Disciples!! Here we go – the first of 2 episodes to put a bow on the year 2025. In this episode Nate and I will be discussing our personal top 10 albums of the year that was. Man, it doesn’t fee like it was that long ago… Enjoy!\,,/ d(> _ <)b \,,/ Submit your music … Continue reading (385) Top 10 of 2025 →

Disciples!! Here we are at the end of 2025. And for your Holiday doldrums, should you suffer ’em – is a new DotW episode just in time to raise your spirits for the New Year! We’ve got THREE independents on this episode thanks to Nate (with ‘The Gates of Dawn’), and our featured artists are … Continue reading (384) DotW Featuring ‘Silas Fernandes’ and ‘Mezzrow’ →

Disciples!! I’ve got the next installment of the Independent Music Specials for your listening pleasure! Hit that play button and let’s jam! \m/ Playlist:Set one:0:00:03 Jo Below (Finland) Edge of Seventeen [cover] [single]https://jobelow.bandcamp.com/0:03:57 Autonym (England) Two Worlds [single]https://autonym.uk/0:06:45 Bad Actress (Scotland) Feel My Pain [single]https://badactress.net/0:11:14 This I Owe (Greece) Sharkshttps://linktr.ee/thisiowe0:15:02 Castle Rat (USA) Wizard [single] https://linktr.ee/castle.rat0:19:57 … Continue reading (375) Independent Music Special Vol.8 →

Disciples! Nate and I revisit a list from an earlier episode where we break down not only the original list, but our personal selections for 25 albums you’d use to turn someone onto Metal, but the caveat: It has to be from 1970-1985. Let’s have some fun! \,,/ d(> _ <)b \,,/ List being discussed: … Continue reading (374) 25 Albums For The Uninitiated: 70-85 →

Disciples! Nate and I are back to ‘the usual’, playing catchup and hangin’ out. Oh, and we’ve brought friends: Witch Hound from Poland and The Incantus from Australia. Let’s do this.\m/ What’s Nate been listening to?Artist: Allman Brothers BandAlbum: Idlewild SouthSong: Revival ——————————————————-CURRENT EVENTS——————————————————-G1: ERIC BRITTINGHAM And FRED COURY Are ‘Open’ To CINDERELLA Reunion For One-Off Concerthttp://blabbermouth.net/news/eric-brittingham-and-fred-coury-are-open-to-cinderella-reunion-for-one-off-concert N2: … Continue reading (373) DotW Featuring ‘Witch Hound’ and ‘The Incantus ‘ →

Disciples! Here we are – July’s top picks for your listening pleasure. Enjoy! Set One:0:00:03 All I Know (Belgium) Fire It Up [single]https://www.alliknow.be/0:03:59 In/Vertigo (Canada) Weathervanehttps://www.invertigoband.com/0:07:39 Gods of Tomorrow (Germany) A Thousand Mileshttps://gods-of-tomorrow.com/0:11:95 Scorpion Milk (England) Another Day Another Abyss [single]https://bio.site/scorpionmilk0:15:03 Ashes of the Sun (USA) Here To Stay [single]https://ignoranttouristproductions.com/itp-records0:21:12 Friendship Commanders (USA) Keeping Score … Continue reading (372) Independent Music Special V7: July →

Disciples!! Before we get to the ‘meat’, one caveat: This episode was recorded right before Ozzy Osbourne’s passing, but we decided to still release it and address his passing on a later episode. With that being said, I (Gene) recap the ‘Back to the Beginning’ but not overly-so, and we have our usual shenanigans. PLUS! … Continue reading (371) DotW Featuring ‘The 450s’ and ‘Insurrection →

