The Metal comedy podcast from Motörcast (@officialmotorhead) host, @acidreignuk frontman & stand-up comedian Howard 'H' Smith. You get opinions, revealing interviews & lots of laughs!🤘
Episodes
Saturday Apr 27, 2019
Saturday Apr 27, 2019
First up it\'s over to the the Camden Underworld and a chat with old touring buddies and friends of the show Shrapnel. In a soundcheck interrupted conversation the lads cover a multitude of topics as they celebrate ten years on the scene.Next up it\'s Paul Waller, fellow vocalist, fellow podcaster and fellow opinionated frontman. This is more fun than an interview should be as the two boys go all over the map, tangents, music, film, dog punching it\'s all here. Added to this are the usual accompaniments you expect of a Bollocast and they are opinions, pronouncements, hints, tips, advice, ideas and a good old moan about metal being dead. Or is it, does anyone care?Add a track from Angerland formally Fuckshovel and you got yourself a Bollocast.
This Is Child Labour Bollocks
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
First up H has an unscheduled, spontaneous chat with Flotsam & Jetsam singer Eric AK. Around the back of the venue they discuss singing and Eric\'s amazing vocal injury, a two million dollar Xmas present and what the future holds as they approach their 40th anniversary. Next it\'s time for friend of the show the one and only Bobby Blitz to return for a third time. H and Bobby jump straight into talking British food, oxygen and life on the road. Included are the usual moments of madness, A LOT of swearing, a Blitz impression, many opinions, a pop at Ticketmaster, a rebuke for the state of the way metal sites cover metal news or lack of it, a rucksack rant and finally H shares a poignant piece on Keith Flint and then about himself.
This Is ADHD Bollocks.
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
First up H gets to catch up with friend Jonas Stalhammar. After a dash across London the boys sit down on the tour bus and talk about all things metal, touring, past and present. Jonas has been on the scene for many years and so it is an enlightening look behind the scenes of a major touring band. Next it\'s up close and personal with the first lady of Talking Bollocks, Otep Shamaya. H and Otep sit down and within seconds are into another one of their long form, in depth round robin conversations covering most topics in the world and even including music! Added to which you will find the same usual collection of ranting, laughing, uneducated opinions, gibberish, confusion and a plea for you all to go away.
This Is Zappa Bollocks.
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
In this first ever live Bollocast H And Godless review their top albums of the year, discuss the progression of metal vocals, argue, debate the very existence of Metallica, argue and accept questions from the crowd. Then argue some more.
This Is Live Bollocks
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
In this months Bollocast H finally gets to have a chat with Ol Drake of Evile. They talk all things thrash, the Yorkshire scene, touring with Exodus and generally having a good old chin wag.Next up is friend of the show, head honcho of Dry Heave Records Miles Hackett. Since we last spoke Miles has been busy getting himself a job at BMG and putting out a LOAD of awesome Noise Records remasters. Here he tells all about how he got involved, how it\'s all come together and what they have lines up next.Throw in all the usual silliness and you have yourself the first Bollocast of 2019.
This is Papa Bollocks.
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
In part two H catches up with Simon Yarwood, organiser, founder and booker of Uprising festival entering its fourth year. Next up is old friend of the show, Andy Pilkington. He does art and design for Uprising, Amplified and Bloodstock as well as booking the second stage at Amplified. So lots to talk about.
This is Festive Bollocks Part Two.
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
In this first part of the festive festival Special H chats to Gary Paterson founder and organiser of Amplified Festival, Jenny Duncan head of marketing for Stone Deaf Festival and last but by no means least Paul McMonnies of Bloodstock Radio who interviews most of the bands over the three days of the festival.
This Is Festive Bollocks.
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
In a packed Bollocast H catches up with JS Claydon before Pitchshifter\'s reunion tour of the UK. They talk punk, education and making sure their reformation was done the right way for the right reasons. Next up it\'s time for a chat with interviewer of the stars DJ Emma Barnett of Total Rock. They talk Metal, Metal and Metal. From her earliest recollections of hearing riffs for the first time right up to the present day and the difficulties and delights of running a radio show. Also included are two announcements, one guest appearance from friend of the show Godless and all the usual madness that makes up a typical Bollocast.
This Is Slayer Bollocks.
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
In this months Bollocast H sits down in the sun for a few beers and a chat with old friend and returning guest head honcho of Very Metal Art Andy Pilkington. They touch on a multitude of subjects from the price of Metallica tickets to promoters arguing and just about everything else happening in the world of metal, there is nothing these two cannot yap about. Next up is the man behind on line thrash, hardcore, punk magazine Mass Movement since 1998 Tim Cundle. In a far reaching conversation they discuss moving the magazine from printed to on line, how running the mag has changed over the years and why going into the pit is a bad idea. Added to that are the usual ramblings with an added unhinged quality to them as H recovers from a head injury. It does not make much difference as the usual bollocks is talked about the usual favourite subjects including Kiss and KK Downing. Finally rounding things off is a track from remastered, reissued Deathrow album Deception Ignored.
This is Pigs Bollocks.Â
Monday Oct 01, 2018
Monday Oct 01, 2018
In a packed Bollocast H takes a time out in the studio to interview musician, producer and friend Jayce Lewis. They cover everything from a band that never happened involving ex members of Machine Head, this was before the MH news came out, to music becoming work and the emotionally draining nature of his album Million Part 2.Then it\'s time for a chat with The Thrash Metal Podcasts very own No Friender. This is two lovers of thrash getting on like a house on fire and clearly enjoying each others company as they wander through the corridors of thrash history. Here you will listen to two podcasters, clearly fans of each others shows, covering everything you can think of thrash related and more. As always there are the usual staples like technical fuck ups, Kiss mentions although not in the way you would think, Patreon mentions and rather surprising contender for album of the year. Throw in a song by Alien Weaponry and you got yourself over three hours of bollocks being talked.
This Is Jesus H Hetfield Bollocks.