2 Dudes Rank Tunes: Recent Episodes
Brad Cooper
Two dudes rank tunes from music albums! We cover rock, metal, rap and any other genre you can think of!
In a first for 2 Dudes Rank Tunes, we are reviewing a country album! Trace Adkins made a big splash in the early 2000s with his album Dangerous Man. How does this country giant hold up?
We are back with another entry in our top 15 songs. This time Brad and Curtis will be sharing their top 15 songs for the rap rock band Hollywood Undead. Will any of your favs make the list?
In a new series from 2 Dudes Rank Tunes, we are compiling the top 15 Rise Against songs! Brad and Curtis each have their own list. Which ones will be on both lists? Listen to find out!
In today's episode, we are reviewing American rock band Beartooth's most recent album The Surface! This album explores topics of mental health in a deep, impactful way while discussing healthy forms of masculinity.
It's another EP episode! Today we are reviewing two EPS: Radical Suicide by Suicide Boys and Diary of a Freak by New Years Day!
We have a very special wrapped episode this time as we review each other's Top 6 songs and give out awards including the best love song, best hate song and...
THE SONG OF THE YEAR.
We return to Powerman 5000 with their 2020 album Noble Rot! We also round out spooky season with some spooky songs!
We kick off Spooky month with a review of the Power Metal band Powerwolf's album The Sacrament of Sin. This werewolf themed band mixes religious imagery with the fury of the undead.
We are returning to rap this week with Run the Jewels' third album featuring Killer Mike and EI-P.
Creed was a post-grunge rock giant in the 90s. In modern times, it is often joked about for its campy lyrics and vocals. But where does Creed truly rank among the greats? Listen as we review their famous album Human Clay
We are debuting our first official pop album review with Lady Gaga's 2013 album Artpop. Known for her often outrageous outfits and intriguing lyrics, where will the Lady's album rank?
We return to a classic of 2 Dudes Rank Tunes: Sabaton. This time we are looking at their first album Primo Victoria. How does this power metal classic stack up?
We are returning to an old favorite of 2 Dudes Rank Tunes: Disturbed. We are looking at the classic The Sickness. Known for its nu metal vibes and classics like Down with the Sickness. But where does it rank?
Babymetal is the ultimate fusion band: mixing Jpop with metal. This Japanese idol group has made big waves around the world. But how does their first album stack up?
For the first album for first album month, we are discussing pop punk Icon for Hire's album Scripted. This album takes a critical look at the many faces we put on and how those can impact our mental well being.
Trivium is a band that mixes a variety of styles ranging from thrash metal to power metal to rock and even pop punk. Their most recent album In the Court of Dragon is a great example of this. This experimental album uses Greco-Roman themes to tell a tale of horror, triumph and tragedy. But where does it rank?
We are diving back into an old classic for the podcast: Disturbed. This time we are reviewing their 6th studio album(7th if you count their b-side album) Immortalized.
Made famous for featuring a cover of Sound of Silence, how does this album hold up?
In today's very special episode, we are reviewing Deuce's first album as a solo artist: Nine Lives. After exiting Hollywood Undead under mysterious circumstances, Deuce went solo. The results are....well you'll have to listen to our episode to find out!
We are ending out Christian music month with a classic, Casting Crown's first album. With songs like Voice of Truth and What if his people prayed? But where does this worship album rank?
We are continuing Christian movie month with a youth group classic: Skillet's 2009 album Awake. Known for its single Monster, this album has a solid reputation. But where does it rank?
Christian month is going strong with our next review: rap rock group Thousand Foot Krutch's 2003 album Phenomenon. They're known to rock the party while throwing up their rawkfists. But can this album make it to the upper tiers of 2 Dudes Rank Tunes' rankings?
For the first episode of Christian music month, we are reviewing the first album from none other than TobyMac! This Christian artist is known for hip hop, pop, Gospel, rock and other genres and this first album is a mixture of all of those elements
This week we are reviewing a power metal classic: Firewind's 2003 album Burning Earth. Also due to technical difficulties, this episode features a special segment with Curtis!
We are returning to death metal this week in a big way! We are reviewing Arch Enemy's album Deceivers. Let by female vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, she knows how to deliver some bone crushing vocals. But..where does this album rank compared to our other bone crushing albums?
In a change for the podcast, we are looking at the biggest dudebro band: Five Finger Death Punch's album Got Your Six. While often criticized, this band has some real bangers. Let's see where the fist ranks.
It's time for us to jump right back into video game themed music with Master Sword's album The Final Door. This power metal band delivers songs on multiple themes within the Legend of Zelda series. Where does this Hero of Time of an album rank? Find out!
We are revisiting an old favorite of the podcast: the Chicago punk rock band Rise Against! This time we are reviewing their 2011 album Endgame. Although it is certainly a change in tone for the band, there are still many bangers to be discovered here!
We are returning to a favorite of the show: the Canadian rock band Three Days Grace! This time we are reviewing the last album that singer Adam Gontier featured on: Transit of Venus. Where does this album rank?
For our second rap album review, we picked Minnesota boy Yung Gravy's album Marvelous. Known for his love of older women and Rick Astley remixes, how will this rapper rank compared to everyone else we have reviewed?
Do you have the moves, or do we have to give you the arrow of love? In our first album review of 2023, we are looking at the German electronicore band Electric Callboy's album Tekkno. This album combines elements such as rave, metalcore, punk rock, pop and more for a delightful listening experience.
With this special episode, we be reviewing each other's Spotify Wrapped and looking at the song of the year!
This Swedish band known as Amaranthe mixes together two very different genres: electronic dance pop and death metal. The combo is something to behold and it's on full display in their second studio album The Nexus.
