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All good things come to an end - and hey what do you know? Even mediocre things come to an end too! This may or may not be the last episode... but for the foreseeable future... yeah it's the last episode. Until we decide to do another one of course. We had hoped to make it to 100 episodes. so what better topic to power through this one with than "Top 100 Songs For Not Making It To 100 episodes"? We even made an effort to not get long winded on all our picks so you'll be amazed at how quickly and efficiently we got through everything. Plus - major bonus! Dave Holch from Mechina joined us! For the whole episode! Totally justifying us as a legitimate metal podcast. Huzzah!

There was shows. With brutals. We saw the brutals and they were wow so brutal. So top 5 brutal riffs... for sending tasteless tweets to the POTUS. Because topical.

Just in time for Easter! This topic shouldn't come to a surprise to any of the listeners. We all attend a reenactment of "The Passion" each year, right? That's a goddamn given. But now you can show up in style - both physically and musically! By the way we're copyrighting "Easter grass merkin" so... sorry you missed out on the millions that will certainly bring in for us. We also chatted about the amazingness of the Colorado Springs local metal scene over the last two weeks. If you missed those shows... for shame! And we wrapped up with "The Way Is Through" from Minsk.

If you've listened to MetalsPeak before, WOW you must have been really bored. But srsly if you've listened before you know how we like to stay current and topical with our...topics... So yeah it should be no surprise that we decided to do Top 5 songs for being a hummingbird rising weasel in a diaper on the way to buy a white and gold dress that everyone says is blue and black. Plus we talked about the recent shows with Suicide Silence, Within The Ruins, Fit For An Autopsy, and Crown Magnetar at The Black Sheep, and Fallujah, Lorna Shore, Vale of Pnath, and Skyburial at The Marquis. And Legz treated us to a pretty sweet rendition of the '89 Batman theme by Danny Elfman.

We're back after a long break and firing on all cylinders! All 3 of them! Plus we welcome back Alloy Matt as we have a melancholic discussion about awkward "break-ups" we've had with bands. You know - those songs you heard for the first time and thought, "Wow, I used to love this band... what the hell happened?!?!?!?" - check out Matt's list on You Tube here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWEuwyUWHhUWcoE7RPpJVGFEA6KGGgMS4. We also got some thoughts from Jared on the recent tour packages of Periphery, Nothing More, Wovenwar, and Thank You Scientist tour, as well as Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, Aeon, and Tribulation. And Daigle had no qualms about self-serving by playing two new tracks from the upcoming Try Redemption album "Hollow Be Thy Name" - we spun "Deception Scheme" and "We Are Legion", the latter of which features one of the new dynamics of the band: clean vocals! By the way the irony of playing a clean vocal Try Redemption song on this particular episode was not lost on us. Hue hue hue... And if you haven't seen the Greatest Hit of Disturbed video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66gSvNeqevg) you're missing out.

What a year! We do our best to whittle down the year's releases to the top 10; probably not the most popular results but you know what? Fuck it! This is 'Merica and these is ours lists! Sidetracking this time includes the truly amazing editing that is "This Is My Product" and the good times of "Cumming or Drumming. We also check out "Lacerated, Strangled, Impaled" and "War Against All Living" by Tacit Fury

Yay pumpkins! The pumpkin episode to end all pumpkin... everything. Fall time is everyone's favorite and what better way to usher in the great camel toe season than with a soundtrack for having pumpkin spice latte enema after bathing in melted pumpkin spice M and Ms and douching with pumpkin spice body lotion. Standard off topic tangents this time around include a development in Jared's 5. Was a shocker to be sure. By the way, we nailed the perfect female ghostbuster lineup: Kristin Wiig as Venkman, Melissa McCarthy as Ray, Geena Davis as Egon, Aisha Tyler as Winston. We also heard about the awe-inspiring experience seeing Neurosis live was for Jared. And we rocked "Visions In My Head" by Obituary and "Inanimate" by Abysmal Dawn.

