Tom is joined by guest host Benjamin to discuss how Deafheaven and Cult Of Luna provided role models that helped them come to terms with their gender identity, plus albums from Polymoon and Allfather go into HCGBs.

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast discusses a variety of ways an Amon Amarth banger makes them think about gay stuff (and Vikings), and puts albums from Grave Pleasures and Lamp Of Murmuur into HCGBs' jukebox

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast welcomes back Willow Ryan from Hellish Form, to discuss the extensive trans themes they sing about on new album 'Deathless'.

A singalong stoner anthem from Black Spiders is in the sights of the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast this week, as it proves to have multiple accidental gay applications. Plus HCGBs this week features albums from Shores Of Null, and Kamelot.

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast discusses how Roadburn's efforts for inclusivity have massively paid off, plus puts albums from Enslaved and Hellish Form into HCGBs' jukebox

Inter Arma's song "Stillness" turns out to have some unexpectedly gay resonance for the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast, plus releases from Primitive Man/Full Of Hell, Host, and Brymir go into HCGBs.

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast explains why a Cynic song spoke to their queer sides, and puts albums from Bizarrekult, Ultar, Ulthar, and Ultha into HCGBs' jukebox. Plus Matt drools over Leprous. Again.

Back from a health break, the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast returns to talk Clutch live, explain why "Split My Tongue" by Schammasch speaks to their queer side, and put albums from An Abstract Illusion, Ahab, and Katatonia into HCGBs' jukebox, with a little help from Phil Collins.

Mountain Caller drummer Max Maxwell talks to the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast about being recently out and all that comes with that, and Kerrang! journalist Emma Wilkes joins Tom for a varied HCGBs of The Callous Daoboys, Autopsy, Stake, and Hexed.

With Matt sick, Abhi Ahluwahlia returns to talk about a moment Korn regret that impacted metal's LGBTQ+ fanbase, a deathcore banger that spoke to Tom's queer side, and put albums from Ozzy Osbourne, The Algorithm, and Spite into HCGBs' jukebox.

Tom and Matt explain how Five Finger Death Punch's Ivan Moody incorrectly set off their gaydars. "Into The Storm" by Gojira is revealed as an accidental pride anthem. Albums from Unprocessed, Clutch and Psycroptic go into HCGBs.

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast explains why "Jawbreaker" by Judas Priest is so full of euphemisms, discusses how a Nile song about ancient Egyptian mysticism is a metaphor for some queer experiences of religion, and puts albums from Thornhill, Bloodbath and BlackBraid into the HCGB jukebox.

The LGBTQ+ metal podcast explains how being a metalhead affected their views on 'Sex Education', looks at the queer insight in "Justify Me" by Skywalker, and puts albums from 156/Silence and Cave In into HCGBs.

HBFM explain why a Steel Panther song's lyrics aren't helpful to metal's LGBTQ+ community, digs into the queer interpretation of an underrated British black metal tune, and puts albums from Knoll, Aeir, and Russian Circles into HCGBs.

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast unites with the Riot Act podcast to give you the queer metalhead guide to the Eurovision Song Contest, plus HCGBs entries from Muse, Ether Coven and Soilwork.

Metal's LGBTQ+ podcast explains why "Suffer The Children" by grindcore gods Napalm Death is super relatable to queer ears, and there's a ramble through the reasons why stoner metal rifflord Matt Pike's wardrobe did not compute with Tom's gaydar.

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast takes a look at NYPD-based sitcom 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' to discuss its queer representation and how it depicts metal; Blind Guardian epic "And Then There Was Silence" is viewed from a queer angle; and albums from Ithaca, Black Magnet, Funeral Chic, Chat Pile and Yatra go in the HCGB jukebox.

Returning after a break, the LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast welcomes SeeYouSpaceCowboy singer Connie Sgarbossa to the guest chair, plus there's a queer take on an Arch Enemy banger, and HCGBs welcomes albums by Red Sun Atacama, Zetra, and Conjurer. (CW: descriptions of anti LGBTQ+ hate)

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast discusses Bring Me The Horizon doing a charity triathlon for a Ukraine LGBTQ+ charity (link below). "Liberation" by Katatonia is revealed to be totally trans. Plus HCGBs gets additions from Terminal Nation & Kruelty, Gozer, and Final Light. https://justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ukrainepride

Tom explains why the Oslo terrorist attack is so terrifying to the LGBTQ+ community, both in terms metal fans will understand, and in the wider context for anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime.

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast talks to Shooting Daggers, a feminist queercore band, about their experience of the metal scene. There's also a Camp Classic from Ghost, and a bumper visit to HCGBs, with entries from Kreator, White Ward, Undeath, and Exocrine.

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast raises an eyebrow at Amon Amarth telling us to raise our horns, finds queer relevance in a Slayer song (somehow), and puts releases from Tyrannus, bigLOVE and Kardashev into the jukebox of HCGBs.

The LGBTQ+ heavy metal podcast takes a look at teen same-sex romance 'Heartstopper', and say how they see it differently because they're metalheads. Plus there's a Camp Classic from Wintersun, and HCGBs picks from Besvärjelsen and Sylvaine.

The LBGTQ+ heavy metal podcast reveals that Anathema's "Untouchable Part 1" and "Untouchable Part 2" are a perfect pair of songs for a heartbroken gay man, plus there are HCGB picks from No/Más and Septicflesh.