Explore every episode of the podcast The Metal Roundup
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| Is Polyphia's New Album Actually Better Than Modern Metalcore? | 04 Nov 2026 | 01:08:32 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads catch up after having a bit of time off. They chat about some of the new albums and singles they've checked out recently, including Polyphia's experimental new album, and they also finally get around to some of the listening homework they've assigned each other this year! Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Sleep Token Breaks Silence + Sam Carter Opens Up About Vocal Struggles | 21 Oct 2026 | 01:10:29 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads chat about Architects' vocalist Sam Carter opening up about his struggles with mental health and performing live, Sleep Token distancing themselves from outside projects, and some great new music they've been enjoying. Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| 2025 vs 2026: Is Heavy Music Getting Better? ... Or Worse? | 14 Oct 2026 | 01:18:31 | |
Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads are pitting some of 2025's biggest albums against 2026's current slate of new albums to see which year has been best for music so far... As per usual with TMR games, the boys are super well prepared, and everything runs smoothly...Let them know how wrong they are! * THE METAL ROUNDUP WILL BE LIVESTREAMING ON 14TH OCTOBER AT 20:30 BST/15:30 EDT* You can catch the live stream chaos at any of the links below: * https://www.twitch.tv/steveogrock * https://www.twitch.tv/drewfortune1 * https://www.twitch.tv/metalbirb Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| The Death of Physical Media? + New Metal Releases Discussion | 07 Oct 2026 | 01:01:58 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads chat about new releases including new movies from Linkin Park and Imminence, before getting into a discussion about Physical Media and it's place in our increasingly digital world. Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Reacting To YOUR Metal Hot Takes! - Part IV (with Jacob Alexandria) | 30 Sep 2026 | 01:25:58 | |
Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB, Drew Fortune, and special guest Jacob Alexandria for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week Jacob Alexandria joins the podcast to help the lads discuss some more of your hot takes. Who gave the spiciest take this time around? Go check out Jacob Alexandria’s YouTube channel:https://youtube.com/@jacobrathxc Want to submit your own Hot Take for a future episode? Upload the audio file of your hot take here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1SiD5xsKgEFH_p24Xz8xm5FxCSVyDqKYK Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Surprise Drops From Falling In Reverse, Spiritbox, Architects & MORE! | 23 Sep 2026 | 01:13:21 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads work their way through the plethora of new music that's been released over the last couple of weeks! Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup Want to submit a Hot Take for a future episode? Upload the audio file of your hot take here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1SiD5xsKgEFH_p24Xz8xm5FxCSVyDqKYK | |||
| Eddie Berg On Why Imminence's Sound Has Changed | 16 Sep 2026 | 01:06:17 | |
Join Steve O'G, Metalbirb, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads are joined by Eddie Berg of ImminenceAs we approach the upcoming release of Imminence's latest album 'Axis Mundi' on October 2nd, they chat about the band's evolving sound and the importance of taking creative swings to push your music forward. Access the special bonus episodes (including one featuring Eddie Berg!) as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup Keep up with Imminence via these platforms: | |||
| Discussing New Albums From President & Holding Absence (With Guest Lucas Woodland!) | 09 Sep 2026 | 01:11:57 | |
Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads are joined by Lucas Woodland of Holding Absence as we approach the release of Holding Absence’s latest album ‘Modern Life is Lonely’. The boys chat about the new material as well as topics like modern vocal production, industry plants and adjusting to life in an increasingly digital world. Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup Keep up with Holding Absence via these platforms: * Website: https://holdingabsence.com * YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@holdingabsence * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tl280wIokrLjabzrSKTgU * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holdingabsence/ | |||
