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Metal Geeks Podcast/MSRcast Metal Podcast
Hosted by MSR Productions · EN
Metal Geeks Podcast gets geeky with discussions on metal, comics, games, tv, movies and other Geekery. MSRcast will melt your face with killer Metal and discussion! Rock Out With Your Geek Out!
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MSRcast 324: World Cup of Metal
2w ago02:01:40Tap to summarizeOn this episode of MSRcast, Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon kick things off with the latest metal news, including the highly anticipated reunion show from Edguy, upcoming live streams from Hellfest, rumors of a 2027 tour from Faith No More, thoughts on A Screaming Life by Kim Thayil, and news that Mike Mangini has joined Godsmack. They also discuss the newly announced 2026 tour from Sleep. Musically, the crew spotlights new tracks from Radiant Black with "Through the Valley of Decay" and Atavistia with "Old Gods Awaken." Later, they share the albums currently dominating their playlists, including releases from Gravety, Tarja, Vanden Plas, Seven Metal Sins, and Sleeping Pulse. For the main topic, MSRcast launches the first-ever Metal World Cup, a 32-country single-elimination tournament to determine which nation produces the best metal. Using criteria such as historical influence, legendary bands, consistency, subgenre diversity, and global impact, the hosts debate each matchup and begin narrowing the field in a battle for international metal supremacy. Tune in and see if your country has what it takes to claim the crown! 🤘🌍🎸 Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on our socials @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Connect with Cary and Sean on Facebook! Be sure to like our official fan page at facebook.com/msrcastofficial for all the latest updates, and join the conversation in our official Facebook group, the Metal Geeks Society—where metalheads and geeks unite! Spread the metal love – share the show, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!
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Metal Geeks 282: Summer of Gaming Geekery
3w ago02:19:05Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Metal Geeks, Cary the Metal Geek, Kim the Mrs. Metal Geek, and special guest host James from the Goodnight and Good Game Podcast dive into a packed show covering the biggest gaming announcements and the latest in geek culture. We kick things off with a recap of Comicpalooza 2026, discuss recent live performances from Christopher Anton and Mike Tramp, and talk about Hasbro's newly reformatted release of Transformers: The Movie, featuring contributions from Matt Harvey, Gus Rios, Ross Sewage, and more. In What We’re Watching, we discuss the final season of The Boys, For All Mankind, the premiere episode of Widow’s Bay, Lorne, and Pop Culture Jeopardy. We also spend some time talking about the Masters of the Universe film and the latest look at Spider-Noir. In What We Star Wars, we share our thoughts on The Mandalorian and Grogu, while What We Gaming features impressions of Mina the Hollower and 007 First Light. The main event is a deep dive into all the biggest announcements from PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and the Nintendo Direct. From major reveals and surprise announcements to the games we're most excited to play, we break down everything that stood out during gaming's biggest week of the year. We also discuss Lord of the Lost's "I'm a Diamond" and wrap things up with What We Jammin'. Stay updated on all our geekery by visiting our website at metalgeekspodcast.com or metalgeeks.net. Have opinions or ideas? Share them with us via email at msrcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. We’re also on Instagram at @metalgeeks. Connect with us on Facebook/MetalGeeks and join the Metal Geeks Society group. Subscribe to Metal Geeks Podcast on iTunes, and if you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star review and give us a like. You can also catch us on Apple Music, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify—add us to your playlist! Tune in and remember: Keep it Metal, Keep it Geeky! 🤘🎮
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MSRcast 323: The Underrated Elite
4w ago02:04:14Tap to summarizeOn this episode of MSRcast, we kick things off with news on Firewind joining the lineup for ProgPower USA, the first band announcements for Maryland Deathfest, discussion of recent Christopher Anton and Mike Tramp live shows, and details on the upcoming Haserot listening party happening June 26 at Sound Exchange. For our main topic, we shine a spotlight on some of metal's most underrated bands, celebrating artists who never received the recognition they deserved despite releasing outstanding music. We start with a couple of new tracks including Vision Divine and Anubis. Along the way, we spin tracks from Solitude Aeturnus, Thunder, The Demonseeds, Gardenian, Drain STH, Susperia, and a discussion of new music from Vision Divine, Atavistia, Spirit Adrift, Draconian, Anubis, As The Sun Falls, Godthrymm, Devin Townsend, and Monolord. Tune in for deep cuts, hidden gems, and plenty of metal discussion. Playlist: Vision Divine - 18 (It Feels Like Heaven) - A Clockwork Reverie Anubis - Celestial - Anthromorphicide Solitude Aeturnus - Falling - Through the Darkest Hour Thunder - Dirty Love - Backstreet Symphony The Demonseeds - Fail - Knee Deep in Hell’s Grasp Gardenian - DO ME NOW - Two Feet Stand Drain STH - I Don’t Mind - Horror Wrestling Susperia - Devil May Care - Unlimited Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on our socials @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Connect with Cary and Sean on Facebook! Be sure to like our official fan page at facebook.com/msrcastofficial for all the latest updates, and join the conversation in our official Facebook group, the Metal Geeks Society—where metalheads and geeks unite! Spread the metal love – share the show, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!
