Episodes
Albums Are Dead (And That's OK...)
Albums Are Dead (And That's OK...): the dominance of singles vs albums, the Spotify playlist effect, the role of TikTok, why albums don't feel like events anymore, how deluxe albums and bloated albums like Drake "Scorpion" played a role, how …
Winston McCall (Parkway Drive)
Winston McCall from Parkway Drive discusses the band working through their problems and more.
Finn Mckenty on Pod of Never
Finn Mckenty sat down with Matthew Nanes to discuss his career.
Johnny Franck (Bilmuri, ex-Attack Attack)
Johnny Franck returns to the podcast for an update on what he's been up to.
Finn Mckenty on The Sailor Jerry Podcast
Finn Mckenty made an appearance on The Sailor Jerry Podcast!
Shifty Shellshock (Crazy Town)
Shifty Shellshock joins Finn Mckenty to discuss what he's been working on lately.
Is Nik Nocturnal WRONG about everything??
I react to Nik Nocturnals predictions for metal in 2023: thall (Humanity's Last Breath), shoegaze (Loathe), post-hardcore, Brand Of Sacrifice, and more.
Ian Fidance (Comedian)
Comedian Ian Fidance joins the podcast to defend ska music.
Gen Z Ruined Music
I react to Mary Spender's video "Why New Music Sucks" where she discusses nostalgia, juvenoia, and the question of whether Generation Z ruined music.
Bradley Hall (YouTuber)
Bradley Hall joins Finn Mckenty to discuss his life as a guitarist on YouTube.
Why do music nerds love Carly Rae Jepsen?
Why do music nerds love Carly Rae Jepsen? Music nerds like Anthony Fantano love a handful of pop artists like Carly Rae Jepsen ("Call Me Maybe"), Taylor Swift, Rina Sawayama, Lorde and a few others while ignoring most mainstream pop …
Dean Lamb (Archspire)
Dean Lamb from Archspire joins Finn Mckenty for a candid discussion about metal subgenres, being a YouTuber, and more.
When Celebrities Wear Metal Shirts
Is it ok when celebrities wear metal band shirts?
Time To Be Honest With You
My review of Erra "Nigh To Silence" upset a lot of people, and it made me realize that people mostly don't want honest reviews and reactions.
Misha Mansoor (Periphery)
Misha Mansoor from Periphery joins the podcast to talk about the band, his days working at RadioShack, and more.
Zack Telander (YouTuber)
Zack Telander joins Finn Mckenty to discuss his YouTube channel, the parallels between the fitness and music communities, and more.
Learning to Like Classic Metal
Can I learn to like classic metal? I give classic metal bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Venom, Black Sabbath, Scorpions, Mercyful Fate, Quiet Riot, Kiss and more a chance!
Become The Knight
Mike Kupris, aka Become The Knight, joins the podcast to discuss his career as a YouTuber, writing progressive metal music, and more.
This Is Why Metal Fans Hate Me
It's not secret that metal fans hate me! I look at why, starting with one of the many Reddit threads where metal fans hate me, and getting further into the psychology of why listening to metal becomes an unhealthy identity …
Sam Carter (Architects)
Sam Carter of Architects joins to talk about their new album "The Classic Symptom Of A Broken Spirit," the "Doomsday" riff, losing Tom Searle, the future of Architects and more.
Blink-182 vs. Ticketmaster (this is ridiculous!)
Blink-182 ticket prices are insane!
Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore)
Adam De Micco of Lorna Shore joins the podcast to discuss the band's sound, how fans react to change, and more.
Jeremy DePoyster (The Devil Wears Prada)
Jeremy DePoyster from The Devil Wears Prada joins the podcast to discuss what's new with the band.
MY ALBUM OF THE YEAR? Guilty pleasures, k-pop, buttrock & more
Finn dives into his favorite album and some viewer comments from his YouTube videos.