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Didn't Go PlatinumBonus Episode: Platinum Bangers & MoshIt's a special crossover episode is what it is! Didn't Go Platinum host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Jimi and Dazz from the Bangers & Mosh podcast to talk about couple of their favourite albums that nobody else seems to like. We take a look at Slither, the controversial fourth record from metalcore legends Earth Crisis, and Check Your People, an underrated gem from rap-metal heroes Downset. Both of these albums come from an interesting period in heavy music history, and examine why these two bands were unfairly maligned. And in honour of the sadly-absent Defa, we also...2025-05-0857 minDidn't Go PlatinumS2, Episode Six: Witchcraft Destroys Minds And Reaps Souls by CovenIt's time for a retro deep dive on the Didn't Go Platinum podcast. Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by rock journalist Naomi Sanders to discuss Witchcraft Destroys Minds And Reap Souls, the controversial debut album by Satanic prog-rockers Coven.Released all the way back in February 1969, this is one of rock history's greatest 'What If' stories. Witchcraft Reaps Minds... predates the first Black Sabbath album, but was pulled from sale in the midst of a wider Satanic panic in US culture. This album wasn't officially released for decades and was only available as a bootleg, but...2025-04-301h 04Didn't Go PlatinumS2, Episode Five: Curse And Chapter by HellDidn't Go Platinum welcomes Matt Hudson of Battle Born and Metaprism back for his second episode in a row and this time, we're discussing the exceptional Curse And Chapter by Hell. A cult band from the latter years of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, Hell's career was cut tragically short and they looked to be lost forever, until Andy Sneap resurrected them in the mid-2000's. Their subsequent second era was relatively short lived but yielded two fantastic albums, although only their debut tended to get much attention.And that's a crying shame...2025-04-0754 minDidn't Go PlatinumS2, Episode Four: Danzig 4 by DanzigDidn't Go Platinum returns to ask the all-important question; should Glen Danzig have played Wolverine and could he have pulled off the blue and yellow suit?Tim is joined by Matt Hudson of Battle Born and Metaprism to discuss Danzig's oft-overlooked fourth album. In the wake of the band's massive success with the 'Mother' single, Danzig 4 was a wildly uncommercial album; a pitch-black, blues-metal record that was very good, but probably not what the general public or the record label wanted from the former Misfits main man. Tim and Matt discuss the record in depth...2025-03-1853 minDidn't Go PlatinumS2, Episode Three: The Chemical Wedding by Bruce DickinsonSeason two of Didn't Go Platinum continues with a deep dive on a late-90's gem; The Chemical Wedding by Bruce Dickinson. Tim is joined by the returning Elliot Leaver to discuss the fourth solo album by the much-loved Iron Maiden singer, and why it is an overlooked classic. This episode sees both presenters doing an impression of Arthur Brown, waxing philosophical on the failures of alchemy, and contemplating the joys of pagan metal. Join us!Follow the Didn't Go Platinum podcast on Threads and Instagram at @dngplatinum or email us at dngplatinum@gmail.com2025-03-0459 minDidn't Go PlatinumBonus Episode: Is Youthanasia The Best Megadeth Album?Youthanasia by Megadeth is an absolutely cracking album, but is it their best? This episode of Didn't Go Platinum revisits the oft-overlooked 1994 record and looks at its impact, as well as its place in the band's discography. How does it compare to it's immediate forebear Countdown To Extinction, and classics like Peace Sells or Rust In Peace? And what exactly is a Thigh Master?For this special episode, Sam Khaneka of the Maiden Voyagers podcast returns and he's joined by Distorted Sound's own Megadeth enthusiast Jack Press. Along with regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones, they have a big...2025-02-191h 05Didn't Go PlatinumS2, Episode Two: War Of The Worlds Part 2 by Michael RomeoSet your alien death ray maximum strength! Didn't Go Platinum is back and this month, we're looking at War Of The Worlds Part 2 by Michael Romeo.Tim is joined by Svalbard's Serena Cherry to discuss an underrated gem from the world of power metal. The third solo effort by the Symphony X guitarist is an exceptional piece of work, but it's rarely mentioned anywhere and deserves a revisit.Tim and Serena discuss their favourite tracks, go off on tangents about rollercoasters, Black Sabbath, the wider War Of The Worlds IP and explore the importance of...2025-02-1355 minDidn't Go PlatinumS2, Episode One: Black Flame by Bury TomorrowDidn't Go Platinum series 2 is go, and we're kicking off with an absolutely killer album; Black Flame by Bury Tomorrow.
Tim is joined by "Zombie" Simon Crampton of Rock Sins to discuss the fifth album by the south coast metalcore heroes and explore why it might not have the legacy it deserves. The lads discuss their histories with the band and the album, go off on a tangent about Irish folk punk from Germany, and reach the conclusion that everything is Boris Johnson's fault.