| We Need To Talk About The Maphra Situation | 02 Sep 2026 | 01:45:27 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and Metalbirb for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads are joined by RoguenJosh as we try to navigate the occasional more intense members of artist fanbases when we critique things in our videos. We also chat about the new albums from Asava and Beartooth as well as some chat about Sace6, Jutes, and Thornhill. Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Huge New Songs From Imminence & Cenobia + Bands For Your Radar! | 26 Aug 2026 | 01:27:20 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads reveal their thought's on Imminence's latest single "If Not Now, When", as well as discussing new releases from the likes of Cenobia and Maphra. They also shout out some smaller artists they've checked out recently, touch on Allt's divisive new album, and reflect on the aftermath of the Metal Vocalist Rankings episode... Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| We Ranked 150 Modern Metal Vocalists! | 12 Aug 2026 | 01:10:52 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and Metalbirb for another episode of The Metal Roundup. In this episode the best metal vocalists get ranked and discussed! All these vocalists are brilliant, music isn't a competitive sport, this is just for a bit of fun and discussion. We had a list of 150 great modern metal related vocalists curated by our Patreon members which we then individually ranked and this is the top 50 results from our averaged results. To make your own ranking sheet and play along, copy this template and drag rows up or down to make your own list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Gyt179C62YpIEQRIv4-kzUvuv9PIzhnDh-j7cHIQoNw Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| These 2026 Metal Releases Have Divided People | 05 Aug 2026 | 01:14:41 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. In this one they catch up on the latest releases from Northlane, Allt, Motionless In White, Avenged Sevenfold and more... and are not sure that all of the new creative ideas are really hitting with some of these. Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Catching Up On New Albums From Boundaries, Loathe, and more! | 22 Jul 2026 | 01:07:37 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week sees the lads work their way through another wave of new music starting with the highly anticipated releases from Loathe and Boundaries!But first they recap some big life events in the TMR world... Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| The BEST Albums From 2020-2026, HOT TAKES & Concert Gooning! | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:45:17 | |
This week's episode is a compilation of BONUS episodes that we previously recorded as @METALBIRB is on vacation. In this video we collectively decide the best Metal albums from 2020-2026 as well as sharing some of our own hot takes. @DrewFortune97 @SteveOGRock If you'd like to access all of the BONUS episodes that we've previously recorded, you can do so now by becoming a member of this Youtube channel or joining our Patreon as a member of "The Backstage Pass" tier. https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundupTimestamps:00:00 Pick The Best Albums From 2020-202618:30 Hot Takes From The Lads39:42 Gooning @ Concerts | |||
| We Turned Modern Metal Into The FIFA World Cup! | 08 Jul 2026 | 01:16:17 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. In this week's episode the lads have created a World Cup style tournament to decide which band is currently at the top of the pile in the Modern Metal Scene.Watch them struggle to decide some tough matchups on the way to crowning a winner! Will they get it right in the end? Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Did Bring Me The Horizon Just Win Metal In 2026? | 01 Jul 2026 | 01:19:35 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads try and wade thought the latest tsunami of new releases including new material from big hitters like Bring Me The Horizon, Boundaries, Loathe and Ice Nine Kills. They also cover new music from some of their personal favourite bands in the scene and shout out some smaller, lesser known acts as well. Most importantly, let them know in the comments what new material they've left out or missed completely! Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| The End Of An Incredible Weekend At Download Festival | 19 Jun 2026 | 00:34:50 | |
Our Download Festival adventure comes to an end as we look back on an unforgettable final day and reflect on the best festival weekend we've ever experienced. In this episode, we discuss Spitting Glass, Boundaries, The Plot In You, Bad Omens, Linkin Park and more, relive the chaos of the pit, and talk about Steve's surreal experience joining A Day To Remember on stage. We also reflect on meeting so many members of The Metal Roundup community, the highlights of the weekend, and why Download Festival 2026 is one we'll never forget. Thanks to everyone who came over to say hello, joined us for the live podcast, or supported us throughout the weekend! | |||
| The Most Controversial Set Of Download Festival? | 18 Jun 2026 | 00:15:29 | |
It's the final day of Download Festival, but first we're looking back at everything that happened on Saturday. In this episode we discuss Thornhill, Tropic Gold, Landmvrks, and a very memorable Architects set. We also talk about meeting listeners from The Metal Roundup community, surviving another day in the sun, and why Download 2026 continues to be one of the most enjoyable festival experiences we've ever had. Plus, we look ahead to a stacked final day featuring Boundaries, Bloodywood, A Day To Remember, Bad Omens, and Linkin Park. Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Surviving A Wild Download Festival Mosh Pit | 17 Jun 2026 | 00:09:53 | |
