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| EP 178: 2024 Festivals Roundup | 23 Sep 2024 | 01:08:28 | |
After a hectic summer season of music festivals, it's time for our roundup of them all. What were the standout performances? What would we change at the festivals we've been to? Who has been our favourite pre and post festival interviews? Then of course the most important question.....What do we think the future holds for each one? If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 177: Regicide, Monetopia and Thrashead Live Review | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:17:30 | |
It's time for another gig review from our local venue and it's another night of thrash! With three bands to listen to, you can find out our thoughts on sets from Regicide, Monetopia and Thrashead. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 168: Ludovico Technique Live Interview | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:10:28 | |
After lighting up the Sophie Lancaster stage at this year's Bloodstock Festival, Gem G had a chance to chat with the best smelling man in music Ben V of Ludovico Technique! Listen to his thoughts about his first time playing in the UK on his tour, his opinions on canned food and much more. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 82: Bloodstock Festival Review Part 1 | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:52:04 | |
The first part of our Bloodstock Festival review is here. In this episode we discuss a range of topics including our arrival at the campsite, the food, the drinks and of course the bands at the UK's biggest independent metal festival. We cover all of the bands that we managed to watch over the first 2 days and some slightly drunken fun. Find out which of the bands really impressed us this year at Bloodstock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 81: Skora Live Interview | 20 Aug 2023 | 00:09:16 | |
Live from Bloosdstock Festival Gem had a chance to talk with the 5 piece metalcore band Skora who got their spot after winning the Cheltenham M2M final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 80: The Dead XIII Live Interview | 19 Aug 2023 | 00:07:50 | |
It's another of the Bloodstock Festival interviews and in this episode Kev caught up with Kurt and Ste from The Dead XIII and had a quick chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 79: Voidwalker Live Interview | 18 Aug 2023 | 00:06:13 | |
We are back with our 2nd live interview from Bloodstock Festival. In this mini episode Gem has a chat with Robyn and Callum.after Voidwalker played a great show on the New Blood Stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 78: Headpress Live Interview | 17 Aug 2023 | 00:08:20 | |
It's the first in our series of mini interviews live from Bloodstock Festival. In this episode Kev caught up with Karl and Martin from Headpress ahead of their set on the New Blood Stage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 77: Stonedead Festival Preview | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:27:35 | |
We're on our way back from Bloodstock or most likely still asleep in the tent but it gives us a great opportunity to bring you a preview of the next festival we'll be attending which is Stonedead. This was our favourite last year and we talk about the things we're really looking forward to seeing from this classic rock festival. There's all of the attractions you can see, merch, food and the bands, including this year's headliner Blue Oyster Cult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 76: Bloodstock Festival Preview | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:46:21 | |
In this episode we look at this year's Bloodstock Festival. As one of the hardest and heaviest music events of the year arrives, we discuss all of the bands we can't wait to see and talk about all of the various food, merch and facilities available. Whether you're a die-hard metalhead or curious about delving into one of the biggest UK metal festivals this episode has everything you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 75: Special Guests Drip Fed Empire | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:32:59 | |
Join us in this episode as we sit down and chat to one of our favourite bands that we've discovered over the last 18 months Drip Fed Empire. We discuss their creative process, their work on the latest upcoming release, winning Metal 2 the Masses in a region they're not based in and the advice they have for this year's winners. We also chat about the abandoned gig in Nottingham and they take on the new RTM Quick Fire Round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 74: Mangata Festival Review | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:38:02 | |
It's another festival and this time we give our review of Mangata Festival 2023 from the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. Join us as we explore the performances we watched and the unforgettable moments that defined this year's edition of the festival. We talk about the standout acts that dominated the stages and the emerging talent and rising stars that we can't wait to see again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 73: Hollywood Vampires Review | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:37:24 | |
In this episode, Gem reviews the legendary super-group the Hollywood Vampires. Hear about the venue, the support band situation that left her confused and the hilarious rookie error she made but more importantly her thoughts on the performance of the iconic headliners. There's also a full album review of Sons of Froglord from the amphibian devoted band Froglord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 167: Semprah Live Interview | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:06:15 | |
