The Heavy Metal Hangover
An unscripted, weekly heavy metal themed show that’s all fun and no politics. Join Rex and Duff, friends since childhood and lifelong metal fans, while they have the conversations you have with your buddies over a few drinks. Full of random topics and hilarious stories, this show is unlike any podcast you’ve ever heard. If you want a show about heavy metal without any agenda, but loaded with laughs, this is the show for you. Rex and Duff have a beer in one hand, and a fistful of metal in the other.
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7 days ago
7 days ago
In this episode, Rex and Duff are tracking the pulse of modern metal. We start with a deep dive into the absolute best of the newest releases, breaking down the crushing weight of Immolation’s Descent and the relentless thrash energy of Nervosa’s Slave Machine.
Then, the stakes get high as we kick off a new set of "King of the Mountain." We’re putting our personal favorites on the line to see which tracks and live experiences can hold the peak. This leads us into a celebration of the masters of the stage: GWAR and Iron Maiden. We’re discussing the chaos of GWAR’s "Gor-Gor Strikes Back" tour and the massive, career-spanning energy of Maiden’s "Run For Your Lives" world tour as well as why we love some of our favorite tracks by both bands.
Saturday Apr 18, 2026
Saturday Apr 18, 2026
In this episode, Rex and Duff are putting our favorite bands under the microscope for a series of Album vs. Album battles. It’s a head-to-head clash where we take 2 records of a band’s career and pit them against each other to see which one truly reigns supreme.
Before the dust settles, we take a quick detour into the production booth to discuss the "Vintage" 80s sound. Is chasing that old-school analog warmth a stroke of genius that adds character, or does it just hold a modern band back? We use these production choices as the ultimate tie-breaker in our album comparisons.
Monday Mar 30, 2026
Monday Mar 30, 2026
This week on The Heavy Metal Hangover, Rex and Duff are taking a page out of the Airheads playbook. We’re dissecting that classic line—"Maybe a gimmick would help"—and looking at the bands that actually pulled it off. We’re peeling back the layers on the heavy hitters who bet big on their image, from the foam-covered chaos of GWAR and the evolving masks of Slipknot to the Satanic stagecraft of Ghost.
We dive into the mechanics of the metal masquerade: Does a great gimmick build a legacy, or is it just a distraction from the riffs? We also explore "Theme Gimmicks," checking out the historical warfare of Sabaton and the pirate-plundering of Alestorm. We’re debating if a band can ever truly "take off the mask" once they’ve hit it big, or if the gimmick eventually becomes the boss. Join us as we find out if a leather suit and a monster mask are really the keys to the kingdom!