Best Vaughn Sanders Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 129: Iran-Israel Chaos, Tyler Perry's Trauma-Filled 'Straw', & Pusha T vs. Travis Scott 1:56:21

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Did y'all miss us? We've returned from our brief hiatus to dive right back into the chaos! On this week's episode of Bad For The Community, we kicked things off with the rising tensions between Israel and Iran, the anti-ICE protests across the nation, and Trump's new travel ban. We also shared our dividing opinions on Tyler Perry's new movie 'Straw…

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Behind MASS REPRESENT: What It Takes to Throw a DOPE Music Show (w/ HypeHub & E-Los) 1:14:19

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What does it really take to put on a successful music show? This week, Nate Nics taps in with the duo of Hype Hub (Will of Aperture Studios & Lenni Linguini) and E-Los, one of the featured artists performing this Friday at MASS REPRESENT: AT THE VAULT in New Bedford, MA! From the artist’s perspective, E-Los breaks down how he prepares to rock a sta…

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Episode 128: "RentPartyNextDoor" | Kendrick & SZA Concert, Joey Bada$$ vs Ray Vaughn, Diddy Trial & More! 1:55:16

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Fresh off of seeing Kendrick Lamar & SZA in concert, we kicked things off by reflecting on our experience at the show. It didn't take too long for another beef to strike in hip-hop, as we reacted to Ray Vaughn's and Joey Bada$$' diss tracks to each other and who we thought took round one. We also touched on the latest drama with Tory Lanez being st…

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Episode 127: "Hot N Bothered" (w/ Shandelle) | All in on Music, Writing About Past Lovers & MORE! 1:39:49

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Fresh off her latest mixtape ''CAPSULE_002: CLUB DIOSA', Shandelle brought the same fun vibes & energy to this week's episode of Bad For The Community! Things kicked off with Shandelle reflecting on her previous night's DJ set, which led to a conversation around "wall huggers" and people not dancing enough at the club. Shandelle then took us on a d…

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Episode 126: "There Can Only Be One" | Best TV Channel Growing Up, Tiers of Friendship, and More! 1:42:24

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It's been a slow news week, but you can always count on us find a way to argue about something! On this week's episode we debated a number of topics, including: whether or not you should be drinking cow milk, which kids TV channel was superior growing up, and which album from various artists' discographies are we getting rid of! As always, if you w…

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Episode 125: "Sinners & Winners" | 'Sinners' Review, NFL vs Shadeur Sanders, Shannon Sharpe Scandal 2:10:01

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We got a lot to get to on this week's episode! We quickly kicked things off with a temperature check on the current state of the world, before diving right into Shadeur Sanders' draft stock tanking and whether or not the NFL is quietly colluding against Shadeur. Things then take a wild (and freaky) turn as we discussed Kanye's claims of giving his …

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Episode 124 : "Hue Ain't Him" | 'Black Mirror' Season 7, Saving Hip-Hop, NBA Playoffs Predictions 1:53:25

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On this week's episode, things kicked off with Nate and Yves joking on Rob's newest discovery... he's colorblind! All of the past behind the scenes debates on "what color is this" are starting to make a lot more sense now. Rob also shared another entry to his collection of strange dreams, which led to a breakdown and reaction to the newest season o…

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Episode 123 : "I AM TRASH?" | Revisiting Albums That Dropped, Break from X, Ethnic Barbers & MORE! 1:36:30

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On this week's episode, we immediately kicked off with a debate surrounding Playboi Carti's MUSIC album and whether we should be aging out of certain music. In a time where most new albums have a shelf life of a week, we revisted which albums we still have in rotation and which ones we haven't gone back to. We also reacted to the the wild story of …

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Episode 122 : "Nazi Adjacent" | Tesla Protests, Kanye's Last Strike, Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" Album 1:53:54

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There's no love lost when it comes to Elon and Kanye on this podcast! We're called Bad For The Community but they're the definition of it. On this week's episode, we discussed the protests against Tesla and Kanye's distasteful tweet about Beyonce's twins. The discussion led to an interesting conversation about self-accountability and our role in em…

