Headbangers Podcast

Tonight we are joined by the lads from Cryptic Hatred to discuss their instant new classic, "Internal Torment". We the soundscape of the album, what influences went into the making of it, what their death row meals would be and which is the best Star Wars movie. Listen to their new album Internal Torment now:https://open.spotify.com/album/5B5wpTJZjFDd5GT6GkJvP4

Bloodstock Festival 2024 is officially less than a week away, so we teamed up with our mates in Bangers & Mosh podcast, Jimi and Dazz, to talk about who we are most looking forward to seeing this year, our highlights from last year, which food vendors we're excited today among other shenanigans. Subscribe to Bangers & Mosh podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@bangersmoshpodcast Buy your ticket for Bloodstock 2024 here: https://www.bloodstock.uk.com

Tonight we are joined by the lads from Tombstoner! We discuss how the name for their latest album "Rot Stink Rip!" was born, drunken night out stories and why having fun in death metal is important. Listen to their new album "Rot Stink Rip!" now: https://open.spotify.com/album/24xp7TgkpSrbdueeNxrzZT

Tonight we are joined by Panagiotis from the Greek atmospheric black metal band, Dark Affliction. We discuss have trauma influenced their new album "Five stages of grief", how he incorporated different elements into this release and what hellenic black metal is. Listen to their new album Five Stages of Grief here: https://theogoniarecords.bandcamp.com/album/five-stages-of-grief

Tonight we are joined by Joe from Trenchfoot. We discuss what inspires him as a death metal artist, which 80's horror movie he thinks is criminally underrated and more. Listen to Trenchfoot here: https://trenchfootosdm.bandcamp.com/album/moral-obscenity

Tonight we are joined by Tom, from his one man project Dwarrowdelf. We talk about his new release "The Fallen Leaves" and how the Dwarven theme was inspired by a real concept from his life, how Elden Ring inspired his album art and of course, which Lord of the rings character he would most like to go have a drink with. Listen to his new album "The Fallen Leaves" now: https://dwarrowdelfuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-fallen-leaves

Tonight we are joined by Enrico from Hideous Divinity! We talk about what has inspired their lyrical themes, which a lot came from movie directors like David Lynch, why atmosphere is a first priority with the band and their new album "Unextinct" Listen to their new album "Unextinct" now: https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/unextinct-24-bit-hd-audio

Tonight we are joined by Leeds own death-doomers Slimelord. We break down their new album "Chytridiomycosis Relinquished" and how their vocalist Andy used his studies to inspire their new release. Ee discuss underrated SCI FI films, and their battle plan for the final boss frog. Listen to their new album "Chytridiomycosis Relinquished" now: https://slimelord.bandcamp.com/album/chytridiomycosis-relinquished

Tonight we are joined by a true legend, that we have to thank for creating the death metal we love today, it's Jeff, frontman of Possessed. We dive into the creation of "Seven Churches" and how it felt to create the heaviest album at the time, the stories from the 80's scene and what he is working on now. Listen to Possessed: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZEpcKtaM4ItvzHJCg5udc

Tonight we are joined by PR of Noise Cartel and host of the "I'm Your Biggest Fan Podcast"Jazmin. We discuss how he made her into become a PR, her gateway bands into heavy metal and some of her favourite, how she conducts questions for her podcast and more! Listen to the "I'm Your Biggest Fan Podcast" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVm1Jr1N3zo&list=PLrFhePv9tr9WneQGaw58GQQLxmmuw-3AK

Tonight we are joined by the legendary bassist Nick, from both Job For A Cowboy and Havok. We discuss how they have built their monumental new album "Moon Healer" over the span of the last 10 years, transitioning from the early days to the tech death sound and the psychedelic theme for the new album. Listen to "Moon Healer" now: https://jobforacowboy.bandcamp.com/music

Tonight we are joined Øystein, guitarist of the amazing Borknagar. We discuss the new album "Fall" and the concept of freedom, nature and everything else the concept is based around, as well as his passion for hiking, documentaries etc. Listen to their new album "Fall" now: https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/fall-24-bit-hd-audio

Tonight we have Tommy, the guitarist of Sovereign on the show. We talk about the dystopian technology based concept that fuelled "Altered Realities", pushing the boundaries with riff writing and some of our favourite Sci-Fi horrors. Listen to their new album "Altered Realities" now: https://darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/altered-realities

