IoMP 150: What Have You Been Listening To? - May 2026
It's time once again to gather around the campfire and ask the most important question in metal:
What Have You Been Listening To?
Listener picks this month include Municipal Waste's "Wave of Death," Brojob's unforgettable "Slobber to Prevail," and Motionless in White's crushing collaboration with Corey Taylor, "Playing God."
The honorable mentions are equally strong. Collin revisits Faith No More and discovers a newfound appreciation for "Everything's Ruined" and the brilliance of Angel Dust, while Tom finds himself unexpectedly impressed by Breaking Benjamin's latest material and the band's gradual shift toward heavier territory.
The Top 5 countdown showcases everything from old-school legends to underground discoveries. Venom continues proving why they remain one of metal's most influential acts decades into their career. Castle Rat delivers medieval doom metal magic. Dimmu Borgir returns with symphonic black metal grandeur. Atavistia provides one of the biggest surprises of the month with a stellar Canadian metal release. Pro-Pain brings exactly what its title promises: pure aggression.
The biggest battle of the month comes at the top of the rankings.
For Collin, Frozen Soul's No Place for Warmth edges out Jungle Rot's Cruel Face of War thanks to its relentless replayability and old-school death metal excellence. For Tom, a random discovery leads him down the rabbit hole of Dutch progressive thrash metal band Cryptosis, whose album Celestial Death becomes his unexpected favorite release of the month.
It's another WHYBLT episode filled with recommendations, arguments, discoveries, terrible jokes, and enough metal discussion to keep your playlist stocked for weeks.
Whether you're into death metal, thrash, black metal, Viking metal, groove metal, doom metal, or just enjoy hearing two friends argue about music, this month's episode has something for you.
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