This week, things are getting a little...progressive. No, not that way. We're talking prog rock/metal. And as such, I was genuinely concerned I would not be able to fit the entire album title in the episode name. Anyone ever heard of character limits?! This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are tackling the Coheed and Cambria album, Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness. It's an album as long as its title. So join us while we un...
Jun 11, 2025•41 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Oral hygiene is the key to longevity and vitality. Your dentist knows it, you know it, hell, even demons know it. That's obvious from the cover art on this week's album. And that album would be Attera Totus Sanctus, or "destroy all the holy," to you laity. That's right, on this week's episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are taking a trip to the underworld for Dark Funeral's 2005 offering. There's a whole lot of blastbeats and tremolo picking to wade through. Tune in to fin...
Jun 04, 2025•49 min•Season 3Ep. 13
This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are diving into what may be a lesser known album. It's Terminate Damnation, the debut album from Becoming The Archetype. Landing solidly in the Christian metal scene, this was definitely an album that was within the gravitational pull of music we were listening to in 2005. How does it stack up twenty years later? Tune in and find out.
May 21, 2025•46 min•Season 3Ep. 12
This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, we got a JAAAAAM session. Brad and Josh are dipping a toe into four albums that we want to do a brief overview on. And those albums are? Animal Alpha - Pheromones, Origin - Echoes of Decimation, Sunn O))) - Black One, Kreator - Enemy of God. There is a LOT going on here, so tune in and check it out.
May 14, 2025•51 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Somebody once said, "I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell." Well, no cowbell here, but possibly an equal or greater amount of spprrrrrrat ta ting ting, sppprrrrrrat ta ting ting. This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, we've got Bloodlust from Through the Eyes of the Dead. We've talked about TTEOTD before and now it's time to dive into their full studio release. Tune in and choke on blood.
May 07, 2025•43 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Do you ever just wake up to white walls and endless halls? With an emptiness that echoes through it all? Well if so, just sit back in your bed with your mind medicated. That's the state of things midway through this week's episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast. Brad and Josh are on the journey with The Patient in the 2005 release, Trainwreck, from Canadian band Boys Night Out. And boy is trainwreck an apt title. The music and the story behind this album were engrossing in 2005. Do they hol...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 9
On this week's episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast, we're listening not once, not twice, but Thrice! That's right, we've got the 2005 album Vheissu. If you were into Thrice in 2005, you probably know the deal. Coming off the heals of SOTY, there were lots of comparisons made. Let's dive in and see what there is to love about this thing.
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 8
We've got it! And we're determined to bring it to you! A story so good, you might say....enough of that. This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, we're taking a listen to In the Wake of Determination from Story of the Year. A microcosm of life in 2005 for Brad and Josh. Will it stand the test of time? Drop the tailgate and let's find out.
Apr 09, 2025•54 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Clients. Am I right? I've got them, you've got them, and we're all somebody else's client. That, among other things, is what this week's episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast is all about. The Clients album from The Red Chord is a brutal and punishing album. Brad's always had a soft spot for this album. Josh? Not so much. Tune in and find out if Josh is going to see the error of his ways, or if those rose-colored glasses are going to fall right off Brad's face.
Apr 02, 2025•55 min•Season 3Ep. 6
This week's episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast is about another podcast that looks exactly like ours! Not really, but it is in fact, Doppelganger from Washington state band, The Fall of Troy. This one played ad nauseum for Josh and Brad in 2005. Does this tangled mess stand the test of time? Or will you find this album floating down by the docks, just on top of the rocks? Tune in and find out!
Mar 26, 2025•51 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Meet us behind Ye Ole' Slaughterhouse for this one. This week, Brad and Josh are taking a listen to The Archaic Abattoir from Aborted. If there's two things I love from Belgium, honestly it's probably chocolate and waffles. But Aborted is definitely up there! And this album is a heavy hitter. There's a plethora of words to look up, and some strong opinions on vocal panning. Tune in to this week's episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast to hear everything we have to say about Belgium's finest...
Mar 19, 2025•57 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Are you ready to put the "R" in fun? This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, we have The Bravery....by...The Bravery! You might be saying to yourself, "the who?!" No, that's a different band. These guys were huge in the UK in 2005 (yeah, that's The Who). Find out what Brad and Josh think about what's going on in this album. Lots of keys and lots of synth (still sounds a lot like The Who). Are they just a The Killers knockoff? Or can they transcend the confines of their crowded genre?...
Mar 05, 2025•37 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Ooooooooooooooooooh no. There goes Tokyo. Just kidding. This episode has little to nothing to do with Tokyo. In fact, this week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, we have Gojira (from France) and their 2005 album From Mars to Sirius. An album that lived in relative obscurity for Brad and Josh. Let's see if this review sheds some light on why that might be and whether or not we missed a gem. Let's take this journey into the hopeful unknown and see where we end up!
Feb 26, 2025•55 min•Season 3Ep. 2
We're back! And kicking off our 2005 albums, we've got Thrill Seeker from August Burns Red. We dive into what made this album so special at the time and talk about the lasting impacts August Burns Red has had on the genre ever since. What a way to start a year!
