Butt Metal Blast Cast
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Four grown men bullshit in lo-fi recordings about their love of all things low culture through the lens of metal (he/him)
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039: UNDEAD UBERWEALTHY SKELETONS APPLYING ICY HOT TO THEIR TESTICLES AT WHOLESALE CAR DEALERSHIPS
Butt Metal Blast Cast · Episode
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WE'RE BACK after months of hibernation! We explore the trials and tribulations of applying icy hot to your testicles, Sacred Son's aesthetic intentions, high school comedies about biology class skeletons, and much more!
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Friend of the show Gorn shared this one with us. Very cool and positive story about the potential for metal to build community!
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November 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Friend of the show Gorn shared this one with us. Very cool and positive story about the potential for metal to build community!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRQ6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRQ6...
What did Judge Dredd, Wulf, and their friends at Malicious Intent listen to during the month of October? Check out their choices in the link below!
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HEAVY ROTATION: October 2025 Edition
These are the songs that MI DJs and blog contributors past and present listened to the most in October 2025. You can stream Malicious Intent every Wednesday from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. on the KJHK…
maliciousintent.org
November 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
What did Judge Dredd, Wulf, and their friends at Malicious Intent listen to during the month of October? Check out their choices in the link below!
maliciousintent.org/heavy-rotati...
maliciousintent.org/heavy-rotati...
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about the excellent new doom/post-rock/folk album from Monograf for @heavyblog.bsky.social
While Occultation is a clear continuation of the rich autumnal stew of sounds established previously, it is also considerably more sinister, sounding as if that very same satiating stew has been transformed into a witch’s brew.
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/10/monograf-occultation/
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/11/10/monograf-occultation/
Monograf – Occultation
While Occultation is a clear continuation of the rich autumnal stew of sounds established on previous album Nadir (2019), it is also considerably more sinister, sounding as if that very same satiating stew has been transformed into a witch’s brew.
www.heavyblogisheavy.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about the excellent new doom/post-rock/folk album from Monograf for @heavyblog.bsky.social
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about the excellent new albums from Maruja, God Alone, and Hot and Ugly for the newest edition of @heavyblog.bsky.social's Rotten to the Core column
Rotten to the Core is back with a round-up of some of the best and weirdest aux-cord-privilege-losing releases from all reaches of the -core, punk, noise and sludge world with Maruja, Irk, Naufraage, Coilguns, and more!
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/31/rotten-to-the-core-oct-2025/
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/31/rotten-to-the-core-oct-2025/
Rotten to the Core // Oct 2025
A spooky day for some spooky music. Rotten to the Core is back with a round-up of some of the best and weirdest aux-cord-privilege-losing releases from all reaches of the -core, punk, noise and sludge world.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about the excellent new albums from Maruja, God Alone, and Hot and Ugly for the newest edition of @heavyblog.bsky.social's Rotten to the Core column
According to Metal Archives, there is not even ONE band named this. If you decide to name your goregrind (obviously!) band this, your first album must be called Butt Metal Blastocyst. Sorry, them's the rules
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Definition of BLASTOCYST
the modified blastula of a placental mammal having an outer layer composed of the trophoblast… See the full definition
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October 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
According to Metal Archives, there is not even ONE band named this. If you decide to name your goregrind (obviously!) band this, your first album must be called Butt Metal Blastocyst. Sorry, them's the rules
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/b...
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/b...
Our very own Judge Dredd reviewed what will undoubtedly be considered one of the best grindcore albums of the year. If you need more convincing: Barren Path has every member of the last iteration of Gridlink except for Jon Chang
Those expecting Barren Path to be a strict and seamless continuation of Gridlink’s final hour may be disappointed, but the technical mastery and unrelenting intensity of the members’ previous project is on full display on Grieving.