Follow Didn't Go Platinum on Threads and Instagram or email us...2025-01-2054 minDidn't Go PlatinumEpisode Fourteen: A Chimaira ChristmasWarm up the gravy and drizzle it all over your spuds, it's the Didn't Go Platinum Christmas episode! Tim welcomes Chris Earl back to sit by a roaring fire, drink mulled wine and discuss the self titled third album by that most festive of metal bands, Chimaira.
They discuss their own histories with the Cleveland heroes, examine the band's wider place in the New Wave Of American Metal and why the rise of the re-thrash and metalcore scenes might have dented their popularity. Chris does an impression of Chris Barnes from Six Feet Under, and Tim spends...2024-12-1843 minDidn't Go PlatinumEpisode Thirteen: The Razor's Edge by AC/DCDidn't Go Platinum turns back the clock to 1990. Tim is joined by Jazmin L'Amy of the I'm Your Biggest Fan podcast to discuss The Razor's Edge by AC/DC. Enormously popular at the time, the twelfth album by the Aussie rockers has been largely forgotten in the following decades. The opening Thunderstruck is a classic song, but the rest are good too.
They take a look at the album in depth and its place in the wider history of the band. They also discuss why getting a mistress would be such a faff, why shots are overrated...2024-12-0452 minDidn't Go PlatinumEpisode Twelve: Seagrave by Nuclear WinterDidn't Go Platinum is back to discuss whether the 'h' in 'Hellripper' is silent or not, and along the way, takes a deep dive into the world of Zimbabwean industrial metal. Tim is joined by Lindsay C, the presenter of The Heavy Metal Journal Youtube channel to discuss Seagrave, the fourth album by Nuclear Winter.
This was one of 2023's great, overlooked albums. Nuclear Winter are a one-man project who seem to have attracted very little attention in the western world, but Seagrave rips and we're here to explain why. Tim and Lindsay discuss the evocative musical...2024-11-2147 minDidn't Go PlatinumEpisode Eleven: This Godless Endeavor by Nevermore
Didn't Go Platinum returns and it's time for a dark operatic masterpiece. This Godless Endeavor is one of the best albums by Seattle's moody melancholic metallers Nevermore, but has largely disappeared from discourse since. Host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Maiden Voyagers presenter Sam Khaneka to revisit this incredible record and the lads go on a big nerdy deep dive.
They wind up discussing (almost) every track, explain their own personal histories with the band and consider why Nevermore's place in the history of metal is so frequently overlooked. There are also forays into intellectual...2024-10-291h 11Didn't Go PlatinumEpisode Ten: Front Towards Enemy by HusqwarnaHAnd now for something completely horrible; it's death metal time! Tim takes a deep dive into Front Towards Enemy, the debut album by Italy's unsung genre heroes HusqwarnaH. He's joined by the Death Metal Mum herself, the wonderful Fae Scott Dench to discuss the album in depth and why it may have got lost in the shuffle.
Along the way, they'll also go off on tangents about Quentin Tarantino movies, why the Italian metal scene is so often overlooked, and repeatedly mispronounce the name of the band.
You can find Fae on...2024-10-0847 minDidn't Go PlatinumEpisode Nine: Empire Of Light by Devil Sold His SoulWill Marshall returns to the show! He joins regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones to discuss Empire Of Light, by London-based post-hardcore band Devil Sold His Soul. Originally released in 2012, the band's third album is an enthralling slice of ambient post-hardcore and in Will's words, is "a landmark album in a genre that didn't yet exist."
The lads talk about their personal experiences with the band and look at why this incredible album might have got lost in the mix. They also bring up Pixar movies, Tim professes his love for melodic death metal and 'Devil Sold His Soul...2024-09-2656 minDidn't Go PlatinumEpisode Eight: To The End by Orden OganIt's about time we did a power metal episode. Rock Out Stand Out founder Lottie Whittingham joins Tim to discuss To The End, the third full-length from Germany's Orden Ogan. It's a brilliant album, jam-packed with anthemic choruses, big hooks and impressive riffs, but it was all but ignored in the UK when it was released in 2012.
Tim and Lottie do a deep dive into the record and their own personal histories with it. They discuss why they think it's so good, whether it's a rare example of anti-capitalist power metal, and why if you're cold you...2024-08-2257 minDidn't Go PlatinumThe Didn't Go Platinum Bloodstock Review, Featuring BiomechanimalTim is joined by Matt and Keith from industrial metallers Biomechanimal to discuss the recent Bloodstock Open Air. They talk about the band's scene-stealing performance on the New Blood stage, how their Bloodstock journey unfolded, and which other bands impressed at this year's festival.
There's also a brief chat about the best places to eat when visiting Bloodstock and why staying up to take part in a Blood Rave isn't always the best idea.
