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Monday, March 31, 2025 Ep. 257 - Exodus: Bonded by Blood (1985)

We’ve covered albums from all of the Big Four of thrash metal but there are so many other influential bands in the genre and Exodus is most certainly ...

Monday, March 24, 2025 Ep. 256 - Stratovarius: Infinite (2000)

We’re a little late to the party but Stratovarius’ Infinite album recently celebrated its 25 year anniversary and we’re here to break down each track....

Monday, March 17, 2025 Ep. 255 - Kamelot: The Black Halo (2005)

This week, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kamelot's seventh album, 2005’s The Black Halo. Some consider this record the band’s finest work but w...

Monday, March 10, 2025 Ep. 254 - Collective Soul: Collective Soul (1995)

The Adult Contemporary Boomer Rock Exchange returns celebrating the 30th anniversary of Collective Soul’s self-titled “blue” album from 1995! Both Chr...

Thursday, March 6, 2025 Ep. 253 - ProgPower USA's Milton Mendonça Returns!

It felt like the perfect time to invite our good friend Milton Mendonça to join us to discuss the future of ProgPower USA with him at the helm startin...

Monday, March 3, 2025 Ep. 252 - Fates Warning: The Spectre Within (1985)

This month’s request comes from our good friend Charles Florio who asked us to discuss Fates Warning’s second album, 1985’s The Spectre Within. After ...

Monday, February 24, 2025 Ep. 251 - 70,000 Tons of Metal 2025

We pivot from the past into the… well, not so distant past as Justin recaps his experience on this year’s edition of the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise! ...

Monday, February 17, 2025 Ep. 250 - The Mix Tape (The Metal Exchange Origin Story)

We wanted to do something special for our 250th episode so we present to you The Metal Exchange Podcast’s origin story, so to speak. Back in 1997, our...

Monday, February 10, 2025 Ep. 249 - Dream Theater: Parasomnia (2025)

One of the most anticipated releases of 2025 is Dream Theater’s Parasomnia. This marks the band’s first album in fifteen years with longtime drummer, ...

Monday, February 3, 2025 Ep. 248 - Brothers of Metal: Prophecy of Ragnarök (2017)

February’s request comes from our good friend Amy Ells who asked us to discuss Brothers of Metal’s debut album, Prophecy of Ragnarök. This combination...

Monday, January 27, 2025 Ep. 247 - Rhapsody: Dawn of Victory (2000)

We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the addition of Fabio Lione's Dawn of Victory to this year’s ProgPower USA lineup than to discuss the a...

Monday, January 20, 2025 Ep. 246 - Sanctuary: Refuge Denied (1988)

For many of us, Sanctuary’s debut album Refuge Denied was the first time the iconic vocals of Warrel Dane were heard. This week we journey back to 198...

on 4/29/2024

This is the best heavy metal podcast in the world!
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on 4/11/2024

I should start by saying I am not an avid listener of the genre(s) covered on this podcast; in fact, I am not an avid listener of podcasts in general. I live in the alt-rock world most of the time, but my musical knowledge is expansive. I'm a total audiophile and I'm always open to new sounds. That's what The Metal Exchange gives me - exposure to new things. Now, sometimes exposure isn't enough, which is where Chris and Justin really shine. These two are so passionate and knowledgeable about what they do, it's infectious; they make me want to hear more, learn more. Sometimes, I end up really enjoying music I may not have otherwise taken to simply because of how much they enjoy it, or because of the context they give it through their discussions and their interviews. And, even when a band doesn't particularly strike me, I enjoy the podcast itself and appreciate the work they're doing. It's really fun to witness their enthusiasm and expertise, and their dynamic is fantastic; when you combine all that, you get a really great listener experience that makes the podcast itself entertaining no matter what they're listening to that week. Keep on keepin' on, guys. You quite literally rock. :)

on 8/16/2022

I’ve been listening to Chris & Justin for almost a year now and TME has become something that I thoroughly look forward to each week. They’re both passionate about the music we love, covering both current and classic releases. It’s fun to interact with them on the social media front as well, because you feel like you know them after listening to numerous episodes! Lol P.S. I’m looking forward to the annual Savatage episode in 2022, so let’s get to thinking about which masterpiece we’ll be hearing about gentlemen! ? ~Brian Clough~
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