Tonight we are joined by Derrick, the guitarist of two amazing bands Dream Unending and Tomb Mold. We talk about him teaming up with Phantom Slaughter (Worm) to create the masterpiece Starpath, his work in Dream Unending and also laying down some great riffs for Tomb Molds latest album "The Enduring Spirit" Listen to "Starpath" now: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/starpath

Tonight we are joined by one of the hardest thrash bands around these days, High Command, with their vocalist Kevin. We discuss how they have been world-building over their albums creating Secartha, their mind-blowing performance at Damnation Festival and nerding out over all things fantasy! Check out High Command: https://highcommandsl.bandcamp.com/album/eclipse-of-the-dual-moons

We're back! and kicking off the new year with our episode with the thrash turned death metal band Overthrow. We discuss how their sound has evolved, their hiatus and powerful comeback and why they love to play metal! Check out their new release "Ascension Of The Entombed" now: https://overthrowmetal.bandcamp.com/album/ascension-of-the-entombed

It's Xmas time, but more importantly, it's AOTY for metal / hardcore and we are counting down our albums of the year. All music videos used in the list: Celestial Sanctuary - Glutted With Chunder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWhJZudkqz4 Blackbraid - Moss Covered Bones on the Altar of the Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrVgiqoGr_g Thy art is murder - Blood Throne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beC-BADSeio Blood command - The Plague On Both Your Houses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcDyDii-Low Sunami - Y.S.A.B.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1P-pZGQdS0 Drain - Living Proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32M7MCfTXlQ Never Ending Game - Tank on E: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g6XLoa5ogE Gel - Attainable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtClECC-7Y8 Buggin - Snack Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz_sXzcRkKQ Fuming Mouth - The Silence Beyond Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pP-PgOu8WE Frozen soul - Morbid Effigy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07wp-yDNzdc Coffin mulch - Into The Blood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOke7TGlADo Pain of truth - Not Through Blood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXT6qgf317g Harms way - Undertow feat. King Woman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kywiRTI06ZQ Sleep Token - The summoning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJNbtYdr-Hg In Flames: Foregone Pt. 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZFJU5zr_jc Code Orange - Take Shape (feat. Billy Corgan): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-C5ug_-u-8 Sylosis - A Sign Of Things To Come: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OegFzj1q50c Burner - Hurt Locker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0-fmdKH5t4 Special thanks to Chad (Frozen Soul), Hudson (Trog), Harry (Burner), Dylan (Godeth) for the video submissions!

Tonight we are joined by Jim from Mastiff. We discuss how he formed his vocal style, his vast vinyl collection and shitting in baths. Check out Mastiff: https://mastiffhchc.bandcamp.com/album/leave-me-the-ashes-of-the-earth

We are joined by the main man behind Damnation Festival. We discuss how the 2023 year of the festival has been, some of his highlight sets and who he is thinking about getting in the future. Buy your tickets for Damnation Festival 2024 here: https://www.damnationfestival.co.uk

We are joined by Khemmis at Damnation Festival 2023, in Manchester. We discuss how raw emotion fuelled their last album "Deceiver", eating chips in UK and the parallels between their imagery and Dark Souls. Buy your ticket for Damnation Festival 2024 here: https://www.damnationfestival.co.uk

Join us with Alex Jones from Undeath at Damnation Festival 2023, in Manchester. We discuss everything from keeping death metal fun, zombies and why crocs are a superior form of shoe. Buy your tickets for Damnation Festival 2024 here: https://www.damnationfestival.co.uk

This year we are attending Damnation Festival in Manchester UK for press and enjoying the metal festivities! We look back on our fondest memories of our time going to the festival since 2017, the best sets and who we're looking forward to this year. A great set of bands playing this year such as Katatonia, Enslaved, Undeath and many more. Tickets are selling fast, so buy your tickets here: https://www.damnationfestival.co.uk/tickets

Tonight we are joined by Damon from Of Virtue. We have a great conversation about the universal connection that metal brings, how their latest album "Omen" was constructed and his dream music videos if they were directed by Michael Bay & David Fincher. Pre-order their new album "Omen" now: https://ofvirtueband.com/products/omen-cd-digi-sleeve

Tonight we are joined by Tom, the drummer of Manchester Hardcore group Guilt Trip. We discuss how the new album was heavily influenced by Machine Head, particularly the "Blackening" album, how the Manchester scene for hardcore is slightly dying and what being Hardcore means to him. Listen to their new album "Severance" now: https://mlvltd.bandcamp.com/album/guilt-trip-severance

