Didn't Go Platinum returns and this time, we're getting a crash course in Tolkien. Host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Captain Davey Silver of the fantastic Red Rum, to discuss Blind Guardian's Nightfall In Middle Earth.

This late nineties album is revered by power metal afficionados, but hasn't quite managed the sort of crossover success that their later efforts. It's fantastic, but why do Blind Guardian remain relatively niche in the English-speaking world when they're so popular in mainland Europe?

The lads discuss this and more, as well as making a heartfelt tribute to the Godfather Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on the day of recording.

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You can find Red Rum on Instagram, Facebook, and Spotify

And you can find Nightfall In Middle Earth on Spotify too.

Didn't Go Platinum takes a trip to Italy to discover a forgotten classic from the world of power metal. Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Alterium singer Nicoletta Rosellini to talk about Forgotten Beholder, by Etherna.

This Tuscany-based band were active for a few years during the mid-2000's and released a couple of albums, but have been relatively quiet for a while now. Forgotten Beholder is their second - and to date, final - record, and is a very enjoyable slice of power metal with a progressive edge.

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And you can listen to Forgotten Beholder itself on Spotify.

It's a trip down memory lane in the latest episode of the Didn't Go Platinum podcast. Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones revisits an old favourite from his university years; Road To Bloodshed, by Sanctity.

He's joined by Direwolf frontman Taylor Sheasgreen to discuss the record in depth. Nowadays, Sanctity are probably best known for featuring Machine Head bassist Jared MacEachern on guitar and vocals, but their sole full-length deserves more attention. It's a rapid fire assault of riffs, melodies, big choruses and comes across like a modern update on classic Bay Area thrash metal.

The lads discuss their own experiences with the album, their favourite songs, and explore why it might not have found a wider audience. Join us!

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And you can listen to Road To Bloodshed by Sanctity here.