Episodes

Saturday Mar 30, 2024
MSRcast 292: Rise From the Metal
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
All discussion, no music in this episode! In the latest episode of MSRcast, hosts Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon are joined by longtime fan Metal Mike Lawrence to recount their experiences at Hell's Heroes VI in Houston, diving into their favorite performances and festival highlights but also delve into metal news, discuss the albums they've been jamming, and sprinkle the conversation with plenty of metal fun.
Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on Twitter @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Join Cary and Sean on Facebook, and don’t forget to like our fan page at http://www.facebook.com/msrcastofficial. Find us on Instagram @msrcast. Spread the metal love – share the show, tweet about it, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!

Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
MSRcast 291: The Way of Metal
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Welcome to the latest episode of MSRcast Metal Podcast! In this jam-packed edition, we dive into the vibrant world of metal with discussions on the Haken VIP Experience, updates from Hell’s Heroes festival, and the latest happenings with legendary bands like Judas Priest and Bruce Dickinson. Join us as we explore the addition of Jay Weinberg to Suicidal Tendencies and welcome Grodius Maximus as a new member of Gwar. We also take a moment to pay tribute to the late Blake Harrison.
But that's not all - brace yourself for an electrifying playlist featuring some of the hottest tracks in metal today:
Judas Priest - "As God As My Witness" from the album "Invincible Shield"
Bruce Dickinson - "Fingers in the Wounds" from "The Mandrake Project"
Art of Anarchy - "Writing on the Wall" from "Let There Be Anarchy"
Firewind - "Land of Chaos" from "Stand United"
Hamferd - "Rikin" from "Men Guds hond er sterk"
Chapel of Disease - "Selonophile" from "Echoes of Light"
Volcandra - "Not Even Death" from "The Way of Ancients"
Myrath - "Into the Light" from "Karma"
Borknagar - "Moon" from "Fall"
Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on Twitter @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Join Cary and Sean on Facebook, and don’t forget to like our fan page at http://www.facebook.com/msrcastofficial. Find us on Instagram @msrcast. Spread the metal love – share the show, tweet about it, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!

Monday Mar 04, 2024
Metal Geeks 248: Redux Geekery
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Welcome to Metal Geeks episode 248, as your hosts Cary the Metal Geek and Not SO Brutal George dive head first into the topic of all of the massive gaming layoffs in the gaming industry, and discuss a wide range of topics including Haken, Living Colour and Extreme, meeting David Vincent, all the hubbub with Kerry King and Slayer, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Helldivers 2, the Fantastic 4 announcement, Xmen '97, Tournament of Champions 5, The Walking Dead: The One Who Live, Eli Roth's Thanksgiving, The Bad Batch and oh so much more geekery!
During the George Hates Metal segment, the spotlight is on the latest release from Lord Dying, with Cary and George sharing their thoughts. They also delve into recent releases from Ministry, External, Bruce Dickinson, Art of Anarchy, Whom Gods Destroy, Firewind, Hamferd, In Vain, Pentagram Chili, and a plethora of other exciting bands. Join the Metal Geeks Society today on Facebook and immerse yourself in all things geeky!
Stay updated on all our geekery by visiting our website at metalgeekspodcast.com or metalgeeks.net. Have opinions or ideas? Share them with us via email at msrcast@gmail.com.
Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. We're also on Instagram at @metalgeeks. Connect with us on Facebook/MetalGeeks.
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Sunday Feb 18, 2024
MSRcast 290: Magnumized Metal
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon return for an all-new 2024 episode as we discuss some of our favorite releases so far this year, and also discussions on Jani and Insomnium, Kerry King, Haken, Hell’s Heroes and Watchtower, and of course Ayreon!
Playlist:
Tomorrow’s Rain - Sunrise - Ovdan
Ryujin - Dragon, Fly Free - Ryujin
Lord Dying - Final Push Into The Sun - Clandestine Transcendence
Soulmass - Colony Drop - Principality of Mechanical Violence
External - To Weigh, To Wear - Dreamscapes
Madder Mortem - Master Tongue - Old Eyes, New Heart
Magnum - After the Silence - Here Comes the Rain
F.K.U. - Don’t Have to Go to Texas - The Horror and the Metal
Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on Twitter @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Join Cary and Sean on Facebook, and don’t forget to like our fan page at http://www.facebook.com/msrcastofficial. Find us on Instagram @msrcast. Spread the metal love – share the show, tweet about it, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!

Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Metal Geeks 247: Escape Adventures Geekery
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Welcome to Metal Geeks episode 247! On this exciting episode, we have special guests from the YouTube channel Escape Adventures with Robin and Steve, along with Cary, the Metal Geek's significant other, Kimmy. We're diving deep into our recent New Year's Cruise aboard the brand-new Carnival Jubilee, sharing tales and adventures.
But that's not all—we'll also be discussing our favorite YouTube bloggers, exploring their own channel and the content they create. And as always, we'll take a detour into geeky territory with discussions on the Monkees and Metroidvanias.
Subscribe to their channel at https://www.youtube.com/@EscapeAdventureswithRobinSteve
Join the Metal Geeks Society today on Facebook and immerse yourself in all things geeky!
Stay updated on all our geekery by visiting our website at metalgeekspodcast.com or metalgeeks.net. Have opinions or ideas? Share them with us via email at msrcast@gmail.com.
Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. We're also on Instagram at @metalgeeks. Connect with us on Facebook/MetalGeeks.
Subscribe to Metal Geeks Podcast on iTunes, and if you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star review and give us a like. You can also catch us on Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify—add us to your playlist!
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Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Metal Geeks 246: 2023 Rewind Geekery
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Hello, metalheads! Welcome back to the ultimate journey through the best of 2023 with Cary the Metal Geek, Brutal Dave, George, and the one and only HarshJC! Get ready for an epic exploration of the top albums, films, TV shows, and video games that rocked our worlds in 2023.
Which movie managed to claim a spot in all of our Top 10 lists?
Let the metal discussions and geeking out commence as we delve into the unforgettable experiences that defined our 2023. Keep it metal, and keep it geeky!!

