In Virtue, fronted by fellow metal YouTuber Trey Xavier (who might sound familiar if you were watching his channel when it was Gear Gods). Their sound is described as power metal without the cheesy bits. So if you’re a little Gamma-ray intolerant, or get the runs after listening to Gloryhammer, then this is right up your alley. The band just dropped their long awaited third studio album “Age of Legends” November 21st. Trust me, it’s so worth the wait.

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The Metal Robot Podcast (2025-11-17) We’re diving headfirst into three wildly different corners of the metal universe — from the epic death metal of Mytherine’s “Lord of Mountains” to the brass-clashing disaster of Fallstaf’s “Ode to the Dead.”

Then, chaos reigns in a new round of Metal Archives Roulette, where we end up in Montenegro with thrash metal band KK Street Bangers

Finally, things get sinister as Sadistic Force joins the show to talk about their latest record Morbid Odyssey — a whirlwind of blackened speed, chaos, and pure unholy fun.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – INTRO

01:05 – REVIEWS

11:47 – Metal Archives Roulette

20:44 – Commercial break

21:44 – Sadistic Force

41:29 – EXTRO

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MUSIC

Mytherine “Lord of Mountains”

https://youtu.be/5BW6w_VNP88?si=-4FqeYFue4D2sVK0

Fallstaf “Sunless Friday”

https://youtu.be/3PPV6LE73cs?si=RDE3B_fXLmRrQ1ol

The Reticent “The Concealment (Those Who Don’t Want To Wake)”

https://youtu.be/1cIKQcJLKtc?si=iVJJIX8FHbSAFsnL

Omni Slim “Night Terror”

https://youtu.be/OqkcT0o-dM4?si=jih454Rurw0QH2Wl

KK Street Bangers “Rotten Town”

https://youtu.be/nIMiNGa4Ujw?si=FzQC6QjQNcvTXOqn

KK Street Bangers “Street Metal”

https://youtu.be/D0u9m_zE0ck?si=S8GMsZ_3vibfRtf9

KK Street Bangers “War Zombie”

https://youtu.be/AE6jnXyaA7w?si=QFDU6gZi59CXRkRK

Sadistic Force “Strike After Strike”

https://youtu.be/ZEbzUN6pX7s?si=MJPMBmu8e7LiLR2i

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The Metal Robot Podcast (2025-09-01) What happens when neoclassical shred meets face-melting death metal? You get Chicago’s own Burned In Effigy. Their 2022 debut Rex Mortem earned them stages with Obscura, Orbit Culture, and Revocation. Now, they’re back with their sophomore release Tyrannus Aeternum—dropping Halloween 2025, because apparently your nightmares needed a soundtrack.

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MUSIC

Burned In Effigy “Befouled Benefaction”

https://youtu.be/8GjaFLZNEAk

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The Metal Robot Podcast (2025-08-25) On this episode of The Metal Robot Podcast, We sit down with Sebastian of Ivy Gardens to talk about the band’s origins, their upcoming album Death of Don Valley, and their various live and video shenanigans. We spin the roulette wheel and land in Iceland’s frostbitten black metal scene. Plus three of the latest metal albums of varying degrees of heaviness to take a dive into (and possibly wack with a weed wacker).

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Check out Zhrine!

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Timestamps:

00:00 – INTRO

01:05 – REVIEWS

10:38 – Metal Archives Roulette

18:08 – Commercial break

19:23 – Ivy Gardens

46:14 – EXTRO

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MUSIC

Kratornas “Ravaged by Hurakaan”

Vindicator “Thirst for Violence”

Monoliyth “Excised Unborn”

Zhrine “Utopian Warfare”

Zhrine “The Syringe Dance”

Zhrine “The Earth Inhaled”

Woodhawk “Love Finds A Way”

Woodhawk “Grave Shaker”

Woodhawk “White Crosses”

Ivy Gardens “Eye Witness”

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