The Human Equation by Ayreon marks the highest quality of rock opera standards and in our opinion is unmatched even almost 20 years later. Incredible muscianship and vocal performances make this album a 'best ever' claim that was (and is) completely reasonable. If you are listening to hear complaints or indicia that this album doesn't hold up - well, spoiler - you're not going to hear ANY of that. This album always was, and always will be, a masterpiece! Enjoy!

Join the FULL gang as Phil, Alex, Mark, Gabe the Babe, Slow Joey, and Katie the Beautiful breakdown the 2023 sailing experience aboard 70000k round 11! Who made it on the boat and not off? Who lost their cell phone due to a multi-day blackout? Who is lucky to be alive? Listen and find out!

Yup, you read that right. Holy fu#$%g sh#$ Alex and Phil got the opportunity to interview Mikael Stanne, lead singer from the ICONIC melodeath band - DARK TRANQUILLITY!!!! If you don't know these guys - get out from under that rock you've been hiding under and enjoy the metal!!!

A RARE interview with the monks from Batushka - they can actually speak!!!! Visit batushkaofficial.com to support them and trust us, they can kick some serious a$^!

Alex and Phil made it back to shore from 70000 tons of metal and with them they bring some GREAT interviews. First up, from France, Fractal Universe. Visit fractaluniverseband.com to support these young up and comers as they are a force to be reckoned with!!!

Gabe the Babe, Marky Mark, Slow Joey, Phil himself and AP get together for a pre-launch episode prior to sailing to hell aboard 70,000 tons of metal 2023 from PortMiami. Will they see you there?

Save yourself the time and go RIGHT to the best albums of 2022. Alex and Phil both picked Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Star One - Revel in Time as their #3 for the year. What could be better? Listen to find out!!!

Check in to see which of the many amazing albums that dropped in the fourth quarter of 2022 made Alex and Phil's top five! Per the usual, Alex's list is stronger overall.

Learn about how the luckiest man in the world stumbles upon a STELLAR concert at Radio City Music Hall - Ol Steven Wilson himself hops on stage with full band Porcupine Tree - and it was GREAT!

Is Q3 full of spoils and riches, or cobwebs and gouls? In metal, they're probably BOTH good! If you're lookin' to hustle just jump right into Phil's must-listen songs list:

1 - Dance Gavin Dance - Synergy

2 - Toxik - Power

3 - Wayward Dawn - Cage of Resentment

4 - Arch Enemy - The Watcher

5 - Conan - Levitation Hoax