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Irelands Premier Metal Music Podcast. The Metal Cell Podcast sets out to promote the Irish Metal Scene by talking to the bands, promoters, artists and fans of this musical genre. I hope to interview as many generations as possible involved in the Irish Metal community from those who create the music, design the artwork, promote the gigs or simply fans of the music itself. It's one of the most exciting times ever to be a Metal fan in Ireland with so many home grown and international metal ban ...
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This is the Podcast of Alan Averill aka Nemtheanga, vocalist of the Irish Metal band Primordial for almost the last three decades! It's all about music industry commentary and insider info, rock n roll stories from a life on the road, travel experiences from every continent, piracy and general skullduggery, gallows humour, some political observation, musings on history and culture and some good old Irish psychoanalysis. A Vagabond of the Western World!..... Support this show http://supporter ...
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Essential advice for bands and some 90's Irish (RTE) Metal show nostalgia
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A stopgap episode offering some essential advice for bands! and a newly found interview from the vaults.....from 1998 about Journey's End with that RTE Metal show! Ireland's main broadcaster back in the day! Expect youthful snarkiness and some vibrant bitchiness.....his name is Muggy Inclement..... Until next week!! support the show over at http://…
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I mean what else could I talk about? Nature is Metal......Trump being totally Metal? well, old school Metal at least....back when Manowar were greased, ready and in their prime. Did Trump just quote some Manowar lyrics in a recent speech or is that fake news. Find out, some off the cuff assassination talk, via Sarajevo, world war one and other rand…
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Episode 306: Chiral Labs: Adam (Vocals), Gary (Drums) & Al (Bass) join me from this uniquely alt metal/experimental band to talk about their formation & latest releases.
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It was a pleasure to welcome a brand new band to the podcast, the Laois based Chiral Labs. The band experiment with all forms of punk, metal, rock and dance to create their own hyrid form of alternative metal. Formed by guitarist, producer and sound engineer, Gary Duncan from Portlaoise, a producer at Red Lake Sound locally, and vocalist Adam Brewe…
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Final Vinyl - is record collecting a scam
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In a week where I pay way over the odds for a record I've wanted since 1989 to add to my personal ballast/collection, I ask is it really worth it? is there any romance really in clicking a button and getting it delivered to your door compared to going through the racks in a dank old cellar record shop back in the day. I finally get to me Manowar vi…
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My reaction to the presidential debate...as if anyone needed it, The Death of Stalin vs Weekend at Bernies explained at long last! Where did the term gaslighting come from, what does it mean and why does it feel so goddamn Soviet Soviet? so good they named it twice... support the show over at http://www.patreon.com/AlanAverill Primordial on Spotify…
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Episode 305: Aesect: Willow & Luke of the Dublin Tech Death/ Thrash Metal band discuss their new single releases, Willow taking over vocal duties & future plans for Aesect.
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It was a pleasure to welcome Willow (Vocals/Bass) and Luke (Drums) of Tech Death/Thrash band Aesect onto the show. The band have released three absolutely face melting singles so far with Willow stepping forward to take over vocal duties. I was really looking forward to discussing that brilliant transformation as a front man with Willow along with …
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In todays episode I talk about something I never thought I would say, seeing Beherit at a festival. A Black Metal bucket list moment.....Ave Satan, Ave Lucifer at the Houses of the Holy festival, if you know you know! However the episode is really about the possibility of ruining a legacy or reputation returning to the stage after so many years or …
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Gigs to no one, larping at being in a band, and being able to spot AI songs.....
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The most depressing gig I ever witnessed to open with, followed by a discussion on the tempations of larping at being in a band using AI, who would resist? and what are the implications for the music industry once the gap narrows to make human musical creativity and AI indistinguishable.... support this show over at http://patreon.com/alanaverill T…
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Episode 304: Adversary: Sean & Tomás of the Blackened Doom Metal band talk about their formation & plans for 2024.
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It was great to welcome brothers Sean and Tomás Hynes of the relatively new band, Adversary on the show. Word has travelled quickly in the Irish Scene about the three piece following blistering sets at The Siege of Limerick and Metal to the Masses. Formed by Sean Hynes as a one man project, Adversary starting releasing demos in 2022 before announci…
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May be a fools errand, if so let's be politically homeless fools together! a sideways look at the recent elections..... Ignorance is bliss after all support the show over at https://patreon.com/AlanAverill Primordial on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BZr6... sponsored by Metal Blade records https://metalblade.indiemerch.com/ promo code AA…
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WRACH one man Black Metal war from Wales Listeners to Agitators Anonymous can receive 10% off their order by Inputting the code ALANAW @ apocalypticwitchcraft.co.uk https://apocalypticwitchcraft.co.uk/products/ From the cold dark shadows of Wales emerges Wrach, an enigmatic one-man black metal force. A tempest of relentless riffs, thunderous percus…
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Episode 303: Coroza: Ciaran, Ollie & Tomás talk through their brilliant sophomore release 'As Within'.
