Molly Kent from stoner metal upstarts Omenbringer joins the show prior to the band’s headlining performance at Exit/In in Nashville!

Excerpts from the Omenbringer track "Stir The Cauldron" (Thicc Darkness, 2024) used with permission from the artist.


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Metal Debate Interview - Molly Kent of Omenbringer (03-14-2025)

Xander checks in with black metal upstarts Voidrium prior to their performance in Tampa opening for Belphegor!

Excerpts from the Voidrium track "Vulcanalia" (Vulcanalia, 2024) used with permission from the artist.


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Metal Debate Interview - Voidrium (03-23-2025)

The Metal Debate podcast is back with another amazing album review... this time looking at the new album from avante garde black metallers Imperial Triumphant, “Goldstar" (Century Media Records, 2025).

QUOTES
"I would describe the overall aesthetic of the record as postmodern in the sense it is purposely eclectic and incorrigibly interdisciplinary, which results in the music of Goldstar appearing both splendid and also at times disturbing…  This is glorious black metal nihilism."

Check out Imperial Triumphant’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@centurymedia

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Metal Debate Album Review - Goldstar (Imperial Triumphant)

The Metal Debate podcast returns with another amazing album review...  the latest release by folk metal titans Eluveitie titled “Ànv” (Nuclear Blast Records, 2025).

QUOTES
"Eluveitie are the gold standard for the genre… I’m giving  a 9 ½ out of 10.  It’s my favorite metal album of 2025 so far!"

Check out Eluveitie’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@NuclearBlastRecords 

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Metal Debate Album Review - Ànv (Eluveitie)

The Metal Debate podcast is bring featuring another amazing album review...  Xander reviews the latest from Hate titled “Bellum Regiis” (Metal Blade Records, 2025).

QUOTES
"Even though I enjoy Hate, I gotta say that I have only recently become an even bigger fan... that one new track by Hate destroys everything Behemoth has made in the past five years!"

Check out Hate’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@metalbladerecords 

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Metal Debate Album Review - Bellum Regiis (Hate)

The podcast is joined by guitarist Mat Davis of US metallers following their performance at Legions Of Metal Fest at Reggie’s in Chicago!

Excerpts from the Castle track "Nosferatu" (Evil Remains, 2024) used with permission from the artist.


Check out Castle’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@hammerheartrecords 

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Metal Debate Interview - Mat Davis of Castle (05-02-2025)

The Metal Debate podcast returns with another amazing album review, looking at the new album from Italian folk metal crew Æxylium titled “Myth Of Mankind” (Rockshots Records, 2025).

QUOTES
"Truly a joy to experience… I don’t do this often, but I’m giving “Myth Of Mankind” a 10 out of 10 rating. Many thanks to Æxylium for producing an album that I just can’t stop listening to, and one that is definitely contender for my top record of 2025!"

Check out Æxylium’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@RockshotsRec 

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Metal Debate Album Review - Myth Of Manking (Æxylium)

The Metal Debate podcast returns with another amazing album review... today looking at the new album from progressive death metal unit The Biscuit Merchant, “Tempora" (2025).

QUOTES
"If you are interested in a distinctive listening experience, Tempora by The Biscuit Merchant… (is) definitely worth the listen and the support."

Check out The Biscuit Merchant’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@thebiscuitmerchant8554 

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Metal Debate Album Review - Tempora (The Biscuit Merchant)

The Metal Debate is back with another metal album review... Xander breaking down the debut album from Nashville black metal cultists Lenax, “Infection" (2025).

QUOTES
"… some frightening shit!  (You should) buy this record and.. if you live in the Nashville area (attend their) local shows."

Check out Lenax music at https://www.youtube.com/@lenaxmetal 

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Metal Debate Album Review - Infection (Lenax)

Xander is joined by Patrick and Van from Nite at Boggs Social & Supply in Atlanta as the band kicks of their eastern North American tour with Savage Master!

Excerpts from the track "Cult of the Serpent Sun" (Season of Mist, 2025) used with permission from the artist.


Check out Nite’s music at https://www.youtube.com/@seasonofmist 

Purchase music and merchandise from Nite at https://nitemetal.com  

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Metal Debate Interview - Nite (06-13-2025)

CRYSTAL VIPER feat. TODD MICHAEL HALL - "Thundersteel". Taken from the "Thunder And Steel Down Under - A Tribute To RIOT" CD compilation, released in 2015 on Skol Records. Written by Mark Reale and Don Van Stavern. Produced by Bart Gabriel.

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CRYSTAL VIPER feat. TODD MICHAEL HALL - "Thundersteel"

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