š„ Making the ULTIMATE Metal Mixtape from 2025ās Best Albums | MetalāÆManiacs Podcast
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Listen to the songs here-https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bQUciJ8hkdNTEYu3Pz37s?si=1Fx_2hkfQyu6oXJ1jiL2hQ&pi=ipcQD6FIRMmqk Welcome to another thunderous episode of MetalāÆManiacs ā where hosts JayāÆIngersoll and Modd dive headāfirst into the chaos, riffs, and molten steel of the underground and modern metal scene.In this special "Mixtape of the Year" episode, the Maniacs go beyond the blast beats and doubleākicks of their BestāÆAlbumsāÆofāÆ2025 list to handācraft the ultimate 2025 metal mixtape. Imagine the heaviest riffs, filthiest grooves, most faceāmelting solos, and the screamāalong hooks that defined metal ināÆ2025 ā all fused into one unstoppable playlist.Weāre talking about the records that ruled the yearāÆā from blackened death and techāthrash to modern metalcore and doomāsoaked sludge. Jay andāÆModd share raw reactions, deep production notes, and stories behind the tracks that earned their repeat listens.Whether you ride for the underground or headbang to the mainstream, this mixtape cuts across the spectrum, celebrating innovation, brutality, and pure metal energy. Expect unfiltered banter, zero poser talk, and 100% metal authenticity.š In This Episode:š¶ Building the perfect 2025 metal mixtapeāÆāāÆtrack by trackāļø Why these albums dominated our BestāÆofāÆ2025 picksš¤ Scene trends: where extreme metal is heading ināÆ2026š„ The riffs that broke the internet (and our necks)š¤ Surprise underground discoveries you need to hearš§ Hit PlayāÆ&āÆFollow MetalāÆManiacs:Join JayāÆandāÆModd for weekly episodes blending album reviews, artist interviews, reaction sessions, and topic deepādives into everything that fuels metal fandom ā from the Detroit underground to global thrash domination.SubscribeāÆ&āÆFollow:Get episodes early-[https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMetalManiacsPodcast](https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMetalManiacsPodcast)Support the show here-[https://tr.ee/YA-9eUZGnC](https://tr.ee/YA-9eUZGnC)Support Our Sponsor- [https://www.starkrealestatemi.com/] (https://www.starkrealestatemi.com/)
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