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 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.
IoMP 50: We Almost Picked One Of These Podcast Names... (50th Episode Special)
50 episodes in, and we’re glad we stuck with the name we chose…
IoMP 49: The Best Acoustic Metal Songs You Need to Hear
Metal… but make it sad and unplugged. Let’s dive into the weirdly emotional world of acoustic metal, where even death growls get soft and cozy.
IoMP 48: What is Judas Priest's Heaviest Song?
Let’s go riff-for-riff through Judas Priest’s discography to decide: what’s their heaviest song? You might be surprised by what made the list.
IoMP 47: Metal in the 2010s – A Look Back To Our High School Days
Take a nostalgic trip through the 2010s with metal’s most* iconic duo.
IoMP 46: Our High School Metal Lives Unpacked
Remember your first metal dive? They do—and they’ve got the playlists to prove it.
IoMP 45: Bon Jovi - Are They Rock or Metal?
Is Bon Jovi rock or metal? It’s part breakdown, part breakdown—Bon Jovi fatigue and all.
IoMP 44: WHYBLT - April
Power metal surprises? Check. Polish death metal obsession? Double check. Collin and Tom break down their heaviest, weirdest April album picks in another chaotic installment of “What Have You Been Listening To?”