In The Abyss Podcast

n this week's episode... We are joined by Bones & Zach from true defenders of the metal faith & soon to be huge Tailgunner to take a deep dive into their forthcoming debut album Guns For Hire plus a bit of an update on the great guitarist search! Pre-order Guns For Hire: https://www.atomicfire-records.com/brand/3394 Instagram: @merchintheabyss / @ant_dan / @padreintheabyss / @joeytregenza...

On this week's episode... Tregenza & The Voice Of Reason discuss a few albums that could be considered 'obscure gems'... Those albums that just didn't catch on to the wider world but hold their own as absolute bangers! We also reminisce about those free CDs that came with Kerrang in the 90s plus our webzine days in the early 2000s... Instagram: @merchintheabyss / @ant_dan / @padreintheabyss /...

On this week's episode... We look back at some of the metal releases from the month of May featuring the likes of Enforcer, Unearth, Cattle Decapitation, Vomitory & a whole load more! Things also get a bit 'ranty' towards the end when the subject of artist tour income arises... Instagram: @merchintheabyss / @ant_dan / @padreintheabyss / @joeytregenza / Twitter: @Intheabyssuk Facebook: @intheab...

On this week's episode... We celebrate 50 episodes with a look back on the past 5 decades of metal and pick apart Voice Of Reason's selection of the 10 most important metal albums from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 2010s... A whole host of classic metal albums drooled over plus some questionable choices and glaring omissions... Instagram: @merchintheabyss / @ant_dan / @padreintheabyss / @joeytregenza /...

On this week's episode... Tregenza caught up with Urne bassist / vocalist Joe Nally to talk about the sure-to-be-a-killer upcoming album 'A Feast On Sorrow', the upcoming tour with Gojira, recording with Joe Duplantier in New York and trying to avoid getting stuck in Europe for 5 years! Preorder 'A Feast On Sorrow' here: https://www.impericon.com/uk/urne.html?utm_source=band&utm_medium=referra...

On this week's episode... We are joined by David Savage, owner of Bristol's heavy metal record shop Black City Records. We talk all things vinyl, the highs and lows of starting and running a record shop, favourite records and making cups of tea for Municipal Waste and Lamb Of God! https://www.blackcityrecords.co.uk/ Instagram: @merchintheabyss / @ant_dan / @padreintheabyss / @joeytregenza / @black...

On this week's episode... We have a bit of a catch up on a great night with the legendary Therapy?, the Coronation of the man with the shiny hat, Eurovision, post-gig grub and the forthcoming Iron Maiden tour setlist... our hopes, dreams and quite possibly disappointments! Instagram: @merchintheabyss / @ant_dan / @padreintheabyss / @joeytregenza Twitter: @Intheabyssuk Facebook: @intheabyssuk Intro...

On this week's episode... Padre finally returns after a few weeks away with a frank and up front view on 72 Seasons... We also look back at some of our favourite metal releases in April... From thrash legends to Scottish sword wielding power metal and everything in between. We also catch up on Ant's metal journey as it's been a while plus Tregenza looks back on a banger of a show from Warbringer &...

On this week's episode... We catch up with Allfather vocalist Tom Ballard to talk all things Allfather, ethical merchandise, the UK metal scene and even obscure grocery shopping on a Kent high street!! We also look at moshpit etiquette, the potential closure of a legendary London venue and of course, give more opinion on 72 Seasons. New release 'A Violent Truth' available now: https://allfather1.b...

On this week's episode... Tregenza caught up with Alex Palmer, owner of the rather awesome and VERY metal Seventh Circle Artworks to talk about his awesome work, the cool collaborations and what inspires him to create such unique pieces. We'll also look back on Metallica's 72 Seasons plus a dark week for metal festivals in the UK... Not to mention a few rants n' grumbles! https://www.seventhcircle...

On this week's episode... We look back on another outstanding month of metal with March's releases. Waxing lyrical over epics from the likes of Enslaved, Foretoken, Dawn Ray'd & Majesties plus a few surprising gems like Hellcrash, The Banishment, Allfather and a shed load more! Welcoming back once again, The Grudge tubthumper, uber metalhead and all round gent, Beandog! Instagram: @merchinthea...

An impromptu bonus episode! On Thursday April 13th, Tregenza & Bean spent a couple of hours at Hackney Picturehouse to preview Metallica's 72 Seasons album... We decided to have a bit of a debrief and discuss what we really thought after the first full listen... This may or may not have been alcohol fuelled* *It really was! Instagram: @merchintheabyss / @ant_dan / @padreintheabyss / @joeytrege...

