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
Jul 3, 2015
Jul 3, 2015
3hr 7 min
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.
Jun 11, 2015
Jun 11, 2015
3hr 32 min
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.
May 17, 2015
May 17, 2015
1hr 4 min
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.
May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015
2hr 42 min
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.
Apr 18, 2015
Apr 18, 2015
2hr 42 min
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.
Mar 21, 2015
Mar 21, 2015
2hr 19 min
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!
Feb 21, 2015
Feb 21, 2015
1hr 46 min
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!
Jan 17, 2015
Jan 17, 2015
3hr 31 min
In the longest episode yet H talks food , friends and family with Destrage. Then finally gets to sit down with Rody from Protest The Hero and they come up with numerous business ideas and chat crowd funding and comedy. Theres also a listener interview where the best of 2015 is discussed, the usual ramblings, opinion and not one but TWO exclusive tracks. Desolater from the UK and a genuine exclusive, a song from the new The Sanity Days album.
This is record breaking bollocks.
Dec 28, 2014
Dec 28, 2014
2hr 1 min
H is joined by former Music For Nations label Manager Gem Howard. They talk Metallica (He was their early days tour manager) Acid Reign, Death, Cradle Of Filth, how thrash developed and the role MFN played in it. There is also a prank call to Craig form AATR, a Demonica track and a glass of Baileys.
This is Auld Lang Syne bollocks.
Dec 20, 2014
Dec 20, 2014
2hr 22 min
In part two H catches up with former touring buddy Steve Zetro Souza they talk about how he found his way back to the band and what its like touring with your kids. Then H and Iggor talk football, food, London, Sepultua, Cavalera Conspiracy and more in a long old chat. There is also an exclusive, previously unreleased Senser track, the rest of the Scimitar EP, the same annoying fly and a call to end the career of Papa Roach.
This is the Xmas pudding bollocks.