Alternative punk duo CRASHFACE are back with their brand new single and chaotic music video for 'MANIAC', which features a guest collaboration from Wargasm's Sam Matlock. Along with the new track, the band have announced their brand new upcoming EP, LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WASTELAND, due for release 13th September. "This one is for embracing crazy. Continuing on from the story of 'C.H.A.I.N.S.A.W', 'MANIAC' persists with venom in expressing frustration with the modern world, specifically the music industry (The Wasteland), especially in what it's forcing artists to do in order to be "relevant". Our brother-in-crime JAW has made this video what it is and knocked it out the park yet again. We wanted it to maintain an Edgar Wright-esque jagged edge while staying true to our aesthetics, and I think we've nailed it. And massive shout-out to the legendary Slim Jim's in London for letting us do this super last minute! I had the song idea for a while but got pretty stuck, then showed it to Sam while we were hanging out and he was all in. The man is chaos but it's exactly what this chapter needed. And it's a cute 360 because Sam actually helped me write and record the first ever CRASHFACE song, the solo in 'System At It' is him playing! So it's pretty fitting that he's helping us kick off our third EP." I got to sit down with members Charlie and Otto from CRASHFACE where we talked about their new song, 'MANIAC', featuring Sam Matlock from Wargasm, Reading Festival and the filming of their music video for, 'MANIAC', and more! Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out CRASHFACE here: https://www.instagram.com/crashface/ Track played: 'MANIAC', ©️ all rights reserved CRASHFACE Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

From Italy, Hideous Divinity are a death metal band compromised of members from Aborted and have been active since 2007. With 5 albums, inclduing their 2024, 'Unextinct', release, going on tour with Nile and bringing the Italian death metal with them. I got to sit down with Enrico, Stefano and Eduardo before they hit the Opium stage playing Nile, Intrepid and Pestifer where we talked about Father Ted, the recording process for their new album, 'Unextinct', and how the tour with Nile, Intrepid and Pestifer was going. With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Hideous Divinity here: https://www.instagram.com/hideousdivinity/?hl=en Track played: 'The Numinous One', ©️ all rights reserved Hideous Divinity Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

It's been five long years since "party doom" riff merchants GURT released their last crushing opus "Bongs of Praise", now on June 7th 2024 they are set to return with their latest, crushing-ist opus yet, "Satan Etc". A lot has happened in the band members lives since 2019, some suffered tragic losses, some welcomed new life into the world, some grew awesome skullets. Not to mention that global event in 2020 that kept us all inside. Left to ferment in frustrating circumstances has led to the new material being more aggressive and abrasive than previous offerings, whilst still retaining that signature GURT silliness and swagger. In January 2024 GURT took these new songs into the mighty Monolith Studios in London and under the watchful eye of Steve Sears, they birthed the magnificent, monstrous "Satan Etc". This album marks GURT's 5th collaboration with Sears, who always coaxes the best out of the band with a healthy mixture of positive support and scathing insults. When asked about the influences and inspiration behind this album vocalist Gareth Kelly states "it's about survival in the very fucked up world we live in, but of course delivered in the bands tongue in cheek style".Drummer Bill Jacobs says " we wanted shorter punchier songs to go with the new aggro vibe, nothing to do with us being older and fatter" whilst bassist David "Spicy" Blakemore enigmatically adds "I've been listening to lots of Slavic hardcore!". Delving into varied topics, from bodged vasectomies to the beauty of brown cars, from self pleasure on Arrakis to the wholesome matter of how damn much Gareth loves his kids, "Satan Etc" is the sound of the band ready to get back to doing what they love most: having a great big sludgy party with their rabid fans. PARTY DOOM HAS EVOLVED. I got to sit down with singer Gareth Kelly where we talked the recording of the new album, how the band got their unique name and more! With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Gurt here: https://www.instagram.com/gurtsludge/ Track played: 'Appetite for Construction', ©️ all rights reserved Gurt Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

The Gloom In The Corner is an Australian metalcore & cinema core taking listners on a journey with their music, following a storyline in their albums and creating their own universe featuring character Sherlock Bones whose story is full of twist and turns. I got to sit down with members Mikey (vocals) and Jesse (guitarist) before they hit the stage of Whelans Main Room in Dublin where we talked about how the band got their unique name, the recording process behind their new single, 'The Jericho Protocol', and their first time in Ireland. With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out The Gloom In The Corner here: https://www.instagram.com/thegloominthecornvr/?hl=en Track played: 'The Jericho Protocol', ©️ all rights reserved The Gloom In The Corner Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

Profiler is a Nu-Metal reawakening from the mind of vocalist and guitarist Mike Evans. This band is inspired by those who have incited change in genres, arts, and theories. It's a weight of legacy that Profiler is comfortable shouldering, backed by SharpTone Records, its home since 2020. After starting as a solo project in Bristol, UK, Mike stepped out from the studio and onto the stage, enlisting bassist/vocalist Joe Johnson and drummer Oscar Hocking. In early 2023, Oscar departed to be replaced by Brad Ratcliffe, cementing the line-up that would forge 2024's debut album, A Digital Nowhere. I got to sit down with the full band, Mike (Vocals and Guitar) Joe (Bass) and Brad (Drums) before they hit the stage in Whelans Main Room in Dublin where we talked about how the tour was going with The Gloom In The Corner and Vended, their favourite albums of 2024 so far and how the recording of their debut album, 'A Digital Nowhere', was. With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Profiler here: https://www.instagram.com/profilerband/?hl=en Track played: 'Operator', ©️ all rights reserved Profiler Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

