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 6/25/26 Tom McKay 6/25/26

IoMP 156: Metal Around the World: Uzbekistan

Collin and Tom are travelling to Uzbekistan to uncover one of the world’s lesser-known metal scenes.

Tom McKay 6/9/26 Tom McKay 6/9/26

IoMP 153: Faith No More - Are They Rock or Metal?

Faith No More might be one of the hardest bands in heavy music history to classify.

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

IoMP 143: Evanescence (Early) - Are They Rock or Metal?

Evanescence sparked a generation of fans—but were they ever truly metal, or just really, really good at sounding like it?

Tom McKay 4/30/26 Tom McKay 4/30/26

IoMP 141: What Have You Been Listening To? - April 2026

Collin wins a beer league championship and immediately derails the episode—then somehow they still manage to deliver one of the most stacked WHYBLT breakdowns of the year.