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/27/barren-path-grieving/
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/27/barren-path-grieving/
Barren Path – Grieving
Those expecting Barren Path to be a strict and seamless continuation of Gridlink’s final hour may be disappointed, but the technical mastery and unrelenting intensity of the members’ previous project is on full display on Grieving.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Our very own Judge Dredd reviewed what will undoubtedly be considered one of the best grindcore albums of the year. If you need more convincing: Barren Path has every member of the last iteration of Gridlink except for Jon Chang
What are the absolute SICKOS at Malicious Intent listening to these days?
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maliciousintent.org/heavy-rotati...
HEAVY ROTATION: September 2025 Edition
These are the songs that MI DJs and blog contributors past and present listened to the most in September 2025. You can stream Malicious Intent every Wednesday from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. on the KJHK we…
maliciousintent.org
October 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
What are the absolute SICKOS at Malicious Intent listening to these days?
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maliciousintent.org/heavy-rotati...
Can't wait for them to announce Tommy Wiseau as the vocalist!
TYPE O NEGATIVE Is Finally Discussing Doing Some PETER STEELE Tribute Shows metalinjection.net/news/type-o-...
TYPE O NEGATIVE Is Finally Discussing Doing Some PETER STEELE Tribute Shows - Metal Injection
Josh Silver remains the sticking point.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Can't wait for them to announce Tommy Wiseau as the vocalist!
Judge Dredd wrote about the newest cartoonishly (non-derogatory) complex Yowie album for
@heavyblog.bsky.social. Taking Umbrage is not for the faint of heart, and it will hit you over the head like a safe full of gold falling from the 11/8th floor
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@heavyblog.bsky.social. Taking Umbrage is not for the faint of heart, and it will hit you over the head like a safe full of gold falling from the 11/8th floor
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Yowie – Taking Umbrage
It’s easy to imagine Taking Umbrage as the soundtrack to a hilariously chaotic and demented cartoon, that asks “What would it be like to take the multitude sound effects used to score crashes, bangs, ...
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October 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Judge Dredd wrote about the newest cartoonishly (non-derogatory) complex Yowie album for
@heavyblog.bsky.social. Taking Umbrage is not for the faint of heart, and it will hit you over the head like a safe full of gold falling from the 11/8th floor
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/01/y...
@heavyblog.bsky.social. Taking Umbrage is not for the faint of heart, and it will hit you over the head like a safe full of gold falling from the 11/8th floor
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/10/01/y...
If we consider the subgenre as a whole, is goregrind the most brain rot (non-derogatory) of all metal subgenres? 🤔
September 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
If we consider the subgenre as a whole, is goregrind the most brain rot (non-derogatory) of all metal subgenres? 🤔
What were the the two baddest boys of the Butt Blast and their co-conspirators at Malicious Intent listening to in the month of August?
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maliciousintent.org/heavy-rotati...
HEAVY ROTATION: August 2025 Edition
These are the songs that MI DJs and blog contributors past and present listened to the most in August 2025. You can stream Malicious Intent every Wednesday from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. on the KJHK websi…
maliciousintent.org
September 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
What were the the two baddest boys of the Butt Blast and their co-conspirators at Malicious Intent listening to in the month of August?
maliciousintent.org/heavy-rotati...
maliciousintent.org/heavy-rotati...
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about what he considers to be one of the best post-black metal albums of the year thus far for @heavyblog.bsky.social
Wounds of Recollection's newest release is the ideal post-black metal soundtrack for autumnal reflections, whether regretful or triumphant.
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/09/22/wounds-of-recollection-i-found-the-love-i-was-looking-for/
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/09/22/wounds-of-recollection-i-found-the-love-i-was-looking-for/
Wounds of Recollection - I Found the Love I Was Looking For
Wounds of Recollection's newest release is the ideal post-black metal soundtrack for autumnal reflections, whether regretful or triumphant.
www.heavyblogisheavy.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about what he considers to be one of the best post-black metal albums of the year thus far for @heavyblog.bsky.social
Too little too late? Judge Dredd and friend of the show Gorn list their most-listened-to songs in July
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HEAVY ROTATION: July 2025 Edition
These are the favorite songs of 2025 so far for MI DJs and blog contributors, past and present. You can stream Malicious Intent every Wednesday from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. on the KJHK website. You can …
maliciousintent.org
September 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Too little too late? Judge Dredd and friend of the show Gorn list their most-listened-to songs in July
maliciousintent.org/heavy-rotati...
maliciousintent.org/heavy-rotati...
