It’s that time of year again! As we celebrate another year around the sun and enter the eighth year of Metalology, it’s time to look back on the year and highlight our favorite METAL albums of 2025!

Joining the Metalology hosts once again is Julian “Heavymetaljoker” Purnell to share his pick for the best METAL album of 2025 and this years picks are diverse as hell. Ranging from deathcore, prog-metal, death metal, and more, Metalology wastes no time in digging into their picks and sharing their thoughts on the landscape of Metal over 2025.

THIS IS THE FINAL EPISODE OF 2025. From Metalology to you, hope everyone has a Happy New Year and see you in 2026!

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In this episode, the Metalology sits down with new Defy The Tyrants members Tom Ruisi (vocals) and Jon Biong (bass) to discuss this new chapter of Defy The Tyrants. They share their stories on how they joined Defy The Tyrants during a turbulent time, some stories that have never been shared on the podcast, why they wanted to play in a band, why Defy was a perfect fit for them, and the new single “Leviathan”.

It’s a fun, casual conversation with Tom, Jon, and other Defy members (and Metalology hosts) Anthony and Jandro. This episode is also full of awkward funniness between the four members Defy The Tyrants and their former bassist Alberto (also a host of Metalology).

Hope you guys enjoy this one as it was so fun for us to put together!

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Is gatekeeping helping or hurting the metal scene?

In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most heated debates in heavy music: Is gatekeeping actually healthy for metal, or is it holding the genre back?

We explore why some fans insist gatekeeping protects the culture, how elitism can damage growth and creativity, the impact gatekeeping has on new listeners, emerging artists, and the future of the metal community.

From passionate defenders of tradition to those pushing for a more open and evolving scene, we break down the arguments on both sides and discuss what it really means for metal’s future.

Join the discussion, drop your take in the comments, and let’s talk about where metal goes from here.

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Is Ola Englund the best Metal solo artist on YouTube?

In this episode, the crew discusses Ola Englund and his two albums, "Masters of the Universe" and " Stargazer", while listening to highlights from both those albums. The Metalology crew discuss Ola’s YouTube channel and the impact he has had on the Metal and guitar industries as well.

They also review the Megadeth single “Tipping Point” and share their thoughts on the direction the band is heading into during this final chapter of their career.

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What are your thoughts on the new Arch Enemy episode and are we ready to give Tim Lambesis a THIRD chance at redemption?

In this episode of Metalology, the crew discusses Tim Lambesis' recent third relaunch of As I Lay Dying, the new lineup reveal, and if they will still give Tim a chance...and the answers may surprise you. (duh-duh-DUUUUH!) The crew also shares their thoughts on the new Arch Enemy album, "Blood Dynasty", as they listen to highlights from each song in this track by track album review.

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On this episode of Metalology, the hosts take you on a journey and review Orbit Culture's "Death Above Life", a highly anticipated release from one of modern metal's rising new stars. The hosts discuss their thoughts on "Death Above Life" by listening to highlights from each song in this track by track album review and discuss the album's moody atmosphere, brutal sonics, aggressive vocal performances, the gritty production, and more. Metalology also shares their thoughts on the new Lamb of God singler, "Sepsis", and how it's different from what we know of Lamb of God's music.

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On this episode of Metalology, the hosts (Anthony, Jandro, Rudy, and Alberto) talk about one of the most original metal and rock acts of our generation, the mighty Mastodon. In remembrance of former vocalist/guitarist Brent Hinds, Metalology picks a song from each album to showcase Mastodon's evolution, the insane talent each member had, Brent Hind's original approach to songwriting and his criminally underappreciated vocal talents. Today, we not only celebrate Brent Hind's artistry but the impact Mastodon has had on modern metal and the importance of being yourself.

On this episode, Metalology welcomes Verona on Venus frontman and former DevilDriver guitarist, Mike Spreitzer to the show.

PART I: Verona on Venus
Beginning with an in depth discussion around Mike's new project, Verona on Venus, his expeirence launching a new band following his departure from such a high profile Metal band (DevilDriver), what inspired him to to tackle vocal duties for the project, being resourceful by utilzing OfferUp to add production value to Verona on Venus' music videos. His organic approach to songwriting for Verona on Venus and a surprising non-metal influence that influenced his work on Verona on Venus' "Popular Delusions" Lp. 

PART II: DevilDriver
The second part of the interview, Mike is candid about his experience leaving DevilDriver, a decision he says was "the hardest decision of my life". Mike also shares that there also a new DevilDriver record in the works with original members John Boecklin (Bad Wolves) and Jon Miller (DevilDriver) and how that process led to him leaving the band. Along the way, Mike talks about some his favorite memories during his time in DevilDriver, the Guiness World Record attempt at creating the largest moshpit in history at Download, the writing chemistry between him and the original members of DevilDriver, how the chemistry changed with the following albums, and songs that he is most proudest of writing in DevilDriver's catalog. 

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Interview with Hollwood’s most Metal concept designer, Dane Hallett (Alien: Romulus, Predator: Badlands, Mad Max: Fury Road)

In this episode, we sit down with director and concept designer, Dane Hallett. We discuss his filmography and many of the blockbuster films he worked on including Alien: Romulus, Msd Max: Fury Road, Furiosa, Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and his upcoming projects such as Mortal Kombat 2. Dane is also a big metalhead and here stories about seeing Slayer’s last farewell tour, following DevilDriver around Australia in 2005, his introduction to Metal.

This episode is about how different forms of art influence each other and in this instance, how Dane’s love of Metal influences his concept designs for some of today’s biggest cinematic hits.

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Join Metalology for a review of possibly one of the greatest and most iconic moments in rock and metal…Ozzy Osbourne’s final show. In this episode, the boys at Metalology discuss Ozzy’s performance, mixed emotions while watching the concert, favorite moments/highlights, the best performances, what kind of toll this show took on the Godfather of Heavy Metal, Yungblud's standout performance, and reasons why this concert occurred in the first place. Join us as we pay tribute to the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne and his farewell show. For the viewer: the release of this episode and Ozzy’s passing on the same day (7/22/25) was purely and eerily coincidental. All opinions shared in this episode occurred the weekend prior to Ozzy’s passing. Metalology will be recording a follow up episode to discuss Ozzy’s passing soon.

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