Monday, June 1, 2026Ep. 324 - Shadows Fall - Of One Blood - May 31, 2026
The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Shadow Fall's 2000 release, "Of One Blood".Justin's Recommended Track: To AshesChris' Re...
Thursday, May 28, 2026Ep. 323 - A Conversation with Maggy Luyten - May 27, 2026
The Metal Exchange Podcast guys present an exclusive conversation with Maggy Luyten. In this very special episode, Maggy drops by The Metal Exchange t...
Monday, May 25, 2026Ep. 322 - The Gathering: Mandylion (2005)
In anticipation of their ProgPower USA appearance this year, Justin chose The Gathering’s Mandylion album to discuss this week. Released in August of ...
Thursday, May 21, 2026Ep. 321 - A Conversation with Marius Danielsen
The Metal Exchange Podcast guys present an exclusive conversation with Marius Danielsen. In this very special episode, Marius drops by The Metal Excha...
Monday, May 18, 2026Ep. 320 - Beautiful Sin: The Unexpected (2006)
Perhaps some of you missed this one! Twenty years ago, drummer Uli Kusch brought together the talents of vocalist Maggy Luyten, guitarist Jørn Viggo L...
Monday, May 11, 2026Ep. 319 - Armored Saint: Symbol of Salvation (1991)
Well, it took us long enough but we finally sit down and talk about heavy metal legends Armored Saint and Justin chose 1991’s Symbol of Salvation albu...
Monday, May 4, 2026Ep. 318 - Nightingale: The Closing Chronicles (1996)
Our good friend and Dan Swanö enthusiast Patrick Celsus requested we talk about Nightingale’s second album, The Closing Chronicles. Released in 1996, ...
Monday, April 27, 2026Ep. 317 - Pearl Jam: self-titled (2006)
20 years ago, Pearl Jam released their eighth studio album aptly named Pearl Jam. This record particularly made an impact on Chris at this time which ...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026Ep. 316 - Lost in Thought: Opus Arise (2011)
Fifteen years ago, Welsh prog metal outfit Lost In Thought released their debut album, Opus Arise, and it immediately became a favorite of Justin’s. T...
Some of Sonata Arctica’s most memorable songs call 2003’s Winterheart’s Guild record home. But does the album as a whole hold a candle to the band’s h...
Monday, April 6, 2026Ep. 314 - Therion: Vovin (1998)
Thanks go out to Brian Hueller for requesting Therion’s seventh album, 1998’s Vovin! This was our first full length discussion on the Swedish symphoni...
Monday, March 30, 2026Ep. 313 - Pure Reason Revolution: The Dark Third (2006)
For this week’s discussion, Justin chose one of his all-time favorite albums and the timing couldn’t be better as it celebrates its twentieth annivers...