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
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.
Saturday Dec 26, 2015
Saturday Dec 26, 2015
H catches up with touring buddy Gary Holt at the Brixton Slayer Anthrax show. They talk about the old days and inevitably Garys move to Slayer and where that leaves Exodus. They also get to talk DIY. After that it is a chat with life long friend and roadie to the stars Stilly Paps. He has crewed for everyone, Stereophonics, Carcass, Death, Strapping Young Lad, Skunk Anansie, Pitchshifter, Billy Talent and even Adam Ant. That is a story you will not want to miss.
This is Boxing Day Bollocks.
Wednesday Dec 23, 2015
Wednesday Dec 23, 2015
In this months Bolocast H chats with the creator of the in the works Metal And Horror documentary film Mike Schiff. With interviews from Cory Taylor to Alice Cooper already in the can they discuss the project, how it came about and where it is going.Then it is a catch up with friend Joel Death head honcho of newly rebooted record label Music For Nations. This is a chat about all things MFN which are three letters that played a major role in spreading thrash around Europe back in the day. What is the future of this once great metal label.Add to that ranting, sneezing, nose blowing and coughing you have got yourself a bolocast.
This is clock chiming bollocks.
Saturday Dec 12, 2015
Saturday Dec 12, 2015
H and AR drummer Marc sit down and recap the madcap antics of their October UK tour. There is also a track from Belfast band Sinocense.
This is tour bollocks.
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
H catches up with cross over legends and friends English Dogs. They talk legacy, doing things differently and the long road to finally returning. Then its off to chat with ReAnimator about line up changes, the future and trying to release past recordings. Joe from Gama Bomb pops in for a fan boy session half way through too! Include all the usual outlandish opinions, and some right old royal ranting and it adds up to the usual exercise in fuckery.
This is Blackie Lawless Bollocks.
Friday Oct 23, 2015
Friday Oct 23, 2015
First up H sits down on a ferry with touring buddies Shrapnel as they head towards Scotland for the last show of their tour together. They talk about old school roots, getting started and having a robot bass player. Next up is a long chat with legendary thrash guitarist and Mercyful Fate founding member Hank Sherman. They talk about his time in Volbeat, Sherman Tank and his new venture Denner Sherman. There is a song from each band and the usual mix of opinion, comment and a surprising admission. Forget to mention cunt of the month is Alfred Natcho.
This is Butcher Baby Bollocks.
Thursday Oct 08, 2015
Thursday Oct 08, 2015
To celebrate the release of The Black Album edition of the legendary Bloomsbury 33 1/3 series of books H catches up with author of said book David Masciotra.Put together over many months they talk about his interviews with the band, Bob Rock AND Jason.Prepare to hear things you have never heard before about this game changing album.
This is Metallica Bollocks
Monday Sep 28, 2015
Monday Sep 28, 2015
In the second of these writers specials H chats with DX Ferris about all things Slayer, living in England as a child and how the music press has changed over the years. Next its off to the back room of a pub to talk to Ross Baker fresh from interviewing Slayer. They discuss Rosss journey from enthusiastic student to Terrorizer staff writer and some of his career highlights so far.
This is written bollocks