Day 1 at Download Festival brought sunshine, questionable decisions, and some absolutely incredible live performances. In this episode, we look back on a packed Friday featuring Silent Planet, Vianova, Holywatr, Periphery, Electric Callboy, Cypress Hill, and a headline set from Limp Bizkit that completely exceeded expectations. We also relive the chaos of the shared mosh pit, discuss our favourite sets of the day, and try to figure out how we're supposed to survive the rest of the weekend. Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| We Made It To Download Festival 2026! | 16 Jun 2026 | 00:07:54 | |
We're finally at Download Festival! After months of planning and preparation and a whole lot of excitement, the three of us are together on site to soak up one of the biggest weekends in the metal universe!In this episode we reflect on our first-ever live podcast in District X, the experience of seeing so many of you turn up to support us, and look ahead to a massive day of bands including Silent Planet, Vianova, Holywatr, Periphery, Electric Callboy, and Limp Bizkit! Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| The Metal Roundup Reacts To Mean Comments | 03 Jun 2026 | 01:24:46 | |
Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads react to a selection of mean comments that people have generously left on The Metal Roundup's various socials... who gets roasted the most and whose mean comment is the best? They also briefly touch on the latest round of new releases from the likes of Boundaries and Asava. Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's Download Festival? Come see The Metal Roundup's first ever live show @ Download Festival in District X on Thursday 11th June! ALSO: submit a video of yourself delivering a metal hot take (20-60 seconds in length only please) by emailing us a Dropbox or Google Drive link to your video to: themetalroundup@gmail.com to potentially feature during our live Download special podcast! | |||
| Periphery, President & The Future of Metal | 28 May 2026 | 01:15:19 | |
Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads work their way through another busy release schedule, including new material from the likes of Periphery, PRESIDENT, Allt, 156/Silence & many more! Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's Download Festival? Come see The Metal Roundup's first ever live show @ Download Festival in District X on Thursday 11th June! ALSO: submt a video of yourself delivering a metal hot take (20-60 seconds in length only please) by emailing us a Dropbox or Google Drive link to your video to: themetalroundup@gmail.com to potentially feature during our live Download special podcast! | |||
| We Ranked EVERY Bring Me The Horizon Song! | 20 May 2026 | 01:11:48 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads rank every single Bring Me The Horizon song and present to you The Metal Roundup's Top 30 Bring Me the Horizon songs... 🎮 Play along by making your own copy of this google sheet and tell them in the comments what they got right... and what they got wrong: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Iu88vBFkpmsgsVjo6gTPz-kYvZcqZLPKNZ5412-rMYE Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's Download Festival? Come see The Metal Roundup's first ever live show @ Download Festival in District X on Thursday 11th June! | |||
| The Sleep Token Instrumental Album Appears! | 13 May 2026 | 00:55:50 | |
Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads catch up after the dust settles on the Sleep Token copyright controversy of last week, while also covering new releases from the likes of Motionless In White and sace6. They also discuss Maphra's recent live performance with Ice Nine Kills, and how AI is trying to capitalise on her recent success... Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's Download Festival? Come see The Metal Roundup's first ever live show @ Download Festival in District X on Thursday 11th June! | |||
| What Is Sleep Token's Label DOING?! | 05 May 2026 | 01:13:23 | |
Welcome to special guest GlenJRobinson who joins Steve O'G, METALBIRB and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week's conversation takes place in the wake of a wave of Sleep Token related copyright takedowns across the internet. The lads discuss what the sources and reasons behind it all might be, as well as touching on the joy and humanity of live music, and how live autotune and implied 'live' one take videos can impact the experience. You can keep up with Glen on his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCrZqlebcgDqeeFonqk-DDAw Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's Download Festival? Come see The Metal Roundup's first ever live show @ Download Festival in District X on Thursday 11th June! Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Are These Metal Bands Getting BETTER In 2026? | 28 Apr 2026 | 01:14:14 | |
Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads wade their way through the absolute deluge of new releases in the scene from the likes Saosin, Periphery, Invent Animate, Don Broco, Northlane and plenty more!Amusingly, they also discuss whether Loathe might finally be about to drop new music.... (this episode was recorded just hours before Loathe drop a new single and announce an album release...) Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's Download Festival? Come see The Metal Roundup's first ever live show @ Download Festival in District X on Thursday 11th June! | |||
