Talking Bollocks

Support Podcast Patreon I review these movies so you don't have to: Operation Fortune, Kill Chain, John Wick 1,2,3&4, Cocaine Bear, 65, Tetris, The Volcano- Rescue From Whakarri, The Strays, All Nighter, Renfield, Rim Of The World, Air, The Rise /The wasteland. TV shows reviewed: The Mandolorian Season 3, The Night Agent, Succession Season 4 and finally The Diplomat. Hopefully you get something go...

Support Podcast Patreon After a nine year break my good friend Craig Locicero returns to the podcast! Initially I got in touch and then the Forbidden news broke and we had even more reason to talk and talk is what Craig and I can do. About everything from how this new line up happened to old war stories from our times out on the road. This was extra fun. Of course no podcast would be complete with...

Support Podcast Patreon In this episode we stumble into a new feature, accidentally revive an old one and suggest another one. There is also lots of chat about new music from Metallica, Enforced, 200 Stab Wounds, Frenzal Rhomb, Void Ceremony and old music from Fear Factory. This Is Out Of Touch Old Bollocks. Video Podcast Here

Support Podcast Patreon In this episode I get to catch up with my old mate Knox Colby of Enforced. It has been a while since he was on the show and so there is much to discuss. From recording of new album War Remains to playing Hellfest and EVERYTHING in between. This is an in depth chat between two people who know each other pretty well by now. This is accompanied as always by a sideways look at...

Support Podcast Patreon In a very special episode I get to have a catch up with one time regular contributor to the show Dan James. Dan and I toured together in 2017 when he was playing in Re-Animator and not long after that he received his second cancer diagnosis at just 26 years of age. He made it through and has just finished a tour as stand in guitarist for UK Death Legends Mastiff. So I just...

Support The Podcast Patreon Old Head and I are back with four brand new releases and a pre release to discuss. There's a gig review of Haken and a small amount of excitement about Metallica's upcoming release.  This Is Old Bollocks.  Video Here

Support Podcast Patreon Friend of the show Bobby Blitz returns for his fourth appearance on the podcast. We chat about the new Overkill album Scorched, keeping things fresh, song writing, singing and the value of the live experience. There is also a different take on the news with a lot of positivity for a change. However that does not last long and I end up tying myself in knots with the English...

Support Podcast Patreon In this episode I meet up with George Miller one half of drum and bass/dubstep act 601 and founder/presenter of YouTube food and music show Foodinati . Before you tune out he is a HUGE metal fan and friend of mine who is currently working on an Acid Reign remix. He has many albums under his belt and a true passion for metal.    As always I skim through the metal news which...

Support Podcast Patreon Including all my Xmas viewing this is a real bumper review edition where I review 33 movies and nine TV shows. The movies are: Violent Night, The Fablemans, The Apology, Pinocchio, Glass Onion, A Wounded Fawn, The Banshees of Inisherin, Mrs Harris Goes To Paris, She Said, White Noise, Avatar 2, Wildcat, Mad Heidi, The Pale Blue Eye, Prometheus, Alien Covenant, Ian Cognito A...

Support Podcast Patreon In this episode I was able to catch up with a well known figure from my formative years in music. John Keenan was the promoter of now legendary and sadly demolished The Duchess Of York venue in Leeds. I went to countless gigs there and played many times and John was always the promoter and still is incredibly well known across the industry. So sit back and listen as we roll...

Support Podcast Patreon In this episode I catch up with guitarist & vocalist Laurent Gisonna of French thrashers Deficiency. Their stunning album Warenta made it into my top five albums of 2022 and so I had a lot of questions which Laurent was kind enough to answer, some tangents are visited and more! There is also a wander through some old, new and out of date metal news as well as one of the maj...

Support The Podcast Patreon Welcome to our first podcast of the year and a special one it is too. Luke Alexander vocalist from UK Urban Thrash Metal Pioneers joins us to discuss the release of their debut album "Certified Dangerous" released January 27th 2023. We cover the whole history of the band, the album and the upcoming tour with Acid Reign.  As always Old Head and myself chat about a couple...

