🎉 **EPISODE 100 – A MILESTONE CELEBRATION!** 🎉

**The Metal Maniacs Podcast** | Hosted by **Jay Ingersoll** & **Modd**

🔥 Featuring: **xIRON SHARPENS IRONx** 🔥

Welcome to the **100th episode** of *The Metal Maniacs Presents: The Last Week on Earth*! We’ve crossed the triple-digit threshold—something **90% of podcasts never do**. With over **4.5 million podcasts** in existence and only **450k–500k actively producing content**, we’re proud to say we’re still here, still loud, and still metal as hell. 🤘

For this historic episode, host **Jay Ingersoll** brings his **own band**—**xIron Sharpens Ironx**—into the studio for a deep dive into their music, mission, and shared history with Jay and Modd as former members of **Infinite Design**.

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### 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE:

* 💀 The **inception** of xIron Sharpens Ironx

* 🔥 History of friendship and **past lives in Infinite Design**

* 🤘 A breakdown of their **discography** and sonic evolution

* 🧠 Mental health, purpose, and the mission behind the music

* 🎸 The **writing process**, gear talk, production secrets, and songwriting structure

* 🎤 Vocals, lyrics, and how they channel pain into purpose

* 🎭 Their live show energy and what’s coming next

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### 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 BAND LINEUP:

* **Larry Passenier** – Vocals

* **Adam** – Drums

* **Jay** – Guitar

* **Jeff** – Guitar

* **Ian** – Bass

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### 🔥 ABOUT xIRON SHARPENS IRONx:

A brutal, emotionally driven force from **Muskegon, Michigan**, xIron Sharpens Ironx fuses **metallic hardcore**, **death metal**, and **hardcore** into a mission-driven wall of sound. Originally a **solo project** by Larry Passenier, it evolved into a full band with deep ties to Michigan’s underground scene.

🔗 Influences: **Pig Destroyer, Shai Hulud, Cattle Decapitation, Nails**

🎧 Themes: **Mental health, straight edge life, self harm prevention, addiction, politics**

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### 📀 DISCOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS:

1. **The Tragedy of Mankind** *(2020)* – Debut EP tackling mental health, politics, and substance abuse.

2. **Heavy Hearts for a Hope Filled Cause** *(2020)* – A self harm prevention compilation curated by Larry.

3. **Rip Down the Sky** *(2021)* – A digital single further pushing their aggressive hybrid sound.

4. **The Aftermath of Tragedy** *(2022)* – Full-length with guest vocals from Blood In Blood Out's Jaaron Sanford.

5. **The Covers EP** *(2024)* – Covers of Foo Fighters, Hatebreed, Minor Threat, and Deftones.

🎙️ All releases were **recorded/mixed/mastered** by Jay Ingersoll at **Exit Door Productions**.

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### ✊ BAND ETHOS:

More than music—**xIron Sharpens Ironx is a movement**. Larry is a **s::c"de survivor**, and the band consistently uses its platform to advocate for **mental health awareness**, support marginalized voices, and give hope to those still struggling.

🗣️ “This band is for anyone who’s ever felt like giving up. We’re the sound of survival.” – **Larry Passenier**

🎧 “The riffs are heavy, but the message is heavier. This is therapy through noise.” – **Jay Ingersoll**

This is what 100 episodes looks like: **consistency, passion, and never backing down**. Only **1% of podcasts make it this far**—and we’re proud to be in that number. Thank you for supporting us, for listening, for moshing with us, and for being a part of the Metal Maniacs family.

### 🔗 STAY CONNECTED:

👉 xIron Sharpens Ironx:

* [Bandcamp](https://xironsharpensironx.bandcamp.com/)

* [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ironsharpensironmi)

* [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ironsharpensironmi)

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💯 **EPISODE 100** is not just a celebration—it’s a statement.

We’re still here. We’re still creating. And we’re not stopping anytime soon.