Talking Bollocks

Episode 554: Markus Makkonen - Ghoulstars

Patreon Goodies In this episode Markus and I talk all things Ghuolstars, from formation as a once a year Halloween side project to full on debut album "The Dark Lords Of The Universe". It's a really interesting and organic story, much like the way I discovered them which was Markus ordering a signed copy of Daze Of The Week! As always the news is examined in great detail with the return of two all time favourites to keep me going, Dave and Gene. This Is Halloween Bollocks. Video Interview

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Summer Movie Bollocks

Patreon Sign Up I review 23 movies and 7 TV Series in just over an hour. Movies: Dorothea, Jamie Vardy Untold, Vinnie Jones Untold, Jack Ryan Ghost War, Hokum, Supergirl, Maxxxine, Mosul, The Death Of Robin Hood, Good luck, have fun, Don't Die, Dianno Iron Maidens Lost Singer, Michael, The Bleeder, Mortal Kombat 2, Disclosure Day, The Shrouds, The Good Boy, The Christophers, Enola Holmes 3, The Mandalorian & Grogu, The Tutor, Young Washington and Toy Story 5. TV Series: Legends, Dept Q, Dutton Ranch, Gringo Hunters, Reacher Season 4 and Lioness Season 2. This Is Movie Bollocks.

Old Bollocks - Episode 32

Patreon Gear We're back and chatting about the latest releases from Devildriver, Left To Die, Warsenal, Psycroptic, Protest The Hero and Voivod. Old Head YouTube

Episode 552: Jason Psycroptic & Andy Instigators

Patreon GOLD Two bands, two singers. First up Jason and I talk all about Psycroptic with Jason about being from Tasmania, their new killer album The Pulse of Annihilation and how they plan to tour it. Also some proper singer chat about in ear monitors! Then it's on to Andy Turner who is vocalist with Instigators are Yorkshire's finest punk export of the 80s so check em out! This Is 2 Vocalists Bollocks. Video.

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Episode 551: Movie Maker Wes Orshoski

Free Money Click Here You may know Wes from such movies as The Damned - Don't You Wish That We Were Dead or the biopic simply called Lemmy. Well he has a new documentary out called Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer and was kind enough to not only let me see it ahead of general digital release but spared me some time to talk all about it. As always there is a look at the latest rock news with a new impression emerging. This Is Knee Bollocks.

Episode 550: John Gallant - Billy Talent

Patreon Gold I meet up with my old mate John in the bowels of Wembley Arena and take a stroll down memory lane to try and make sense of how they ended up here! As always the news is the news and it's always news when Dave's involved. This Is Me And James Bollocks. Mastodon Movie

Episode 549: James Neeson Metal Author

Patreon Gateway I welcome James to the show to talk all things Metal, all things Mental Health and Metal Mental Health. James's story is a fascinating one and well worth listening for all you budding book writers out there as well as any of you who are/have/no someone into metal who is struggling. There is also a run through the news with old favourites making repeat appearances and Aaron Lewis. This Is Wellness Bollocks. James's Website Video Interview

Episode 292: Matt Fox - Shai Hulud

Patreon Offers This is one of the most enjoyable chats I have had in a long time. Matt returns to the show for the first time in 8 years just ahead of their first European and UK headline tour in years. Prepare for lots of chat about thrash, metal, hardcore and music of all types as we have a proper natter! The news takes an unexpected turn, a bit like real life. This Is Descendents Bollocks. Video Interview Shai Hulud Tour Dates Scott Burns Interview

Episode 291: Dan Goldsworthy Talking Daze Of The Week Art

Acid Reign Insider Programme In another Daze Of The Week special Dan and I talk all about the new Acid Reign album cover art from concept to realisation, complete with a few detours along the way. This Is Script For A Jesters Fear Bollocks. Video

May Movie Bollocks

Patreon Offers I review 19 movies: Wrecking Crew, Hellfire, Redux Redux, War Machine, Saipan, Giant, Dead Man's Wire, Ready Or Not 2 Here I Come, Mercy, The Trail, Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, Ballad Of A Small Player, Avatar Fire and Bollocks, Influencers, Send Help, Crime 101, Project Hail Mary, Thrash, and Americana. I also review 4 TV series:Steal, Evil, A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms and Man On Fire. This Is May Movie Bollocks.

