Talking Bollocks

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...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month H went to Akercocke rehearsals and then they all went to the pub. In this long and wide ranging chat just about every topic gets touched on. They start out talking about the very start of the thrash scene, the inception of Akercocke, Death Metal, tape trading, mental health, touring, meeting favourite musicians, Blacky of Voivod running away a lot, you name it these...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST H and Godless hit the road and drive from London to Derby to see The Beyond perform their one and only reformation show. You travel with them as they discuss everything from religion to eating habits on the way there. Then at one hour twelve mins you get a one hour interview with The Beyond covering the old days the lack of plans for the future and listen to H struggle to deal...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST H chats to friend of the show Godless of The Metal Podcast. We hear how the end of the MetalSucks podcast came about and we also get to hear about how the name of Godless came about. Next up H chats for a good long while with new friend Chris McGarel, he writes for Prog Magazine and Metal Hammer. The two of them talk a shared love of Marillion, vocals and attack one of the gre...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST First Bollocast of the year sees a Stella lineup. First up H chats with the legendary Max Cavalera. They talk about everything from Sepultura to Nailbomb. Next up H finally gets to meet and talk to the legend that is Fish. They discuss music, health mutual friends and much more. There is the usual mix of garbage views and cod philosophy. Throw in an exclusive XIII track from t...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST The fun continues as H sits down with friend and creator of art and Videos Andy Pilkington. They are in their local pub and talk their way through the whole music business. Then its time for friend of the show Malcolm Dome to make his annual appearance. They chat about Metallica at the O2, rock biographies and what 2018 will bring the world of metal. This is Jingle Bollocks.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST H chats to Dan about the tour they both just completed, albums of the year and oh yeah, beating cancer. Then its a catch up with friend of the show Godless who talks for a whole ten minutes without realising the podcast has already started. There is no subject that they dont touch on. This Is Wet Coffee Table Bollocks.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month H has a chat with one of the UKs most inventive band leaders Dani Filth. They cover a multitude of subjects from physical injuries to the joys of chemical toilets. Friend of the show roadie to the stars Stilly Papps pops in for a chat and some behind the scenes revelations. Finally H talks to Bollocker Rob Davies about his quest to track down Mitch Hale from the sem...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this months Bollocast H catches up with friend of the show and favourite Britzillian Iggor Cavalera. They talk about the new Cavalera Conspiracy album, football, food and soundtracks. Then it is a long chat with new friend of the show and self confessed Acid Reign geek Matthew Fox, the man behind Shai Hulud. They talk about hardcore, touring, old school thrash metal, stage...

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SUPPORT THIS PODCAST This month H sits down with Joey Z out the back of the Camden Electric Ballroom for a far ranging chat about the rigours of touring, vocals, studios, production and Pete Steele. Then it\'s a catch up with friend of the Bollocast Dan Cancer Killer Murray. H and Dan talk about Dans successful stage return earlier this month at his cancer benefit show. There is all the usual mix...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this fascinating and in depth chat H and James cover a multitude of subjects ranging from politics and health care to the current state of the music business and playing live. They also cover his time in the iconic bands that he has played in and James reveals the true horror of living with an undiagnosed brain tumour and the long fight back. This is Special Bollocks.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this PACKED podcast we hear a real bunch of mixed fortunes from all involved. First off H catches up with very recently departed Hellbastard bass player Dave Ingram. They discuss the events of this Rebellion Festival that lead to his departure and a whole host of other topics. Next up is legendary Holy Terror guitarist Mike Alvord. The reason for this is the long overdue re...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this months Bollocast H meets up pre show with the legendary Phil Rind and they cover a multitude of subjects from social media to meet and greets, bar fights to new Sacred Reich music which apparently might be a thing. Or not. Next it is off to see Metal Lina for Lebanese coffee and Belgian biscuits. Lina has been involved with metal at great personal risk as metal is ille...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In this months issue H catches up with former Overkill Guitarist and bona fide thrash legend Bobby Gustafson. He talks about new band Satans Taint, the music biz and ultimately what happened with his spilt with Overkill all those years ago. Next up Frank from Tankard rings up for a chat and that is exactly what happens with the two indulging in much non metal chat and only bri...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST In a packed Bollocast H finally gets long term target Dez Fafara on the show, they talk the heads off each other about country music, comedy and not being shit. Next up David Gehlke author of Dam The Machine The History Of Noise Records talks through his two year mission to chronicle the history of this most infamous of labels, they talk Celtic Frost, controversy and contracts...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST H catches up with Pete, Paul, Cooky and Marc and gets their individual recollections of the first Acid Reign headline tour for 26 years. This is the view from backstage, the bus, the stage and the toilet. This is April Fools Bollocks.