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Two Metal Fans

Two Metal Fans

By Two Metal Fans

Lifelong friends Logan and Jordan discuss music, pop culture, video games, and more through the lens of a metal head.
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2020 In Review!

Two Metal FansJan 14, 2021

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The Final Episode?

The Final Episode?

The end is neigh. The boys end the podcast with recent reviews, a look back on the good times, and the hottest takes and the most metallic greats. 


Thank you all for listening over the past year. Stay metal.


Twitter: @TwoMetalFans

Email: twometalfans@gmail.com

Logan's Twitter: @LokiTMF

Jordan's Twitter: @Cukes_

Mar 25, 202101:03:34
Artist Spotlight: Berried Alive

Artist Spotlight: Berried Alive

We bring you some discussion on the swanky husband-wife duo that is Berried Alive!

Plus reviews of:

Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge

Harakiri For The Sky - Maere


Keep in touch!

Twitter: @TwoMetalFans

Email: TwoMetalFans@gmail.com

Mar 11, 202101:15:22
Let's Talk To.. A Close Friend!

Let's Talk To.. A Close Friend!

The boys bring on another guest, our close friend Dj, to discuss his musical progression as a listener.

Plus reviews of:

- Car Bomb x Meta

- Portrayal of Guilt x We Are Always Alone


Keep in touch at: 

- Twitter: @TwoMetalFans

- Email: twometalfans@gmail.com

Feb 28, 202101:19:36
Artist Spotlight: blessthefall

Artist Spotlight: blessthefall

The boys go back in time to discuss the beloved blessthefall! One of the bands that kick started our love of core music. 

Plus don't miss reviews of: 

- GoGo Penguin x GoGo Penguin

- The Longest Johns x Between Wind and Water

Follow us on Twitter: @TwoMetalFans

Contact us at: twometalfans@gmail.com

Stay Metal!

Feb 19, 202101:09:00
Let's Talk About.. Why People Play Difficult Video Games!

Let's Talk About.. Why People Play Difficult Video Games!

Another week another episode. This time we just have a discussion on difficulty in video games and how it can affect your will to play them. Plus don't miss some music reviews of BTS' BE and Slayer's Seasons in the Abyss! (Finally some Slayer, it took too long).

Thank you all for lending your ears and as always stay metal!


Twitter: @TwoMetalFans

Email: TwoMetalFans@gmail.com

Feb 11, 202101:06:26
Album Deep Dive: Haken's Virus (Part 2)

Album Deep Dive: Haken's Virus (Part 2)

The second installment of our Virus Deep Dive. We commentate the entire 5 part epic, Messiah Complex and the outro Only Stars.

Stay Metal!
Feb 02, 202149:56
Album Deep Dive: Haken's Virus (Part 1)

Album Deep Dive: Haken's Virus (Part 1)

The boys dive deep into their #1 album of 2020, Haken's Virus! The 6th album from British progressive-metal powerhouses is a direct sequel to Vector, and holds a lot of conceptual and musical weight. This episode includes commentary from Prosthetic through Canary Yellow.

Plus reviews of:
SikTh - The Future in Whose Eyes?
Dal Av - Suicide Forest

Stay Metal!
Feb 02, 202101:20:30
Artist Spotlight: The Acacia Strain
Jan 20, 202101:16:15
2020 In Review!
Jan 14, 202101:36:55
Let's Talk About... Cyberpunk 2077 (Story Spoiler Free)

Let's Talk About... Cyberpunk 2077 (Story Spoiler Free)

The boys are back with another video game discussion.
This week we tackle the release of 2077, our experience, and what CDPR did both right and wrong.
Also, dont miss album reviews of:
Intervals - Circadian
Upon a Burning Body - Built From War EP

Stay Metal
Jan 06, 202101:18:21
Lets Review Some Music!
Dec 17, 202056:09
Let's Talk To... James! (@Chempyres)
Nov 28, 202001:21:18
We're back from hiatus!

We're back from hiatus!

THE BOYS ARE BACK It has been wayyyy too long.  We ease back into it with giving some music/ & life updates, followed with what we've been listening to while away. Twitter: @TwoMetalFans Email: TwoMetalFans@gmail.com Stay Metal, we've missed you
Nov 13, 202051:54
Let's Talk About... 2020 (so far)!

