The Funda-METAL-ists | Metal Podcast

Join Duel and Richard as they review new singles from Ambush and Behemoth as well as full album reviews for:

Drudkh - "Shadow Play"

Ghost - "Skeleta"

Havukruunu - "Tavastland"

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Duel and Richard are back with yet another reviews pod. On this episode, the boys discuss

Revocation - "Confines of Infinity " (Single)

Behemoth - The Sh*t ov God (Single)

Saor - "Amidst the Ruins" (Album)

16 - "Guides For the Misguided" (Album)

Mutagenic Host - "The Diseased Machine" (album)

Plus Duel talks about seeing Domhain and Winterfylleth in Dublin!

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Join Richard and Duel as they opine on new singles from Drudkh, 16 and Warbringer. They also give their thoughts on the newest efforts from FaithxTracotr and The Halo Effect. As a special treat, the boys play "Sun Offering" from melodic black metallers Cult of the Moon.

Kick 2025 off right!

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Join Duel and Richard as they countdown their individual top 10 record lists for the year 2024!

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Join Duel and Richard as they reminisce over 40 of their favorite black metal albums released in 2024

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This episode feature reviews for:

Two singles from Pestilent Hex

Winterfylleth - "The Imperious Horizon"

Kanonenfieber - "Die Urkatastrophe"

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Join a very sick and mildly drunk Duel, Richard and Pete as they give reviews for the latest releases from:

The Black Dahlia Murder, Seth, and Deceased!

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Two amazing albums, and one hell of a fest

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This episode of the Funda-metal-ists sees the return of Bog as Duel, Richard and Bog feature "Broken Bonds" from Scale of Attrition, tell you what they've been listening to as well as reviewing:

Zeal and Ardor - "Greif"

Spectral Wound - "Songs of Blood and Mire"

as well as the two latest singles from Opeth, one of which features the long awaited return of Mikael Akerfeldt's growls.

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Duel and Richard tell you what they've been listening to as well as give their thoughts on the Black Dahlia Murder comeback single, "Aftermath."

There are also reviews for Kerry King, Cardiac Arrest and Diocletian.

Listen now!

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On this triumphant return of the Under the Knife segment, Pete, Duel and Richard take a deep look at the discography of legendary black metal act Bathory.

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This episode features Richard and Duel as they give show reports for Chthe'illst as well Diocletian, Altars Ablaze and Bloody Vengeance. The guys also discuss what they've been listening to and to cap off the episodes there are albums reviews for:

Unleash the Archers - "Phantoma"

Daath - "The Deceivers"

Upon Stone - "Dead Mother Moon"

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Duel and Richard discuss the hotly debated and highly criticized Summer Slaughter 2024 line-up. Duel gives a show report from High Command, Cyclone and Midnight, the guys discuss what they've been listening to and there are reviews for the latest albums from:

Engulfed, Castle Rat, Celestial Sword and Sarcasm

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Duel and Richard discuss what's been dominating their listening time, Richard discusses the Lamp of Murmuur, One of Nine and Ebony Pendant gig he attended and the guys also give reviews for:

Attic - "Return of the Witchfinder"

Coffins - "Sinister Oath"

and

Temple of the Fuzz Witch - "Apotheosis"

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Join Duel and Richard as they discuss the best underground releases of the past few months

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Join Duel and Richard as they discuss the latest albums from Judas Priest, Lord Dying and Traveler!

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Duel and Richard discuss the return of Slayer, what they've been listening to as well as reviews for:

Isahn - "Isahn"
Hulder - "Verses in Oath"
and
Job For a Cowboy - "Moon Healer"

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This episode has reviews for:

Departure Chandelier - "Satan Soldier of Fortune."
At the Plates - "Omnivore"

The guys will also discuss new singles from:
Aborted
Lord Dying
Judas Priest
Slimelord
and Hulder.

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The first episode of 2024 has Duel and Richard talking about the best releases they "missed" or glossed over in 2023 as well as running down the most anticipated records of 2024, plus, What the guys have been listening to!

