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 Sep 26, 2016
Monday Sep 26, 2016
This month H chats with the founder, CEO, and Chairman of the legendary Metal Blade Records, Brian Slagel. The man who gave Slayer AND Metallica their big breaks talks about Spotify, Iron Maiden the future of the music business and he even tries to educate H in the ways of KISS.Then H catches up with former Ministry, Prong and current Madonna guitarist Monte Pittman. He has a new solo album out and they have a far reaching conversation about all things metal, Madonna, singing, relationships, song writing, the art of soloing and comedy.Added to this there is a collection of rants, moans, opinions, accents, admissions, excuses, political debate and two songs.
This is Aaron Lewis Bollocks.
Friday Sep 02, 2016
Friday Sep 02, 2016
In this bonus Bolocast H discusses with each member of the band their recent triumphant headline show at Bloodstock and gets each members unique perspective on this already legendary night.
This is Bloodstock Bollocks.
Tuesday Aug 30, 2016
Tuesday Aug 30, 2016
This month sees H catch up with two old friends and Acid Reign supporters. They also happen to be very influential writers in the history of thrash metal.First up is Mike Exley former staff writer of Metal Forces who was right amongst the early embers of the thrash fire they talk old school, new school and changing times.Then it is to the pub to meet up with the legend that is Xavier Russel. Get ready to have your hair raised by his incomparable Metallica stories, not many saw Metallica with Mustaine and before Cliff. Many people over the years claim to have had a hand in their rise to fame but this man can back it up. A key figure in the thrash era they talk early Metallica, Kerrang and what went wrong.As always there is slap dash, ill thought out opinion, Bloodstock gets a mention, Kiss bating, music reviews, Bloodstock, an appeal for the laying on of metal hands, bloodstock, an accidental phone call and the word cunt.
This is hologram bollocks.
Monday Jul 25, 2016
Monday Jul 25, 2016
This month H caught up with friend of the podcast DX Ferris, they talk about his online comic Suburban Metal Dad, all things Slayer, general creativity and how to offend people.Then its a chat with ex Reuben and current Freeze The Atlantic drummer Guy Davis. This is a long in depth conversation all about how Reuben came into being and ultimately split leaving a huge legacy behind. The delicate life, work, band balance, the ins and outs of touring, also how nice the chaps are in Billy Talent.Included as usual is gibberish, opinions, assumptions, recommendations, screw ups, fuck ups, cables being pulled out. There are two songs, album reviews and countless uses of the C bomb.
This is Fucking Bollocks.
Wednesday Jun 15, 2016
Wednesday Jun 15, 2016
This month H chatted to Revocation main man David Davidson about shit interviews, the camaraderie of bands and the potential for a council of Thrash Judges. Then it’s a conversation with Fernanda founder of Brazilian thrash pioneers Nervosa who are touring Europe. They have a quick chat about fan reaction, the inclusiveness of thrash, how cool it is to be in a touring band and heavy metal hugs.This may be a shorter than usual episode but it contains a new record length rant, two songs, loads of sniffing, a cough, moaning, whinging and of course the usual cornucopia of half baked, ill thought out, cobbled together, unwanted, unasked for opinions.
This is sweaty bollocks.
Monday May 23, 2016
Monday May 23, 2016
In this latest chaotic collection of words H chats with Vektor mastermind David Di Santo. They talk about the new album Terminal Redux, relocating, old school thrash, hardcore and everything else.Then it’s time for a catch up with fellow podcaster and talker of bollocks, Godless from the Metal Sucks podcast. They discuss everything from interview technique to pornography and they address some weighty metal issues, like how shit are Kiss?Produced in association with the following. Ramshackle production, dodgy laptop, dry mouth, memory failure, half baked opinions and shit.
This is webicide bollocks.
Monday Apr 25, 2016
Monday Apr 25, 2016
This month H catches up with old friend metal journalist and bona fide author Jason Arnopp. They discuss old school thrash, new albums and Jasons upcoming novel release. Next up is legendary metal scribe Malcolm Dome. The discussion picks up not far from where last years left off as the guys catch up on The Big Four, where metal goes next and the thorny subject of reformations. Completing this episode are a mix of ideas, opinions and comments that are predictably stupid all rounded off with an exclusive track from friends of the show The Beyond.
This is link book back bollocks.
Friday Apr 01, 2016
Friday Apr 01, 2016
Delayed but worth the wait this month H talks politics, comedy and even music with poet, singer voice over artist and one woman inspiration Otep Shamaya. Then its into the cold and a journey back in time for H and Scott Ian as they talk all things music like For All Kings, Acid Reign, Iron Maiden and flying to gigs.There is also the usual collection of unwanted opinions, half baked theories and Howard launches a completely unprovoked savage attack on himself.
This is vinyl bollocks.
Sunday Feb 28, 2016
Sunday Feb 28, 2016
This month H chats with vocalist Mem of legendary German thrashers Exumer. They cover hardcore, shared roots and even the new Exumer album Raging Tides.Next up H catches up with old friend Pete or better known as Qualcast Koffee Perkulator Mutilator of Lawnmower Deth. They talk LD and Radio 2, festivals, charity shows and all sorts of other stuff.There is an exclusive track from the new Artillery album, H weighs in on the whole Phil Anselmo debacle and there is a massive cunt of the month.
This is Peter Noble Bollocks.
Friday Jan 15, 2016
Friday Jan 15, 2016
In a two part interview separated by 8 months H and Neil catch up for the first time in 20 years. They take a stroll down memory lane with The Beyond and get up to date with all things Therapy in this far reaching and fascinating chat.Howard gives us his best albums of 2015 and has a right old go at everyone from Mustaine to Rick Allen no one is safe. Add the usual tangents, memory loss and an exclusive track from the new Exhumer album and you have a typical TB podcast, what better way to to start 2016.
This is French Bollocks.