Let's Talk About... 2020 (so far)!

The boys are back to discuss more tunes. Starting off with our reviews of In Heart Wake's Kaliyuga, and then taking a glimpse of what has come out so far this year. We give our favorites, most disappointing, most surprising, and more! 

Twitter: @TwoMetalFans

Email: TwoMetalFans@gmail.com

Sep 11, 202053:21
Let's Talk About... Musicals!
Sep 03, 202047:58
Let's Play Guess The Song #2!

Let's Play Guess The Song #2!

The boys are back with another Guess The Song episode for you to play along to! How many points can you get, and who do you think wins?

Don't miss our reviews and discussion of Satyr's Locus and Within Destruction's Yokai.

Twitter: @TwoMetalFans

Email: TwoMetalFans@gmail.com

Stay Metal 

Aug 25, 202001:15:14
Artist Spotlight: Between The Buried and Me

Artist Spotlight: Between The Buried and Me

Hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina, Between The Buried and Me has solidified themselves as progressive metal legends with their 20 year career. Ranging from a chaotic raw metalcore to finely tuned atmospheric progressive metal, their discography has a large variety of sounds. 

Before diving into BTBAM, catch our thoughts on Anima Tempo's Caged in Memories; a great first step for a band in the realm of progressive metal.

Twitter: @TwoMetalFans

Email: TwoMetalFans@gmail.com

Aug 18, 202001:25:59
Let's Talk Video Games: The Last of Us Pt. 2 (Episode 2 of 2) {SPOILERS}

Let's Talk Video Games: The Last of Us Pt. 2 (Episode 2 of 2) {SPOILERS}

Listen to Logan's analysis and review of The Last of Us Pt. 2, followed up by a back and forth discussion between the guys!

Hot Take for the week: Dirty Heads - Antelope

Metal Greats for the week: The Ghost Inside - Engine 45 & Archspire - Involuntary Doppelganger

Twitter: @TwoMetalFans

Email: TwoMetalfans@gmail.com

Stay Metal!

Aug 13, 202001:17:18
Let's Talk Video Games: The Last of Us Pt. 2 (Episode 1 of 2) {SPOILERS}

Let's Talk Video Games: The Last of Us Pt. 2 (Episode 1 of 2) {SPOILERS}

Tune in to the first part of our double episode reviewing and discussing The Last of Us Part 2! We give our thoughts on this controversial behemoth by Naughty Dog. From game-play to plot, we have a ton to say. 

Hear what we have to say on Justice For The Damned's - Pain is Power and The Acacia Strain's - Slow Decay

Twitter: @Twometalfans

Email: TwoMetalFans@gmail.com

Aug 13, 202047:44
Album Deep Dive: Whitechapel's The Valley!

Album Deep Dive: Whitechapel's The Valley!

The boys journey into the mind of Phil Bozeman and his stories in Whitechapel's The Valley. Hear two different dives into the same album with Jordan's look into the music and sonic elements, and Logan's look into the lyrics and themes of the album. 

We also give our thoughts on some recent albums we checked out; The Ocean's Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic, and Haken's Virus!

You can reach us at:

Twitter - @TwoMetalFans

Email - twometalfans@gmail.com

Jul 28, 202001:32:50
Listening Party: Lune - Ghost
Jul 21, 202054:14
Artist Spotlight: Make Them Suffer

Artist Spotlight: Make Them Suffer

The boys are back with another band spotlight. Perth, Australia powerhouses Make Them Suffer are the talk of the town and we had to chime in. Before taking the trip down under we give our thoughts on the album Runaljod Yggrasil by Wardruna. 

Jul 14, 202051:55
Let's Talk About... 10 Years Listening To Metal!

Let's Talk About... 10 Years Listening To Metal!

To commemorate listening to metal music for 10 years, the boyos construct their dream concerts. Tune in to find out what bands, food, and drinks make the cut!

Jul 07, 202054:50
Artist Spotlight: Born of Osiris

Artist Spotlight: Born of Osiris

The boys drop their insight on Covet's Technicolor and The Ghost Inside's long awaited self titled, and their long history and knowledge of the one and only Born of Osiris!
Jun 30, 202057:36
Let's Talk Video Games: PS5 Reveal

Let's Talk Video Games: PS5 Reveal

The boys grace you with their new intro, give their thoughts on Currents' The Way It Ends, and discuss the ins and outs of Sony's recent reveal of the PS5. Stay Metal!

