Episode 132 – The Metal Maniacs Podcast w/ Jay Ingersoll & Modd

This week marks a massive milestone for the Metal Maniacs Podcast — TWO YEARS of metal news, scene coverage, interviews, chaos, and nonstop riff worship. In this special anniversary episode, Jay and Modd sit down to reflect on everything that’s happened since August 29, 2023, the day Episode 1 launched and the Maniacs journey officially began.

What started as a passion project has grown into a platform that highlights bands, supports the Michigan metal scene, and documents some of the heaviest conversations in underground music. Today, we look back on the road that got us here — the highs, the lows, the progress, and the unbelievable amount of growth.

🎙️ What We Cover in This Episode

🔥 The Beginning – August 29, 2023

We revisit where the idea came from, the nerves of recording the first episode, and how far our style, flow, and confidence have come since hitting “record” for the first time.

💥 The Feedback – Good, Bad, and Brutal

We talk about the comments, critiques, encouragement, and constructive shots we’ve taken along the way. Every piece of feedback helped shape what the show is today.

📈 Growth Over 132 Episodes

From small early experiments to full band interviews, scene coverage, festival recaps, ranking episodes, reaction content, and deep-dive discussions — we trace how the show has evolved both on the mic and behind the scenes.

🤘 Bands That Have Been on the Show

We highlight the incredible roster of artists who trusted us with their stories — from local legends and rising acts to returning guests and bands who have become part of the Metal Maniacs family. Each conversation shaped the identity of the show and expanded our connection to the scene.

🧠 What We’ve Learned

Podcasting doesn’t come with a manual. We look at the biggest lessons from the past two years:

The importance of preparation AND improv

How chemistry and honesty make episodes hit

The work behind consistent content

Navigating burnout and maintaining excitement

Building a relationship with the Michigan metal community

🎧 Favorite Moments

We revisit the funniest, wildest, most memorable, and most meaningful moments across 130 episodes — the conversations that surprised us, the topics that got heated, the bits that became inside jokes, and the episodes that changed the direction of the show.

➡️ What’s Next for Metal Maniacs?

We look forward to new ideas, future goals, potential expansions of the format, dream guests, scene-building projects, reaction content, and the next phase of growth as we head into year three.

This episode is a thank-you letter to every listener, every band who’s joined us, and every supporter who believes in what we’re building. Whether you’ve been here since episode one or just jumped in, the Metal Maniacs Podcast exists because of you.

Here’s to 132 episodes — and many more to come.

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