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#580 - Michael Amott (Arch Enemy) 1:12:43

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Badass shredder Michael Amott of Arch Enemy is the final guest on The MetalSucks Podcast. We are so excited to get to chat about the band's 12th studio album Blood Dynasty, due out March 28t We start the conversation with how creating music is still the most exciting part of being in a band for him, some of his practices if he runs into writer’s bl…

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#579 - Matty Mullins (Memphis May Fire) 1:13:08

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Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire joins the podcast this week! During our chat, we discuss the new album Shapeshifter coming out March 28! We also chat about their year-long release of singles, fans' reaction to releasing a ton of singles and music videos, and how it benefits the songs individually in the live setting. We also face the idea of full…

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Celebratory Re-Release: Remembering Joseph Siravo: A Tribute 1:32:46

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Joseph Siravo was born on March 11 and on the day of his birth, we celebrate his life with a re-release of our tribute to him. Thirty people from Joe’s life joined forces for this special episode, originally recorded in 2021. They share their memories of Joe, talk about the influence he had on their lives and, collectively, they tell his story. A m…

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#578 - Zachary Ezrin (Imperial Triumphant) 1:13:54

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Zachary Ezrin is our guests this week! We are here to discuss the latest album GOLDSTAR coming out March 21st! We start the show be discussing being the last band to record in Colin Marston studio in NYC, getting the album recorded in 5 days this time around, how they got involvement from Dave Lombardo and Tomas Haake on the album, the influence of…

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#577 - John Kevill (Warbringer) 1:18:33

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Warbringer frontman John Kevill is once again back on the show! We open the discussion on his take on the world we currently live in, how his optimism of seeing positive change in his lifetime has waned in recent times, and how that mindset inspired the song “A Better World”. We also talk about how many of the songs on the new album are based on hi…

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Catherine T. Morris on Establishing BAMS Fest and The Road to Growing Boston's Creative Economy 2:02:25

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Catherine T. Morris, the founder of BAMS (Boston Arts & Music Soul) Fest, joined us for one of the most thoughtful and insightful conversations we've had yet on the podcast! As advocates for the Boston music and arts scene, it was important for us to recognize and learn more about Catherine's contributions toward the scene. Her mission to build rac…

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#576 - Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth) 1:20:48

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Dani Filth of the iconic Cradle of Filth is back on the podcast! We are here to celebrate the new album The Screaming of the Valkyries coming out March 21st! We begin our conversation on writing music post pandemic and Dani’s lets us know they are already writing for a new album before this one drops, we continue to discuss all the new social media…

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Episode 120 : "Agents of Chaos" | Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show, New Drake & PND Album, Ye Meltdown 1:50:24

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We're back and we've got a lot to get to this week! Before we tackled the bigger news of the week, we kicked off the show with a fun debate on where certain singers stack up on a scale of 1-10. We then gave a breakdown and shared our thoughts on the Super Bowl, specifically Kendrick Lamar's divisive Halftime Show performance! In the second half, we…

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#575 - Brandan Schieppati (Bleeding Through) 1:17:31

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Brandan Schieppati of Bleeding Through is our guest this week! We discuss the latest record Nine that came out this past Friday and if they picked that date on purpose. We also chat about the story behind is signature roll on stage and if he plans on retiring it, why this latest record is his favorite, what he liked about the indie label packages f…

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#574 - Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) 1:08:15

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This week on The MetalSucks Podcast, Lacuna Coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia joins the show! She's here to discuss the band's latest album Sleepless Empire coming out this Friday, Feb. 14! We discuss if there was any plans for releasing the album on Valentine’s Day, the challenge of creating after the experience they had with previous album Black Ani…

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#573 - Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage) 1:15:22

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Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage is our guest this week and we're here to make sure everyone out there picks up their upcoming album This Consequence, coming out February 21. The conversation starts with the journey from Atonement to the latest album, re-releasing the debut record with new ears and years behind it, growing up in the New England met…

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Episode 119: "Lawsuits & Goonicides" | Drake's Lawsuit Against UMG + Man Caught with His Pants Down 1:35:16

