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We can't believe we've never listened to all of Fleetwood Mac's seminal album Rumors. We do a deep dive into the hits and the deep cuts. Blake coins the term Radio-itis and we explore what that means and why Rumors has it.

Matt and Blake catch up on band news that is JUST AS INTERESTING NOW as it was when it happened 6 months ago, which is why you still want to watch / listen to this episode.

Deep philosophical questions are tackled like when should bands retire? Why are they bothering to go on with a bunch of randos who they don't let do stuff? Which band is this about? Only one way to find out!

Matt and Blake review Blood Incantation "Absolute Elsewhere" and Avantasia "Here Be Dragons".

One is good and one is bad. Can you guess which?

YOU CANNOT. Or you can. It doesn't matter.

Matt and Blake force themselves to listen to The Stars Over Eternity or The Skies Above Eternity or The Skies Over Insanity whatever the second Fellowship album is called. They've been described as "single handedly keeping power metal alive" which is possibly the saddest thing ever said about power metal. RIP power metal.

Jeff Loomis and Van Williams reunite to form Nevermore 2.0 (Warrel's dead and Jeff wasn't invited) and hold open internet auditions for a new singer and bass player.

Matt and Blake discuss what this could lead to and what the chances are it produces anything musically interesting. If nothing else it will definitely produce CONTENT.

Matt and Blake review Dream Theater's new album "Parasomnia" aka "Nocturnal Emissions" aka "Mike Portnoy's CPAP Machine".

Its a concept album exploring how quickly Dream Theater can put you to sleep by playing riffs they've recycled so many times you're not sure if its an intentional quote of their own work or if they're just still deeply out of ideas.

Fans (nobody) have been clamoring for an episode where we don't like the thing we listen to and we finally deliver... well, ok Blake kinda liked it? We have a lot to say. Just listen to the episode.

Matt is joined by Brooks Rocco to discuss their experience seeing BEAT - 80s King Crimson reunion / tribute featuring Adrian Belew (King Crimson, Zappa, Talking Heads) and Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Liquid Tension Experiment) as well as Danny Carey (Tool) and Steve Vai (Steve Vai).

Episode 88

Is Opeth BACK or is Mike just dumping his last good ideas? Do we love the album concept or are we annoyed that the song titles are a character I don't know how to type? Does this prog metal album achieve the jazz?

None of these questions and more on this episode of Your Music Is Bad ...And You Should Feel Bad.

Find us on Bluesky:

Matt - @theonetruematt.bsky.social

Blake - @buffalo70.bsky.social

Adrian Belew and Tony Levin of King Crimson enlist Danny Carey (Tool) and Steve Vai (Steve Vai) to play the 80s King Crimson albums "Discipline", "Beat" and "Three of a Perfect Pair"

Matt and Blake discuss this unique period of King Crimson's music and their first exposure to it

No funny title 'cause we didn't really think this album was very bad. What are we even doing here? Do you even want to listen to this podcast if we LIKE albums? Is there any point if we aren't hating on things? Why do I ask so many questions in the episode descriptions?

This album came out in June but you want to hear what we think of it NOW! Except we also recorded what we thought of it in June so none of this makes any sense. You should complain about it at us on Bluesky: @theonetruematt and @Buffalo70

Matt and Blake discuss the long awaited Time II by Wintersun.

They discuss the many rounds of crowdfunding, why there was a Time I in the first place and whether the album lives up to the hype.

But most importantly, could Jari have made this album without a sauna?

Matt tells Blake about his unexpected trip to see Sonic Symphony featuring Ty Christian of Lords of the Trident on vocals. Also why this occurred because of Threads, the Twitter of Facebook. A surprisingly positive episode. Apologies to our regular listeners, someone will definitely dislike something on the next one.

In this episode, Matt and Blake discuss three new albums: Evergrey's 'Theories of Emptiness,' Unleash the Archers' 'Phantoma' and Lords of the Trident's 'The VGEP. The hosts discuss the use of AI in music and the challenges of creating concept albums about AI.

This is about music, really. It just happens to involve a lot of talk about video games.

The Gamers are mad at Ludwig Goransson for comments made in his acceptance speech for his Academy Award for Best Original Score.

Ludwig's done a lot of great work, what have video games ever done?