A tight powerhouse of a band; urgent, questioning, loud and fierce. Together they play heavy and direct modern rock ’n’ roll: massive riffs and powerful, melodic choruses, fuzzy guitar, pummelling drums and bass, pin-balling between heavy alternative rock, grunge and punk. They also have a lyricist who can’t help but use his band as a platform to air anxieties and raise questions about the world we live in. Debut self-titled album was released in July 2022 to critical acclaim and 'You Are Not a Slave' is the fourth release from their sophomore album Design, scheduled for release on 4th July 2024. Earlier single from Design called ‘The Shameful’ was selected as Metal Hammer’s Track of the Week. AMONGST LIARS toured in autumn 2023 supporting Theory of a Deadman across the UK and have just come off a very successful 3000 mile 15 day French tour in February 2024 supporting Ayron Jones. A July UK tour with some HMV in-stores is currently being finalised around the launch of Design and more support tours are being worked on for autumn 2024. I got to sit down with Ian George, the vocalist of the alternative rock band Amongst Liars where we talked about the recording of their upcoming album, 'Design', how the band got their name and how the band started and so much more! With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Amongst Liars here: https://www.instagram.com/amongstliars/ Track played: You Are Not A Slave', ©️ all rights reserved Amongst Liars Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

From Austin, Texas, Emily Wolfe is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. She's on a mission to breathe new life into rock n roll with her powerful vocals and shredding guitar style. Teaching herself guitar from the age of 5, her 3rd album, 'The Blowback', delves into topics such as womens rights, injustices and addiction. I got to sit down with Emily before she took the stage in the 3Olympia on the first of two nights with The Gaslight Anthem who were on the final strecth of their European tour campaign. We talked about her favourite Gaslight Anthem album, the recording process for The Blowback and so much more!! With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Emily Wolfe here: https://www.instagram.com/emilywolfemusic/?hl=en Track played: Dead End Luck ©️ all rights reserved Emily Wolfe Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

The debut EP The Great Becoming Of Captain Fuzz is a prologue recounting the meeting of the crew, all motivated to build a spaceship to escape the ecological and social problems of a planet in decline. The band tells us about their debut: "As a series of humano-droids equipped with a fragment of consciousness is being marketed, the beginning of a new civilizational era emerges, plunging humanity into decline. Not equipped with this fragmented consciousness, the first prototype of this series, OB-1, divides opinions due to its immense power. As a precaution, it will be locked up until the outcome of its destiny is sealed. From its cell, OB-1 intercepts a phone communication between a certain Captain Fuzz and the individual known as Professor Tricks regarding a mysterious invitation from space. The possibility of an escape from Earth leads OB-1 to organize its escape, inviting its creator, Tank, to join this space quest. OB-1, Tank, Captain Fuzz, and Professor Tricks ready, the crew, however, cannot be complete without their final encounter with the gunner Rocket. Assisted by the latter, the five of them will be able to finalize the construction of their spaceship: the Butterfly Bulldozer." I got to chat to members Aubin (guitars and synth) and Manuel (guitars and synth) about their debut EP, 'The Great Becoming of Captain Fuzz', how the band got their unique name and so much more!] With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Butterfly Bulldozer here: https://www.instagram.com/butterflybulldozer/ Track played: BTFBDZ ©️ all rights reserved Butterfly Bulldozer Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

Since 2018, Oldham brothers Jacob and Joe Parkinson have been launching a full-scale assault on the UK thrash scene. As founders of UK Thrashcore hopefuls Tortured Demon, they’ve independently released two albums, and worked with various members to bring their trademark live show to eyes and ears nationwide. Before turning 18, they’d already toured with UK thrash royalty Evile and Xentrix, and laid the foundations of their second album ‘Rise Of The Lifeless’ - which would go on to receive critical acclaim from publications including Metal Hammer and Distorted Sound - whilst still in school. Combining Thrash riffs and Hardcore breakdowns with technical drums, all whilst maintaining a firm focus on quality songwriting, Tortured Demon aim to breathe a breath of fresh air into the UK metal scene. The band have built a loyal live following nationwide thanks to their impressive history of high-octane shows for a band at such an early stage in their career, culminating in their first headline tour - the 'Tour Of The Lifeless' - in October 2023. Packing venues nationwide, Tortured Demon cemented themselves as a legitimate UK headliner, despite having no agent, management or record label at the time. This is a testament to the hard work and extreme dedication that Jacob and Joe Parkinson continue to pour into their craft, even after 5 years on the road. I got to to sit down with guitarist and vocalist Jacob Parksinson before he and the band took the stage of Whelans, playiong with Evile and Psykosis. We talked about their gig in Dolans the night before, how the tour was going and so much more! With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Tortured Demon here: https://www.instagram.com/tortureddemon/?hl=en Track played: Rise Of The Lifeless all rights reserved Tortured Demon Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

Speaking on the album release, WRISTMEETRAZOR's Justin Fornof (vocals) comments: “This is an incredibly important record for us, Degeneration combines everything we have built with our first two LPs into the strongest iteration of our band. This is us at our most misanthropically realized. The heaviest - both lyrically and musically - and most dynamic presentation of who we are and what we’ve done.” Having solidified and fine-tuned the strengths of their latest incarnation onstage, the newly upgraded quintet found themselves with a renewed focus leading into Degeneration’s gestation period. During this moment of rare quiet WRISTMEETRAZOR sought the production, engineering, mixing and mastering skills of Randy Lebeouf (The Acacia Strain, Dying Wish, Kublai Khan). Ushering themselves into near total isolation in the woods of New Jersey, the writing and recording process for Degeneration was one of acute solitude, only leaving the studio’s cabin three times during the 30 day lock-in between almost non-stop 12 hour recording sessions. Degeneration’s backdrop of self-imposed seclusion bore fruit as the album’s lyrical focus began to develop. Whilst there are still traces of WRISTMEETRAZOR’s established world of Nietzchian philosophy and twisted romanticism, Fornof found himself gravitating towards themes of misanthropy, apoplexy, and moral, political and religious hypocrisy within society. I got to sit down with Justin and Elaine where we talked about the albums recording process, how the band got their name and so much more! With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Wristmeetrazor here: https://www.instagram.com/wrist.meet.razor/?hl=en Track played: Trepanation ©️ all rights reserved Wristmeetrazor Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