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For more...2024-08-1946 minDidn't Go PlatinumEpisode Seven: Atonement by Killswitch EngageDidn't Go Platinum returns for some Massachusetts metalcore, courtesy of the legendary Killswitch Engage. One of the most loved bands of the early 2000s, Killswitch Engage are rightly lauded for the groundbreaking Alive Or Just Breathing and the incredibly popular The End Of Heartache, released in 2002 and 2004 respectively.
But their 2019 release Atonement does not get the same level of love. Widely celebrated upon its release, it seems to have been all but forgotten since. Host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined Distorted Sound's Tasha Brown to ask the burning questions; is this album an overlooked heavy...2024-07-3057 minDidn't Go PlatinumBonus Episode: The Didn't Go Platinum Bloodstock PreviewIt's a bonus mini-episode! Having just discovered he's going to Bloodstock, Tim lists some of the lesser-known bands on the line-up and why you should check them out. This includes no less than two bearded stoner bands to watch while under the influence of cider, a thrash-hardcore hybrid band with a love of Grand Theft Auto, and Exist Immortal, whose name we're including in the description for SEO purposes.
Didn't Go Platinum is produced in association with Distorted Sound magazine. You can send abuse to Tim at dngplatinum@gmail.com, follow us on Instagram...2024-07-1215 minDidn't Go PlatinumEpisode Six: Pitch Black Progress by Scar SymmetryChris Earl returns for his second podcast appearance and this time, he's talking about Pitch Black Progress, the second album by Swedish melodeath underdogs Scar Symmetry. He joins regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones to discuss the album's place in the pantheon of metal, why it may have got lost in the mid-noughties melodeath mix, and why it's an overlooked gem that deserves another look.
The lads also wind up comparing the band to Kirk Van Houten and Tim has an accidental Partridge moment.
Email your feedback to dngplatinum@gmail.com or visit distortedsoundmag.com to see...2024-06-2858 minDidn't Go PlatinumEpisode Five: Noose Almighty by Swamp CoffinTim sits down with Distorted Sound's doom aficionado Tom Lewis to discuss Swamp Coffin, the very best New Orleans sludge metal to come from...uh...Rotherham. The lads take a deep dive into the band's debut album Noose Almighty and why they think it's an overlooked classic.
Along the way, they also talk about the best places to buy a steak in Disneyland, why Warhammer lore is metal, and how the lines between stoner and hardcore are starting to blur. They also have a good old-fashioned whinge about how nostalgia sucks and Tim says the word "anyway"...2024-05-0355 minDidn't Go PlatinumEpisode Four: With Oden On Our Side by Amon AmarthTim Bolitho-Jones and Distorted Sound's resident history buff Tom Fordham take a deep dive into With Oden On Our Side by Amon Amarth. The Swedes' sixth full-length is often overlooked in favour of the follow-up, the landmark Twilight Of The Thunder God, but deserves reappraisal as a classic in its own right.
The lads have a painfully nerdy conversation about their personal histories with this album and discuss their favourite tracks, while taking numerous detours into Viking mythology. Also, Tim's son makes an unexpected cameo which could probably have been edited out but wasn't. 2024-04-1657 minDidn't Go PlatinumEpisode Three: The Opposite From Within by CalibanTim Bolitho-Jones has a chat with Distorted Sound's resident metalcore scholar Chris Earl about a forgotten gem; The Opposite From Within by Caliban.
Originally released in 2004, this album did reasonably well at the time, but since then has rarely been mentioned by the wider metal world. Caliban have had an incredible career in mainland Europe, but the English-speaking metal community tends to ignore them in favour of bands like Killswitch Engage. We'll examine the reasons why, discuss why this record deserves a re-appraisal and what legacy it left.
Plus, there's a brief discussion on the...2024-03-0149 minDidn't Go PlatinumEpisode Two: Dance Of Death by Iron MaidenTim Bolitho-Jones sits down with God's Favourite Metalhead and Distorted Sound's own Elliott Leaver to discuss an oft-overlooked gem; Dance Of Death by Iron Maiden.
Usually ignored in favour of classics like Number Of The Beast, Powerslave and Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son, Dance Of Death is nonetheless an incredible album by one of the most famous metal bands in the world. Why? Here's why.
Also, Elliott has a few things to say about Bruce Dickinson's monkey dance.
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Didn't Go PlatinumEpisode One: Five Serpents Teeth by EvileDidn't Go Platinum is the new podcast from Distorted Sound magazine. We take a deep dive into the world of heavy music to discuss albums that we think are unfairly overlooked.
In this pilot episode, host Tim Bolitho-Jones sits down with journalist Will Marshall to discuss Five Serpents' Teeth, the third album by Yorkshire thrash veterans Evile. They look at (almost) every track, discuss the history of the band, and ask the all-important question: is this an overlooked classic, or is it just a really good thrash album that deserves a revisit?
This episode was...2024-01-2644 min