The Metal Roundup

01:15:19

Periphery, President & The Future of Metal

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/05/28

Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads work their way through another busy release schedule, including new material from the likes of Periphery, PRESIDENT, Allt, 156/Silence & many more!Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribeJoin our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for

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01:11:48

We Ranked EVERY Bring Me The Horizon Song!

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/05/20

Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads rank every single Bring Me The Horizon song and present to you The Metal Roundup's Top 30 Bring Me the Horizon songs...🎮 Play along by making your own copy of this google sheet and tell them in the comments what they got right... and what they got wrong: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Iu88vBFkpmsgsVjo6gTPz-kYvZcqZLPKNZ5412-rMYEAccess the special bonus episodes as a Spotify

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00:55:50

The Sleep Token Instrumental Album Appears!

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/05/13

Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads catch up after the dust settles on the Sleep Token copyright controversy of last week, while also covering new releases from the likes of Motionless In White and sace6. They also discuss Maphra's recent live performance with Ice Nine Kills, and how AI is trying to capitalise on her recent success...Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber -

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01:13:23

What Is Sleep Token's Label DOING?!

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/05/05

Welcome to special guest GlenJRobinson who joins Steve O'G, METALBIRB and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup.This week's conversation takes place in the wake of a wave of Sleep Token related copyright takedowns across the internet. The lads discuss what the sources and reasons behind it all might be, as well as touching on the joy and humanity of live music, and how live autotune and implied 'live' one take videos can impact the experience.You can keep up with Glen

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01:14:14

Are These Metal Bands Getting BETTER In 2026?

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/04/28

Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads wade their way through the absolute deluge of new releases in the scene from the likes Saosin, Periphery, Invent Animate, Don Broco, Northlane and plenty more!Amusingly, they also discuss whether Loathe might finally be about to drop new music.... (this episode was recorded just hours before Loathe drop a new single and announce an album release...)Access the special bonus episodes as a

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01:28:33

FINALLY, Some Actual Metal HOT Takes! (Part III)

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/04/22

Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup.This week the lads are dipping back into your Hot Takes after asking for a little more heat at the end of the last Hot Takes episode... Will we get some spicier takes this time around?Want to submit your own Hot Take for a future episode? Upload the audio file of your hot take here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1SiD5xsKgEFH_p24Xz8xm5FxCSVyDqKYKHave you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's

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01:06:50

The Plot In You Breaks 'Silence' On MAPHRA's VIRAL...

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/04/16

Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup.This week the lads are joined by The Plot In You's Landon Tewers to chat about their latest banger "You Get One", the viral cover of "Silence" done by MAPHRA, and other interesting goings on in the modern metal music scene.Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's Download Festival? Come see The Metal Roundup's first ever live show @ Download Festival in District X on Thursday 11th June!Access the special

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01:06:01

The Best (And Weirdest) New Metal Releases Right Now

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/04/09

Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup.This week the lads discuss the absolute avalanche of new releases that dropped over the last week or so from powerhouses such as Bilmuri, Periphery and The Plot In You, as well as new offerings from smaller artists popping up on their radars.Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's Download Festival? Come see The Metal Roundup's first ever live show @ Download Festival in District X on

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01:11:32

The Most Unhinged Live Stream Of Our Lives + New...

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/04/01

Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup.This week the lads discuss new releases in the scene from the like of PRESIDENT, Don Broco, Boundaries and many more...They also revisit the absolute mayhem that was The Metal Roundup livestream last week! And a massive thank you to the wonderful community who showed up and helped fund getting the team to Download Festival 2026. Have you got a 5 day camping ticket for this year's Download Festival? Come see

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01:13:14

Can You Guess The Famous Metal Lyric Without Sound?

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/03/25

Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the boys put their lip reading skills to the test! Can they guess famous lyrics from metal songs without sound? And will they resort to their usual chaos of making the rules up as they go?Come see The Metal Roundup podcast live in person at Download Festival 2026 in District X on Thursday June 11th 🤘Watch The Metal Roundup chaos live on Twitch tomorrow and help the lads get to Download Festival

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01:23:07

Reacting To YOUR Metal Hot Takes! - Part II

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/03/18

Join @SteveOGRock , @METALBIRB and @DrewFortune97 for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week, after a quick catch up on new music from The Scratch, Revnoir and Cenobia the lads are reacting to, and debating the second batch of Hot Takes that you, The Metal Roundup Community, have sent in! Will they be spicy, lukewarm or ice cold?Want to submit your own Hot Take for a future episode? Upload the audio file of your hot take here:

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01:21:14

What Modern Metal Trends NEED To Stop?