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What is going on?!? It's only been a few weeks of 2025 and things are already starting to get real WEIRD! We kicked off this week's episode with our reactions to the viral clip of an Arizona man getting caught with his pants down at a drive-thru, and then "unaliving" himself in what the internet has dubbed "a goonicide". You can't make this sh-t up…

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#572 - Björn “Speed” Strid (The Night Flight Orchestra, Soilwork) 1:19:16

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Bjorn “Speed” Strid is our guest this week on the podcast! He joins us to help shine a spotlight on the latest album by The Night Flight Orchestra, Give Us The Moon! The discussion starts with if he thinks he would fair well if he chose a career as a steward for an airline, what job he wanted when he was a child, if there's a customer service eleme…

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#571 - JJ (Harakiri for the Sky) 1:26:42

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Harakiri for the Sky vocalist JJ is back on the podcast celebrating the latest album Scorched Earth out January 24! We open the conversation on the three pillars of life that influence him lyrically, having the reestablished his personal identity after life changing during the pandemic, leaving isolated in a cabin in the woods when creating songs f…

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Episode 118: "The Blessings Model" (feat. Ikenna Ndugba)| The Man Behind 617Peak & Words Speak Life 1:46:02

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We’re joined by friend of the show, Ikenna "Ike" Ndugba—founder of the nonprofit arts organization ‘617Peak’ and co-founder of the music label ‘Words Speak Life’! On this week’s episode, we dived into Ike’s journey of uplifting the Boston youth through his work with 617Peak and managing up-and-coming talents, such as Nay Speaks and Yanna G, through…

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#570 - Niclas Engelin (The Halo Effect) 1:09:52

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This week on The MetalSucks Podcast, we welcome guitarist Niclas Engelin of The Halo Effect to the show! In our interview, we discuss the overwhelming response to the band's debut record Days of the Lost and how that momentum lead to their latest release March of the Unheard. We also discussed what it's like being bandmates with people he went to h…

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Episode 117: "WOAHOOOHH" | New Music from Joey Bada$$, Lil Baby, Drake & LiAngelo Ball 1:38:11

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We’re kicking off the new year with reactions and hot takes to the latest music drops, including: LiAngelo Ball's unexpected banger "Tweaker", Lil Baby’s latest album “WHAM” , Joey Bada$$'s bold return with “The Ruler’s Back”, and Drake’s leaked “Fighting Irish” freestyle, plus more! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/WwlfZ0…

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#569 - Josh James (Stick To Your Guns) 1:12:33

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Josh James of Stick To Your Guns is our guest this week! We are here to discuss the latest album Keep Planting Flowers coming out January 10th! The conversations starts with Josh enjoying no stereo system in his truck, how silence is a commodity in headphone culture, the listening and viewing habits of interacting music and films, the rise of subti…

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Episode 116: "The Inflection Point" | Reacting to BMA Loss, Jay-Z Allegations, UnitedHealthcare CEO & More! 2:01:05

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THE LAST EPISODE OF 2024!! ... ignore the fact we technically dropped this in 2025... Since we've been on a short hiatus, we jumped right into the topics that had the media in a frenzy: the civil lawsuit against Jay-Z and Luigi Mangione's deadly shooting of then-CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson. We also reacted to our unsurprising loss at th…

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Episode 115: "Let It Breathe" (feat. Svmbv) | R&B Hot Takes, African Parents, Rhythm + Flow & More! 2:08:45

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On this week's episode, we're joined by Svmbv! Svmbv is an incredible young talent from Brockton, MA, who seems to be able to do it all: singing, songwriting, producing, and engineering! We had a real fun conversation with Svmbv about his early start in music, his long-term aspirations, and the huge influence that his family & friends have had on h…

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#568 - Top 15 Best Albums of 2024 - Part 2 (#7 to #1) 2:18:19

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After giving you guys the first half of our Top 15 Best Albums of 2024 last week, it's time to round out the list with the best of the best. This week, we discuss our personal picks from number 7 all the way to coveted number 1 spot. Additionally we let you know what our favorite album cover of the year is! This episode is packed with interviews wi…