| FINALLY, Some Actual Metal HOT Takes! (Part III) | 22 Apr 2026 | 01:28:33 | |
Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads are dipping back into your Hot Takes after asking for a little more heat at the end of the last Hot Takes episode... Will we get some spicier takes this time around? Want to submit your own Hot Take for a future episode? Upload the audio file of your hot take here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1SiD5xsKgEFH_p24Xz8xm5FxCSVyDqKYK Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's Download Festival? Come see The Metal Roundup's first ever live show @ Download Festival in District X on Thursday 11th June! Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| The Plot In You Breaks 'Silence' On MAPHRA's VIRAL Cover (ft. Landon Tewers) | 16 Apr 2026 | 01:06:50 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads are joined by The Plot In You's Landon Tewers to chat about their latest banger "You Get One", the viral cover of "Silence" done by MAPHRA, and other interesting goings on in the modern metal music scene. Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's Download Festival? Come see The Metal Roundup's first ever live show @ Download Festival in District X on Thursday 11th June! Access the special bonus episodes as a Member of this channel or on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup Keep up with The Plot In You via these platforms: * Website: https://theplotinyou.com * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePlotInYou * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1oWz7x1Jx2WQK2iN5G5hF3 * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplotinyouofficial Videos referenced in our discussion today: * The Plot In You "You Get One" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVg4uLaJoSc * MAPHRA "Silence" Vocal Cover - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1IZdScIFew * Angine De Poitrine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7OIc-DBRXM * Clown Core - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsomnZWYXu8 * BILMURI "KINDA HARD" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FncfMa-Umcs | |||
| The Best (And Weirdest) New Metal Releases Right Now | 09 Apr 2026 | 01:06:01 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads discuss the absolute avalanche of new releases that dropped over the last week or so from powerhouses such as Bilmuri, Periphery and The Plot In You, as well as new offerings from smaller artists popping up on their radars. Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's Download Festival? Come see The Metal Roundup's first ever live show @ Download Festival in District X on Thursday 11th June! Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| The Most Unhinged Live Stream Of Our Lives + New Metal Releases! | 01 Apr 2026 | 01:11:32 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads discuss new releases in the scene from the like of PRESIDENT, Don Broco, Boundaries and many more... They also revisit the absolute mayhem that was The Metal Roundup livestream last week! And a massive thank you to the wonderful community who showed up and helped fund getting the team to Download Festival 2026. Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's Download Festival? Come see The Metal Roundup's first ever live show @ Download Festival in District X on Thursday 11th June! Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Can You Guess The Famous Metal Lyric Without Sound? | 25 Mar 2026 | 01:13:14 | |
Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the boys put their lip reading skills to the test! Can they guess famous lyrics from metal songs without sound? And will they resort to their usual chaos of making the rules up as they go? Come see The Metal Roundup podcast live in person at Download Festival 2026 in District X on Thursday June 11th 🤘 Watch The Metal Roundup chaos live on Twitch tomorrow and help the lads get to Download Festival 2026!The First ever livestream of The Metal Roundup is currently scheduled for March 26th at /21:00 GMT/16:00 EST on all of the lads' Twitch channels below: * https://www.twitch.tv/steveogrock * https://www.twitch.tv/drewfortune1 * https://www.twitch.tv/metalbirb Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Reacting To YOUR Metal Hot Takes! - Part II | 18 Mar 2026 | 01:23:07 | |
Join @SteveOGRock , @METALBIRB and @DrewFortune97 for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week, after a quick catch up on new music from The Scratch, Revnoir and Cenobia the lads are reacting to, and debating the second batch of Hot Takes that you, The Metal Roundup Community, have sent in! Will they be spicy, lukewarm or ice cold? Want to submit your own Hot Take for a future episode? Upload the audio file of your hot take here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1SiD5xsKgEFH_p24Xz8xm5FxCSVyDqKYK Access the special bonus episodes as a Subscriber right here on Spotify or on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| What Modern Metal Trends NEED To Stop? | 11 Mar 2026 | 01:21:14 | |
