Metal Geeks Podcast/MSRcast Metal Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon return with a packed episode covering hot takes on Sleep Token and the ongoing debate around gatekeeping in metal. We also dive into Katatonia’s newly announced album Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, fan outrage over Iron Maiden’s current setlist, and the reveal of Helloween’s upcoming album. Plus, we preview anticipated post-summer releases from Arjen Lucassen, Amorphis, and Paradise Lost, and discuss why Jon Aldara won’t be touring with Iotunn.

We also nerd out over the newly revealed lineup for G.I. Joe’s fictional metal band Cold Slither, and as always, spin a killer playlist to soundtrack the conversation. This episode features tracks from Elvenking, Slow Fall, Opia, Everon, The Haunted, Maestrick and Mercury Tide. Turn it up and Keep it Metal! 

Playlist:

Elvenking - Gone Epoch - Reader of the Runes (Luna)

Slow Fall - Mercury Moon - Blood Eclipse

Opia - The Fade - I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep

Everon - No Embrace - Shells 

The Haunted - death to the crown - songs of last resort

Maestrick - Upside Down - Espresso Della Vita: Lunare

Mercury Tide - And between Day and Night - Walls of Confusion

Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on our socials @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Join Cary and Sean on Facebook, and don’t forget to like our fan page at http://www.facebook.com/msrcastofficial. Spread the metal love – share the show, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!

Join the Metal Geeks crew for a jam-packed episode full of metal and pop culture madness! We dive into the Epic Universe opening date, ProgPower Day 2 updates, meeting Dave Bautista, and highlights from Murderbot, The Righteous Gemstones, The Agency, The Last of Us, Duster, Paddington 3, Andor S2, and more. We also discuss Gary Holt from Exodus’s book, and Minor Threats from Patton Oswalt. 

We discuss new comic, film, and game news—including Doom: The Dark Ages, Avengers: Doomsday, and the game of raising a baby! Plus, George Hates Metal jams some Maestrick and discussions about Kardashev, Behemoth, Ghost, Trick Or Treat, The Man-Eating Tree, Hexvessel, Slow Fall, …And Oceans, Haken, and more. Keep it Metal, and Keep it Geeky!

Stay updated on all our geekery by visiting our website at metalgeekspodcast.com or metalgeeks.net.

Have opinions or ideas? Share them with us via email at msrcast@gmail.com.

Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. We’re also on Instagram at @metalgeeks.

Connect with us on Facebook/MetalGeeks.

Subscribe to Metal Geeks Podcast on iTunes, and if you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star review and give us a like. You can also catch us on Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify—add us to your playlist

Welcome to Metal Geeks Episode 261: 2024 Rewind Geekery features Cary the Metal Geek, George, and Brutal Dave coming together to reflect on the best of the year. The hosts dive into their favorite albums, films, TV shows, and video games from 2024, sharing their personal highlights and unique perspectives. 

What albums, games, films and tv shows made it into our top 10 lists?

Let the metal discussions and geeking out commence as we delve into the unforgettable experiences that defined our 2024. Keep it metal, and keep it geeky!!

As we journey into 2025, we’re diving into the music that defined the past year, unveiling our Top Albums of 2024, and sharing the songs that kept our heads banging. We’ll also honor the legendary metal musicians we lost this year, celebrating their lasting impact on the scene. Looking ahead to 2025, we’ll discuss what’s got us excited—from anticipated album drops and epic tours to festivals that promise unforgettable moments. Join us for this special year-end episode as we reflect, honor, and gear up for another incredible year in metal. Keep it metal!

Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on Twitter @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Join Cary and Sean on Facebook, and don’t forget to like our fan page at http://www.facebook.com/msrcastofficial. Find us on Instagram @msrcast. Spread the metal love – share the show, tweet about it, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!

Welcome to Metal Geeks Episode 260, "Geekery Commandos!" Join us as we dive into a jam-packed lineup of geeky delights, including thoughts on Speak No Evil, Man on the Inside, Nobody Wants This, Creature Commandos, Carry-On, Red One, What We Do In The Shadows, White Christmas, Gladiator 2, Smile 2, Wicked, Thanksgiving, and upcoming hits like Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. We also cover Marvel Rivals, the excitement of Astro Bot winning Game of the Year at the annual Video Game Awards, and our main topic—a deep dive into the best amusement parks in America. We also jam music from Eye of the Enemy and Múr. Keep it Metal! Keep it Geeky!

Stay updated on all our geekery by visiting our website at metalgeekspodcast.com or metalgeeks.net.

Have opinions or ideas? Share them with us via email at msrcast@gmail.com.

Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. We’re also on Instagram at @metalgeeks.

Connect with us on Facebook/MetalGeeks.

Subscribe to Metal Geeks Podcast on iTunes, and if you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star review and give us a like. You can also catch us on Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify—add us to your playlist.

Welcome to MSRcast Episode 301: Unraveling Metal! Join Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon as they dive into the latest in the metal world, including an in-depth discussion of Opeth's new release, the cult metal comedy film sequel  Heavier Trip, Anciients being added to the ProgPower 2025 lineup, the announcement of Hell's Heroes after-shows, new singles from Dream Theater, and updates on Life of Agony's Keith Caputo. This episode's killer playlist features tracks from Fellowship, ETHEREAL, Solstafir, Mur, Tribulation, Innerwish, The Foreshadowing, SuidAkrA, and The Gates of Slumber. Keep it Metal!