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Join Duel, Richard, and Pete as they each give their top 10 albums of 2023 while also looking back at the year that was in heavy metal. 

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Join Duel and Richard as they look back on the best black metal albums of 2023 chosen by your humble hosts of The Funda-Metal-ists podcast.

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This episode of the Funda-Metal-Ists podcast features reviews for

Phobocosm - "Foreordained"
Gama Bomb - "Bats"
Mutilation Case - "Mutilation Case"
and Panopticon "The Rime of Memory."

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On this episode Peter Bog returns to the fold as Duel, Richard and Pete discuss "No Pain, No Gain," the newest single from Austrian Death Machine. The guys also review "Gods of Fire" from Firstborne and "American Gothic" from Wayfarer. 
There is also the return of Mordor Metal Monthly, this time shining a spotlight on Dwarf metal band Wind Rose which leads into a discussion of cheese and camp in heavy metal, just when is it too much??

All this and highly inappropriate jokes on the Funda-Metal-ists podcats

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This latest edition of the podcast features reviews for new single releases from Phobocosm and Ninkharsag as well as full-length album reviews for:

"Cannibal Corpse - "Chaos Horrific"
Sulphur Aeon - "Seven Crowns and Seven Seals"
Moonlight Sorcery - "The Horned Lord of the Thorned Castle.

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This episode of the podcast has Duel and Richard discussing the return of Job For a Cowboy, the Blackbraid controversy at Midgardsblot fest and also features reviews for the latest releases from Urfaust, Godthrymm, Mutoid Man, and Horrendous.

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This latest episode of the Funda-Metal-ists podcast features reviews for:

Enforcer - "Nostalgia"
Torture Rack - "Primevil Onslaught"
Blackbraid - "Blackbraid II"

as well as what the guys have been listening to a some live show and some live show reviews!

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Duel and Richard go over their favorite releases in the world of black metal released so far in 2023 as well as look ahead to three upcoming releases in black metal that they are particularly looking forward to. later this year. 

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On this special 100th episode of the Funda-Metal-Ists the boys say goodbye to logtime co-host Peter Bog, bring back Covers Worth Covering as well as Mordor Metal Monthly and give their review of Cattle Decapitation's latest album "Terrasite." 

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Richard's FINALLY returns after a four month absence with review of Obituary's sold out Show at the Middle East Downstairs in Boston on 5/5/23.

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"OH YEAH"

The Funda-metal-ists are back with a mega multi-listisode of metallica themed mayhem. The guys give their top 10 80's Metallica tracks as well as their 10 top 90-present Metallica tracks bookending a review of the latest Metallica release "72 Seasons."

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This edition of the funda-metal-ists podcast features reviews for:
Hellripper- "Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags"
In Flames - "Foregone"
Enslaved - "Heimdal"

Plus discussion about new singles from Outlaw, Metallica, and Necrofier.

All this and more on the Funda-metal-ists podcast. 

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The second installment of Hammer of the Underworld sees the Funda-metal-ists shine a spotlight on all that is overlooked and underground as fuck in the world of heavy metal. There is also new release radar and the return of Heavy film club where the boys discuss the D.C Death metal doc "Underground Civilization."

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The boys start the year off with reviews for AHAB’s The Coral Tombs, Imperium Dekadenz’s Into Sorrow Evermore and Katatonia’s Sky Void of Stars.

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On this newest segment from The Funda-Metal-Ists podcast, Duel, Richard and Peter take a dive into the obscure underbelly of the heavy metal world highlighting all the best metal that may have been overlooked for January 2023.

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Join Duel, Peter and Richard as they countdown their top 10 albums of 2022, give some honorable mentions and also shout out their favorite EP releases. The guys also talk about what they wish for 2023 and what their metal NY resolution is for 2023.

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Host Richard flies solo for first time, going deeper into his massive list of live bands seen in 2022 with additional funny anecdotes and album recommendations.

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Join Duel, Richard and special guest Tyler from the Noir Hour podcast as they discuss the best shows they saw in 2022 in a variety of categories. The guys also take a look back at two of the biggest stories in metal this past year and Tyler shares his top 10 albums of the year. 