The Bloodstock Festival interviews continue and next up Kev P had a chance to chat with Poland's Metal 2 the Masses winners Semprah. It was their first time playing in the UK and they loved the atmosphere and everything about the festival. Find out what else they had to say ahead of their performance on the New Blood Stage. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 72: Metal 2 the Masses Final Review | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:27:50 | |
We're back and with a break from the recent festival reviews (sort of). In this episode we talk about the final of the Metal 2 the Masses in Nottingham at the Old Cold Store. We discuss all 4 finalists and their performances on the night. We tell you who the winners were and who we picked as our favourites, plus you can find out about the unexpected ending to the evening. Hear this and our review of the latest EP from Callous Hands.- Trapped in Animated Flesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 71: Glastonbury Festival Review | 03 Jul 2023 | 01:06:36 | |
It's the 3rd festival review of the year and it's a big one!!! This time it's Glastonbury and Kev P was there to take in all the sights and sounds from the Pyramid Stage, the Other Stage and many many more. Find out all about the bands watched, headline sets, if the endless flags really are an issue and if it's one to visit again. If you're considering Glastonbury next year then this episode could give you some helpful insights into surviving the biggest music festival in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 70: Download Festival 23 Review Part 3 | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:43:43 | |
It’s the third episode of our Download Festival 23 review and we’re talking about Saturday and Sunday. We discuss the bands we watched from the smaller stages right up to the headline acts of Metallica and Slipknot. Find out which bands blew us away with their performances and which ones made our highlights of the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 69: Download Festival 23 Review Part 2 RIP Camping | 22 Jun 2023 | 00:35:13 | |
It's part 2 of our Download Festival 2023 review and this time we discuss RIP camping in Sleepy Hollow. With a range of exclusive perks and amenities the RIP camping at Download can offer some of the creature comforts we all crave. Find out our thoughts about the whole experience in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 68: Download Festival 23 Review Part 1 | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:38:58 | |
Part 1 of our Download Festival 2023 review is here and we talk about Wednesday through to Friday and our highlights from one of the biggest and most exciting festivals in the world. In this episode, we will take you on a journey through the world-class performances that we witnessed, the atmosphere and energy of the crowds, and the thrill of being part of an amazing music community. From hard rock to heavy metal, punk to alternative music, Download Festival is known for its diverse and dynamic line-up which has something for every music lover out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 67: Special Guests Arguer and Religion of Tomorrow | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:39:01 | |
It's our first double interview and our special guests in this episode were Shane from Arguer and Karl from Religion of Tomorrow. Kev P took the lead on this one as Gem was sadly too ill to take part. It's still a great interview though with both bands ahead of their upcoming gig with Anchor Lane. We find out more about both bands and they also face the RTM Quickfire Round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 66: Download Festival 2024 Predictions | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:15:58 | |
We're just recovering from Download 23 and will be on our way home when you're listening to this. For now though, we have a brand new episode to talk about our predictions for next year's lineup. With so many big bands playing this year, who could possibly play Download Festival 2024? Well we give you our thoughts on who we think could be there. Will it be new and upcoming bands or staple mainstays from the rock, metal and alternative music scene? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 65: Download Festival Preview Part 2 | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:34:12 | |
With just a couple of days remaining for the greatest rock and metal festival of the year, we talk about who we really want to see at Download Festival 2023. It's the Saturday and Sunday preview of all the bands we want to see, as expected there are lots of potential clashes but we'll be doing our best to watch as many bands as possible. We'll also discuss the bands we're looking forward to seeing in the RIP courtyard and on the Takeover Stage at Download 23. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 64: Download Festival Preview Part 1 | 29 May 2023 | 00:29:20 | |
Download Festival is fast approaching and to get ready for the biggest rock and metal event of the year, we discuss the bands we're looking forward to seeing. In this episode we'll cover Thursday and Friday's music along with an overview of the map and some of the things you can expect in District X (or the village as it will always be known).. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 63: Download RIP Camping | 25 May 2023 | 00:22:59 | |
