The Metal Roundup

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

The Metal Roundup episodes

March 12, 2025 Anticipating New Sleep Token?! With Johnny From HEALTH! (NSFW)
Johnny Famiglietti from HEALTH joins Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Frotune to discuss the recent metal music scene and try to find some nuance through it all. This unhinged episode features chat about HEALTH's support tour of Sleep Token back in 2023, the crazy Berlin night clubs, and avante garde music recommendationsCheck out HEALTH's social platforms here: Intagram:- https://www.instagram.com/_health_- https://www.instagram.com/_johnny_health_Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6FfjnGXMhxSsJTuGLWBDth
1 hr 16 min
March 09, 2025 We Ranked EVERY Sleep Token Song! (CONTROVERSIAL)
Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune unite to answer once and for all: which Sleep Token songs are the best and which are the "worst"? This episode also features a short chat about what we thought of the recent Architects album but mostly: this is ALL about the Sleep Token discography!Wanna play along with your own rankings? 👉🏻 Make a copy of THIS sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nY20EkHcgO07coAVaS89TyRa-RHsNHwpwfqhbwMAMpo
56 min
February 26, 2025 What are SLEEP TOKEN doing? + Spiritbox vs. Architects for AOTY?
Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune unite to discuss their thoughts on the recent metal music scene and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features chat about upcoming albums from Spiritbox, Architects, and those scintillating teasers from Sleep Token about their next move!
1 hr 8 min
February 07, 2025 NEW Unprocessed Teased? 2025 GRAMMYS + more! (feat. Manuel Gardner Fernandez)
Manuel Gardner Fernandez from Unprocessed joins Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune to discuss their thoughts on the recent metal music scene and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features chat about Unprocessed's latest singles, potential collaborations in future, the recent 2025 GRAMMYs and much more!
Check out Unprocessed's social platforms here:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR213I8IGeNXdLiYRGWXlOQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unprocessedband
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unprocessedband
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Unprocessedofficial
1 hr 10 min
February 02, 2025 NEW Imminence Single (First Listen) + BMTH Wonderwall Plagiarism? Feat. Eddie Berg!
Eddie Berg from Imminence joins Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune to discuss their thoughts on the recent metal music scene and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features chat about an unreleased Imminence single called 'Death Shall Have No Dominion', their latest album 'The Black', Bring Me The Horizon's cover of Oasis' Wonderwall, Sweden's influence on metal throughout the years and much more!
Check out Imminence's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@imminenceswe
1 hr 10 min
January 15, 2025 Evaluating Architects' new songs & metalcore’s quality problem - with Anthony of RESOLVE!
Anthony Diliberto from RESOLVE joins Steve O'G, Metalbirb, and Drew Fortune 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 latest music from Architects, when high production in Metalcore is too much, and of course lots of chat about Resolve latest music and touring.
Check out Resolve's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@Resolveofficial
and their Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/resolveofficial
1 hr 11 min
January 03, 2025 Ultimate 2024 Metal Recap: Best Albums, Songs & More!
Drew Fortune, Steve O'G and METALBIRB discuss their thoughts on the metal music scene in 2024 and try to find some nuance through it all. This episode features chat about the best songs, EPs, albums, and moments of this year in Metal along with a couple hot take disappointments of the year...
Thank you so much to each and every person who tuned in to this podcast of our this year and all the awesome support we’ve received about it. See you all in 2025 for more!
1 hr 43 min
December 31, 2024 Finn Mckenty Situation, BMTH Hiatus, Reaction Channel Value + More - With @ChaseCarneson
Chase Carneson joins Steve O'G, Metalbirb, and Drew Fortune 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 music reaction world, the challenges of content creation involving copyright material, Sleep Token being called a hard rock band, and how bands need to avoid burn out.
Check out Chase Carneson’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJyO_KzeKhpW4gWNWjPdogw
1 hr 2 min
November 26, 2024 The SHOCKING Download Festival Lineup + Linkin Park's Album Impresses! - With Haley From Gore.
Gore.'s Haley Roughton joins METALBIRB, Drew Fortune and Steve O'G 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 Download Festival 2025 lineup featuring Sleep Token headliner, new albums from Linkin Park and Poppy, and other notable news stories in the scene!
Checkout Gore. on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-XsnFMO7YlI6HgbPAgwk2g
1 hr 34 min
November 07, 2024 AS I LAY DYING Controversy & 2024 Album Of The Year Discussion?
Tauri Reacts joins METALBIRB, Drew Fortune, and Steve O'G 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 crazy As I Lay Dying situation, potential contenders for 2024's Album Of The Year, and the latest metal music we’re excited about!

Checkout Tauri Reacts on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3mkgmRfLQz1MuM7VOVCpUw
1 hr 25 min