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Leitmotif and Movement

@leitmovepod.bsky.social
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A father and son listen to, review, and discuss music from the past and present. We deep dive into our favorite records, discuss our favorite artists, and much more. leitmotifandmovement.com/bio

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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Would re-recording Periphery’s debut album (P1) with modern production and Spencer Sotelo’s evolved vocals elevate it to S-Tier status? In this clip from Episode 55 of Leitmotif and Movement, we get into a bit of a debate during our randomized Periphery discography tier list. #metalsky
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Michael suggests a track for the Goro vs. Johnny Cage fight scene—except he accidentally calls him Johnny Cash! Mike imagines the Man in Black taking on a four-armed shokan prince for the fate of Earthrealm. Full Episode 54 out now on all podcast platforms and YouTube! #mortalkombat #podcast
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
In this clip from Episode 53, Michael & Mike break down why the saxophone line in Dream Theater's "Another Day" hits so right! Full episode out now on all podcast platforms and YouTube! #metalsky #podcast #dreamtheater #jaybeckenstein
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
It is physically impossible to catch your breath on this album! In this clip from Episode 52, Michael points out the dizzying, lightning-fast transitions packed into the track "Wretch" from Protest The Hero's masterpiece 'Fortress'. Full episode out now! #metalsky #protestthehero #fortress
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
You can hear the absolute joy in these tracks. In this quick clip from Episode 51, Michael calls out just how much fun Creedence Clearwater Revival is having across their legendary 1969 sophomore record 'Bayou Country'. Full episode out now! Link in bio!
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
When you look at the raw data, the legacy of grunge is completely massive. In this clip from Episode 50, Michael drops a staggering reality check: Nirvana’s "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is closing in on 3 billion streams on Spotify. #nirvana #nevermind #smellsliketeenspirit
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Is "Subhuman" the heaviest song Periphery has ever released? Michael and I quickly debate this. I'm throwing my weight behind "Subhuman," Michael argues that tracks like "Chvrch Burner" or "Blood Eagle" take the crown for pure, unfiltered heaviness. #periphery #apalewhitedot #subhuman #willramos
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Consistency vs. Chaos: Should Your Favorite Band Ever Change? In this clip from Episode 47, Michael weighs in on one of the biggest debates in music history: Is it better for a band to master a signature sound and stick to it, or should they constantly experiment, risking losing their identity?
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Hey gang,

I apologize but the new episode is going to be delayed.  Michael had a nasty bug last weekend and all week last week so we didn’t get to record until yesterday.  I have tried to get this thing edited so it could go up at our customary 6:00 am EST time slot but it’s just not going to happen.

The good news is the new episode absolutely will drop tomorrow.  It will just be later than usual.

Take care of yourselves!