Tonight we are joined by legendary drummer Luana from both Crypta and Nervosa. She talks about how she has been drumming since her teens, meeting her heroes in Morbid Angel and collecting all things macabre! Listen to the new Crypta album "Shades of Sorrow" now: https://cryptabrazil.bandcamp.com/album/shades-of-sorrow

Tonight we are joined by Al from Coffin Mulch. We discuss the Scottish death metal scene, how he has lived a straight edge lifestyle since his teen years and how the influence for their abstract art style! Listen to their latest album "Spectral Intercession" now:https://coffinmulch.bandcamp.com/album/spectral-intercession

Tonight we are joined by the frontman of the hardcore / death metal fusion band Burner. We talk about his upcoming in our hometown Leeds and the hardcore scene he reminisces on. As well as his mastery in screenplays. Listen to their crushing new album "It all returns to nothing" now: https://burnermetal.bandcamp.com/album/it-all-returns-to-nothing-2

Tonight on the podcast we have Jakob, the vocalist of Atena. We discuss the influence of metal core through the years, how it is being a metal core band in a country dominated by black metal and Jakob shares his metal hot takes. Listen to their new E.P "Poison Pure" now: https://open.spotify.com/album/3W9lOHcBp2Weva1UaUcywD

Join us whilst we give our opinion on the best metal genre to the worst. Let us know your rankings in the comments. Warning, prepare for some hot takes!

Tonight we are joined by deathhore legends Signs of the Swarm, their vocalist David. We talk about his journey into tattooing, how having the new album produced helped him evolve as a vocalist and meeting his heroes. Pre-order their new album "Amongst the Low & Empty" now: https://bandcamp.com/tag/signs-of-the-swarm

Tonight we are joined by one of the best modern death metal bands from the UK, it's Tom, the vocalist of Celestial Sanctuary. We discuss how he did a lot of the sound producing himself on the previous record, the state of the UK scene for death metal and the gory concepts of the new album coming August 25th 2023. Pre-order "Insatiable Thirst for Torment" now: https://celestialsanctuary.bandcamp.com/album/insatiable-thirst-for-torment

Tonight we have Chad from Frozen Soul, one of the greatest death metal bands of our lifetime. He talks about working with Matt Heafy for Glacial Domination, coming into his own as a vocalist, and why to stay hydrated on tour! Listen to their phenomenal new album "Glacial Domination" now: https://open.spotify.com/album/3Sutt8XXMVGBs8NQeLY7v0

Tonight we breakdown (no pun intended), our picks for the best metal and hardcore breakdowns of all time. We've got all the genres covered from deathcore, death metal, metal core, thrash, hardcore and even some curve balls thrown in. Let us know what your picks would be and check out our playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LsSpytNcMb2j6i1QeLkZT?si=730247632276424e

Tonight we are joined by the guitarist of the black metal band Cloak. Scott is a hustler, when he is not producing icy riffs for Cloak, he designing and video editing, it was great to discuss all the activities he gets up to behind the scene. Listen to their upcoming album "Black Flame Eternal" launches on the 26th May, get it here: https://cloakatlanta.bandcamp.com/album/black-flame-eternal

We are back from hiatus and ready to come back with a true legend of the death metal scene, its Josh from Cattle Decapitation. We sit down to talk about the writing process behind their monumental new album "Terrasite", gun laws in America, veganism in the band and much more. Don't miss this one and check out their new album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3T8t8sAqgPIy4ZvqjAIsNy

Tonight we are joined by returning guest Fae from the metal heads podcast and Steve, digital marketer of Metal Blade Records. We have a lot of tangents and great conversations about forgetting to put clothes on in front of guests, their final meals and meeting heroes. Enjoy!

Tonight we are joined by up and coming crossover band Cold Steel. We have a great chat about using Dantes Inferno to influence their lyrics, touring with big names like Trivium and Obituary and writing riffs that make people move! Check out their latest E.P "Deeper Into Greater Pain" now: https://open.spotify.com/album/2cTDgTedaNLrV0DCUQaZQW

Tonight we are honoured to have the riff master general from Suicide Silence, Mark. We have a great chat about how deathcore has changed from the early 2000 myspace days to now, how he likes to garden and some of his best tour memories! Check out their blistering new album "Remember..You Must Die" now: https://open.spotify.com/album/3mwVBK8eS1JkOoCs2fYiAr

