Our very good friend Nops requested one of the most emotionally heavy albums we’ve ever discussed: The Reticent’s 2020 release, The Oubliette. (1/3) #metalsky #heavymetal #progmetal #progressivemetal #thereticent #alzheimers

Back in 2009, Australian epic electro progressive power pop metal band, #Voyager, released their third album entitled I Am The Revolution. (1/2) #metalsky #heavymetal #progressivemetal #powermetal #progmetal

50 years ago, #RitchieBlackmore brought us Rising, the second release under the #Rainbow banner. The marriage between him and powerhouse vocalist #RonnieJamesDio was a perfect match with Cozy Powell, Jimmy Bain, and Tony Carey filling out this legendary lineup. (1/2) #heavymetal #metalsky

Two years before #Angra released their debut album, Angels Cry, a young Brazilian vocalist named Andre Matos appeared on the second #Viper release, #TheatreOfFate, and blew people away with his now iconic vocal range and style. (1/3) #metalsky #heavymetal #powermetal #progmetal

Back in 2003, following the successful Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence album, #DreamTheater decided to go a bit heavier with their seventh studio recording, Train of Thought. (1/3) #metalsky #heavymetal #progmetal #progressivemetal

Forty years ago this week, #Queensrÿche released their second full-length album, #RageForOrder. #OperationMindcrime, released two years later, is often cited as the band’s magnum opus but a lot of fans feel this record belongs right up there alongside it. (1/2) #metalsky #heavymetal #progmetal

After two highly regarded recordings with Royal Hunt, DC Cooper released his one and only solo album in late 1998. Joining him on this outing was Conception’s Tore Østby, Vanden Plas’ Gunter Werno, and Pink Cream 69’s Dennis Ward, Alfred Koffler, and Kosta Zafiriou. (1/2) #metalsky #heavymetal

This week, we check out a band neither one of us were super familiar with, #DrainSTH. Our friend Chris Willenbrock requested we listen to their 1996 debut album, Horror Wrestling. (1/2) #metalsky #heavymetal #doommetal #grunge #alternativemetal

Continuing our coverage of the #WarriorsOfSteelFestival, Steve Williams and Steve Scott of #PowerQuest return to the podcast to discuss their reunion in Ålesund, Norway. Will the quest continue? Tune in to Episode 326 and find out! Link in bio! #metalsky #heavymetal #powermetal

The second edition of the #WarriorsOfSteelFestival has come and gone and Chris was there for every joyful #powermetal filled moment. This week, he returns from the lovely town of Ålesund, Norway to give a full recap of his time there and his experience attending this truly unique fest. (1/2)

This week we travel back to 2000 to chat about #ShadowsFall and their Of One Blood album! This request came to us from our good friend Chris Calabrese and is the first deep dive into this band by either of TME guys. (1/2) #metalsky #heavymetal #melodicdeathmetal #metalcore

It was an absolute pleasure getting to chat with Maggy Luyten about Beautiful Sin, Ayreon, Beyond the Bridge and much more including what she’s up to currently! Episode 323 is live! Link in bio!

In anticipation of their ProgPower USA appearance this year, Justin chose Mandylion from #TheGathering to discuss this week. Released in August of 1995, this record marked the debut of one #AnnekeVanGiersbergen as the band’s vocalist as well as a change in style from the previous release. (1/2)

We are so excited to present an exclusive conversation with Marius Danielsen! Marius drops by to discuss all things Legend of Valley Doom; including his inspiration for the project, how the all-star lineups have come together, and reveals one of the guest vocalists on their next album. (1/2)

20 years ago, drummer Uli Kusch brought together the talents of vocalist Maggy Luyten, guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad, bassist Steinar Krokmo, and keyboardist Axel Mackenrott to release a wonderful melodic power metal album titled The Unexpected. (1/2) #metalsky #heavymetal #powermetal #melodicmetal

Well, it took us long enough but we finally sit down and talk about heavy metal legends #ArmoredSaint and Justin chose 1991’s Symbol of Salvation album as a jumping off point. Episode 319 is live! Link in bio! #metalsky #heavymetal

Our friend and Dan Swanö enthusiast Patrick Celsus requested we talk about Nightingale’s second album, The Closing Chronicles. This 1996 record combined many different styles making for a wonderfully melodic, gothic, and proggy experience. Episode 318 is live! Link in bio! #metalsky #heavymetal

20 years ago, @pearljam.com released their eighth studio album aptly named #PearlJam. This record particularly made an impact on Chris at this time which is why he chose it for discussion this week. Episode 317 is live! Link in bio! #metalsky #altrock #grunge

Fifteen years ago, Welsh #progmetal outfit #LostInThought released their debut album, Opus Arise, and it immediately became a favorite of Justin’s. This week, we celebrate the record’s anniversary and discuss each and every track in depth. (1/2) #metalsky #heavymetal #progressivemetal

Some of the most memorable #SonataArctica songs call 2003’s “Winterheart’s Guild” home. But does the album as a whole hold a candle to the band’s heralded first two releases? The guys delve into that and much more this week as episode 315 is live! #metalsky #powermetal #heavymetal Link in bio!

Thanks go out to Brian Hueller for requesting the seventh album from #Therion, 1998’s Vovin! This was our first full length discussion on the Swedish #symphonicmetal band and we break down each track and much more. (1/2) #metalsky #heavymetal

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 20th anniversary in April. That album is the prog rock masterpiece, The Dark Third by #PureReasonRevolution. (1/2) #metalsky #progrock #progmetal

This week, Chris chose the 1988 release from #Manowar, Kings of Metal, to discuss on the podcast. The band’s sixth album featured many songs that are still considered some of their most memorable. Episode 312 is live! Link in bio! #metalsky #heavymetal #powermetal

An iconic #glammetal release, #LookWhatTheCatDraggedIn will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in May. The guys analyze each track and discuss where they think the band ranks in the crazy world of eighties #hairmetal. Episode 311 is live! Link in bio! #metalsky #heavymetal #poison

It was an absolutely blast having Federico, Jade, and Niso of #FrozenCrown on the podcast! We discussed the band’s upcoming tour of North America, the next album, and much much more! Episode 310 is live! Link in bio! #metalsky #heavymetal #powermetal

It’s been way too long since we’ve talked about a #Metallica album and what better time than the 40th anniversary of #MasterOfPuppets? The guys go track by track and discuss where this classic album fits in the pantheon of the band’s storied history. Episode 309 is live! Link in bio! #metalsky

Tonight our episode focusing on Metallica’s Master of Puppets drops but keep an eye out later this week for an exclusive conversation we had with Federico, Jade, and Niso of #FrozenCrown! #metalsky #powermetal #heavymetal

Big thanks go out to our longtime friend Nick Fevola for an epic request: the 2024 opus from #BearMcCreary, The Singularity. This two disc beast of an album combines Bear’s penchant for excellent songwriting for film, television, and video game soundtracks with his love of #heavymetal. (1/2)

We were fortunate enough to sit down again with #Threshold keyboardist Richard West; this time to discuss all things Hypothetical, the band’s appearance at this year’s ProgPower USA festival, and perhaps even some exclusive news. Episode 307 is live! Link in bio! #metalsky #heavymetal #progmetal

For the second week in a row, we sit down and chat about an album that was released in 2001. Only this time, we go from German power metal to #progressivemetal from the U.K. courtesy of #Threshold and their fifth full-length record, Hypothetical. (1/2) #metalsky #heavymetal #progmetal