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 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 68: WHYBLT - 2025 so far (w/ Lindsay Schoolcraft + The Pumpkin Queen)
What happens when a Juno-nominated symphonic goth icon, a metal podcast duo, and the Pumpkin Queen walk into a playlist? Over two hours of pure genre-hopping chaos.
IoMP 67: 6 Modern Death Metal Albums You NEED to Hear
Looking to explore the brutal world of modern death metal? How about 6?
IoMP 66: The Albums That Changed Our Metal Lives
In this episode of Influencers of Metal, Collin and Tom get real about the albums that changed everything for them as metalheads.
IoMP 65: Nickelback - Are They Rock or Metal?
Nobody thinks Nickelback is metal… but we did an episode about it anyways!
IoMP 64: Tom Saw The Final Black Sabbath Show Online
Black Sabbath’s final show wasn’t just a concert — it was a full-blown metal pilgrimage.
IoMP 63: What Is Dream Theater's Heaviest Song?
Dream Theater might be progressive metal royalty, but don’t forget—they can go heavy.
IoMP 62: From DOOM to Brütal Legend - Metal in Video Games
Did you know some video games have full-blown metal albums hidden inside them?
IoMP 61: 6 Canadian Metal Bands You Need To Hear This Canada Day
Canada may be known for hockey, maple syrup, and saying sorry—but we’ve also been quietly (or not so quietly) producing some of the heaviest, most exciting metal acts on the planet!
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.
IoMP 59: Metal's Most Unique Bands
What do Ned Flanders, Shakespeare, and a parrot have in common? They're all fronting some of the most bizarre metal bands ever created.
IoMP 58: Metal-on-Metal Collaborations (Metal Collabs 2)
Collin and Tom celebrate the wildest metal-on-metal collaborations—from the brilliant to the bizarre. It’s a chaotic, fun deep dive into what happens when metal bands unite.
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.
IoMP 56: No Friends? No Problem—Why Going to Shows Alone Might Be Better
It’s not taboo to go to a concert by yourself. Let’s talk about it!
IoMP 55: What Is The Most Metal Guitar Hero Game? Part 3
Collin and Tom visit Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and ask the all-important question: is this the most metal game in the series?
IoMP 54: My Chemical Romance - Are They Rock or Metal?
Are MCR metal? Spoiler: no — but we’ll ask anyways on our way to see the marching band.
IoMP 53: WHYBLT - May 2025
Black metal binges, Triumph tributes, and Strapping Young Lad—this playlist-packed episode hits hard and dives deep.
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.
IoMP 51: Collin saw Steel Panther at Hamilton Place
From the Buckcherry disappointment, to the fun of Steel Panther’s antics, it’s another concert review with Collin Sterling.