Another great month, almost too hard to compile a list, but here we present you with the filthiest tracks across metal and hardcore for Feb. Check them all out: Hellripper - I, The Deceiverhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCz4GQNbEtY Cold Steel - Bad Beat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoOyHtDQ4CE FROZEN SOUL - Morbid Effigy (ft. John Gallagher of Dying Fetus) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07wp-yDNzdc IN FLAMES - Foregone Pt. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZFJU5zr_jc DYING FETUS - Unbridled Fury https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLFZmu3keEk Cattle Decapitation - We Eat Our Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nSo_H92Zmc Dead Body (House of Black Remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2INn_9UM92c Falling In Reverse - "Watch The World Burn"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMXESlny4-I Scowl - Shot Down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuLQhr9Y5eo Full of Hell - Trepanation for Future Joyshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqbJIoq6uFE

Tonight we are joined by the owner of Donfest, Casey. We have a great chat about the do's and don't's of starting a festival and making sure to do it the right way. Also chatting about bringing the hardcore and metal communities together with a mix of bands on the bill. Don't miss Donfest!

Tonight we are joined by Breno, the man behind the atmospheric cosmic black metal band Lumnos. We discussed how he learned to create these vast soundscapes from a young age, the art of space themed black metal and his enjoyment learning about different cultures. Listen to his new album "A Glimpse Through the Event Horizon" now: https://lumnos.bandcamp.com/album/a-glimpse-through-the-event-horizon

Tonight we welcome back the frontman of MØL, Kim and along with him we meet the drummer Ken. We test them on their friendship, bringing out a lot of great tales from tour, their taste in gaming and why the band is making a formal stand agaisnt UK takeaway 'Dixy Chicken' Enjoy!

Tonight we have metal's own historian, where we uncover how she combined her interest of world history and heavy metal. We have Lindsay, who runs a channel called the Heavy Metal Journal, also a writer for This Day In Metal. Check out her channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@theheavymetaljournal

We're back with our monthly selection of your favourite extreme metal and hardcore tunes that make you want to boogie! On the menu tonight: Leipa - Sclaf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0hbhXwlouM End it - Familia Finito https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn38jsIU-Go Periphery - Wildfire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFKSiOkRzb4 KRUELTY - Burn The System https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=fAajzAI5xBw OBITUARY - The Wrong Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoKRsHSPfw4 JESUS PIECE - Gates of Horn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQneXJbok1c KATATONIA - Opaline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYzVCJRJhow Sleep Token - Chokehold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UATHBREQjP4 Conjureth - A Blood Romance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TENkN2w4ro SANGUISUGABOGG - Face Ripped Off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-5u0FiCW28

Tonight we are joined by upcoming deathcore lads Beyond Extinction! We sit down with Jasper and Zach to discuss how they developed their formula for making riffs that make people move, the 3 big mistakes that every vocalist makes when they start and knees popping out during sets. You don't wanna miss this one, There new E.P "NOTHING MORE WRETCHED" drops 17th March 2023, so get your pre-orders in: https://www.beyondextinctionuk.com

Tonight we welcome back the GOATS of metal podcasting, Jimi, Dazz and Defa of the Bangers n Mosh podcast to test how well they actually know each other! So many questions, Jimi's prison of cheese, Dazz's money heists and Defa's club incident. All will be answered and more in this episode! Check out their podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OpwIorpe028MIMU9LGXWp

Tonight we are joined by one of coolest black metal bands in the UK, Wolvencrown. Matt and Chris discuss why you can't ruin any metal with synths, their new album launching later this year and which member would be the most useful in a zombie apocalypse. Listen to Wolvencrown now: https://wolvencrownuk.bandcamp.com/album/a-shadow-of-what-once-was

Here is our second instalment of our "How well do they know each other" segment and this time with 3rd time recurring guests Chris and Glaze from ThrashedTV. You don't want to miss this one as we discuss the most intoxicated Chris has been, Glazes fear of onions and their adventures as buddies! Support ThrashedTV now: https://www.youtube.com/@ThrashedTV https://www.thrashed.ca

Join us for the second half of our favourite releases in the world of metal and hardcore, we hope you enjoy! Make sure to let us know in the comments what your picks are!

It's been a great year for extreme music and honestly, one of the best we've had for the phenomenal array of releases. Here is part 1 of our countdown, featuring bands all across the board to get your teeth stuck into!

Tonight's guest is Hudson Barth from the death metal band Trog. We discuss his reaction to being featured on Noel Millers show and the Cracker Barrel aftermath, his journey into extreme music and giving a 101 on how to get the mixing just right. Check out their brutal new E.P "Of Vomit Reborn" now: https://open.spotify.com/album/3emTx1yT53XDFObbWVtQy3