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 6/30/26 Tom McKay 6/30/26

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

Tom McKay 1/27/26 Tom McKay 1/27/26

IoMP 116: What Is Devin Townsend's Heaviest Song?

What’s the heaviest Devin Townsend song without touching Strapping Young Lad?

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

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

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 6/27/25 Tom McKay 6/27/25

IoMP 60: WHYBLT - June 2025

Things get wild on this month’s WHYBLT as Collin, Tom, and the Pumpkin Queen dive into their favorite musical discoveries from June 2025.

Tom McKay 5/30/25 Tom McKay 5/30/25

IoMP 52: We Saw Devin Townsend at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Devin Townsend, TesseracT, and a wild night of metal in Toronto—hear Collin and Tom’s full concert breakdown.