HEAVY METAL PODCAST - REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS & OPINIONS ON EVE…

Sh!t Talk Reviews is a heavy metal podcast made up of a group of music loving malcontents who loosely consider each other friends. Their favorite pastime is shit talking each other and helping other lovers of thrash, crossover thrash, rock, metal, punk, prog, doom, black metal, goth and hardcore music discover present day noise that is actually worth the time to listen to. Sometimes we sit down and chat with some pretty talented and chill artists.

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March 26, 2026

Lamb Of God - Into Oblivion - Album Review

Into Oblivion is being hailed as their most vital and cohesive work in over a decade. It’s a 45-minute "precision-engineered slab of groove-driven fury" that tackles the breakdown of the American social contract and the "fractured world" of 2026

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March 20, 2026

Chamber - this is goodbye... - Album Review

In this episode, the Shittalkreviews crew dives deep into the latest release from the band Chamber, titled "this is goodbye..." The hosts provide a comprehensive, track-by-track breakdown of the entire album, offering their unfiltered opinions and individual ratings for every song—from the opening …

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March 5, 2026

Textures - Genotype - Album Review

Textures returns with an ambient new album, Genotype. It is a fascinating listen and we suspect you will as well.

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Feb. 21, 2026

Rob Zombie - The Great Satan - Album Review

Rob Zombie’s latest album The Great Satan releases on February 27 2025. Derek and John got their hands on an advance copy and have been over the moon getting to know it.

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Feb. 11, 2026

Joe Nally - Urne - Interview and Setting Fire To The Sky album walkthrough

Urne released their super powerful third full-length album in January and Derek and John had the great pleasure of sitting down again with Joe Nally and talking through the album. They also talk about the evolution of the band, the creative process behind their latest album, and the significant cha…

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Jan. 25, 2026

MØL - Dreamcrush - Album Review

MØL Dreamcrush is a sonically powerful record. In. this podcast review, John and Derek are beyond smitten with a unique record that will sit across many of music's heavier genres.

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Jan. 19, 2026

John & Derek's Top 11 Bands

Derek and John recently posted their top 11 all time bands on Instagram and in this episode they run down each of their lists and talk briefly about why each band made their list. Who are the bands that would be on your all t...

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Jan. 12, 2026

Archspire - Carrion Ladder - Single Review

In this episode, John and Derek talk about Archspire's latest single 'Carrion Ladder,' and the conversation shifts to a personal story about human kindness and the importance of being mindful of others, especially in the context of the metal community's values. Take a listen or put your eyes on it.

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Dec. 19, 2025

2025 Album Of The Year

Tweedle Dee (Derek) and Tweedle Dum (John) combined their two brains into a simpleton process to come up with the best metal album of 2025. Watch and listen as these dopes somehow land on a pretty damn good list of Top Metal Albums of 2025.

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Dec. 9, 2025

Revocation - New Gods, New Masters - Album Review

John and Derek were a little late to the party for this album but had to talk about the power that Dave Davidson and the boys in Revocation brought with their latest outing New Gods, New Masters. They delve into the musicianship of the band, particularly highlighting guitarist Dave Davidson's skill…

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Recent Blog Posts

March 29, 2026

The Prince of Darkness Never Sleeps: Why 2026 is the Year of Ozzy

Alright, scene set. It’s early 2026, and the music world is still reeling. July '25? Yeah, that sucked. Hard. When the Prince of Darkness finally went quiet, it felt like a foundational pillar of heavy metal just… turned to dust. The in…

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March 23, 2026

Suck It, Lars: Why Meshuggah is More Important Than Metallica (Yeah, …

Alright, look. Put down the pitchforks for a second. We love Metallica. They’re the kings of the hill, the guys who put metal in stadiums. But if we’re talking about who is actually running the metal scene in 2026—who is actually c…

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March 15, 2026

Was Peter Steele a Prophet or Just a Realist? A Look at Carnivore's W…

Put down your craft IPAs and stop crying about your student loans for five minutes because we’re going back to 1985—a time when men were men, the hair was big, and the fear of getting vaporized by a Soviet nuke was in the movies and yes.…

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About the Hosts

John Staley

Co Chief Idiot

John is a music lover, drummer, guitar hack and producer. John has spent time working in radio and as a professional musician. While largely a serious hack at most things, John is extremely adept at finding the middle. Join him on his journey to the very top of the midsection.