Matt and Blake review and discuss Judas Priest's latest album "Invincible Shield"

After a strong reception for "Firepower" can Judas Priest maintain such a high level of quality at this stage in their career?

And does it also sound like Painkiller?

Matt and Blake discuss Jeff's departure from Arch Enemy and discuss the history of Nevermore, and why Blake doesn't like them and also why he's wrong

We also discuss Jeff's work post-Nevermore and why him leaving Arch Enemy is good news for everybody who likes non-boring music

Rumors of Jeff & Van playing together again are discussed but will be covered in more detail in Part 2 (the next episode, whatever that is)

Matt has an unhinged theory about the parallels and differences between SynthWave, VaporWave and Dungeon Synth

Do you think it’s accurate? Let us know or just tell us your favorite artist of these genres in the comments

We read all of them because it sends them to my phone

Your Music Is Bad Episode 77

We listen to Winger's new record "Seven" as well as their "classic" 90s album "Pull" which they will be performing in its entirety while headlining ProgPower USA in 2024

Matt and Blake attempt to unravel the more mature themes and lyrics on these albums as well as the extremely 80s not-so-mature ones, which are also definitely still there

Is Pain of Salvation influenced by Winger or are Winger influenced by Pain of Salvation?

Your Music Is Bad Episode 78 - Settle Down, Scardust!

Matt and Blake stumbled onto Scardust on YouTube, and while they are a perfectly competent symphonic prog metal band, they are very annoying and also their music is bad.

Matt Lee and Blake Robertson stumbled onto Israeli symphonic prog metal band Scardust

While not reading too much into their song about taming the land or whatever (yikes) but focusing on their diddly-doos and idiot choir chorus, they can see how a fan of The Prog might appreciate this competent yet very annoying band.

Rush Rumors - Who Will Drum? Jay Weinberg, Mike Mangini, Mike Portnoy, who could possibly fill in for the late great Neil Peart and who has the best SEO?

Blake and Matt discuss in Episode 76 of Your Music Is Bad ...And You Should Feel Bad

Your Music Is Bad Ep 75

Matt and Blake review Angra's new album, Cycles of Pain as well as comment on the Angra album ranking by Dolphin Whisperer on AngryMetalGuy.com

AMG Ranking:

https://www.angrymetalguy.com/amg-goes-ranking-angra/

Is Disco Metal A Thing? | Dragonforce, Amaranthe, Nanowar of Steel and Edge of Paradise on tour

Matt and Blake classify the new Dragonforce, Amaranthe, Nanowar of Steel and Edge of Paradise tour as Disco Metal for very good and non-arbitrary reasons. It is educational for everyone.

Matt and Blake discuss Mike Portnoy's return to Dream Theater. Do they need money? Will it make their next album good? We may never know.

Episode 72 - Matt and Blake suffer through 43 different covers of Toto's seminal hit Africa and try to come up with criteria such that this never happens again

Episode 71 - Matt and Blake discuss how quickly Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) starts acting like Kiko Loureiro (ex-Angra) isn't coming back from his personal time off, because fill in guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari (Wintersun) is probably cheaper

We also see what Angra and Edu Falaschi are up to these days.

Full review of Fellowship's album Saberlight Chronicles as well as reactions to some of Fellowship's music videos.

For fans of Dragonforce and Rhapsody who want something less good than those bands, but from musicians who still believe in themselves or whatever.

We also discuss Ty Christian's cover of their song "Glint". Ty is the lead singer of Lords of the Trident who host Mad With Power Fest which Fellowship is headlining in 2024.

Matt and Blake review Mad With Power Fest VI. America's nerdiest and possibly largest power metal festival. For fans of ProgPower, video games and metal about video games. Notable bands this year include Unleash the Archers, Seven Spires, Lords of the Trident, Wilderun, Powerglove and Seven Kingdoms

Devin Townsend tells Beato, JP and Tosin that metal is about sensitivity and its a color and how his million dollar symphony about dicks is now about butterflies but probably cost so much 'cause he needs Mike Keneally to translate his insane ramblings to the orchestral musicians.

Watched Devin Townsend's weird toilet commercial for his new signature picks from Attakpik. They're super weird and IMO sound real bad.