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Metal Geeks 281: For All Geekery
May 1101:37:51Tap to summarizeOn Metal Geeks 281: For All Geekery, the crew dives into a packed mix of geek news, reviews, and metal. The show opens with talk of the Monkeeing Around Podcast that Cary the Metal Geek was on, the benefit for Garrick Smith from Helstar, along with a review of Helloween/Beast In Black. In What We Watching, the crew breaks down High Potential, Project Hail Mary, For All Mankind, Widow’s Bay, Euphoria Season 3, Bloodhounds Seasons 1 & 2, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and Thrash. What We Marvel centers on Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, while What We Reading digs into There Is No Antimemetics Division. What We Star Wars explores Maul: Shadow Lord, and What We Gaming covers Chainstaff, Mouse P.I. For Hire, and Pragmata. George Hates Metal delivers Rezn – “Cloudfall,” Witch Ripper – “The Portal / Through the Hourglass,” and Melechesh – “The Seventh Verdict / Sentinels of Shamash,” followed by reactions to the Resident Evil (Zach Cregger) trailer. Stay updated on all our geekery by visiting our website at metalgeekspodcast.com or metalgeeks.net. Have opinions or ideas? Share them with us via email at msrcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. We’re also on Instagram at @metalgeeks. Connect with us on Facebook/MetalGeeks and join the Metal Geeks Society group. Subscribe to Metal Geeks Podcast on iTunes, and if you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star review and give us a like. You can also catch us on Apple Music, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify—add us to your playlist! Tune in and remember: Keep it Metal, Keep it Geeky! 🤘🎮
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MSRcast 322: Riff Forward
Apr 1901:50:51Tap to summarizeMSRcast 322: Riff Forward charges ahead with a stacked episode as we recap the epic Helloween & Beast In Black San Antonio show, dive into early talk around the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026, and react to the unexpected mashup vibes of the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith reimagined with The Muppets. We also unpack the surprise final album from Spirit Adrift and discuss Metal Church as part of the episode’s conversation. Plus, we’ve got a killer playlist featuring Helloween, Winterfylleth, Haserot, The Solitude, Myrath, Mammon’s Throne, Witch Ripper, and Power Paladin—so crank it up and riff forward with us! This week’s playlist includes: Helloween - Hey Lord! - Better Than Raw Winterfylleth - Perdition’s Flame - The Unyielding Season Haserot - Poverty of Thought The Solitude - Deny The Sun - The Sound of Absent Life Myrath - Still the Dawn Will Come - Wilderness of Mirrors Mammon’s Throne - Elixir - My Body to the Worms Witch Ripper - Symmetry of the Hourglass - Through the Hourglass Power Paladin - The Royal Road - Beyond the Reach of Enchantment Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on our socials @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Connect with Cary and Sean on Facebook! Be sure to like our official fan page at facebook.com/msrcastofficial for all the latest updates, and join the conversation in our official Facebook group, the Metal Geeks Society—where metalheads and geeks unite! Spread the metal love – share the show, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!
