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!
IoMP 159: What Have You Been Listening To? - June 2026
Collin, Tom and the Pumpkin Queen break down their June listens, listener recommendations, and the albums dominating their playlists — featuring everything from doom metal and hardcore to metalcore madness
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
IoMP 83: We Saw Powerwolf at The Rebel in Toronto
Powerwolf finally descended on Toronto—and we were there with Shay (the Pumpkin Queen) for her very first metal show
IoMP 81: Powerwolf Songs We Want To Hear at The Rebel in Toronto
Powerwolf is finally here—and Tom might cry in his priest collar.
IoMP 46: Our High School Metal Lives Unpacked
Remember your first metal dive? They do—and they’ve got the playlists to prove it.
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?”
IoMP 19: Our "Thrash-et" List: Bands We Want To See Live
Who needs a bucket list when we have a “thrash-et” list?!