That's Not Metal

Architects' new album gets the level-headed review in a bumper episode featuring Epica, Void, members of Code Orange getting emo with Adventures' Supersonic Home in Album Club, and a sombre discussion in news about the proposed lifting of lockdown measures date in the UK and how safe summer might really look.

TNM weighs up just how much live music is missing from our lives, Teenage Wrist, Love and Death, and Harakiri for the Sky get reviewed, Album Club positions Parkway Drive's Ire as a modern classic, and Gojira making a storming return to news with their new single Born for One Thing.

It's an eclectic week of surprise drops as Hayley Williams' second solo release and Loathe's experimental ambient project are put under the microscope along with UK punks Drones, it's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominee Time, and Album Club turns to Nile's Annihilation of the Wicked for an ancient Egyptian masterclass.

It's a massive show as Foo Fighters top the album reviews along with Cult of Luna and The Ruins of Beverast, Album Club ponders whether Mindless Self Indulgence are the godfathers of crunkcore, we address the Marilyn Manson abuse allegations story along with happier news elsewhere, and the new That's Not Metal Patreon is launched and outlined at patreon.com/thatsnotmetal. This show has always and will always be for you. Thank you for coming with us.

Weezer's OK Human arrives in album reviews along with praise for Tribulation and Portrayal of Guilt, we book an imagined returning Ghostfest, and Album Club explores the greater depth and dexterity of Evanescence's overlooked second album The Open Door.

TNM weighs up what the cancellation of Glastonbury 2021 might mean for the UK festival calendar, Frank Iero and the Future Violence, Asphyx, and Bloody Hammers are up in reviews, and Album Club looks at pop punk superstars' moment of maturity with Blink-182's untitled record.

It's the first reviews week of 2021. Power metal bands are in open rebellion against the US government. The Dirty Nil, Frozen Soul, and You Me At Six are up in reviews, there are new AFI singles to talk about, and Album Club explores what made Alexi Laiho such a one-off with Children of Bodom's Hatebreeder.

We close our 2021 preview with the metal, tackling:ArchitectsWhile She SleepsGojiraMastodonIron MaidenSystem of a DownCradle of FilthAt the GatesCannibal CorpseCarcassDeafheavenCult of LunaEmployed to ServeConjurerVenom PrisonVeinSpiritboxBleeding ThroughRammsteinFear FactoryMegadethKreatorRob ZombieKing Diamond/Mercyful FateJinjerConvergeMachine HeadNails& more

We look forward to 2021 with the first part of our rock & metal preview, discussing some of the following bands:GhostA Day to RememberEvery Time I DieFoo FightersWeezerAgainst Me!Greta Van FleetTurnstileRed Hot Chili PeppersAFINine Inch NailsEvanescencePapa RoachFrank Carter & the RattlesnakesBeartoothBlack Veil BridesHalestormBilly TalentRise AgainstThe InterruptersMarmozetsThe XcertsBlack PeaksHolding AbsenceSalem/CreeperPerturbatorVVGuns N RosesMy Chemical Romance

It's Christmas, so Perran, Sam & Alec take a sit back for a more casual episode running through your questions, festive, musical, or comical.

The TNM Awards are back for 2020 with:Most Improved BandSong of the YearWorst Song of the YearHero of the YearVillain of the YearBest New BandMost Disappointing AlbumGig of the Year / Livestream of the YearEP of the YearArtwork of the YearMovie of the YearComeback of the YearSurprise of the YearOutstanding AchievementWorst Band of the YearUnsung HeroesStory of the YearBand of the Year

The Album of the Year celebrations roll on as Perran is joined by two new That's Not Metal co-hosts.

That's Not Metal is back with the Top 20 Albums of 2020 from Perran and special guests Beez and Ryan De Freitas back to give their lists. Numbers 10-1 in Part 2.

That's Not Metal is back with the Top 20 Albums of 2020 from Perran and special guests Beez and Ryan De Freitas back to give their lists. Numbers 20-11 in Part 1.

It's Beez's big farewell. Album reviews are on Greg Puciato, Spirit Adrift, Six Feet Under and a double shot of Bon Jovi with their new record discussed and Keep The Faith in Album Club. See you in the future and keep supporting the things you love - Beez.

The passing of Eddie Van Halen dominates news, there's also chat about Ghost and Avenged Sevenfold's new album developments, AC/DC's comeback, Tom Delonge's sci fi movie debut, album reviews on Idles, The Hell, Laura Jane Grace, Jamie Lenman and Anaal Nathrakh and our Album Club is on Dave Grohl's Probot project.

Perran is back in the game as TNM reviews the new Deftones (eventually), Corey Taylor, Svalbard and Machine Gun Kelly releases, there's some serious chat about the future of the business and some not so serious chats about AC/DC's return.

Beez and Perran discuss the lasting legacy of Napalm Death while reviewing their new album alongside new Fit ForA King and Blaqk Audio, the return of Pendulum and Killer Be Killed's debut is this week's Album Club.

It's a bumper week as Beez and Perran discuss last week's Behemoth stream, the new albums from Marilyn Manson, Mastodon, Ihsahn and Eskimo Callboy, there's a celebration of Power Trip and all of the usual radness.

Rest In Power, Riley Gale. (Metallica's S&M2, Pig Destroyer and Ulver in reviews)