Join Steve O'G, Metalbirb and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads debate which trends in Modern Metal need to go away! There is also discussion of ERRA's newly released album, a couple of live shows they've checked out recently, as well as reopening the can of worms that is AI... Watch The Metal Roundup chaos live on Twitch later this month and help the lads get to Download Festival 2026! The First ever livestream of The Metal Roundup is currently scheduled for March 26th at /21:00 GMT/16:00 EST on all of the lads' Twitch channels below * https://www.twitch.tv/steveogrock * https://www.twitch.tv/drewfortune1 * https://www.twitch.tv/metalbirb Access the special bonus episodes by subscribing to this podcast here on Spotify or on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Can You Guess The Bring Me The Horizon Song In 1 Second? | 04 Mar 2026 | 00:53:40 | |
Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB play a game in this episode of The Metal Roundup as they listen to random 1 second clips of Bring Me The Horizon songs and try to guess the song title correctly. Failures abound. Access the special bonus episodes as a Member of the YouTube channel, a Spotify Subscriber, or on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup The video we’re using to play the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRgRtWHr28c | |||
| Which Modern Metal Albums Will BECOME Classics? | 01 Mar 2026 | 01:10:12 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads make their nominations for which Modern Metal Albums will stand the test of time and become Future Classics! Let us know in the comments what they got right and what’s been glaringly missed off the list! There’s also some discussion of MAPHRA going viral for her vocal covers, as well as Arcane Roots’ return from hiatus Access the special bonus episodes by Subscribing right here on Spotify or by joining our Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Metal Collabs Owning 2026 & President Is Interesting Again? | 22 Feb 2026 | 01:09:04 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads discuss the Metal Collaborations that are raining down on us in 2026 including massive collabs involving Nickelback, Don Broco and Knocked Loose. There’s also discussion of recent new releases from PRESIDENT, Above, Below and Karnivool, plus Drew takes some heat after dropping his Hot Take in the Previous Episode… Access the special bonus episodes on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup Or Subscribe right here on Spotify! | |||
| Reacting To YOUR Metal Hot Takes! | 15 Feb 2026 | 01:31:34 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week, after a quick catch up, the lads are reacting to, and debating the first batch of Hot Takes that you, The Metal Roundup Community, have sent in! Will they be spicy, lukewarm or ice cold? Want to submit your own Hot Take for a future episode? Upload the audio file of your hot take here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1SiD5xsKgEFH_p24Xz8xm5FxCSVyDqKYK Access the special bonus episodes on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| How The GRAMMYS Affected The Metal Scene | 08 Feb 2026 | 01:15:22 | |
Join @SteveOGRock , @DrewFortune97 , and @METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads discuss Spiritbox's live performance at The Grammy Awards 2026 along with some of the notable snubs and winners from the metal and rock scene. They also share their thoughts on some of the new releases in the scene, including the like of Motionless In White, ERRA and Poppy. Access the special bonus episodes on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Tesseract's Future and How Metal Is Changing - with Dan Tompkins | 01 Feb 2026 | 01:38:05 | |
This week Special Guest Dan Tompkins of Tesseract joins our regular crew of Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup.Listen in as Dan and the boys talk about where we are in Tesseract's release cycle and the War of Being game, his upcoming solo project 'The Prince of Failure', as well as some discussion around the rise of backing tracks and autotune in the live music scene. Keep up with Dan Tompkins and Tesseract via their socials: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielTompkins * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCzvBMFhS0gqjx1rA0bswiHg * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tesseractband/ * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/23ytwhG1pzX6DIVWRWvW1r?si=xmze5ATmTjm-IYRrIXWjlQ Access the special bonus episodes on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| How To Launch A Successful Metal Band In 2026 | 25 Jan 2026 | 00:56:54 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads discuss what elements would go into successfully launching a Metal band in 2026. What songwriting choices should you make? How do you market the band? Should you sign with a label? Access the special bonus episodes as a Member of this channel or on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Debating Gatekeeping: Is It Good For Metal? | 18 Jan 2026 | 01:04:25 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads tackle the age old issue of Gatekeeping in Metal; is it toxic? Is it necessary? And where does it even come from? They also delve into the convoluted world of sub-genres and take a stab at figuring out what sub-genre modern metal should be defined by. Let us know your own sub-genre name suggestions in