Disclaimer: If you are in a bad place, this may not be the episode for you. We appreciate your support. Don’t hurt yourself. This might be the most messed up episode of Discography Discussion yet. Dan is going to be reading lyrics that do not represent the views of the Discography Discussion Podcast or Discussmetal.com. Lyrics are only read to provide context to the songs. If lyrics depicting violence and mutilation are disturbing to you, please listen at your own risk. This week on Discography ...
Mar 04, 2018•40 min•Ep. 66
Tonight we are joined by Josh and Danny, the twisted masterminds behind the band Not Beneath! We tear into Meshuggah’s full catalog to decide what should be destroyed, erased, or improved upon. We talk about Danny’s personal relationship with Meshuggah and delve into the concept of what it takes to start “getting” what a band is doing. Strap in and prepare to have your mind’s mirrors cleaned. #discussmetal #Meshuggah #ExtremeCloseup Find Not Beneath on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NotBeneat...
Feb 26, 2018•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 65
Tonight, we burn the midnight oil with Reid and Christian of Tetelestai. We talk about the differences between old metalcore, modern metalcore, and where the disconnect is. The band talks about their debut release ‘CRVSH SVTVN’ What is new about it? And what hearkens back to the primordial days of metalcore. Plus a variety of other topics. So grab something with caffeine in it and settle in for this marathon of an episode. #discussmetal #Tetelestai #ANewHeavy “What did he say about Living Sacrif...
Feb 19, 2018•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 64
As requested by our listener “InvisibleTeeth,” and featuring our old friend Dom, tonight Dan, Joe, and Geoff celebrate fifty episodes, and Geoff’s birthday by discussing ‘Intronaut’ and drinking beer. The microphones ran a little hot on this episode… it was that intense. We also go over some listener feedback, including a very special and controversial subject; Should the Discography Discussion podcast talk about non-metal bands? Vamping, artistic integrity, outstanding musicianship, lots of bee...
Feb 12, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 63
You can’t talk about Aletheian without talking about Crutch. And you can’t have a Discography Discussion about Crutch without listening to Dan go on, and on, and on. But hey, that’s what we do! We listen to a band’s entire discography, and tell you what we think. Aletheian is a band you have to stop and listen to if you consider yourself a fan of progressive death metal. Are they a guitar player’s band? Absolutely. But, that is not all that they are, and we are about to spread the word. #discuss...
Feb 04, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 62
How do you successfully release a secret third Zao episode of your podcast. Step one, call Scott Mellinger. Step two, talk about Carcass. Step three, profit. Dan, Joe, and Scott talk about all of the albums by Carcass, and try to figure out what happened between 1993 and 1996. Don’t expect us not to go off topic. This is Discography Discussion. On this episode we’re talking about death metal, and Carcass. #Carcass #Zao #discussmetal #deathmetal Find Scott Mellinger, and Zao online at https://off...
Jan 31, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 61
Brandon Kellum returns to celebrate Dan’s birthday, and to talk about Underoath with three drunk dudes, and a room full of onlookers. It’s time to define the great line as Discography Discussion dissects Underoath from beginning to end. You can feel your heartbeat racing as the cries from the past are only changing safety. #DancingAround #discussmetal #Underoath Brandon Kellum and American Standards can be found online at https://americanstndrds.bandcamp.com && https://twitter.com/americ...
Jan 22, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 60
Hardcore punk rock fans rejoice. Discography Discussion is talking about American Standards this week. Plus, a metric ton of listener feedback! Can Writers Block Party save you from the Stil Life? Find out on this episode. Thank you for listening. #discussmetal #dancingaround #AmericanStandards Media mentioned in this episode American Standards on Bandcamp - https://americanstndrds.bandcamp.com Vektor - Terminal Redux (Full Album) - https://youtu.be/qMCsv-zj56s Album of the week Dan - Tetelestai...
Jan 17, 2018•42 min•Ep. 59
All will fall to the heavy metal alphabet. Robb Rivera of Nonpoint joins the guys for some discussion on thrash metal. Plus, a variety of musical, and non-musical topics including vinyl fanatics, the sound of new music, getting over the flu, and a funny story about “Believer.”. Who knows more about obscure thrash bands? Dan or Robb?(Hint, it’s Robb). #discussmetal #thrashmetal #RobbRivera #Nonpoint Robb Rivera and Nonpoint can be found online at http://nonpoint.com && https://twitter.com...
Jan 07, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 58
Is this what you wanted? Well you got it anyway! James Rolfe returns to Discography Discussion to talk about Rob Zombie, everybody's favorite heavy metal/rock/hellbilly. James also solves the cell phone problem at rock shows, and puts in a good word for AC/DC. We all go off topic a bit, but so fucking what! Come feed the metal desire, this is the house of Discography Discussion, come on in. #discussmetal #SoFuckingWhat #RobZombie #cinemassacre #JamesRolfe James Rolfe can be found online at https...
