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
Tuesday Nov 29, 2016
Tuesday Nov 29, 2016
H meets up with friend, neighbour and founder of Very Metal Art Andy Pilkington. They discuss how his business got started, there's advice for bands and some behind the scenes stories. Then it\'s over to meet with friends Billy Talent. H catches up with John and Ian, they talk mixed feelings about having a successful tour and album out but with long time friend and drummer Aaron having to watch on from the sidelines. There is also a Mammoth review of Hardwired to get through as Howard gives over a whole section of the show to review the long awaited album.
This Is Self Destructive Bollocks.
Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
First up H sits down for a chat with old friend Steve Grimmett as they talk about the old days, Onslaught and the rise of Grim Reaper and their new album.Next up Karl Willets formerly of Bolt thrower and now of Memoriam. He discusses the sad loss of drummer Martin 'Kiddie' Kearns, the formation of Memoriam and the what the future holds. Finally Chuck Billy of Testament in a frank, honest and fascinating interview where he lifts the lid on the process of making the new Testamant album Brotherhood Of The Snake and how he never wants to work like this again.
This Is Rantless Bollocks.
Friday Oct 07, 2016
Friday Oct 07, 2016
H chairs an international panel of Slayer aficionados to discuss the impact, effect and legacy of one of, if not the greatest thrash metal album of all time.He is joined by Slayer biographer and metal writer extraordinaire Joel McIver. Slayer writer and Reign In Blood expert DX Ferris and Slayer fanatic, friend of the show Godless from the Metal Sucks Podcast.
This is Reign In Bollocks.
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.