After his first appearance, 5 FootStep's, Niall Allen, demanded to return to The Great Metal Standoff so Jason and Imran can experience some proper high quality power metal. The third album by Dragonforce, Inhuman Rampage and A Twist In The Myth, the eighth album by Blind Guardian is the battle selected, and it's also the first deep entrenchment into both bands for Jason and Imran. Does the album that diagnosed every Guitar Hero III player with Carpel Tunnel, that being Through The Fire And Flames, put up a fight against a super strong opposition, in one of the most consistent and respected metal acts? 
We shall see.

Follow Niall's RMITV Production 5 Foot Step at twitch.tv/5footstep
And to catch up on all their episodes, subscribe to the 5 Foot Step YouTube Channel.
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Outro Music: XTaKeRuX - Demonized

After his first appearance, 5 Foot Step's, Niall Allen, demanded to return to The Great Metal Standoff so Jason and Imran can experience some proper high quality power metal. The third album by Dragonforce, Inhuman Rampage and A Twist In The Myth, the eighth album by Blind Guardian is the battle selected, and it's also the first deep entrenchment into both bands for Jason and Imran. Does the album that diagnosed every Guitar Hero III player with Carpel Tunnel, that being Through The Fire And Flames, put up a fight against a super strong opposition, in one of the most consistent and respected metal acts? We shall see. Follow Niall's RMITV Production 5 Foot Step at <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/5footstep">twitch.tv/5footstep</a> And to catch up on all their episodes, subscribe to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@5footsteplive">5 Foot Step YouTube Channel.</a> Also follow them on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/5footstep.live/">Instagram</a>
Stay up to date with ‘The Great Metal Standoff’ at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/metalstandoffpod/">https://www.facebook.com/metalstandoffpod/</a>
And ‘Moshpit On SYN’ at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Moshpitonsyn/">https://www.facebook.com/Moshpitonsyn/</a>
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Outro Music: <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Demonized">XTaKeRuX - Demonized</a>

Welcome to the podcast that celebrates the best of Heavy Metal and all things Rock n Roll. Tune in to Jason Evans and his guests, pitting some of the most iconic, game changing (and maybe even the obscure) albums in music history against each other and find out which of them stand tall in track-by-track chat!

This is a SYN Media podcast.

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Episode 34: Dragonforce vs Blind Guardian w/ RMITV's 5 Foot Step (Round 2)

Corey Taylor, Jason will forever regard as one of his favourite rock singers. That said, he has been pushing Imran to join him for a battle between Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman's solo albums, CMFT and CMF2, for a long time now, mostly because it was believed there could be a lot of fun to be had in speaking about these albums at length. 
Although, when they say "fun", it is probably not in the way it was intended to be. 
Imran's short term memory gets tested to the ragged edge in attempting to find a winner between these two.



Stay up to date with ‘The Great Metal Standoff’ at https://www.facebook.com/metalstandoffpod/

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Outro Music: XTaKeRuX - Demonized

Corey Taylor, Jason will forever regard as one of his favourite rock singers. That said, he has been pushing Imran to join him for a battle between Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman's solo albums, CMFT and CMF2, for a long time now, mostly because it was believed there could be a lot of fun to be had in speaking about these albums at length. Although, when they say "fun", it is probably not in the way it was intended to be. Imran's short term memory gets tested to the ragged edge in attempting to find a winner between these two. 
Stay up to date with ‘The Great Metal Standoff’ at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/metalstandoffpod/">https://www.facebook.com/metalstandoffpod/</a>
And ‘Moshpit On SYN’ at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Moshpitonsyn/">https://www.facebook.com/Moshpitonsyn/</a>
Outro Music: <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Demonized">XTaKeRuX - Demonized</a>

Episode 36: Corey Taylor - CMFT vs CMF2

After a year of working alongside The Sports Desk in 2023, Jason invited the newest members of the crew, Jerry Ng and Liam Cole, two fellows who's music tastes are as far away from Rock n' Roll as you can get, joining him and Imran to talk Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters. This battle is arguably a contest between the best albums both bands ever released, Californication and The Colour And The Shape. Complete with multiple songs that have gone on to define each band's identity. It's a big risk to see if it is even possible to pick between them. Let's find out.

