<p>Justin and Alex discuss a grindcore gem and a somewhat lackluster follow-up to a wonderful avant-garde album before embarking on a heavily requested "subgenre of the month," the enigmatic, barely-defined world of progressive metal. Also included is Alex's update on the first 20-ish Buckethead Pikes releases.</p>

Ep. 20: The Buckethead Conspiracy

Twitter: @ultimetalcastE-Mail: ultimetalcast@gmail.comConversational podcast loosely focused on heavy metal discovery and retrospect. Every week, Justin Lawnchair and Alex Sylvester talk at length about metal both old and new, with monthly featured sub-genres, two (!) "albums of the week" and a litany of other interesting segments and topics including listener-submitted queries. With a combined 25+ years of metal appreciation under their belts, the intrepid metalheads are packed to the gills with knowledge and opinions, and are ready to divulge the eternal love of metal onto the unsuspecting world of podcasts.