Talking Bollocks

Support This Podcast Join Patreon In the debut episode of this crossover podcast between Taking Bollocks & Old Head we discuss new releases and a classic album that not everyone thinks is a classic, State Of Euphoria by Anthrax.   Welcome To Old Bollocks. Old Bollocks Video Podcast & Old Head Video Channel Playlist Of All Releases Mentioned In The Show

Support This Podcast In this chat I got to sit down and really get into to it with Atheist funder and main man the one and only Kelly Shaefer. No topic is off limits as we get into his new project Till The Dirt, how it came about and what is next. Obviously we also talk about Atheist, where they are at and their place in the history of Death Metal, Technical Death Metal & Dgent.   As always there...

Support This Podcast In this episode I got a chance to have a chat to my old mate Jayce Lewis and his old mate Burton C Bell and talk all things Ascension Of The Watchers. We discuss what their future holds beyond the soon to be released remix album, touring plans, new music, the writing process and of course Fear Factory get a mention too.    This is all accompanied with all the usual bits and pi...

Support This Podcast In this episode I get to catch up with one of my oldest friends who happens to have written a movie. Well it came out in 2013 but here we get stuck into what inspired it, negotiating the business of movies, rewrites, getting and losing funding and finally getting it made and watching the finished film on the silver screen.  I also do a bunch of reviews of some movies and TV sh...

Support This Podcast In this episode I get to catch up with one of the greatest thrash metal vocalists of all time Eric AK of Flotsam & Jetsam. Once we get the technical side sorted we get down to talking all things Flots. The focus is mainly the ripping new album Blood In The Water, we talk about pre production, writing, lyrics, recording vocals and being on the road.  Added to which there is the...

Support This Podcast In this episode I get to catch up with the father and son team that makes up two thirds of Go Ahead And Die, Max & Igor Cavalera. We dive straight into the making of the album as it came together in such a unique way. We discuss the circumstances that saw Max & Igor end up in a cabin in the desert with nothing but guitars each other and music for company.    Added to which is...

Support This Podcast   It's time for another viewers guide and in this episode I've reviewed and watched twenty five movies and five TV series so you don't have to and they are: Chaos Walking, Greta, The Toll, The Last Vermeer, The Dry, Nobody, White Tiger, Love & Monsters, My Octopus Teacher, The Angriest Man In Brooklyn, Sound Of Metal, Without Remorse, Saving Private Ryan, The Hunt, Truth To Po...

Support This Podcast In this special hundredth show Suzanne Vega and I jump on a Zoom call to discuss the bizarre journey we've been on since I first sent her the demo of Acid Reign's version of Blood Makes Noise. We also discuss her entire career from starting out at open mic shows, through the 80's with huge tours and how things have changed, how they look now and of course working with Acid Rei...

Support This Podcast In this episode I meet a band who are just setting out on their musical journey. The opposite to many interviews I have done over the years I chat to bass player and vocalist Crugeth about Blurred Reality's soon to be released debut EP "Moulting" and let you listen to some tracks too. This is all book ended by a very interesting week in metal with some stories even harder to b...

Support This Podcast   In this episode I get a chance to chat to the outspoken mysterious recluse that is Black Mist vocalist with UK metal/hardcore legends The Hell. We talk Joris, social media storms and a whole load of other stuff.    As usual I catch up on all the metal news from the past few weeks which covers the heartwarming to the heartbreaking and Mastermind. Added to that are the usual i...

Support This Podcast In this crossover episode myself and Paul "Podcast" Waller of the A Year In Horror Podcast and singer of the thunderous OHHMS get together and talk about Metallica's Through The Never. We cover the film, the making of it, the soundtrack and of course our mutual love of Metallica.  This Is Never Bollocks. A Year In Horror Podcast Paul Podcast Twitter Paul Podcast Instagram OHHM...

Support This Podcast In this edition of the podcast I share a phone with fellow Life Of Agony fan and film director Leigh Brooks. We discuss his groundbreaking documentary The Sound Of Scars, how he became a LOA fan and what lead him to make the movie. The band has a unique story to tell, we get right into what the project means to all involved and how it all came together.   This Is Life Bollocks...