Straight out of the Crescent City, BRAT are set to release their forthcoming debut album, Social Grace, via Prosthetic Records on March 15. Since their 2021 inception, the New Orleans. Between an intense live schedule over the last three years, which saw BRAT share the stage with the likes of Eyehategod, Cro-Mags and contemporaries in grind such as ACxDC and No/Mas, the band recorded Social Grace over the course of a year and a half at HighTower Recording studio (Thou, A Wilhelm Scream, Eyehategod). Recording songs in batches helped BRAT finetune and focus their songcraft in condensed bursts, resulting in a coalescence of death metal, thrash, and powerviolence brutality. Social Grace follows extreme music’s well trodden themes of futility and distaste for humankind’s ruling classes throughout it’s 10 tracks, with the band’s reverence for psychological horror fiction and admiration for Stephen King genre classics evident on songs such as Hesitation Wound and Truncheon, as well as the title-track’s scathing rebuttal of aristocracy. I got to sit down with guitarist Brenner Moate where we talked about the bands new album, 'Social Grace', how the band started and so much more! With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out BRAT here: https://bratband.com/ Track played: Social Grace ©️ all rights reserved BRAT Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

Formed in 1990 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Morta Skuld are an American death metal band. ‘Creation Undone’ is the latest work of inspired extremity from frontman and mastermind Dave Gregor and co. In a time when the band’s iconic and celebrated debut ‘Dying Remains’ reaches its thirty year milestone, and with recent live activity on both sides of the Atlantic seeing the quartet performing to a ravenous fanbase of metalheads both old and new, Morta Skuld now returns with a ten track opus of pure death metal in their unrelenting and unwavering pursuit of heaviness, still going strong after three decades, as the band unleashes their successor to 2020’s ‘Suffer For Nothing’. I got to sit down with lead singer and guitarist David Gregor where we talked about the new album, his style of vocals and if he had any favourite albums of the year so far! With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Morta Skuld here: https://www.instagram.com/mortaskuld1offical/ Track played: We Rise We Fall ©️ all rights reserved Morta Skuld Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

Formed in Tallinn, Estonia, in 2016 they started out as a thrash metal band. Quickly though, leaving thrash band in favour of Old School Florida Death Metal. The bands debut EP came out in 2017, 'Empress of Devastation', with even more music following. In 2023 their EP, 'Slaying Of Sanity / Murder of Mind', came out in January. I got to sit down with Simo and Aldo, guitarists for the band right after their set in the Opium in Dublin where they were playing with Nile, Hideous Divinity and Pestifer where we talked about the recording of the EP, how the band formed and how the set was. With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Intrepid here: https://www.instagram.com/intrepidest/?hl=en Track played: 'Mesmerism', ©️ all rights reserved Intrepid Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘

Mastiff have announced their forthcoming album, Deprecipice, will be released on 22nd March via MNRK Heavy. The new release features an onslaught of special guests including Ethan Lee McCarthy from Primitive Man, Harry Nott from Burner, Dan James from XIII and Rob Scott from Yersin. Everything Mastiff do is in the name of intensity. Since forming amid the misery of Kingston-upon-Hull in 2013, the five-piece have crashed extreme metal, sludge and hardcore together to create the most brutal sonic onslaughts possible. Vocalist Jim Hodge, guitarists James Andrew Lee and Phil Johnson, bassist Daniel Dolby and drummer Michael Shepherd write together in their rehearsal room then record as quickly as they can – all in the name of keeping their music fresh, raw and seething. I got to sit down with vocalist Jim Hodge where we talked about the new album, Deprecipice, advice for people wanting to start bands and more! With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Mastiff here: https://www.instagram.com/mastiffhchc/ Track played: Serrated ©️ all rights reserved Mastiff Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

On this weeks episode of The Smashing Skull Sessions I get to talk to KM North, the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for Coffin Womb. Coffin Womb is a hardcore project from K.M North. With a focus on making the most unnerving, challenging, heavy music possible. I got to sit down with KM North where we talked about the puppybowl, the projects new album, 'Godless', and so much more!] With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Coffin Womb here: https://coffinwomb.bigcartel.com/ Track played: Bleached Crosses ©️ all rights reserve Coffin Womb. Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

On this weeks episode of The Smashing Skull Sessions, I get to sit down and talk to Chase Wilson, the guitarist and backing vocalist. Ov Sulfur is a blackened deathcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada. In a thrilling display of blackened deathcore prowess, OV SULFUR is proud to announce the release of their latest single 'Hivemind', featuring Lukas Nikolai of MENTAL CRUELTY. The single showcases OV SULFUR's consistent stance against conventional religious narratives and herd mentality, a theme that aligns seamlessly with MENTAL CRUELTY's established defiance in their music. Chase and I talk about the bands sound, the concept behind their music video for the song, 'Stained To Rot', and the abnds upcoming tour with Mental Cruelty across North America. With some great chats and amazing banter, this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Ov Sulfur here: https://www.instagram.com/ovsulfur/ Track played: Stained in Rot ©️ all rights reserve Ov Sulfur. Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

This week for The Smashing Skull Sessions I am joined by meth. vocalist Seb Alvarez. Meth. is an experimental noise metal band formed in Chicago, Illinois. The band have just released their sophomore album, 'SHAME', and myself and Seb talk about the writing process, how the band started and the backstory of their unique band name. There are some great stories and loads of banter between myself and Seb so this is one not to be missed. Check out meth. here: https://www.instagram.com/meth.band/?hl=en Available on all the streaming platforms. Track played: SHAME ©️ all rights reserved meth. Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and all always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘

