Talking Bollocks

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this months Bollocast I get to catch up with a friend. It is many, many years since Tony and I first met and that was when he became the first photographer to do a session with Acid Reign way back in the day. Whilst this was a highlight for us it was business as usual for Tony as he had/has photographed anyone and everyone in the world of entertainment never mind rock and m...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month I was able to catch up with my good friend, neighbour and fellow Leeds United fan Phil Jackson. You will probably know Phil as Chief Inspector Japp form Poirot or from Mike Bassett England Manger, Brassed Off, Little Voice, Raised By Wolves you name it! We get in depth on Mike Leigh and his unique directing style, chance meetings with Michael Caine, acting and it\'s...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month I get to have a chat with a death metal legend. Terry Butler has played on some of the genres classic releases and we talk all about how they came about, band dynamics and what lies ahead. Next I get to catch up with Whitney Moore. I was interviewed by Whitney for Tower Records so I decided to turn the tables and find out more about her story as a woman in the metal...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month I catch up with old friend locked down Mordred vocalist Scott Holderby. New EP Volition has just dropped so we chat about releasing new music for the first time in years, the upcoming album, how life can get in the way and we also both share similar singing lesson stories. As always there is plenty of gibberish, recommendations, complaints, moans, observations, opin...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month the Geordie mafia returns in the shape of my very good friend Gary Foalle. A Bass player with Newcastle metal legends XLR8R and for one song only, Marillion! Gary also has a prog album about to come out, a project he\'s put together with people around the globe but we\'ll save that chat for Talking Bollocks. This is all about movies and we have lots to talk about. ...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month I get to catch up with my new friend Derek Sykes. We met at Lords Of The Land in 2018 and at last get a chance to catch up properly. We cover a tonne of subjects including new music and what the future holds across a two part, three weeks apart interview. There is also the ever popular mix of news, reviews, complaints, observations, mental health warnings, almost gr...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this episode I get to catch up with the drumming legend that is Jimmy Degrasso. In an extended interview we cover a massive range of subjects from touring to auditioning, from food to festivals, from movies to lockdown we cover everything including his times playing with Alice Cooper, Megadeth, and Suicidal Tendencies. Also includes recommendations, warnings, signs of menta...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST I catch up with old friend, movie buff and Geordie guitar legend Ed Box. We go back to our youth and revisit a few moves before taking a wander through genres, directors, actors and movies that have made an impact on us. Also Ed gets to answer the podcast crucial questions at the end and then we carry on. Past the end. This Is Balcony Pigeon Bollocks.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In your second helping of bollocks this month we have some classic metal for you. First I catch up with Ralf from Mekong Delta who are one of the very first progressive thrash bands. We talk legacy, line up and the new album. Then it\'s a chat with fellow vocalist Candlemasses returning singer Johan Langqvist. We discuss his love of metal, what happened first time around and w...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In another packed Bollocast I chat to former Shadows Fall, Flotsam and Overkill drummer Jason Bittner. We discuss ways of keeping busy during lockdown, collaborations and the latest on that long awaited Shadows Fall return. Next up I\'m off to talk to my newest friend Dany Jones of The Heretic Order. We discuss her journey from Naples to London, the cultural differences she ha...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this episode I catch up with a new friend and tell you all about how we first met which sounds like a scene from a movie. We talk comedy, music, punk, vinyl and the differences between our mutual lovers comedy AND Bill Stevenson of Descendents makes a guest appearance. Added to this is an oversized, humongous rant about Corona Virus and peoples various attitudes to gigs in...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this episode I keep up the accidental theme of so far only having spoken to people called Paul on this podcast. In two very different interviews we cover a myriad of topics, movies, directors, genres and TV shows. There are of course some quality tangents included too, it wouldn't be a Bollocast otherwise! This Is Pauls Bollocks.