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Join Duel, Peter, and Richard as they take a dive into the best releases of 2022 in the world of black metal featuring Ultha, Ultar, Nechowen, Blackbraid and many, many more.

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Join Duel and Richard plus special guest Tyler Fleming as they talk new releases, shows, the void of shows in Mississippi and more!

Plus "Burn" by October Noir. 

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The boys go ALL in dissecting every Slayer abum from "Divine Intervention"-"Repentless" and lemme tell you there are some one liners in between.

All this and more on this episode of the funda-metal-ists podcast

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Join the gang for a deep dive into the discography of one of metal's all-time greatest bands, Slayer.  Part one focuses on the debut release "Show No Mercy" and continues until "Seasons in the Abyss" covering every colossal album in between including "Reign in Blood."

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On this edition of Under the Knife, the guys take on The Dillinger Escape Plan, a band who's pioneering and math-infused musical chaos is rivaled only by that of their tours, lineup changes, studio sessions, and lives. Follow along as we dissect their entire catalogue, from the first unnamed demo all the way to the final second of Dissociation.

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The boys rank and discuss their top metal albums and EPs of 2021. WE'RE BACK MFers!

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This latest edition of The Funda-Metal-ists presents: Under the Knife takes a closer look at one of the coolest dudes in all of heavy metal, Dan Lilker.

Starting off as the 1st bassist of Big 4 thrash act Anthrax and going on to form two of the most influential and popular crossover thrash bands in existence, Lilker's legacy is undeniable in the metal scene.

But did you also know he is a legend in the underground grindcore scene as well becasue of his work in Brutal Truth.

Join us as we discuss the politics, the break-ups and most importantly the musical legacy left by a towering figure both figuratively and literally in the world of heavy metal.

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This episode of the podcast icnludes reviews for:

Anatomia-"Corporeal Torment"
Panopticon-"...And Aagain Into the Light"
and 
Nemorous- "Nemorous"

Duel, Pete, and Richard also discuss new singles from Hooded Menace and The Absence as well as the recently announced Pscho Fest 2021 line-up.

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The Funda-Metal-Ists are back with new reviews from some of the newest releases in heavy metal, the albums featured this week are:

Vreid- "Wild North West"
Grave Miasma - "Abysss of Wrathful Deities"
and Oryx- "Lamenting A Dead World"

The gang also reacts to news regarding Rings of Saturn and Megadeth as well as the recently announced return of "Metalocalypse"

All this and more from the best metal podcast from the worst metal town, The Funda-Metal-Ists

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The Funda-Metal-Ists are back with a new edition of Under the Knife, this time featuring Seattle, Washington's own Nevermore.

Nevermore is nothing if not unique, their sound ranging from thrash, to melo-death while even some power metal influences are thrown into the mix for good measure. In a career spanning over three different decades and featuring legendary musicians such as Pat O'Brian and Jeff Loomis Nevermore never truly repeated themselves and even managed to put their own unique take on more than a few covers including "The Sound of Silence."

Join the Funda-metal-ists as they recap every album, every Timothy Leary reference and each member of the panel gives their top 10 tracks from the bands 7 album discography.

Welcome to The Funda-Metal-ists, THIS is Under the Knife:Nevermore.

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The Funda-Metal-Ists have returned with a review heavy episode featuring talk and commentary about singles from At the Gates and Panopticon as well as reviews for Hideous Divinity's "LV-426" EP, "Fortitude" from Gojira and Cannibal Corpse's "Violence Unimagined"

There is also discussion about Dave Mustaine's new book and "Rotting Ways to Misery: The History of Finnish Death Metal."

All this and more on the latest episode from the best metal podcast from the worst metal town.

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The Funda-Metal-Ists return with a brand new slab of nerdery for you all. On this episode we discuss:

What We've Been Listening To
Covers Worth Covering featuring three Celtic Frost Covers:
Insect Warfare-"Into The Crypt of Rays"
Sepultura- "Procreation of the Wicked"
Opeth- "Circle of Tyrants"

We also review a single from Nemorous and discuss the latest album from Birmingham, UK based black metal band Wode- "Burn In Many Mirrors"

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The boys are back in town or at the very least in your ear buds and they've brought some reviews with them.

