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 Aug 14, 2015
Friday Aug 14, 2015
H sits down with NMA mainstay Justin Sullivan and discuss everything from Sepultura covers to never being predictable. Then we catch up with Miles Hackett the Label head of Dry Heave Records who is releasing the new Acid Reign single on vinyl. Finally H chats with Harold O DRI bass player and legendary Bay Area photographer. Throw in an exclusive track by Seething Akira and its another three hour epic.
This is extra large large large Bollocks.
Tuesday Jul 28, 2015
Tuesday Jul 28, 2015
In this special Applecast H and drummer Marc Jackson sit down and talk about Acid Reign. How they came together all the way through to in depth analysis of recording Plan Of The Dammed the first new AR song for 25 years. There is some pissing about too, obviously.
This is Ginge bollocks.
Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
H sits down for a chat and a laugh with metal autobiographer to the stars and author of 26 books Joel McIver, they discuss the state of the current metal scene, the halcyon days of thrash and two books Joel didn\'t write. Next up is old friend and touring buddy Steve Zetro Souza of Exodus. Zet becomes the first guest to make a second appearance although this is really part two of the interview started in the Xmas thrash special. They talk touring, weed and how old ReAnimator look. There is Acid Reign news, reviews, poorly thought out ideas and H does his bit for the Greek metal economy by playing a track from Bio Cancer.
This is Randy bollocks.
Friday Jul 03, 2015
Friday Jul 03, 2015
In this special edition H sits down with Global Thrash Assault founder and thrash connoisseur Chad Arnold to talk about drive times, the UK scene and Wakefield. Next up its over to the house of heavy metal scholar, writer and self styled Metal Jew Keith Khan Harris. H and Keith cover a ton of metal topics including the old days, Acid Reign and where does metal go now. Finally H speaks to legendary heavy metal scribe and old friend Malcolm Dome. They have a coffee and chat in Marylebone train station cafe where they manage to talk about everything in metal and still have room for more but the cafe shut.
This is written bollocks.
Thursday Jun 11, 2015
Thursday Jun 11, 2015
In this MASSIVE edition H sits down with Michael Gilbert of Flotsam And Jetasm and straight off talks about the last time they saw each other which is awkward but not for long as all is forgiven, by Michael. The same night H catches up with Jamie Brookes of Desolator on his birthday and they chat about thrash, Germany, British thrash and thrash. Finally H and Acid Reign Bass player Pete have a chat with Dan Mongrain of Voivod where he discusses how he is living the dream in Voivod, enjoying London and a few band names are invented into the bargain, Vaivod to name but one. All rounded off with a track from Yorkshire thrashers Nexus One.
This is CCTV bollocks.
Sunday May 17, 2015
Sunday May 17, 2015
H sits down with his new Acid Reign band mates and discusses how they came to be in the band, how it feels for them and what the future plans are. This is as intimate and revealing as it gets, recorded straight after rehearsals and completely unedited. Listen out for a glimpse of new Acid Reign music too.
This is rebooted bollocks.
Friday May 15, 2015
Friday May 15, 2015
H chats with Zan of The Lounge Kittens one Sunday morning about their amazing story and rise to fame which turns out to be very metal and they also discuss YouTube, maggots and free Tshirts. Then its a catch up with old friend and comedian extraordinaire Andrew ONeill just before he hits the stage to perform his History Of Heavy Metal Show. They swap a load of gigging stories and find out that they have seen a lot of the same bands at the same time over the years. In this show that insanely runs nine seconds shorter than last month there is the usual mix of opinion, ranting, hints, tips and downright idiocy plus an exclusive track from teenage New Jersey thrashes Paralysis.
This is break up bollocks.
Saturday Apr 18, 2015
Saturday Apr 18, 2015
H sits down with COC drummer Reed Mullin for a brief chat. Then has a much more in-depth conversation with former COC and current King Hitter vocalist Karl Agell who met H back in the day. Finally H and Si from Anihilated catch up and talk old days new album and murder ball. Theres also the now expected mix of news, opinion, Portnoy trashing, album reccomendations and made up band names. Three interviews, two songs and one cunt.
This is Jesus trashing bollocks.
Saturday Mar 21, 2015
Saturday Mar 21, 2015
Old tour buddies H and Gene sit down whilst Death To All are in town and talk about everything in this gargantuan 90 minute conversation. They cover old tour stories, Testament, Death, Strapping Young Lad, Nuclear Assault, Will the new Dark Angel stuff have blast beats? And what happened to Ron Rineharts ferret, all the big questions are answered. There is the usual mix of comment, hints, tips, opinion and some additional Mike Portnoy slating. There is also an exclusive track from the upcoming King Hitter EP the band that features Karl Agell ex COC and Leadfoot frontman.
This is hernia bollocks!
Saturday Feb 21, 2015
Saturday Feb 21, 2015
H has a brief chat with Jon and Rob of Volbeat and then a proper sit down with 36 Crazyfists vocalist Brock Lindow where they talk new album, Alaska and chainsaws! There is all the usual ramblings, recommendations, reviews an Acid Reign update and also an exclusive pre release track from the upcoming Ultra-Violence album Deflect The Flow.
This is Bukkake bollocks!