Support The Podcast Patreon As is required by podcast Law it's an annual recap episode. Twenty one all new reviews that includes my favourite 13, no make that 11 or 10 Movies. Also my fave Documentary's & TV Shows from the last year. This Is Movie Dog Bollocks.

Support Podcast Patreon In this episode I got to catch up with my old mate Luke from urban metal pioneers Tempashot. This was a fascinating conversation as Luke and I go all the way back to the very first days of the band which initially started out as a side project but quickly gained momentum, through to the imminent release of their debut album "Certified Dangerous". As always there is a slapda...

Support Podcast Patreon In the first episode of 2023 I catch up with my six favourite albums of 2022. There has to be a review of the previous year that's podcast law!  There is also a miniature run through the news where a medal for bravery is awarded.    This Is Nine Years Of Bollocks. Dio Dreamers Never Die Documentary    

Support Podcast Patreon Just in time for Xmas I give you the low down on fifteen movies and seven TV series. Movies reviewed: All Is True, Monster, Army Of One, The One I Love, See How They Run, The Lost King, The Wonder, Smile, God Forbid, X, Troll, Terrifier 2, Terrifier, My Name Is Vendetta & Avatar. TV shows reviewed: The Old Man, SAS Rouge Heroes, 1899, The Watcher, The Terminal List, The Dev...

Support Podcast Patreon In this episode I got to catch up with the thrash metal legend and Sodom founder Tom Angelripper. We talk new album Genisis XIX, new members, old members, touring and ultimately retirement and even death!   As always there is a discombobulated stumble through the news with criticism and praise heaped out in equal measure whilst a particular word comes in for some abuse.   T...

Support Podcast Patreon Ho, ho, fucking ho here is our review of 2022 including Pantera, Metallica and the very concept of Xmas. We also have a brief chat about new (ish) releases from Grid Iron, He Is Legend, NOFX, Xentrix and there's even a bonus track!   This Is Happy Holidays Bollocks 🎅🎅 Video Podcast

Support The Podcast Patreon This episode is all about catching up with my old mates and we get straight down to discussing their new album Seven Words, how it came about, who did what and their touring plans involving Artillery, Whiplash & Vio-Lence.   As always I have a sprint through the news and pick out a few articles that catch my eye. There is news on Metallica but not the news Dave Mustaine...

Support The Podcast Patreon Just in time to add some/none/all of these to your Xmas viewing list. You will hear reviews of these twenty four movies: Thor Love & Thunder, Nope, Day Shift, Emily The Criminal, Ambulance, Black Phone, The Outfit, The Witches, Son Of Rambo, Avatar, Thirteen Lives, To The Moon, Where The Crawdads Sing, Bandit, Hellraiser, I Used To Be Famous, I Came By, Spiral From The...

Support Podcast Patreon In this episode we cover new releases from Slipknot, Lame Of God, Vorbid, Hammered Hulls & Dead Cross. We also discuss the Sepultura/Sacred Reich/Crowbar tour and lots of other stuff.   This Is Old Bollocks. Video Podcast

Support The Podcast Patreon After bumping into Tom & Jack of Steel Mage at Bloodstock this summer and having a really good chat we decided to do exactly that again on the podcast. We go deep into what it is like for a young band trying to get noticed, getting gigs and of course how to fit work and education into the picture as well.    There is, as usual, a run through various news stories includi...

Support Podcast Patreon In this episode I was able to catch up with Jesse & Jesus from Underlord on the eve of the release of their debut EP Groundbreaker. Jesse and Jesus are names you may remember as members of the Newstead band. Here they discuss the whirlwind that was their time in the band, how it all came together and how it ended. Now, all these years later, it's all come together for them...

Support The Podcast Patreon In this episode I catch up with Crawling Through Tartarus guitarist Kevin Corbiel. The band were caught up in unwanted headlines in April of this year when, during a show they were playing a shooting occurred which killed one audience member and injured four others including the bands vocalist Matt Holzboog. In this interview Kevin explains exactly what happened, how it...

Support Podcast Patreon In this month's episode we get down to some serious reviewing. Including Algebra, Kings X, Bad Salt, Megadeth, Machine Head, Destrage, Cigar and The Reticent. There's also a podcast recommendation and all the usual tangents and discussions.    This Is Old Bollocks.