Disciples!! Here we go – the top selections of yours truly for the June Independent releases with 6 bonus tracks! Enjoy! 0:00:03 Drab (USA) Sandhttps://drabnola.com/0:04:59 Thomas Carlsen’s Transmission (Norway) One with the Storm [single]https://linktr.ee/transmissionmetal0:09:28 Elastic Fono Band (Finland) Let Me Be Burnt [single]https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=615724564974920:12:38 Viimeinen Oodi (Finland) Ballade Of The Arctic Traveller [single]https://www.facebook.com/viimeinenoodivapaudelle0:17:29 Gale Forces (USA) … Continue reading (370) Independent Music Special Vol6 – June →

Disciples!! Here it is – our ‘Worst-to-Best’ discussion on the Bolt Thrower full-length studio discography! Enjoy!\,,/ d(> _ <)b \,,/ Contributing lists:The Metal DadThe Hard TimesKez Whelan (Astral Noize)JustSomeGuy (AotY)Vince Guglielmi (The Daily Snob)Rate Your Music/DeathUberAllesMetal Vibez (YT)Quest For Metal (YT) More episodes: https://www.linknbio.com/dotwpod Support the show:*Patron page for early access/special releases:https://www.patreon.com/DisciplesoftheWatch*Buy some shirts/hoodies/gear: https://tinyurl.com/2n858wjr*Support … Continue reading (369) Bolt Thrower ‘Worst-to-Best’ →

Disciples!Here we go – May top 40 picks (with bonus tracks!) for your listening pleasure.Enjoy! Playlist (TIME\Band\Location\Song\Link):0:00:03 Gods of Tomorrow (Germany) Point of No Return [single]https://gods-of-tomorrow.com/0:03:30 Sandness (Italy) Back For Morehttps://www.sandnessofficial.com/0:07:07 Reversed Chakra (Italy) All The Way Down [single]https://www.reversedchakra.com/0:11:16 Drab (USA) Lonely Place [single]https://drabnola.com/0:16:07 Strange Boutique (USA) Radium Kiss [single]https://strangeboutiquedc.com/0:20:37 Thomas Carlsen’s Transmission (Norway) Defiant … Continue reading (368) Independent Music Special V5 May 2025 →

Disciples! Nate and I are back up to our shenanigans and playing some great music. Also featuring ‘Malice In Thunderland’ and ‘We Are Legend’ for your listening pleasure. Click those links and throw ’em some support! Enjoy! —————————————————————–What’s Nate been listening to?Artist: TriptykonAlbum: Melana ChasmataSong: Boleskine Househttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boleskine_Househttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melana_Chasmata ——————————————————-CURRENT EVENTS——————————————————- G1: IAN GILLAN: ‘Thank God They’re Gonna Remix’ BLACK … Continue reading (367) DotW Featuring ‘Malice In Wonderland’ and ‘We Are Legend’ →

Disciples! Here we go – April releases from Independent bands with bonus tracks of other new releases! Enjoy! Set One:0:00:00 DotW Intro0:00:03 Nastyville (Italy) Power To The People [single]https://linktr.ee/nastyvilleofficial0:04:14 Woodhawk (Canada) Strangers Ever After [single]https://www.woodhawk.ca/0:08:31 Blax (Italy) All Saints in Hellhttps://linktr.ee/blaxband0:12:18 Flight Of Icarus (Sweden) Terra Nova [single]https://www.worldoficarus.com/0:17:47 Master Charger (UK) When Hell Rode In … Continue reading (366) April Independent Music Special →

Disciples!! Volume 11 brings so many great albums/EPs/singles, culled from hundreds of submissions. Also – BONUS TRACKS! Can’t end an episode without those. Enjoy! SET ONE:0:00:03 Modern Era (USA) Dear Anyonehttps://www.facebook.com/TheModernEra/  0:02:45 Sunbendr (USA) Crime Wave [single]https://sunbendr.bandcamp.com/0:06:40 Thunder Rising (Italy) Master of Destiny [single]https://www.thunder-rising.com/0:10:05 Humming Whale (Finland) Equilibriumhttps://www.facebook.com/Hummingwhaleband0:16:18 Fate’s Hand  (Australia) Fire Reigns Once Morehttps://fateshand.bandcamp.com/0:20:18 … Continue reading (383) Independent Music Special Vol. 11 →

