Amplified Assignments – Episode 12 | Bad Religion & Horrendous, W/Song Clips!

Описание: Episode 12 of Amplified Assignments is here — and this one gets heated.

In this episode, Mike (Sador42Vinyl) and Roger swap albums completely outside each other’s comfort zones and live with them for two weeks before sitting down for an honest, no-filter discussion. The result? Two deeply divided takes on two albums that couldn’t be further apart stylistically.

Roger assigns Mike Bad Religion – No Control (1989), a punk rock classic and longtime personal favorite. Mike breaks down his first full-album experience with Bad Religion, praising the lyrics and message while questioning the musical sameness — and explaining why only a handful of tracks truly stood out for him.

Mike assigns Roger Horrendous – Ontological Mysterium (2023), a modern progressive death metal album that landed in Mike’s Top 10 of 2023 and sparked major buzz across metal circles. Roger dives into why the album didn’t connect for him — from the vocals and genre-blending to what he calls “buffet metal.”

Along the way, they dig into:
• Punk vs. death metal as “umbrella genres”
• How age, context, and first exposure shape music opinions
• Why universally loved albums don’t always land the same for everyone
• The difference between experimentation and cohesion

The episode wraps with Album Assignments for Episode 13, including:
• Weakened Friends – Feels Like Hell (2025), Mike’s current Album of the Year
• The Bevis Frond – Any Gas Faster (1990), a psychedelic indie deep cut
Whether you agree or disagree, this episode is exactly what Amplified Assignments is about: discovery, debate, and musical honesty.

👇 Let us know in the comments:
• Which album do you side with?
• Is Ontological Mysterium death metal?
• Is No Control a perfect punk album?

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