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Download Festival XXII has finished and we have the first of our review episodes here. We chat about the first three days of Download Festival 2025, including all of the changes, the bands we watched in both the courtyard area and the main grounds of Donington Park including the headline band Green Day and the sub headliner Weezer!If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we sat down for a chat with Lewis and Matthew from Koba. We chatted about how what everyone can expect from their set at Kin'ellFest later this year and how people react to a band that doesn't have a vocalist. The instrumental post-metal band will be bringing a completely different sound and are currently working towards their first album, find out about all of this and more here.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Download Festival is getting closer, and in this episode we’re diving into the Saturday night headliners, Guns N’ Roses — from the first time we heard them, the merch we picked up along the way, and seeing them at three different festivals… to why we’d probably never go to one of their own headline shows.We also break down the discography — the classics, the covers, the album nobody thought would ever be released, and their latest singles.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, we’re turning our attention to a rising force in the UK music scene — Veiled. After getting the biggest crowd ever on the opening day of Download Festival in the Takeover stage, they've since hit number one in the iTunes UK metal album chart with their debut SE/CT. We had a chat about all of this, what everyone can expect from their set at this year's Kin'ellFest and a strange obsession with Mambo number five.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have another guest interview as we get closer to this years Kin'ellFest, and in this episode we spoke with Symbyote. We chatted with the band last year at Bloodstock so this was a great chance to catch up with everything they've been doing since. If you haven't seen the beer spillage in one of our outtakes, we discussed it a little in this episode, along with the napalm chilli vodka and of course their future EP that we've been waiting for. There's also Kin'ellFest to chat about and what everyone can expect from their set and the merch they plan on bringing.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue our Kin'ellFest coverage with another guest interview, and in this episode we had a chat with Josh from Infirm of Purpose. We had lots to speak about including their debut EP Daggers which seemed to be a long time in the making, the necessary evils of social media, what we can hope to see from their set at Kin'ellFest and one of the most shocking answers we've ever had to a quickfire question!If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with another roundup episode, and it's been a bumper month of festival and tour news. There's confusion in the podcast as it turns into a bit of a nursing home, Gem G becomes Yoda and we also have four new album releases from Tailgunner, Sylosis, Puscifer, and Shadowvale to talk through as well! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another midweek epsiode and in this one we had a chat with the East Midlands 4-piece CaveKiller! They play Mansfield and Legends for the first time later this year, when they bring their crossover style to Kin'ellFest. There was plenty to chat about including, opening up on the Saturday at Techfest in 2023, playing in two bands with different sounds and what we can all expect from their set later in the year.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a very special midweek episode, with Sahil "The Demonstealer" Makhija from Demonic Resurrection. He founded the band 26 years ago and has gone on to play some of the biggest festivals in the world including Wakken, Bloodstock and Inferno. We had a chat about the band completing their Decades of Darkness 25 year anniversary tour across the UK and Europe, supporting Bloodywood.We had so much to talk about - all of this plus, the big differences between playing in India and Europe, their recent release Apocalyptic Dawn and the progress of their next album.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have another Kin'ellFest interview this week as we sat down for a chat with DJ and James of HollowKin. The band have been super busy over the last two years with shows all over the UK, we chatted about their recent tour, their end of year livestream set, and how to embarrass yourself in front of one of the biggest metal bands of all time.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kin'ellfest interviews are coming thick and fast as we get closer to the festival in May. In this episode we spoke with Morgan from Moon Reaper, we caught up with everything the band have been up to from lineup changes, playing at Bloodstock and what the band are working on next. Incredibly we managed to get this recorded despite major power outages and explosions.... If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are kicking off our first roundup of the year, with all of the latest festival and tour news. We also have four reviews from albums released this month, with the latest releases from Alter Bridge, Soen, Mother Vulture, and Megadeth (allegedly their last, but we're not convinced). Plus our New Music Friday recommendations from Grove Warden and Godeth!If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Kin'ellfest coverage continues and in this episode it's the first band interview with Thrashatouille. After becoming a recent addition to the lineup, we sat down with Head Chef, Pastry Chef and Pot Wash to chat about the inflatables that they bring to shows, the new music they're working on and what first timers can expect when they watch at Kin'ellfest this year.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a while since we've revisited years gone by, so in this episode we take a look back at the albums released in 1986! It was possibly one of the most defining years in metal history, with the rise of hair metal and the time for thrash to explode into a mainstream audience. We take a look at some of the biggest releases that year and a closer look at what Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Metallica and Slayer gave to us.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're kicking off our Kin'ellfest coverage with our first interview of the year. In this episode we have returning guests Gary and James from Arockalypse Productions. We had a chat about the highlights from last year and what we can expect when the festival returns this year. There's lots to cover including who they are most looking forward to seeing and who will be the bands that they think are going to stand out.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've gone one better than the movies and have our fourth episode of Back to the Future! In this first installment of the year, we chat about the albums we're looking forward to that have been announced, the albums that are rumoured to be released and the ones that are allegedly in production. Plus we also have a bumper list of the festivals, tours and gigs we want to be at for 2026.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final episode of the year and it's a beercast! We have a chat about everything that's been going on over the last twelve months, with some discussions around our favourite merch, the new venues we've visited and our gig highlights. There is also the stats to talk about for the most important question of all.......What are your favourite crisps? If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our penultimate episode of the year and it's the big one, our album of the year. We've reviewed thirty-four albums this year across multiple rock and metal genres and in this episode we looked back at our scores and had to whittle this down to our own personal and combined top three. We've also got our own Spotify wrapped to discuss, which had some very strange results.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our final festival review of the year! In this episode, we chat about our first vist to the legendary KK's Steel Mill. We were there for the very first Bloodstock Winter Gathering with a headline performance from the founding fathers of doom metal Candlemass! We also discuss our thoughts on the venue itself, the other bands we watched, including a momentous set from Raised by Owls.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we chat about our recent visit to the sold out show at Nottingham Arena to see Bad Omens on the last date of their UK tour. We also had support from Bilmuri and The Ghost Inside. You can hear our thoughts on all three bands and everything else through the night.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok TwitterThreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.