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.
Episodes
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
In this installment of ArcSabbath, I speak to my regular guests, and new addition Jonatan Hedlin from Maiden A - Z, about a tumultuous period in Black Sabbath history - the chaos beforehand and the aftermath of the Glenn Hughes era. Jonatan also provides some background info on himself, and growing up as a heavy metal fan in Stockholm, Sweden. Context is provided by a passage from Martin Popoff's excellent book, Born Again: Black Sabbath in the Eighties and Nineties. We also delve deep into the concept of just who is in Black Sabbath, and when, if ever, people stopped considering the band to be authentic.
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Feckin' Metal is proud to welcome back The Busiest Man in Rock - Jarvis Leatherby. In this episode, I catch up with Jarvis regarding all the happenings in Night Demon, Cirith Ungol, and the management world, since we last spoke in October 2020. Covering everything from the new Night Demon album, to bar fights and vocal injuries - you don't want to miss this!
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
On this episode, I speak to someone who has lived through the European power metal scene, from its inception to the present day. Markus Großkopf has been in Helloween since day one, weathering all the line-up changes. He speaks candidly about how the current Pumpkins United version of the band got together, as well as providing fascinating insights into the recording of their new album, "Helloween". Markus is a true heavy metal survivor. Enjoy!
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Kyle McNeill returns to Feckin' Metal to discuss all the goings-on of the last 8 months, including an in-depth chat about upcoming album, Shadow of a Falling Star Pt.1. We also discuss 8-Bits and Smash Hits, Wizard Tower Studios, "dungeon synth", pink t-shirts, social media, and future Seven Sisters shows! Ugh!
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
In this installment of ArcSabbath, we delve into Joel McIver's book "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath", and Ian Gillan's autobiography, to provide context on the end of the original Dio era, and one of the most bizarre line-up changes in Black Sabbath history. We also hear from the regular cast about the farcical stories surrounding the band at this time, and discuss some quality music that managed to sneak out!
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
On this episode, my guests and I discuss the original Ronnie James Dio era of Black Sabbath, covering off the albums Heaven and Hell, Mob Rules, and Live Evil. Hear personal opinions and anecdotes of established FECKers, as we discuss one of the greatest voices in heavy metal!
Saturday May 08, 2021
Saturday May 08, 2021
The Arc sails on with Episode 2.5, where you'll hear Melissa, Uncle Steve, and Ry, discuss the two least popular Black Sabbath albums of the original Ozzy era. Are these albums unfairly bashed in Sabbath circles? Should the band have hung it up at this point? Also hear the story of Ozzy's exit, return, and second exit from the band within the space of 18 months, told from multiple different perspectives. Never say die!
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
It's #ArcSabbath Episode 2.0, where you'll hear from a broad range of guests, discussing some of the most interesting and creative Black Sabbath albums ever, including: Vol. 4, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, and Sabotage. This episode also features Uncle Steve's top 8 original Sabbath album rankings. All this and more and the Arc sails on!
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Well, I guess Hell froze over - The first official episode of #ArcSabbath is finally here! Featuring fans, pundits, and podcasters, discussing the original heavy metal behemoths - Black Sabbath! This episode is packed full of anecdotes, personal stories, and heavy metal wisdom. Stick around. You will not be disappointed!
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
In the final teaser episode for the Black Sabbath arc #ArcSabbath, you'll meet the familiar, yet controversial, Uncle Steve, and Joe Siegler, who is new to Feckin' Metal, but has greater insight into Black Sabbath than anyone on the planet! Steve teases an opinion on Tony Iommi vs. Randy Rhoads, while Joe tells stories that only someone with such strong ties to the Sabbath camp could! Things are about to get interesting...