Episodes

On this episode, Ben and John discuss Eternal Elysium's 2005 album, Searching Low and High. The Japanese band's third album, Searching is a masterpiece of heavy, layered guitar, varied song structure, and sonic destruction. ...

Join Ben and John as they take a digital trip across the pond and lose themselves in the British countryside whilst talking to their faithful guides, Alex Crispin and Luke Foster from Baron. They'll let you in on the secrets ...

On Part One of their episode on Baron's 2015 psych/prog/folk/indie/art rock album, Torpor, Ben and John discuss the record's wide-ranging influences and the recording process, which took place in a medieval hall.

Ben and John continue their discussion of Peach's 1994 debut album, Siesta. This time out, they interview the band's guitarist/vocalist, Arthur Roberts.

In Part One of their episode on Peach's 1994 art rock debut, Siesta, the show's 20th album, Ben and John discuss the album's sublime song craft, wide-ranging influences, and the joy of unearthing a truly rare record.

Ben and John wrap up their discussion of Ogre's 2006 sophomore album, Seven Hells, by interviewing the band's guitarist, Ross Markonish, and drummer, Will Broadbent. The four discuss the band's history from inception, throug...

In part one of their discussion of Ogre's 2006 proto-metal juggernaut, Seven Hells, Ben and John dive deep into the albums themes, motifs, and comic book awesomeness. To say nothing of the deep neck dive of a particular icon...

On Part 2 of TGTYNH's episode about Hangnail's heavy rock masterpiece, Clouds in the Head, Ben and John interview all four members of the band (Harry Armstrong, James Ogawa, Mark Cronin, and Paul Elphick) about the recording ...

Ben introduces new co-host John and the pair discuss Hangnail's 2001 sophomore album and swan song, Clouds in the Head.

A transitional episode for The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard as founding co-host Mat has left the show. This episode also serves as the first episode in the podcast's Guest Lecturer series which sees music experts in a w...

On Part 2 of of their episode on Lid's 1997 album, In the Mushroom, Mat and Ben interview vocalist Eric Wagner. In a wide ranging discussion, the trio dissect the musical and lyrical inspiration for the record and touch on W...

Ben and Mat discuss supergroup Lid's lone album, 1997's In the Mushroom. Featuring members of Trouble/The Skull and Anathema, In the Mushroom is a surprisingly 90s friendly and Beatles-influenced affair with focus on strong ...

On this Next Time On segment, Mat and Ben discuss their upcoming episiode on Lid's lone album, 1997's In the Mushroom. They also discuss the albums they've been listening to this week (jazz with an indie rock pedigree for Ma...

Mat and Ben discuss Demon Fuzz's 1970 album, Afreaka! The widely influential record is a melting pot of soul, jazz, prog, blues, rock, African, and Middle Eastern music with a cinematic scope.

On this Next Time On bonus segment, Ben and Mat preview their upcoming episode on Demon Fuzz seminal 1970 album, Afreaka, discuss the albums to which they've been listening, and touch on the passing of Ennio Morricone.

Ben and Mat discuss Lazer/Wulf's complex concept album, The Beast of Left and Right with the band's guitarist/vocalist Bryan Aiken. The wide ranging interview, which ranks as the show's most in depth to date, covers the hist...

Mat and Ben discuss their upcoming interview with Lazer/Wulf guitarist/vocalist Bryan Aiken and the albums to which they've been listening.

On this episode of The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard, Mat and Ben discuss Lazer/Wulf's debut album, The Beast of Left and Right. Originally released in 2014 on Retro Futurist Records, Beast is a progressive metal powerho...

On this Next Time On segment, Ben and Mat preview Part One of their upcoming episode on Lazer/Wulf's 2014 concept album, The Beast of Left and Right, and discuss the albums they've had in heavy rotation over the last week.

Ben and Mat discuss one of Mat's favorite records, the 2012 punk/metal crossover opus from Canada's Propagandhi, Failed States.

On this extended Next Time On segment, Mat and Ben preview their upcoming episode on Propagandhi's punk/metal crossover, Failed States, and discuss the albums they've had in heavy rotation.

On this episode of The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard, Mat and Ben discuss Rigor Mortis' comeback album/swan song, 2014's Slaves to the Grave. Also on the table is the band's place in a 1980s DFW thrash scene that has had...

Ben and Mat preview their upcoming full episode discussing Rigor Mortis' reunion/swan song Slaves to the Grave and discuss the albums that have caught their respective ears.

Ben and Mat interview Sulfur Giant's Marco Lima and Marco Mourao about their debut heavy psych masterpiece, Beyond the Hollow Mountain, as well as the band's history and the forthcoming follow up record.