Feckin’ Metal Podcast

Ep21. FECK Off And Die!

This week, I catch up with some heavy metal newz (z for you 2000s kidz, when "z" made everything 10% cooler), then, in anticipation for my Black Sabbath arc, I play a couple of clips of Black Sabbath deep cuts, followed by some 90s Motorhead. I finish off with some NWOTHM favourites, but you'll have to listen to find out what they are!

Ep20. Power Metal

This week,  I talk about my love of power metal. Not before discussing Iron Maiden's recent nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021 ballot, and the small matter of Ronnie James Dio vs. Rob Halford in the battle for the best heavy metal vocalist in all of Eternia, or something like that. After these matters are cleared up, I delve deep into power metal of the 80s, 90s, 00s, and present day. Featuring: Rainbow, Helloween, Riot, Primal Fear, Powerwolf, Sabaton, and more!

Ep19. Anderson Tiago (NWOTHM Full Albums)

This week, my guest is the curator of the hugely-popular NWOTHM Full Albums YouTube channel, and the unsung hero of the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal movement, Anderson Tiago! Anderson talks about how the channel got started, permission required and legalities involved in posting full albums, researching bands to promote, his criteria for what makes the channel, expectations of fans and sometimes feeling like a fraud, Michael Schenker, branded t-shirts, and more! This week I also discuss news stories related to Marilyn Manson, and Jon Schaffer from Iced Earth. Enjoy!

Ep18. Blaze Bayley

This week, I speak to none other than the living legend, Blaze Bayley! Blaze holds nothing back here, and discusses: ordinary heroes, mental health, positivity, the Higgs Boson, Nikola Tesla, Stephen Hawking, heavy metal fan culture, meet & greets, the concept of "identity", Pointless Celebrities, and touring as a heavy metal musician. This is one not to be missed!

Ep17. Haunt, Saber, and More!

A little later than usual, it's Episode 17 of Feckin' Metal. This week, I take a sneak peek at the upcoming Haunt album, "Beautiful Distraction", review the recently-released album from Saber, "Without Warning", and also take a look at some recent releases from Accept and Dread Sovereign.

Ep16. Flat Earth?

After a four week break, Feckin' Metal returns! On this episode, I talk about some hard rock and heavy metal albums celebrating significant anniversaries in 2021, examine Jon Schaffer from Iced Earth's recent actions and try to make sense of it all, and look eagerly towards some upcoming releases this year. It's great to be back!

Ep15. Sabaton Open Air - Part 1

This week, I speak to my long-time personal friend, Kevin Daly, about the Sabaton Open Air Festival. We turn the clock back five years, and set the scene to explain how we became Sabaton fans in the first place, and how we ended up attending the Sabaton Open Air festival for five consecutive years. We attended this festival from 2015 to 2019, and have a plethora of stories and memories to share. Hear about Swedish off-licences, sleeping in prisons, night trains, sneaking in Jägermeister in our shoes, falling asleep at UFO gigs, and much much more, in this no-holds-barred account of our concert-attending activities from 2015!

Ep14. Uncle Steve (Uncle Steve‘s Iron Maiden Zone)

This week, I speak to "The Texan Iron Maiden Connection" - Uncle Steve. This episode features: Bad Texan impressions, Iron Maiden milestones in Steve's life, finding God, boring Rammstein shows, reflections on the Download festival, Forrest Gump quotes, the digital vs. physical debate, and more, in this very enjoyable chat with a fellow Iron Maiden enthusiast! Outside of the interview, I give my rundown of my top metal/rock albums from 2020, with music from Black Soul Horde!

Ep13. Nesbit Returns (Nights of The Dead Review)

This week I welcome back Nesbit, best known as co-host of Talking Maiden, to Feckin' Metal. We discuss Iron Maiden PR disasters, artwork and the evolution of Eddie, international shipping costs, Nesbit's Maiden collection, hairdryer-like crowd noise, Friends references, The Osbournes, oh, and we do a track-by-track analysis of the new live album too! Nesbit was on top form, as usual. I sincerely apologise for audio issues in the second half! (as explained in the opening segment)

Ep12. Michael Podrybau (Glacier)

This week I speak to Michael Podrybau, the singer of the comeback kings, Portland Oregon's own Glacier! I chat with Michael about the early days of the band, being fired and rehired by Glacier, recording the first EP, disappearing off the scene in the 1980s, and the triumphant return of the band, initially under the pseudonym "Devil in Disguise",  in 2017, and eventually as Glacier in 2018. Another inspiring comeback story of a band that has plenty of gas left in the tank, if their recent release "The Passing of Time" is anything to go by. Enjoy!