This week, Tim Yusupov of OLHAVA joins me on The Smashing Skull Sessions for a chat, ahead of the release of their highly anticipated album, Sacrifice on 26th January. Every Olhava release brings with it a blizzard of glorious, atmospheric post-black fury that's married perfectly with lush, ambient soundscapes, and let me tell you, Sacrifice doesn't disappoint!! With so much to discuss, Tim gives me an insight into the writing process for this latest opus, along with the hardships and obstacles that stood in their way over the last 18months. And of course, we also discuss TRNA, Somn, Reverb on Repeat, and the whole St. Petersburg scene....sure it would be rude not to!! Available as always on YouTube and all good streaming platforms. Track played : Eternal Fire, ©️ Olhava, all rights reserved. Edited and produced by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. ALWAYS SUPPORTING THE SCENE rock #metal #interview #newmusic #interviews #alwayssupportingthescene #supporttheartists #allaboutthemusic #postrock #postmetal #death #doom #drone #blackmetal #blackgaze #stoner #atmosphericmetal #shoegaze #olhava #trna #somn

This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, as I chat with Tiff Scrivener of Celestial Diadem Promotions & PR. Tiff has been working tirelessly within the underground post metal scene, setting up some amazing gigs up and down the UK, with some of the most exciting and important bands on the scene today. With a stacked 2 day post-metal event hitting London at the end of the month, it was a good time to hear all about Celestial Diadem Promotions, and get an insight into what life is like behind the scenes! Available as always, on YouTube and all streaming platforms. Edited and produced by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast ALWAYS SUPPORTING THE SCENE

12 Essential Albums Of 2023 The Review Room is delighted to share with you all, its 12 Essential albums of 2023. No sequence, no order, just 12 stunning releases that deserve to be part of any music collection!! Myself ,Tim Pijnenburg, Rich Buley, & Rich Murphy, each brought 3 of our favourite releases of the year to the table, and as you will see, we have assembled quite a unique and eclectic collection of music for you all to check out! It's never an easy task for one person to highlight just 3 albums from a calendar year, but we did it, and we had a lot of fun recording it! I hope you all take the time to check out the podcast, and as always, please, please support the artists in any way you can. Here are the 12: Úkryt - 1897 Phantom Winter - Her Cold Materials Din Of Celestial Birds- The Night Is For Dreamers Dorthia Cottrell - Death Folk Country Domhain - Nimue A Pregnant Light - Capacity For Living There Will Be Fireworks - Summer Moon Godthrymm - Distortions November Might Be Fine - All Soft Kill - Metta World Peace Silver Moth - Black Bay Bell Witch - Future's Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate. Show edited and produced by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. All 12 tracks played, ©️ All rights reserved. ALWAYS SUPPORTING THE SCENE

This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, I'm chatting with Sarp Keski of Bipolar Architecture!! With their new album Metaphysicize soon to be unleashed through the mighty Pelagic Records, Sarp gives me an insight into the creation of this behemoth of a release! We also discuss, the bands inception, their influences and so much more besides. This Saturday!!! Tune in on YouTube for the visual experience or stream and download on your favourite platform! Track played: Alienated ©️ Bipolar Architecture, All rights reserved Podcast edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast ALWAYS SUPPORTING THE SCENE

The Review Room For the weekend why not check out another fun packed episode of The Review Room! Tim & Rich B join me this month as we play, discuss and review six more really diverse and interesting releases from: Bipolar Architecture Three Eyes Of The Void Bite The Boxer Humulus Wolvennest The Black Garden Circus Thanks for stopping by 🙏🖤 "Always Supporting The Scene" Tracks reviewed and played were: Bipolar Architecture - Death Of The Architect. ©️ All rights reserved. https://bipolararchitecture.bandcamp.com/album/metaphysicize Three Eyes Of The Void - Descent. ©️ All rights reserved https://threeeyesofthevoid.bandcamp.com/album/the-atheist Bite The Boxer - We Can't Just Fly. ©️ All rights reserved https://bitetheboxer.bandcamp.com/track/we-cant-just-fly Humulus - Black Water. ©️ All rights reserved https://humulus.bandcamp.com/album/flowers-of-death Wolvennest - The Dark Path To The Light. ©️ All rights reserved https://wolvennest.bandcamp.com/album/the-dark-path-to-the-light The Black Garden Circus - Epoché. ©️ All rights reserved https://theblackgardencircus.bandcamp.com/album/epoch interview #postmetal #postrock #postblack #atmosphericblackmetal #dsbm #thereviewroom #podcast #reviews #stoner #psychedelic #triphop

The Smashing Skull Sessions is delighted to announce our third collaboration with Richie of The Metal Cell podcast . We interviewed Andy Ennis (Vocals/Bass) & Anaïs Chareyre-Méjan (Drums/Vocals/Cello) of the incrediblly atmospheric, post black metal band Domhain. Since the Northern Ireland based band released 'Nimue' in October, they followed it up with a jaw-dropping performance to a full main stage at The Siege of Limerick, which left me with the feeling that this four piece are one of those special bands that come along once in a lifetime! Both myself and Richie enjoyed the insights that Andy & Anaïs shared with us about how the band started, the connections they made through their previous bands which all helped get 'Nimue' off the ground and exploring the artistic side of the band. It was also nice to acknowledge a previous guest from The Smashing Skull Sessions, the supremely talented Jo Quail, with an mind blowing guest performance on “A Pile of Stone Upon Her Grave”. Domhain are Andy, Anaïs, Bryn Mills - Guitar, Backing Vocals & Nathan Irvine - Lead Guitar, Piano. Please 'SUBSCRIBE' to The Metal Cell/Smashing Skull Sessions channels. Thank you! Domhain Link: https://domhain-band.bandcamp.com/album/nimue Song played: The Mourning Star © Domhain, all rights reserved.

