IoMP 132: Metal at the Canadian JUNO Awards 2026
If there’s one thing the Influencers of Metal Podcast has proven over time… it’s that predicting award shows is a dangerous game best played with zero confidence and maximum sarcasm.
In this episode, Collin and Tom dive headfirst into the 2026 Juno Awards metal category—a lineup stacked with some of the most important names in Canadian heavy music.
From the technical brutality of Cryptopsy to the relentless legacy of Despised Icon, the hometown chaos of Counterparts, the atmospheric curveball of Unreqvited, and the mainstream familiarity of Silverstein—this might be one of the most unpredictable categories yet.
And that’s saying something… considering last year completely blindsided them.
Will experience win? Will popularity win? Or will the JUNOs once again spin a wheel backstage and call it a day?
Hit play and find out—then come back after the awards and laugh at how wrong (or accidentally right) they were.
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