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[Clip] Drake vs. UMG: Is the Label Intentionally Devaluing Their Top Artist? 16:49

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Drake has filed legal petitions against Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging that the music corporation manipulated streaming platforms to artificially boost the popularity of Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us." Rumors are floating around that Drake and UMG are in the midst of re-negotiations ... is this UMG's attempt at devaluing Drake's s…

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Episode 114: " Nasty Work" | Drake Takes Legal Action Against UMG 1:26:52

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Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse for Drake in 2024... news drops of him taking legal action against his own label for the success of "Not Like Us! We reacted and discussed on how this looks optically for Drake, whether UMG is intentionally devaluing their own artist, and how this will potentially impact Kendrick Lamar's performanc…

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#567 - Top 15 Best Albums of 2024 - Part 1 (#15 to #8) 2:27:39

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It's officially that time of year again here on The MetalSucks Podcast! Time for Petar, Brandon, Jozalyn and Sylvia to get together and discuss the best music of this past year. We're so lucky to have been able to interview some of the artists featured in our list, so to celebrate we're playing tracks from each band and recounting some of our conve…

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[Clip] J. Cole's Rollout for "The Fall Off" | How Should Cole Pivot from the Big 3 Beef? 20:17

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In the past few weeks, J. Cole has been re-releasing his old mixtapes on streaming services, which leads us to believes his highly-anticipated album "The Fall Off" is on the way. With the aftermath of the Big 3 beef and Kendrick Lamar's momentous 2024 overshadowing Cole's rollout, how should Cole move forward with releasing his presumed final album…

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Episode 113: Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" Review, J Cole's Rollout Getting Stepped On, Rhythm & Flow Recap 1:46:21

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The boogeyman is back! This past Friday afternoon, Kendrick Lamar surprised us all with his sixth studio album "GNX". After his decisive victory in the beef against Drake and the announcement of his upcoming Super Bowl Halftime appearance, it was only right that Kenny dropped a full length project to capitalize on his massive momentum. We gave our …

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#566 - Bartek Krysiuk and Monk Boruta (PATRIARKH) 1:14:37

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This week, we've got Bartek Krysiuk and Monk Boruta of Patriarkh on The MetalSucks Podcast! Their debut album Prophet Ilia coming out January 3! We begin the conversation with the historical figure that they cover, choosing to use regional instruments while recording, and how the first vision of the album completely changed over the two years it to…

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Episode 112: "Get Your Aura Up" (feat. AvenueBLVD & Chase N. Cashe) 2:27:19

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Fresh off their latest collab album “Summers Ain’t Forever”, Boston’s own Avenue & New Orlean-bred Chase N. Cashe came through to the set for some meaningful conversations! Avenue has remained a mainstay in the Boston music scene as an artist since 2017 and has also found success as an executive through his co-founded label "Words Speak Life". Chas…

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[Clip] Is Tyler the Creator Making a Case for the Next "Big 3"? | Tyler the Creator vs J. Cole 27:26

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With Tyler's newest album release "CHROMAKOPIA" and the recent comparisons being made between Tyler the Creator and J. Cole, we weighed in on the conversation! We gave our initial thoughts on "CHROMAKOPIA", compared Tyler's and Cole's discographies, and discussed which artists we believe is a part of the "next Big 3". Do you believe that Tyler the …

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[Clip] Reacting to Trump's Decisive Win Over Kamala Harris | Are We Screwed?!? 25:12

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After a presidential election unlike any we've ever experienced, things have finally come to a conclusion... another Trump presidency! With the rumors of Project 2024 and a Republican-majority Congress, how do we feel about another 4 years of Trump? What were the reasons behind Kamala Harris' decisive loss? Let us know your thoughts in the comments…

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#565 - Vaughn Stoffey (Defeated Sanity) 1:19:03

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This week, Vaughn Stoffey of Defeated Sanity joins us on The MetalSucks Podcast! We are all in on the new album Chronicles of Lunacy, out this Friday, November 22! We start the conversation on the Taxi Driver sample used on the latest single “Accelerating The Rot”, embracing cult horror, and what determines the line of tasteful to tasteless in gore…