The project was fantasized by young hairy twins, fanatics of 90’s death metal scene. With a first EP in 2006, Pestifer aligns concerts on a local scale. In 2010, the band takes a new dimension releasing its first album, “Age of Disgrace”. Two European tours in support of Kataklysm and Krisiun follow and they sign with Ultimhate Records. Following a new 13-date European tour with Nile, Pestifer release a new album on Greatdane Records in 2014. “Reaching the Void” confirms the band’s musical direction and brings a new trend with more “sci-fi” themes. The following years, the band undergoes some line-up changes with the arrival of a new guitar player. In mid-2019, the band records a concept album, marking a new milestone for Pestifer. I got to sit down with the band before they took the stage of The Opium in Dublin with Nile, Intrepid and Hideous Divinity where we talked about the tour, the recording of their EP, 'Defeat of The Nemesis', and how the band started! With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out Pestifer here: https://www.instagram.com/pestifer.official/ Track played: 'Defeat The Nemesis', ©️ all rights reserved Pestifer Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast I'm delighted to welcome Serge Olar of Swiss instrumental & post-rock legends LEECH to the show. Drummer, and one of the founding members of the band, Serge chats with me about the history of the band, the writing process behind their very impressive back catalogue, and we even get an insight into what the future holds for Leech in 2024! All of this and so much more!! Available on YouTube and all streaming platforms. Be sure not to miss this one! Track played : March Of The Megalomaniacs ©️ All rights reserved. Produced and edited by Richie Duhig. ALWAYS SUPPORTING THE SCENE interviews #chat #reviews #newmusic #leech #alwayssupportingthescene #supporttheartists #postrock #postmetal #instrumental

For the weekend why not check out another fun packed episode of The Review Room! Tim & Rich B join me this month as we play, discuss and review six more really diverse and interesting releases from : Winter Dust, Modern Technology, Briqueville, Rorcal, Heretoir, & Myrkur. Thanks for stopping by 🙏🖤"Always Supporting The Scene" Tracks reviewed and played were: Winter Dust - Castelli di Sabbia. ©️ All rights reserved. https://winter-dust.bandcamp.com/album/unisono Modern Technology - Dead Air. ©️ All rights reserved https://modern-technology.bandcamp.com/album/conditions-of-worth Briqueville - Akte XVII . ©️ All rights reserved https://briqueville.bandcamp.com/album/iiii Rorcal - No Alleviations, Even In Death. ©️ All rights reserved https://rorcal.bandcamp.com/album/silence Heretoir - Sanctum- Nightsphere pt. 1. ©️ All rights reserved https://heretoir.bandcamp.com/album/nightsphere Myrkur - Like Humans. ©️ All rights reserved https://myrkur.bandcamp.com/album/spine postmetal #postrock #postblack #atmosphericblackmetal #dsbm #thereviewroom #podcast #reviews

The Smashing Skull Sessions Podcast This week I'm delighted to welcome guitarist & producer Eduardo Cintron of the neo-classically inspired, post-rock driven collective, The Color Of Cyan to the podcast. Eduardo's latest album Egress is a thing of utter beauty, and the man himself was an absolute gent to chat with. We discuss the creation of the album, musical influences, the US music scene, and so much more besides! Available on YouTube and all good streaming platforms. Download and enjoy! ALWAYS SUPPORTING THE SCENE Edited and produced by Richie Duhig. spotify #rock #metal #reviews #itunes #apple #newmusic #blackmetal #alwayssupportingthescene #supporttheartists #postrock #neoclassical #ambient

The Review Room For the weekend why not check out another fun packed episode of The Review Room! Tim & Rich M join me this month as we play, discuss and review six more really diverse and interesting releases from : Glen Domhain False Hope For The Savage Etnah Godthrymm A Pregnant Light Thanks for stopping by 🙏🖤 "Always Supporting The Scene" https://youtu.be/8JVC4fbHI2Q https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gj6tWS696ViEj1EApIUM7?si=mWKUARPUS8aIHGgFmmQaZA https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-review-room-pat-rich-m-rich-b/id1533697717?i=1000624231374 interview #postmetal #postrock #postblack #atmosphericblackmetal #dsbm #thereviewroom #podcast #reviews Tracks reviewed and played were: Glen - Polymorphine. ©️ All rights reserved. https://glen1.bandcamp.com/album/i-can-see-no-evil Domhain - The Mourning Star . ©️ All rights reserved https://domhain-band.bandcamp.com/album/nimue False Hope For The Savage - Cinders. ©️ All rights reserved https://fhfts.bandcamp.com/album/false-hope-for-the-savage-the-draper-remixes Etnah - Waridi. ©️ All rights reserved https://etnah.bandcamp.com/track/waridi-2 Godthrymm - As Titans. ©️ All rights reserved https://godthrymmdoom.bandcamp.com/album/distortions A Pregnant Light - My Right Side. ©️ All rights reserved https://apregnantlight.bandcamp.com/album/the-eighth

The Smashing Skull Sessions Podcast: This week on the podcast I chat with Jonathan Nido, and his latest project Trounce. Many of you already know Jona from his band Coilguns and his record label, Hummus Records. Well his latest adventure,Trounce is a hybrid of extremes, blending black, prog and punk influences to create something really special. On the show, we discuss many topics including the specially commissioned Roadburn Festival, and the studio album that will accompany it's release. A great guy, an incredible talent, and a legend for answering all that was thrown at him in a 30 minute window😃🔥 Available on YouTube and all streaming platforms. Track played: The Crippled Saint. ©️ All rights reserved Edited and produced by Richie Duhig. spotify #rock #metal #reviews #itunes #apple #newmusic #blackmetal #alwayssupportingthescene #supporttheartists #postrock #postmetal #death #doom #hardcore #punk #drone #blackmetal #trounce #coilguns #hummusrecords

Hi everyone and welcome to another episode of The Review Room - part of The Smashing Skull Sessions. This week, Tim, Rich B & Rich M join me on the podcast as we play, discuss and review six really diverse and interesting releases from Green Lung, Umoora, Mairu, As Friends Rust, Obsidian Tide & Dead Neanderthals. Thanks for stopping by 🙏🖤 Tracks reviewed and played were: Green Lung - Mountain Throne ©️ All Rights Reserved https://greenlung.bandcamp.com/album/this-heathen-land Umoora- Kong ©️ All Rights Reserved https://umoora.bandcamp.com/album/splitter Mairu - Perihelion ©️ All Rights Reserved https://mairu.bandcamp.com/album/sol-cultus As Friends Rust - No God's, Some Masters ©️ All Rights Reserved https://endhitsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/any-joy Obsidian Tide - Halo Crusher ©️ All Rights Reserved https://obsidiantide.bandcamp.com/album/the-grand-crescendo Dead Neanderthals - Necrology ©️ All Rights Reserved https://deadneanderthals.bandcamp.com/album/specters Show edited and produced by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell. The Smashing Skull Sessions - Always Supporting The Scene.