- Mike
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Why Mastodon’s Transitions Are Legendary Watching Michael realize how Mastodon pieces together their complex transitions is a lightbulb moment for any music fan. Check out the full deep-dive in Episode 46 of Leitmotif and Movement! #mastodon #branndailor #neilpeart #leviathan
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Every music fan has been there—you love a song, but you have no idea why! 😂 In this clip from Episode 45, Michael hits a wall trying to explain his love for the Nine Inch Nails classic "Terrible Lie."
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
We were NOT prepared for this riff! 🤯 Michael and I discuss "Burden" from the new Bragging Rights record, A Comedy Divine, and things got heavy fast. In this highlight from Bonus Episode 10, we’re breaking down the riff to one of the hardest-hitting track on the album.
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The Billionaire Listens Club: U2's Spotify Milestone Proof that legends never go out of style. 🙌 Check out the full breakdown on Leitmotif and Movement now! #U2 #WithOrWithoutYou #MusicDiscovery #FatherAndSon #SpotifyStats #ClassicRock #podcastclips
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
In this week's lesson on "The Poison," Michael reveals a hilarious misunderstanding about the band's name. Turns out, 2005 metalcore history can be a bit confusing for a first-timer! 😅 🤘 #BulletForMyValentine #ThePoison #Metalcore #PodcastFunny #LeitmotifAndMovement #MusicHistory #FatherAndSon
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Mike sits down with Fredrik Keith Croona of Against I to discuss the haunting headspace that birthed their new record, "Anti Life." 🎧 Full interview and track-by-track review out now on Leitmotif and Movement! #metalsky #AgainstI #podcast
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Why Karnivool Openers are a MASTERCLASS 🎸 Discussing the legendary "tension and release" of Karnivool with my son. From the classic "C.O.T.E." to the brand new "Ghost," nobody builds an atmospheric opening like these guys. Full episode 42 is live now! Listen now! #Karnivool #ProgMetal #InVerses
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Are we losing the art of the "Deep Dive"? 🎧 In this clip from Episode 41, we discuss why the closing track of Stone Temple Pilots' Core—the 8-and-a-half-minute epic "Where The River Goes"—often gets overlooked in the age of shortened attention spans.
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Mike and Michael have a bit of a chuckle at the corny video for Dio's "Holy Diver". For the full break down of the fantastic "Holy Diver" record by Dio check out Episode 40! Link in bio!
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Friends, we are preparing our year end spectacular, covering our Top 5 records of 2025 and highlighting our best of Art of Discovery bands. Here is the list of contenders for our Top 5 records of the year. We want to know what are your top 5 records of the year? #metalsky #podcast #top5
Leitmotif and Movement Top 5 Records of 2025 Contenders

Dream Theater “Parasomnia”
Rivers Of Nihil “Rivers Of Nihil”
Spiritbox “Tsunami Sea”
Allegaeon “The Ossuary Lens”
Coheed And Cambria “Vaxis Act III:  The Father of Make Believe”
Killswitch Engage “This Consequence”
Jinjer “Duél”
Fallujah “Xenotaph”
AVKRVST “Waving At The Sky”
A-Z “AZ^2”
Deftones “private music”
Ihlo “Legacy”
Between the Buried and Me “The Blue Nowhere”
Cea Serin “The World Outside”
An Abstract Illusion “The Sleeping City”
Psychonaut “World Maker”
Maudits “In Situ”
The Reticent “please”
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Picked this up today!! #opeth #vinyl #metalsky
Opeth “Ghost Reveries” on vinyl!!
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
RIP #metalsky #ozzy
RIP to the man, the myth, the legend that was Ozzy Osbourne.  Without you and your brothers in Black Sabbath, there is no heavy metal.  For that reason alone, it makes you a legend. 

Coincidentally, we are preparing to discuss my personal favorite Sabbath record, “Paranoid”, on our next episode.  I will definitely have more to say on the show.

My undying gratitude, love, and appreciation goes out to you Ozzy.  Thank you.  My sincerest condolences go out to your family, friends, and fans.
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Michael and I are talking about this legendary album tonight. The episode will be live to everyone on May 26th! Really looking forward to this conversation! #metalsky #podcast #soundgarden #superunknown
Soundgarden “Superunknown” album art
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
NP #progrock #dredg
Dredg “el cielo” cover art
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
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Arch Enemy “Blood Dynasty” album art
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
NP Such a damn good record. “Roquefort” is an a favorite and an incredible song. #metalsky #progmetal
Karnivool “Themata” album art
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
NP #metalsky
Rainbow “Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow” cover art
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
NP Damn, this record is so good! 🔥🔥 #Metalsky
Anthrax “Worship Music” cover art
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
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Coheed and Cambria “Vaxis III:  The Father of Make Believe” cover art
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
NP #metalksy #music
Boysetsfire “The Misery Index:  Notes From the Plague Years” album art
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
We are talking Van Halen’s legendary debut record this Friday night! Got thoughts on the record? Drop a comment by 10pm EST on Friday and we’ll read them on air! #metalsky #podcast #music #rockmusic
Van Halen “Van Halen” cover art
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
We are discussing Rush’s “2112” record and Corey Hart’s “Never Surrender” single tonight! Have thoughts you’d like to share and have read on the show? Reply here and let us know! #progrock #rockmusic #podcast
Rush “2112” album cover
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Now playing #metalsky #newmetalthisweek
Lacuna Coil “Sleepless Empire” album art
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Now playing #Posthardcore #music
Boysetsfire “After the Eulogy” album cover
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Since it’s Valentine’s Day might as well revisit one of my favorite records. #Metalsky
Killswitch Engage “The End of Heartache” album art
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Now Playing #Progrock
Rush “2112” album cover
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
#Metalsky #Podcast #Music #Rockmusic
It’s been awhile since I first made my introduction.  The Bluesky community has grown since I joined.  So, allow me this reintroduction:

Our show is a father and son podcast where we are taking a journey into the worlds of rock, hard rock, and heavy metal.  We also cover (or plan to cover) some film and video game scores.  We also talk a bit of Motown, classic pop, jazz, and other surprises along the way.

I love music and I truly believe that music is good for the soul.  1/4Music heals.  Music saves.  Music can also be used as an interesting time capsule.  It can provide a peek into the past and give us an impression of the times it was created in.

I come from a family of musicians.  While none of them achieved any modicum of fame, music was always a cornerstone for me growing up.  My grandmother was a singer.  Her younger brother was a drummer.  My uncle was a guitar and keyboard player.  I was a vocalist in a few hard rock/metal bands in the early 2000s.  2/4My son, whom I do this show with, is in school choir.  He and I have also been trying to learn to play the guitar together.

I realize that it is now more important than ever to introduce our children to the music of the past and present.  They aren’t being exposed to music the way that I was as a kid.  Terrestrial radio isn’t really a thing anymore

In today’s political environment, we must work hard to save the arts.  We must ensure that the legacy of these great musicians isn’t lost.  3/4We must do what we can to keep the scene alive for future generations to discover and enjoy.  Music must remain to continue to inspire us.

If you love music, even if the genres we are covering aren’t your cup of tea, please give us a follow.  Let’s talk music.  If you feel so inclined, give us a listen too and share it with your family and friends.

Enjoy music my friends.

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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
#Metalsky we are discussing Loathe’s “I Let It In And It Took Everything” tonight! What’s your favorite song on the album and why? What’s your overall thoughts on the record?
Album art for “I Let It In And It Took Everything” by Loathe
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Holy shit!! What a tour!! 🔥🔥🔥
Coheed and Cambria and Mastodon:  The Infinite Arc Tour
With Special Guests:  PeripheryCoheed and Cambria, Mastodon, and Periphery Tour Dates
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Revisiting Bullet For My Valentine’s “The Poison” by listening to the recently released 20th anniversary edition. I forgot what a damn good record this is! Been head banging, singing along, and stomping my feet the whole time. Damn good song writing! Hooky, catchy, and hard as hell. #metalsky
Cover art for “The Poison” 20th Anniversary Edition by Bullet For My Valentine
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
We are recording our next episode this Friday evening! This time we are going to be discussing Opeth’s brand new record, “The Last Will and Testament”! We want to know what did you think of the record? What’s your favorite track and why? #metalsky #podcasting
Album art for “The Last Will and Testament” by Opeth
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
I’ve been working on whittling down my list of contenders for my top 5 releases of 2024. Got it down to these 11: #metalsky #podcasting #music
Contenders for Top 5 Releases of 2024:

Caligula’s Horse “Charcoal Grace”
Eidola “Eviscerate”
Bear McCreary “The Singularity”
Evergreen “Theories of Emptiness”
Kittie “Fire”
Oceans of Slumber “Where Gods Fear To Speak”
Mother of Millions “Magna Matter”
Opeth “The Last Will and Testament”
Better Lovers “Highly Irresponsible”
Devin Townsend “PowerNerd”
The Cure “Songs of a Lost World”
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Leitmotif and Movement @leitmovepod.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
#Metalsky we are going to be discussing Devin Townsend’s newest record, “PowerNerd” on our next episode. We want to know what your thoughts are on the record? What’s your favorite song and why? Reply by 10pm EST on 11/15 and we will read your comments on air!
Devin Townsend - PowerNerd Album Artwork
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