Ship? Check. Lighthouse? Check. Waves? Check. Wolves? You betcha! This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are reviewing Reckoning Night from Sonata Arctica. If you like symphonic metal, you're probably in for a good time. If you're not into symphonic metal, you might still be in for a good time. Tune in and find out how this on…

So hear us out...how much better would the movie The Birds be if the birds had bullets? If you agree with us that the answer is a LOT, then you're in luck! This week, Two Decades Too Late reviews the Lamb of God album Ashes of the Wake! Tune in and find out just how hard we are feeling the 2004 of this album.…

Watch where you point your finger because on this week of the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are taking a trip to Hollywood. We've got the 2004 release from He is Legend, I Am Hollywood. It's a fairytale jaunt through dangerous woods, smooth bass lines, and nutty drum beats. This album was a favorite in 2004, let's see if it stands the…

Oli Herbert was the man at guitar. I know it, you know it, and on this week's episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are digging into just how true this is. This week, we've got This Darkened Heart from All That Remains. It was a monster album in 2004. Did it stand the test of time? Maybe. Was Oli Herbert good at guitar? Absolut…

This Jam Session, we're bringing the weirdness. On this special episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are doing quick(ish) hits of Gwar, Kittie, Probot, and Through the Eyes of the Dead. It's a sweet mix of music. Tune in to find out who shines and whether or not anybody wishes it would rain!…

The crazier the fists, the snowier the cap of the romance. And this week we have 36 of them bad boys. This week Brad and Josh are taking a listen to the Alaskan natives, 36 Crazyfists and their 2004 album, A Snow Capped Romance. We missed a real opportunity to post this at The End of August, but we've got our capsules ready to swallow in atonement.…

Orange you excited to be gobblin' up this episode. This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are diving into the Orange Goblin episode, Thieving from the House of God. If you aren't super familiar with Orange Goblin, neither are we, so tune in and find out what all the fuss is about.…

Every escape needs a good soundtrack...and a key. This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are finding out if this is the soundtrack for them, or if the soundtrack is what needs escaping. We've got In Flames' 2004 album, Soundtrack to Your Escape. There's definitely a lot to unpack with this one and one of us likes it more than …

This week, the TDTL podcast reviews the Gone Forever album by God Forbid. God Forbid we actually...something...probably...insert joke here? Maybe? Enjoy!Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

Boy, do we have a whale of an episode this week on Two Decades Too Late. Brad and Josh are finding their sea legs and diving into the depths of Mastodon's 2004 release, Leviathan. Stop by for all the aquatic mammal based humor your can stand, and let's see if this album stands the test of time or gets relegated to the briny deep.…

Yeah, why don't YOU go back and take a bath. This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are diving into the deep end of some good, old-fashioned, straight-forward, other-hyphenated, Death Metal. We've got Nightmares Made Flesh from Bloodbath.Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

Somebody Told us that you all were feeling down. So we have a Killer episode for you this week! Brad and Josh are reviewing Hot Fuss from The Killers on this week's episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast. Everything Will Be Alright, so sit back, relax, look on the Brightside, and check out this week's episode.…

BA. RRY. YOUR. F@*IN' DEAD! BE. RRY. YOUR. F@*IN' DEAD! BEAR. EAT. YOUR F@*IN' DEAD! None of that's right, but this week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast we've got the Cover Your Tracks album from Bury Your Dead. It's a non-stop hardcore beatdown with some serious snare and plenty of Tom Cruise to talk about. Check out what Brad and Josh have to…

Please allow me to adjust my pants, so that Brad and Josh can review the 2004 release from Clutch on this week's episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast. The name of the album is Blast Tyrant, or Blast Tyrant Atlas of the Invisible World with Illustrations of Strange Beasts and Phantoms. And, I think that's about all I have to say about that fo…

Bring out yer dead. Bring out yer dead. This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, there aren't any Monty Python references. But what we do have, is a review of Zao's, The Funeral of God album. If you haven't heard of Zao, there's a lot here to dive into. We got a concept, we got music, we probably have dumb banter. Check it out and get ready t…