Jan 01, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 57
Our Dream Theater episode is finally here! That's right, it happened. Jon Drake, the podcast hate machine, returns to finish what we started weeks ago. And what we started weeks ago ended the same way it started. Dan gets drunk, hates The Astonishing, and Jon Drake can't get enough of his suffering. What Jon can get enough of is fans not reading words about Mike Portnoy. Also, Joe and Geoff love them some Dramatic Turn of Events. It's time for Discussmetal.com to pull you under! This is our full...
Dec 27, 2017•2 hr 53 min•Ep. 56
It’s Christmas time, and we’re drunk at the Discography Discussion Christmas Special for 2017 as Dan, Joe, Geoff, and Dustin from the Drunken Lullabies Podcast sit down over an open fire to discuss Project 86 from beginning to end as well as discuss their twisted interpretation of what Christmas songs should sound like! Discographies are staged for reruns, for three AM insomniacs who quote the album notes! Enjoy! #discussmetal #project86 #DrunkenLullabies Find Drunken Lullabies Podcast and every...
Dec 25, 2017•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 55
Through the sickness, and the pain, we carry on, and Industrial December continues with Circle of Dust. Listen to three sick guys talk about one of Dan’s favorite industrial bands of all time. Emperor Palpatine weighs in. At the end, we read a heartfelt letter from a listener. Only three episodes left before the end of 2017! #CircleOfDust #Klayton #discussmetal If you’d like to purchase albums by Circle Of Dust, please use our affiliate links below. Circle Of Dust - https://goo.gl/sLRuhs Brainch...
Dec 18, 2017•50 min•Ep. 54
Industrial December 2017 continues as we discuss Klank! We don’t just discuss Klank on this episode of Discography Discussion, but we discuss Klank…. With Klank…. Diolosa of the band Klank! It’s about to get real as we talk about music making in 2017, as well as the landmark stamp made by Still Suffering on music, and industrial. Klank talks about how suicide is still a relevant topic to write about, and about making an impact, especially on young fans. All this, and more on this episode of Disc...
Dec 11, 2017•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 53
We begin Industrial December 2017 with Sybreed, a band that may have been years ahead of the times with it’s style, and approach to metal. There may be nothing new when it comes to industrial music in the early to mid 2000s, but I think we can find the twelve megatons of gravity in the machine gun messiah. This is Industrial December on Discography Discussion, and we’re celebrating the best of industrial music, and metal. #discussmetal #Sybreed Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon...
Dec 04, 2017•57 min•Ep. 52
It's a full house for this episode of Discography Discussion, and the discussion is not for the faint of heart. Dan, Joe, Geoff, and Buddy become very vocal about everybody's favorite death metal band, Living Sacrifice. Also, we had some time to talk to Jason Wisdom of Death Therapy on a cold, late night. Jason, formerly of Becoming The Archetype, gave his own thoughts, and experiences with Living Sacrifice including a story of playing on stage with the band. Everyone is friends now, right? Find...
Nov 28, 2017•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 51
Are you ready for the battle of opinions? Discussmetal, or Roach Koach... Who is doing music criticism proper? Well, I guess it’s just a matter of opinion, man. Listen to the hosts of both podcasts lay out how they developed their personal approaches to music criticism, and try to nail down if music criticism is even relevant in the age of music on demand. You might not be rushing to the record store, but you are listening to Discography Discussion. #discussmetal #RoachKoach #NuMetalCanon #AnAct...
Nov 19, 2017•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 50
The last story ever, and the key to gramercy park, it’s time for Discography Discussion to talk about Deadsy. Time to commence a journey into Phantasmagore, all the covers, and greatest hits that go into a perfect record. #discussmetal #Deadsy Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - https://goo.gl/S7fVCc Discography Discussion Podcast Homepage - https://goo.gl/hXMI33 Subscribe to RSS - http://feeds.feedburner.com/danandjoeshow Listen to Discography Discussion on iTunes - https://go...
Nov 12, 2017•41 min•Ep. 49
If you had the chance to talk to Jarrod Montague, the former drummer of Taproot, currently of Westfall, and author extraordinaire, what would you say to him? We decided to talk about Metallica. And, by us, we mean him. Jarrod talks about his origins in heavy music, how he found Metallica, why he liked Lars Ulcrich back in the day, and how this all led to "True Rockstars." Plus, our hosts get the chance to catch up on everybody's favorite metal band. Have opinions changed, stayed the same, and is...
Oct 30, 2017•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 48
Join us as we discuss a band you’ve likely never heard of. This is what happens when you let Geoff pick the band. Listen as our hosts discuss the shortest discography they’ve seen so far, as well as reflect on the newest ‘The Contortionist' album. #discussmetal Discography Discussion will be participating in a 24 hour gaming marathon in support of Extra Life | Play Games. Heal Kids.- https://goo.gl/sGsHCC If you haven’t heard it already, listen to our episode about 'The Contortionist." EPISODE 0...
