Didn't Go Platinum enters the world of 'proper' metalcore. Tim is joined by journalist and hardcore aficionado Ellis Heasley to discuss The Transient Effects Of Light On Water, by This Day Forward. One of the unsung heroes of the late nineties/early 2000's metalcore scene, This Day Forward were contemporaries of bands like Poison The Well, but remain little known even in hardcore circles.

We visit their excellent second album and discuss why it may have got lost in the mix. We also look at the differences between skinny guy metalcore and beefy guy metalcore, and Ellis asks if violins belong in heavy music.

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And you can listen to The Transient Effects Of Light On Water on Spotify.

It's another double feature on the Didn't Go Platinum podcast. Tim is joined by Tom Dunt and Chris Taylor of the fantastic post-hardcore band Compounds to discuss two of their favourite underrated albums.

First up, we explore Reuben's Very Fast, Very Dangerous album, which seems to have lived forever in the shadow of its big brother, Racecar Is Racecar Backwards. Next, we're engaging the hyperdrive and chasing Captain Spectacular through space, with Devin Townsend's Ziltoid The Omniscient.

Along the way, we discuss our histories with both albums and why we love them, and find out why My Chemical Romance are the Pokémon of emo bands. Join us! We looked up how to put an accent on the e and everything.

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You can find Compounds on Spotify and Bandcamp.

And you can listen to Very Fast, Very Dangerous by Reuben here and Ziltoid The Omniscient by Devin Townsend here.

We're exploring not one, but two underrated heavy metal albums on the latest episode of Didn't Go Platinum. Tim is joined by Janneke De Rooy and Amie Chatterley of rising death metallers Maatkare to discuss two of their favourites.

First, we head to Greece for some underappreciated Hellenic black metal; it's Sleep Of The Angels by Rotting Christ. A transitional album by the Greek veterans, this one has a mixed reputation among not just their fanbase, but the band members as well. However, it's also deeply atmospheric and even a little romantic, and well worth another listen.

Then, we put on our Sunday best and head to the theatre for some power prog; it's V: The New Mythology Suite by Symphony X. A rich and beautifully composed prog power masterpiece, this is one of Symphony X's more underappreciated records and Amie especially, adores it. Find out why.

You can find Maatkare online on their official website.

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You can also check out today's albums on Spotify here and here.

Didn't Go Platinum travels down under! Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Matt Hudson of Battle Born to discuss Beloved, the third album by Aussie metalcore mates I Killed The Prom Queen.

To date, this is the final full-length by a band who should have been much bigger than they were. Tim and Matt talk about their favourite songs and the I Killed The Prom Queen live experience, why British teenagers don't need to worry about prom, and ask if Ice Nine Kills are disappointed that the name was already taken?

So join us, and discover why Beloved by I Killed The Prom Queen is an underrated metalcore album that deserves more love. There's also a few terrible impersonations of Ollie from Bring Me The Horizon.

You can find Matt and by extension, the rest of Battle Born, on Instagram and YouTube.

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And you can find Beloved by I Killed The Prom Queen on Spotify.

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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You can also find Alterium on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube

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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You can also find Taylor's band Direwolf on Spotify and follow them on Instagram

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

Didn't Go Platinum is going where owls don't know our name! Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by the Heavy Metal Philosopher himself, Mr. Jon Barbas, to discuss The Work by Rivers Of Nihil.

This was the fourth album by the ground-breaking death metal band and one of Jon's favourite records. We take a deep dive into the themes it presents and its place in the band's history, as well as telling our own personal stories about work, life, prog music, and everything else.

The Work is loved by critics but divided the band's fanbase. Join us as we explore why it might be Rivers Of Nihil's masterpiece.

You can follow the Didn't Go Platinum podcast on Instagram and Threads at @dngplatinum or email Tim at dngplatinum@gmail.com

You can find Jon on Youtube, Instagram, and Spotify

Listen to The Work by Rivers Of Nihil