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 10/10/26 Tom McKay 10/10/26

IoMP 187: The 1980s – When Metal Became METAL!

Metal found its footing in the ’70s, but the ’80s blew the doors wide open!

Tom McKay 9/29/26 Tom McKay 9/29/26

IoMP 183: Collin Saw HammerFall at the Phoenix Concert Theater in Toronto

Collin finally saw HammerFall headline Toronto — and somehow walked away loving them even more.

Tom McKay 9/11/26 Tom McKay 9/11/26

IoMP 177: 6 Favourite American Bands (Described by 2 Canadians)

Forget the trade war — we’re heading south of the border to pick six of our favourite American bands!

Tom McKay 7/10/26 Tom McKay 7/10/26

IoMP 162: 6 Metal Bands That Are Perfect for Summer

Who says metal can't be the soundtrack to summer?

Tom McKay 6/5/26 Tom McKay 6/5/26

IoMP 152: Weirdest Metal Covers Ever? (Metal Covers pt. 3)

Collin and Tom dive into the weirdest, funniest, and most confusing metal covers ever recorded.

Tom McKay 3/6/26 Tom McKay 3/6/26

IoMP 126: We Saw Megadeth at Canada Life Place in London

Collin and Tom hit London, Ontario to see Megadeth, Anthrax, and Exodus live and break down the entire experience

Tom McKay 2/6/26 Tom McKay 2/6/26

IoMP 119: Best Metal Songs for Hockey Goal Songs

What kind of monster celebrates a goal with an unplugged metal song?

Tom McKay 1/30/26 Tom McKay 1/30/26

IoMP 117: What Have You Been Listening To? (January 2026)

The first 2026 edition of What Have You Been Listening To? is loaded with bangers, laughs, and early Album of the Year contenders.

Tom McKay 9/30/25 Tom McKay 9/30/25

IoMP 85: What Have You Been Listening To? - September 2025

Noise requests, Jimmy Buffett, Nicolas Cage Fighter at Denny’s, and a Renaissance Fair bard covering metal classics—It’s September’s What Have You Been Listening To?

Tom McKay 7/31/25 Tom McKay 7/31/25

IoMP 69: WHYBLT - July 2025 (The Good Soup Edition)

July was kinda dry for metal releases, but we still found some bangers to listen to this month!

Tom McKay 6/17/25 Tom McKay 6/17/25

IoMP 57: The BEST of Thrash Metal

Collin and Tom go deep on the genre’s legacy, its modern revival, and what makes it so ferociously fun—even to a former detractor.