The Metal Roundup

Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB
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Your one-stop shop to catch up on the latest happenings in the Metal music scene with YouTubers METALBIRB, Drew Fortune, and Steve O'G.

  1. 5d ago

    Discussing New Albums From President & Holding Absence (With Guest Lucas Woodland!)

    Join Steve O'G, METALBIRB, and Drew Fortune for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads are joined by Lucas Woodland of Holding Absence ​⁠ as we approach the release of Holding Absence’s latest album ‘Modern Life is Lonely’. The boys chat about the new material as well as topics like modern vocal production, industry plants and adjusting to life in an increasingly digital world. Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe  Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup  Keep up with Holding Absence via these platforms: * Website: https://holdingabsence.com * YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@holdingabsence * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tl280wIokrLjabzrSKTgU * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holdingabsence/

  2. Sep 2

    We Need To Talk About The Maphra Situation

    Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and Metalbirb for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads are joined by RoguenJosh as we try to navigate the occasional more intense members of artist fanbases when we critique things in our videos. We also chat about the new albums from Asava and Beartooth as well as some chat about Sace6, Jutes, and Thornhill. Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe  Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup

  3. Aug 26

    Huge New Songs From Imminence & Cenobia + Bands For Your Radar!

    Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week the lads reveal their thought's on Imminence's latest single "If Not Now, When", as well as discussing new releases from the likes of Cenobia and Maphra. They also shout out some smaller artists they've checked out recently, touch on Allt's divisive new album, and reflect on the aftermath of the Metal Vocalist Rankings episode... Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe  Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup

  4. Aug 12

    We Ranked 150 Modern Metal Vocalists!

    Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and Metalbirb for another episode of The Metal Roundup. In this episode the best metal vocalists get ranked and discussed! All these vocalists are brilliant, music isn't a competitive sport, this is just for a bit of fun and discussion. We had a list of 150 great modern metal related vocalists curated by our Patreon members which we then individually ranked and this is the top 50 results from our averaged results. To make your own ranking sheet and play along, copy this template and drag rows up or down to make your own list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Gyt179C62YpIEQRIv4-kzUvuv9PIzhnDh-j7cHIQoNw Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe  Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup

  5. Aug 5

    These 2026 Metal Releases Have Divided People

    Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. In this one they catch up on the latest releases from Northlane, Allt, Motionless In White, Avenged Sevenfold and more... and are not sure that all of the new creative ideas are really hitting with some of these. Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe  Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup

  6. Jul 22

    Catching Up On New Albums From Boundaries, Loathe, and more!

    Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. This week sees the lads work their way through another wave of new music starting with the highly anticipated releases from Loathe and Boundaries!But first they recap some big life events in the TMR world... Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe  Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup

  7. Jul 15

    The BEST Albums From 2020-2026, HOT TAKES & Concert Gooning!

    This week's episode is a compilation of BONUS episodes that we previously recorded as  @METALBIRB  is on vacation. In this video we collectively decide the best Metal albums from 2020-2026 as well as sharing some of our own hot takes.  @DrewFortune97   @SteveOGRock  If you'd like to access all of the BONUS episodes that we've previously recorded, you can do so now by becoming a member of this Youtube channel or joining our Patreon as a member of "The Backstage Pass" tier. https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundupTimestamps:00:00 Pick The Best Albums From 2020-202618:30 Hot Takes From The Lads39:42 Gooning @ Concerts

  8. Jul 8

    We Turned Modern Metal Into The FIFA World Cup!

    Join Steve O'G, Drew Fortune and METALBIRB for another episode of The Metal Roundup. In this week's episode the lads have created a World Cup style tournament to decide which band is currently at the top of the pile in the Modern Metal Scene.Watch them struggle to decide some tough matchups on the way to crowning a winner! Will they get it right in the end? Access the special bonus episodes as a Spotify subscriber - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-metal-roundup/subscribe  Join our Patreon with Discord access: https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalRoundup

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Your one-stop shop to catch up on the latest happenings in the Metal music scene with YouTubers METALBIRB, Drew Fortune, and Steve O'G.

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  • Creator
    Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    95
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Steve O'G, Drew Fortune, and METALBIRB
  • Show Website
    The Metal Roundup

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