Fearghal Traynor, co-host of The Feckin’ Check-In, presents a podcast from Dublin, Ireland which celebrates hard rock and heavy metal, both old and new. Enjoy interviews, reviews, informal chats, and special series arcs spanning multiple episodes.
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Monday Sep 29, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
On the latest episode of Feckin' Metal, I speak to Nuno, bassist of Portuguese epic heavy metal band Dolmen Gate, to, uncovering his lifelong fascination with heavy metal
We discuss:
- Discovering Iron Maiden on pirate TV at age 13
- Early live shows, including the Communist Party Festival in 1987
- Playing doom/death but longing for traditional heavy metal
- Co-founding Ravensire in 2011
- The breakup of Ravensire and the formation of Dolmen Gate in 2020
- Meeting singer Ana after hearing her cover Deep Purple’s “Burn”
- Inspirations from Slough Feg & his friendship with Mike Scalzi
- And, of course, a discussion about Dolmen Gate’s upcoming album "Echoes of Ancient Tales"!
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