IoMP 128: What Is System of a Down's Heaviest Song?

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKayMarch 13, 2026Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal RobotComment

IoMP 127: Our Most Controversial Metal Opinions

Collin and Tom unleash their most controversial metal opinions yet, from calling Tool overrated to debating the future of symphonic metal.

IoMP 126: We Saw Megadeth at Canada Life Place in London

Collin and Tom hit London, Ontario to see Megadeth, Anthrax, and Exodus live and break down the entire experience

IoMP 125: What Have You Been Listening To? - February 2026 (Month of Love Edition)

The February WHYBLT episode descends into Valentine’s chaos while delivering one of the most diverse metal playlists we’ve had yet.

IoMP 124: Megadeth Songs We Want To Hear at Canada Life Place in London

With Megadeth, Anthrax, and Exodus all releasing new music in 2026, we’re breaking down the songs we’re dying to hear live before the London, Ontario show.

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKayFebruary 24, 2026Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal RobotComment

IoMP 123: What Is The Most Metal Guitar Hero Game? Part 7

Can Metallica do what no other Guitar Hero game could?

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKayFebruary 20, 2026Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, Guitar Hero Metallica, Most Metal Guitar Hero, Metallica podcast, Slayer Guitar Hero, Mastodon Blood and Thunder, Merciful Fate Evil, Guitar HeroComment

IoMP 122: Whatever Happened to Groove Metal?

Groove metal ruled the ’90s, vanished in the 2010s, and somehow still controls how metal feels today.

IoMP 121: HIM - Are They Rock or Metal?

Is HIM metal, rock, or the most emotionally devastating third option imaginable.

Influencers of Metal, Podcast, Are They Rock or Metal?Tom McKayFebruary 13, 2026Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, Are They Rock or Metal?, Rock or Metal, HIM, His Infernal Majesty, Finnish Rock, Finnish Metal, Goth, Goth Rock, Goth MetalComment

IoMP 120: From Nightwish to Fleshgod Apocalypse: Best of Symphonic Metal

Metal meets violins, choirs, Vikings, Romans, and way too much drama

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKayFebruary 10, 2026Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, Symphonic metal, Epica, Nightwish, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Ex Deo, Power Metal, Leaves' Eyes, Best Of, Best of Symphonic MetalComment

IoMP 119: Best Metal Songs for Hockey Goal Songs

What kind of monster celebrates a goal with an unplugged metal song?

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKayFebruary 6, 2026Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, hockey goal songs, metal and hockey, Hockey, Thrash Metal, hardcore, Hardcore metal, NHL, OHL, WHL, Sports, Canadian MetalComment

IoMP 118: Songs That Should Be Metal Covers — But Aren’t (Yet)

What if metal bands covered the songs they should, not the ones they already have?

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKayFebruary 3, 2026Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, metal covers, covers, dream metal covers, cover songs, ABBA, Ozzy Osbourne, Steel Panther, Billy Talent, Power Metal, Gothic Metal, Goth MetalComment

IoMP 117: What Have You Been Listening To? (January 2026)

The first 2026 edition of What Have You Been Listening To? is loaded with bangers, laughs, and early Album of the Year contenders.

IoMP 116: What Is Devin Townsend's Heaviest Song?

What’s the heaviest Devin Townsend song without touching Strapping Young Lad?

IoMP 115: AI in Metal: Tool or Total Bullshit?

AI bands are flooding streaming platforms, artists are pissed, and Spotify may have quietly crossed a line

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKayJanuary 23, 2026Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, AI music, AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI bands, Spotify AI, Spotify, music industry discussion, AI-generated music, artists vs AI, virtual bandsComment

IoMP 114: LADYBABY - Are They Rock or Metal?

Cute, chaotic, and confusing as hell—Collin and Tom tackle LADYBABY in the first Are They Rock or Metal?

IoMP 113: Metal Songs That Would Make Perfect Wrestling Themes

Wrestling themes can turn nobodies into icons—and this episode proves it.

IoMP 112: Best Power Metal Bands of All Time

Dragons, dwarves, and ridiculous guitar solos take center stage as Collin and Tom break down the best power metal bands from around the world — and proudly embrace the cheese while doing it.

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKayJanuary 13, 2026Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal RobotComment

IoMP 111: Nekrogoblikon: Gimmick or Genius?

Is Nekrogoblikon secretly genius, or just metal’s most successful goblin-based gimmick?