Episode 290: Old Head Interviews Me About Daze Of The Week

Patreon Goodies My good friend Steven Ivy asks all the right questions and I try to give some right answers the writing, recording and releasing of the first Acid Reign album for nearly seven years. This Is Old Head Bollocks Video Interview

Old Bollocks: Episode 31

Amazing Patreon Content We get stuck into new releases from: Cryptic Shift, Corrosion Of Conformity, Metal Church, Eradikated, Sylosis, Nervosa & Sepultura. Have it! Old Head YouTube

Episode 289: Elvin Csizmadia - Guitar/Vocals Eradikated

Patreon Sign Up I get to have a chat with Elvin from Swedish thrashers Eradikated. They first came to my attention with their debut album Desendents which I liked and now they have blown that out the water with the epic Wiring Of Violence. We talk all about their history which began way before Eradikated even came into existence and how exactly they came to be nominated for a Swedish Grammy! There is also a news section that includes several gifts that keep on giving. This Is Pyjama Bollocks. Video Interview Eradikated Listen & Preorder Acid Reign Album Release Party

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Episode 288: Brandon Battick & The Pet Shop Boys

Patreon Good Stuff Let me explain. First up my good friend and fellow stand up comic and metal geek Brandon returns to the show who you may know from his excellent podcast Disturbing The Priest. We get into all sorts of metal chat as he was preparing for a bay area special when we recorded this, we also chat about comedy, roasts and Pink Floyd. That is followed by my chat with Pet Shop Boys fan Colin whilst he was queueing to see them at The Electric Ballroom. Why did I do this? Why is it on a metal podcast? Because you have more in common with Colin than you would ever think. I finish with a very short news section. This Is Autism Thrash Bollocks. Brandon Video Interview Disturbing The Priest Podcast

Talking Bollocks Special - Raven Records

Patreon Gateway One Saturday morning I went down to visit Chloe & Ben who run Raven Records in Camden a haven for metalhead's, music lovers and coffee fanatics alike. After a geek out around the shop and some great coffee I got to sit down and chat all about what made them risk everything and open London's premier heavy metal record store & coffee shop. This Is Concept Cafes Bollocks. Full Video Concept Cafes Raven Records

Episode 287: Jason Mcloughlin D.A.M.

Patreon Free Membership Let the madness begin it's my old touring mate Jason from D.A.M. We chat about their newly released compilation Inside The Wreckage (copies to be won listen to learn how), what the bands plans are, if any and we chat about both of our careers and how they have developed over the years. There is also a news section which turns out to be the gift that keeps on giving. This Is Speed Awareness Bollocks. Video Interview Acid Reign Pre-Release

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Episode 286: Ryan & Xander - Cryptic Shift

Exclusive Patreon Offers My Yorkshire brethren are on the show after they finally release their opus Overspace & Supertime. There is so much to talk about, signing to Metal Blade, the UK scene, old school shows and pits we have a right old chat. As always there is a news section featuring Gene Simmons, it's starting to become a thing. This Is Cakehole Bollocks. Video Interview Devin Video

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Episode 285: Metal Legend DJ Will

Patreon Goodies The legendary DJ Will is on the show! A stalwart of the LA thrash scene he was there at the very beginning and we get into it all. The very beginnings of thrash, tape trading and his time as A&R at Metal Blade & Capitol Records. The news is here in all it's blocked nose glory with both KI$$ and Metallica getting a look in. This Is Cold Lake Bollocks. Video Interview Bastardane

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Old Bollocks: Episode 30

Free Patreon Subscription We're back and review Megadeth, Stabbing and Howard goes through his top five of 2025 plus all the usual music chat. This Is Old Bollocks. Video

Flashback Bollocks - Andreas Kisser Sepultura

Patreon Free Membership First released in December 2020 as part of SepulQuarta but recorded much earlier in the midst of lockdown I chat to Andreas all about Quadra. How did the album come together, the aborted world tour, family, mental health, music and more over the course of 90 minutes. This Is Flashback Bollocks.