Disciples! When this episode drops, I will have just returned from Scotland – As long as they let me leave. I mean, world-class podcaster comes a’visting? Surely I’ll become part of the Monarchy or something. At any rate, Nate and I are back at it again for your listening pleasure, with some solid talk, some … Continue reading (365) DotW Featuring ‘Bastion Rose’ and ‘All For The King’ →

Disciples!! Here’s another off of our ‘Worst-to-Best’ wish list: The mighty German Thrash legends, Kreator! You might guess that Nate and I don’t see eye-to-eye on this one, but we’re not the only ones. Enjoy! Links:Darcy Six Strings Nine Lives (YT)Retro Wanderluster [YT] Thrash Maniac [YT] AgentD93 (RYM) Hayden718 (RYM) Deathuberalles (RYM) Pezcore99 (RYM) FutureSquash767 … Continue reading (364) Kreator Worst-To-Best →

Disciples! Just in time for the end of April are the MARCH top selections from yours truly, with even more bonus tracks than last month! Huzzah! Enjoy!\m/ ———————————————————Set One:0:00:00 Welcome! Disciples of the Watch0:00:03 Tess & The Details (USA) Maniac [single][cover]https://tessandthedetails.com/0:03:29 Crosson (Australia) Bound For Glory [single]https://crosson.com.au/0:07:39 Autonym (UK) Surrender Me (Re-Imagined) [single]https://autonym.uk/0:11:14 #40Something (Belgium) … Continue reading (363) IMS March 2025 →

Disciples!! The team is back together again, catching up and jammin’ some tunes. Check out ‘Conniption’ and ‘Tria Prima’, then Nate’s got a nifty list to share! \m/ ——————————————————-What’s Nate been listening to?——————————————————-Artist: CultureAlbum: Harder Than the RestSong: Iron Sharpening Iron——————————————————- CURRENT EVENTS——————————————————- G1: CARLOS CAVAZO To Join Former RATT Bandmates STEPHEN PEARCY & WARREN DeMARTINI For Upcoming … Continue reading (362) DotW Featuring Music From ‘Conniption’ and ‘Tria Prima’ →

Disciples! It’s with great pleasure that I present to you the Independent Music Special for February 2025. There’s some great stuff in here, but I think I say that every month because it’s true. Enough dallying – enjoy!\m/ Set One:0:00:03 Diamantide (USA) Madness https://www.facebook.com/DiamantideBand0:06:18 Leadfeather (UK) Shoot For The Stars https://www.facebook.com/leadfeatherrocks 0:09:42 HÄ/DA (Finland) Ball Buster … Continue reading (361) February 2025 Independent Music Special →

Disciples!! Nate and I are back at the helm, and we’ve got not only some sweet music from Iron Wolf and Pressure Points, we’ve got some sweet news and an extra-sweet list to wrap the show with. Enjoy! Setlist:0:00:00 Intro, Disciples of the Catchin’ up0:28:26 Disciples of the New Purchases0:40:35 What’s Nate Been Listening To?0:41:50 … Continue reading (360) DotW featuring Iron Wolf and Pressure Points →

Disciples! Welcome to the first Independent Music Special for 2025! We had some great releases in January, and here are my top 40 (+bonus track!) for your listening pleasure! Enjoy! ——————————————————–Set One:0:00:00 Disciples of the Watch Podcast0:00:03 Derev (Canada) Room 9 [single]https://www.derevmusic.com/ 0:06:11 Jackson Hewitt (UK) Protest Songhttps://www.jacksonhewittband.com/ 0:09:09 Dani Hart (Belgium) No More [ft. Billy Sheehan]https://danihartmusic.com/ 0:12:45 … Continue reading (359) IMS Volume1: January 2025 →

