Not Another Rock Pod.... With Dunc & Mo

With the weather being so good as of late, this week Dunc decided to put together a classic old school mixtape, nostalgia of old times. This time back with Side B, the late evening tracks.  So grab another cold one, turn up the stereo, and join us for Side B of our Summer Mixtape. We're celebrating the soundtrack to warm summer nights, great company, and unforgettable rock moments. It's...

With the weather being so good as of late, this week Dunc decided to put together a classic old school mixtape, nostalgia of old times.  School's out, the sun is shining, the beers are cold, and the guitars are loud. Summer Mixtape: Side A is the soundtrack to the perfect summer day, packed with feel-good rock anthems, unforgettable memories, and the songs that make you want to roll the windo...

When the lights go out and The Ecstasy of Gold starts playing, every Metallica fan has the same thought: what's coming first?  This along with what deep cuts, hidden gems Metallica might surprise us with or in our case here, what we would love to hear.  We are only a few days short of the M72 No Repeat weekend at the Aviva in Dublin.  Dunc, Mo, Paudie & Big Jim have a chat about what song...

We are on the countdown to Metallica no repeat tour in Dublin Ireland.  This week Dunc & Big Jim  diving into Metallica's 2023 album 72 Seasons. From huge riffs and emotional lyrics to questionable song lengths and plenty of wah pedal, we break down every track on the album, discuss the highs and lows, and give our final verdict on one of metal's biggest bands latest release  What is...

On the anniversary of Chris Cornell’s passing, Not Another Rock Pod celebrates the life, music, and legacy of one of rock’s greatest voices. In this special tribute episode, the guys look back on Cornell’s incredible career across Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave, and his solo work while debating their picks for his greatest vocal performances, best songs, most underrated deep cuts, and...

Step into the world of Deftones with the first edition of Let’s Get You Listening To… — the series where we break down the essential tracks that define legendary artists and help you find your way into their music. In this episode, Dunc explores 10 songs that showcase every side of Deftones: the crushing heaviness, the dreamlike atmosphere and the experimentation that made them one of the most inf...

This week Dunc & Mo are back with another Shits and Gig-gles Vol. 3 , we dive into one of the biggest questions in rock and metal — when does a band stop being the band? From legendary acts with rotating lineups to bands carrying on with only one original member, we debate whether some groups are still authentic or just trading on the name. We also get into how fan loyalty changes over time, t...

This week Dunc & Mo sit down to discuss a variety of topics including;  The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, does it even matter? Music taste changing over the course of time?  Soundgarden over Alice in Chains? Ozzy over Axl? Justice over Reign in Blood?  What would you pick? 

This week Dunc is joined by a returning Paudie.  We are looking back on Nirvanas 1991 iconic album Nevermind. An album that changed the landscape musically of the 1990's and changed pop culture as a whole.  It was a fun look back on an album that is loved by young and old.  What is your favourite track off the album? Would you consider Nevermind to be one of the most influential album of not...

To mark St Patricks Day, this week Dunc & Mo are looking back on one of Irelands greatest exports, Thin Lizzy.  Looking back on some of the line up changes, what the band mean to them and some of the greatest songs they had produced.  So raise a pint and listen along with us as we celebrate all thing Lizzy.  What is your favourite thin Lizzy track? 

This week Dunc (with mic and technical issues) is talking all things music from his hometown in Rush Co Dublin with Ross O'Connor (who holds down the episode).  Talking about; His intro into Drumming Musicians from Rush like Fangclub Getting a shoutout from the Stage in Slane His bands like Crafty Fuzz & Stitch Jones Recording & playing live on stage Songs; Stitch Jones - Beast in a F...

This week Dunc & Mo look back on Green Day's breakthrough album Dookie.  Filled with melodic punk hooks, nostalgia and humour.  It was a transcending album that inspired so many iconic bands to come like Sum 41 and Blink 182 to mention a few.  What are your thoughts on this one?   