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Metal Geeks 280: The Art of Geekery
Apr 401:51:38Tap to summarizeCary the Metal Geek, Brutal Dave, George, and special guest Justin from the Harsh Vocals Podcast bring the noise in Episode 280! The crew kicks things off with Top of the Show News, including a full Hell’s Heroes review and a rundown of the Acid Bath show, alongside Obituary, High on Fire, and Necrofier. They also dive into the surprising cancellation of Nevermore’s U.S. appearance at ProgPower and the announcement that Ashes of Ares will step in to perform The Dark Saga. From there, it’s a packed round of “What We Watching,” covering Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, For All Mankind, Invincible Season 5, and Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die. George also checks in with Project Hail Mary and Anaconda. The crew keeps the Marvel hype going with Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. Gaming gets a heavy spotlight with titles like Crimson Desert, Yakuza: Like a Dragon – Infinite Wealth, Resident Evil Requiem, Super Meat Boy 3D, and South of Midnight—plus a discussion on the latest PlayStation price hikes and what it means for gamers. Plus, don’t miss another installment of George Hates Metal, featuring The Silver The episode wraps with a killer “What We Jammin” segment, including talk on Sun Don’t Shine (featuring members of Type O Negative, Crowbar, and Down), alongside tracks from Winterfylleth, Myrath, At The Gates, Exodus, Green Carnation, Temple of Void, Lomsk, Graufar, Fire Magic, Nazghor, Galibot, Toward the Throne, and more. Stay updated on all our geekery by visiting our website at metalgeekspodcast.com or metalgeeks.net. Have opinions or ideas? Share them with us via email at msrcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. We’re also on Instagram at @metalgeeks. Connect with us on Facebook/MetalGeeks and join the Metal Geeks Society group. Subscribe to Metal Geeks Podcast on iTunes, and if you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star review and give us a like. You can also catch us on Apple Music, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify—add us to your playlist! Tune in and remember: Keep it Metal, Keep it Geeky! 🤘🎮
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MSRcast 321: The Skies Turn Metal
Mar 2801:39:59Tap to summarizeMSRcast 321: The Skies Turn Metal – Hell’s Heroes VIII Review The skies darken and the riffs get heavier as MSRcast returns with Episode 321! Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon dive headfirst into the chaos and glory of Hell’s Heroes VIII, breaking down standout performances, unforgettable moments, and why this fest continues to be a must-attend for true metalheads. On the new music front, we spotlight and preview upcoming releases from Armored Saint, Moonspell, Spell, Hecate Enthroned, At The Gates, Dimmu Borgir, and Draconian, alongside fresh cuts from Neurosis, Exodus, Lamb of God, Angus McSix (yes, really 😄), Temple of Void, and Hanging Garden.We also dig into:Green Carnation and their epic continuation A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis, Geoff Tate tackling Operation: Mindcrime 3, The formation of Lex Legion, featuring members tied to King Diamond’s legacy, and news on a new Anthrax album aiming for a more mature sound with a September release window. Plus, we take a moment to honor the legacy of Phil Campbell. This week’s playlist includes: Vreid – The Skies Turn Black Temple Balls – There Will Be Blood Voidchaser – Hyperconverter Deadvoid Inc – Grounding the Unreal Aeon Gods – Birth of Light Turn it up and let the skies turn metal. 🤘 Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on our socials @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Connect with Cary and Sean on Facebook! Be sure to like our official fan page at facebook.com/msrcastofficial for all the latest updates, and join the conversation in our official Facebook group, the Metal Geeks Society—where metalheads and geeks unite! Spread the metal love – share the show, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!
