Talking Bollocks

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Bollocast Special - Godless interviews H about the first Acid Reign album for 29 years. "The Age Of Entitlement". 

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST A typically diverse Bollocast this one as I get a chance to have a chat with Vio-lence founder and all around good dude Phil Demmel. We chat about the old days, the bands first ever European show and some classic Vio-lence history, I get to be a real fan boy in this one. Next up I get a chance to catch up with my old mate Kim Hooker formally of Tigertailz and now the Bare Knuc...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST H meets up with Jason in the woods and Ol on the phone to talk about mental health, what you can do and what help they sought when in difficulty. Also Metal For Life NI founders Gillian and Gareth join me for a chat about their work in the metal community and finally friend of the show and voice of Bloodstock Paul McMonnies popped by for a chat having just finished a shift at...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this months podcast H catches up with old friends. First he spends time with newly crowned scholar and rock royalty Andy Sneap. They talk all things production and obviously the heavy metal dream of stepping in for Judas Priest. Then it is time for H to chat with Joe McGuigan the bassmaster general of Gama Bomb. This, as always does change into Joe interviewing H for period...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month is all about friends. First H catches up with long time thrash cohort Stan from Xentrix. They talk about their shared experiences of trying to get an album out, cover versions and upcoming plans. Next H gets to spend time talking with old friend and virtuoso guitarist and guitar teacher Ed Box. Friends for years they talk about their shared love of metal and Ed shin...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In a packed Bollocast H chats with Alexandros Anesiadis author of new Cherry Red book Crossover The Edge Where Hardcore, Punk And Metal Collide. This is a wide ranging conversation covering UK, Canadian and US Hardcore. For fans of the genres you cannot miss this. Next up H and Mem from German thrash legends Exumer get together, in his second appearance on the show he chats ab...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Tune in and listen to various opinions on the new Slipknot single Unsainted. H catches up with Gareth from Metal For Life NI, Acid Reign Tour Manager HFB, Ol Drake from Evile and friend of the show Godless makes another appearance. This Is Slipknot Bollocks.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST First up it\'s over to the the Camden Underworld and a chat with old touring buddies and friends of the show Shrapnel. In a soundcheck interrupted conversation the lads cover a multitude of topics as they celebrate ten years on the scene. Next up it\'s Paul Waller, fellow vocalist, fellow podcaster and fellow opinionated frontman. This is more fun than an interview should be a...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST First up H has an unscheduled, spontaneous chat with Flotsam & Jetsam singer Eric AK. Around the back of the venue they discuss singing and Eric\'s amazing vocal injury, a two million dollar Xmas present and what the future holds as they approach their 40th anniversary. Next it\'s time for friend of the show the one and only Bobby Blitz to return for a third time. H and Bobby...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST First up H gets to catch up with friend Jonas Stalhammar. After a dash across London the boys sit down on the tour bus and talk about all things metal, touring, past and present. Jonas has been on the scene for many years and so it is an enlightening look behind the scenes of a major touring band. Next it\'s up close and personal with the first lady of Talking Bollocks, Otep S...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this first ever live Bollocast H And Godless review their top albums of the year, discuss the progression of metal vocals, argue, debate the very existence of Metallica, argue and accept questions from the crowd. Then argue some more. This Is Live Bollocks

