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Ep. 287 - A Conversation with Power Quest's Steve Williams & Steve Scott - October 22, 2025

The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 18h

This Wednesday night at 9:00 EDT…

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The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 1d

The band’s debut album, Embrace the Storm, was released twenty years ago this week and we celebrate its anniversary by discussing each and every track. Episode 286 is live! (2/2)

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The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 1d

What started as a side project for #ArjenLucassen, as well as a vehicle for a very talented but mostly unknown #MarcelaBovio, would turn into a full fledged band known as #StreamOfPassion. (1/2)

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The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 2d

Enjoy some classic #GraveDigger for this week's #SundaySelect! This is "Excalibur"! Keep digging!

#metalsky #heavymetal #powermetal

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ORBIT CULTURE - Hydra (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

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The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 3d

#OrbitCulture continues to deliver their brand of metal - an absolute assault on the senses. Here's "Hydra" from their new album "Death Above Life"!

#metalsky #heavymetal #melodicdeathmetal #deathmetal

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The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 4d

The new #BloodredHourglass album "We Should Be Buried Like This" packs a real punch! Check out their single "Chasing Shadows"!

#metalsky #heavymetal #melodicdeathmetal #deathmetal #metalcore

KATATONIA - Wind of no Change (Official Video) | Napalm Records

The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 5d

Did you enjoy the new #Katatonia album "Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State"? This is the single "Wind of No Change"!

#metalsky #progmetal #heavymetal #progressivemetal #progrock #progressiverock

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The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 6d

"Stuart and the Ave." is Justin's #GreenDay song of the week!

#metalsky #punkrock #altrock #alternativerock

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Green Day - Stuck With Me [Official Music Video]

The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 7d

This week Chris selected "Stuck With Me" for his @greenday.bsky.social song of the week!

#metalsky #punkrock #altrock #alternativerock #greenday

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ELEINE - Mein Herz brennt (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 8d

and Warning showing the band taking a more experimental approach with their songwriting. Both releases happen to be two of Chris’ favorite albums. Unsung against the mold, Episode 285 is live! (2/2)

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The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 8d

This week marks the 30th and 25th anniversary respectively of Insomniac and Warning from #GreenDay. Both of these records showed a different side of the pop punk icons with Insomniac being a direct response to the band’s massive overnight success the year before… (1/2)

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The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 9d

We wrap up #Rammstein week with a fitting #SundaySelect from #Eleine and their haunting cover of "Mein Herz Brennt"!

#metalsky #heavymetal #industrialmetal #gothicmetal

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Megadeth - Tipping Point (Official Music Video)

The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 11d

One final album for the mighty #Megadeth! This is the first single "Tipping Point"!

#metalsky #heavymetal #thrashmetal

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Acanthus - From the Bottom (Lyrics Video)

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The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 12d

German #symphonicmetal band #Acanthus has released their debut album "Pay for Impressions"! Check out "From the Bottom"!

#metalsky #heavymetal

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Rammstein - Sonne (Official Video)

The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 13d

Justin selected "Sonne" for his #Rammstein song of the week!

#metalsky #heavymetal #industrialmetal #industrialrock

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Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt (Official Video)

The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 14d

Chris’ song of the week is the #Rammstein classic, "Mein Herz Brennt"!

#metalsky #heavymetal #industrialmetal #industrialrock

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TERRA ATLANTICA - Hoist The Sail (Official Video)

The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 15d

The guys even dug into some translations and lyrical themes which seemed appropriate for their first review of a completely non-English recording. Folge 284 ist live! (2/2)

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The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 15d

Many thanks to our good friend Keith Nickell who requested we discuss the 2001 release from #Rammstein, Mutter! This was both Justin and Chris’ first dive into a full-length album from the German #industrialmetal titans. (1/2)

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The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 16d

"Hoist the Sale" for this week's #SundaySelect and go on an interesting journey with #TerraAtlantica!

#metalsky #heavymetal #powermetal #melodicmetal

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At The Gates - Need (Official Audio)

The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 17d

“Need" by #AtTheGates is an absolute banger of a tune. It's also Justin’s song of the week!

#metalsky #heavymetal #deathmetal #melodicdeathmetal #tomaslindberg

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At The Gates - Blinded By Fear (Official Audio)

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The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 18d

This week Chris is "Blinded by Fear". Enjoy his #AtTheGates song of the week!

#metalsky #heavymetal #deathmetal #melodicdeathmetal #tomaslindberg

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Royal Sorrow - Bloodflower (Official Visualizer)

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The Metal Exchange Podcast @themetalexchange.bsky.social · 19d

The new #RoyalSorrow album "Innerdeeps" remains in constant rotation. This is "Bloodflower"! Enjoy!

#metalsky #heavymetal #progmetal #progrock #alternativemetal #altmetal #progressiverock #progressivemetal

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