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Metal Geeks 279: Celebration of Geekery
Mar 1401:49:27Tap to summarizeThis week, Cary, Brutal Dave, and George dive into everything metal, geek, and pop culture! We kick things off with our uninformed Oscar predictions, reveal the latest Comicpalooza 2026 guests, and dive into the Nevermore 2026 lineup. On the screen, we’re watching Scrubs Season 10, Wings: Man on the Run, Tournament of Champions, Ted Season 2, and Shrinking Season 3, while George shares his takes on Knight in the Seven Kingdoms, DTF St. Louis, Rental Family, the Scrubs reboot, and The Simpsons Season 37 & 800th episode. In comics, we’re reading We Are Taking Everyone Down from Image Comics. Gamers, get ready for Mini Shoot Adventures, Resident Evil Requiem, and High on Life 2. George Hates Metal brings the heat with Vreid’s From These Woods, and our jam session covers a massive range of new metal, delivering everything from crushing riffs to epic melodies for every metalhead to enjoy. Stay updated on all our geekery by visiting our website at metalgeekspodcast.com or metalgeeks.net. Have opinions or ideas? Share them with us via email at msrcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. We’re also on Instagram at @metalgeeks. Connect with us on Facebook/MetalGeeks and join the Metal Geeks Society group. Subscribe to Metal Geeks Podcast on iTunes, and if you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star review and give us a like. You can also catch us on Apple Music, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify—add us to your playlist! Tune in and remember: Keep it Metal, Keep it Geeky! 🤘🎮
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MSRcast 320: Travels With A Headbanger
Mar 801:41:57Tap to summarizeWelcome back to MSRcast, the Mainstream Resistance Podcast! On this episode, Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon are joined by a very special guest — Daniel Fenton from the Travels With A Headbanger YouTube channel. Daniel jumps on the show to talk about his channel and how he’s been documenting metal adventures around the world. We dive into the madness of Hell’s Heroes, share stories from the high seas aboard 70,000 Tons of Metal, talk about other unforgettable metal festivals, and celebrate the global community that makes heavy metal such an incredible culture. So crack a beverage, crank the volume, and join us for another worldwide metal conversation on MSRcast! 🤘 Subscribe and learn more at https://www.youtube.com/@TravelsofaHeadbanger Playlist: Battle Ruins - Glorious Dead Lay Under Waves - Glorious Dead Jag Panzer - Reign of the Tyrants - Ample Destruction Iron Savior - Forever Young - Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on our socials @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Connect with Cary and Sean on Facebook! Be sure to like our official fan page at facebook.com/msrcastofficial for all the latest updates, and join the conversation in our official Facebook group, the Metal Geeks Society—where metalheads and geeks unite! Spread the metal love – share the show, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!
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MSRcast 319: Monuments to Metal
Feb 2101:31:01Tap to summarizeThis week, Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon dive headfirst into a packed show of metal news, reviews, and killer tracks. We kick things off with the newly revealed lineup from Nevermore and discuss the latest developments surrounding Arch Enemy’s vocalist. From there, we break down a live show experience featuring Katatonia and Opeth, and discuss the latest brutality from Kreator, and finally have our discussion on the new Megadeth. We also look ahead to must-see upcoming shows including Hell’s Heroes, Dethklok with Amon Amarth, and Helloween alongside Beast In Black. The playlist is stacked with heavy hitters and hidden gems, featuring Cold Communion, Vandor, Freedom Call, For My Pain…, Tailgunner, Sad Whisperings and Kreator. In our “What We’re Jamming” segment, we crank up new and notable releases from Mega Colossus, Monstrosity, Worm, Mayhem, and the latest from Hellripper. Playlist: Cold Communion - Threshold - Monuments to Ruin Vandor - Another Life - The Ember Eye Pt II : The Portal of Truth Freedom Call/Ensiferum - Heavy Metal Happy Core For My Pain… - Time Will Heal Our Wounds - Buried Blue Tailgunner - War in Heaven - Midnight Blitz Kreator - Blood of our Blood - Krushers of the World Sad Whisperings - Shadow Work - The Hermit Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on our socials @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Connect with Cary and Sean on Facebook! Be sure to like our official fan page at facebook.com/msrcastofficial for all the latest updates, and join the conversation in our official Facebook group, the Metal Geeks Society—where metalheads and geeks unite! Spread the metal love – share the show, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!
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