This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, it’s a pleasure to have three members of post metal outfit SYBERIA on the show. Quim, Jordi & Manel sit with me for a chat before heading out on a lengthy European tour, that finishes up the weekend this show goes out! As well as touring, we discuss the bands colossal release, Statement On Death, as well as having a few laughs on the session questions and of course much more besides. Available to download on all good streaming platforms as well as the visual experience on YouTube. Track Played: Stolen Childhood ©️ Syberia - All Rights Reserved Podcast edited and produced by Richie Duhig. 🔥Always Supporting The Scene 🔥

The Review RoomThis week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, I'm delighted to bring you all another episode of The Review Room.Rich B & Rich M join me on the podcast as we play, discuss and review four new releases from SO HIDEOUS, DIN OF CELESTIAL BIRDS, OSTRACA & NONE. We also choose another music related topic to discuss and chew over, and this week it's the turn of Arctangent festival.Thanks for stopping by 🙏🖤Tracks reviewed and played were: So Hideous - Bright Black Beach. ©️ All rights reserved.https://silentpendulumrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bright-black-beach Din Of Celestial Birds - Downpour. ©️ All rights reservedhttps://dinofcelestialbirds.bandcamp.com/album/the-night-is-for-dreamers Ostraca - Stage Whisper. ©️ All rights reservedhttps://ostraca.bandcamp.com/album/disaster NONE - Rest. ©️ All rights reservedhttps://hypnoticdirgerecords.bandcamp.com/album/inevitable Show edited and produced by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell. The Smashing Skull Sessions - Always Supporting The Scene.

This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast I welcome Ryan and Carver of LIVING WITH GIANTS to the show. New music has just dropped from these guys and let me assure you, it is EPIC. On the show, we have an open and honest conversation about their journey over the last couple of years, which has all culminated in this latest release, and which is a giant step forward musically for the band. As always, we cover many more topics along the way, including the now well established, session questions, which proved very interesting!. Track played: Rest ©️ Living With Giants, all rights reserved. Podcast edited and produced by Richie Duhig. 🔥. Always Supporting The Scene 🔥

This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, I'm joined by Pennsylvania's The Depth Beneath Us.Their sonic and dynamic blend of powerful post-metal transfused with softer ambient atmospherics has made their debut album a must have in every music collection. Dan, Matt, Ryan & Mike are four of the coolest guys I've sat with, and together, they discuss the creation of that incredible album as well as giving some insight into the workings and mechanics of the band. We also take a look ahead to the future plans of the band, share a few laughs along the way, and a lot more besides. Be sure to check this one out! Available on YouTube and all good streaming platforms. Track played: Eos, ©️ all rights reserved, The Depth Beneath Us Show edited and produced by Richie of The Metal Cell Podcast. ALWAYS SUPPORTING THE SCENE

Speaking on the new single and music video, David Bruno (vocals) comments: “We open up our second album with Return To The Soil, which is fitting because it was one of the first songs we really nailed down when we were first crafting Under The Reviled Throne. It describes the Lich’s journey into the wastes as he and his mighty army begin their quest to dominate the continent. Also there are witches, and I love writing songs about witches” After three years of extensive US touring and shows with the likes of Allageon, Gorod and Inferi among others, as well as headline stints, SUMMONING THE LICH set about bringing Under the Reviled Throne to life. Intended as a death metal equivalent to The Empire Strikes Back in scope, the group set their sights on raising the stakes in both story and songwriting. SUMMONING THE LICH took the considered approach of eschewing superfluous technicality in favor of a leaner and more streamlined focus on song structure. Each of the tracks on Under the Reviled Throne were written with the purpose of guiding the listener through the eponymous Lich’s descent into misanthropy and tyranny, without sacrificing their idiosyncratic sound. This balancing act of dexterity and structure is exemplified best on cuts like Return to the Soil and lead single, My Horrors Unending. The latter of which succinctly merges SUMMONING THE LICH’s inclination for extremity and stop and start dynamics with rhythmic pummelling and memorable hooks. With Arrias under existential threat, Under the Reviled Throne is a dazzlingly ambitious tale of hope and resistance in the form of its protagonist Taane (introduced on previously released album track, The Forest Feasts). Elsewhere, The Carrion Fleet’s narrative of the city of Bastell succumbing to flames at the hands of the Lich’s army ushers in the ominously brooding. I got to sit down with David where we talked about the recording process for their new album, 'Return To The Soil', Dungeons and Dragons, Lady Gaga and more! With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out SUMMONING THE LICH here: https://www.instagram.com/summoningthelich/ Track played: 'My Horrors Unending', ©️ all rights reserved SUMMONING THE LICH Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, I'm delighted to bring you all the first episode of our new series, The Review Room. Tim, Rich B & Rich M join me on the podcast as we play, discuss and review four new releases from LEECH, KRANE, MOURNING COLOURS & A HORRIBLE DEATH TO A HORRIBLE MAN. The idea of this show is primarily to showcase new music, but we also hope it brings a bit of light hearted entertainment along the way with it! We will also choose another music related topic to discuss and chew over, hopefully making the podcast an interesting, informative, and entertaining listen. This week the hot topic is dunk! festival. Thanks for stopping by 🙏🖤 Tracks reviewed and played were: Leech - Pick A Cloud. ©️All rights reserved. https://leechofficial.bandcamp.com/track/pick-a-cloud Krane - Kartharsis II. ©️All rights reserved https://kraneband.bandcamp.com/track/katharsis-ii Mourning Colours - Ornament. ©️All rights reserved https://mourningcolours.bandcamp.com/track/ornament A Horrible Death To A Horrible Man - First Light. ©️All rights reserved https://ahorribledeathtoahorribleman.bandcamp.com/album/days-gone-by Show edited and produced by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell. The Smashing Skull Sessions - Always Supporting The Scene.

