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Spin It or Bin It

Spin It or Bin It

Paul and Josh are exploring the classic rock and metal canon to figure out which albums are forgotten gems or hidden mistakes.

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84:17

Opeth Discography Chapter VI: Sorceress & In Cauda...

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2025/10/15

Josh and Paul discuss the final two albums in Opeth's "Newpeth" era: Sorceress and In Cauda Venenum! They talk about what this period means for Opeth's history and even issue a couple bins.

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66:47

Bruce Dickinson USA Tour Review

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2025/10/06

Paul and Josh talk about their experiences catching two different shows on Bruce Dickinson's 2025 Mandrake Project tour. They talk about the setlist, Bruce's performance, and his new backing band. They also speculate on his future solo endeavors and what his increased solo activities mean for the future of Maiden.

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72:57

Opeth Discography Chapter V: Heritage & Pale Communion

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2025/09/30

Paul and Josh talk about Opeth's dramatic change in style from extreme metal with a touch of prog to pure progressive rock. They talk about what may have motivated the change in direction and whether Mikael Akerfeldt was successful in taking Opeth to new places.

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67:41

Guitar Hero III vs Rock Band

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2025/09/23

Paul and Josh take a break from discussing albums to talk about the classic rhythm video game series Guitar Hero! They mainly discuss the differences between Rock Band and Guitar Hero III, but generally discuss the series as a whole.

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78:47

Opeth Discography Chapter IV: Ghost Reveries/Watershed

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2025/09/16

Josh and Paul continue their Opeth journey by looking at the band's progressive Metal apex moment. They discuss the albums' somewhat mirrored fan response and how they close the door on the band's extreme metal roots while also showing clear signals of the prog rock to come. They discuss the band's lineup changes that happened during this era as well as their ascent into the metal mainstream thanks to their signing with Roadrunner Records.

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69:05

21st Century Weezer Mount Rushmore

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2025/09/09

Paul and Josh build a Mount Rushmore of Weezer's 21st century albums - i.e. excluding their most popular Blue and Pinkerton. Of the band's controversial post-Pinkerton output, what rises above the rest? Is there an album that is actually in contention for the best Weezer album of all time?

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74:11

Opeth Discography Chapter III - Deliverance & Damnation

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2025/09/03

Paul and Josh continue their Opeth deep dive by discussing the pair of albums Deliverance & Damnation. They talk about the band's struggles during this period and whether these albums hold up overtime, particularly how Deliverance has been re-evaluated over the years and Damnation could be seen as a hint of things to come.

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62:35

State of Physical Media

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2025/08/27

Josh and Paul discuss the state of physical music consumption and collecting. They talk about their relationship and history with collecting and what the music industry could be doing to make people more excited about buying music.

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63:33

Opeth Discography Chapter II: Still Life & Blackwater...

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2025/08/19

Josh and Paul continue their Opeth deep dive miniseries by talking about the critically acclaimed pairing of Still Life and Blackwater Park. Do these two fan favorites hold up in the discography decades later? Are they overrated? Should they be tossed in the bin?

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59:51

Bruce Dickinson More Balls to Picasso retrospective...

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2025/08/12

Paul and Josh review the new Bruce Dickinson remix project More Balls to Picasso. They take a deep dive into the history behind the original Balls to Picasso and discuss the good, bad, and ugly with this new remix. Is it worth the $40 for a double splatter vinyl?

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69:51

Opeth Discography Chapter I: The Candlelight Years...

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2025/08/06

Josh and Paul kick off a new miniseries by talking about the first three Opeth albums: Orchird, Morningrise, and My Arms Your Hearse. They talk the early history of the band, discuss the progressive rock influences that are seen even on their most pure metal albums, and assess whether these albums stack up against what's to come.

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76:33

Ozzy Tribute and Mt Rushmore

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2025/07/29

Paul and Josh react to the passing of the Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne. They talk about his legacy, their personal history with Ozzy, and his cross generational impact. They also go into their favorite Ozzy works and create a Mt. Rushmore across his discography with Black Sabbath and as a solo artist.

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69:25

King Crimson 70s vs 80s

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2025/07/24

Josh and Paul talk through two trios of King Crimson albums - the Wetton era (Larks Tongues, Starless, Red) and the 80s Belew era (Discipline, Beat, Three of a Different Pair).

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64:07

Best and Worst Albums of 2025 So Far (Ghost, King...

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2025/07/14

Josh and Paul do a round up of a few albums that they've heard in 2025. What's spinnable and what's binnable? They also talk a little about the state of recorded music as a whole and their struggles to stay current as they get older.

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61:07

Weezer - Maladroit

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2025/07/09

Josh and Paul revisit the 2002 forgotten Weezer album Maladroit. They discuss its place in the band's overall discography, and how it bucks the band's reputation for having no good material after Pinkerton. Despite being the least streamed Weezer album, does this actually hold up as one of the all time best?

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82:11

Prog Archives Book II (Rush, ELP, Gentle Giant, Pink...

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2025/07/01

Josh and Paul return to the Prog Archives top 20 to discuss the remaining albums they missed in part one and talk about some albums that were excluded from the list altogether. Then, they finalize their own top 20 greatest Prog Rock albums of all time. Don't miss it!

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78:31

Brian Wilson Retrospective (The Beach Boys Love You)

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2025/06/23

In response to the recent news of Brian Wilson's passing (1942 - 2025), Josh and Paul look back on one of the more polarizing and unique albums in the Beach Boys catalog: Love You. They discuss the album's quirks and the merits of Wilson's songwriting and creative choices found throughout. The Beach Boys Love You:https://open.spotify.com/album/3ttmiqBiRWbbloqIwOfRZihttps://music.apple.com/us/album/love-you/1442850788

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68:13

Third Eye Blind vs Vanessa Carlton (Out of the Vein &...

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2025/06/16

Josh and Paul look back at a couple of early 00s icons, Vanessa Carlton and Third Eye Blind. They discuss each respective's artists struggles with record labels navigating a crumbling music industry as well as how the romantic relationship between Carlton and Third Eye Blind's Stephan Jenkins influenced this material. Did Harmonium and Out of the Vein deserve to flop or are they classic examples of an artist's vision being suppressed by corporate greed?

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72:53

Compilation Albums Mount Rushmore (Aerosmith,...

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2025/06/11

Josh and Paul give their Mount Rushmore of compilation albums and discuss the albums and artists that helped define their early listening experiences.

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64:51

Iron Maiden Run For Your Lives tour Reactions

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2025/06/02

Josh and Paul discuss the newly revealed Run For Your Lives tour. They talk about the setlist, the stage show, and new drummer Simon Dawson. They also give their ideas of what they would like to see from a 50th Anniversary Maiden tour if given total control. Is the new Maiden tour a certified spin, or do the overplayed classics lead the duo to toss it in the bin?

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