If someone can get past, can they also get...future? That's another show, I'm sure. This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are taking a listen to Jimmy Eat World's Futures album. We were both surprised to find out that it didn't have The Middle OR Sweetness on it. Let's find out if it was a pleasant surprise.…

Where do you want to be buried? I'd say one of the last places is in Oblivion. Luckily, this week's artist has not, in fact, been Buried in Oblivion. It is, however, the name of the album we're reviewing on this week's episode of Two Decades Too Late. The artist is Into Eternity and their 2004 album is a solid showing. Let's dive on in and find out…

Peanut butter?! Already did that. We've got another jam session for you! This time, it's Dead To Fall - Villainy & Virtue, Necrophagist - Epitaph, Sugarcult - Palm Trees and Power Lines, and Anterrabae - Shakedown Tonight. These are some great albums, important albums, very nice albums, albums you could bring home to your mother. Let's see what Bra…

Somebody made us do it. This week, Brad and Josh are taking a dive into rEVOLVEr from The Haunted. These dudes wrote the book on pretty much everything we listened to in 2004 and even before that when most of them were in At The Gates. At the time, this was as good as it got for melodic death metal. Let's see if it's still scary good or if we'll be…

This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are letting things unfold. Letting themselves unfold? Letting the episode enfold us? Folds are happening because we're taking a listen to Let It Enfold You from Senses Fail. If you had a pulse in 2004, you've no doubt heard of these folks. Does the music stand the test of time? We'll use …

Duh. Duh duh. Dah. DUH! IYKYK. This week, Brad and Josh are reviewing Fate of Norns from Amon Amarth. If you're a fan of the band, you probably know this album. If you haven't heard this album, but you've heard another Amon Amarth album, you've heard this album. We're going back 20 years and dusting this off to see if it still holds sway. SKÅL!…

Well, suck my blood and call me Shirley! This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh are reviewing The Curse from Atreyu. Tune in and find out if this one was actually a curse or a blessing.Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

Hoh. Huh! Hoo! Toot scoot on over to the Two Decades Too Late podcast where this week Brad and Josh are reviewing one of the albums that doesn't fall into the "mostly metal for whatever that's worth," category. It's Peace Love Death Metal from Eagles of Death Metal. In 2004, this one was a particular favorite of ours. Will it stand the test of time…

This week, Brad and Josh explore the value of an ampersand and discuss its use in some situations versus others. After further examination of The Elements of Style, we also review Misery Signals' debut album Of Malice and the Magnum Heart. There's a lot to unpack here as Josh's nostalgia filter stands the test of time. Tune in and find out if this …

What do an infamous bank robber and a female robot have in common? This album. And those two seemingly disparate things are actually more indicative of The Dillinger Escape Plan's, Miss Machine than you could readily image. This week on the Two Decades Too Late podcast, Brad and Josh try to dismantle this gargantuan piece of musical theatre. There'…

A band so angry they apparently had to tie up Uncle Fester? Sign. Us. Up. Time to throw on some camo shorts because TDTL dives in to the ever pummeling One With the Underdogs (or scum of the wonder frogs, to some) by Terror.Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

Just to clear the air, it's pronounced Alexis on fire. I didn't know that until I started researching for this episode. Maybe all of you did. This week, we're learning about that, and the band as a whole while we review Watch Out!, on this week's episode of Two Decades Too Late.Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

If there's anything that screams 2004 more than Jay-Z and/or Linkin Park, it might be mash-ups. This week, Brad and Josh are reviewing Collision Course, the mash-up collaboration between two of the most well-known artists of the early 2000's. This has potential to go very badly. Tune in and find out if it does.…

We got a big one! A Behemoth of an album, you might say. This week on Two Decades Too Late, Brad and Josh take on Demigod. Find out what things are Egyptian and what things aren't on this week's episode.Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

You got the peanut butter? Cause we got the Jams! This week, Bread and Josh take a quick look at five albums from the 2004 roster. It's a wide spread of music so tune in and buckle up. You butter believe it's gonna be a good time. We review Megadeth, 3 Inches of Blood, Neurosis, Velvet Revolver and Ayreon. See which we think are good albums and wic…