This week, Pat, Beau & Rhys of TREEBEARD join me on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast! The Melbourne 4-piece released their beautifully dark and emotive debut album Nostalgia back in 2021, and since then I've been keeping my eye on the band. We discuss the concept and writing process of the album and also look ahead to what's in store for the band over the next few months, which is very exciting!!! We also have some fun with our three session questions, to round off a hugely entertaining conversation. Track played: Pollen ©️ Treebeard. All rights reserved. Edited and produced by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Available on YouTube and all good streaming platforms. The Smashing Skull Sessions- Always Supporting The Scene 🖤 https://treebeard2.bandcamp.com/album/nostalgianostalgia

On this week's podcast, I get to chat with Niklas Åström and Daniel Öhman of Swedish post-rock royalty EF. Ahead of their appearance at dunk!festival, we catch up and chat about everything that has happened over the last 20 years, and look ahead to what the future brings. Open, honest and downright interesting, this is well worth a watch. Available on YouTube and all good streaming platforms. Track played: Moments Of Momentum ©️ EF. All rights reserved. Edited and produced by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. The Smashing Skull Sessions - Always Supporting The SceneScene

So here it is, the second of our dunk!festival specials, and I'm delighted to welcome Paddy of A Burial At Sea, Geert & Christophe of Huracan and Grace, Alfonso and Ivo of Indignu to the show. All three bands share their thoughts on this year's dunk! festival and give us some clues as to what we can expect their sets to sound like! . We also chat about who they are most looking forward to witnessing on the dunk! stage, and have a good old fashioned chin wag about everything in between. I thoroughly enjoyed this episode and you will too 🔥🖤Now available on YouTube and all good streaming platforms Tracks played: Lightning Blanket ©️ A Burial At Sea, All rights reserved. Devolução da essência do ser ©️ Indignu. All rights reserved We Are Very Happy ©️ Huracan. All rights reserved Produced and edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. The Smashing Skull Sessions - Always Supporting The Scene.

This coming Saturday on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, we have the first of our dunk! specials, and I'm delighted to welcome Andrew of Solkyri and Mircea of Am Fost La Munte Și Mi-a Plăcut to the show! Both bands have already graced the dunk! stages, so it was great fun to look back and reminisce on their past experiences. We also look forward to this years festival, and have a good old fashioned chin wag about everything dunk! related. Great fun! 🔥🖤 Tracks played: Shambles ©️ Solkyri, All rights reserved. Ne Cerem Scuze Pentru Disconfortul Creat ©️ Am Fost La Munte Și Mi-a Plăcut. All rights reserved Produced and edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. The Smashing Skull Sessions - Always Supporting The Scene.

This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast I get to tick off another bucket list band, as I share a fascinating conversation with Erik Nilsson & Jakob Berglund of A SWARM OF THE SUN. Heavy, unsettling soundscapes intertwined with restrained patience and devastating power makes A Swarm Of The Sun one of the most intriguing and absorbing post bands out there today. On this episode, Erik and Jakob give me an incredible insight into the creative writing process that shapes their sound, and also give me some foresight into future works. An episode not to be missed, I guarantee you! Available to watch on YouTube, and as always, free to download on all good streaming platforms. Track played: Infants ©️ A Swarm Of The Sun. All rights reserved. Edited and produced by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast.

This week on Smashing Skull Sessions podcast I am delighted to welcome Ralf and Max of FARGO to the show for a chat. After an extended hiatus, the Leipzig based four piece are back with a new line-up and a brand new album, GELI, which was only released this month!!. On the show, we discuss the concept and recording process of the new album, as well as taking a look back on the early days of the band. What we don't discuss however, is the reason why every Fargo track is named after a city!!😃🤐 The guys also fill us in on how Magnus Lindberg got to master the album, and we wrap up the show with our 3 session questions!!! check it out now! Available on YouTube and all good streaming platforms. Track played : Regensburg ©️Fargo. All rights reserved. Produced & edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast.

This week I am delighted to welcome Eric Reifinger of CARVED INTO THE SUN to the podcast. Since the release of "The Earth Fell Away" back in 2022, the album has featured very strongly in various music polls and end of year lists. Powerful, emotive and memorable is how best to describe Eric's music. Both myself and Tim take time out to chat with Eric and discuss last year's phenomenal release, uncovering the very personal and emotional journey he underwent in writing this album. We also chat about the impact WherePostRockDwells has had on the album release, and we look ahead to see what the future holds for CARVED INTO THE SUN. All this and much more besides, including three brand new session questions!!. Be sure to check it out!! And as always, be sure to follow, share, and subscribe to The Smashing Skull Sessions media pages, they're all free!! All I ask for is a big thumbs up!!! Track played: Hexus ©️ Carved Into The Sun. All rights reserved. Produced and edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast

The Metal Cell Podcast and The Smashing Skull Sessions have come together once again to showcase yet another one of Ireland's metal powerhouses. Raum kingdom are one of the finest sludge/post-metal bands on the scene today, and have been causing rumblings within music circles right here at home and further afield as well. Since the release of Everything And Nothing back in 2019, a lot has happened within the Raum Kingdom family. The sad and sudden passing of bassist Ronan "Bones" Connor back in 2021 shook the foundations of the band to the very core. Big decisions were made and with the addition of Niall Gregory, Raum Kingdom have done the right thing and have released Monarch, which, after a three year absence, has reestablished them as one of the finest bands on the scene today. Dave, Andrew, Mark and Niall join us for a really cool chat, where we discuss both the Irish and International metal scenes as well as getting an insight into the writing and recording process for the mighty Monarch. And of course there's plenty of laughs along the way! Available on both The Metal Cell & The Smashing Skull YouTube channels from Friday 24th February. You can also catch it on all good streaming platforms. Be sure to check it out!🖤🤘 Band Link: https://raumkingdom.bandcamp.com/album/raum-kingdom Track played: Red Admiral © 2023 Raum Kingdom, all rights reserved.