On this week's episode... A bit of reminiscing over some classic metal related movies and movie moments... From the legendary This Is Spinal Tap to the more recent and underrated Hesher, there's a veritable smorgasbord of movies and TV! Obviously there's been some glaring omissions and some absolute toss too... There's no way we'd leave those out... We welcome back Gav Evans to add some movie nerd...

On this week's episode... We hop along the astral plain and take our seats in the court of the Crimson King for a lengthy discussion on Progressive Rock (It's ok, don't run away)... From the late 60s and Sgt Pepper through the 70s with Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull, going off on tangents with Queensryche and Fates Warning ending up slap in between the buried and me! We rope in a couple of experts in...

On this week's episode... We have one of those 'over a few pints' conversations and create our fantasy festival lineups... From unrealistic reunions to Cornish castles via the Bible belt of America... Nothing is too ridiculous! Instagram: @merchintheabyss / @ant_dan / @padreintheabyss / @joeytregenza Twitter: @Intheabyssuk Facebook: @intheabyssuk Intro music 'Grand Caravan' by The Grudge, check em...

On this week's episode... We look back on a cracking month of metal releases from the likes of Pest Control, Megaton Sword, Hellripper and many more... with extra focus on the new In Flames... Was Tregenza right back in January? Listen in to find out... We also look at a few key news stories from the month including Tom Araya & Randy Blythe in a zombie flick and the eagerly awaited (by us at l...

On this week's episode... We count down our top 10 favourite metal covers of non metal songs... Expect arguments, questionable opinions and many a sweeping statement! We'll also throw rocks at some horrendous covers and Tregenza looks back on Obituary's storming London show on Feb 23rd. Instagram: @merchintheabyss / @ant_dan / @padreintheabyss / @joeytregenza Twitter: @Intheabyssuk Facebook: @inth...

On this week's episode... We are joined by Ade & Nikky from Dunes over a few beers to talk all things Dunes plus a bit of middle aged grumbling, whether David Draiman is right by saying rock music has lost it's 'danger' and what actually is driving up the price of band merch at gigs... Oh, make sure you listen right to the end to hear about Ade's involvement in the strangest tribute act ever.....

On this week's episode... We review the disgusting new Sanguisugabogg album 'Homicidal Ecstacy' plus a look back at some of the metal albums released in the past couple of weeks. There's also an update on The Voice Of Reason's 'Metal Journey' and, for some reason, discussions about a multi millionaire German Shepherd dog with a penchant for fine steak... Instagram: @intheabyssmetal / @ant_dan / @p...

On this week's episode... We catch up with Nico Cattoni, vocalist and guitarist with Argentinian / Spanish purveyors of True Heavy Metal and responsible for one of our favourite metal albums of 2022! We discuss all things Raptore, the South American metal scene, bold facial hair and of course, football! Check out Raptore here >>> https://raptore.bandcamp.com/music Instagram: @intheabyssme...

On this week's episode... We review some of January's metal album offerings including releases from legendary Swedes Katatonia, Mexico's Freeroad and a couple of surprise early AOTY contenders from Leper Colony & Tribunal. Also we look at potential future changes to the live music experience, the new Metallica single and a metal festival that has banned ALL backing tracks... Instagram: @inthea...

On this week's episode... We sit down for a fireside chat with James McBain, otherwise known as the man behind maniacal speed metal project HELLRIPPER. We discuss all things Hellripper, band merch, Scotland, tours and a weird message about offering the devil himself a round of fellatio... Instagram: @intheabyssmetal / @ant_dan / @padreintheabyss / @joeytregenza Twitter: @Intheabyssuk @ant_dan @joe...

We're back!! Just a little fatter and a lot slower but still livin' the metal dream! On this week's episode... We look forward to 2023 with all the major album release that are either confirmed or rumoured, some bands to watch out for and Tregenza's predictions for the year. We also kick off the Voice Of Reason's journey through the metal years and a brief look back at a British music scene that m...

On this week's episode... We round up all the highs, lows and otherwise of metal in 2022. We dish out awards for our top albums, gigs, band of the year, metal bellend of the year and a whole load more! Thanks to EVERYONE all around the world who has listened in 2022, it's been an absolute blast and here's to bigger and better things in 2023! See you in January! Instagram: @merchintheabyss / @ant_d...

On this week's episode... We are joined once again by Adam Brennan from Music Radar & Metal Hammer to talk about this week's hot and not so hot metal topics... A new Bruce Dickinson album on the way, Roger Waters disappearing up his own ass and Dave Mustaine wants a Slayer reunion for one more 'Big 4' show... We also discuss a black metal band in a bookshop and our usual Underground Band Of Th...