Cannibal Corpse- "Murderous Rampage"
Bodom After Midnight- "Paint the Sky With Blood"
Gojira - "Amazonia"
The Absence - "Choirs of Sickness"

Plus fun stories about Metallica!

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For the 1st time ever the Funda-Metal-Ists podcast panel consists of only Duel and Richard but fear not for the content on hand is still metal as fuck.

Reviews for :
Harakiri For the Sky - "Maere"
Suffering Hour - "The Cyclic Reckoning"

There is also What We've Been Listening to as well as some geeking out about recent metal merch purchases.

All this plus some Bell Witch jokes on this episode of The Funda-Metal-Ists

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The Funda-Metal-Ists are back with a new episode. Featured herein is:

What We've Been Listening To
R.I.P. L.G. Petrov
and reviews for:
The Crown- " Royal Destroyer"
EYEHATEGOD- "A History of Nomadic Behavior"
Mork- "Katedralen"

All this and more!

Please listen, like, and subscribe! 

Hails

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The Flag-ship Segment of The Funda-Metal-Ists Podcast is back with another heaping helping of insight, commentary, exposition and blasphemy about one of the great metal bands ever, Emperor.

Join Peter, Duel, and Richard as they explore the history and the lore, the truths and the half-truths about legendary releases such as "In The Nightside Eclipse"  and "IX Equilibrium" as well as the the drama and controversy surrounding the arrests of some of their band members on charges ranging from arson to murder.

This is Under the Knife; Emperor and you DON'T WANT TO MISS IT!

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The Funda-Metal-Ists are back with a brand new "light-hearted" LIST-ISODE for you all to enjoy.
All three of your  hosts, Duel, Peter and Richard will be giving out their personal top 10 albums that most  influenced them as metalheads

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THE BEST metal podcast from THE WORST metal town, The Funda-Metal-Ists is BACK with the latest episode! The crew consisting of Duel, Pete and Richard discuss:

What We've Been Listening To
Covers Worth Covering: KIss, taking a look at five different covers of the KIss track "God of Thunder"

Some cold gin is then imbibed and the episode closes out with a festive shall we say romp through "Mordor Metal Monthly," featuring Orkrist!

All this and so much more!

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2021  has seen its first batch of heavy metal album releases and the Funda-Metal-ists are here with reviews for THREE of them:
Asphyx- "Necroceros"
Werewolves- "What a Time to Be Alive"
Tribulation- "Where The Gloom Become Sound"

are all dissected and  reviewed but wit there is more!

There is also fun with Spotify Streaming numbers, the cancelation of Marilyn Manson  news of new releases from King Diamond and Cradle of Filth.

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The best metal podcast from the worst metal town is back and we are diving in head first.

It is the return of our flagship series, Under the Knife where we take a deep-dive into the life and careers of some of the biggest ad most influential names and bands in heavy metal history. This edition of Under the Knife focuses on the life and times of Chuck Schuldiner and his legendary band Death.

We begin from the early rehearsal tapes of Mantas all the way through "The Sound of Perseverance" and Control Denied and everything in between. The story of Death is a varied one with constant line-up changes, recurring problems touring through Germany as well as releasing landmark album after landmark album we leave no stone unturned.

Join us for Under the Knife: Death

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The best metal podcast from the worst metal town is back with the 1st TRVE episode of 2021.  Your Funda-Metal-Ists Duel, Pete, and Richard discuss:
-The recent death of former Children of Bodom guitarist and front-man, Alexi Laiho
- What We've Been Listening To
- The Capitol Hill Riot and Power Metal Crossover

The Funda-Metal-ists Hot Box also returns with a vengeance with new roles and we feature badass black thrash band Uberzerker and their track "Patriarch of Slaughter."

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In what is best described as a post holiday, "relaxed" edition of the pod, Duel, Pete, and Richard discuss The Black Dahlia Murder's holiday themed streaming event "Yule 'Em All," as well as shining a spotlight on Summoning, an Austrian Black Metal Band filled with J.R.R. Tolkien Stans.

