GO! On this episode, Chris Hemmah joins Matt and Brian to discuss influential Swedish death metal band At the Gates and their powerhouse album Slaughter of the Soul.

Chris talks ATG concert memories while the guys explore the band’s lofty goals for this album, their influence on 2000s metal, and Tomas Lindberg’s final vocal performance on last year’s The Ghost of a Future Dead.

Need more death metal recommendations? We gotcha covered. Stick around for heavy hitters both old and new.

Featured Tracks:

• Mother of Graves - "Through the Pale Shade"
• Firebreather - "El Cuervo"

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Heavy. Dark. Sexy?!?

Type O Negative blended lots of sounds and themes throughout their influential career. Brian and Matt discuss The Drab Four's twists and turns - from thrash metal to Playgirl cover shoots - and why 1996's October Rust cemented their goth metal legacy.

Featured Tracks:

• STONEBIRDS - "Sea of Sorrow" and "So Far Away"

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With its volatile recording process, brutal sound, vile lyrics, and terrible timing, Slipknot's second album seemed doomed from the start. Yet, Iowa became a mainstream success and, 25 years later, stands as a landmark in heavy music.

Matt and Brian discuss how an album created in pure chaos not only didn't destroy the band but proved to be an absolute Disasterpiece.

Plus, what newer bands do 'Knot fans need to check out? We've got plenty of recommendations, maggots!

Featured Tracks:

• Rise in Vein - "Tearing at the Cracks"
• Deathrow Bodeen - "Circles"

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