I think we MetalsPeak'd preddy gud. Ya know we gave it a hunert-ten percen' And we also did top 5 songs for a Mexican potato gun standoff. Jared may be starting a trend in his show prep methodology... Potential payoff is huge. Also, Happy Birthday, Cody! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ And we checked out "Rat Shit" by Iron Reagan and “Nattens Barn” by Myrkur

We're back with another totally absurd, yet kind of relevant topic! Top 5 song titles that could double as something you would buy in the housewares section of Bed Bath and Beyond. Apparently it's up for debate if the whole entire Bed Bath and Beyond store is housewares - but we operate under the premise that the more words in the topic, the better. This was inspired by the http://ikeaordeath.com/ quiz - which Jared took live during the show. Is anyone surprised he scored 20 out of 20, he's truly true kvlt. We're so proud. We also heard about the weirdest tour line up ever: Chimaira, The Plot In You, Upon This Dawning, Allegaeon, Silence The Messenger. Look for interviews in the coming week or so.

This year Summer Slaughter was a return to form, and while the turnout may not have been as big, the enjoyment factor was through the roof. We say keep that ball rolling! In fact, because we're so generous, for the third year in a row we are offering up a primo lineup for the Summer Slaughter tour. We did talk in detail about this year's tour. It was exceptionally face-melting with Boreworm, Fallujah, Within The Ruins, Decrepit Birth, Origin, The Faceless, Goatwhore, Thy Art Is Murder, Dying Fetus, and Morbid Angel. HO. LEE. SHIT. Also, Daigle worked an equally exceptionally convoluted tie in for the show intro. Sort of fell on deaf ears... He'll get 'em next time. We spun two tunes from Dictated as well: "No Mercy For Cowards" and "The Basher"

Yeah what the hell!??! Kinda surprised how this didn't come up until now... Too busy with less important, more disgusting topics I guess... Anyway, not that there is anything wrong with the Breaking Bad intro - it's pretty much perfect, in fact - but any excuse to spend more time with the mind-blowing series is always worth it! So if the theme song was going to be replaced - here's 15 songs that would do the job just fine. If you're playing the MetalsPeak home game, here's the clip you can mute and watch along with as we go through our picks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1HNuAE9WdU Also, thanks to Maddy B on You Tube for the awesome "You're a pussy" remix: http://youtu.be/W9SadOOcyqw We also have some... exclusive-ish... tracks from some very popular bands that everyone has heard of. Not going to spoil it here though, you'll have to listen!

Shame on us. But no stone unturned, I guess? Nothing ventured, nothing gained? No. Definitely no. There is no justification for this. We blame Cards Against Humanity. Top 5 songs for the primal... yuck... ball-slapping sex your... eeeyuucgh... parents are having... right now. Never. Again. At least not until the topic about speed bagging your grandma's beef curtains. Wish we could say we had some sweet tunes to play to counteract the awful topic, but nope! Although Daigle did come correct on his plan to sign along to Anaal Nathrakh's "Tod Huetet Uebel" - he shared highlights. It was awesome.

Yay for public service! OK sure, this might not be the first thing on your list when you want to help your fellow (wo)man, but when you get to it, you'll thank us - like you always do - for providing the perfect songs to accompany your good deed. The good deed of giving free pelvic exams to the homeless at a bus stop! We also heard from Jared and Leggz on the recent Meshuggah/Between The Buried And Me show, as well as the Wretched/Havoc/Hostile Encounter/Pain Machine show. And we checked out "Procession" and "The Primal Nativity Scene" from Hostile Encounter.

One of the absolute most terrifying scenes in Jurrasic Park has to be when the T-Rex snatches the lawyer up from the porcelain throne. How horrible would that be? You're sitting there all peaceful-like in the fortress of solitude and then BLAM! T-Rex decides he needs a snack. Yeah that would suck, but at least now you have the perfect soundtrack for it. You're welcome. We also heard from Jared on the recent Fit For An Autopsy, Rivers of Nihil, Revocation, Carnifex, White Chapel, and Devil Driver show. And we checked out "Dyson Sphere" by Allegaeon and “Hidden Lotus” by Eryn Non Dae. Speaking of whom, there's a crowd funding campaign to get Eryn Non Dae's latest effort "Meliora" on vinyl. If you're a fan, help them out! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/eryn-non-dae-s-meliora-on-vinyl

At some point in your life you've probably imagined, dare we say fantasized, about joining a band you'd have a better chance of picking up a turd by its clean end than being a part of. But it could happen! Here's 5 of ours: Top 5 songs for going all Mark Wahlberg in "Rock Star" Also, after several weeks we finally got to the point where we can talk about Breaking Bad with no spoilers! Leggz finished the series - and took personality tests before during and after the experience. The consensus: the show definitely fucks with your psyche. And we checked out some new stuff from Humality, Allegaeon, and Ass To Mouth.