Oct 25, 2017•35 min•Ep. 46
Good evening, kiddies.... podcast host Melissa joins us for our discussion on Poison The Well. There is a definite 'Loss of Silence' when you decide to 'Exist Underground." After a thirty-six hour day, Dan takes the lead demonstrating his lyrical-memorization-prowess and analysis of strong metal, and hardcore. Keep your eyes on the stream, grab your double-hopped IPA, and listen to this episode of Discography Discussion. #discussmetal #GoodEveningKiddies #PoisonTheWell If you love "Tales From Th...
Oct 16, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 45
Dan Drives to Luna Records in Indianapolis to buy some new vinyl and marvel at the wonders of the McDonald’s Moon Man. Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - https://goo.gl/S7fVCc Discography Discussion Podcast Homepage - https://goo.gl/hXMI33 Subscribe to RSS - http://feeds.feedburner.com/danandjoeshow Listen to Discography Discussion on iTunes - https://goo.gl/AzQ7vY Discography Discussion on Google Play - https://goo.gl/d6czHI Listen on Stitcher - https://goo.gl/j2eViH Watch/Li...
Oct 13, 2017•9 min•Ep. 44
Dan and Joe call out to Perth, Australia to chat with "The original podcast guest host" Vaughan Gregory of Grave Forsaken! This week's discussion, the seminal Christian thrash metal band 'Tourniquet!' Who is the better vocalist Guy Ritter? Or Luke Easter? Did the band change after Gary Lenaire left? Is 'Crawl to China' too alt rock? Did the band successfully return to their thrash metal roots? Are animal rights songs too preachy, and is Ted Kirkpatrick absolutely amazing? To find out eat your Do...
Oct 09, 2017•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 43
It’s time for the Chaos metal. Did Sepultura die after Max left the band? Did “Roots” influence nu-metal as much as nu-metal influenced Roots? Does Derrick Green have a good singing voice? How fast can Geoff run when listening to Chaos AD? Find out in this episode as the guys journey through their Morbid Visions and try to deliver themselves from their Machine Messiah. #discussmetal #Sepultura #GeoffRunsLikeHell This weeks playlist can be found at the end of the show notes. Enjoy. Join our Patre...
Oct 04, 2017•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 42
Dan talks about Cassettes for 13 minutes and apologizes for being drunk on the Dream Theater episode #discussmetal #dandrives Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - https://goo.gl/S7fVCc Discography Discussion Podcast Homepage - https://goo.gl/hXMI33 Subscribe to RSS - http://feeds.feedburner.com/danandjoeshow Listen to Discography Discussion on iTunes - https://goo.gl/AzQ7vY Discography Discussion on Google Play - https://goo.gl/d6czHI Listen on Stitcher - https://goo.gl/j2eViH W...
Sep 27, 2017•18 min•Ep. 41
The time has come for Kyuss to be discussed. Only one podcast could bring this desert rock thunder to your ears, and Trey Suiter from Rifft is backing us up. Trey sheds light on everything that is great about Kyuss from the Wretched beginnings, all the way to the circus leaving town. Sky Valley brings the Blues for the Red Sun to this episode of Discography Discussion. Stoner rock incoming, fear the heavy, and the rants are strong with this one. #discussmetal #Rifft #Kyuss Find everything Rifft ...
Sep 25, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 40
Coming in hot from their appearance on the Drunken Lullabies Podcast, Dan and Geoff summon Jon Drake from The Nerf Herder Council and Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss the only band that matters to you and me, 'Dream Theater.' At least that's what would have happened if we hadn't encountered our greatest foe, technical difficulties. There was an issue with the audio on this episode. Unfortunately, the discussion is not complete. However, we will be finishing the discussion with Jon Drake as soon as...
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 39
Dan gives some insight as to what the next few "Discography Discussion" episodes will be, as well as his preparation process for each podcast. He then complains for awhile that he has too many hobbies and not enough time for them. Boo Hoo Dan. Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - https://goo.gl/S7fVCc Discography Discussion Podcast Homepage - https://goo.gl/hXMI33 Subscribe to RSS - http://feeds.feedburner.com/danandjoeshow Listen to Discography Discussion on iTunes - https://go...
Sep 13, 2017•23 min•Ep. 38
Atomship is back, and we’re talking to with Chad Kent. Okay, now that you’ve recovered from that statement as much as we have… He tells us all about label politics, honoring the memory of Nathan Slade, RIP, tilted drum kits, Stryper, Dan talks about how the drummer really can make the band, the songwriting skills of Derek Pardoe, the inspiration for great beats, playing drums for Ghost Embrace, Papercut Massacre, and Castle Bravo. what happened to Watership Down, and much, much more. Question: W...
Sep 10, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 37
Introducing “Dan Drives.” Dan just can’t stop talking. We told him to keep it to himself. Instead, he started recording it and made a mini podcast out of it. On this first drive home, Dan ponders about progressive metal, the Mars Volta episode, and ghost towns. #discussmetal #GhostTown Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - https://goo.gl/S7fVCc Discography Discussion Podcast Homepage - https://goo.gl/hXMI33 Subscribe to RSS - http://feeds.feedburner.com/danandjoeshow Listen to Di...
Sep 07, 2017•15 min•Ep. 35
