HeyJaredInfluencers of Metal Podcast
From the shores of the Thrashers Paradise, all the way to the Metal Robot satellites!The Influencers of Metal Podcast brings together Collin Sterling and Tom McKay for a show with laughter, crying, more laughter, and the occasional intellectual discussion.
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IoMP 176: Metal Bands/Artists That Deserve Their Own Biopic (opens the original)
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Which metal artists deserve the Hollywood biopic treatment? On this episode of the Influencers of Metal Podcast, Collin and Tom grab the popcorn and put together their metal biopic wish list, looking at the bands and musicians whose careers have enough triumph, tragedy, chaos and drama to make a genuinely great movie. From the incredible career of Ronnie James Dio and the larger-than-life story of Ozzy Osbourne, to Rob Halford’s journey with Judas Priest, the legacy of Chuck Schuldiner and Death
IoMP 175: Deep Purple — Are They Rock or Metal? (opens the original)
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On this episode of “Are They Rock or Metal?, Collin and Tom turn back the clock to one of the most influential bands in heavy music history. Deep Purple might sound firmly rooted in hard rock by modern standards, but songs like “Highway Star,” “Burn” and “Fireball” helped lay the groundwork for what heavy metal would eventually become. From the speed and bombast of their riffs to Ian Gillan’s vocals, hard-hitting drums and the unmistakable sound of Jon Lord’s keyboards, the guys dig into just ho
IoMP 174: What Have You Been Listening To? — August 2026 (opens the original)
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August 2026 may not have delivered the strongest month for new metal releases, but that isn't stopping Collin and Tom from finding plenty worth listening to! On this month's “What Have You Been Listening To?”, the guys dig through everything that's been dominating their playlists, from new releases and overlooked albums to old favourites making unexpected comebacks. Collin dives into Norther, Cancer Bats, Electric Callboy, Fen and Kanonenfieber, while Tom brings Cease To Resist, Warforged, Cairi
IoMP 173: Metal Around the World: Cambodia (opens the original)
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Pack your bags, grab your passport and make sure Tom actually remembered everything — Metal Around the World is heading to Cambodia! Collin and Tom dive into one of the smallest metal scenes they’ve encountered yet, checking out four Cambodian underground bands: Nightmare A.D., Atakheat, Reign in Slumber and Doch Chkae. From crusty thrash and death metal to black metal so unbelievably lo-fi that it creates an entirely new definition of “underground,” Cambodia proves you don't need a massive scen
IoMP 172: Our DREAM 5-Band Metal Festival Lineups! (opens the original)
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What if you could book ANY five bands for your own metal festival? This week, Collin and Tom are building their dream festival stages! Because they’re still stuck on the desert island and Tom’s bored. The rules are simple: five bands. One stage. Build your dream festival lineup. Two stages. Ten bands. Prog, doom, death metal and enough brutality to make the local island wildlife deeply concerned. Check out more from Collin! https://indi1015.ca/shows/thrashers-paradise/ https://www.youtube.com/@t
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