Are you a motherlover? Do you enjoy the simpler pleasures in life like sipping from a light beer in a turtleneck sweater? Do you hate what society has done to us as a species and think we need to throw it on the ground?
Then this album from Lonely Island is just for you.
Rise Against is a classic punk rock band and a favorite of 2 Dudes Rank Tunes, but we have yet to review a full album of theirs...until now. This is The Sufferer and the Witness, the fourth studio album from Rise Against. This band tackles political and romantic topics. But where does it rank?
It's a journey through space and time, with horrors in tow, but redemption still in sight. We are looking at the metal band's Becoming the Archetype's sixth album: Children of the Great Extinction. This concept album follows a planet which is corrupted by a curse and turns all the settlers into hollow abominations and the journey of a hero through space to save the Dead World. This album is also our first one with strong religious undertones but is a treat to listen to no matter what your religious background.
In today's special episode, our good friend Josh is joining us to review the 2011 album Ever After from Canadian pop rock band Marianas Trench. As our first pop album review, this album features impressive instrumentation and vocals..but where does it rank?
It's a 2 dudes rank tunes holiday classic: Disturbed. Break it out every Thanksgiving from here on out cos we are reviewing their 9th album Divisive.
I'm about to SMASH into everything. That's the message of Eminem in his 2018 album Kamikaze as he goes on a rampage against mumble rappers, the media and Trump. But where does this album rank?
We have dogged on him for long enough. It's time to review Machine Gun Kelly for real! We are reviewing his 2022 album Mainstream Sellout, a pop punk album that aims to capitalize on his notoriety. Is this album a stinker or a banger?
Today we are doing something a little spookier than normal. We are reviewing the 2008 Nightmare Revisited album, a compilation remake of the Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack, featuring bands such as Korn, Rise Against and Flyleaf. But how spooky is this album?
Can you escape the Asylum? Disturbed's 5th studio album Asylum deals with dark topics of loss, insanity and grief. Although often overlooked, this album has a distinctly heavy feel compared to Disturbed's other albums. Listen to see how it holds up 12 years later.
Blackbear is an artist known for a melancholic hip hop style, while also mixing in pop rock, R&B and other genres. This latest album in loving memory of falls more on the pop punk vibe. Listen to find out more about this intriguing album.
Can you hear the Omens? That's the question Lamb of God asks with their 11th studio album: Omens. This band is known for a mix of metal styles, particularly groove metal. In this album, the band tackles topics ranging from global warming to doomscrolling and choosing to remain positive and defiant in spite of everything. But how does this album stack up compared to the standards of Two Dudes Rank Tunes?
I'm gonna take my house to the old town road. That's what Lil Nas X was known for at first..but now he has started a successful music career separate from Billy Ray Cyrus with his first album Montero. We will see where this album stacks up!
The Swedish Power Metal band Sabaton has become famous worldwide for their songs about military history. In today's episode, we will look at their album covering World War I: Great War!
Have you ever heard of Sonic the Hedgehog? Did you know he has his own rock band? That band is Crush40, a Japanese-American rock band that has consistently put out songs for the Sonic franchise. We are looking at the band's compilation album Super Sonic Songs as well as engaging in a bit of a chat about the Sonic games as a whole.
Gotta go fast!
Smash it up, burn it down, tearing through the underground, you wanna live like a Super Villain? That's the message of Powerman 5000's 2009 album Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere. This industrial rock band is known for its sci-fi tones. How does it hold up to the other albums we've listened to?
Bring me the Horizon is an experimental alternative British rock group who run the genre gauntlet from pop to metalcore. Their most recent album Post Human: Survival Horror, released in 2020 is no exception, featuring guest appearances by Amy Lee of Evanescence and Yungblud. Let's see where it ranks!
We are reviewing something a little different this episode: hip hop violinist' Lindsey Stirling's third album Brave Enough. Although she was rejected by America's Got Talent, Lindsey has gone on to have an incredibly successful career blending violins, electronica, hip hop and other genres! How does this album stack up against what we have reviewed so far? Give it a listen and find out!
Are you a real Viking? Do you drink mead straight from the goat's teat? Then we have the album for you! We are reviewing The Great Heathen Army, the most recent album from Melodic Death Metal band Amon Amarth. They are known for their Viking themed lyrics and this album is no exception. But will the Great Heathen Army succeed or fail? We shall see!
It's the grand finale of our Hollywood Undead trilogy! In today's episode, we will be ranking their 8th and most recent studio album Hotel Kalifornia. How does it stand up compared to other stuff and more importantly..where does it rank?
It's Hollywood Undead month! In today's episode, we are reviewing rap-rock group Hollywood Undead's third studio album: Notes from the Underground. Often maligned for corny lyrics and amateurish instrumentals, does Hollywood Undead deserve the hate? Find out in today's episode!
It's a special EP showdown! In today's episode we will review and rank two EPs: Desperate Measures by Hollywood Undead and Nowhere Generation II by Rise Against. These are two very different bands, one being a rap rock group the other a traditional hardcore punk group. Which one will come out on top? Listen to find out!
As Daylight Dies is one of American metalcore band Killswitch Engage's premier albums, but how does this 2006 album hold up? Two Dudes Rank Tunes will decide that!
In today's episode we will be looking at the Florida rock band Shinedown's latest album Planet Zero. This album covers some timely subjects. We will be ranking its songs and looking at where it ranks overall based on everything else we have looked at so far!
No one will ever change this Animal I have Become! In today's episode, we are reviewing the famous One X album from Canadian rock band Three Days Grace!
In episode one of our podcast we are ranking the songs in the Chicago-based rock band Disturbed's fourth studio album Indestructible!