Playlist:

Fellowship - Victim - The Skies Above Eternity

ETHEREAL - Our Dying Hope - Downfall

Solstafir - Blakrakki - Hin helga kvol

Mur - Frelsari - Mur

Tribulation - Hungry Waters - Sub-Rosa In Aeternum

Innerwish - Sea of Lies - Ash of Eternal Flame

The Foreshadowing - Our Nightmares Call - New Wave Order

SuidAkrA - Unravelling Destinies - Darkanakrad

The Gates of Slumber - Embrace The Lie - The Gates of Slumber

Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on Twitter @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Join Cary and Sean on Facebook, and don’t forget to like our fan page at http://www.facebook.com/msrcastofficial. Find us on Instagram @msrcast. Spread the metal love – share the show, tweet about it, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!

Welcome to Metal Geeks Podcast Episode 259: Empire of the Geekery! Join your hosts, Cary the Metal Geek, Brutal Dave, and George, as we dive into a smorgasbord of geeky delights and metal musings. In this episode, we explore the latest in pop culture, from The Franchise, Saturday Night, Shrinking, Heretic, Casa Bonita Mi Amor, and The Penguin to Venom: The Last Dance and Arcane: League of Legends. We also discuss hidden gems like Stray Dogs and Feral, and delve into Jonathan Hickman's Aliens Vs. Avengers, and geek out over games like Planet Coaster 2, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Empire of the Ants. Plus, we tackle the major shifts in Disney and Star Wars’ movie plans. As always, George Hates Metal returns with brutal thoughts on Super Monster Party and Escuela Grind. Tune in and geek out with us!

Stay updated on all our geekery by visiting our website at metalgeekspodcast.com or metalgeeks.net.

Have opinions or ideas? Share them with us via email at msrcast@gmail.com.

Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. We’re also on Instagram at @metalgeeks.

Connect with us on Facebook/MetalGeeks.

Subscribe to Metal Geeks Podcast on iTunes, and if you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star review and give us a like. You can also catch us on Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify—add us to your playlist

Welcome to Episode 300 of MSRcast! Join your hosts, Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon, as they take you on a journey through the legacy of MSRcast. We’ll dive deep into the show’s rich history, honor the legendary Paul Di'Anno, and go head-to-head with some exciting predictions for each other’s top 10 albums of the year. Plus, we bring the heat with a round of Blind Rankings and unleash some of the best new metal to hit the scene. Don’t miss this epic milestone celebration—Keep it metal!

Playlist:

Paul Di’Anno - Black Metal - The Book of the Beast

Iron Maiden - Charlotte the Harlot - Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden - Women in Uniform

DGM - The Wake - Endless

Borne of Ash - The Age of Fire - From The Dark, They Came  

Carmeria - Thorns - Tragedie D’Amour

Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on Twitter @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Join Cary and Sean on Facebook, and don’t forget to like our fan page at http://www.facebook.com/msrcastofficial. Find us on Instagram @msrcast. Spread the metal love – share the show, tweet about it, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!

Welcome, metalheads and geeks, to Metal Geeks Podcast Episode 258! We’ve got an epic lineup for you today, kicking things off with a tribute to the late, great Paul Di’Anno of Iron Maiden and some unfortunate news for Judas Priest fans in Houston. We’ll dive into the latest from Universal’s Epic Universe opening date, explore Hellboy: The Crooked Man, The Penguin, The Franchise, Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil, Tarot, The 4:30 Movie, Hysteria!, Silent Hill 2, and The Wild Robot.

Then, prepare for a full recap of Cary the Metal Geek’s birthday bash at Disney World! And of course, it wouldn’t be a Metal Geeks episode without George Hates Metal, where we’ll review tracks from Hangman’s Chair, The Ghost I’ve Become, Oak, Ash & Thorn, and Dungeon Crawl. Plus, we’re sharing the latest in what’s tickling our geek this week. So grab your headphones, keep it metal, and keep it geeky!

Stay updated on all our geekery by visiting our website at metalgeekspodcast.com or metalgeeks.net.

Have opinions or ideas? Share them with us via email at msrcast@gmail.com.

Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. We’re also on Instagram at @metalgeeks.

Connect with us on Facebook/MetalGeeks.

Subscribe to Metal Geeks Podcast on iTunes, and if you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star review and give us a like. You can also catch us on Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify—add us to your playlist

Welcome to episode 299 of MSRcast! Join your hosts Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon as they dive into a ton of killer new releases. This episode features tracks from Turbokill, Rivendell, Unto Others, Blighted Eyes, Erendil, Avernus, and Moonloop, plus crushing songs from Swallow the Sun and Wolfheart.

We’ll also get into the latest news in the metal world, discussing the Deicide tour cancellation, KK's Priest calling off their Houston show, and the epic 30th Anniversary Ayreon concerts. On top of that, we chat about the upcoming Ensiferum/Korpiklaani tour and give our thoughts on fresh albums from Nightwish, Blood Incantation, Undeath, Iotunn, Weather Systems, and more!

Stay tuned and keep it metal! \m/

Playlist:

Turbokill - A Million Ways

Rivendell - The Lay of Leithian - Unsung Tales

Unto Others - Suicide Today - Never, Neverland

Blighted Eye - The Wounding - Agony’s Bespoke

Erendil - Ancient Dragon - Songs of Ancient Magic

Avernus - Exitus - Grievance

Swallow The Sun - MelancHoly - Shining

Wolfheart - Evenfall - Draconian Darkness

Moonloop - Cosmic Matter - Fate In Motion 

Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on Twitter @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Join Cary and Sean on Facebook, and don’t forget to like our fan page at http://www.facebook.com/msrcastofficial. Find us on Instagram @msrcast. Spread the metal love – share the show, tweet about it, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!