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
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
H meets up with Jason in the woods and Ol on the phone to talk about mental health, what you can do and what help they sought when in difficulty. Also Metal For Life NI founders Gillian and Gareth join me for a chat about their work in the metal community and finally friend of the show and voice of Bloodstock Paul McMonnies popped by for a chat having just finished a shift at the Samaritans.
This Is Mental Health Bollocks.
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Monday Jul 29, 2019
In this months podcast H catches up with old friends. First he spends time with newly crowned scholar and rock royalty Andy Sneap. They talk all things production and obviously the heavy metal dream of stepping in for Judas Priest. Then it is time for H to chat with Joe McGuigan the bassmaster general of Gama Bomb. This, as always does change into Joe interviewing H for periods of the podcast but he also goes deep into the history of Gama Bomb and the two reflect on their mutual love of thrash. As well as this there is the usual collection of nonsensical rants, recommendations and flat out stupidity.
This Is Manowar Bollocks.
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Friday Jun 28, 2019
This month is all about friends. First H catches up with long time thrash cohort Stan from Xentrix. They talk about their shared experiences of trying to get an album out, cover versions and upcoming plans.Next H gets to spend time talking with old friend and virtuoso guitarist and guitar teacher Ed Box. Friends for years they talk about their shared love of metal and Ed shines a light on what young aspiring guitarists are asking to learn all about.Add to this the usual running the gauntlet of insanity as H manages to crack himself up whilst on one of the usual rants.It\'s all here in one bite size chunk for you now get spreading the word.
This Is Swiss Roll Bollocks.
Thursday May 30, 2019
Thursday May 30, 2019
In a packed Bollocast H chats with Alexandros Anesiadis author of new Cherry Red book Crossover The Edge Where Hardcore, Punk And Metal Collide. This is a wide ranging conversation covering UK, Canadian and US Hardcore. For fans of the genres you cannot miss this.Next up H and Mem from German thrash legends Exumer get together, in his second appearance on the show he chats about the new album, wanting to experiment and his punk side project. Added to this is a collection of rants and mind melting ideas that you have come to expect, what you won\'t expect is the thanks he has for you listeners, it\'s a heart felt moment inspired by iTunes users. WTF.
This Is Bank Holiday Stocking Bollocks.
Sunday May 26, 2019
Sunday May 26, 2019
Tune in and listen to various opinions on the new Slipknot single Unsainted. H catches up with Gareth from Metal For Life NI, Acid Reign Tour Manager HFB, Ol Drake from Evile and friend of the show Godless makes another appearance.
This Is Slipknot Bollocks.
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.