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It's the first in our series of mini interviews live from Bloodstock Festival. In this episode Kev caught up with Karl and Martin from Headpress ahead of their set on the New Blood Stage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're on our way back from Bloodstock or most likely still asleep in the tent but it gives us a great opportunity to bring you a preview of the next festival we'll be attending which is Stonedead. This was our favourite last year and we talk about the things we're really looking forward to seeing from this classic rock festival. There's all of the attractions you can see, merch, food and the bands...

In this episode we look at this year's Bloodstock Festival. As one of the hardest and heaviest music events of the year arrives, we discuss all of the bands we can't wait to see and talk about all of the various food, merch and facilities available. Whether you're a die-hard metalhead or curious about delving into one of the biggest UK metal festivals this episode has everything you need to know....

Join us in this episode as we sit down and chat to one of our favourite bands that we've discovered over the last 18 months Drip Fed Empire. We discuss their creative process, their work on the latest upcoming release, winning Metal 2 the Masses in a region they're not based in and the advice they have for this year's winners. We also chat about the abandoned gig in Nottingham and they take on the...

It's another festival and this time we give our review of Mangata Festival 2023 from the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. Join us as we explore the performances we watched and the unforgettable moments that defined this year's edition of the festival. We talk about the standout acts that dominated the stages and the emerging talent and rising stars that we can't wait to see again. Hosted on Acast. See...

In this episode, Gem reviews the legendary super-group the Hollywood Vampires. Hear about the venue, the support band situation that left her confused and the hilarious rookie error she made but more importantly her thoughts on the performance of the iconic headliners. There's also a full album review of Sons of Froglord from the amphibian devoted band Froglord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

We're back and with a break from the recent festival reviews (sort of). In this episode we talk about the final of the Metal 2 the Masses in Nottingham at the Old Cold Store. We discuss all 4 finalists and their performances on the night. We tell you who the winners were and who we picked as our favourites, plus you can find out about the unexpected ending to the evening. Hear this and our review...

It's the 3rd festival review of the year and it's a big one!!! This time it's Glastonbury and Kev P was there to take in all the sights and sounds from the Pyramid Stage, the Other Stage and many many more. Find out all about the bands watched, headline sets, if the endless flags really are an issue and if it's one to visit again. If you're considering Glastonbury next year then this episode could...

It’s the third episode of our Download Festival 23 review and we’re talking about Saturday and Sunday. We discuss the bands we watched from the smaller stages right up to the headline acts of Metallica and Slipknot. Find out which bands blew us away with their performances and which ones made our highlights of the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's part 2 of our Download Festival 2023 review and this time we discuss RIP camping in Sleepy Hollow. With a range of exclusive perks and amenities the RIP camping at Download can offer some of the creature comforts we all crave. Find out our thoughts about the whole experience in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 1 of our Download Festival 2023 review is here and we talk about Wednesday through to Friday and our highlights from one of the biggest and most exciting festivals in the world. In this episode, we will take you on a journey through the world-class performances that we witnessed, the atmosphere and energy of the crowds, and the thrill of being part of an amazing music community. From hard roc...

It's our first double interview and our special guests in this episode were Shane from Arguer and Karl from Religion of Tomorrow. Kev P took the lead on this one as Gem was sadly too ill to take part. It's still a great interview though with both bands ahead of their upcoming gig with Anchor Lane. We find out more about both bands and they also face the RTM Quickfire Round. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

We're just recovering from Download 23 and will be on our way home when you're listening to this. For now though, we have a brand new episode to talk about our predictions for next year's lineup. With so many big bands playing this year, who could possibly play Download Festival 2024? Well we give you our thoughts on who we think could be there. Will it be new and upcoming bands or staple mainstay...

With just a couple of days remaining for the greatest rock and metal festival of the year, we talk about who we really want to see at Download Festival 2023. It's the Saturday and Sunday preview of all the bands we want to see, as expected there are lots of potential clashes but we'll be doing our best to watch as many bands as possible. We'll also discuss the bands we're looking forward to seeing...

Download Festival is fast approaching and to get ready for the biggest rock and metal event of the year, we discuss the bands we're looking forward to seeing. In this episode we'll cover Thursday and Friday's music along with an overview of the map and some of the things you can expect in District X (or the village as it will always be known).. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Join us for the build up to our Download Festival coverage, starting with a closer look at Download Festival RIP Camping. We'll be back for our 4th year in Sleepy Hollow/Park Farm and as we start to become veterans of this area, we give you a taste of what to expect from the journey in right through to the much shorter walk into the main arena. We'll cover the additional perks that you can't get i...

Metal 2 the Masses is back again for the second semi-final in Nottingham with 6 different bands competing for a slot at the final. We review each of the acts that we watched at the Tap n Tumbler and reveal who we voted for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the world watched the Eurovision Song Contest, Gem G thought it would be a good idea to pick 8 tracks through the years for Kev P to listen to and score accordingly. Find out his thoughts on the hand picked songs along with the latest news, a review of the new Therapy? album, Hard Cold Fire, and this weeks RTM Recommendation is Godeth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

It's our first festival review of the year and in this episode we talk about our recent experience and the bands we saw live at Uprising. Now in it's 6th year this festival has gone from strength to strength and we discuss all of the bands we saw including the Leicester Metal 2 the Masses final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've made it through our first year!!! So we thought it deserved a special episode where we discuss our highlights from the podcast over this time and make it another beercast. There's also the latest news, live listens of the latest singles from Foo Fighters, Sleep Token and Skindred. If that wasn't enough there's also a full review the new hit album from Enter Shikari. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

It's the final interview in our trilogy ahead of Uprising Festival. This episode we speak with Adam from Internal Conflict about their upcoming set, the other live dates you can see them at and what it's like to be on the other side of the business as a judge in Metal 2 the Masses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the second episode in our series of interviews with some of the bands that are playing this year at Uprising Festival. This time we have Nathanael and Flow from Damim, we discuss the bands evolution and their plans for new music along with what to expect when you see Damim live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another great interview and with one of the bands playing at Uprising 2023. We speak with Nina and Shem from Lowen and discuss their roots, inspiration and artwork. They tell us what you can expect to see at a Lowen show and they face the RTM Quickfire Round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look ahead this week at the first festival of the year we're attending, Uprising 2023 at the Leicester O2 Academy. We run through the bands we'll be seeing with a little insight into each artist and what you can expect. There's also a review of the most anticipated album of the year so far, 72 Seasons by Metallica. Hear our thoughts on their latest release and the latest news from the metal wor...

We're back with a Mini Mosh treat and it's a good one. We have the latest release from our previous podcast guests Syncolima. Hear our thoughts on the 10 tracks that make up their new album Wavelengths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.