Talking Bollocks

Join Podcast Patreon In this episode I get to sit down with previous guest of The Motorcast the legend that is Harley Flanagan. In this conversation we had a chance to really go deep on his and the bands early years, what shaped their sound and a scene that shaped them as people. This is about as honest as it gets.    There is also the usual/unusual look at metal news, a load of ego, an apology fo...

Join Podcast Patreon. It's been a whole year since Knox and I had a chance to chat. When we did it was pretty epic and we ended up going well over time and saying we must do it again soon. Well when you're in a band, a year is kind of soon and here we are again. We get to discuss how the album has been received, how the new album is coming along and what exactly they got up to on the road. This wa...

Join Podcast Patreon It's time for a catch up with the Mr Help You Out On Guitar of metal, Phil Demmel. This chat finds Phil on the Overkill tour bus as he helps fill in for them but don't be fooled, this is all about Vio-Lence and their return to releasing new stuff. In this case the EP Let The World Burn. We talk all about how the songs came together, how they made the progression from shitty li...

Join Podcast Patreon In this episode we catch up with a bunch of new releases and introduce a brand new feature from the past. This Is Old Bollocks. Old Head You Tube Channel Yellow Brick Road Kill Hippotraktor

Join Podcast Patreon In this episode I go a little left of centre from the usual band member or producer interview  and chat to THE Metal Mashup Master Bill McClintok. We talk about his early years in bands, learning and teaching guitar and his loathing of playing live. Most importantly he explains what makes a great mashup and what he looks for.     As always I review the metal news but with a li...

Join Podcast Patreon In this episode I get chance to chat with someone I feel like I've known for ages. Chris and I have friends in common but this is the first time we've l talked and what an epic conversation we had! The whole Machine Head thing is covered, Attitude Adjustment past and upcoming rereleases and his new/old project, the legendary Boneless Ones. We even managed to squeeze in some dr...

Join Podcast Patreon Old Bollocks - Episode 5. You get both our top fives of 2021, four new album reviews and the classic album covered by Old Head as voted for by podcast patrons, Acid Reign's Obnoxious. This should be interesting......... This Is Old Bollocks.  OldHead YouTube Failure th1rt3en Home Style Surgery Ashes Divide  

Join Podcast Patreon In this two hour UK Thrash Metal special I get to catch up with old friends. Firstly Pete & Steve (insert ludicrous stage names here) from the pioneers of Mower Metal and heavy metal snails Lawnmower Deth. They have just released their first album since 1993, Blunt Cutters and we discuss how it came about, how and why it was recorded plus lots of  laughs and memories from back...

Join The Podcast Patreon In this two hour bumper episode I review twenty seven movies and eleven TV series. I also have a chat about the new Scream movie with guest Paul "Podcast" Waller of A Year In Horror podcast, Different Times podcast and singer with heavy as all hell OHHMSIn this two hour bumper episode I review twenty seven movies and twelve TV series. Finally I have a chat about the newly...

It's a new year and a new way to start it with a crossover Podcast. In this episode I chat with hosts of the award winning "A Gay & A Non Gay" podcast James Barr and Dan Hudson. Whilst we cover many topics and issues during this conversation the main subject is their BBC Documentary "Sashay To Hell" which documents their trip to Bloodstock Festival in 2021 that metal fan Dan took James to and the...

Join Podcast Patreon In the final part of this trilogy we discuss Mark's intervening years working with Motörhead and how he was escorted from a back stage party by Lars no less! Finally we end up back where we started and he tells us about reaching out to and working with Metallica again on their fortieth anniversary.   This Is Bay Area Bollocks. Video Interview

Join Podcast Patreon In part two of this trilogy we continue on our Metallica odyssey as Mark's career and work with Metallica continues and he even visits Europe with the band. We also hear more about the Bay Area Scene. This Is Bay Area Bollocks. Video Interview

Join Podcast Patreon In part one of this trilogy we discuss Designer Mark Devito's early years and his involvement in the birth of the bay area scene painting backdrops for Legacy, to how he went on to design merch and album covers for Motorhead & many more as well as working with Metallica. This is an informative chat about the beginnings of the scene we all love. This Is Bay Area Bollocks. Mark...