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/03/11

Join Steve O'G, Metalbirb and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads debate which trends in Modern Metal need to go away! There is also discussion of ERRA's newly released album, a couple of live shows they've checked out recently, as well as reopening the can of worms that is AI...Watch The Metal Roundup chaos live on Twitch later this month and help the lads get to Download Festival 2026!The First ever livestream of The Metal Roundup is currently

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00:53:40

Can You Guess The Bring Me The Horizon Song In 1 Second?

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/03/04

Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB play a game in this episode of The Metal Roundup as they listen to random 1 second clips of Bring Me The Horizon songs and try to guess the song title correctly. Failures abound.Access the special bonus episodes as a Member of the YouTube channel, a Spotify Subscriber, or on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundupThe video we’re using to play the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRgRtWHr28c

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01:10:12

Which Modern Metal Albums Will BECOME Classics?

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/03/01

Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads make their nominations for which Modern Metal Albums will stand the test of time and become Future Classics! Let us know in the comments what they got right and what’s been glaringly missed off the list!There’s also some discussion of MAPHRA going viral for her vocal covers, as well as Arcane Roots’ return from hiatusAccess the special bonus episodes by Subscribing right here on Spotify or by

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01:09:04

Metal Collabs Owning 2026 & President Is Interesting...

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/02/22

Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads discuss the Metal Collaborations that are raining down on us in 2026 including massive collabs involving Nickelback, Don Broco and Knocked Loose.There’s also discussion of recent new releases from PRESIDENT, Above, Below and Karnivool, plus Drew takes some heat after dropping his Hot Take in the Previous Episode…Access the special bonus episodes on Patreon with additional backstage access! -

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01:31:34

Reacting To YOUR Metal Hot Takes!

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/02/15

Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week, after a quick catch up, the lads are reacting to, and debating the first batch of Hot Takes that you, The Metal Roundup Community, have sent in! Will they be spicy, lukewarm or ice cold?Want to submit your own Hot Take for a future episode? Upload the audio file of your hot take here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1SiD5xsKgEFH_p24Xz8xm5FxCSVyDqKYKAccess the special bonus episodes on

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01:15:22

How The GRAMMYS Affected The Metal Scene

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/02/08

Join @SteveOGRock , @DrewFortune97 , and @METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads discuss Spiritbox's live performance at The Grammy Awards 2026 along with some of the notable snubs and winners from the metal and rock scene. They also share their thoughts on some of the new releases in the scene, including the like of Motionless In White, ERRA and Poppy.Access the special bonus episodes on Patreon with additional backstage access! -

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01:38:05

Tesseract's Future and How Metal Is Changing - with...

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/02/01

This week Special Guest Dan Tompkins of Tesseract joins our regular crew of Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup.Listen in as Dan and the boys talk about where we are in Tesseract's release cycle and the War of Being game, his upcoming solo project 'The Prince of Failure', as well as some discussion around the rise of backing tracks and autotune in the live music scene.Keep up with Dan Tompkins and Tesseract via their socials:* YouTube:

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00:56:54

How To Launch A Successful Metal Band In 2026

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/01/25

Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads discuss what elements would go into successfully launching a Metal band in 2026. What songwriting choices should you make? How do you market the band? Should you sign with a label?Access the special bonus episodes as a Member of this channel or on Patreon with additional backstage access! - https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup

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01:04:25

Debating Gatekeeping: Is It Good For Metal?

The Metal Roundup ·

2026/01/18

Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads tackle the age old issue of Gatekeeping in Metal; is it toxic? Is it necessary? And where does it even come from? They also delve into the convoluted world of sub-genres and take a stab at figuring out what sub-genre modern metal should be defined by.Let us know your own sub-genre name suggestions in the comments!Access the special bonus episodes as a Member of this channel or on Patreon with

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