Show Notes
Metal Maniacs Podcast – Episode 137 Hosted by Jay Ingersoll & Modd Welcome back to the Metal Maniacs Podcast, and buckle up—this is the 23rd installment of our Reaction Series, where we dive headfirst into brand-new tracks, underground heat, and emerging heavy bands from across the globe. Jay and Modd react in real time, break things down honestly, and give unfiltered feedback on what these artists are creating. This episode is packed with variety—death metal, hardcore, theatrical horror, young blood energy, and crushing riffs.
🔥 Bands Featured in This Episode: 🎵 Gokseong – “Death’s Embrace” The fourth single from their upcoming album “Wraithspire,” inspired by a haunting South Korean folk tale about a spirit that appears in dreams as a deceased loved one. Dark atmosphere, storytelling, and menace collide. ▶️ Video: https://youtu.be/QJvxIvjIH1g
🎵 BareFaced (Flint, MI) Michigan hardcore bringing raw aggression and zero filler. Tight, violent, and straight to the point. ▶️ Video: https://youtu.be/vjexoItZTYs
🎵 Deviation (Dallas, TX) Four young musicians (ages 19–20) grinding hard in the Texas scene. We react to “When The End Is Near,” with a full LP on the way and a music video dropping alongside the single. 📀 Single drops August 23rd everywhere
🎵 MRSA (South Florida) Full theatrical horror death metal mayhem. Brutal sound, heavy visuals, and a debut album “HORRIFIER” coming September via CDN Records. ▶️ Video: https://youtu.be/VLeK4lfWJhc 🌐 Website: https://mrsaband.com
🎵 Boreworm – “Crawling Gate” Underground filth and crushing heaviness. We break down the riffs, tone, and raw atmosphere coming out of this one. https://borewormmusic.bandcamp.com/track/the-crawling-gate 🎵 Wounded Touch We react to the opening track from their new record, discussing why first impressions matter and how to set the tone for an album. ▶️ Video: https://youtu.be/P7YpVL2aNfI
🎵 10,000 Rambos (Cleveland, OH) Rust Belt heaviness from Cleveland. New album finished and coming soon—this one hits hard. ▶️ Video: https://youtu.be/1iHUxhNSU0U
🎵 Gutterance – “Leviathan” The opening track from their self-titled album. A metal band with strong death metal elements hailing from northeastern Virginia. 🎧 Track: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/z7lbws2165411gyi14zap/01-leviathan.wav
This episode is all about supporting independent artists, discovering new heavy music, and keeping the underground alive. 👉 Bands: Drop your links, follow each other, and keep pushing. 👉 Listeners: Like, subscribe, comment, and tell us which band crushed it. Metal lives. The underground thrives. 🤘
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