The Metal Forge - 379 - Duel

The Metal Forge - 379 - Duel

From The Metal Forge® by The Metal Forge®

May 15, 2026 · 1h 38m · Episode 379

About this episode

This episode features the band DUEL from Austin, Texas, discussing their intense psychedelic stoner doom metal music and recent albums.

DUEL is a band from Austin, Texas, that plays psychedelic stoner doom metal. They love the spooky sounds from the early 70s. Their music is super intense and old-fashioned, with heavy beats and loud guitars. It's turned up to the max! Their album "Valley of Shadows" is full of songs about magic, curses, and devils. There are eight awesome tracks that show off their skills, from wild metal anthems to guitar battles like Thin Lizzy, and fast shredding like Motorhead. They recorded these songs during the winter at a studio in the Texas desert, and you can almost feel the late-night jam sessions in every tune. It's probably their best album yet, with solid rock songs from start to finish. Their fifth album, "Breakfast With Death," has nine fast and heavy tracks that capture the energy of their live shows. Each song is like a party, full of energy and excitement! Official Links: Bandcamp: https://heavypsychsoundsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/duel-breakfast-with-death Metal Archive: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Duel/3540407752 Passionate about metal? You'll want to tune in to Flamekeeper™, the show that's electrifying the airwaves. As the host, MRJ brings an…

People in this episode

Host: MRJ

Topics covered

  • psychedelic stoner doom metal
  • music production
  • album review
  • live performance energy
  • heavy metal

Keywords

  • DUEL
  • Austin
  • Valley of Shadows
  • Breakfast With Death
  • psychedelic metal
  • stoner doom
  • heavy metal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DUEL, Flamekeeper™

Books & works: Valley of Shadows, Breakfast With Death

Places: Austin, Texas

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