Disciples!! The time has come for Nate and I to dig through Exodus’ catalog of (original) studio albums, and we’re not pulling any punches. Enjoy! \,,/ d(> _ <)b \,,/ Submit your music – dotwpod@gmail.com More episodes: https://www.linknbio.com/dotwpod Support the show:**NEW!! Patron page for early access/special releases:https://www.patreon.com/DisciplesoftheWatch*Buy some shirts/hoodies/gear: https://tinyurl.com/2n858wjr*Support the show with a one-time … Continue reading (358) Exodus ‘Worst-to-Best’ →

Disciples! Just in time for Valentines Day – the top 40 selections from all of the ‘Independent Music Special’ artists from 2024! And don’t you fret – there’s also some bonus tracks dug up (deep) from the DotW Archives! Enjoy! Set One:0:00:00 DotW Intro – Marty Wilson0:00:03 Striker (Canada) Best of the Best of the … Continue reading (357) Best of Independents 2024 →

Disciples!! Here we go – 11 years with the Disciples of the Watch podcast. Jan 28th was the 11th anniversary of our VERY FIRST episode. In episode 356 we have featured music from ‘Paranoia Church’ and ‘Before Sunday’ for your listening pleasure. And, for our ‘final talker’ Nate found a list of the 11 ‘best … Continue reading (356) DotW Featuring ‘Paranoia Church’ and ‘Before Sunday’ →

Disciples!! We’ve got a special group of people together to create a special Worst-to-Best episode of the iconic, nay – legendary – KISS! 20 studio albums (sans ‘solo’ records’) broken down by your hosts and all of our special guests. It’s a fun discussion with some great friends. Enjoy! Guests:* Bakko and LC: https://cobrasandfire.com/* Mike … Continue reading (382) KISS ‘Worst-To-Best’ with Friends! →

Disciples!! Here we go – Nate and I dig into the releases of 2024 to create our personal selections and narrow that all down to the Top 5. As a bonus, we’ll throw in some great ‘honorable mentions’! Enjoy! \,,/ d(> _ <)b \,,/ Submit your music – dotwpod@gmail.com More episodes: https://www.linknbio.com/dotwpod Support the show:**NEW!! … Continue reading (355) DotW’s Top 5 of ’24 →

Disciples!!Here we go – volume 12 of the Independent Music Specials for December 2024. Enjoy! BLOCK ONE:0:00:03 Victoria K (Australia) Lacuna XXIV [single]https://www.victoriakmusicofficial.com/ 0:4:48 BOX (USA) Born To Crawlhttps://icybox.bandcamp.com/ 0:08:08 Joviac (Finland) Shine [single]https://www.joviac.com/ 0:12:59 JJ Pinestone (Finland) Break The Chainhttps://www.instagram.com/jjpinestoneofficial/ 0:16:46 Anima Inside (Ecuador) Alien [single]https://animainside.com/ 0:19:56 Blister Brigade (Sweden) Paradise Industrialized [single]https://blisterbrigade.bandcamp.com/ 0:24:18 The Hollow Veil (USA) Shine My … Continue reading (354) Independent Music Special – December 2024 →

Disciples! Happy Holidays! Our present to you: More Disciples of the Watch and a bonus ‘extended length’ episode! You’re welcome! Stay safe, and stay sane!\m/ 0:00:00 Intro0:00:10 Catchin’ up0:26:11 Puttin’ Our Money Where Our Mouths Are0:41:40 What’s Nate Been Listening To?0:43:17 Blood Incantation – The Stargate1:04:35 News1:07:34 Joe Holmes – Cross Eyed Stare [sample]1:08:21 News … Continue reading (353) DotW Featuring ‘Three Dead Fingers’ and ‘Common Evil’ →

