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 5/26/26 Tom McKay 5/26/26

IoMP 149: Best Power Ballads in Metal History

Collin and Tom break down the greatest power ballads in metal history

Tom McKay 4/24/26 Tom McKay 4/24/26

IoMP 140: Why Record Stores Still Matter in 2026 (Even with Spotify)

Record stores aren’t just surviving—they’re thriving.

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

IoMP 104: The Longest Metal Songs Ever

This episode, we dive into metal’s grandest, longest, and occasionally most unhinged epics.

Tom McKay 11/24/25 Tom McKay 11/24/25

IoMP 100: Our Top 10 Favourite Albums of ALL Time! (100th Episode Special)

Influencers of Metal hits 100 episodes with the most chaotic, emotional, and downright hilarious deep dive yet

Tom McKay 10/17/25 Tom McKay 10/17/25

IoMP 89: What Is The Most Metal Guitar Hero Game? Part 5

Guitar Hero: World Tour gave us drums, vocals, and a ton of Tool — but did it forget about metal?

Tom McKay 9/12/25 Tom McKay 9/12/25

IoMP 80: 6 Metal Albums That Missed the Mark (... according to us)

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 7/21/25 Tom McKay 7/21/25

IoMP 66: The Albums That Changed Our Metal Lives

In this episode of Influencers of Metal, Collin and Tom get real about the albums that changed everything for them as metalheads.

Tom McKay 7/8/25 Tom McKay 7/8/25

IoMP 63: What Is Dream Theater's Heaviest Song?

Dream Theater might be progressive metal royalty, but don’t forget—they can go heavy.

Tom McKay 5/6/25 Tom McKay 5/6/25

IoMP 46: Our High School Metal Lives Unpacked

Remember your first metal dive? They do—and they’ve got the playlists to prove it.

Tom McKay 3/14/25 Tom McKay 3/14/25

IoMP 31: Collin Saw Dream Theater's 40th Anniversary Show

Collin saw Dream Theater’s 40th anniversary show in Toronto. Let’s talk about it…

Tom McKay 2/28/25 Tom McKay 2/28/25

IoMP 28: WHYBLT - February 2025

Time to ask the question: What Have You Been Listening To?

Tom McKay 12/27/24 Tom McKay 12/27/24

IoMP 12: 2025's Stacked Tour Schedules

2025 tours are already announced, and my god there are a lot of them!