Jun 23, 202001:02:32
Let's Talk To... Martin Ruppert of POLTERGUTS!

Let's Talk To... Martin Ruppert of POLTERGUTS!

The boys sit down and chat with POLTERGUTS, vocalist and guitarist Martin Ruppert! He gives his journey into the metal and what is good about the St. Louis metal scene.
Jun 16, 202054:39
Let's Talk About... Sumerian Records!

Let's Talk About... Sumerian Records!

The boys drop their thoughts on Thank You Scientist's Terraformer before discussing their once all time favorite record label: Sumerian Records. 

Jun 02, 202043:10
Let's Talk About... Production!

Let's Talk About... Production!

The boys give their takes on Kingcrow's Eidos, and Rush's Moving Pictures before talking about why the production of an album could potentially make a good song, sound bad. 

May 27, 202046:34
Let's Talk About... Video Game Soundtracks!

Let's Talk About... Video Game Soundtracks!

The boys start off diving into their recent listen of Beneath The Massacre's Fearmonger!

Eventually making their way into a discussion on Video Game soundtracks and why they're important. 

May 19, 202044:43
Album Review Schedule Recap (Part 2)

Album Review Schedule Recap (Part 2)

Part 2 is here! We dive into the albums that we reviewed from January - March 2019. featuring Born of Osiris, Northlane, and Opeth! 

We also discuss our recent listens of Code Orange - Underneath and Feather - Convalescence! 

May 12, 202001:21:37
Let's Chat...

Let's Chat...

The boys don't have a specific topic for you this week. Listen to how they're doing, what they're listening to, and how they are staying sane during this pandemic. As always, stay metal

May 05, 202001:02:15
Let's Talk To... Veronica!

Let's Talk To... Veronica!

The boys invite a music loving non metal head onto the cast to discuss the origins of their music endeavors.

Apr 28, 202058:01
Let's Talk Video Games

Let's Talk Video Games

The dudes jump into how they got into video games, and why they love them. 

In the end, they leave off with a recommendation list of some stellar games.

Apr 21, 202001:22:59
Artist Spotlight: August Burns Red

Artist Spotlight: August Burns Red

Did August Burn Red? Are chickens metal?  Listen here to gain all of the answers to the 2-time Grammy nominated Metalcore staple: August Burns Red

Apr 14, 202045:14
Let's Talk About... Sub-Genres!

Let's Talk About... Sub-Genres!

The boys dive into the expansive list of metal sub-genres, and talk about the pros and cons of falling under the label of a specific genre. 

Apr 07, 202001:20:42
Album Review Schedule Recap (Part 1)

Album Review Schedule Recap (Part 1)

We go back in time to 2018 and look back on the albums that we reviewed from July - December of 2018. We talk about each album and express our thoughts on which ones surprised us, and which ones fell flat. Featuring bands like Haken, Ghost, This Wild Life, and Black Sabbath!

Mar 24, 202001:30:29
Let's Talk About... Concerts!

Let's Talk About... Concerts!

This week, we dive into our fondest and most adverse concert memories, how COV1D-19 is affecting artists, and our ever evolving album review!

Mar 17, 202059:29
Let's Play... Guess the Song!

Let's Play... Guess the Song!

The boys look back at their ongoing review schedule, and talk about the lastest album: Their Dogs Were Astronauts - Dreamcatcher! Followed up with a thrilling guess the song challenge! Who will win?
Mar 10, 202059:53
Artist Spotlight: Veil of Maya

Artist Spotlight: Veil of Maya

This week, we talk all things Veil of Maya - a progressive metal band from Chicago, IL. We dive into their origins, sonic development, our experiences, and give our opinions along the way.
Mar 03, 202054:50
Artist Spotlight: Periphery

Artist Spotlight: Periphery

This week, we talk all things Periphery - a progressive metal band from Washington DC. We dive in on their origins, discuss their albums, and give our opinions about everything else along the way.
Feb 25, 202059:60
Intro and Q&A!

Intro and Q&A!

Welcome! We dive into our love for music by talking about our preferences, experiences, and love for certain bands. We ask each other some questions to spark a bit of conversation and end off with a hot take on a artist that you should check out.
Feb 21, 202058:33