The Metal Roundup

By Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRBMusic Music Commentary

The Metal Roundup episodes

September 26, 2024 Linkin Park with Sleep Token & Bad Omens!? + Emily Armstrong Discussion
@METALBIRB , @DrewFortune97 ⁠⁠ and @SteveOGRock ⁠ discuss their thoughts on the recent metal music scene and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features chat about Linkin Park’s new singer Emily Armstrong, cancel culture in the metal scene, Dave Grohl, and new bands we’re excited about!
1 hr 29 min
September 07, 2024 What are LINKIN PARK up to? + Are ticket prices broken?
METALBIRB, Drew Fortune, and Steve O'G discuss their thoughts on the recent metal music scene and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features chat about the Linkin Park teasing their new singer announcement, dynamic concert ticket pricing gets out of hand, and the latest and greatest music from the scene.
1 hr 2 min
August 05, 2024 GOJIRA Olympic Performance was EPIC! (with Hardcore Keem)
METALBIRB, Drew Fortune, and Steve O'G are joined by Hardcore Keem to discuss their thoughts on the recent metal music scene and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features chat about the epic Olympic Opening Ceremony performance by Gojira which put metal on the world stage, the controversial music video packages from Ice Nine Kills, and our thoughts on the latest great music releases.
Check out Hardcore Keem's channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLsC5VwfN0KxU_ACKCzpCQQ
1 hr 29 min
July 12, 2024 The Rick Beato controversy: is he right?
METALBIRB, Drew Fortune and Steve O'G discuss their thoughts on the recent metal music scene and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features discussions on Rick Beato's controversial take on technology making music worse, we explore the potential pros and cons of AI music, and highlight a few great new music discoveries that we're enjoying.
1 hr 20 min
June 21, 2024 Metalheads DIVIDED on Ronnie vs Fantano, war & religion?
METALBIRB, Drew Fortune, and Steve O'G are joined by Runty to discuss their thoughts on the metal scene and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features discussions on the latest beef between Ronnie Radke and Anthony Fantano, the bands boycotting Download Festival 2024 around the Barclayscard sponsorship, and we go down the rabbit holes of philosophy and religion. We're getting deep on this one folks!

Checkout Runty on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@RUNTY_OW
1 hr 47 min
June 07, 2024 Falling In Reverse and BMTH Going For AOTY & Reaction Channels are Parasitic?
METALBIRB, Drew Fortune & Steve O'G once again join forces to discuss their thoughts on the metal scene and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features discussions on the latest music from Falling In Reverse, Bring Me The Horizon, Electric Callboy x Babymetal and Darko US. We also discuss Craig Reynolds' strong take on the validity of reaction content.
1 hr 33 min
May 18, 2024 The Controversial Ronnie Radke Debate (Falling In Reverse)
Special guest Ohrion Reacts joins METALBIRB, Drew Fortune & Steve O'G to discuss their thoughts on the metal scene and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features discussions about Ronnie Radke and Falling In Reverse's insane music videos, Slipknot's tease of new music, stories from our world of metal content creation and more!
1 hr 42 min
May 07, 2024 Slipknots New Drummer is INSANE & Sleep Token with Bilmuri!?
METALBIRB, Drew Fortune, and Steve O'G discuss their thoughts on the latest metal scene happenings and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features discussions about the Sleep Token taking Bilmuri on tour, popular bands changing their sound, Slipknot's new drummer + much more!
1 hr 2 min
April 23, 2024 The Biggest Metal Reactor Crossover In History!
Special guest RoguenJosh joins METALBIRB, Drew Fortune & Steve O'G to discuss their thoughts on the metal scene and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features discussions about the last albums, how to think about generic Metalcore, and our shared experiences as metal music reactors.

Checkout RoguenJosh's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlScwoZVNs0qpjSLnvJUhg
1 hr 38 min
April 07, 2024 El Esterpario Siberiano Drama, Sleep Token VS Bad Omens, Spiritbox VS Architects!
METALBIRB, Drew Fortune & Steve O'G discuss their thoughts on the metal scene and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features a discussion about El Estepario's way of handling identity theft, Rock Feed's recent clickbait video, and some up and coming bands we think are destined for greatness!
1 hr 19 min