Join Podcast Patreon In this HUGE special Xmas edition Ed and I review over 30 films and TV shows in an effort to improve your Xmas viewing. This Is Xmas Movie Bollocks. Video Of Interview

Join The Podcast Patreon In this episode I get chance to catch up properly with old friend Gary Holt. it is many, many years since Gary and I toured together but those bonds are never broken and we had a good time talking all things new album, Zet's vocals, Tom's drums and of course GUITARS! We got to talk about life in general too! There is also a brief run through of some news articles and a rea...

Join The Podcast Patreon In this episode I got to have a right old chat with legendary guitarist Bill Steer. We cover a myriad of topics in this seventy five minute interview including the writing, recording and release of their latest masterpiece Torn Arteries, the agonising wait for it's release and the prospect of touring in the current climate. You also get to some classic questions submitted...

Join The Podcast Patreon It's time for another load of reviews and in this episode I cover these films - The Exorcist III, Dune, Kate, Rushed, The Green Knight, Dead Man's Shoes, Blitz, Operation Finale, The Card Counter, Finch, The Dark Red, No Time To Die, Feedback, Last Night In Soho, Infinite, Paper Tiger Also these TV Shows - You, Show Trial, Narcos Mexico, Clickbait, Drive To Survive. Let me...

Join The Podcast Patreon & Have Your Say Old Head and myself return for another round of new album reviews. We cover the latest releases from Mastodon, Dream Theater, Limp Bizkit and Whitechapel. We discuss this months classic album as voted for by Patreon subscribers, Flotsam & Jetsam's Cuatro. Also features a personal tribute to a late, great mate Malcolm Dome.   This Is Old Bollocks.   Video Of...

Join The Full Bollocks Patreon In this episode I finally got a chance to sit down and chat to the Rock Goddess's themselves Julie & Jodie Turner. The sisters recount their incredible rise to fame in the 80's, what they can remember of it that is! We also talk about the future, touring and release plans as they have something in the works.   This is all prefaced by the incoherent ramblings of a cru...

Subscribe To Patreon Support The Show In this episode we get creative. Steven leads the way with reviews Of Andrew W K and Four Stroke Baron as Steven dabbles with prog. Then classic album The American Way as voted for by Patrons of the show is given the Old Head treatment. Then bring three older gems to peoples attention. Then we accidentally review an album we both love.    This Is Old Bollocks....

Support This Podcast On Patreon In this episode I get to have a catch up with my good friend David Kline. In this revealing chat we go on a journey through the murky world of script writing and get to hear about his latest, soon to be filmed project "Housejackers".      Video Interview Here   Also you get reviews of: The Immortal, The Tomorrow War, Black Widow, Werewolves Within, Quiet Place 2, Th...

JOIN THE FULL BOLLOCKS PATREON In this episode I get to chat to returning guest the legendary Armoured Saint and Anthrax singer John Bush. We chat about the release of their upcoming live release Symbol Of Salvation Live. We cover a lot of topics on this one not just music but we do also get onto the new album, playing songs from your past and believe it or not we go in depth on singing.   Added t...

Yes the hosting company insist on censoring Bollocks in the title! In the second episode of this crossover podcast between Taking Bollocks & Old Head we discuss new releases from Iron Maiden, Carcass and Turnstile. The classic album review is Vio-Lence Eternal Nightmare as chosen by the Patrons of The Full Bollocks which you can sign up to here JOIN THE FULL BOLLOCKS PATREON   This Is More Old Bol...

Join The Full Bollocks Patreon In this episode I got a chance to pick the brains of King Buffalo Vocalist, Guitarist, Lyricist, Engineer, producer and all around main an Sean McVay. What followed was two people getting right into what makes great music work, recording their album The Burden Of Restlessness in a pandemic, recording two more albums tis year, one of them in a cave! We even got around...

Join Talking Bollocks Patreon In this episode I got a chance to welcome Metal Blade founder and all around metal label legend Brian Slagel back to the podcast. We discussed the effect of the pandemic on the label, the scene, on bands and how it has changed the musical landscape forever. You get the FULL interview too as a way of showing just what you are missing out on by not signing up at Patreon...