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 162: 6 Metal Bands That Are Perfect for Summer
Who says metal can't be the soundtrack to summer?
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.
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
IoMP 119: Best Metal Songs for Hockey Goal Songs
What kind of monster celebrates a goal with an unplugged metal song?
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.
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?
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!
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.