the comments! Access the special bonus episodes as a Member of this channel or on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Are We Right About Our 2026 Metal Predictions? | 12 Jan 2026 | 01:02:42 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. Catch up with the lads in their first episode of the year as they chat about what might be coming our way in the metal scene in 2026. Will Bad Omens drop a new album? Will AI music flood the scene? What new releases do we want the most?Let us know in the comments what your most anticipated releases are for the year as well! Access the special bonus episodes on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Was 2025 Metal's Biggest Year? | 23 Dec 2025 | 02:21:39 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for The Metal Roundup's Christmas party! Enjoy this week's bumper episode of festive chaos as the lads rank and discuss The Metal Roundup's Top 20 albums of 2025.Afterwards, the boys reflect on another year of The Metal Roundup and chat about their favourite moments from 2025. Over 2 hours and 20 minutes of chaos, dodgy jokes, wholesome moments, and the occasional discussion about music... enjoy folks! Access the special bonus episodes on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Ranking The TOP 50 Songs Of 2025 | 22 Dec 2025 | 01:10:46 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads come up with their lists of the top songs of the year and compare them to find out what The Metal Roundup's Top 50 Songs of 2025 will be, while navigating the trademark TMR chaos! Which song will come out on top? Access the special bonus episodes on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup View our individual Top 50 rankings here 👇 * Steve's Top 50: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Eish9mymQY_sk8PafgZfsYKXHylZFnTjjE5VEoyIPcQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0 * Drew's Top 50: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aFszQGonPUEnoV9zdWXAIE6P8HyBAd3sucLQVtOb5Gg/edit?gid=0#gid=0 * Metalbirb's Top 50: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sTvl4_rBAk6axrkWiKoDVei6g08IDr7jl22p2_NWKSg/edit?gid=0#gid=0 | |||
| "Metalheads" Roast Each Other's Spotify Wrapped | 05 Dec 2025 | 01:27:43 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads reveal and roast each other's Spotify Wrapped results as well as taking a look at surprising Creator Wrapped for The Metal Roundup!They also discuss Spotify's problem with AI music uploads, as well as touching on Bad Omen's current tour and Nik Nocturnal's Award Show. Access the special bonus episodes on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Why Rick Beato Is Wrong About Metal | 30 Nov 2025 | 01:19:47 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads discuss Rick Beato's recent opinion that Metal is dying, as well as addressing recent changes in the scene and speculating about which artists might grow to headline arenas in the future! Access the special bonus episodes on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Can You Guess These Metal Songs... BACKWARDS? | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:56:06 | |
Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup.This week the lads take on a game inspired by an episode of The DickeyDines Show and so will hear short burst of Metalcore hit songs in reverse and try to correctly guess the song. As you might expect, the usual amount of chaos ensues. Access the special bonus episodes on our Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| A NEW Metal Icon - Who Is Miss World Chile? | 14 Nov 2025 | 01:08:02 | |
Join Steve O'G Rock, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup.This week the lads check out Miss World Chile's viral metal vocal skills, explore the tricky role of a Producer, touch on some of this year's Grammy nominations, as well as the usual discussion of new releases in the scene.Access the special bonus episodes as a Member of this channel or on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| Surprise Bands At Download Festival 2026? | 09 Nov 2025 | 01:08:13 | |
This week special guest Luke of Rocked joins Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup.This week the boys share their thoughts in the wake of the first Line Up announcement for Download Festival 2026 headlined by Limp Bizkit, Guns n' Roses and Linkin Park. They also discuss new releases in the scene from the likes of Dayseeker, Currents and Unprocessed, as well as some recent live shows they've seen.Check out Luke's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@RockedNetAccess the special bonus episodes on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup | |||
| We Ranked EVERY Spiritbox Song! (CONTROVERSIAL) | 31 Oct 2025 | 01:01:23 | |
Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads rank every single Spiritbox song and as you might imagine... it's not without its controversy. Also Metalbirb nearly loses an eye to his Halloween costume. Strap in for a treat there. Access the special bonus episodes as a Member of this channel or on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup🎮 Play along by making your own rankings first by making a copy of this sheet for yourself: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14BP4GJZ8YEiEnak__u97jQcjkdD5mr4nV1UNg_mr3WQ | |||