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  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 50 – Welcome to 2026

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 50 – Welcome to 2026

    Welcome to 2026! For our fiftieth episode, we cover everything from the past six weeks, from November 28th through January 9th! There were a lot of great releases at the end of 2025, but this year is definitely off to a slow start! We close out the show with an Extreme Submission from the American…

  • Christian’s Year in Review 2025

    Christian’s Year in Review 2025

    I am not going to do a top 100 like Justin. I’m super impressed with anyone that has the will and the fortitude to make a list that large. Just the idea of that starts filling me with anxiety. I fully admit I AM 100% OCD about quite a few things, or as my wife…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 46 – Streaming

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 46 – Streaming

    For our forty-sixth episode, we decided to talk about the different streaming platform options, and the recent mass-exodus from certain ones due to unsavory ads. Of course we also talk about the best albums from yet another incredibly strong two week cycle! We close out the show with an Extreme Submission from the English Progressive…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 44 – More Music

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 44 – More Music

    For our forty-fourth episode, we both got sick! Due to illness wrecking our voices, we had to postpone recording, so rather than a two week cycle of music, you’re all getting the best of three weeks instead! Due to having more music, we decided to forgo a topic on this episode, so just enjoy the…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 43 – Mainstream VS Underground

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 43 – Mainstream VS Underground

    For our forty-third episode, we decided to talk about bands crossing over into the mainstream, and some of the changes in sound that can lead to fallout. Is it natural, or forced? Has a band truly become a sellout, or are they just softening their sound and gaining mass appeal? We have thoughts! Of course,…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 35 – Fake Metal

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 35 – Fake Metal

    For our thirty-fifth episode, We decided to play a new game, where Christian has created a list of real and fake bands, along with songs and backstories. Justin has to guess which are real and which are fake. There’s a lot of surprises, and definitely some clever titles from both the real and fake options!…

  • ARCH ENEMY – BLOOD DYNASTY

    ARCH ENEMY – BLOOD DYNASTY

    Review by Simon Hernandez “The tolling of the bellMan-made destinyOn a joyride to hellOur legacy, a blood dynasty” Quickly, if you read my write up on Lacuna Coil’s album. I mentioned a break from the band. Did I know it had been 20 years since I last listened to Arch Enemy? No. After listening to…