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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...

Monday, January 13, 2025 Ep. 245 - The Best Albums of 2024

Here it is! Justin and Chris share their Top 25 albums of 2024 as well as some other awards and musings regarding the year that was in heavy metal and...

Monday, January 6, 2025 Ep. 244 - Foo Fighters: The Colour and the Shape (1997)

We open 2025 with a request from our good friend Justin Westmoreland: 1997’s The Colour and the Shape by rock legends, The Foo Fighters! After making ...

Monday, December 30, 2024 Ep. 243 - Savatage: The Ultimate Setlist

You didn’t think we’d let December pass without a Savatage episode, did you? With the band’s 2025 tour announcement, we thought it would be appropriat...

Monday, December 23, 2024 Ep. 242 - Avantasia: The Metal Opera Pt. II (2002)

It took almost four years but we finally have circled back to Avantasia and their second full length album, The Metal Opera Part II. Tobias Sammet ret...

Monday, December 16, 2024 Ep. 241 - Opeth: Damnation (2003)

We last discussed an Opeth album way back in November 2020 on our fourth ever episode. We finally circle back to the prog metal icons with an in depth...

Sunday, December 8, 2024 Ep. 240 - Majestica: A Christmas Carol (2020)

Seemed like an appropriate time to do our first episode on Majestica and their take on the Charles Dickens holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. Led by ...

Monday, December 2, 2024 Ep. 239 - Gojira: From Mars to Sirius (2005)

December’s request comes to us from Dave Milburn who asked us to cover Gojira’s 2005 release, From Mars to Sirius. The band found themselves on a lot ...

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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