Feb 19, 2025•41 min•Season 3Ep. 1
What. Is. UP everybody?! After a medium-length absence, Josh and Brad are back and we've got a Jam Session to try to cram as many awesome albums into the end of the year as we can. This week we're taking a quick dive into It Dies Today, The Chariot, Monster Magnet, and Fear Before the March of Flames. There may even be a little bonus content at the end in the spirit of the giving holidays. We're feeling extra charitable this week so tune in and rock out.
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Picture yourself in California in 2004. The air is crisp, the weather is perfect, and your eyeliner is on point. If this sounds familiar, you may have been a fan of Eighteen Visions. This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, we're listening to their 2004 album, Obsession. Tune in to find out if Brad and Josh are obsessed with this album or if it couldn't cut the mustard.
Nov 20, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Happy election week, gang. By shear cosmic providence we have a special episode for you. A bit of a departure from the norm, this week Brad and Josh are reviewing American Idiot by Green Day. This album came out in 2004. Twenty years ago ('cause that's our shtick). Let's see how the themes of the day apply to our current society. Have things gotten better? Have things gotten worse? Let's listen to the music and decide.
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Ship? Check. Lighthouse? Check. Waves? Check. Wolves? You betcha! This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are reviewing Reckoning Night from Sonata Arctica. If you like symphonic metal, you're probably in for a good time. If you're not into symphonic metal, you might still be in for a good time. Tune in and find out how this one holds up after 20 years. Has symphonic metal gotten old? Probably not.
Oct 30, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 41
So hear us out...how much better would the movie The Birds be if the birds had bullets? If you agree with us that the answer is a LOT, then you're in luck! This week, Two Decades Too Late reviews the Lamb of God album Ashes of the Wake! Tune in and find out just how hard we are feeling the 2004 of this album.
Oct 25, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Watch where you point your finger because on this week of the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are taking a trip to Hollywood. We've got the 2004 release from He is Legend, I Am Hollywood. It's a fairytale jaunt through dangerous woods, smooth bass lines, and nutty drum beats. This album was a favorite in 2004, let's see if it stands the test of time. Will Heather come home? Tune in to find out.
Oct 16, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Oli Herbert was the man at guitar. I know it, you know it, and on this week's episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are digging into just how true this is. This week, we've got This Darkened Heart from All That Remains. It was a monster album in 2004. Did it stand the test of time? Maybe. Was Oli Herbert good at guitar? Absolutely.
Oct 09, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 38
This Jam Session, we're bringing the weirdness. On this special episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are doing quick(ish) hits of Gwar, Kittie, Probot, and Through the Eyes of the Dead. It's a sweet mix of music. Tune in to find out who shines and whether or not anybody wishes it would rain!
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 37
The crazier the fists, the snowier the cap of the romance. And this week we have 36 of them bad boys. This week Brad and Josh are taking a listen to the Alaskan natives, 36 Crazyfists and their 2004 album, A Snow Capped Romance. We missed a real opportunity to post this at The End of August, but we've got our capsules ready to swallow in atonement. Come see what we have to say about this album and see if it cuts the mustard.
Sep 25, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Orange you excited to be gobblin' up this episode. This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are diving into the Orange Goblin episode, Thieving from the House of God. If you aren't super familiar with Orange Goblin, neither are we, so tune in and find out what all the fuss is about.
Sep 19, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Every escape needs a good soundtrack...and a key. This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are finding out if this is the soundtrack for them, or if the soundtrack is what needs escaping. We've got In Flames' 2004 album, Soundtrack to Your Escape. There's definitely a lot to unpack with this one and one of us likes it more than the other. Tune in and find out exactly where we end up.
Sep 12, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 34
This week, the TDTL podcast reviews the Gone Forever album by God Forbid. God Forbid we actually...something...probably...insert joke here? Maybe? Enjoy!
Sep 04, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Boy, do we have a whale of an episode this week on Two Decades Too Late. Brad and Josh are finding their sea legs and diving into the depths of Mastodon's 2004 release, Leviathan. Stop by for all the aquatic mammal based humor your can stand, and let's see if this album stands the test of time or gets relegated to the briny deep.
Aug 29, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Yeah, why don't YOU go back and take a bath. This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are diving into the deep end of some good, old-fashioned, straight-forward, other-hyphenated, Death Metal. We've got Nightmares Made Flesh from Bloodbath.
Aug 22, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Somebody Told us that you all were feeling down. So we have a Killer episode for you this week! Brad and Josh are reviewing Hot Fuss from The Killers on this week's episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast. Everything Will Be Alright, so sit back, relax, look on the Brightside, and check out this week's episode.
Aug 14, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 30
BA. RRY. YOUR. F@*IN' DEAD! BE. RRY. YOUR. F@*IN' DEAD! BEAR. EAT. YOUR F@*IN' DEAD! None of that's right, but this week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast we've got the Cover Your Tracks album from Bury Your Dead. It's a non-stop hardcore beatdown with some serious snare and plenty of Tom Cruise to talk about. Check out what Brad and Josh have to say about this one.
Aug 07, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 29