# Discography Discussion A heavy metal podcast. In depth discussion by fans, for fans. Subscribe, and listen. #Discussmetal Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 288: Ion Dissonance - Discography Discussion](https://podcast.discussmetal.com/e/episode-288-ion-dissonance-discography-discussion/) _2026-07-12_ On this episode of Discography Discussion, Joe and Lucas will tackle the dense, and brutal discography of Ion Dissonance, a Quebec-based band that has been pushing the limits of mathcore and technical metal since 2003. Our hosts explore the band's evolution from the raw production of their early work to the more polished, eight-string-driven aggression found later in their career. This band will… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zuuhnrv8d762g9n4/DD288_IonDissonance.mp3) ## [Episode 287: Mammoth with Adam Drake of The Nerfherder Council - Discography Discussion](https://podcast.discussmetal.com/e/episode-287-mammoth-with-adam-drake-of-the-nerfherder-council-discography-discussion/) _2026-03-13_ Accompanied by the phenomenal Adam Drake of the Nerferherder Council, Joe and Lucas explore the musical onslaught of Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth. This three-album journey begins with the authentic and melody-focused self-titled debut, continues with the tighter and more experimental Mammoth II, then concludes with an in-depth critique of the 2025 album The End. While not forgetting the massive… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sbtpzs398n3ssrj9/DD287_MammothwithAJDrake.mp3) ## [Episode 286: Author & Punisher - Discography Discussion](https://podcast.discussmetal.com/e/episode-286-author-punisher-discography-discussion/) _2026-02-02_ Author & Punisher is not fake music generated by a machine. Rather, it is the brainchild of one man with a singular goal in mind; to compose and demonstrate the noise like no other. In a core genre dominated by beeps, boops, and loops, Author & Punisher builds something real. (Pun intended) Don't be scared of the drone machines, they're not coming for us all, yet. Lucas and Joe have had their… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9gtas99fzbe8iyus/DD286_Author_Punisher75542.mp3) ## [Episode 284: Van Halen - Discography Discussion](https://podcast.discussmetal.com/e/episode-284-van-halen-discography-discussion/) _2022-09-01_ Go big or go home! It’s finally time for Discography Discussion to talk about Van Halen. Joined by Jon Drake of the Nerfherder Council, Joe leads the charge into this mighty band’s discography. Expect plenty of Eddie and Alex fanboy moments on this one. While the core of this band has not changed much over time, and fans can be polar opposite when it comes to who the singer is, there is no… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rbek4u/DD284_VanHalen.mp3) ## [Episode 283: In Vain - Discography Discussion](https://podcast.discussmetal.com/e/episode-283-in-vain-discography-discussion/) _2022-08-06_ On this episode of Discography Discussion we dive into the four albums by Norwegian band In Vain, a band with their own flavor of progressive extreme metal. Dan struggles with his lack of comprehension for the composition of these songs, and can't figure out if the band or he himself are the problem. Have Dan and Joe met their match on this one? Find out now! Enjoy! #discussmetal #invain Join our… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rgqj44/DD283_InVain.mp3) ## [Episode 282: Atreyu - Discography Discussion](https://podcast.discussmetal.com/e/episode-282-atreyu-discography-discussion/) _2022-07-18_ Atreyu is a band that likes to keep you guessing. Are they going to do the thing you are expecting on each album? Are they going to do the thing you like, or something you hate? Dan and Joe do their best to try to explain the many different incarnations of this band and also explain why they are worth your time. Enjoy! #discussmetal #atreyu Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon -… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yi9krz/DD282_Atreyu.mp3) ## [Episode 281: The Red Chord - Discography Discussion](https://podcast.discussmetal.com/e/episode-281-the-red-chord-discography-discussion/) _2022-07-11_ On this episode of Discography Discussion Dan and Joe dig into the demented minds of The Red Chord. Prepare yourself for discussions about groovy grindcore,1940s Chicago fires, and the many faces of mental health “clients.” It’s going to get heavy and weird for a while. Enjoy! #discussmetal #theredchord Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreon… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7dwhy9/DD281_TheRedChord.mp3) ## [Surviving As A METAL Fan During Satanic Panic - Discuss Metal Live](https://podcast.discussmetal.com/e/surviving-as-a-metal-fan-during-satanic-panic-discuss-metal-live/) _2022-07-07_ It used to be hard to be an extreme metal fan in the 80's and 90's when everyone was sure every random corner of the world was brimming with hidden Satanic cults. Tonight on Discuss Metal Live we discuss what it was like growing up in a society that hated the music we loved so much. #discussmetal Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreon Discography… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nnjvgm/DML20220618_SurvivingAsAMetalFanDuringSatanicPanic.mp3) ## [Episode 280: Atheist - Discography Discussion](https://podcast.discussmetal.com/e/episode-280-atheist-discography-discussion/) _2022-07-04_ Atheist is one of the most beloved technical metal bands from the early 90s. On this episode of Discography Discussion Dan and Joe try to wrap their heads around this mind warping band. Check it out! #discussmetal #atheist Join our Patreon: Discography Discussion on Patreon - http://bit.ly/discussmetalpatreon Discography Discussion Podcast Homepage - http://bit.ly/DiscographyDiscussion Subscribe… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dm5h7d/DD280_Atheist.mp3) ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sMdo49UecIB6) _2022-07-04 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [Episode 279: Deicide - Discography Discussion](https://podcast.discussmetal.com/e/episode-279-deicide-discography-discussion/) _2022-06-27_ This week we dive head first into the world of blasphemous death metal with Deicide. We try our best in this episode to figure out if Deicide is sincere, or a tongue in cheek band designed specifically to piss off everyone from all walks of life. Dan can't help but read the lyrics aloud on this one while Mike and Joe try to keep it about the music. Don’t miss this one, it has old school vibes.… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j7jbf5/DD279_Deicide.mp3)