Sorry Listener, we could not do an episode as intended due to Life - Again. Instead, please enjoy this new song by the Big Mouse using an AI created beat. See you soon!By Feckology

In this episode, Traynor and The Big Mouse discuss the topic of AI-generated music, the implications this may have on the music industry, and generate some AI songs in real time (and play them)!By Feckology

Join my guests Matt and Peter and me as we discuss Aussie rock an metal bands that are not AC/DC. Some bands you have heard of and some you have not. @metalchatpod (X) metalchatpodcast@gmail.com Rock Daydream nation interview with Angry Anderson https://youtu.be/_e8vMBgjryg?si=087tESkSPm-8ux Uncle Steve's Iron Maiden Zone https://open.spotify.com/s…

This episode I am joined by the very talented Chris from Cleveland based band-OLATHIA @metalchatpod (X) metalmelisapodcast@gmail.com olathia.bandcamp.comBy Melissa Nee

On the latest episode of Feckology, we address listener feedback to the last few episodes and also discuss The Human Centipede that is the housing market in Ireland!By Feckology

I catch up with Rob, Tim, and Jarvis from Cirith Ungol/Night Demon regarding recent happenings with both bands, and look towards next week's Frost & Fireland Festival in Limerick, Ireland. Learn how the fellas nearly caught Venereal Disease in Australia, made women cry in China, and what James Bond has in common with Cirith Ungol. We also discuss N…

We discuss how people are listening to music through snippets, reviews, memes, and mimes. Do songs matter anymore? Does connection with the artist matter anymore? Is music on the decline, or is this weird shit just a natural evolution enabled by technology?By Feckology

On this episode, I chat to Dave Morrissey: guitarist, and founding-member of Irish trad-metallers Celtic Legacy. This band have been around the block more than a few times and have suffered numerous setbacks, but they're still standing. Dave and his counterpart, Dave "Slim" Boylan have kept the ship afloat during many trials and tribulations, also …

Traynor reflects on a recent run-in with an estate agent where he lost his temper and asks: am I the asshole? The Big Mouse shares a story from a recent football match where things also got heated. We both ponder: is it better to express anger in the moment, or to wait, and let cooler heads prevail?By Feckology

We chat about how strong preferences in art and music dwindle as you get older. This can free you up to like things you previously would have despised. We also discuss running out of podcast material and the Golden Goose Model!By Feckology

This episode I am joined by my pal Andy. He attended Download Fest 2024 and is here to offer his recap. @metalchatpod metalmelissapodcast@gmail.comBy Melissa Nee

When will the CPCC ever let us be? When will be free? Can we just pop in for a metaphorical cuppa tea, or do we need to always listen intently? Join us as we attempt to answer these questions. Thank you, Listener!By Feckology

On the latest episode of Feckin' Metal, I chat to Graham Killin, one of the two guitarists of NWOBHM band, Bleak House. If you're not familiar with the band, this is the perfect place to start. Formed in the early 1970s, in Hertfordshire, England, they survived many name changes, and the emergence of punk, to release two critically-acclaimed, but r…

Please join my pal (and Stones Super Fan)Tim and me as we recap the Rolling Stones concert we attended May 30. X(twitter)- @metalchatpod Tim's Facebook group Can't you hear the music https://www.facebook.com/groups/790382961004094/By Melissa Nee

On the latest episode of Feckology, Traynor and The Big Mouse discuss things that have occurred in society/technology/their personal lives in the last 20 - 30 years, that would have surprised younger versions of their selves. Featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Demolition Man, Jedward, and Dustin The Turkey!…

On the latest episode of Feckin' Metal, I catch up with Steven Waddell from Oath Sc, and we discuss recent activity from his band, then delve into recent releases by Blaze Bayley and Bruce Dickinson, with a brief chat about the latest Judas Priest album/tour as well. I also give a detailed rundown of my recent trip to Germany to attend Keep It True…

We chat about "one-sided" social media relationships, and our experiences with how we present our personalities to others, online and offline.By Feckology

