We travel (virtually) to Slovakia to uncover the hidden gems of its metal scene — featuring death-doom, pagan black metal, and one very confused dad who accidentally picked the next destination

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKayOctober 24, 2025Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, Slovakia, Slovak, Ceremony of Silence, Doomas, Signum Regis, Patriarcha, Metal Around The WorldComment

IoMP 90: GWAR: Gimmick or Genius?

Is GWAR just a bunch of costumed aliens with fake blood and foam cocks… or are they secretly one of metal’s smartest acts?

Influencers of Metal, Podcast, Gimmick or GeniusTom McKayOctober 22, 2025Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, GWAR, gimmick or genius, GWAR band, GWAR live show, GWAR history, shock rock, metal theatricsComment

IoMP 89: What Is The Most Metal Guitar Hero Game? Part 5

Guitar Hero: World Tour gave us drums, vocals, and a ton of Tool — but did it forget about metal?

IoMP 88: The Weirdest Band Merch Ever Made (NSFW Edition)

Bring a strong stomach and a weak sense of shame — you’ll need both.

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKayOctober 10, 2025Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, weird band merch, Ghost, Yungblud, YUNGBLUD, Rammstein, Profanatica, blood vinyl, NSFW, metal merch, Merch, MerchandiseComment

IoMP 87: Linkin Park - Are They Rock or Metal?

Collin, Tom, and special guest Justin dive deep into Linkin Park’s genre-bending catalog to settle the score once and for all: are they rock, metal, or just really, really good at both?

Influencers of Metal, Podcast, Are They Rock or Metal?Tom McKayOctober 8, 2025Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, Linkin Park, Rock or Metal, Are They Rock or Metal?, Hybrid Theory, meteora, Nu-Metal, nu metalComment

IoMP 86: Best of Death Metal - Legends, Icons, & MORE

Death metal: iconic, brutal, and more versatile than you think.

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKayOctober 3, 2025Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal RobotComment

IoMP 85: What Have You Been Listening To? - September 2025

Noise requests, Jimmy Buffett, Nicolas Cage Fighter at Denny’s, and a Renaissance Fair bard covering metal classics—It’s September’s What Have You Been Listening To?

IoMP 84: Collin Saw Korn at Canada Life Place in London

Collin hits up Korn’s Kanada 2025 stop in London with two friends while Tom plays patient at home, and it was a night full of pyro, heavy riffs, and one unforgettable setlist.

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKaySeptember 26, 2025Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, Korn live 2025, Korn, Gojira, Gojira live 2025, Loathe, London, Canada Life Place, ConcertComment

IoMP 83: We Saw Powerwolf at The Rebel in Toronto

Powerwolf finally descended on Toronto—and we were there with Shay (the Pumpkin Queen) for her very first metal show

IoMP 82: Koᴙn Songs We Want To Hear at Canada Life Place in London

We’re seeing Korn with Gojira in London, Ontario, and it’s time to decide: which Korn songs do we need to hear live?

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKaySeptember 21, 2025Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, Korn, Canada Life Place, Kanada Tour 2025, Gojira, Loathe, live shows, Korn live 2025Comment

IoMP 81: Powerwolf Songs We Want To Hear at The Rebel in Toronto

Powerwolf is finally here—and Tom might cry in his priest collar.

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKaySeptember 16, 2025Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, Powerwolf, Powerwolf live 2025, Powerwolf Toronto concert, DragonForce, Killers with the Cross, sanctified with dynamite, werewolves of ArmeniaComment

IoMP 80: 6 Metal Albums That Missed the Mark (... according to us)

IoMP 79: What Is Lamb of God's Heaviest Song?

Lamb of God’s discography is full of heavy hitters, but which track stands tallest?

Influencers of Metal, PodcastTom McKaySeptember 10, 2025Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, Lamb of God, Heaviest songs, Heaviest Lamb of God, Groove Metal, Chris AdlerComment

IoMP 78: Avenged Sevenfold - Are They Rock or Metal?

Avenged Sevenfold: rock or metal? On the Influencers of Metal Podcast, Tom and Collin dive into A7X’s catalog from Waking the Fallen to The Stage to settle the debate.

Influencers of Metal, Podcast, Are They Rock or Metal?Tom McKaySeptember 5, 2025Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal Robot, Avenged Sevenfold, A7X, Rock or Metal, Are They Rock or Metal?Comment

IoMP 77: What Have You Been Listening To? - August 2025

August’s What Have You Been Listening To? is packed with everything from pagan black metal bonfires to 80s-style power ballads

Influencers of Metal, Podcast, WHYBLTTom McKayAugust 30, 2025Podcast, Influencers of Metal, Thrashers Paradise, Metal RobotComment