Are Mercenary the unsung heroes of melodic death metal? We tackle this question with an in-depth look at the band's 2004 album 11 Dreams on the latest episode of Didn't Go Platinum.

Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Brother Dave of the Menn, Metal Mayhem podcast to discuss the Danish underdogs. 11 Dreams is a very strong album, and a viable alternative to some of the more popular acts of the early 2000's, but is it too long?

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You can find Brother Dave, the rest of the Brothers Menn, and the Menn, Metal Mayhem podcast here.

And of course, you can listen to 11 Dreams on Spotify here.

Stay metal.

We're off to the trenches with the pals battalions as Didn't Go Platinum revisits an overlooked classic: it's Those Once Loyal by Bolt Thrower.

This WW1-themed death metal album was deemed so good, that the band decided to stop recording once it was released. And yet, it's got a reputation as one of those albums that loads of people have heard of, but never listened to.

Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by enthusiastic metal journalist and fellow Distorted Sound writer Phil Cooper, the two discussing everything from their favourite songs to Blackadder Goes Fourth.

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Phil is on Instagram here.

And you should definitely check out Those Once Loyal on Spotify.

Please ignore the fact that Tim calls it 'To Those Once Loyal' for the entire episode.

Put on your finest flannel shirt and lather your beard in fresh oil, Didn't Go Platinum returns to discuss Mastodon's divisive fifth album, The Hunter.

This record was a critical smash for the band, but is a long way from being a fan favourite and seems to have fallen out of the conversation. Host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Bruce from the Noizze Podcast Network for a deep dive into a fantastic, if misunderstood album. And we find out what a burl is.

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The Megalodon is definitely extinct.

Didn't Go Platinum travels to Germany, circa 2006, to look at what may be the best metalcore album that most of you have never heard of: it's When Worlds Collide by Maroon.

Joining regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is the one and only Dazz Freeman of the Bangers And Mosh podcast. The lads talk everything from veganism to mosh calls and that absolutely killer bit where Maroon go full power metal for around thirty seconds.

They also mercilessly rip the piss out of Brokencyde.

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You can find Dazz on Instagram.

And you can check out When Worlds Collide itself on Spotify.

No we don't mean Maroon 5, this is definitely not about Maroon 5.

New year, new series: Didn't Go Platinum returns to look at more unloved and underrated metal albums, and we're starting off with some vegetarian death metal.

Host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Ebony Jeanette to discuss The Harvest Floor, the 2009 release by Cattle Decapitation. This album has gone overlooked in favour of their later work, but is an important transitional work and a major piece of the Cattle Decapitation puzzle. Discover why it deserves more love.

There's also a brief chat about their very first release, the all-but-forgotten demo Ten Torments Of The Damned.

You can find Ebony on her home website and if you're a parent, be sure to check out her recently released metal-themed colouring book.

I can also recommend her guide to surviving the Music PR Industry, and not just because it has a shark on the cover.

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Didn't Go Platinum goes all grim and frostbitten as we head into winter. Regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones is joined by Brother Paul of the Menn Metal Mayhem podcast to discuss Heaven That Dwells Within by Wormwitch.

This Canadian band delivered the goods on their stunning second album, but for some reason never got the credit they deserved. Maybe it's because Canada isn't the place folks look for their black metal? On this episode, Tim and Paul take a deep dive into a freezing, but surprisingly fun slice of black 'n' roll.

You can find Paul and the Menn Metal Mayhem podcast on Instagram and Spotify.

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And of course, you can find Heaven That Dwells Within on Spotify too.

Listen to heavy metal.

Didn't Go Platinum wanders back into the metalcore realm. For this episode, we're taking a deep dive into All Hail by Norma Jean. The Georgia veterans were among the first wave of metalcore bands to threaten the mainstream, but have tended to be overshadowed by their more famous peers. All Hail is their eighth full-length album, and it's a cracker.

This record was suggested by the horror writer Molly Macabre, who joins regular host Tim Bolitho-Jones to discuss why All Hail might have got lost in the mix. Along the way, the duo also talk about the practicalities of fighting zombies with a nailgun and precisely what the difference is between regular and Christian metalcore. Slight spoiler: it's Christianity.

You can find more about Molly and her work at her official website, and check out her books on Goodreads.

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And you can find All Hail by Norma Jean on Spotify.

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Didn't Go Platinum dives into the British metal underground of the 2000s, to discuss a band that scared the living daylights out of Tim when he was a fresh-faced, wide-eyed young metalhead: it's Mistress and their excellent third album, In Disgust We Trust.

Joining him for this foray into filth is none other than Jon Rhodes of Rotherham's finest sludge maestros, Swamp Coffin. They discuss the rather frayed relationship between Mistress and their record label, the grimy appeal of the UK scene, and how a certain black metal band are reminiscent of In The Night Garden.

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Be sure to check out Swamp Coffin on Bandcamp and Facebook, and see the slowest wall of death ever, here.

And of course, you can find In Disgust We Trust on Bandcamp.