SSSS-AAAA-FFFF-EEEE, you know the rest. If you want safety and you like to dance, this week's episode of the Two Decades Too Late podcast might disappoint you! Brad and Josh are diving into Underoath's They're Only Chasing Safety album. If you've heard of Underoath, you know exactly what we're talking about. If you haven't, stick around for a deep …

Numb and broken, Brad and Josh are diving into The End of Heartache from Killswitch Engage. A monster album from an awesome era, we're going to find out how it holds up. Find out how much more Brad loves Howard Jones than last time we reviewed one of his albums. Spoiler alert, it's a lot. All this and more on this week's episode of Two Decades Too …

This week on Two Decades Too Late, Brad and Josh are taking a look at the inspiration for the Visa slogan, Taking Back Sunday's Where You Want to Be. Let's see if they keep this album or...take it back?Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

The TDTL podcast reviews Cradle of Filth's Nymphetamine! Watch out for that C word!Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME UPDAAAAAAAAAAATES?! AKA Josh is on vacation this week so Brad gives a brief rundown of where we are so far in 2024 (yes it is only February...you jerk...shut up).Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

We've got double the action on this week's episode of Two Decades Too Late. Turns out Jari Maenpaa is a prolific musician and had two albums released in 2004. This week, Brad and Josh review Iron by Ensiferum and the self-titled debut album from Wintersun. There's a ton of folkiness coming out of Finland this week, and we might even pronounce some …

This week on Two Decades Too Late, Brad and Josh gently and lovingly push their fingers into their.......eeeeeeeeeeyes. That's right, we're diving into Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) from Slipknot. Come give it a listen, Maggots. Oh, and before I forget, thanks to everyone who's stuck with us this long!…

Do you like Converge? Do you hate Converge? Is there a middle ground on this very important issue? This week's episode of Two Decades Too Late tries to answer those very questions. Brad and Josh dive into this album to see what makes it tick and see if we can understand just what all of the Converge hype has always been about.…

Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray! This week on Two Decades Too Late, Brad and Josh are diving into Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge by My Chemical Romance. Or is it by Matt's Challenging Roadrace? My Crayola Reptar? Come see if we can get this right. I'd say the odds aren't good.Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

What could be more terrifying than a pig destroyer? Missing this week's Two Decades Too Late review. This week Brad and Josh dive into the Terrifyer album from Pig Destroyer and we have a surprising amount to say about it.Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

Welcome to 2024 and Happy New Year. For our first review we're moving into the year 2004. This week's review is The Oncoming Storp from Unearth. And that's not a typo, just a dumb little inside joke between Josh and Brad. Will we address it? Probably not, but listen to this week's Two Decades Too Late review to find out.…

Get ready to blister through some metal gems. In this Jam Session, Brad and Josh take on multiple albums in a condensed format to bring you more reviews in one killer episode. In the waning weeks of 2023, we couldn't let these albums slide by without giving our two cents, or rather, twenty points. Avenged Sevenfold - Waking the Fallen Dimmu Borgir …

Welcome to episode three Bartholes (you'll get it later)! In this one, we review Unhallowed by The Black Dahlia Murder! If you know Dahlia, you know there isn't much to say here, so we won't! Enjoy!Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

Lamb Chop.Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

On episode two of Two Decades Too Late, Josh and Brad review Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation (the title being that long might be foreshadowing for how long the songs are and boy do we talk about it) by Darkest Hour! Did YOU know that Animal from the Muppets recorded the drums on this? Neither did we! Also there may or may not be a C word in this on…

Welcome to the first episode of Two Decades Too Late! In this episode we review the album Spirals by Blood Has Been Shed. One of us had a lot of time with this album and has loved it for a while. The other, not so much. Do they end up agreeing on its greatness? You'll have to listen to find out!Av Brad Keating and Josh Lyons

Do you know how to two-step incorrectly? Did your t-shirt come from Baby Gap? Does the word "metalcore" taste like ashes in your mouth? Then get ready to relive some of your favorite albums that are turning 20 years old. Brad & Josh revisit albums from two decades ago to find out what impact they had at the time and how they hold up today.…