Well, this is it - the end of year awards AND the final EVER episode of Dave’s World. Across seven categories there were nominations for Devil’s Playground, When the Wolf Comes Home, Simai, Barbikan, Pork, Kirikai, Blank Parody, Wax Futures, Ghosts of Dead Airplanes, Netherhall, Killer Bob, deny all Robots, Drawn In, Gehtika, Balance, Splintered, Creeper, Code Orange, ’68, Jamie Lenman, Looming, Palm Reader, Employed to Serve, Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, Stray From the Path, Against Me, Gnarwolves, Crimson Star and bloom…but who won? Tune in one last time to find out. Thanks for supporting this podcast over the past couple of years - it’s been a blast! Podcast time! Excellent!
To get you warmed up for the end of year awards (and final ever Dave’s World) next week, today I’m brining you the full shortlist for the song of the year category. That means you’ll hear music from Drawn In, deny all Robots, Killer Bob, Wax Futures and Netherhall - which one is YOUR favourite? Podcast time! Excellent!
This week, I’m joined for the second time this year by the mighty Pelugion! We look back on a fantastic 2017 for the band and I’ve also got an exclusive play of a brand new song from the trio. Podcast time! Excellent!
This week I reveal my shortlists for my end of year awards, which will be handed out during this podcast’s last ever episode in December. Also, I’ve got the brand new single from Failure is an Option for you to listen to, as I’m nice like that.Podcast time! Excellent!
Wednesday 13th December will be this podcast's 100th and final episode - this quick clip lets me explain why
Mount your steed, don your armour and keep your eyes peeled for dragons…this week I’m bringing you Barbikan’s full set from Dave’s World Live. It’s a thrilling voyage of power metal awesomeness and you will have lots of fun. Not only that, there’s also news from Download Festival, Slam Dunk Festival, Iron Maiden, Insane Clown Posse and The Prophets. Podcast time! Excellent!
A cracking chat this week with Mr Anthony Knight - vocalist of Gehtika and one of the brains behind The Underground Ascending. We talk about his band, about the local scene and get excited for Thrash Therapy and Metal 2 the Masses Coventry. Also, there’s news from Download Festival, Trivium, Black Foxxes, Rolo Tomassi, Stranded, Balance, Temple Black and Scruffy Murphys. Podcast time! Excellent!
No interview guest this week so, instead, I’m revisiting June’s Dave’s World Live once again and bringing you the full set from one of my absolute favourite bands I’ve ever covered - Wax Futures. Podcast time! Excellent!
Aside from all being second city hardcore bands, what links Curbstomp, Splintered and Balance? Jacques Groce does! He’s my special guest this week to talk all things SCHC. There’s also your usual gig roundup and news from While She Sleeps, Jamie Lenman, Judas Priest, Dead Hands and Temple Black. Podcast time! Excellent!
This week I’m joined by Kidderminster melodic metalcore mob Life Against Time, fresh from releasing their brand new single at the weekend. There’s also all your latest news and a look at what gigs are coming up this weekend! Podcast time! Excellent!
A couple of weeks ago, the brilliant deny all Robots sadly called it a day. I realised I haven’t really addressed this on the show, so wanted to make amends by brining you their full set from Dave’s World Live, a show that turned out out to be the band’s final gig. RIP deny all Robots.
No interview guests again this week so instead I’ve pulled together another magical musical mixtape for your ears to enjoy - 10 songs from 10 bands who’ve really impressed me in 2017…enjoy!
No guest this week, but still plenty for your ears - there’s a song of the week from XVII, I round up the news and your gig listings AND there’s a bonus episode of my other music podcast - The Decayist - for you. Download! Subscribe! Get involved! Podcast time, excellent!
Back to business this week! My guests are Molotov Souls, there’s a song of the week from Drawn In and there’s a round up of news and this week’s gigs. Download! Subscribe! Get involved! Podcast time, excellent!
My guests this week are the brilliant Black Foxxes, who make a return to the show to tell me about the last 12 months. There’s a song of the week from Coventry M2TM winners Devil’s Playground, a review of the new EP from Ghosts of Dead Airplanes, plus all the usual news and gig roundups. Download! Subscribe! Tell a friend!
Last weekend I was enjoying the sunshine in the Gloucestershire sunshine at this year’s 2000 Trees Festival and this episode is my audio diary from the event. It features reviews of loads of bands, plus chat with Employed to Serve, Vukovi, Petrol Girls and Safe Gigs for Women. Download! Subscribe! Tell a friend!
This week I’m joined by Birmingham Metal 2 the Masses finalists Netherhall, who tell me how the pre-gig nerves are doing. I also preview this weekend’s 2000 Trees Festival, there’s a song of the week from Splintered and a review of the new EP from Drawn In. Download! Subscribe! Tell a friend!
My guest this week is Nat Bite from Killer Bob who tells me about her band and lets me play their debut single, which comes out this Friday. There’s also a song of the week - and another debut single - from Slack Alice and a live report of ’68 playing in London. Download! Subscribe! Tell a friend!
My guests this week are Bulgarian nu metallers Simai, who tell me their story and how they’ve ended up in the West Midlands. There’s also a song of the week from Zero Wasters, a review of Black Star Bullet’s new album and a live report of Code Orange’s tiny Download warm up gig in Brighton from earlier this month. Download! Subscribe! Tell a friend!
Last Sunday was the first ever Dave’s World Live at the Arches Venue in Coventry and this week’s show brings you highlights from all seven bands who performed - Blank Parody, Wax Futures, Kirikai, Barbikan, deny all Robots, WAVE and Black Star Bullet. Download! Subscribe! Tell a friend!