<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>The Metal Robot Podcast (2026-04-27)</strong> Quarter 2 is already stacking bodies, and the metal release calendar is showing no mercy. On this episode, we dive into the new releases pool to find a surprise, some Midwestern death metal filth, and sludging groove. We also get into why metal music isn’t getting worse or better, and the reason behind why your feelings aren’t facts. Rounding out the night with a powerful interview with Backline on mental health support for touring musicians.</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>Check out the Metal Robot Hub for MORE of the metal you crave</strong></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">► <a href="https://themetalrobot.com/">https://themetalrobot.com/</a></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>Want your music featured on the show? Send me an email!</strong></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">► <a href="https://themetalrobot.com/contact">https://themetalrobot.com/contact</a></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>Check out Backline!</strong></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://backline.care">https://backline.care</a></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Here are all the links referenced in this episode!</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>Support the show on Patreon!</strong></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">►<a href="https://patreon.com/themetalrobot">https://patreon.com/themetalrobot</a></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">#Backline #Metal #MRP</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">--------------------------------</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Timestamps:</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">00:00 – INTRO</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">01:05 – REVIEWS</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">09:32 – Metal Is NOT Getting Worse (Or Better)</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">18:37 – Commercial break</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">19:22 – Backline</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">49:41 – EXTRO</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">--------------------------------</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>MUSIC</strong></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://youtu.be/Lk4Ik5rcddc?si=B5OCmhf0FyoZUccj">Atreyu “Children of Light”</a></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://youtu.be/u7g_fGzQZgA?si=1RqbG9lTABZwTimv">Pig's Blood “Standing in Depravity”</a></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://youtu.be/Ga4Ti6zKCk4?si=vi1u6jA5S0dGqA2D">Stalemate of Wills “Two Worlds”</a></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://youtu.be/sjIxmJ6of_A?si=oXDI9rGOCf18z61m">Vaeovon “Dreaming of a Stygian Night”</a></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">--------------------------------</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">DISCLAIMER: Copyright Exceptions under the Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42), allowance is made for "fair dealing" for the purposes of criticism or review.</p>