Influencers of Metal Podcast

From the shores of the Thrashers Paradise, all the way to the Metal Robot satellites!

The Influencers of Metal Podcast brings together Collin Sterling and Tom McKay for a show with laughter, crying, more laughter, and the occasional intellectual discussion.

The most fun podcast in metal. Join the fun!

Tom McKay 6/29/26 Tom McKay 6/29/26

IoMP 158: The Metal Songs That Would Make Wrestling Entrances Legendary

Which wrestler deserves a metal theme song, and what song should they walk out to?

Tom McKay 12/26/25 Tom McKay 12/26/25

IoMP 108: The Bands That Took Over Our 2025

Before 2025 officially clocks out, Collin and Tom look back at the bands that took over their playlists—from brutal death metal and hardcore to symphonic prog and folk chaos.

Tom McKay 7/28/25 Tom McKay 7/28/25

IoMP 68: WHYBLT - 2025 so far (w/ Lindsay Schoolcraft + The Pumpkin Queen)

What happens when a Juno-nominated symphonic goth icon, a metal podcast duo, and the Pumpkin Queen walk into a playlist? Over two hours of pure genre-hopping chaos.

Tom McKay 5/9/25 Tom McKay 5/9/25

IoMP 47: Metal in the 2010s – A Look Back To Our High School Days

Take a nostalgic trip through the 2010s with metal’s most* iconic duo.

Tom McKay 4/30/25 Tom McKay 4/30/25

IoMP 44: WHYBLT - April

Power metal surprises? Check. Polish death metal obsession? Double check. Collin and Tom break down their heaviest, weirdest April album picks in another chaotic installment of “What Have You Been Listening To?”