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Monday, October 21, 2024 Ep. 233 - Dream Theater: Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999)

On October 26, 1999, Dream Theater presented us with their fifth studio album, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory. This release is regarded not on...

Monday, October 14, 2024 Ep. 232 - King's X: Dogman (1994)

We are hitting the request box once again with King's X’s 1994 release Dogman. Many thanks go out to Chris Willenbrock for this request of the band’s ...

Monday, October 7, 2024 Ep. 231 - Maestrick: Unpuzzle! (2011)

Many thanks go out to our friend Patrick Celsus who requested Maestrick’s debut album, Unpuzzle! The band was also recently announced as part of ProgP...

Monday, September 30, 2024 Ep. 230 - Kamelot: The Fourth Legacy (1999)

On the heels of one 25th anniversary episode comes another as we dig into Kamelot's 1999 release, The Fourth Legacy! The band’s fourth record has a li...

Monday, September 23, 2024 Ep. 229 - Vanden Plas: Far Off Grace (1999)

Our first Vanden Plas episode is finally here! Celebrating its 25th anniversary, we take a deep dive into 1999’s Far Off Grace. Where does this album ...

Monday, September 16, 2024 Ep. 228 - A Recap of ProgPower USA XXIII

This week, Justin and Chris recap all four days of ProgPower USA XXIII! Between the two of them, very few notes were missed so tune in and get all the...

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Ep. 227 - Dream Theater: A Change of Seasons (1995)

We didn’t want to leave anyone hanging this week while Chris recovers from being sick so we decided to publicly release one of our Patreon-exclusive b...

Monday, September 2, 2024 Ep. 226 - X-Japan: Art of Life (1993)

Thanks go out to our good friend Adam Askov for requesting our second X Japan album review, Art of Life. This exquisite piece of music, released in 19...

Monday, August 26, 2024 Ep. 225 - Circus Maximus: Nine (2012)

In anticipation of their triumphant return to ProgPower USA, this week we discuss Circus Maximus’ third album, 2012’s Nine. This release marked a bit ...

Thursday, August 22, 2024 Ep. 224 - A Conversation with Harpazo's Marc Centanni & Gary Wehrkamp

The Metal Exchange Podcast guys present an exclusive conversation with Harpazo's Marc Centanni and Gary Wehrkamp! In this very special episode, Marc a...

Monday, August 19, 2024 Ep. 223 - Mercenary: 11 Dreams (2004)

This week, we do our second deep dive into Danish melodic death metal mainstays, Mercenary. On this occasion, we explore 2004’s 11 Dreams album. How d...

Monday, August 12, 2024 Ep. 222 - Savatage: Handful of Rain (1994)

This week, our annual Savatage episode comes early as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of 1994’s Handful of Rain! This album also happens to be the f...

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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