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about the excellent new debut from Takafumi Matsubara's (ex-Gridlink) newest grindcore project
"Those grind freaks among us who are still feeling teased after Gridlink’s brief reunion will find much to appreciate here on one of the best grindcore releases of the year so far."
Read our review of Birth and Loss' "Untitled"!
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/08/25/birth-and-loss-untitled/
Read our review of Birth and Loss' "Untitled"!
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/08/25/birth-and-loss-untitled/
Birth and Loss – Untitled
Untitled's experiments aren’t always successful, but they demonstrate a lot of promise for what is still possible for the 40-year-old grindcore subgenre in the forward-thinking mind of Takafumi Matsubara, following the untimely (second) demise of Gridlink.
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August 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about the excellent new debut from Takafumi Matsubara's (ex-Gridlink) newest grindcore project
Our very own Judge Dredd covered his favorite "core" (*very* liberal definition: everything from grindcore to noise rock) releases of 2025 so far in the latest edition of the Rotten to the Core column on @heavyblog.bsky.social
Check out our top picks of the year thus far, from mosh-worthy hardcore, the grimiest of sludge, the manic chaos of mathcore and noise rock, the catharsis of screamo, walls of grind, and everything in between.
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/08/05/rotten-to-the-core-the-best-of-2025-so-far/
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/08/05/rotten-to-the-core-the-best-of-2025-so-far/
Rotten to the Core // The Best of 2025 So Far
Check out our top picks of the year thus far, from mosh-worthy hardcore and metalcore, the grimiest of sludge, the manic chaos of mathcore and noise rock, the emotional catharsis of screamo, abrasive walls of grind, and everything in between.
www.heavyblogisheavy.com
August 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Our very own Judge Dredd covered his favorite "core" (*very* liberal definition: everything from grindcore to noise rock) releases of 2025 so far in the latest edition of the Rotten to the Core column on @heavyblog.bsky.social
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about the surreality one experiences when the 20-year nostalgia cycle reflects the styles of your formative days as part of @heavyblog.bsky.social's best of 2025 so far series
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/07/28/w...
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/07/28/w...
When the Nostalgia Cycle Comes for You – The Best Music of 2025, So Far
Listening to newer bands playing those styles of yesteryear feels like I’m being wrapped in a warm blanket. It may be cliche, but it immediately transports me to simpler times. And when the world is o...
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July 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about the surreality one experiences when the 20-year nostalgia cycle reflects the styles of your formative days as part of @heavyblog.bsky.social's best of 2025 so far series
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/07/28/w...
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/07/28/w...
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about what he believes is possibly the most underappreciated and underrated label in heavy music today (The Ghost Is Clear Records - @tgicrecs.bsky.social) for @heavyblog.bsky.social's series on the best of 2025 so far
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/07/22/t...
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/07/22/t...
The Ghost Is Clear Records – The Best Music of 2025, So Far
Labels often declare a distaste for mediocrity in favor of talent and innovation, but The Ghost is Clear seems like one of the few actually putting their money where their mouths are.
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July 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about what he believes is possibly the most underappreciated and underrated label in heavy music today (The Ghost Is Clear Records - @tgicrecs.bsky.social) for @heavyblog.bsky.social's series on the best of 2025 so far
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/07/22/t...
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/07/22/t...
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about the new album from Hell, which sounds like being slowly pulled down to the infernal depths by demons while you trip acid
Listening to Hell is the audio equivalent of being plagued by slowly unfolding demonic visions during a bad acid trip that is just as baleful as it is psychedelic.
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/07/09/hell-submersus/
https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/07/09/hell-submersus/
Hell - Submersus
Listening to Hell is the audio equivalent of being plagued by slowly unfolding demonic visions during a bad acid trip that is just as baleful as it is psychedelic.
