progressive metal

Episode 424: Exist, Necrot, Jesus Wept 2020 Album Reviews + Crew Nation Donor Pick

Creamy Center

Death appears to be the name of the game this episode.  We have it in a few forms, namely Progressive, Old School, and N’ Roll.  Hopefully at least one of these appeal to you!

You may also notice a review that seems out of place.  Why did we do it? Go to THIS PAGE to find out how you can help this podcast contribute to Crew Nation and make us review whatever you want.

And remember – Be safe. Stay healthy. Stay Metal.

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Reviews:
Exist – Egoiista (Prosthetic)
Necrot – Mortal (Tankcrimes)
Jesus Wept – Apartheid Redux (Redefining Darkness)

Crew Nation Donation Feature:
Cream – Disraeli Gears

 

Episode 422: Misery Signals, Orbit Culture, Terminal Nation 2020 Album Reviews + Crew Nation Donor Pick

Opethian Transitions

In this episode we come up with ideas on how to be better at social media, review some rad music, and have a long-overdue discussion about Opeth with fan and friend Sideshow Bob.  Pretty productive show, right?!

You may also notice a review that seems out of place.  Why did we do it? Go to THIS PAGE to find out how you can help this podcast contribute to Crew Nation and make us review whatever you want.

And remember – Be safe. Stay healthy. Stay Metal.

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Reviews:
Misery Signals – Ultraviolet
Orbit Culture – Nija (Seek & Strike)
Terminal Nation – Holocene Extinction (20 Buck Spin)

Crew Nation Donation Feature:
Opeth – Ghost Reveries (Roadrunner)

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Episode 419: Protest the Hero, Vampire, Let Us Prey 2020 Album Reviews + Inside Out Music Showcase

In Which We Try to Make Things a Little Less Shitty

If you think about it, we help in our own way by entertaining and informing heavy music fans such as yourself. Even if we only provide temporary mental relief, it’s something, right?  Well we want to do more, and we’d like you to help…and also help us entertain and inform!

What the hell are we talking about?  At the top of the episode – and on THIS PAGE – we explain how The Sideshow Podcast is going to contribute Crew Nation, how you can help, and have some fun with us in the process.

And remember – Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay Metal.

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Reviews:
Protest the Hero – Palimpsest
Vampire – Rex (Century Media)
Let Us Prey – Virtues of the Vicious (M-Theory)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Episode 418: Lamb of God, End, 16 2020 Album Reviews + Inside Out Music Showcase

We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Notes!

Actually, yes we do. Well, at least Brian needs notes.  Regardless, we have some good recommendations this week, some from familiar territory, and others new to us!

And remember – Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay Metal.

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Reviews:
Lamb of God – Lamb of God (Epic)
End – Splinters from an Ever-Changing Face (Closed Casket)
16 – Dream Squasher (Relapse)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Episode 417: Alestorm, Caligula’s Horse, Astralborne 2020 Album Reviews + Southern Lord Showcase

There Be Quibbles Ahead

We have a solid set of releases for you this episode!  They aren’t perfect – which is obviously what we discuss here – but they are all worth a listen.  Well, they are worth your time if you are into the respective styles of Metal.

And remember – Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay Metal.

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Reviews:
Alestorm – Curse of the Crystal Coconut (Napalm)
Caligula’s Horse – Rise Radiant (Inside Out)
Astralborne – Eternity’s End (Prosthetic)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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