Support This Podcast In this episode I have a right old chat with one of my best friends, XLR8R bassist and Swappers Eleven founder Gary Foalle. This is what Movie Bollocks was made for, two old friends who love film and know fuck all about it have a free range conversation about whatever pops into our heads. We cover buddy cop movies, the 80's, Star Wars, Netflix, streaming, TV vs Film, lockdown...

Support This Podcast   In this episode I get to find out all about Cryptosis with bassist Frank. We discuss their earlier incarnation as Distillator, what made them make the change and the brilliant new album Bionic Swarm.  Then I have a catch up with my old mate Michael Gilbert of Flotsam & Jetsam. In a wide raging chat we talk about all sorts including the status of their new album, a change of...

Support This Podcast It's time for another viewers guide and in this episode I've reviewed and watched thirty six movies and five TV series so you don't have to and they are: Midnight Sky, The Social Dilemma, Run, 12 Strong, Mogul Mowgli, A Promising Young Woman, Savage, Synchronic, American Mary, Locked Down, Outside The Wire, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, Spiral, The Perfect Host, Shock An...

Support This Podcast In this episode I had a great time chatting to Enforced vocalist, frontman and force of nature Knox Colby. We had a lengthy conversation that covers life on the road, finding your true path in life, safety nets, playing thrash shows in book shops, our mothers, the brutal nature of how he records vocals, album art, book case diving and much more.   Added to which there is the u...

Support This Podcast In this episode I am interviewed for the Marvins World Comedy Podcast about comedy, music and podcasting. I really enjoyed doing this and talking about comedy as I rarely get the chance and I've been doing it for 26 years. Hopefully you will find this interesting and don't think I'm an arrogant bastard for putting this in your player! This Is Comedy Bollocks.   Check Out Marvi...

Support This Podcast In this episode I got chance to catch up with my old mate, the legend that is Malcolm Dome. He has been a regular over the years and we always find so much to talk about and this time was no different. We cover a myriad of topics but make no mistake they all come back to metal. The whole interview is available on YouTube too link below.  There are also the usual mix of near ne...

Support This Podcast In this extra long double interview I catch up with my mate Miles Hackett of BMG. Miles is the man behind the Noise Records re-releases and all the Motorhead anniversary editions too. We talk pandemics, music and fandom. Then six months later we had another chat this time more about Motorhead and how we came up with The Motörcast. Added to this are some more of the high qualit...

Support This Podcast This was fun! I finally got chance to catch up with long lost friend and metal brother CJ. Our paths first crossed many years ago as you will hear. You'll also hear all about what The Wildhearts are planning, solo records and our favourite subject of all...... Knaresborough.  Combined with a rare collection of metal stories ripped straight from the headlines you get a full rev...

Support This Podcast In the first podcast of the year I catch up with Aaron for the first time since June 23rd 1988 so as you can imagine there's a lot to catch up on!  We discuss the bands rise to fame, it's vast 26 album catalogue and what it takes to keep a band together for that length of time.  There is also a round up of selected news stories, rebukes for Gene Simmons, a frighteningly realis...

Support This Podcast I'm back with another Movie Bollocks just for you! In this episode I decided to share a load of movie and TV reviews with you so you can stock up on things to watch or not during these trying times that we are in. Seemed to make sense given how much more time a lot of us are being forced to spend at home. So sit back and listen to my opinions on TV & Film and think, this podca...

Support This Podcast   In this part of the Xmas specials I managed to track down the legendary thrash metal producer Randy Burns. We had an in depth chat about all things thrash and production. We talk about his early career and starting out in punk with a garage studio, the band that he felt he had to leave College for and his role in the creation of some of the most important Death, punk and thr...

Support This Podcast   In this episode I catch up with vocal coach to the stars and me, Beth Roars. We get into singing techniques, metal singers, what makes some singers so special and is there such thing as a natural. I also make some admissions about my own singing career and confess to how criticism early on stuck with me for years.  There is also the usual collection of news snippets, more co...

Support This Podcast   In this third and final part of the Sepulquarta trilogy I speak to the man behind the desk, Jens Bogren. He talks about the production techniques that were used, how to get great performances and the challenge of following up the work they did on Machine Messiah.  This Is SepulQuarta Bollocks.