Saturday Jan 20, 2024
MSRcast 289: 2023 Rewind
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Welcome, metalheads, to MSRcast 289! Get ready for an epic journey as Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon dive into the realm of heavy metal and unveil our top albums from the year 2023.
To find out which albums sparked mutual metal madness and where the divergence led to, tune in to MSRcast 289 and brace yourself for a thrilling ride through the realms of metal mayhem!
Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on Twitter @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Join Cary and Sean on Facebook, and don't forget to like our fan page at http://www.facebook.com/msrcastofficial. Find us on Instagram @msrcast. Spread the metal love – share the show, tweet about it, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!

Saturday Dec 23, 2023
MSRcast 288: Rulers of Metal
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Welcome to MSRcast 288, the ultimate metal journey hosted by Cary the Metal Geek and Sean the Metal Pigeon! 🤘 In our final episode of the year, we've curated a sonic feast of the latest metal tunes that'll ignite your senses. Get ready for an in-depth discussion on the captivating Geddy Lee book, and we pay tribute to Rush with a killer Allegeon cover. We also reminisce about the golden year of 2013, sharing our favorite metal albums from that year, as we prepare to get into our 2023 Rewind. As we bid farewell to 2023, don't miss the festive finale featuring Tommy Johanssen's remarkable cover of "Fairytale of New York." Tune in, turn up the volume, and join us in celebrating the year's metal highlights on MSRcast!
Playlist:
Therion - Ruler of Tamag - Leviathan III
Bjorko - The Heartroot Rots Featuring Jeff Walker - Heartrot
Bruce Dickinson - Afterglow of Ragnarok
Godthyrmm - Devils - Distortions
Allegaeon - Animate
Dead End Finland - Heavy Rain - Victory
Orphaned Land - All Is One - A Heaven You May Create
Fairytale of New York - Tommy Johanssen - The Most Epic Christmas
Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on Twitter @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Join Cary and Sean on Facebook, and don't forget to like our fan page at http://www.facebook.com/msrcastofficial. Find us on Instagram @msrcast. Spread the metal love – share the show, tweet about it, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!

Monday Dec 11, 2023
Metal Geeks 245: For All Geekery
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
🎸🤘Welcome to the Metal Geeks Podcast Episode 245 featuring our discussions on Katatonia, the Amon Amarth tour, Geddy Lee's book, Disney Wish, For All Mankind, Monarch, the Masked Singer, Doctor Who, Big Trouble In Little China, The Holdovers, The Killer, Loki, Alan Wake 2, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Slain, Cult of the Lamb, Dead End Finland and so much more geekery!
Join the Metal Geeks Society today on Facebook and join in on all the geekery!
Join us on our website at http://www.metalgeekspodcast.com or http://www.metalgeeks.net to keep up with all the geekery. Email us your opinions and ideas at msrcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. You can now find us on Instagram, at @metalgeeks. Find us on Facebook/MetalGeeks. Subscribe to Metal Geeks Podcast on iTunes, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and like us while you are there. You can also find us on Stitcher as well as on Google Play. We are now also on Spotify, so jam us into your playlist! You can now get some killer Metal Geeks merchandise at redbubble.com/people/metalgeeks including t-shirts and more!

Saturday Nov 25, 2023
MSRcast 287: Reign of the Metal
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Dive into the metal maelstrom with MSRcast Episode 287! From Kiko Loureiro's extended Megadeth hiatus to Milwaukee Metalfest's initial lineup, we cover the latest metal buzz. Explore Warehouse Live's move, the Dream Theater drumming saga, and updates on Tyr and Firewind tours. Expressing our gratitude for music's impact, we top it off with a barrage of killer new releases. Tune in, turn it up, and keep it Metal!
Playlist:
Hinayana - A Tide Unturning (Featuring Tuomas Saukkonen) - Shatter And Fall
Theocracy - Mosaic - Mosaic
Sorcerer - Thy Kingdom Will Come - Reign of the Reaper
Serenity - Reflections of (AD) - Nemesis AD
Angelus Apatrida - Rats - Aftermath
Majesties - The World Unseen - Vast Reaches Unclaimed
Lalu - Forever Digital - The Fish Who Wanted To Be King
Wayfarer - To Enter My House Justified - American Gothic
Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on Twitter @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Join Cary and Sean on Facebook, and don't forget to like our fan page at http://www.facebook.com/msrcastofficial. Find us on Instagram @msrcast. Spread the metal love – share the show, tweet about it, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!