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It was a pleasure to catch up with Ciaran Coghlan (Guitars/Vocals), Ollie Cunningham (Drums) & Tomás O'Brein (Bass) of Coroza, in the historic setting of Rostellan Woods, Aghada in East Cork. An area well known to myself and Ciaran, and home to the Rostellan Dolmen amongst many other unique sites. The dolmen sits in the sea and is unique in that it…
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Our intrepid mid table singer in an over the hill heavy metal band is jet lagged, tired beyond belief after a 12 day jaunt around the US and A, so todays podcast is just impressions from the trip, politics, the people, the shows, visa costs, and observations of the human in late stage capitalist decay.....and the cost of cheesecake..... support thi…
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Episode 302: The Metal Cell Forums: A Live Stream Special about Monkfest 2024, a one day festival on July 6th Phamarcia, Limerick with money raised donated to Temple St. Children's Hospital, Dublin.
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We were delighted to welcome Alex of Tooms, Eoghan of Slung from a Tree and Emmet of From The Depths Podcast on the show to talk about the upcoming eight band Doom/Sludge & Metal festival Monkfest. The lads along with Roger of Cursed Monk records are gearing up for the third year of Monkfest in Pharmacia, Limerick. Bands playing are Blut (UK), Geis…
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Todays band sponsors BRAZEN TONGUE https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Z63cqXyFlU506JN4HB3RW?si=bS_V3SjxSWatiBtPuCdBDw https://instagram.com/brazen_tongue ttps://brazentongue.bandcamp.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Rockism ain't dead, AI music money laundering claims
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Today I discuss the claims that older music fans are 'rockist', whatever that means, should festivals with an ageing demographic try and reinvent themselves somehow? how do you do that without alienating your core base, AI money laundering claims through streaming platforms and various other waffle...... support this show over at http://patreon.com…
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Episode 301: Hero In Error: Gary (Guitars) and Confey (Drums) of Irish/UK metal/hardcore band talk about their new incredible self titled EP.
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Formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 2007, Hero In Error was founded by drummer Stephen Reilly and guitarist Gary Regan, the band’s inception was fueled by the desire to blend the diverse styles of Mastodon, Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins, and Sikth. The five piece which are completed by Rob Powderly (Guitars), Jay Doyle (Bass) and UK based vocalist Kaan Tas…
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I wanna be somebody, or at least I did......
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WASP.....one of the greatest ever metal bands right? maybe one of the greatest ever opening songs...statements of intent, but what does it represent in a cultural context? genuinely rebellious? why were the 80s fulls of bands, movies, books, and personalities who didn't hate themselves? why is there no more rebel songs, protest songs or even any an…
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Seeing as Primordial is coming to the US later this month for the first time in over a decade to play some club shows I take a look at the costs involved in getting there, petitions, visas, rising flight costs, merch commissions and all the rest....the romantic dream of getting in the van and hitting the road still exists! but it's becoming more of…
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Episode 300: TEN TON SLUG: Sludge Merchants Rónán, Sean & Pavol celebrate their incredible debut album 'Colossal Oppressor'.
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It was terrific to host Rónán (Vocals), Sean (Guitars) & Pavol (Bass) of the legendary sludge merchants Ten Ton Slug at The Metal Cell Studios. As you can imagine, cans were cracked open, riffs were talked about, stories of the making of 'Colossal Oppressor' were shared and craic was had. The lads have crafted one of the most important releases in …
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With every intention of starting this episode off with a striking AI created Depeche Mode track I discovered...it's gone from the internet. How and why and what are the implications? should artists be forgiven for using AI artwork, do we judge younger or older bands in different ways? This and a quick look back at Primordial's hometown show last we…
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Episode 299: Uragh do a track by track overview of their incredible progressive metal/metalcore debut album 'Maelstrom'.
