The Brothers Mac reconvene to discuss the new Soulfly album, newly released tracks from Queensryche and Iron Maiden, the fall of American music festivals and the further subgenrefication of heavy metal, among other things. Be warned: they get off track a lot.

Welcome to the first episode of the Shred Shack podcast. The Brothers Mac give their personal histories of heavy metal, discuss new and upcoming album releases and go through the good and bad of using subgenres in heavy metal.