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July 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about the new album from Hell, which sounds like being slowly pulled down to the infernal depths by demons while you trip acid
Coming in hella late, but here's what Judge Dredd, Wulf, and friends were listening to in May
maliciousintent.org/heavy-rotati...
maliciousintent.org/heavy-rotati...
HEAVY ROTATION: MAY 2025 Edition
These are songs former MI DJs and blog contributors, past and present, are listening to for the month of May. You can stream Malicious Intent every Sunday from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. on the KJHK w…
maliciousintent.org
June 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Coming in hella late, but here's what Judge Dredd, Wulf, and friends were listening to in May
maliciousintent.org/heavy-rotati...
maliciousintent.org/heavy-rotati...
June 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about amazing new releases from the following bands for the Rotten to the Core column of @heavyblog.bsky.social:
- halfmass (genre-agnostic brilliance)
- Meatwound (noise rock/experimental)
- Psudoku (experimental grindcore)
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/06/06/r...
- halfmass (genre-agnostic brilliance)
- Meatwound (noise rock/experimental)
- Psudoku (experimental grindcore)
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/06/06/r...
Rotten to the Core // June 2025
New releases stretching the boundaries of noise rock, metalcore, mathcore, screamo, grind, deathcore, and a few bands showing why “blackened” is one of my favourite -core prefixes. Featuring The Call...
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June 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about amazing new releases from the following bands for the Rotten to the Core column of @heavyblog.bsky.social:
- halfmass (genre-agnostic brilliance)
- Meatwound (noise rock/experimental)
- Psudoku (experimental grindcore)
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/06/06/r...
- halfmass (genre-agnostic brilliance)
- Meatwound (noise rock/experimental)
- Psudoku (experimental grindcore)
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/06/06/r...
Grind your mind and the rest will follow. New experimental grindcore from the best one-man grindcore band around: psudoku.bandcamp.com/album/psudok...
Psudoktrination, by PSUDOKU
10 track album
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May 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Grind your mind and the rest will follow. New experimental grindcore from the best one-man grindcore band around: psudoku.bandcamp.com/album/psudok...
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about what is sure to be one of the best grindcore albums of the year for Heavy Blog is Heavy. Grind your mind, and the rest will follow
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/05/27/c...
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/05/27/c...
Chepang – Jhyappa
After releasing an epic, transcendental grindcore journey two years ago, the self-proclaimed "immigrindcore" band Chepang returns with a cathartic album that explores themes of self-preservation and s...
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May 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Our very own Judge Dredd wrote about what is sure to be one of the best grindcore albums of the year for Heavy Blog is Heavy. Grind your mind, and the rest will follow
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/05/27/c...
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2025/05/27/c...
Amazing release - an AOTY contender for me. Such a wildly eclectic mix of styles, but it's clear they put a lot of thought into the compositions, which makes those transitions more or less seamless. I forget I'm listening to the same band, tho 😄
theghostisclearrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ten-ga...
theghostisclearrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ten-ga...
Ten-Gallon Heart, by halfmass
10 track album
theghostisclearrecords.bandcamp.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Amazing release - an AOTY contender for me. Such a wildly eclectic mix of styles, but it's clear they put a lot of thought into the compositions, which makes those transitions more or less seamless. I forget I'm listening to the same band, tho 😄
theghostisclearrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ten-ga...
theghostisclearrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ten-ga...
I don't listen to a whole lot of crossover (the new Doomsday release is a notable exception), but Fugitive RIPS. And this new single ruuuules
fugitivetx.bandcamp.com/track/sphere...
fugitivetx.bandcamp.com/track/sphere...
Spheres Of Virulence, by FUGITIVE
track by FUGITIVE
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May 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I don't listen to a whole lot of crossover (the new Doomsday release is a notable exception), but Fugitive RIPS. And this new single ruuuules
fugitivetx.bandcamp.com/track/sphere...
fugitivetx.bandcamp.com/track/sphere...