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!

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IoMP 106: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Are They Rock or Metal?

Is the Trans-Siberian Orchestra metal, rock, or just extremely loud Christmas magic?

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

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

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

IoMP 72: How To Get Your Goth Girlfriend Into Metal (feat. The Pumpkin Queen)

Shay’s back on the podcast, and this time she’s our test subject for a metal initiation ritual.

Tom McKay 1/7/25 Tom McKay 1/7/25

IoMP 15: Metal on Metal: Metal Covers of Metal Songs

Metal songs written by metal bands, played by metal bands, then re-written by metal bands into metal versions of metal songs for metal audiences... Makes sense…