There is also  lots of general nerdery and geek talk, some not even metal(Sorry?) and "What We've Been Listening To."

Listen now to the latest edition of The Funda-Metal-ists, the best metal podcast from the worst metal town.

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The latest episode of the Funda-Metal-Ists podcasts sees Duel, Pete and Richard discuss the sudden passing of legendary bassist Sean Malone(Most notably of Cynic), discuss the merits of Metallica, Vader, and Black Witchery's covers of Motorhead's classic track "Overkill" for "Metal Cover Worth Covering" as well as debut a new segment, THE HOT BOX where we see whose hot takes are truly up to snuff.

All this and the usual nonsense ,

So turn up The Funda-Metal-Ists podcast, the best metal podcast from the worst metal town.

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This episode sees the gang countdown their top metal albums and eps of the year 2020 as well as letting everyone in on some behind the scenes Slack channel discussion.

Outrage abounds on this episode of The Funda-Metal-Ists Podcast.

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The Funda-metal-ists are back with another edition of "Under the Knife!" 

This time we're taking a look back at Type O Negative and the legacy of Peter Steele; one of the largest personalities in the history of heavy metal, both literally and figuratively. Join us as we travel from Peter's 1st major band Carnivore, to Type O's rapid ascent, and ending with Peter Steele's untimely death,with  loads in between including THAT "Playgirl" photo shoot.

All this plus entertaining nonsense, on this episode of The Funda-metal-ists.

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On this edition of the Funda-Metal-ists podcast we have reviews for:

Firstborne - "Cut the Strings."
Trident- "North"
and Wayfarer - "A Romance With Violence"

The gang also discusses and dissects the Decibel Top 100 albums of the decade list and let's just say that more than a few complaints are filed.

On this and more on The Funda-Metal-Ists, the best metal podcast from the worst metal town.

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The Funda-Metal-ists are back with a brand new episode!

Contained herein are reviews for:
Heathen-"Empire of the Blind."
Anaal Nathrakh- "Endarkenment"
Greg Puciato- "Child Soldier: Creator of God."

We also bring back the increasingly popular "Covers Worth Covering," this time focusing on three Queen covers from Metallica, Testament, and Death Angel.

All this and more on The Funda-Metal-Ists, the best metal podcast from the worst metal town.

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The gang reflects on the recent passing of Eddie Van Halen, reprises "What We Have Been Listening To," and gives reviews and thoughts on Zeal And Ardor's new track "Tuskegee,' Enslaved's "Utgard," Ordinance "In Purge There Is No Remission," and "Djinn" from UADA.

There is also the return of "Covers Worth Covering" featuring three covers from classic thrash metal band, Sepultura by Crown, Children of Bodom, and Decrepit Birth

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The Funda-Metalists are back! This episode includes "What We've Been Listening To," as featured music from love Metal band 616 with their track "Dead and Beloved."

The main feature this time is the return of "Under the Knife," this time focusing on Swedish black metal legends Dissection and their controversial front-man Jon Nodveidt. Our critical overview of their career will span most eps, all albums, as well as information on Jons role in the Kellers Park Murder, and Jon's allegiance to the MLO.

All this and more on the Funda-Metal-Ists!

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This edition of the Funda-Metal-ists podcast features "What we've been listening to," as well as what has been happening in the world of heavy metal, including word of a new Anthrax album!

The crew will be giving "Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down" reviews to a multitude of artists including heavy-hitters Gojira, Enslaved, Incantation, Wayfarer and more!

All of this plus more rhetorical drive-bys than you could hope to file a lawsuit over!

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Duel, Richard, and Pete discuss Sodom, Fetid Zombie, Kataklysym, Enslaved, Unleash the Archers and more in "What We've Been Listening To..." 
In the news this week...
Fleming Rasmussen calls Lars Ulrich #useless
Kirk Hammet calls "Junior Dad" on par with "Ride the Lightning"
Paul Bostaph says new Kerry King band not named Slayer, sounds like Slayer
Mastodon and Lamb of God release new music for the "Bill and Ted Face The Music"
Tribulation announce new album "Where the Gloom Become Sound"
and Riley Gale, front-man of Power Trip, dead at 35

The panel then discusses the legacy of Gale and of Power Trip, as well as taking time to talk about In Flames' divisive remakes of four of their most popular songs from seminal album,  "Clayman."

