phototroph/ (ˈfəʊtəʊˌtrɒf) /

noun: 1. an organism that obtains energy from sunlight for the synthesis of organic compounds. 2. a kick ass album from Long Island prog band Moon Tooth, and the subject of today's review. On one hand, its just ok, on the other, it could be in contention for AOTY. But where will it rank on the Monolith of Mosh?

Hop on the back of Godzilla and strap yourself in, because this week we head back over to the land of the rising sun and scary robot voices with the as of writing, latest album from Japanese metalcore outfit Crystal Lake, Helix. Where will it rank on the Monolith of Mosh?

Josh is back from being kidnapped! Just in time to go back to 2010 when easycore reigned supreme. But where will it rank on the Monolith of Mosh?

Mr. Krabs: [calls the radio station] Yes, hello. I was wondering if you could play that song again. Radio DJ: [from the phone] Hmmm... which one, man? Mr. Krabs: The one that goes "bee-boo-boo-bop, boo-boo-beep." Radio DJ: No, man. You're thinking of "bee-boo-boo-bop, boo-boo-bop." Mr. Krabs: Bee-boo-boo-boo-boo-bop, [garbled telephone noise] bee-boo-boo-bop, [garbled telephone noise] boo-boo-bee-bop? [garbled telephone noise] Not bee-boo-boo-beep? [garbled telephone noise] Bop? [garbled telephone noise] Beep?! [garbled telephone noise] Boo-boo-bop?! [SpongeBob screams]  

But where will it rank on the Monolith of Mosh?

*insert funny clever and original Djent meme here* Let's travel back in time and go to the future! This week we take a look back at one of the most influential albums of the 2010's, Periphery's self-titled debut album: Periphery! On this album, you will hear heavy metal, a genre of music from the future!

This week we take a more laid back approach. It's just you and me and a Cabin by the Sea. But where will it rank on the Monolith of Mosh?

Wait, hold up. You're telling me a bunch of animals became leaders? Of what? A farm? Like Animal Farm? Or like Lord of the Flies? Either way, it's an allegory for capitalism. But where will it rank on the Monolith of Mosh? Follow GRM at twitch.tv/geek_republic to catch every episode LIVE as they happen.

The weather forecast for today calls for 69% chance of starting a side project and accidentally having a bad no no southern flag in a music video, albeit discolored. But where will it rank on the MONOLITH OF MOSH?

After this episode, get ready to read my eulogy at my unaliving party because I just logged into your GTA server and jumped off Maze bank in first person. Also, we talk a little about the new Wolves at the Gate album, but it was mostly just being irate at Christianity as a whole. Where will it rank on the Wall of Mosh?

Are you ready to disrespect your surroundings? *china cymbal hit* In this episode we take a look at Florida heavyweights A Day To Remember breakout album Homesick, and reminisce on stories of memory's past. But where will it rank on the Wall of Retro?