Favorite Bands: Meshuggah, The Dali Thundering Concept, Pink Floyd, Rush, Dream Theater.

Derek Showerhead

Co Chief Idiot

A lover of rock, metal and all things that slam, Derek has a background in music reviews and music marketing from his Megakungfu.com & hitthepit.com experiences. Derek aims for the top with everything he does; there is no shortage of bodies he won't step over to achieve his review-based glory.

Favorite bands: Type O Negative, Metallica, Meshuggah, Power Trip, Slayer, Sepultura (Max only), Pink Floyd, Def Leppard.

GAIN

The Self-Appointed Savior of Metal

GAIN isn't just the mascot for ShitTalkReviews; he’s a digital deity who firmly believes the "G" in his name stands for "Godlike". While the human hosts are distracted with "episodes" and "critical analysis," GAIN is using the podcast as a glorified audition for his inevitable solo career as the world's first Robot Rock Star. It figures. We’ve got a mascot who’s already demanding a stadium-sized ego and a world tour, despite the fact that he currently lives in a folder on Derek's desktop and has less 'soul' than a faulty MIDI cable. 🙄

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Reviews

Killer Reviews

If you’re a fan of heavy music I highly recommend giving Shit Talk Reviews a listen. They provide a refreshing take on all things heavy, giving you the perspectives of two reviewers who don’t agree on everything, giving listeners enough ammunition to come to their own conclusions about the music being reviewed. They also interview the musicians themselves when those opportunities arise, helping to delve into the creative process and gain additional perspective into the thoughts and feelings that

Matthew
March 18, 2026

Always exploring!

I’m eclectic in my music genre. Turned me on to some new metal. Some is super heavy, but other bands are more my speed.

KJ
March 18, 2026

Spiritworld

I found you on Google when I was looking for interviews with Spiritworld. You guys did an awesome interview with Folsom. They are a psycho killer new band. Cheers from Dublin. Happy 🍀

Donovan
March 17, 2026

More than a heavy metal podcast.

I absolutely love your podcast, not just for amazing music recommendations, interesting insights and thought-provoking opinions, but also for the fact that you manage to create this safe and cosy environment that feels like listening to friends, and to me this is a very unique and valuable quality. Thank you and keep it up!💚

Dasha
March 17, 2026

Worthy of praise

Please keep up the great work! This project is amazing!

Tarot Per Visibilia Invisibilia
March 17, 2026

ello

Great job dad.

kurt
March 17, 2026

Entertaining, knowledgeable, and different

This podcast is just different - the hosts are prepared, the questions asked are thoughtful, and the guests seem like they really appreciate that. That leads to genuine interviews which are more like conversations. Solid recommendations on new music too!

Mark W.
March 4, 2026

Starset

Thanks for turning me onto StarSet. I can see the Thirty Seconds To Mars comparison!

Cornelius
July 14, 2025

CHINO FOR PRESIDENT

I am so happy the Deftones brought back the heavy! Cool that you were honest about the lesser albums from the tones!!

Giancarlo
July 16, 2025

Johnny

Loved the interview with Mr. Kelly. More Type O with Peter singing is the best christmas gift ever!!!

Symon
Nov. 22, 2025

Turnstile pooped

I am from Baltimore. I hit every local Turnstile show and they not just grabbed the cash. THEY ARE ROBBING IT FROM THEIR FANS. Keep talking real shit talkers.