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The best metal podcast from the worst metal town returns with discussions on what we've been listening to which includes Zeal and Ardor, Wodensthrone, and a lot of Finnish death metal. The gang discuss and react to news that Spotify CEO David Ek says bands don't release music often enough, Scott Ian thinking bands should have to be up front about using pre-recorded tracks live, and the members of Immortal fighting over rights to the band name again. 

In a new segment, "Covers Worth Covering" it is a Alice in Chains themed discussion featuring the panel talk about Opeth's cover of "Would," Suicide Silence's cover of "Them Bones" and Khemmis recent cover of "Down in a Hole."

The Episode concludes with a measured discussion about Ukrainian black metal band Drudkh and whether their mysteriousness is an attempt to hide dubious leanings.

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This episode of the podcast has the guys discussing what they've been listening which includes Anhedonist, Death Angel, Hooded Menace, Emperor, and Panopticon!

Duel and Richard are AGHAST about Pete's hot take on a classic Emperor album, while Duel and Richard spar over the quality every Mastodon album post "Crack the Skye."

The main topic on this episode is the top 10 list of albums from some of the biggest names in metal including Dave Mustaine, Ozzy Osbourne, Joe Duplantier, Matt Heafy and more!

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This episode of the podcast sees the return of the flagship special "Under the Knife," this time centered around Canadian Black/Doom Metal band Woos of Ypres and their genius songwriter David Gold. Throughout their career Woods of Ypres through Gold's stewardship proved to be heavy both musically and emotionally and never a band to settle on one element of their sound. Across 5 albums, Woods of Ypres cements a legacy that ranks among the strongest of any band over the last few decades. Join Duel, Richard, and Pete as they take a journey back through all of the Woods of Ypres releases and give their top 10 best Woods of Ypres tracks.

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This episode of the show has Pete discusses the unique angle A Forest of Stars takes to extreme metal. Duel suggests Pete get into Woods of Ypres, while Richard tells us all we need more Archgoat in our lives and also who the best American extreme metal record label is.  Later, Duel struggles with geography and there are reviews for Carach Angren's "Franckensteina Straraemontanus" and Lantern's "Dimensions."

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This edition of the show has Duel, Pete, and Richard discussing the fallout from Live Nation's recent announcement regarding post COVID artist pay, almost every member of Attila being accused of sexual assault as well as reviews for Lamb of God's eponymous new album, 16's "Dream Squasher," Vampire- "Rex," and the debut EP from Chris Adler's new project Firstborne.

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This special "Free form" edition of the pod features a guest appearance by friend of the podcast, Richard Donahue, as we discuss some of our favorite albums of 2020 and other topics

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Duel and Pete discuss Jason Newsted and Metallica during the "...And Justice For All" days  as well as Chuck Billy's cameo on the latest Lamb of God track, "Routes before transitioning to Behemoth's new EP entitled "A Forest." The main topic is pt. II of Under The Knife featuring Candlemass from 2005 to the present day.

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This latest episode of your favorite metal podcast has a review of the latest Havok releae, "V" as well as a segment filled with rampant speculation about what a post COVID-19 concert world could look like. The main focus of discussion is our "Under The Knife" segment that focuses on Candlemass from their inception until their second break-up and just what the legacy of thee Doom metal heroes looks like in 2020.

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This episode features album reviews for Trivium's "What the Dead Men Say" and Warbringer's "Weapons of Tomorrow." The new Bay Area thrash metal documentary "Murder In The Front Row" takes center stage in the later half of the show while Joseph Gordon Levitt's film "Hesher" takes us home. This episode also proudly features music from Redwood City, CA band Edifice.