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I was joined by Craig Murphy, Marcelo Varge, Jason Hodgkins and Sebastian Sparr of Uragh for this much awaited track by track overview of their incredible progressive metal/metalcore debut album 'Maelstrom'. It's no secret how much I admire this band and the lads were in top form as they joined me to talk through this very important release for the…
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Episode 298: The Donnys: Oisín (Vocals/Guitars), Ethan (Bass), Adam (Keyboards), Niall (Lead Guitars) & Eoghan (Drums) chatted with Letty, the first night of their Get Active Tour.
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The Donnys are an exciting vibrant five piece rock and roll experience born and bred in Kilkenny. Ranging in age from 18 to 19, their combined musical talent and aspirational drive leaves no doubt that they are a force to be reckoned with. Since forming in late 2021, The Donnys have proven themselves as an ambitious and ever growing force securing …
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Episode 202 is a long and winding chat with Norwegian artist Kim Holm, if you have the live Primordial album 'Gods to the Godless' you can see his incredible live action portraits of the band in the inner sleeve. Kim is absolutely killing it online on his various channels, has long connections to the Bergen Black Metal scene and his individualistic…
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Episode 297: NIHILANTH: Pete Craig of Belfast Deathcore band Nihilanth, discusses 'Destroyer of Worlds' their brilliant debut ep, the formation of the band & future plans.
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It was a pleasure to welcome Pete Craig guitarist and one of the founding members of the brilliant Deathcore band Nihilanth to the show. We discuss a lot of topics on the show, I asked Pete about his time with his previous band Death of a Salesman, how he met Aidan Thompson, who now is the current singer of Nihilanth after hanging up his bass playi…
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Episode 296: The Metal Cell Forums Live YouTube Stream April 2024: Post Siege of Limerick chat & a debate on setlist times for live established bands, who wants shorter sets?
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THE METAL CELL FORUMS ARE BACK! Danielle, Evan, Howard & Letty join me for a live stream on The Metal Cell YouTube channel in yet another great excuse to chat about our favorite subject 'METAL'. The topics covered were the Siege of Limerick - Earrach MMXXIV at Dolans, Limerick, we debate 'what is the perfect setlist time for established bands playi…
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Is your city turning into a cultural wasteland?
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Has your city turned into an endless procession of cranes building high rises and skyscrapers with unnamed and unseen tenants? all the interesting and curious places in the city razed to the ground to build apartments no one can afford that seem to sit empty or boutique hotels designed for moneyed tourists, artist and locals have had to move out as…
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Episode 295: Cherym: Hannah (Vocals/Guitar), Alannagh (Drums) & Emer (Bass) of the Derry pop punk/garage band.
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Cherym is a 3-piece band from Derry. They take influence from Charly Bliss, Bikini Kill, PUP and Pixies. The band members Hannah (she/they) Alannagh (she/they) and Emer (she/her) all met in college and formed the band over a love for pop punk and garage music. The bands debut album, “Take it or Leave It”, came out the 16th of February, 2024. Letty …
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As promised todays podcast is a spicey meatball, a sideways, darkly humorous but relatively serious look at Scotlands new Hate Speech legislation, Irelands own version waiting in the wings, why a variant might be coming to a country near you soon, why right here right now and what this means for freedom of speech and civil liberties. Also includes …
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Episode 294: Trenchknife: One of Irelands finest Death Metal bands from Limerick, talk to me about new music coming out in 2024, the bands history and upcoming gigs.
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It was a pleasure to welcome Dan (Vocals), Mike (Guitars) & Eoin (Bass) of legendary Limerick Death Metal band Trenchknife on to the show! The lads were in top form as we settled down to talk about the new music that will be coming out in 2024, some of their upcoming gigs and we take a look back at the bands history in some of the many of the topic…
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Episode 293: Recoil: Jack (Vocals), AJ (Organs) Evan(Lead Guitar) Conor (Bass) & Andrew (Drums) of the Alt/Rock band from Wexford chat to Letty.
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Recoil are a rising 5 piece Alt/Rock band from Wexford. Here's the official blurb about the band: Recoil are an explosive teenage Punk/Rock Band, high energy with rocking original music. They have been featured on BEAT 102 103 with their single, 'RIP YOU OUT', which had over 42,000 plays on Spotify. Letty has a chat with the lads about their single…
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THE MOST POPULAR METAL BAND IN EACH COUNTRY?
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This weeks podcast is a statistical indulgence, I love maths and numbers so this is manna from hell! heavy metal hell.....an article came out publishing the most popular metal band from each country via Spotify stats, so I dig into those, what they mean, who cares, and what they say about rock and metals place in streaming culture. Primordial repre…
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