We're exploring not one, but two underrated heavy metal albums on the latest episode of Didn't Go Platinum. Tim is joined by Janneke De Rooy and Amie Chatterley of rising death metallers Maatkare to discuss two of their favourites.

First, we head to Greece for some underappreciated Hellenic black metal; it's Sleep Of The Angels by Rotting Christ. A transitional album by the Greek veterans, this one has a mixed reputation among not just their fanbase, but the band members as well. However, it's also deeply atmospheric and even a little romantic, and well worth another listen.

Then, we put on our Sunday best and head to the theatre for some power prog; it's V: The New Mythology Suite by Symphony X. A rich and beautifully composed prog power masterpiece, this is one of Symphony X's more underappreciated records and Amie especially, adores it. Find out why.

You can find Maatkare online on their official website.

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You can also check out today's albums on Spotify here and here.

Didn't Go Platinum travels down under! Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Matt Hudson of Battle Born to discuss Beloved, the third album by Aussie metalcore mates I Killed The Prom Queen.

To date, this is the final full-length by a band who should have been much bigger than they were. Tim and Matt talk about their favourite songs and the I Killed The Prom Queen live experience, why British teenagers don't need to worry about prom, and ask if Ice Nine Kills are disappointed that the name was already taken?

So join us, and discover why Beloved by I Killed The Prom Queen is an underrated metalcore album that deserves more love. There's also a few terrible impersonations of Ollie from Bring Me The Horizon.

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And you can find Beloved by I Killed The Prom Queen on Spotify.

Didn't Go Platinum returns and this time, we're getting a crash course in Tolkien. Host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Captain Davey Silver of the fantastic Red Rum, to discuss Blind Guardian's Nightfall In Middle Earth.

This late nineties album is revered by power metal afficionados, but hasn't quite managed the sort of crossover success that their later efforts. It's fantastic, but why do Blind Guardian remain relatively niche in the English-speaking world when they're so popular in mainland Europe?

The lads discuss this and more, as well as making a heartfelt tribute to the Godfather Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on the day of recording.

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And you can find Nightfall In Middle Earth on Spotify too.