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PLAYLIST WITH ALL THE SONGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2tzn9dPdojlr6gwJlEZPDC?si=cee7d2d7333a4c93 In this episode, we play each other some of our favorite guilty pleasures in music. A lot of pop, and of course a dash of musical theater, Enjoy!

With Avatar's Dance Devil Dance coming out February 17, Paky collected the questions of our fantastic supporters over at Patreon. This giant blue whale of an episode is the results. Enjoy!

We pull out our crystal ball and tell you EXACTLY what's going to happen in the next 365 days. No side tracks or second guesses here. You can thank us later. Enjoy!

Paky and Johannes discuss the album format being challenged by single releases in today's fast paced society. They agree to disagree but also agree. Enjoy!

In this episode Paky answers questions from you for her birthday and we get caught up on what the hell happened this summer. Thanks to you, a donation of 430 USD has been made to the AKC Canine Health Foundation in our Jacob's memory. A engraved brick paver is being put in his name and the money goes towards research in the fight against the disease that took him from us. If you consider donating yourself, you can visit https://www.akcchf.org/donate2015/chf-donate.html Thank you, and enjoy the episode.

We return from a summer constantly on the move, and we're here to tell you all about it! Enjoy! patreon.com/metalbreak teespring.com/stores/metalbreak

We return once again to the warmth of an open fire in a thunder storm, to tell you tales of hauntings and the Devil himself. We also have our Patreon friend Rob with us who shares some excellent writing of his own. Enjoy! Read more Rob goodness here: reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/570ceu/is_ed_real_or_am_i_crazy_part_1 and nightmaresoup.com/products/the-nightmare-society-volume-2

TMAS is back with a vengeance! Lakes and oceans ended up being the theme in a slightly more free flowing formate. Also, our first Patreon guest Chris joins us! If you want to guest a future TMAS and share a tale of your own, consider becoming a supporter over at patreon.com/metalbreak. Enjoy!

Paky joined Avatar for their brief US run earlier this year, which means that it was MetalBreak on Tour! We talk about the experience and find out wether she will finally go mad and run away to join a circus. Enjoy! patreon.com/metalbreak Please consider getting a Jacob memorial shirt. All the money we get from the Jacob designs go to charity: https://metalbreak.creator-spring.com/listing/jacobbadass

TRIGGER WARNING! LOSS OF PET, DEATH, ILLNESS! This is a two parter, where we try to keep most of the sadness in part one. Jacob was the third host of the podcast, and in many ways its biggest star. As he ended up having so many fans among you, we want to make this very public tribute to him. Thank you again, all of you who reached out and showed love. Please consider getting a memorial shirt. All the money we get from the Jacob designs go to charity: https://metalbreak.creator-spring.com/listing/jacobbadass https://www.akcchf.org/ https://www.akcchf.org/how-to-help/purchase-a-purina-brick/

In this episode, we sit down with Sam from Rebellix, talking moving country for music, self discovery, their latest EP, Serpent's Kiss (out now!) and more. Enjoy!

Confess returns! We pick it up right where we left off last time (listen to episode 25 with Nikan if you haven't already), and talk the present and future of one of the most driven and resilient bands you'll ever hear! Enjoy!

Johannes has been on tour. He also got sick. Paky and Johannes unpack the experience together, sharing thoughts and some road stories. Enjoy!

We carve pumpkins and talk metal and other scary music. What more can you ask for? Also, something paranormal may or may not have happened... Enjoy!

We return to be judge, jury and executioners. Once again Paky has searched through Reddit for some moral dilemmas in the name of metal. Enjoy!

Johannes has a long talk with fellow Swede and podcaster Henke Brannerydh of Rockpodden, trying to solve the mystery behind the phenomena of Swedish metal. Did we get any wiser? You'll be the judge! Enjoy! Henke's podcast (in Swedish): https://open.spotify.com/show/5RFZ1vzfbLamNOIn9n3ie7?si=xHtnud4YRqO-tik6dadEmw&dl_branch=1 Rockpodden

For this episode, Paky went lurking the "Am I the asshole"-subreddit for some heavy metal content and in the TRVE elitist spirit, we will be the sole judges! Enjoy! patreon.com/metalbreak teespring.com/stores/metalbreak

[INTERVIEW STARTS AT 17:57] In this episode, Johannes has a long talk with Fear Factory master mind Dino Cazares about latest album Aggression Continuum and the past, present and future of the band and humanity at large. Enjoy! Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/metalbreak We’ve got merch: www.teespring.com/stores/metalbreak

[Interview starts at 7:41] In this episode Paky and Johannes have a heartfelt talk with the remaining members of Bodom After Midnight. We talk about the legacy of their colleague and friend Alexi Laiho and the debut EP that came to be their swansong. Our Patreon: patreon.com/metalbreak Merch: teespring.com/stores/metalbreak Photo by Terhi Ylimäinen

[INTERVIEW STARTS AT 9.23] In this episode Paky and Johannes get to talk to the always inspiring, always delightful Anneke van Giersbergen. They talk her latest album, The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest and all that goes into making such personal work. Enjoy! Listen to The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6MEBn5n2uktdaned7Zc91o?si=lmRP5V-VSVG2CaDvFE_WGw We’ve got merch: www.teespring.com/stores/metalbreak Our patreon: www.patreon.com/metalbreak