Check out our first collaboration with The Sports Desk with Sam Menhennet over at Episode 32: Oasis vs Blur.
Follow The Sports Desk on SYN every Monday and Friday at 5PM on 90.7FM, DAB+, or online at syn.org.au, and click here for all their podcasts
Plus stay up to date on Facebook & Instagram



Stay up to date with ‘The Great Metal Standoff’ at https://www.facebook.com/metalstandoffpod/

And ‘Moshpit On SYN’ at https://www.facebook.com/Moshpitonsyn/

Outro Music: XTaKeRuX - Demonized

After a year of working alongside The Sports Desk in 2023, Jason invited the newest members of the crew, Jerry Ng and Liam Cole, two fellows who's music tastes are as far away from Rock n' Roll as you can get, joining him and Imran to talk Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters. This battle is arguably a contest between the best albums both bands ever released, Californication and The Colour And The Shape. Complete with multiple songs that have gone on to define each band's identity. It's a big risk to see if it is even possible to pick between them. Let's find out. Check out our first collaboration with The Sports Desk with Sam Menhennet over at <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-great-metal-standoff/oasis-vs-blur">Episode 32: Oasis vs Blur</a>. Follow <a href="https://syn.org.au/show/the-sports-desk/">The Sports Desk</a> on SYN every Monday and Friday at 5PM on 90.7FM, DAB+, or online at syn.org.au, and <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/sports-desk">click here for all their podcasts</a> Plus stay up to date on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportsDeskSYN">Facebook </a>&amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sportsdesksyn/">Instagram</a> 
Stay up to date with ‘The Great Metal Standoff’ at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/metalstandoffpod/">https://www.facebook.com/metalstandoffpod/</a>
And ‘Moshpit On SYN’ at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Moshpitonsyn/">https://www.facebook.com/Moshpitonsyn/</a>
Outro Music: <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Demonized">XTaKeRuX - Demonized</a>

Episode 35: Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Foo Fighters w/The Sports Desk (Round 2)

If Jason and Imran are gonna start podcasting again, they're gonna get collaborating. Joined by one of the co-producers of RMITV production 5 Foot Step, Niall Allen, the trio pair Trivium's - In The Court Of The Dragon, the most recent release from Trivium, and Dio - Master Of The Moon, the final Dio solo album. This makes for a rather unusual battle but asks an interesting question. Can Ronnie James Dio, the man synonymous with his fantasy themes in his music, in his final years, still compete with a more contemporary album in a similar style?

Niall has also come along to talk the fine details of 5 Foot Step, you can catch the show live on Twitch, Tuesday nights at  twitch.tv/5footstep
And to catch up on all their episodes, subscribe to the 5 Foot Step YouTube Channel.
Also follow them on Instagram

Stay up to date with ‘The Great Metal Standoff’ at https://www.facebook.com/metalstandoffpod/

And ‘Moshpit On SYN’ at https://www.facebook.com/Moshpitonsyn/

Outro Music: XTaKeRuX - Demonized

If Jason and Imran are gonna start podcasting again, they're gonna get collaborating. Joined by one of the co-producers of RMITV production 5 Foot Step, Niall Allen, the trio pair Trivium's - In The Court Of The Dragon, the most recent release from Trivium, and Dio - Master Of The Moon, the final Dio solo album. This makes for a rather unusual battle but asks an interesting question. Can Ronnie James Dio, the man synonymous with his fantasy themes in his music, in his final years, still compete with a more contemporary album in a similar style? Niall has also come along to talk the fine details of 5 Foot Step, you can catch the show live on Twitch, Tuesday nights at  <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/5footstep">twitch.tv/5footstep</a> And to catch up on all their episodes, subscribe to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@5footsteplive">5 Foot Step YouTube Channel.</a> Also follow them on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/5footstep.live/">Instagram</a>
Stay up to date with ‘The Great Metal Standoff’ at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/metalstandoffpod/">https://www.facebook.com/metalstandoffpod/</a>
And ‘Moshpit On SYN’ at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Moshpitonsyn/">https://www.facebook.com/Moshpitonsyn/</a>
Outro Music: <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Demonized">XTaKeRuX - Demonized</a>

Episode 34: Dragonforce vs Blind Guardian w/ RMITV's 5 Foot Step (Round 2)

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