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 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.
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
H chats to Dan about the tour they both just completed, albums of the year and oh yeah, beating cancer.Then its a catch up with friend of the show Godless who talks for a whole ten minutes without realising the podcast has already started. There is no subject that they dont touch on.
This Is Wet Coffee Table Bollocks.
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
This month H has a chat with one of the UKs most inventive band leaders Dani Filth. They cover a multitude of subjects from physical injuries to the joys of chemical toilets.Friend of the show roadie to the stars Stilly Papps pops in for a chat and some behind the scenes revelations.Finally H talks to Bollocker Rob Davies about his quest to track down Mitch Hale from the seminal BBC Arena documentary Heavy Metal.Combine that with the now expected rants and raves on just about anything, nonsense opinions and even that rarest of things, an apology to the Butcher Babies.
This Is Amp Bollocks.
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Monday Oct 30, 2017
In this months Bollocast H catches up with friend of the show and favourite Britzillian Iggor Cavalera. They talk about the new Cavalera Conspiracy album, football, food and soundtracks. Then it is a long chat with new friend of the show and self confessed Acid Reign geek Matthew Fox, the man behind Shai Hulud. They talk about hardcore, touring, old school thrash metal, stage diving, mosh pits and lots more. There is also the usual collection of rambling, nonsense and frontier gibberish that this podcast is known for. If its one man talking in a room about stuff that gets on his nerves then you are in the right place.
This is Patreon Bollocks.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
H is here with a short message to all of you Bollockers...
Wednesday Sep 27, 2017
Wednesday Sep 27, 2017
This month H sits down with Joey Z out the back of the Camden Electric Ballroom for a far ranging chat about the rigours of touring, vocals, studios, production and Pete Steele.Then it\'s a catch up with friend of the Bollocast Dan Cancer Killer Murray. H and Dan talk about Dans successful stage return earlier this month at his cancer benefit show.There is all the usual mix of opinions, unwanted advice and stupidity plus an interesting insight into who is NOT on the podcast and why.
This is Butcher Baby bollocks.
Monday Sep 11, 2017
Monday Sep 11, 2017
In this fascinating and in depth chat H and James cover a multitude of subjects ranging from politics and health care to the current state of the music business and playing live. They also cover his time in the iconic bands that he has played in and James reveals the true horror of living with an undiagnosed brain tumour and the long fight back.
This is Special Bollocks.
Thursday Aug 31, 2017
Thursday Aug 31, 2017
In this PACKED podcast we hear a real bunch of mixed fortunes from all involved. First off H catches up with very recently departed Hellbastard bass player Dave Ingram. They discuss the events of this Rebellion Festival that lead to his departure and a whole host of other topics. Next up is legendary Holy Terror guitarist Mike Alvord. The reason for this is the long overdue release of the remastered Holy Terror back catalogue. However having not met before H and Mike have a huge amount in common that takes them both by surprise.Finally H catches up with old Friend Kristian Havard or as he is better known Stan of reignited Xentrix. They talk about the bands debut of their new frontman at this years Bloodstock, the UK scene and what to do with their new album.Combine this with praise for Prong, bile for the Butcher Babies and surprise praise for a previously maligned singer this is a long, long, long crazy journey.
This is Swift Bollocks.