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We're back from a hiatus! But it's with some sad news. Where has One-Eyed Doll been? Why are they coming to an end? What's next for the duo? Today's show covers: The hiatus of One-Eyed Doll The email sent by Kimberly to their fans Why Mike cares so much about this band Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @brutalcastpod Follow me on Twitter & Instagram: @mrmikeshea

Will Iron Maiden be the next heavy metal act to make it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? What were the best metal albums of 2020? Will Metallica ever get to play the Super Bowl? This week's headliners include: Iron Maiden nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Metal Hammer UK lists the Top 50 Metal Albums of 2020 Metallica fill Top 5 Vinyl Albums with special re-release; play Late Show during the Super Bowl Check out the full list from Metal Hammer UK:https://bit.ly/3u1dI9cWatch Metallica play on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert:https://bit.ly/3rQHz2d Thanks for listening! Stay metal!

Can David Hasslehoff hang with the metal crowd? What were the best metal songs of 2020? Have y'all checked out Jinjer yet? This week's headliners include: Cuestack release new song featuring David Hasslehoff Loudwire list 'THE 66 BEST METAL SONGS OF 2020' Mike is late to the game when it comes to the band Jinjer The Hu cover Metallica's "Sad But True" Check out Cuestack featuring David Hasslehoff:https://youtu.be/FggsEkPQEbc Loudwire's 'The 66 Best Metal Songs of 2020' list:https://bit.ly/3ozqeJs This show is brough to you by The Basement Lounge:https://www.basementloungepod.com  

Veteran metalcore act Hatebreed is back with a new album, 'Weight of the False Self', and we're gonna talk about just how much this album kicks you in the face! Check out 'Weight of the False Self' on Spotify:https://spoti.fi/36mkFrx This show is brought to you by The Basement Lounge:https://www.basementloungepod.com

The often underrated 12 Stones are back with a new release, 'Smoke and Mirrors Vol. 1' and we're gonna break it down while also looking at the evolution of the bands career from the beginning up to now! Visit the official 12 Stones website:https://www.12stones.com/Check out 'Smoke and Mirrors Vol. 1' here:https://spoti.fi/3lCI7WB This show is brought to you by The Basement Lounge:https://www.basementloungepod.com  

Who is the best metal drummer of 2020? How will Ticketmaster handle their business once the pandemic has ended?Have you picked up the new 12 Stones EP?  This week's HEADLINERS include: MusicRadar wants to know who the best metal drummer of 2020 is Ticketmaster clarifies their post-COVID plans Johannes Eckerström (Avatar) writes essay about live music 12 Stones release new EP The Pretty Reckless reveals new album details Demon Hunter reveals new album & livestream details Vote for the Best Metal Drummer of 2020:https://bit.ly/35w7vbb Read Johannes Eckerström's essay on live rock shows:https://bit.ly/3lsRfNy This show is brough to you by The Basement Lounge:https://www.basementloungepod.com

System of a Down are fighting for a good cause! Is Chris Fehn officially done with Slipknot? And is David Ellefson embarassed about using a pick? This week's HEADLINERS include: SOAD release music for the first time in 15 years Chris Fehn drops lawsuit against Slipknot David Ellefson opens up about pick stigma Happy Birthday to Wayne Static Download & Donate for the new System of a Down songs:https://bit.ly/3p0PglG Read the full statement from the band:https://bit.ly/2U0eJNW This show is brough to you by The Basement Lounge:https://www.basementloungepod.com 

How do you get a copyright strike against yourself? Will Rob Halford take a swing at some Ripper-era Priest songs? And is Judas Priest working on a sequel to 'Painkiller'? Today's Headliners include: Rob Halford compares new Judas Priest music to 'Painkiller' Rob Halford is open to performing some Ripper-era Priest songs The best Judas Priest covers Herman Li of Dragonforce gets banned from Twitch...for playing his own songs? Read these articles and more at Metal Injection:https://metalinjection.net/ Check out the full list of Judas Priest covers:https://bit.ly/3jJXECa This show is brough to you by The Basement Lounge:https://www.basementloungepod.com

How are there NO rock music nominations for the Pop/Rock categories at the AMAs? Would Nirvana still be big if they started today? What does Glen Tipton's future with Judas Priest look like? Today's Headliners include: No rock nominations at the 2020 AMAs Nirvana producer says 'Nevermind' wouldn't have landed if released today Judas Priest producer clarifies how involved Glen Tipton is with the band Linkin Park's 'Hybrid Theory' celebrates 20 years! Read these articles and more at Loudwire:https://loudwire.com/ Check out Linkin Park's 'Hybrid Theory' on Spotify:https://spoti.fi/2HIYRfD This show is brought to you by The Basement Lounge & White Crayon Media:https://www.basementloungepod.com

Your faces will be melted and your souls will be tarnished!