Episodes

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From Aborted to Xentrix and from Sepultura to Sylosis Dan has worked on art for them. We chat about how he got his start and both past and future projects. I'd suggest you familiarise yourself with his work and chances are you own some already. There is also a format change which I will walk you through right from the off. This Is Backwards Bollocks. Video Interview

Friday Mar 14, 2025
Episode 266: Charlie Griffiths - Haken & Tiktaalika
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
In this episode I get to chat with Haken stalwart, Tiktaalika founder and guitar maestro Charlie Griffiths. We talk all about his new Tiktaalika release "Gods Of Pangea", how it was written, recorded and finally released. We also totally nerd out all about our mutual love of thrash metal. As always the news gets a kicking but at least it's real, actual news. This Is Thrash Bollocks. Video Interview The Accused AD The Accused

Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Old Bollocks Episode 25
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
We are back with reviews of new releases from Cryptosis, Lambrini Girls, Exturminatus, Wick, Obscura, Better Lovers and the thrash metal side project from Haken guitarist Charlie Griffiths Tiktaalika. Also contains rambling thoughts and opinions.

Friday Feb 14, 2025
Episode 265: Blaine Cook - The Accused
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
I have always wanted to chat to Blaine ever since I first heard The Accused back in my youth. With his unique talent and style he made an immediate impression on young Howard and now I get to chew his ear off about anything and I do! As always I single out some news items to talk about including the greatest heavy metal gig line up ever, Gojira's Grammy win, Operation Mindcrime & democratic perfume. This Is Martha Splatterhead Bollocks

Friday Jan 31, 2025
Episode 264: Part Two With Visionary Thrash Metal Promoter Chris Kemp
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Part two of my chat with Chris promoter of the legendary Milton Keynes Woughton Centre back in the day. I also race through some new old news. This Is Part Two Bollocks.

Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Episode 263: Visionary Thrash Metal Promoter Chris Kemp PT I
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
The legendary Milton Keynes Woughton Centre was one of the UK's premier thrash metal venues back in the day. Everyone played there from Nuclear Assault to Exodus from Acid Reign to Gang Green. All of this was made possible by a crack events team lead by Chris. We caught up after he interviewed me for a documentary about those times so I could interview him. As always this being the first episode of the year you also get my favourite albums of 2024 review. This Is Barrier Bollocks.

Monday Dec 23, 2024
Episode 24: Old Xmas Bollocks
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
In this episode we chat about new releases from Better Lovers, Tribal Gaze, Dead Body & Extorted. We also talk about albums that surprised us in 2024, news stories that shocked us and conclude by ending with some movie chat. This Is Old Xmas Bollocks. Video Podcast

Monday Dec 16, 2024
Episode 262: Dave McPherson - InMe
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
The main man behind UK rockers InMe Dave and I have a chat about their long and varied career. From recording and partying in LA with the stars to having their record label go out of business just a year after releasing their debut album, to the resurgence they are currently going through. As always the rock news is examined in a little too much detail, legendary drummers leave, drummers are stolen and drummers move on close to home. This Is Hellfest Bollocks.

Saturday Dec 07, 2024
Bumper Xmas Movie Bollocks
Saturday Dec 07, 2024
Saturday Dec 07, 2024
Something for everyone as I smash through twenty six movies and five TV series. Movies: Rebel Ridge, Cold Comes The Night, Hit Man, Longlegs, New Life, Trap, Dead Pool, A Killer's Memory, Steel Country, The Killer, The Radleys, The Thicket, The Substance, Wolfs, Little Dixie, Silent Hour, Speak No Evil, Sexy Beast, I Saw The TV Glow, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Tuesday, The Wild Robot, Trim Season, A Quiet Place Day One, The Critic, Gladiator II. TV Series: A Man In Full, The Penguin, The English, Four Kings & The Diplomat.

Monday Dec 02, 2024
Episode 261: Jeramie Kling - Overkill, Venom INC & More
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
New Overkill drummer Jeramie takes time out of his busy schedule whilst on tour supporting King Diamond for a chat. We have quite a few friends in common so once we establish who they are we dive into Jeramie's varied career, be it as a drummer, drum tech or front of house engineer and where it's taken him so far. There is as always a run through the latest metal news with some long time regulars making appearances like Kiss & Megadeth and some more sombre stories too. This Is On The Road Bollocks.
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