After a rough January, Collin declares the month undefeated… only for the Pumpkin Queen to hijack production and turn the WHYBLT episode into a Valentine’s-themed fever dream.
Somewhere between cat ears and Megadeth anticipation, this episode becomes one of the most unhinged (and genuinely musically diverse) editions of the year.
We jump from metalcore debates over Motionless in White, to atmospheric reinvention from Myrkur, to full-on death metal violence courtesy of Mors Verum.
The episode dives into Italian symphonic extremity with Graveworm, Danish blackgaze via MØL, medieval doom theatrics from Castle Rat, as well as Hamilton pride with Threat Signal, English black metal from Winterfylleth, and a surprisingly positive take on the new Megadeth album
And hovering over all of it? The impending thrash pilgrimage.
With Megadeth around the corner and Anthrax on the horizon, 2026 is shaping up to be the year of riffs, speed, and denim.
If you love deep-cut metal recommendations, subgenre rabbit holes, Canadian metal pride, and dumb jokes with genuine passion underneath, this episode is your monthly metal check-in.
🎧 Listen now and tell us what YOU’VE been spinning this month.
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