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Join Sonny and Gary for weekly worship at the altar of radness. The Heavyist provides the members of our congregation with their weekly dose of riffs, blasts and laughs. We adore only the sickest new jams from all around the heavysphere, we observe only the week’s most BRUTAL NEWS and have a good-ass time along the way… WELCOME HOMIES

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Welcome back to another episode of The Heavyist, this week on the show we discuss a few new releases we have been loving from Thaetas, Dead/Awake, Blood Howl and Truck Violence

also we delve into the past and find a couple of older records that are ... more

Welcome back everyone to another lovely episode, this week we partake in our inaugural episode of our new feature "Hot Riff Time Machine" where we look back at a year in musical history and chat about some of the albums we loved from that year we dec... more

Yes we are aware that we announced this big change to the podcast and then didn't do one for a month! SORRY - we've both been on holiday

as well has having a good old catch-up we talked about new(ish) music from Periphery, Lago, Mutilation Barbecue ... more

What's up everyone slightly different vibe to normal this week as we outline our plan going forward Rather than spending ages writing it all here, listen to the podcast and you'll see what we mean love you x Join the Discord! It's full of people shar... more

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Episode: #301 Piper Ferrari from Roman Candle
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Episode: The Heavyist #295 Joe Nally from Urne
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Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 121 ratings
  • likeable guys,great guests,very good taste - a bloody good music podcast

    Podcast Addict
    5
    the_golf
    4 years ago
  • Down to Earth Riff Lords

    Sonny and Gary are super easy to listen to. I feel like I’m in a room of mates and they are talking about bands I need to check out.

    Sick.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bad-tennis
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Love It

    Fantastic podcast.

    Banter is great & discovered loads of new music.

    Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steve B Metal
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • 10 blast beats out of 10

    This podcast has been one of the few things keeping me insane throughout this unholy year. The boys never fail to entertain me, and the constant stream of unadulterated bangers that they recommend every week has been an absolute blessing. I’ve expanded my musical taste so much over the past 10 months of listening and have discovered so many gnarly bands because of Gary and Sonny. I honestly can’t think of two better dudes to have as my premier riff dealers! This pod is an instant 10/10 recommend... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    not.emmett
    United States6 years ago
  • Excellent Podcast to Expand your Music Horizons

    Sonny and Gary are a blast to listen to. They are probably the 2 best salesmen on planet Earth. The way they talk about the albums on their podcasts is like listening to kids in a candy store. Seriously, you could not even like heavy music, but after listening to one episode of this podcast i promise you will at least try to listen to some heavy music. These guys could suddenly stop talking about music and start trying to sell me a timeshare in the middle of a corn field in Nebraska and I’m pret... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ghostlorde
    United States6 years ago

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Listeners call the show energetic, funny, and deeply engaging for fans of heavy music.
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#301 Piper Ferrari from Roman Candle
Q: How does design play into the band's identity?
Piper discusses her background as a designer, contributing to the album art and branding, and how in-house design work helped amplify the band's visual identity and reach.
#301 Piper Ferrari from Roman Candle
Q: How did Roman Candle come together in the Vegas scene?
Piper describes bonding with Jonas over music, forming the band after their prior project ended, and gradually building a local presence that grew into a broader following after a viral TikTok moment.

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Two hosts deliver a high-energy, riff-forward discussion about heavy music, blending passionate album takes with banter, personal stories, and culture around the metal/hardcore scenes. Episodes mix album roundups, live-show chatter, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights into production, merchandising, and scene dynamics. Listeners likely enjoy candid humor, strong fandom, and recommendations across subgenres, with a consistent emphasis on new jams, scene news, and community interaction. A notable strength is the duo's chemistry and their knack for turning niche music talk into accessible, entertaining banter that still dives into craft and context.

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The Heavyist launched 8 years ago and published 306 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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