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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.

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.

It's time for the November roundup and it's been a busy month. There has been even more huge festival and tour announcements, and we also have the news that you may have missed. Plus we have two new albums from Avatar and Pupil Slicer to review and if that wasn't enough, there is three EP's from Aerosmith and Yungblud, Trivium and Soulfracture.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 for something a little bit different this week, in the episode we chat about three underground gigs and the seven bands we watched. There were some lineup changes for each one and a new venue for us to visit.So we have gig one at Legends, Mansfield:OlympusDraugrheimGig two at Mist Rolling Inn, Nottingham:The SaintengelistBonestriderSyncolimaGig three at Legends, Mansfield:Rogue LimbKill All The GentlemenIf 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 first interviewed Space Pistol back in August last year after they played an incredible set at Bloodstock Festival, however once we got home it turned out there was a recording issue and the episode was never released. To make up for this, we had a chat once more with guitarist and vocalist Dan. There has been plenty to talk about after an incredibly busy year of touring for the band, and when we can expect their next album to be hitting our ears!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.

After what seems like a lifetime, we have a live review from the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. In this episode, we went to watch The Birthday Massacre with support from Lesbian Bed Death and Anti Clone. Find out our thoughts on all three bands, a merch purchase and all the between band turnarond dancing!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 wait is over and Download Festival has its first announcement! We've recorded this and released it in super quick time so you can hear our live reaction on who made it on to the first poster. With a huge amount of bands already named and three headliners that are sure to give mixed responses, you can listen to what we think right here about Download Festival XXIII .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 our October roundup and it seems that our holiday has left Kev P with the inability to count up to ten. However we battled through and there is so much news to get through from some of the biggest UK and European festivals alongside the recent tour news. We also have four new albums to review from Testament, Orbit Culture, AFI and Evil Scarecrow. 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 Stonedead Festival director Chris Sumby. As many people know, Stonedead is one of our favourite festivals of the year and we spoke to Chris about how it all started, his favourite band that has played and how everything came together for the amazing tribute to Ozzy this year. We also found out who he thinks is going to be a big hit with everyone for next year's Stonedead Festival and how many bands have already been booked for 2027!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 still on holiday and enjoying the sunshine, so we decided on a festival roundup for 2025 and the added bonus of it being a beercast. In what turned out to be our longest ever episode (so apologies in advance), we chatted about our highlights at Kin'ell Fest, Uprising, Download, Glastonbury, Mangata, Bloodstock, Stonedead and Amplified. We've seen so many incredible bands this year, eaten so much food, drank a lot of alcohol and spent an obscene amount of money on merch. So find out our highlights now.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.