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this months Bollocast H finally gets to have a chat with Ol Drake of Evile. They talk all things thrash, the Yorkshire scene, touring with Exodus and generally having a good old chin wag. Next up is friend of the show, head honcho of Dry Heave Records Miles Hackett. Since we last spoke Miles has been busy getting himself a job at BMG and putting out a LOAD of awesome Noise...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In part two H catches up with Simon Yarwood, organiser, founder and booker of Uprising festival entering its fourth year. Next up is old friend of the show, Andy Pilkington. He does art and design for Uprising, Amplified and Bloodstock as well as booking the second stage at Amplified. So lots to talk about. This is Festive Bollocks Part Two.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this first part of the festive festival Special H chats to Gary Paterson founder and organiser of Amplified Festival, Jenny Duncan head of marketing for Stone Deaf Festival and last but by no means least Paul McMonnies of Bloodstock Radio who interviews most of the bands over the three days of the festival. This Is Festive Bollocks.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In a packed Bollocast H catches up with JS Claydon before Pitchshifter\'s reunion tour of the UK. They talk punk, education and making sure their reformation was done the right way for the right reasons. Next up it\'s time for a chat with interviewer of the stars DJ Emma Barnett of Total Rock. They talk Metal, Metal and Metal. From her earliest recollections of hearing riffs f...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this months Bollocast H sits down in the sun for a few beers and a chat with old friend and returning guest head honcho of Very Metal Art Andy Pilkington. They touch on a multitude of subjects from the price of Metallica tickets to promoters arguing and just about everything else happening in the world of metal, there is nothing these two cannot yap about. Next up is the ma...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In a packed Bollocast H takes a time out in the studio to interview musician, producer and friend Jayce Lewis. They cover everything from a band that never happened involving ex members of Machine Head, this was before the MH news came out, to music becoming work and the emotionally draining nature of his album Million Part 2.Then it\'s time for a chat with The Thrash Metal Po...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month H chats to Revocation main man David Davidson. They have a new album out called The Outer Ones and once H tells him how great it is they pretty much move on to talking about social media and YouTube. Next up H catches up with an old friend, well they met in February, Bjorn Larsson. He is the BL in BL metal podcast but also bass player in legendary Swedish undergroun...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this second part H catches up with old friend, creator of the term "Thrash Metal" and legendary Kerrang! scribe Malcolm Dome. They discuss all things Slayer and Malcolm offers some interesting views on their legacy. Then, on Malcolm\'s suggestion H catches up with ex Kerrang! writer Xavier Russell. He expands on the early days of Slayer and reminds us all what a big leap fo...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In part one H is joined by Slayer biographer Joel McIver, author of two Slayer books DX Ferris and comedian, metal historian and heavy metal comedian Andrew O\'Neil. All topics are covered, legacy, impact and is this really the end? This Is Part One Bollocks.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month H catches up with costumer to the stars Kim Dylla. She has made stage outfits for everyone from Alice Cooper to King Diamond, Machine Head to Kreator. Added to that she was a full time member of GWAR for a year, so this is a multi ranging chat. Next up is former Metal Hammer scribe and old friend Mark Day. H and Mark catch up since the last time they spoke 20 years...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In a Bollocast special H sits down with UK thrash historian, guitarist, bass player and creator of the book Contract In Blood, Ian Glasper. The boys talk their way all through the creation of the project, bands who could not be tracked down, crazy stories, his own experience of UK thrash and future projects. There is also music from Scimitar, Drunken State and Slammer. This Is...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month H finally catches up with long time friend and Dark Angel bass player Mike Gonzalez. They talk old times, what DA are up to and also Mike drops a WORLD EXCLUSIVE into the interview. Next up is Marko from Swedish heavyweights The Crown. H and Marko immediately find out they have a mutual friend and off they go covering a plethora of topics from cancelled gigs and the...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month H catches up with two Twitter buddies. First up is long time friend of the show, former podcaster and talker of all things bollix himself Godless. They talk about, well the usual kind of stuff. Next up is former God Forbid, current Bad Wolves guitarist and podcaster Doc Coyle. They chat about career decisions, touring and multi tasking among other things. Be sure to...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month sees H catch up with friend, former Atom Seed and Bruce Dickinson band bass player and the man who started the Scream For Me Sarajevo movie in motion, Chris Dale. In a lengthy chat they talk about the film, life on the road, egos, beer and Bruce of course! Next up are old friends Pete and Steve from Lawnmower Deth. Recorded not long after they graced the stage at th...