In this episode goes I go on a very nostalgic trip back to 2005Track Played;Roadrunner United – Annihilation By The Hands Of God – The All Star SessionsThe Black Dahlia Murder – I’m Charming – MiasmaArch Enemy – I Am Legend/Out For Blood – Doomsday MachineCryptopsy - Keeping the Cadaver Dogs Busy – Once Was NotNile – Cast Down The Heretic – Annihil…

As a follow up to episode 133 my friend Mattias joined me to discuss some of his favourite (mostly) European Power Metal from the early 2000sTrack Played;Royal Hunt – Intervention - The Watchers (2001)Beyond Twilight – Shadowland - The Devil's Hall of Fame (2001)Stormwind – Reflections – Reflections (2001)Vanishing Point – If Only I - Embrace the S…

In this episode I go through a few Progressive Power Metal albums and some listener suggestionsTrack Played;Pagan’s Mind – Enigmatic Mission – Enigmatic: Calling (2005)Myrath – Seven Sins – Hope (2007)Adagio - Codex Oscura - Archangels In Black (2009)Sun Caged - Seam Ripper (& The Blanket Statement) – The Lotus Effect (2011)Speaking To Stones - Fir…

I was working on a more general Progressive Power Metal episode and my notes Symphony X started to get a bit too in depth, so here is a shorter episode dedicated to just them.Track Played;The Raging Season – Symphony X (1994)Sea Of Lies – The Damnation Game (1996)Church of the Machine - Twilight in Olympus (1998)Awakenings - The Odyssey (2002)Eve O…

In this episode I go through the discography of Peaceville Records from 1989 - 1999Track Played;Autopsy - Pagan Saviour - Severed Survival (1989)Paradise Lost – Rotting Misery – Lost Paradise (1990)Pitchshifter - Landfill - Industrial (1991)Paradise Lost – Dead Emotions – Gothic (1991)Darkthrone – A Blaze In The Northen Sky – A Blaze In The Northen…

In this episode I go on a deep dive into the catalogue of Dutch Death Metal band Gorefest.Track Played;Gorefest – Tangled In Gore (1989)Confessions Of A Serial Killer – Mindloss (1991)The Glorious Dead – False (1992)Erase – Erase (1994)Freedom – Soul Survivor (1996)La Muerte - La Muerte (2005)Revolt – Rise To Ruin (2007)Host; Phil WadeyContact us a…

In this episode I list my top 15 albums of 2023Track Played;15. Ershetu - From Corn To Dust - Xibalba 14. At The Altar Of The Horned God - God Is in the Rain – Heart Of Silence13. ATHANATHEOS - You Were Not - Cross. Deny. Glorify. 12. CATACOMB - Servants of the Old Ones - When the Stars are Right 11. Februus - Surveillance Orgy - Surveillance Orgy1…

In this episode I talk about two Malaysian Metal Compilations a friend kindly bought me last year, Storm Of Nebiula Volume 1 (1996)And The Ultmate Metal Collection From Heaven to Hell (1998)Track Played;Langsuyr - My Oath For TheeVociferation Eternity - The Lake Pauh JanggiAradia-As I Am Thy Heir Of The ThroneSil Khannaz - Kiss Of The WhispherInfec…

In this episode I’m once again joined my Michael Thot for a dive into some excellent Extreme Metal from Mexico, with a nice split of albums old and new, ranging from well-known to very obscure.Track Played;Sarcastic - No Forgiveness (1990)Mortuary - Blackened Images (1991)Unholier - Revelations of She'Ohl (1993)Tenebrarum - Alta Magia (1994)Vexilla…

In this episode I review a couple of albums that I think loosely fit the theme of Science Fiction themed Black MetalTrack Played;Arcturus – Wintry Grey - Aspera Hiems Symfonia (1996)Odium - Northern Flames - The Sad Realm of the Stars (1998)DEVISER - Satyr Hail - Transmission to Chaos (1998)Potentiam - To Know is to Die – Balsyn (1999)Darkspace – 3…

No theme to this episode, just covering a few albums I haven’t been able to fit into other episodes.Track Played;Deeds Of Flesh – Waters Of Space - Of What's to Come (2008)Wormphlegm - Tomb of the Ancient King - Tomb of the Ancient King (2006)Charnel Rift - Black Streams into Infinity - Arcane Death Veneration (2022)Hearse – Turncoat - Armageddon M…

In this episode I go through some more albums from 2023 I’ve been enjoyingTrack Played;Psygnosis - Öpik-Oort - Mercury Gridlink - Silk Ash Cascade - Coronet JuniperETERNAL ROT - Reflected in Perpetual Waves of Despair – MoriboundCosmic Jaguar - Chimalma- Mother of the Quetzalcoatl - The Legacy of the AztecsCATACOMB - The Great Dreamer - When the St…