This week I'm delighted to welcome Joe and Bruce from Pray For Sound to the podcast. I have to say, this was a really cool and fun chat, with the guys giving me a great insight into the band. From the colossal tour dates that never happened, right through to the album that will happen soon, the lads lift the lid on many aspects of the band, bringing up some really big and important decisions that were made along the way. We even discuss less important topics like what their favourite tipple is, which in itself is interesting!! So take some time out and check out this fun and insightful look into the world of Boston's favorite post rockers. Available on YouTube and all good streaming platforms!! And don't forget to like, follow and subscribe if you haven't already done so, and spread the word!!🙏 Edited and produced by Richie Duhig. Track Played - All The Days ©️ Pray For Sound. All rights reservedreserved

Everyone's A Murderer promises to be TO THE GRAVE's heaviest and most evolved offering yet, both sonically and thematically. The album attacks societal and environmental themes with the relentless intensity the band are known for, giving voice to the voiceless via their unique, signature blend of brutally impactful deathcore. Providing further insight on the new album, Evans shares: "For this record my aim was to speak through the faceless activists that fight for animals, for those living in vystopia feeling alone and helpless in a world that will fight tooth and nail to defend the animal holocaust. Due to it being illegal to rescue farmed animals from abuse these activists must stay silent about it to avoid having their own freedom taken. It wasn't an easy task, it's never going to do justice to the horrors animals go through every day by the millions in cold, dark sheds around the world or to those that have witnessed it and are doing everything they can to put an end to it. There's no words, no lyrics and no music that can describe the violence or bring back the lives stolen by human hands, so this is for them." I got to sit down with members Dane, Matt, Jack andf Nic where we talked about how the recording process for the album went, how they came up with the artwork and more! With great stories, chats and banter this is not one to be missed. Avalible on all streaming platforms. Check out To The Grave here; https://www.instagram.com/tothegraveau/ Track played: 'Burn Your Local Butcher', ©️ all rights reserved To The Grave Edited by Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast. Like, subscribe and always support the scene. Horns up and stay safe 🤘🤘 The Smashing Skull Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashingskullsessions/

This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast we have one of the finest post metal bands on the scene today. Vocalist and guitarist Stefan De Graef of PSYCHONAUT joins me on the show to discuss many topics, including the early days of the band, and brings me right up to speed on where they are at today. The conversation flowed and many topics were covered, including covid, philosophy, religion, writing and so much more besides. Stefan was a brilliant guest and I want to that him for his open and honest approach to everything we discussed. I'm sure you will all enjoy this one! Produced and edited by Richie Duhig Track Played: A Storm Approaching ©️ Psychonaut, all rights reserved

This week I'm delighted to welcome SAGOR SOM LEDER MOT SLUTET to the show for a chat. Guitarist Jonas and drummer Martin sit down with me and discuss the colossal year that the band have just put down. From releasing their brilliant third album III, to touring across Europe, which included a very memorable performance at the mecca of post music, dunkfest!, we look back fondly at a defining year for the four piece. Sagor Som Leder Mot Slutet are an incredible band, and true to form, great guys to chat to!. Good craic and plenty of laughs were had, so be sure to check this episode out on YouTube, and all good streaming platforms. Track Played: Avstånd ©️ , Sagor Som Leder Mot Slutet Produced and edited by Richie Duhig.

The first Interview of 2023 is with Sergio González Catalán of Atmospheric Doom metal project RISE TO THE SKY. Hailing from Santiago, Chile, Sergio was a fascinating guest to talk to, and was very open and honest about his music and the emotions that drive him to create such heartbreaking and powerful music. With three album releases within the space of 14 months, he is one of those solo projects with endless talent and creativity. We dig deep on many topics on this episode, and I'm sure this will be one to watch for those of you who enjoy the Doomgaze, Post-Black and Atmospheric metal genres. Actually, anyone who is interested in heavy music of any kind will enjoy Sergio's outlook and vision for the future. Available as always on YouTube and all good streaming platforms. Here's to another big year for The Smashing Skull Sessions 🖤🤘🔥 Track Played: A Time I Was Loved. ©️Rise To The Sky, All rights reserved. Podcast produced and edited by Richie Duhig.

Here it is... Volume 2 of the top 20 tracks of 2022. Spanning through many musical genres and styles , both myself and fellow writer Tim Pijnenburg have somehow managed to come up with 20 tracks that have hit hard this year. Not an easy task, as this list could very easily have gotten out of hand! Compiled over two volumes, the 20 tracks will be available to stream and play through YouTube and all good streaming platforms. Thank you to all the bands who have given us permission to share and use their music, you are all insanely talented. Everyone else, just sit back and enjoy! A huge Thank You as always to Richie Duhig of The Metal Cell Podcast for editing and producing all content on The Smashing Skull Sessions. TRACK TIMES ARE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION! https://ffm.bio/coldworld https://wiegedood.bandcamp.com https://morrowpunx.bandcamp.com https://hangmanschair.bandcamp.com https://wildernessofmirrors.bandcamp.com https://antimatter-uk.bandcamp.com https://blackbraid.bandcamp.com https://listen.20buckspin.com https://returntozion.bandcamp.com https://40wattsun.co.uk/