In today's episode, the Big Mouse and @feckinmetalcast reflect on the Decline of Drinking Culture including changes in how we socialize, consume entertainment, pursue fringe hobbies, and of course, meet people of our chosen sexual orientation (less caution to the wind, more safety, more online dating). Are things better or worse for young people - …

Please join me for this quick recap of my trip to Glasgow to see Bruce Dickinson. @metalchatpod metalmelissapodcast@gmail.comBy Melissa Nee

We chat about live stage performance in the wake of @feckinmetalcast's live stage performance, where he performed live, on stage.By Feckology

On this episode, Traynor and The Big Mouse reflect on growing up attending single-sex primary and secondary schools in Ireland, and how it affected their abilities to interact with the opposite sex.By Feckology

This episode you get to listen in as I chat with my pal and blood brother Ralph about the recent Judas Priest shows...and more. It's a phone call so my audio is a little weird, his is fine. @metalchatpod (X) metalmelissapodcast@gmail.comBy Melissa Nee

A cynical and disdainful critique of the "living in the moment" life coaches and their kernels of truth.By Feckology

We discuss our relationships with advice, including unsolicited advice, and our good and bad experiences with advice. We advise you to listen, and if you take our advice, you won't think twice about biting your tongue or something else that finishes this sentence...By Feckology

Please join my friend George and me as we recap the 2024 Hell's Heroes Festival in Houston Texas. We talk bands, beer and the weather. Always a good time chatting with my buddy. You can find me on X (twitter) @metalchatpod Check out his podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0WIZ51DEWI0BdT7rSWbzBN?si=11d95d74dd9648 You can find George on X (twitter)…

On this episode, I chat to Yves Bradler, guitarist from up-and-coming traditional heavy metal band Amethyst. Amethyst made waves in 2023 with their excellent debut EP "Rock Knights". I chat to Yves about his early exposure to rock music from listening to his parents' record collections, starting to play guitar in his teens, feeling isolated at this…

What is a shit friendship? When is it time to call it quits/pull the plug/put it out of its misery? We discuss a couple of examples of shit friendships from our lives, and how they eventually played out. Follow us on Twitter: @feckologyBy Feckology

Join me along with my pal Fearghal from the Feckin' Metal podcast as we simulcast a very special episode of a band we both love. We offer you a Sortilege primer. @metalchatpod @feckinmetalcastBy Melissa Nee

On this episode, I join forces with my friend Melissa from the Metal Chat Podcast to delve into the discography of the original incarnation of Sortilège. We discuss how we discovered the band, rate them against their contemporaries, and examine each of the first three releases: Sortilège, Métamorphose, and Larmes de Héros, playing clips from some o…

On Episode 3 of Feckology, we discuss the concept of over-friendly waiting staff, who in their efforts to make you feel at ease, can conversely make you feel ill-at-ease. We also cover off other ostensibly customer-friendly measures introduced in recent years in Irish pubs, which only detract from the customer experience. Follow us on Twitter: @fec…

How do you feel when someone in a pub/cafe/food court/saloon asks you to watch their coat/bag/seats/anvil while they disappear for an indeterminate amount of time? Placing importance on the unimportant, your hosts Traynor and The Big Mouse chew the fat over this frustrating situation.By Feckology

On the debut episode of Feckology, Traynor and the Big Mouse give a brief bit of backstory, for those uninitiated, and then deal with this week's topic: A live podcast event where Richard Herring interviewed Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy) and Tommy Tiernan (comedian). Can you call a stage performance a podcast? Is Neil Hannon as funny as one would…

Full episode coming 22.03.2024By The Feckin’ Check-In

Let's try this again... Please join my guest Joe and me for a discussion and review of the new Mick Mars and Ace Frehley. X- @metalchatpod email me- metalmelissapodcast@gmail.com Her eis Joe's link https://www.youtube.com/@wastesometimewithaverage-hc2fb Here is the link the shred with Shifty https://www.youtube.com/@chrisshiflett5287…

This is the third and final part of my interview with DJ Neal Kay. Here, like in previous installments, we discuss many topics, including: -Getting white labels from record companies (demos) -Suggestion about putting together a compilation of unsigned bands, which would become Metal For Muthas -His original vision for the album vs what was eventual…

