2023 In Review

Greg and Matt take a deep dive into Thrash Metal. What is the sound and history of Thrash Metal? Who are the genre defining bands and why? Which new (or new to them) bands are continuing to carry the Thrash Metal torch? Find out all that and more on this episode from the Distortion Dads!

On this episode, the Distortion Dads are back with the annual episode that highlights their favorite album releases of the year. From a list of 186 albums that span the collective metal universe, they choose their favorites for 14 unique categories. From their favorite debut album to 2024’s album of the year, Greg and Matt give their 5 nominees for each category and reveal their favorite. Did your favorite album of 2025 make the list? Is it worthy enough to be a Distortion Dads’ favorite? Find out about that and more on this episode of Distortion Dads - 2025 In review!(00:00) Introduction(10:01) 2025's albums list(20:56) Out of the Gate - Best Debut Album(26:48) Welcome Back - Best Album 6+ Years in the Making(32:27) The Underdogs - Best Album from a Band w/ 10,000 or less Spotify Listeners(37:08) The Millionaires - Best Album from a Band w/ 1 million+ Spotify Listeners(43:03) The Legacy Award - Best Band 30+ Years Old(49:56) No Stinkin' Vocals - Best Instrumental Album(55:35) The Hard and The Heavenly - Best Religious Metal Album(1:01:08) Up to 11 - Best Extreme Album(1:08:15) Beauty and the Beast & Beyond - Best Chaotic and Melodic Album(1:15:11) The Crown of 'Core - Best 'Core Based Album(1:21:37) Discovered Diamond - Best New Find of 2025(1:28:42) Distortion Daughters - Favorite Female-Fronted Album(1:34:59) Conversion Therapy - Favorite Album for those new to Metal(1:44:00) The Champ - Album of the Year

On this episode, the Distortion Dads break a tie from the previous episode. Because this was a fan suggested episode, it only seemed right to have the fans break the tie at 5th place of Megadeth's "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" and Iron Maiden's "Aces High". Listen in and hear the results and thank you to everyone for voting and playing along.

On this episode of Distortion Dsds, we rank the top 10 Best Metal Album opening tracks of all time. Who is on the list? Are there any surprises? Interestingly there was a tie that we need your help to break. Who reigns supreme? Who got left off the list? You'll find the answers to these questions and more, only on today's episode of Distortion Dads.

On this episode of Distortion Dads, Matt and Greg travel back to the year 2000. Exploring the nostalgia of the time period as well as what Metal had to offer to its listeners. They breakdown the metal scene into 20 different subgenres and each selecting an album and song to represent each subgenre. What do you remember about Metal in the year 2000? Were you a Metal purist sticking with the likes of Dio and Iron Maiden, a Nu-Metal enthusiast blasting its down tuned guitars and hip-hop inspired songs or an underground loyalist, basking in the extremity of bands with minimal accessibility? Whichever you were, 2000 offered something for everyone at the dawn of the new millennium.

On this episode, the Distortion Dads are back with the annual episode that highlights their favorite album releases of the year. From a list of 150 albums that span the collective metal sub-genres, they choose their favorites for 14 unique categories. From their favorite debut album to 2024’s album of the year, Greg and Matt give their 5 nominees for each category and reveal their favorite. Did your favorite album of 2024 make the list? Is it worthy enough to be a Distortion Dads’ favorite? Find out about that and more on this episode of Distortion Dads - 2024 In review!

In this episode, Matt and Greg, take a deep dive into the world of Hair/Glam Metal. They explore a definition and the history of the subgenre, as well as highlighting 8 genre defining bands and 6 new to us bands. They also read aloud some listener reactions and spin the wheel of subgenres. What bands did they focus on to represent the era of leather and lace? How many cans of hairspray were used in the making of this episode? Was this truly the most successful subgenre in metal? We answer all that and more on today's episode!

On this episode, the Distortion Dads are back with the annual episode that highlights their favorite metal album releases of the year. From a list of 170 albums that span the collective metal subgenres, they choose favorites for 13 unique categories. From their favorite debut albums to 2023’s album of the year, Greg & Matt give their 5 nominees for each category and reveal their favorite. Did your favorite album of 2023 make the list? Is it worthy enough to be a Distortion Dads favorite? Find out about that and more on today’s episode of Distortion Dads - 2023 In Review!

In this new episode type, Metal Rewind, The Distortion Dads go back in time to bring you an episode chocked full of nostalgia, big hair, and of course, Metal 🤘! We travel back to the year 1982, where we set out to prove that Metal had something to offer everyone, even before subgenres dominated the scene. Nowadays anyone can find a metal subgenre that interests them through variations in vocal stylings, lyrical content, distortion tones, accompanying instruments, tempos and more. But what about in 1982? Were we able to find different types of Metal? Who were some of the bands that released an album that year? What types of nostalgic goodies and memories did we unbury? Come back in time with us as we answer these questions and more on Distortion Dads' Metal Rewind - 1982.

This Distortion Dads episode is a themed playlist episode, which focuses on the 4th of July holiday - the official celebration of the Declaration of Independence of the United States from British rule. It has long been celebrated by parades, family gatherings, picnics, and of course, fireworks. Many metalheads also celebrate with their favorite 4th of July playlist, but what does your playlist contain? Does it include songs that represent the history of our nation's independence? Does it include songs about a typical 4th of July celebration? What makes a good independence day soundtrack? We hope to answer these questions and offer our 20-song 4th of July playlist on this episode of Distortion Dads!