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On this monumental 50th episode of the podcast, Peter, Dante and Duel discussThe World That Was by Temple of Void and Verminous by The Black Dahlia Murder. The guys also take a deep dive into Coroner and their progressive style of thrash, and feature music from Iron Sharpens Iron and The Flesh Trading Company

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Episode 49 of The Funda-METAL-ists podcast includes lots of hand-wringing over the debut album from White Stones, a lot of love dished to Testament's latest release and some deeper talk about Extol, the most well known and respected band in Christian metal, but should they be? The boys also dish a little on New Orleans based Black metal group Witch Burial's album "Malefecium" as well as The Black Dahlia Murder's newest album, Verminous! Music from Florida Death Metal bad-asses Etheorist is featured with their most-recent single, "Ravaged, Marred, and Slain."

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Duel and Dan talk about Cattle Decapitation's new video for "Bring Back the Plague," and Duel has a brief summary of the new Havok single, "Post-Truth Era."  The Boys also explore Noctuary's "For Salvation," as well as both major releases from Bastard Sapling. The back-end of the episode features a re-make of the Cradle of Filth v Dimmu Borgir segment from back in the early days of the pod. The drunken fight against boredom, insanity, and depression is considered an added bonus.

All tis and more on the newest episode of "The Funda-METAL-ists."

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Quarantine blues got you down?
Well rejoice because the latest episode of your favorite metal podcast (because you like niche shit, amirite?) is here and it is a DOOZY!
Firstly, the trash-talking triumvirate of Duel, Dan and Pete discuss "What The Dead Men Say" the latest single release and title track from Trivium's upcoming record, "Quadra" the latest album from Sepultura as well as the latest Ozzy album "Ordinary Man."  More music is featured from Mortal Intolerance and Dan still hates math but he is adding Duel to the list.

Listen on Spotify, Soundcloud, Buzzsprout or whatever podcast platform you prefer. Lend us your ears!

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On this latest edition of your favorite metal podcast, the reunited trinity of Pete, Dan, and Duel discuss and debate new tracks from Warbringer, Trivium and The Black Dahlia Murder while Dan gets mad at math. The boys also discuss meet and greets, why we love them and why we loathe them and music from ultra kvlt one-man black metal project Mortal Intolerance is featured!

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On the latest edition of the podcast Dan makes his sickly return to the podcast albeit with guns blazing. The boys discuss a rad upcoming tour featuring Testament, The Black Dahlia Murder and Municipal Waste as well as new music from Lamb of God, Temple of Void and The Black Dahlia Murder. Dave Mustaine is cancer free and James Hetfield is out of Rehab, all this plus Dan tries to talk about The new album from The Spirit and some non-metal shit while Pete talks about Sylosis.

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This pod features Duel spilling his guts on everything he has been listening to: Sabaton and Apocalyptica, Blackened Power metal/Empowered Black Metal such as MIthotyn, Bewitcher, and Stormlord, over produced bullshit like Atena and Galleons but also new music from renowned death metal badasses Abysmal Dawn as well as the potential reigning kings of Thrash, Testament. The amazing line-up for Psycho Festival in Las Vegas is touched upon as is the first music released from White Stones. The guys also discuss the new Lorna shore album, Pete gushes over new Sepultura and there is a discussion about the recent drama surrounding up and coming tech death act Alterbeast.All this and more on The Fundametalists podcast!

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Duel and Pete discuss the sad news regarding the recent passing of Reed Mullin of Corrosion of Conformity and Sean Reinert of Cynic and Death as well as Ozzy Obourne's recent admissiom that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The boys also discuss Abbath firing their bass player, Mia Wallace as well as the rerecording of Waldgefluster's debut "Stimmen Im Wind." Pete shows some love to Desultory and Duel gushes over Departure Chandelier, all this plus a discussion about New Orleans Sludge/Doom band Cikada and their debut "Lamplighter."

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Another week, and another sexual misconduct story in the world of metal, this time it involves a member of Iron Reagan. Pete talks a little Warbringer, The guys discuss the new single from "The Spirit," while Dan asks just where band worship stops and plagiarism begins. A retrospective on Children of Bodom led by Peter Bog closes the show and more music from Throat Punch metal sponsored band, Modown, of the Gulf Coast Metal Alliance is featured!