This week Dunc & Mo are joined by returning guest Big Jim as they look back at Metallica's 2nd studio Album Ride The Lightning.  This is the album that proved Metallica wasn’t just fast and aggressive, but visionary on how metal was going to be.  Ride the Lightning is the album that all Metallica fans cherish and some may think is the best they did.  Is this your favourite album? Let us k...

This week Dunc & Mo sit down to discuss two of the most iconic Unplugged sessions, Nirvana and Alice in Chains.  MTV Unplugged was supposed to make bands feel more approachable. Somehow Nirvana and Alice in Chains made it feel more like group therapy.  There were highs and lows, but both shows seem like the swansong for both bands in an eerie way.  Which one was your favourite? 

We are back in 2026 with a Bang!! This episode we look back to Metallica's 2008 album Death Magnetic.  An album that brought back a sound of old with a modern twist. It has some bangers on it along with some fillers, but are the songs too long?  What is your thoughts on this one? Did Metallica get it right?

This week Dunc & Mo chat all things from upcoming gigs in Ireland 2026, to Limp Bizkit and just how big they are right now. RIP Sam Rivers.  We also have some fun and laughs looking at some bands on if they are Overrated or Over Hated? Some bands just divide people, G'n'R, Tool, Kiss to name a few... Who are your overrated bands? 

This week Dunc & Mo look back to the thrash masterpiece that is Anthrax's 1987 album Among the Living.  It is a fun look back on what is a thrash infused chaotic album that has many of the live anthems fans love to see on the set list of Anthrax when you see them live.  What is your opinion on this one? What is you go to track? 

Every generation in rock and metal has its legends — the ones who changed everything.  But what if time, fate, and tragedy had not kept some of them apart? What if the greatest players — from different eras, different sounds, and different stories — shared one stage? This episode, we imagine what that stage might sound like. This week Dunc & Mo are joined by returning guest Jim, to discuss fan...

Dunc flies solo this week looking to his Top 5 underrated Grunge Bands & Songs.  It is a list that is hard to do, as the grunge scene had so many under appreciated pioneering bands, from Mudhoney to Bush, Screaming Trees to Mother Love Bone, Dunc has a lot of fun talking all things Grunge.  Who is your favourite underrated Grunge Band and Song? 

This week Dunc & Mo continue on their Metallica Series with the album that seen metal go mainstream.  An album that changed the world of metal forever and an album that seen Metallica polish up their sound a little and gather a wider audience and help make them the biggest metal band of all time.  Are you a fan? What is your favourite track?

This week Dunc & Mo look to album opening tracks.  An opening track is much more than just a song, it is the statement that sets the tone for everything that follows. Sets the mood and gives an indication of what they are looking to put across in all that follows.  From Pearl Jam to Slipknot, Korn to System of a Down, we pick out some of our favourite opening tracks on that open an album.  Wha...

It has been 30 years of the Foo Fighters, so this week Dunc & Mo decided to start looking back at some of the great albums and music we have gotten over the years, starting with 2011's Wasting Light. Recorded on Anolog with no computers in Dave Growl's garage it was pealed back to show true musicianship, with some classic songs too.  What is your favourite Foo album? Are you a fan of...

This week Dunc & Mo are joined by returning guest Paudie and new guest Jim.  We look at 20 defining albums from the 60's 70's 80's & 90's, that heavily influenced generations that followed.  From The Beatles to Nirvana, Led Zeppelin to Metallica we cover a wide range of albums that will be deep dived in future episodes.  What is your iconic Album that is so influential?...

This week Dunc & Mo look back to a controversial album to many Metallica fans.  Is it as bad as many really remember? We break it down track by track and try give a different ear to it 22 years later.  Are you a fan of St Anger? Is it really worth the criticism it receives? 

This week Dunc is flying solo.  Nirvana has top hits and tracks that both the die hard and casual fans know and love. There are also some deep cut tracks that make Nirvana that little more special with that raw feeling and undeniable musical prowess.  Dunc gives his Top 5 Nirvana Deep Cuts. Do you agree with his picks, or what would be yours?