In this episode I talk about 9 Death Metal albums I really enjoy that, each of which due to their quality and inventiveness feel like they came out a few years back, but did not reminding me of the inevitable march of time.Track Played;Belphegor - Belphegor - Hell's Ambassador - Pestapokalypse VI (2006)Tribulation – Curse of Resurrection - The Horr…

In this episode I give a quick review of everything I watched at this year’s ArcTanGent FestivalTrack Played;Five the Hierophant - Leaf in the current - Through Aureate Void (2021)Wiegedood - Kwaad Bloed - De Doden Hebben Het Goed (2015)Chat Pile – Why? – God’s Country (2022)Ashenspire - The Law of Asbestos - Hostile Architecture (2022)NAUT – Damoc…

In this episode I go through a classic Heavy Metal albums I’ve got into recently, ranging from very well-known bands, to a few more obscure ones.Track Played;Satan – Break Free - Court in the Act (1983)High Power - Casse Toi - High Power (1983)Queensrÿche – Warning – The Warning (1984)Jag Panzer - Symphony of Terror - Ample Destruction (1984)Turbo …

In this episode I go through the discography of Black Metal band Master’s HammerTrack Played;Duše nesmrtelných – Finished (1988) Černá svatozář – The Mass (1989)Jáma pekel – Ritual (1991)Mezi kopci cesta je klikatá - Jilemnický okultista (1992)Domanín – Mantras (2009)Nordfrostkrampfland - Vracejte konve na místo (2012)Krokodil – Fascinator (2018)Ho…

In this episode I talk about some of the albums I’ve been enjoying from 2023 so far. Track Played;ATHANATHEOS - The Silent Oblivion - Cross. Deny. Glorify. Subterranean Disposition - Arduous Becoming - Individuation ESOCTRILIHUM - Atlas Eeïm - Astraal Constellations of the Majickal ZodiacRainer Landfermann – Originalstimme - Mehr LichtDamim - Worl…

In this episode I talk about some of the albums I’ve been enjoying from 2023 so far. Track Played;THANATOPHOBIA - Internal Metamorphoses - Internal MetamorphosesThe Anchoret - Until The Sun Illuminates - It All Began With LonelinessThy Catafalque - A földdel egyenlő - Alföld Goetia - Kokkuri (こっくり) - Goetia Phlebotomized - Context Is For Kings (Stu…

In this episode I’m joined by Jake Walter (Everything Is Noise & Lambgoat) to discuss a band we are both very fond of; Enslaved. It being far to big a discography to do in 1 episode we decided to focus on a 10 year period, Mardraum (2000) to Axioma Ethica Odini (2010)Tracks Played;Entrance – Escape - Mardraum: Beyond The Within (2000)The Voices – M…

This episode is on the four albums released by Morbid Music Track Played;Jumpin' Jesus – Braincramps - The Art of Crucifying (1991)Incubator - Symphonies of Spiritual Cannibalism - Symphonies of Spiritual Cannibalism (1991)Immortalis - Quo Vadis (Everlasting Life) - Indicium de Mortuis (1991)Polluted Inheritance – Fear – Ecocide (1992)Bloodrust - H…

Into the Combine kindly asked me to be on their end of year show talking about our top 15 albums of 2022Check it out herehttps://thecombine586.podbean.com/e/128-favorite-albums-of-2022-part-1/โดย Phil's Breakfast Metal

This is the final episode of Phil’s Breakfast Metal, I’ve decided that this is probably the right point to bring the podcast to an end. Quit while you are ahead, right?Anyway this episode is a mix of things, a few reviews of some new releases interspersed with some moments of reminiscences on the 6 years of the podcast.For the time being I’d sugges…

In this episode I’m joined by my good friend Fionn to discuss to of his favourite bands Dying Fetus and Misery index. We run through their discographies in order.Also sorry the audio quality is a bit rubbishTracks Played;Dying Fetus - Raped on the Altar - Purification through Violence (1996)Dying Fetus - Intentional Manslaughter - Killing on Adrena…

Episode 113 is another collaboration with the brilliant @thesonicclothpodcastIn this episode we discuss the history and releases Profound Lore records. As a frame work for we both choose 4 of our favourite songs from the label to centre the conversation around.Tracks played;1. Subrosa - The Usher2. Altar of Plagues - Neptune is Dead3. Evoken - Atra…

A quick episode going over a few albums from 2022 I’ve been enjoying Track Played;Suppression – Lifelessness - The Sorrow Of Soul Through Flesh Pharmacist - Accelerating Suppuration - Flourishing Extremities On Unspoiled Mental GroundsAl-Namrood – Guerillas - Worship The Degenerate Grave Lines - Lycaenid - Communion Transcending Rites - Elevation -…