Matt, Rich and Dewey discuss Metal Lords, the Netflix movie by Game of Thrones writers DB Weiss and David Benioff

We apply wokeness ideas to some old (very good) songs, for mostly humor related purposes

Queensryche - "Empire"

Toto - "Goodbye Girl"

George Benson - "Turn Your Love Around"

We're back with production setup 3.0 and our first metal show review of 2018 (plus bonus: we actually went to see some rasslin')

Dream Theater's Images & Words & Beyond

Children of Bodom's Down & Dirty 20 Years (aka nothing later than Hate Crew)

Cash Me Outside Girl Danielle Bregoli signed to Atlantic Records as Bhad Bhabie, releases single "These Heaux"

Jake Paul, YouTuber and ex-Disney hits #1 on iTunes w/"Everyday Bro"

YMIB 61 - ProgPowerUSA XVIII Debrief

w/Rich

Serenity, Orphaned Land, Twilight Force, Vanden Plas, between the Buried and Me, Daydream XI, Distorted Harmony, Lords of Black, Angel Dust, Myrath, Mike Portnoy's Shattered Fortress, Seven Spires, DynaZty, Snowy Shaw, Amaranthe

Jamie returns and of course... we talk about Djent!

Jamie finally starts to warm up to Meshuggah and we talk about what's happening with djent and djent-adjacent bands.

Twelve Foot Ninja
Lattermath
Voyager
Pangea

Helix vs Axe FX

Why Drop C is the dumbest of all tunings

John Petrucci getting an 8 string

Brought to you by Whiskey

Yngwie Fires All Singers Forever (because they all quit) freeing up Jeff Scott Soto for...

Sons of Apollo with Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and Derek Sherinian

Which may leave Art of Anarchy without Ron Thal, but its ok 'cause they still have SCOTT STAPP

We went to a "Metal on Vinyl" discussion panel sponsored by Metal Injection / Metal Sucks at the Sonos Music Store in Soho

Related opinions on vinyl and the music industry from Steve Lukather and Michael McDonald

Plus the aftermath of the Gathering of the Juggaloes

#physicalmusicdiscs

Trade shows and metal shows...

We watch the Gathering of the Juggalos 2017 Announcement Video

Plus Metal as a Fashion Statement (re: Loudwire) and Rich tours all the guitar stores in NYC.

We "Witnessed" Katy Perry's new album in its entirety, even though it only has 3-4 Max Martin songs on it, and we explore her new wokeness.

We saw Evergrey, Seven Kingdoms and Need at Webster Hall.

Plus we breakdown 12tone's breakdown of Black Hole Sun.

Pain of Salvation Lineup Changes - Ragnar's Out, Johan's In

Fyre Festival - Biggest Music Festival Disaster in History

 co-hosts Rich and Eric

Referenced Articles:

https://news.vice.com/story/fyre-fest-organizers-blew-all-their-money-months-early-on-models-planes-and-yachts?utm_source=vicefbus

http://ampthemag.com/the-real/read-leaked-fyre-fest-organizers-nonsense-email-music-bella-hadid-video/

https://news.vice.com/story/audio-fyre-festival-founders-reveal-to-employees-nobodys-getting-paid?utm_source=vicefbus

http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/05/fyre-festival-pitch-deck

Incase You're Still Listening (OT) - The Rock for President

R Kelly traps us in 2:24 minutes of music that never ends.

w/Jamie Ignao and Marcel Hamel

co-hosts Jamie and Marcel

Favorite Metal Band of People Who Don't Listen to Metal

YMIB 51 - Five Finger Death Punch from Your Music Is Bad on Vimeo.

 Not available on YouTube due to Content ID and absence of Fair Use enforcement

WELCOME TO YOUTUBE

D-Metal All Stars (a bunch of 80s metal dudes) released an authorized collection of Disney Covers.

co-hosts Rich and Eric

We just saw Exit Through The Gift Shop after years of being lied to about its premise.

Also we get to the bottom of why the iHeartRadio Awards is somehow worse than the VMAs.

The Karate Kid Trilogy Music Tie-Ins and Unnecessary Plot Recap

Joe Esposito - "Youre the Best"

Peter Cetera - "The Glory of Love"

Little River Band - "Listen to Your Heart"

The biggest music merchandiser trade show in the world!

Live from Matt's apartment a week after!

New gear and guitars, King's X, Juggalo News, and more!

w/Rich and Eric

Preview of topics we'll be covering in 2017 as well as a heads up for our 2017 NAMM social media coverage.