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On this episode of the podcast Duel, Dan and Pete dive into the allegations surrounding CJ Mccreary, the now former vocalist of Lorna Shore. Dan Olson is a Slipknot historian, and the boys also dive into some of the more recent heavy metal lawsuits that have occurred over the years. Music from Gulf Coast Metal Alliance bands Modown and Southern Grudge are also featured!

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Duel, Pete, and Dan all re-unite to give their best concerts and albums of the year. The Boys also discuss Kirk Windstein returning to Down and plenty of banter ensues!

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On this abbreviated edition of the pod, Duel flies solo while dishing on the return of Motley Crue and their upcoming tour with Def Leppard and Poison, the latest release from Suicide Silence and Mayhem as well as upcoming releases from Sodom and King Diamond.

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This episode of the pod has Duel and Pete discussing Chris Adler's clarification of his statement on his firing from Lamb of God. Pete talks about the Toxic Holocaust, Sacred Reich and Gwar show he attended. The boys also discuss pretty much everyone leaving Children of Bodom. A healthy debate surrounding Job for A Cowboy and just what makes something "deathcore" precedes the final topic which is Pete comparing and contrasting Machine Head and DevilDriver.All this and more on episode 38 of The Fundametalists Podcast

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Duel and Pete take a page from the tabloid playbook and go ALL-IN a the recent treasure trove of heavy metal beefs and bombshells. Steel Panther vs. Nikki Sixx, Robb Flynn vs. Dope, Necrobutcher was apparently ALSO planning to kill Euronymous and Chris Adler breaks his silence on leaving Lamb of God and boy did he have some things to say. All this plus Duel talks about seeing Amon Amarth and At the Gates, the boys debate whether Alice in Chains is a metal band and Pete shares his love for the Opeth recordAlso featured, a stunning lack of self-awareness, alcohol, and the omni-present threat of instant death and existential dread on the latest episode of The Fundametalists podcast!

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On this FUCKING AMAZING episode of the pod, Duel and Pete dicuss James Hetfield's return to rehab, Metallica's return to their old ideas and whether this means we will get "The Black Album II: The Blackest Album." The guys also discuss parody metal and whether it is a legit genre of metal, Duel defends Gwar while Pete becomes an "old-head" on-air. Also, Varg Vikernes has announced a new Burzum record, we couldn't let that one go could we?

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Duel and Pete discuss Iron Maiden and whether or not Bruce Dickinson's voice is "Whiny." The Boys also discuss bass players in metal as well as the relevance of band mascots. Duel briefly reviews Mgla's latest release "Exercises in Futility." Ending the show is a conversation about Necrophagist, Tech Death as whole and why Necrophagist has stayed relevant despite not releasing any new music, some other personal favorite tech death bands are also discussed!

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Duel and Pete discuss new tracks from Insomnium, Imperium Dekadenz, and Monolord and how Black Sabbath is still "Lord of This World" when it comes to Doom. On the "Deep Cuts" segment Pete discusses "Blitzkrieg" from Metallica and Duel discusses "The Somberlain" from Dissection all this plus music equipment associated with certain genres.

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Duel and Pete discuss Five Finger Death Punch headlining over Megadeth in Europe, Tom G, Warrior going IN on JAmes Hetfield and Metallica as well as German black metal outfit Waldgefluser, U.S Black metal band Wayfrer and Finnish metal band Swallow the Sun and just how the fuck they all relate as well as oter bullshit on this episode of the fundametalists podcast

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Duel and Pete discuss Exhorder, new music from Tool, Chris Adler's departure from Lamb of God and other nonsense

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Duel and Pete get together on the eve of the 4th to July to chug beer and talk Pantera which is the most American thing a metalhead can do. The boys also talk about Dave Mustaine and his throat cancer, the awesome band Vampire and Duel once again loves German Black Metal

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Duel and Pete discuss Death Angel and their consistent badassery as well as Baroness's new album and whether Baroness's consistent sound keeps them from being interesting anymore.

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