Disciples! Here we go the penultimate ‘Independent Music Special’ episode, featuring releases from November 2024. Prepare your souls, and Happy Holidays! \m/ BLOCK ONE: 0:00:03 Tzimani (USA) Hauntinghttps://tzimani.bandcamp.com/ 0:03:55 Jupiter Hollow (Canada) Incivilityhttps://www.jupiterhollow.ca/ 0:09:38 Reese (Italy) Long Streetshttps://reesetheband.com/ 0:13:10 Ulver (Norway) Ghost Entryhttps://www.jester-records.com/ulver/ 0:16:18 Jon Harris (Canada) My Little Ladyhttps://linktr.ee/jonharrisrocks 0:19:58 Big Muff Brigade (Spain) Dead Inside https://bigmuffbrigade.bandcamp.com/ 0:25:37 Lord Sonny … Continue reading (352) IMS Volume 11 →

Disciples!! Here we go: Nate and I dig into the Tool discography (and one EP) and compare notes not only with each other (just wait and see) as well as others’ lists. Enjoy! \,,/ d(> _ <)b \,,/ Submit your music – dotwpod@gmail.com More episodes: https://www.linknbio.com/dotwpod Support the show:**NEW!! Patron page for early access/special releases:https://www.patreon.com/DisciplesoftheWatch*Buy … Continue reading (351) Tool: Worst-to-Best →

Disciples!! Here it is – TTR 1982 Part 2 is here, and the final for 1982. 40 great tracks, hand-selected by yours truly, and of course a bonus ‘demo’ track from an important Thrash Metal band who’s NOT in the ‘Big 4’. Enjoy, and do so at a loud volume.\m/ BLOCK ONE: 0:00:00 TTR Intro0:01:00 … Continue reading (350) Time Travel Radio 1982 Part 2 →

Disciples!! Nate and I are back at it – catching up, talkin’ buyin’ music, and the usual shenanigans. We have music from Drowning In Blood and Orion for this episode, and we’re wrapping this episode with Loudersound’s list of the ‘Top 10 thrash Albums NOT from the Big 4!’ \m/ What’s Nate been listening to? … Continue reading (349) DotW Featuring ‘Drowning In Blood’ and ‘Orion’ →

Disciples!! Here we go – Volume 10 of the 2024 Independent Music Specials. 10. Dang. We’re almost through 2024. Well, at least we have some great music. Crank it! (The volume… you know what, never mind….)\m/ BLOCK ONE: 0:00:00 Welcome to Volume 100:00:03 Soror Dolorosa (France) Obsidian Museumhttps://linktr.ee/sorordolorosa 0:03:36 Andrea Palmieri (Italy) Ironmanhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075575366703 0:08:24 Megan … Continue reading (348) Independent Music Special Vol. 10 →

Disciples!! Happy Halloween to those who celebrate! We’ve got a spooky band for you, and a first for the show: A ‘Black Metal’ ‘worst-to-best’ catalog ranking and one of Nate’s favorite bands: Mayhem! It’s a short collection – 6 studio albums – but this is my full induction into the Mayhem catalog and a chance … Continue reading (347) Mayhem – Worst-to-Best →

Disciples!! It feels like it’s been forever, even though it’s only been about a month and a half. It’s Time Travel Radio 1982!! For this series, there’ll be only two episodes for this year, but I did add a few more tracks to each episode. So, without further ado, TTR 1982 P1. m/ (file corrected … Continue reading (346) Time Travel Radio 1982 Part 1 →

Disciples!!Nate and I are up to our usual skullduggery, chattin’ and whatnot and playing some tunes for your listening pleasure! Also on this episode we’ll also enjoy some independent music from ‘Diavola’ from Norway and ‘Exit’ from Switzerland! Enjoy! Show Notes——————————————————-What’s Nate been listening to?Artist: Mobb DeepAlbum: InfiniteSong: Score Points——————————————————-CURRENT EVENTS——————————————————-G1:WHITESNAKE’s DAVID COVERDALE Announces Retirement: ‘It’s Time For … Continue reading (381) DotW Featuring ‘Diavola’ and ‘Exit’ →