Continuing on from last week, here Neal covers his first interactions with Iron Maiden, and what set them apart from the rest of the NWOBHM pack. He also talks about his various dealings with record labels and A&R folk (that's artist and repertoire, you know), how Glenn Miller's Orchestra and Buddy Holly influenced heavy metal, Def Leppard's place …

Please join my guest Ralph and me as we have a quick chat about new Bruce Dickinson and his visit to NYC @metalchatpod metalmelissapodcast@gmail.comBy Melissa Nee

This episode features the first part of a lengthy interview I conducted with DJ Neal Kay back in December of last year. Famous for his involvement in Iron Maiden's early success, Neal's name will be familiar to many. Here, Neal discusses the early start of his DJing career, and brings us right up to the point where he got a five days per week resid…

Please join my guest Greg and me as we give you an EXTREME METAL primer. @metalchatpod @sofarsopod @TrueGregadeth metalmelissapodcast@gmail.comBy Melissa Nee

This episode brings to a close my 2023 wrap-up with George Silano. Here we discuss more releases from 2023, including Tomb Mold, Green Lung, Amethyst (I know it was 2022, before you write in), King Gizzard And The Wizzard Lizard, and more. Also featuring: Death metal chat, ennui in Swedish metal, Jim Ross references, more learning for me, ridiculou…

Rollin' on in 2024, I bring you the second installment of my chat with George Silano from earlier this month. Here, we cover some of our favourite releases from 2023, featuring EPs and albums released last year that we haven't discussed in our previous chats, and things take a rather sinister turn... I also include some audio left off from Episode …

On the first episode of 2024, I catch up with my good friend George Silano on the year in metal: 2023. The first of multiple parts, on this installment we focus on festivals and gigs that stood out last year (and look towards some from next year), covering Hell's Heroes, Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest, Keep it True, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Saxo…

On the latest episode of Feckin' Metal, I catch up with Rob Garven for the first time in three years, and speak to Tim Baker for the first time ever, about all of the happenings in Cirith Ungol since late 2020. It's been an extremely busy period for the band, and next year promises to be even busier. We touch on their recently-announced retirement,…

I chat to friend and filmmaker Damian Kolodiy about his upcoming mammoth of a documentary "Immortal Soul", which focuses on the career of the band Riot/Riot V. Damian talks about his own background as a fan of heavy metal, the origin of the documentary idea, the filmmaking process, meeting members of the band and conducting interviews with them, an…

Please join my guest Joe and I as we discuss bands and artists that need to bow out gracefully and the bands out there to pick up the mantle. @metalchatpod metalmelissapodcast@gmail.com Waste Some Time With Average Joe you tube @wastesometimewithaverage-hc2fbBy Melissa Nee

On the latest installment of Feckin' Metal, I catch up with George Silano to discuss three more NWOTHM releases from 2023. This time we cover the debut album from Tailgunner "Guns For Hire", the fourth offering from Wytch Hazel "IV Sacrament", and the recent EP from Phantom Spell "Tales From The Black Spire". We delve deep into each release, offeri…

Please join me along with my friends Graeme and Ralph as we reflect on the Iron Maiden show in Edmonton Alberta, Canada and a few other things. @metalchatpod (X) metalmelissapodcast@gmailcomBy Melissa Nee

On the latest episode of Feckin' Metal, Udo Dirkschneider talks about the recent, excellent U.D.O. release "Touchdown". He also discusses reuniting with former bandmate Peter Baltes, working with his son, Sven, and his relationship with Wolf Hoffmann. A legend of heavy metal speaks!By Feckin’ Metal Podcast

In the second installment of Feckin' NWOTHM, I'm back chatting with George Silano, and we select three releases from 2023 that fall under the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal banner. We've chosen recent releases by Tanith, Blazon Rite, and Century, giving a nice cross-section of the various styles currently on offer in the NWOTHM scene, featurin…

On this episode, I welcome the members of Armstrong Gun, and Feckin' Metal alumni, to participate in the first ever Feckin' Metal Quiz! An idea that's been floating around in my brain for quite a while, and a recording that's been sitting on my hard drive for slightly less time than that. Feel free to play along with Dan, Cameron, and Lewis, as the…