Join us for the build up to our Download Festival coverage, starting with a closer look at Download Festival RIP Camping. We'll be back for our 4th year in Sleepy Hollow/Park Farm and as we start to become veterans of this area, we give you a taste of what to expect from the journey in right through to the much shorter walk into the main arena. We'll cover the additional perks that you can't get in regular campsites and why we think it's worth the additional expense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 166: Bloodstock Festival Review Part 3 | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:37:30 | |
It's the final review of Bloodstock Festival 2024! Find out what Sunday had in store, who we interviewed, the bands we watched, food consumed and tales of ice cream woe. If you still haven't had your fix of Bloodstock though don't worry, there's still plenty of interviews to come! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 62: Metal 2 the Masses SF | 22 May 2023 | 00:24:57 | |
Metal 2 the Masses is back again for the second semi-final in Nottingham with 6 different bands competing for a slot at the final. We review each of the acts that we watched at the Tap n Tumbler and reveal who we voted for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 61: Eurockvision | 15 May 2023 | 00:37:21 | |
After the world watched the Eurovision Song Contest, Gem G thought it would be a good idea to pick 8 tracks through the years for Kev P to listen to and score accordingly. Find out his thoughts on the hand picked songs along with the latest news, a review of the new Therapy? album, Hard Cold Fire, and this weeks RTM Recommendation is Godeth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 60: Uprising Festival Review | 08 May 2023 | 00:31:39 | |
It's our first festival review of the year and in this episode we talk about our recent experience and the bands we saw live at Uprising. Now in it's 6th year this festival has gone from strength to strength and we discuss all of the bands we saw including the Leicester Metal 2 the Masses final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 59: Birthday Beercast | 01 May 2023 | 01:05:30 | |
We've made it through our first year!!! So we thought it deserved a special episode where we discuss our highlights from the podcast over this time and make it another beercast. There's also the latest news, live listens of the latest singles from Foo Fighters, Sleep Token and Skindred. If that wasn't enough there's also a full review the new hit album from Enter Shikari. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 58: Special Guests Internal Conflict | 27 Apr 2023 | 00:34:22 | |
It's the final interview in our trilogy ahead of Uprising Festival. This episode we speak with Adam from Internal Conflict about their upcoming set, the other live dates you can see them at and what it's like to be on the other side of the business as a judge in Metal 2 the Masses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 57: Special Guests Damim | 24 Apr 2023 | 00:44:03 | |
It's the second episode in our series of interviews with some of the bands that are playing this year at Uprising Festival. This time we have Nathanael and Flow from Damim, we discuss the bands evolution and their plans for new music along with what to expect when you see Damim live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 56: Special Guests Lowen | 20 Apr 2023 | 00:28:12 | |
It's another great interview and with one of the bands playing at Uprising 2023. We speak with Nina and Shem from Lowen and discuss their roots, inspiration and artwork. They tell us what you can expect to see at a Lowen show and they face the RTM Quickfire Round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 55: Uprising Festival Preview | 17 Apr 2023 | 00:32:27 | |
We look ahead this week at the first festival of the year we're attending, Uprising 2023 at the Leicester O2 Academy. We run through the bands we'll be seeing with a little insight into each artist and what you can expect. There's also a review of the most anticipated album of the year so far, 72 Seasons by Metallica. Hear our thoughts on their latest release and the latest news from the metal world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 54: Syncolima Album Review | 13 Apr 2023 | 00:10:47 | |
We're back with a Mini Mosh treat and it's a good one. We have the latest release from our previous podcast guests Syncolima. Hear our thoughts on the 10 tracks that make up their new album Wavelengths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 53: Wednesday 13 Live Review | 10 Apr 2023 | 00:29:05 | |
It's another live review this week from the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham for the sold out Wednesday 13 show with support from South of Salem, Sick N Beautiful and Tara Who? There's also the latest news and a full album review of The Seventh Sun, find out our thoughts on the latest offering from Bury Tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 165: Convey Live Interview | 25 Aug 2024 | 00:10:00 | |
In the latest of our Bloodstock Festival interviews, it's time for a chat with Cheltenham's Metal 2 the Masses winners Convey. After smashing the stage with an explosive performance, Gem G had a chat about their meteoric rise and debut release The Broken Anonymous. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 52: Placebo Special | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:41:47 | |
