IoMP 53: WHYBLT - May 2025
Looking for fresh metal recs or just curious what your favourite podcast hosts are spinning? In this episode of the Influencers of Metal, Collin and Tom dive into their latest listens
Collin’s neck-deep in a black metal binge, Tom’s finally gone full Strapping Young Lad, and both are united in kvlt worship over Behemoth’s new record. Add in some folk metal, Italian horror-metal weirdness, and underrated gems like Ontario’s A Flock Named Murder, and you've got one hell of a playlist breakdown.
Press play and discover your next favourite band.
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