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In the first Bollocast of the new format you get an exclusive interview with the legendary VioLence vocalist Sean Killian. I had so much fun doing this, Sean was a great guest who I have been trying to get on the show for some time as I tell him. We cover all sorts of subjects like both being vocalists who have had our fair share of criticism over the years, new VioLence mater...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Episode one with BAFTA Award winning Peaky Blinders editor Paul Knight. In a wide ranging conversation we get stuck into the knock on effects of Coronavirus on the industry, the rise of high quality TV, how he got his start in the business and we get a chance to do a bit of The Sopranos worship too. This Is Movie Bollocks.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST With this special I wanted to talk to people from all different parts of the music business to see how the current situation is effecting them, how they have responded and what they think the future will look like. In four very different yet similar interviews you\'ll hear all about what\'s going on, how we\'re all coping and what comes next. The Record Shop - I speak to Scott...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST First up I talk to Michael, we\'ve met a few times but this is the first chance we have had to have a proper chat. We cover the bands beginnings, the big time and how a band like Therapy function behind the scenes. Then it\'s a chat with my old mate Russ. We talk about his introduction into the business, production methods and the psychology of dealing with different artists a...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this special Bollocast I catch up with two old friends. Firstly the man, the myth, the legend my good mate Gene Hoglan. We talk, thrash, illness, travel, movies, touring oh we talk A LOT. Then it\'s a catch up with one of the happiest people in thrash Mark Osegueda. Two vocalists together so we can\'t help but chat about warm up regimes, songs we like to sing and our musica...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST It\'s a packed Bollocast as always. This month sees me catch up with long time friend Phil Alexander, some of you will recognise him from RAW Power back in the day whilst others will know him from his written work. We chat about well no surprise music, then changes in the scene and also how the world of metal journalism has altered over the years. Next up is Neil Brannagan Ful...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST The first Bollocast of 2020 is here and H chats with two old friends. First up is Ex Venom/Atomkraft and current Venom Inc frontman and bassist Tony Dolan. They get into some thrash history of years gone by, how Venom Inc ended up coming together and a couple of chance meetings with James Hetfield. Next up is friend of the show the master of the album cover and lyric video it\...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Xmas Two PT 2 No Friender, Cancer Dan And GodlessA huge second part of Xmas this special means a chat with the unknown man of thrash podcasts about his recent Slayer and Violence gigs it\'s No Friender of The Thrash Metal Show. Next up is super special friend of the podcast Cancer Dan thankfully still without the cancer, he updates us on what life has been like since thwarting...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Part One sees H catch up with fellow UK podcasters. Gully and Joe are old friends of the podcast and Acid Reign but have never been on the show before, a fact that Gully likes to mention and quite rightly. The boys have a right old chat about, music, podcasting and shit interviews.   Next up it\'s Danny Different aka Daniel Sergant of Different Times Podcast fame. Interviewed...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In a huge Bollocast H has an in depth and wide ranging chat with the man himself Barney from Napalm Death. They cover a myriad of topics including relationships, ethics, religion, science and touring with Slayer. Then it\’s a rare insight into the world of Matt Drake from Evile. In this long and interesting conversation Matt discusses being a reluctant frontman, the bands hiat...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In a packed Bollocast H has a brief chat with Dave Ellefson about inspiration, life and schedules. Then it\'s the return of an old friend as Zan joins H for a long overdue catch up. The Lounge Kittens have just announced that they will be hanging up their perfectly designed costumes for the last time next year and we here we discuss why amongst a load of other things. Finally...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Earlier this year Jayce and H took time out to sit down and talk about the recording of The Age Of Entitlement the first Acid Reign album in 29 years. Hear all about how the album was recorded, the philosophy behind it and how it was all put together. This Is Studio Bollocks.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month sees H chat to former Overkill and Battlezone drummer Sid Falck. In a revealing interview Sid reveals for the first time what really happened with Overkill, what he is up to now and has some great advice for listeners. Next up it\'s vocalists and podcasters corner as H and Paul Waller have a right old chat after both playing Leicester Uprising. Paul interviews H and...