Part 2 of my thoughts on taking a break. After 6 months not listening to new music Phil shares his thoughts on what he has learned Track Played;Fierce Deity – Power - Power Wisdom Courage (2021)Satan - Into the Mouth of Eternity - Cruel Magic (2018)Jacob’s Dream - Kinescope – Jacob’s Dream (2000)Wexler's Prime – Cedars - Fossil Constellation (2020)…

After 6 months not listening to new music Phil shares his thoughts on what he has learned Track Played;Midnight Odyssey - From a Frozen Wasteland - Shards of Silver Fade (2015)Necros Christos - Seven Altars Burn In Sin - Domedon Doxomedon (2018)The Chasm - Retribution of the Lost Years (I, the Pastfinder III) - The Spell of Retribution (2004)THANAT…

No real theme this episode, just suggesting a few albums I’ve been enjoying recently Track Played;Blotted Science - Oscillation Cycles - The Machinations of Dementia (2007)Septic Flesh - Mystic Places Of Dawn - Mystic Places Of Dawn (1994)Septic Flesh - Phallic Litanies- Ophidian Wheel (1997)Transcending Bizarre? - Cosmic Zero Equation - The Serpen…

In this episode Phil goes through some albums he has been getting in the last few months, starting with some recent releases and progressing into some doom classics. Track Played;Spectral - Artificial Storage - Neural Correlates of Hate (2018)Lascaille's Shroud - The Masking of Baru Cormorant - The Gold Flesh of the Sun (2021)Ironic Reversal - Matt…

In this episode Phil attempts to give a brief history of Saxophone being used in Metal. Track Played;King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid - In the Court of the Crimson King (1969)Siege – Grim Reaper – Drop Dead (1984)Warfare - Dancing in the Flames of Insanity - A Conflict of Hatred (1988)Pan.Thy.Monium – Jag & Vem – Khaooohs (1993)Kayo Dot – Marat…

Phil dives in yet more 90ties and early 2000s Death Metal Track Played;Devoid - Live Through My Pain - Return To The Void (The Complete Recorded Works) (2015)Deflorace - Psycho – Cannibalized – Dreams Of Serial Killer (1996)Slashing Death – Truth – Kill Me Cause I can’t Stop (1990)Neolithic - Unupdate Museum (In Memory of Bruno Schulz) - The Person…

Yet another Death Metal Gems episode, primarily focused on my new obsession Forgotten SilenceTrack Played;Parricide - Insensitive Apathetic Cells - Incidents In The Extinct Spot (1999)Sanatorium - Cemetary of Memories - Arrival of the Forgotten Ones (1999)!T.O.O.H.! - Řád a trest - Order and Punishment (2005)Directionless Vector – Barely Here - Exp…

The second part of my episodes looking into modern Death Doom and Funeral DoomTracks Played;Skepticism - Calla - Companion (2021)Kraken Duumvirate - Star-Spawn - The Stars Below, The Seas Above (2020) UN - Pools of Reflection - Sentiment (2018)Rothadás - Temető - Kopár hant... az alvilág felé (2021)Obed Marsh - Lavinia- The Lights That Lay Before M…

In this episode Phil shares some of his favourite Death Doom, Funeral Doom and Blackened Doom releases of the last 3 or so years.Tracks Played;Ethereal Shroud - Chasmal Fires – Trisagion (2021)Telluric Effluvium - Dissolution of the Threefold Self (III) - Dissolution of the Threefold Self (2020)Funeral - Erindring I – Hovmod - Praesentialis In Aete…

In this episode Phil goes through the discography of one of the most prolific and long running bands in Death Metal, Vader.Tracks Played;The Final Massacre – Morbid Reich (1990)Dark Age – The Ultimate Incantation (1992)Blood Of Kingu – De Profundis (1995)Cold Demons – Litany (2000)We Wait – Blood (2003)Amongst The Ruins – Impressions In Blood (2006…

Today is the 5th anniversary of the podcast, so to celebrate I’m putting out a short episode on some albums and Eps from 2021 I’ve been listening to over the last few weeks. Primarily focusing on raw black metal.Tracks Played;Lycopolis - Rise of the Solar Cult - Heretics of Amarna اکوان (Akvan) - Vanquish All - City of Blood กาฬพราย - ดั่งพรายโหยหว…

It’s episode 100 and as special treat for myself I’m covering one of my favourite bands Opeth. I’m joined by Matt Wibberley and Iain Ferguson to discuss their first 9 albums at length.Tracks Played;Forest Of October – Orchid (1995)Night And The Silent Water – Morningrise (1996)Karma – My Arms, Your Hearse (1998)Moonlapse Vertigo – Still Life (1999)…

