METAL ROBOT PODCAST
The podcast about all things metal, and everything in between!
Hosted by Tom McKay and features the world of metal in all its glory, bringing his unique spin on the heaviest, filthiest, and even most unique metal you've ever heard. From reviews of the latest in metal music, to engaging interviews with metal's rising stars, you can find it all on the show.
This is the Metal Robot Podcast!
Jane’s Addiction’s Drunken Stage Fight, Opeth, Dave Grohl, GÖDEN, & MORE | MRP #058
Oh, we're gonna have some fun with this. What a hell of a few weeks, eh?
I Did Not Want To Listen To These Guys Again (ft. EvilDead, Night Laser) | MRP #057
I thought I was done with these guys… apparently not!
Stan Culture Is Getting Crazier (feat. Eric Alper, Nate Silva) | MRP #056
Stan Culture is becoming dangerously insane, and I fear it won't just be Swifties coming for my head. Nate Silva (ex-TheSlyde) going solo with his new album The Chase. Plus the last week of April had some more releases and these ones are surprising.
We're Back At It Again! (feat. Rehn Stillnight of Nocturna) | MRP #055
Back to the Essentials Dungeon with Unexpect. What’s weirdest and craziest things you’ve seen at a show? Rehn Stillnight (Nocturna) talks “Of Sorcery and Darkness” and the sound that makes them so unique!
I May Have Gone Crazy… | MRP #054
Diving back into the Essentials Dungeon with Killswitch Engage’s “Alive or Just Breathing”. Steve Crane from Dusk returns for part 2. Bacterial Husk joins us to talk "Anthropogenic Ruin."
2023 Metal Robot Wrapped (w/Thrashers Paradise) | MRP #053
The Metal Robot Podcast (2024-01-22) We wrap up the 2023 season with Collin Sterling of Thrashers Paradise to talk about what we’ve been listening to the most this past year.
Essential Metal Albums. Is This One Of Them? | MRP #052
The Metal Robot Podcast (2023-12-17) We kick off the show with death/doom metal band Dusk and their new album "Dissolve Into Ash." Dive into the "Essentials Dungeon” with Dream Theater's "Octavarium". Return with Ontario thrasher Baffald talking "Fuk Off 2020."
Why Do We Care About The Grammys? (no, really?) | MRP #051
The Metal Robot Podcast (2023-12-06) Bandcamp shout-outs and reviews. Ontario thrasher Baffald talks “Fuk Off 2020” and the thrash scene in the 90s. Why the hell we still care about the Grammys? Blackbriar talks ‘A Dark Euphony’ and what’s to follow.
Are People Hyped For Music Videos Anymore?? | MRP #050
The Metal Robot Podcast (2023-11-06) We get to know Ronnie Romero on a… deeper level. Blackbriar joins us to chat about ‘A Dark Euphony’. Plus, do you care about music videos? As well as the week’s latest releases.
We Can Learn from Taylor Swift? | MRP #049
The Metal Robot Podcast (2023-10-28) Augurium returns to talk ‘Unearthly Will’. Ronnie Romero’s new album is a huge moment for his career. What metal musicians can learn from Taylor Swift… yes, really… and the week’s latest releases.
Why YouTubers Hate Bill C-11, & Why They’re Wrong | MRP #048
The Metal Robot Podcast (2023-10-19) Dawn of Existence goes track by track of their latest album ‘Ancient Arts’. Augurium chats their new album ‘Unearthly Will’. What the hell is going on with Canada’s online media? And some much-needed Bandcamp Friday plugs.
Solo? Band? Which Is Better? | MRP #047
The Metal Robot Podcast (2023-09-04) On this Labour Day episode of the Metal Robot Podcast, Dawn of Existence talks ‘Ancient Arts’. Avgmnt returns. You tell us what's better: Solo or Band? And we check out Crucible of Hate, Circa Arcana, Tragic Forms, and some Bandcamp Friday shout-outs.
A.I. Has A Place In Metal... Because We're Already Using It | MRP #046
The Metal Robot Podcast (2023-08-08) Let's get back to Aepoch! We go to the future… or to another galaxy! 3 new albums for the return of our reviews segment. And, we’ll get real with the AI problem.
That New A7X. Æpoch’s Eastern Cdn Tour! Backing Tracks Bad? Forlesen’s Doom Experience | MRP #045
The Metal Robot Podcast (2023-06-26) So how about that new Avenged Sevenfold album “Life Is But A Dream”? Aepoch just wrapped up their Eastern Canada tour with Carrion Vael. We hear from YOU on Backing Tracks. Good? Bad? Neither? Both? Forlesen joined us a bit further back to talk their latest release Black Terrain.
From BLEH to YEAH! These Albums Got BETTER (w/ Thrashers Paradise, Valcata, Jaodae) | MRP #044
The Metal Robot Podcast (2023-06-19) From Bleh, to YEAH! What albums grew on us since we first heard them? Valcata talks Paralyzed and using GuitarPro for music creation, And Jaodae and I slowly find our way through the interview while derailing each other.