Discography Blast 74: Deftones

Discography Blast 74: Deftones

Author: Benjamin Linzy July 22, 2026 Duration: 1:01:15

David and Tracey have both spoken fondly of Deftones. Benjamin has expressed is distaste for them. Gabe is coming in blind. Will Gabe fall in with David and Tracey or will he dislike the band as much as Ben? Long time listener's probably know the answer.


Inside Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal, you’ll find a congregation dedicated to the loud, the complex, and the brutally honest. Host Benjamin Linzy, alongside co-hosts Tracey, Dr. David Pizzo, and Dr. Gabriel Cooper, doesn’t just play tracks-they dissect them with the fervor of true believers. Each episode feels like a late-night hang in a record shop’s back room, where opinions are strong and the knowledge runs deep. Tracey brings a meticulously analytical, almost otherworldly perspective to progressive metal. Ben grounds the chaos with a veteran’s ear for sludge and a taste for the darker, nihilistic corners of the genre. David offers a scholarly yet passionate take informed by a life steeped in thrash, while Gabriel unleashes chaos from the depths of death metal and metalcore. Their chemistry is the main event: a blend of sharp commentary, irreverent humor, and genuine expertise that transforms a simple review into a compelling conversation. This podcast is for those who hear more than just distortion; it’s for listeners who want to understand the why behind the riff, the story behind the scream, and the community within the noise. You’re getting unfiltered, deep-dive discussions on albums new and old, where every verdict is earned and every tangent is worth following.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Thunderdome Metal Reviews: The Church of Heavy Metal
Podcast Episodes
KMFDM, "Enemy," (2/6/2026), Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:56
Metalheads!! You know David is contractually obligated to listen to KMDSM, so here it is.
Grab Bag 057: Don't Judge a Book by it's cover [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:49
Tracey laid down the assignment. Pick an album with a horrendous album cover, but the music slaps. Let's see who is right or wrong.
Megadeth, "Megadeth," (1/23/2026), Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:55
Metalheads!! Ben finally got off his duff and edited the albums picked for January. This was his, the final album from Dave & Company.
Poppy, "Empty Hands," (1/23/2026). Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:17
Metalheads!! Ben finally pulled his head out of his butt and edited the episode with David's pick for an album released in January. With a special guest reviewer!!
Discography Blast 72: Kiss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:38
Ben brought one of the largest bands of all time for his discography blast.
Grab Bag 056: Underrated Albums [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:22
David assigned the marching orders of bringing an underrated album to attention. The pod split on their interpretation of underrated with some pretty interesting results.