The celebrations of good cheer, holiness, and consumerism are over, and it is once again time for METAL!!...in all its shapes and sizes. Lots has happened since our duo last sat down together and they dive right in, tackling both the Ratt/Grohl collaboration and Howard Jones exit from Killswitch Engage. They then offer one last glance into 2011, checking out a few December releases that may have otherwise been overlooked including Black Pyramid 'II'. But onward! 2012 is gonna be HEAVY, Lamb of God setting the tone with the Jan. 24 release of 'Resolution' before launching into what is sure to be a globe-encompassing and domination-establishing tour. And its never too early to start talking festivals, J&L daydreaming outloud about the possibilities of a DesertFest/Roadburn/DesertFest 2-week European couch surf, before Jibbies goes all goofy for UK emo eradicators Hawk Eyes. 

Horns Up! - J&L

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Music featured this episode:

Ratt - 'Tell The World' (Metal Massacre version)

Killswitch Engage - 'Stillborn' ('99 demo version)

Black Pyramid - 'Endless Agony'

Burn The Priest - 'Lies of Autumn'

COC - 'rednekkk'

Orange Goblin - 'Rage of Angels'

Hawk Eyes - 'Crack Another One'

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