317: Finding the Metalness in Mike's Non-Metal Trip to Japan

On our continuing Star Trek Metal Rewatch, we discuss STTOS S2E06 "The Doomsday Machine." The Enterprise receives a distress call and discovers the heavily damaged USS Constellation adrift, its crew dead and its captain, Commodore Matt Decker, the sole survivor. The damage was caused by a colossal, self-propelled "Planet Killer," a miles-long machine that systematically grinds up entire worlds into rubble. Driven by guilt and obsession, the unstable Decker takes command of the Enterprise in a reckless pursuit of revenge against the weapon, attempting to sacrifice the ship and crew.#metalpodcast #startrek #startrektosPODCAST THEM DOWNhttps://linktr.ee/pctdhttps://patreon.com/podcastthemdown

DIRE END [Technical Death Metal; Spain] - https://direend.bandcamp.com/SECULAR [Groove Metal; Perth, Australia] - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ByeCqfeGjf53fhWXBydM3BORN DIVIDED [Progressive/Melodic Death Metal; Québec, Canada] - https://borndividedofficial.bandcamp.com/KHEPRA [Symphonic Death/Folk Metal; Istanbul, Türkiye] - https://khepraofficial.bandcamp.com/@direendband #deathmetal #spanishmetal #basquemetal #deathmetal #techdeath #technicaldeathmetal#secular #groovemetal #australianmetal@borndivided #melodicdeathmetal #canadianmetal #progressivedeathmetal @khepraofficial #turkishmetal #symphonicdeathmetal #symphonicmetal #folkmetal#metal #metalpodcast #heavymetalPODCAST THEM DOWNhttps://linktr.ee/pctdhttps://patreon.com/podcastthemdown

RABENSCHREY [Folk Metal; Germany] - https://open.spotify.com/album/2jqpvuxGVcQoSTR37uMbHFCRUENTUS [Black/Thrash Metal; Sweden] - https://cruentus1.bandcamp.com/WITCHER [Atmospheric Black Metal; Hungary] - https://witcherband.bandcamp.com/NORILSK [Doom/Death Metal; Quebec, Canada] - https://norilskdoom.bandcamp.com/@rabenschrey_offiziell #folkmetal #germanmetal@cruentus_swe #blackmetal #thrashmetal #swedishmetal@witcherbandofficial #atmosphericblackmetal #hungarianmetal@norilskdoom #norilsk #doommetal #canadianmetal #metalpodcast #metal #heavymetalPODCAST THEM DOWNhttps://linktr.ee/pctdhttps://patreon.com/podcastthemdown

Reviewing AYREON's 30th Anniversary Show at 013 in Tilburg, Netherlands! Plus, Italian food for some reason. 🍝#ayreon #arjenlucasson #starone #guiltmachine #metal #metalpodcast #progmetalPODCAST THEM DOWNhttps://linktr.ee/pctdhttps://patreon.com/podcastthemdown

Reviewing GREEN CARNATION's truncated appearance at ProgPower USA on September 3, 2025 in Atlanta, GA, when they played a bunch of songs no one knew.#greencarnation #metal #progmetal #ppusa #progpower #metalpodcast PODCAST THEM DOWNhttps://linktr.ee/pctdhttps://patreon.com/podcastthemdown

Reviewing DREAM THEATER's Parasomnia Tour show at whatever they're now calling the Lyric Opera House in Baltimore, MD on September 6, 2025!#dreamtheater #metal #metalpodcast #progmetal #johnpetrucci #jameslabrie #johnmyung #jordanrudess #mikeportnoyPODCAST THEM DOWNhttps://linktr.ee/pctdhttps://patreon.com/podcastthemdown

Reviewing Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues, the third Spinal Tap movie!#metal #movies #spinaltap #metalmusic #metalpodcast #moviereviewPODCAST THEM DOWNhttps://linktr.ee/pctdhttps://patreon.com/podcastthemdown