This episode was a bit of a last minute one, just running through a few albums I’ve been listening to recently, mostly from 2021 but there are a few older ones in there as well.Tracks Played;Dark Quarterer – Panic – Pompei (2020)Moron Police - Waiting for Wastelands - The Stranger and the Hightide (2021)The Silver - Gatekeeper - Ward of Roses (2021…

This episode is a quick look into some more extreme metal albums I’ve been enjoying from 2021.Tracks Played;TUMBA DE CARNE – Ulcera - Decatexis // Perpetuo AltarQRIXKUOR - Serpentine Susurrus - Mother's Abomination - Poison PalinopsiaWHARFLURCH - Celestial Mycelium - Psychedelic Realms Ov HellDISKORD (Norway) - Bionic Tomb Eternal – DegenerationsFl…

In this episode Phil takes a deep dive into the discography of Black Metal band Cult Of FireTracks Played;Maniac Butcher - Zakončení Ouděsné Bezpočtům Krutou Jistotu Slibující, Však Mne Bezpočet Slibných Nejistot Skýtající – Masakr (2010)Cult of Fire - Návrat Zářného Zla – 20:11 (2011)Cult of Fire - Závet' Svetu – Triumvirát (2012)Cult of Fire - अस…

In this episode Phil looks back at the releases of the year 2000 in an attempt to see the trends of the time Tracks Played;Enslaved – Daudningekvida - Mardraum: Beyond The WithinNifelheim - The Bestial Avenger - Servants of DarknessChildren Of Bodom – Children Of Decadence – Follow The ReaperSlough Feg – Traders And Gunboats – Down Among The Deadme…

I couldn’t resist doing another in my series of death metal gems, hope you aren’t sick of these episodes.Tracks Played;Gomorrah - Another Bleak Horizon - Reflections of Inanimate Matter (1994)Gomorrah - Feed on Me - Caress the Grotesque (1996)Caducity - The Weiliaon Wielder Quest - 02 Vision For The Morrigan-PraseodymiumCrypticus - CrypTrap - Dedic…

This episode is part 2 on the music I’ve enjoyed so far from 2021.Tracks Played;Panopticon - Dead Loons - ...And Again Into The Light MIDNIGHT ODYSSEY - Dawn-Bringer - Biolume Part 2 - The Golden Orb Demoniac - The Trap - So It GoesStargazer - Lash of the Tytans - Psychic SecretionsFive the Hierophant - Leaf in the current - Through Aureate Void Me…

In recent episodes I’ve realised I’ve been neglecting recent releases, so here is the episode of been threatening for a while on what I’ve been listening to from 2021.Tracks Played;Code - From the Next Room- Flyblown PrinceEstuarine - Crawling Chaos - Nyarlathotep YOTH IRIA - The Great Hunter - As The Flame Withers IOTUNN - The Tower of Cosmic Nihi…

In this episode I am joined by Michael Thot from the Into The Combine backstage lounge to discuss some of his favourite albums from the Mexican Metal Scene.Tracks Played;Hacavitz - Ride Thee Nebulah - Katun (2007)Bloodsoaked - Frost Image (1993)Introtyl – Regresión - Creation of Insanity (2018)REMAINS - Souls Burner - Chaos & Light (2019)Thy Only F…

In the last week I spent some time going through all the bands and albums I’d had saved in my bookmarks for the last few years. On this episode I discuss some of my favourites from this listTracks Played;Void Omnia - Remanence of a Ghost Haunt - Dying Light (2016) SCRAMBLED DEFUNCTS - When Life Go To The End - Souls Despising The God (2009)SARCASM …

This episode is part 2 of Phil’s series on albums where bands successfully transitioned between two very different styles. Tracks Played;Entombed – Evilyn – Clandestine (1991)Entombed – Rotten Soil – Wolverine Blues (1993)Gorguts – Nostalgia – Obscura (1998)Sentenced – Fields of Blood, Harvester of Hate - North From Here (1993)Sentenced – Forever L…

In this episode Phil looks into a series of albums where bands successfully transitioned between two very different styles. Tracks Played;Celtic Frost - Mesmerized - Into the Pandemonium (1987)Therion – Melez - Lepaca kliffoth (1995)Therion – In The Desert Of Set – Theli (1996)SepticFlesh – Sangreal – Communion (2008)Tiamat – Do You Dream Of Me? – …

This is the second cross over episode for the podcast, this time with the incredible Heavy Hole Podcast. I had the incredible honour to join Tom, Will and Justin to deep dive on the band Intestine Baalism as well as a quick round of death metal forgotten gemsMake sure to check out their podcast, available through all the usual apps or at Heavyholep…