Disciples!! It’s time for some more kick-butt Independent music! Volume 9 brings us music released during the month of September 2024, and we’ve got some great variety – Rock to Death Metal. Enjoy!\m/ BLOCK ONE: 0:00:00 Intro0:00:03 Wake The Nations (Finland) The Shadowshttps://wakethenations.com/ 0:03:25 Poste 942 (France) La Lignehttps://linktr.ee/poste9420:06:46 Tzimani (USA) Haunting [single]https://tzimani.bandcamp.com/ 0:10:40 Anubis … Continue reading (345) Independent Music Vol. 9 →

Disciples! The guys are back together and Nate recaps his recent journey back to the motherland (Minnesota) as well as armed alien gas station attendants. Or something like that…. We also share some tunes from ‘The Swell’ and ‘Tame The Lightning’ that you’ll enjoy. So turn it up and stay heavy! \m/ 0:00:00 Intro0:38:49 What’s … Continue reading (344) DotW Featuring ‘Still Wave’ and ‘Tame The Lightning’ →

Disciples! Here we go! My selections from the October submissions for Independent musicians/bands with the obligatory ‘bonus tracks’! 48 slammin’ tunes for your listening pleasure. Enjoy! Set one:0:00:03 Trahir (Czech Republic) Madness [single]https://linktr.ee/wearetrahir0:03:56 Dune Aurora (Italy) Sunless Queen [single]https://duneaurora.bandcamp.com/0:10:17 Lily Löwe (Northern Ireland) Haunted House [single]https://www.lilylowe.com/0:13:40 Mourning Wood (Finland) End of Days [single]https://www.facebook.com/Mourningwoodmetal0:17:28 Goatfather (France) … Continue reading (380) Independent Music Special V10 →

Disciples! Here you go – our breakdown of Testament’s latest: Para Bellum. There were tears, words were said… no more spoilers. Enjoy! Submit your music – dotwpod@gmail.com More episodes: https://www.linknbio.com/dotwpod Support the show:*Patron page for early access/special releases:https://www.patreon.com/DisciplesoftheWatch*Buy some shirts/hoodies/gear: https://tinyurl.com/2n858wjr*Support the show with a one-time or reoccurring donation:https://ko-fi.com/genevogel*Support Vogelville Studios: https://tinyurl.com/dotwpod Thank you for … Continue reading (379) Track-By-Track on Testament’s ‘Para Bellum’ →

Disciples!! The gang’s all here – let’s hang and have some fun. Oh – and let’s jam to Nate’s latest obsession, and more tunes from Kasck and Midnight Vice! But wait – there’s more! We’ll wrap the show discussing Megadeth’s ‘least played’ and ‘most played’ songs from each album. Enjoy! ——————————————————What’s Nate been listening to?Artist: Spectral … Continue reading (378) DotW Featuring Kasck and Midnight Vice →

Disciples!! Here we go – my personal selections for the September 2025 release! PLUS! Ten BONUS Tracks! Let’s go!!\m/ SET ONE:0:00:03 Mourning Wood (Finland) Swift Demise [single]https://www.facebook.com/Mourningwoodmetal0:03:14 Rimbacher (Finland) Sold My Soul To Rock ‘n’ Roll [single]https://linktr.ee/rimbacher0:07:12 Stone Machine Electric (USA) Chromahttps://stonemachineelectric.bandcamp.com/0:12:33 V-Sor, X (England) Angel Skin [single]https://www.facebook.com/vsorX0:16:14 Little King (USA) Pass Through Filtershttps://littlekingtunes.com/0:21:00 Wax … Continue reading (377) Independent Music Special Vol.9 →

Disciples!! Nate and I back in action, sharing and caring for y’all. Plus, we’ve got some great music from #Sawmoon and #JeremyBlake for your listening pleasure. Plus – we’ll discuss Loudwire’s ranking of Megadeth’s ‘Lead Guitarists’ through the ages! Enjoy! ******************************************************* What’s Nate been listening to?Artist: PortalAlbum: SwarthSong: LarvaeAustralian Death Metal – Cavernous vocals ——————————————————-CURRENT EVENTS——————————————————- G1: Final … Continue reading (376) DotW Featuring Sawmoon and Jeremy Blake →