Burning question for your daily team building exercise: Do orgasms have room for improvement? Apparently thousands of people say yes, and one method of choice for said improvement is depriving the brain of oxygen. Of course there's the whole accidental death thing that goes along with it. Which brings us to our topic: Top 5 songs for discovering your roommate has died as a result of autoerotic asphyxiation! We also review the recent Kataklsym, Aborted, Veil of Pnath, and Hordes of Draugar show as well as the Chvrches and The Range show. If you don't know of Chvrches, check out the end of our top 10 of 2013 show for Daigle's real-time reaction to some sweet 80's style keyboard riffage. And we compare our picks for the 2014 Summer Slaughter tour against the actual line up that was just announced. Make sure you check out the A-Squad Podcast if you're a gamer of any caliber. And we spin two songs from Relapse's reissue of Death's Leprosy: "Pull The Plug" and "Open Casket"

Get your tissues ready... only this time they won't be for cleaning up uncontrollable expulsions emitted out of pure enjoyment at how amazing this show is. No, this time you'll need them for your tears. Lots of tears. Join us as we delve in to top 5 songs for a rainy day, a good book, and chamomile tea... with soy milk... and Stevia. We actually do start the topic out on a bright note - Jared uncovers yet another hidden talent for impressions. In a nutshell, we found out that Bane from "The Dark Knight Rises" is essentially Sean Connery with a touch of constipation. Also, keep your ear out for a future episode featuring a Bane, Krang, Hank Hill poker game. And then yeah it's just a bunch of songs that make you want to curl up and die after that. Oh yeah and we spin "BandE" by Nothing and "Rise to Failure" by The Drip. And finally, if you haven't seen this, what that fuck have you been doing? http://thechive.com/2014/04/01/harry-potter-intro-syncs-up-with-awesomely-with-hans-zimmers-the-dark-knight-video/

Possibly the shortest episode yet - but not for lack of rich content and stimulating discussion. Our proposition this time came straight from the porcelain pot - top 5 songs for trying to pee with morning-wood. Because... let's face it... we're still children. So put on your wet suit and dive in! We also share a few Gwar memories at the untimely passing of Oderus Urungus. And spin "Balkanized" and "Invisible Injury" by Pyrrhon. Finally, as is not uncommon, Daigle couldn't help from sharing his excitement (and possibly over-hyping) the upcoming Taco Bell breakfast menu. For cereal you guys, try the AM Crunchwrap, who cares about morning diarrhea? Daigle don't care. Daigle don't give a shit.

Keep raising that bar, heard?!?!?! This time out we grab a relevant topic by the balls: Top 5 songs for finding out the chick who just blew you is packing heat. Just in case you, like Daigle, misunderstood what kind of "heat", make sure you read this interview in preparation for the hilarity about to ensue. Lord Mantis interview http://m.noisey.vice.com/blog/lord-mantis-stream-body-choke-interview We also spin "The Order" by Vital Malice.

Okay, maybe not everyone mouth riffs... but everybody air drums. Admit it. You love it. Even if, like us, you lack all the coordination required to play any legitimate drum beat; let alone the utterly mind-blowing stuff metal offers up. Seriously, how the fuck do those guys do that shit! Anyway... behold! Top 5 songs that instantly make you start air drumming! Jared also shared something that has apparently been around since 2012 - how had I not seen this, and why isn't anyone using flame sax at their shows????? Terry Crews muscle drums http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uhQ1NdrgC8 And we spin "Endlessly" by Nothing and "Fumo Passivo" by Cripple Bastards