In this week's episode we discuss all 8 of Placebo's studio albums and give our ranking of each one. We also pick out our favourite tracks across almost 26 years of music from the band in anticipation of their slot at this year's Download Festival. There's also the latest music news and a full album review of the new August Burns Red album, Death Below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 51: Heavy Music Awards | 27 Mar 2023 | 00:34:31 | |
It's another exciting episode this week as we delve into the Heavy Music Awards this year and choose our nominations - there's awards up for grabs for 2 previous RTM recommendations and some really difficult decisions to make this year in the categories. We also have the latest news, a full review of the new Theory Of A Deadman album and this week's RTM recommendation is She Burns Red. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 50: Special Guest: Massive Wagons Baz Mills | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:35:38 | |
We're celebrating our 50th episode in style with an interview with the front man from Massive Wagons, the enigmatic Baz Mills!!! Baz was kind enough to spend some time chatting with us about their latest hit album Triggered, what life on the road is like for the band, the creative process for one of the UK's hottest bands and we discover his favourite foods in the RTM Quickfire Round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 49: Metal 2 the Masses | 16 Mar 2023 | 00:13:13 | |
It's a special midweek Mini Mosh episode. Following on from the Ville Valo review, we have a quick review of the Nottingham Heat 6 of Metal 2 the Masses from the Tap n Tumbler. With 3 great bands fighting for a place in the semi-finals, we have our verdict and who we voted for to progress further and get a place on the New Blood stage at Bloodstock 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 48: Ville Valo Live Review | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:35:34 | |
Back again from Rock City with a live review of Ville Valo and support from Kaelan Mikla. There's also our thoughts on the latest album from Enslaved, the usual rock and metal news roundup and our RTM Recommendation is Internal Conflict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 47: Gojira Live Review | 06 Mar 2023 | 00:38:08 | |
It's another live review this week with 3 incredible bands at the Nottingham Arena. We talk about each performance from Gojira, Alien Weaponry and Employed to Serve. There's also the usual news, a full review of the latest album from Hundred Reasons and this week's RTM Recommendation is Kinstrife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 46: Avatar, Veil of Maya and Mastiff Review | 27 Feb 2023 | 00:32:28 | |
It's our first live review of 2023 from the recent Avatar gig at Rock City with support from Veil of Maya and Mastiff. We also review the new album from Those Damn Crows along with the latest rock and metal news, plus this weeks RTM Recommendation is King Abyss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 45: A Bit On The Side | 20 Feb 2023 | 00:46:06 | |
Back with a normal episode featuring the latest alt/metal news and a full review of the latest album by In Flames. We also discuss artists who had side projects and became their bit on the side. We also have this weeks RTM Recommendation Cottonmouth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 44: Download Reaction Special | 16 Feb 2023 | 00:23:33 | |
Hot off the press!! It's a special episode following the recent 2nd Download Festival 23 announcement. We discuss the new additions to the lineup, the day splits, who we want to see and ticket prices for the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 43: Love At First Fright Part 2 | 13 Feb 2023 | 00:39:16 | |
We're back with Part 2 of Love At First Fright. Our look back at the bands we loved from their very first album release, this time covering 2001 to 2010. We also have the latest rock and metal news, our live reaction to the previously unreleased Linkin Park track - Lost, a full review of the debut album from Replica Jesus and this weeks RTM recommendation is Dead Demons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 164: Stone Soup Live Interview | 24 Aug 2024 | 00:06:39 | |
This time it's Kev P on interview duties live at Bloodstock Festival and in this episode he's chatting with Oxford's Metal 2 the Masses winners Stone Soup. After a whirlwind performance on the New Blood stage, there was plenty to chat about. Listen now to find out more. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 42: Loudwire Top 100 | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:44:55 | |
Ever wondered what makes the top 100 rock and metal albums of the 21st century? In this episode we give our thoughts on some of the surprises that can be found in Loudwire's list and our immediate reaction to their top 20. There's also a full review of the latest album from Anchor Lane and this week's RTM recommendation is Imperium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 41: Return of the Mic | 30 Jan 2023 | 00:38:46 | |
This week's episode sees a discussion about some great bands that had multiple singers and what happened next. We also cover the latest news, review the new album from Maneskin and give a live reaction to the new single from Metallica. Plus there's this week's RTM recommendation, Slump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| EP 40: The Sound of Support | 23 Jan 2023 | 00:35:23 | |
Episode 40 and we discuss some of our favourite picks from the many support bands we've seen over the years, we also review the first solo album from Ville Valo, and a live reaction to the new single from As Everything Unfolds. There's a roundup of the latest news and this week's Ready to Mosh Recommendation is Mastiff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||