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#564 - Nate Garrett (Neon Nightmare) 1:14:41

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This week, Neon Nightmare mastermind Nate Garrett joins the MetalSucks Podcast! He's here to discuss the release of Faded Dreams! In our chat, we discuss the excellent music videos created for the project and what inspired them. Other points of conversation include how 90’s goth culture had a ridiculous aura associated with it, the negative experie…

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#563 - Sean Harmanis (Make Them Suffer) 1:14:27

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Make Them Suffer's Sean Harmanis joins the podcast this week! The band's self-titled album is coming out this Friday, so we got together to chat about their success with releasing singles over the last two years. We also discuss how it's been touring almost non-stop and why he says the new record feels like a greatest hits album. Interestingly enou…

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Episode 111: "Underground Zingz" (ft. Feed The Family) 2:22:18

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After releasing their classic self-titled debut album, Boston's own Feed The Family came through to discuss their follow-up "Zing Language" and much more! From serving zings and facing the harsh consequences of street life, Feed The Family have transitioned and solidified themselves as one of New England's top rap groups, receiving co-signs from th…

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#562 - Billy Graziadei (Powerflo, Biohazard) 1:17:40

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This week's episode features Biohazard and Powerflo axeman Billy Graziadei! He joins the show to talk about Powerflo’s second album Gorilla Warfare coming out on the Day of the Dead (November 1)! We start our conversation discussing what it's like to juggle so many projects at once and his duties in the process, what sporting event gets the songwri…

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#561 - Dale Crover, AAL, EHA (Low Flying Hawks, Melvins) 1:24:49

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Legendary Melvins drummer Dale Crover is back on the show and this time he's bringing some friends! AAL and EHA of Low Flying Hawks are making their podcast debut to celebrate two new albums: Low Flying Hawks' Makebelieve coming out October 25 and Dale Crover’s awesome new solo album Glossolalia, out now! In our chat, we talk about the writing proc…

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#560 - Joakim Brodén (Sabaton) 1:10:28

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Oh man, Sabaton's Joakim Brodén is back on the show! He joins us this week to promote the theatrical release of Sabaton’s “The Tour To End All Tours” flick showing exclusively in North American theaters on October 30 and 31! Our discussion begins with the pre-planning that went into the concert film, if the plan will ever release worldwide, and the…

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Episode 110: "3 Me When See Me" (feat. Jo Saza) | Ultimate Iron Chamber Recap 1:34:18

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After a decisive win at the Ultimate Iron Chamber, the newly-crowned Grand Master of the Chamber, Jo Saza, joined us on this week's episode! We kicked off the episode with a recap of the Ultimate Iron Chamber, as Jo Saza explained his mentality and preparation leading up to the event. We also discussed what Saza plans to do with the $5,000 grand pr…

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#559 - Jordan Buckley (Better Lovers) 1:21:45

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Don't look now, but Better Lovers guitarist’s Jordan Buckley is back on the MetalSucks Podcast! We are all in on their debut full-length album Highly Irresponsible, out Friday, October 25. We begin the conversation with his beloved Buffalo Bills and how he's feeling about this season before moving on to Better Lovers spending Thanksgiving this year…

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#558 - Juha Raivio (Swallow The Sun) 1:13:32

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Swallow The Sun founder Juha Raina is our guest on this week's episode of The MetalSucks Podcast! We start our conversation by discussing what went into following up to the acclaimed Moonflowers album, the intense personal lyrical content on Shining, his need to constantly be move to stay sane, and why living in a reclusive environment is like para…

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Episode 109: "Get Outside" (feat. WHERE'S NASTY) 2:04:21

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On this week's episode, we sat down with Jason Almeida, better known as WHERE'S NASTY, a creative director, DJ, and event producer from Providence, RI. We explored his journey into hip-hop, the changing landscape of music discovery, and why numbers don’t define success in the culture. Nasty also shared his experiences throwing parties in high schoo…