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Episode 104: Kelly Shaefer - Atheist

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In this chat I got to sit down and really get into to it with Atheist funder and main man the one and only Kelly Shaefer. No topic is off limits as we get into his new project Till The Dirt, how it came about and what is next. Obviously we also talk about Atheist, where they are at and their place in the history of Death Metal, Technical Death Metal & Dgent.

 

As always there is a review of the major metal news stories, some not so major ones, advice for labels signing Andrew WK and a Yorkshire Kid Rock.

 

This Is No More Hologram Bollocks.

 

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Episode 103: Burton C Bell & Jayce Lewis Ascension Of The Watchers

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In this episode I got a chance to have a chat to my old mate Jayce Lewis and his old mate Burton C Bell and talk all things Ascension Of The Watchers. We discuss what their future holds beyond the soon to be released remix album, touring plans, new music, the writing process and of course Fear Factory get a mention too. 

 

This is all accompanied with all the usual bits and pieces. Well sort of. This episode contains the quickest review of the news ever so I can have a discussion with you all (myself) about the future of metal and what it may look and sound like. There is also thunder, rain, dry mouth & more!

 

This Is Metal Rain Bollocks. 

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Ascension Of The Watchers

 

Movie Bollocks - Last Passenger Writer Andy Love

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In this episode I get to catch up with one of my oldest friends who happens to have written a movie. Well it came out in 2013 but here we get stuck into what inspired it, negotiating the business of movies, rewrites, getting and losing funding and finally getting it made and watching the finished film on the silver screen. 

I also do a bunch of reviews of some movies and TV shows. 

This Is Movie Bollocks. 

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Episode 102: Eric AK Flotsam & Jetsam

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In this episode I get to catch up with one of the greatest thrash metal vocalists of all time Eric AK of Flotsam & Jetsam. Once we get the technical side sorted we get down to talking all things Flots. The focus is mainly the ripping new album Blood In The Water, we talk about pre production, writing, lyrics, recording vocals and being on the road. 

Added to which there is the usual collection of news comment, recommendations, pleas, explanations and apologies. 

This Is Limp Bollocks. 

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Episode 101: Max & Igor Cavalera - Go Ahead & Die

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In this episode I get to catch up with the father and son team that makes up two thirds of Go Ahead And Die, Max & Igor Cavalera. We dive straight into the making of the album as it came together in such a unique way. We discuss the circumstances that saw Max & Igor end up in a cabin in the desert with nothing but guitars each other and music for company.   

Added to which is the usual unique take on the weeks metal news, recommendations,  more impressions and a trip to the dentist!

This Is Evil Dead Cabin Bollocks.

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Movie Bollocks Viewers Guide Part 3

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It's time for another viewers guide and in this episode I've reviewed and watched twenty five movies and five TV series so you don't have to and they are:

Chaos Walking, Greta, The Toll, The Last Vermeer, The Dry, Nobody, White Tiger, Love & Monsters, My Octopus Teacher, The Angriest Man In Brooklyn, Sound Of Metal, Without Remorse, Saving Private Ryan, The Hunt, Truth To Power, Freeway, Page 8, Turks & Cacos, Salting The Battlefield, The Woman In The Window, Army Of The Dead, The Standoff At Sparrow Creek, Anti life, Wrath Of Man. TV series - Jupiter's Legacy, Animal Kingdom, Love, Death & Robots, The Nevers, Gomorrah.

 

More Movie Bollocks coming soon let me know what you loved, what you hated and what you think I should watch.

 

This Is Movie Bollocks.

Episode 100: Suzanne Vega

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In this special hundredth show Suzanne Vega and I jump on a Zoom call to discuss the bizarre journey we've been on since I first sent her the demo of Acid Reign's version of Blood Makes Noise. We also discuss her entire career from starting out at open mic shows, through the 80's with huge tours and how things have changed, how they look now and of course working with Acid Reign.

The usual news features etc follow on after the interview.  

This Is Hundredth Episode Bollocks.

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Blood Makes Noise Lockdown Video

Episode 99: Crugeth - Blurred Reality

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In this episode I meet a band who are just setting out on their musical journey. The opposite to many interviews I have done over the years I chat to bass player and vocalist Crugeth about Blurred Reality's soon to be released debut EP "Moulting" and let you listen to some tracks too.

This is all book ended by a very interesting week in metal with some stories even harder to believe than others. I also make a plea for a new Guerrilla  style promotional campaign for the podcast that YOU can get involved with.

 

This Is Guerrilla Bollocks.

 

Blurred Reality EP

Episode 98: Black Mist - The Hell

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In this episode I get a chance to chat to the outspoken mysterious recluse that is Black Mist vocalist with UK metal/hardcore legends The Hell. We talk Joris, social media storms and a whole load of other stuff. 

 

As usual I catch up on all the metal news from the past few weeks which covers the heartwarming to the heartbreaking and Mastermind. Added to that are the usual incoherent ramblings of a mind in collapse. 

 

This Is Pass The Pod Bollocks. 

 

The Hell - THE GREATEST HARDCORE BAND OF ALL TIME EP

Talking A Year In Horror Movie Bollocks - Metallica Through The Never

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In this crossover episode myself and Paul "Podcast" Waller of the A Year In Horror Podcast and singer of the thunderous OHHMS get together and talk about Metallica's Through The Never. We cover the film, the making of it, the soundtrack and of course our mutual love of Metallica. 

This Is Never Bollocks.

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