BLACK ALTAR [Black Metal; Poland/United Kingdom] - https://blackaltar.bandcamp.com/@blackaltarbandPARAXENIA [Atmospheric Gothic/Progressive Metal; Italy] - https://open.spotify.com/album/5PjQHLmfxNCl3oqPiWt09z@paraxeniaRIBSPREADER [Death Metal; Gamleby, Sweden] - https://xtreemmusic.bandcamp.com/album/as-gods-devourCHAOS MAGIC [Symphonic Metal; Sanitago, Chile] - https://open.spotify.com/album/6AfAnVm0f8zbJPz9ck92JX@chaos_magic_bandDREAMSLAIN [Progressive Metal; Tromsø, Norway] - https://dreamslain.bandcamp.com/@dreamslain_metal_bandTEMPLE OF KATHARSIS [Black Metal; Kastoria/Tessaloniki, Greece] - https://templeofkatharsis.bandcamp.com/@theogoniarecordsAUTREST [Atmospheric Black Metal; Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil] - https://autrest.bandcamp.com/@autrestofficialTORTURER [Death/Thrash Metal; Sanitago, Chile] - https://torturerau.bandcamp.com/@torturerbandNEPTUNE [Heavy Metal; Stockholm, Sweden] - https://neptune-official.bandcamp.com/@neptune_band_officialBENEFACTOR DECEASE [Thrash Metal; Athens, Greece] - https://xtreemmusic.bandcamp.com/album/abnormal-attachmentsLOTHLÖRYEN [Power/Folk Metal; Brazil] - https://lothloryen.bandcamp.com/@lothloryenofficialPESTILENTIAL SHADOWS [Black Metal; Wollongong, NSW, Australia] - https://pestilentialshadows.bandcamp.com/@pestilential_shadows_officialNATHREISM [Pagan/Black Metal; Uzhhorod, Ukraine] - https://nathreism.bandcamp.com/@nathreism_bandPODCAST THEM DOWNhttps://linktr.ee/pctdhttps://patreon.com/podcastthemdown

INNER SHRINE [Symphonic Gothic Metal; Florence, Italy] - https://innershrine.bandcamp.com/@inner_shrineCELTIC HILLS [Melodic Death/Thrash/Power Metal; Udine, Italy] - https://celtichills.bandcamp.com/@celtichillsofficialASH MAGICK - [Black Metal; Istanbul, Türkiye] - https://ashmagick.bandcamp.com/@ashmagick666SULT - [Black Metal; Copenhagen, Denmark] - https://sultblack.bandcamp.com/@sult.blackTOMI PERRAKOSKI [Melodic Avantgarde Death Metal; Finland] - https://open.spotify.com/album/0xBJZHTAKgOR83aT4BrLOI@music_curator1DRAGON'S KISS [Heavy/Speed Metal; Portugal] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtKJY03ExVw@dragonskissband_2024PULCHRA MORTE [Doom/Death Metal; USA] - https://pulchramorte.bandcamp.com/@pulchramortemetalSILIUS [Thrash/Groove Metal; Landeck, Austria] - https://silius.bandcamp.com/@siliusbandSVARTHART [Doom/Death Metal; Antwerp, Belgium] - https://svarthart.bandcamp.com/RITES TO SEDITION [Melodic Black Metal; Charlotte, NC, USA] - https://ritestosedition.bandcamp.com/#metal #metalpodcast #doommetal #deathmetal #blackmetal #powermetal #symphonicmetal #speedmetal #heavymetal #gothicmetalPODCAST THEM DOWNhttps://linktr.ee/pctdhttps://patreon.com/podcastthemdown

Continuing our review of JUDAS PRIEST's entire discography with the for-sure-not-a-let-down-follow-up to British Steel, it's Point of Entry!#judaspriest #pointofentry #hotrockin #headingouttothehighway #classicmetal #heavymetal #robhalford #kkdowning #glenntipton #ianhill #metalpodcastPODCAST THEM DOWNhttps://linktr.ee/pctdhttps://patreon.com/podcastthemdown