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
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Monday Jul 30, 2018
This month H catches up with costumer to the stars Kim Dylla. She has made stage outfits for everyone from Alice Cooper to King Diamond, Machine Head to Kreator. Added to that she was a full time member of GWAR for a year, so this is a multi ranging chat.Next up is former Metal Hammer scribe and old friend Mark Day. H and Mark catch up since the last time they spoke 20 years ago and cover all things metal, Burning Man and Dad rock. Throw in some unexpected wandering rants, opinions, pontificating and even an apology and you have this months installment of a man in the middle of a mission. That mission being to talk bollocks.
This Is New Word Bollocks.
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
In a Bollocast special H sits down with UK thrash historian, guitarist, bass player and creator of the book Contract In Blood, Ian Glasper. The boys talk their way all through the creation of the project, bands who could not be tracked down, crazy stories, his own experience of UK thrash and future projects.There is also music from Scimitar, Drunken State and Slammer.
This Is UK Big Four Bollocks.
Friday Jun 29, 2018
Friday Jun 29, 2018
This month H finally catches up with long time friend and Dark Angel bass player Mike Gonzalez. They talk old times, what DA are up to and also Mike drops a WORLD EXCLUSIVE into the interview. Next up is Marko from Swedish heavyweights The Crown. H and Marko immediately find out they have a mutual friend and off they go covering a plethora of topics from cancelled gigs and the recording of new The Crown album to how to get the right work family band balance.There is also a fair amount of incoherent opinions, ranting, muddled words, piss taking and an apology to all of you. Throw in the new single from UK Thrash legends Satan and you have got yourself a Bollocast.
This Is Exclusive Bollocks.
Wednesday May 30, 2018
Wednesday May 30, 2018
This month H catches up with two Twitter buddies. First up is long time friend of the show, former podcaster and talker of all things bollix himself Godless. They talk about, well the usual kind of stuff.Next up is former God Forbid, current Bad Wolves guitarist and podcaster Doc Coyle. They chat about career decisions, touring and multi tasking among other things. Be sure to check out his X Men podcast which is nothing to do with the X Men by the way.This is all topped off with H rebuking himself, being unusually kind to Dave Mustaine AND Gene Simmons as well as new music from previously defunked bands.
This Is Shoulder Ligament Bollocks.
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
This month sees H catch up with friend, former Atom Seed and Bruce Dickinson band bass player and the man who started the Scream For Me Sarajevo movie in motion, Chris Dale. In a lengthy chat they talk about the film, life on the road, egos, beer and Bruce of course!Next up are old friends Pete and Steve from Lawnmower Deth. Recorded not long after they graced the stage at this years Lords Of The Land festival in Glasgow. They ramble about getting old, new material and THAT single with Kim Wilde.Throw in the usual mix of unwanted advice, tangents, rants, moaning and abuse and there it is a typical TB episode. Also featuring a track from Between The Buried And Me its all here in spectacular disarray.
This is Puppy Bollocks.
Friday Mar 30, 2018
Friday Mar 30, 2018
This month H went to Akercocke rehearsals and then they all went to the pub.In this long and wide ranging chat just about every topic gets touched on. They start out talking about the very start of the thrash scene, the inception of Akercocke, Death Metal, tape trading, mental health, touring, meeting favourite musicians, Blacky of Voivod running away a lot, you name it these boys touch on it in a very entertaining interview.Added to this there are warnings, reviews, opinions, songs and a meeting with Gene Simmons and his marketing team.
This Is Pub Bollocks.
Wednesday Mar 14, 2018
Wednesday Mar 14, 2018
H and Godless hit the road and drive from London to Derby to see The Beyond perform their one and only reformation show. You travel with them as they discuss everything from religion to eating habits on the way there. Then at one hour twelve mins you get a one hour interview with The Beyond covering the old days the lack of plans for the future and listen to H struggle to deal with the fact they only played together once back in the day. After that its another hour on the road home the following day with H and Godless talking movies, the previous nights show and a load of other rubbish.
This Is Road Trip Bollocks.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
H chats to friend of the show Godless of The Metal Podcast. We hear how the end of the MetalSucks podcast came about and we also get to hear about how the name of Godless came about.Next up H chats for a good long while with new friend Chris McGarel, he writes for Prog Magazine and Metal Hammer. The two of them talk a shared love of Marillion, vocals and attack one of the greatest questions of our time....What exactly is Prog? Also the usual mix of rubbish AND songs are coming back to the Bollocast.
This Is Technical Bollocks.
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Friday Jan 26, 2018
First Bollocast of the year sees a Stella lineup.First up H chats with the legendary Max Cavalera. They talk about everything from Sepultura to Nailbomb.Next up H finally gets to meet and talk to the legend that is Fish. They discuss music, health mutual friends and much more.There is the usual mix of garbage views and cod philosophy. Throw in an exclusive XIII track from their new album and you have a cracking start to the year.
This Is Legendary Bollocks.
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
The fun continues as H sits down with friend and creator of art and Videos Andy Pilkington. They are in their local pub and talk their way through the whole music business. Then its time for friend of the show Malcolm Dome to make his annual appearance. They chat about Metallica at the O2, rock biographies and what 2018 will bring the world of metal.
This is Jingle Bollocks.