Ever wondered what drives the sound of Recall the Remains? Join Kev P as he chats with lead singer Jacob from the band. They'll dive deep into their musical roots, discuss the latest tracks, plans for their debut album and the anticipation of playing on the Chosen by You stage at Derby Alt Fest. If that wasn't enough for you there's also an exclusive piece of news and the RTM quickfire round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us in this episode as we chat to a band leading the UK's metal resurgence. We chatted with Charlie and Joel from Harbinger ahead of their appearance at Derby Alt Fest. After a busy touring schedule we discuss the bands process for music, what to expect from a Harbinger show and an interesting talk about their poll on crisps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode we sit down and chat with Mark from Dead Demons. These were one of our favourite bands at Metal 2 the Masses this year and showed why they deserved a place in the final. We chat with Mark about the final itself, future plans for the band, their new EP Trial by Fire and broccoli on pizza! Yes you read that correctly, broccoli on pizza!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a preview to our last festival of the year. This time we discuss the bands we're looking forward to seeing at this years Derby Alt Fest. It's our first time at this venue but with 40 bands over 5 days, we can't wait to get there. Featuring headline acts like Bound In Fear, Gama Bomb and These Wicked Rivers, this festival is going to be amazing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a hectic summer covering some of the biggest festivals in the UK, we thought we'd go back to a "normal" episode. This week, we'll give some news updates, and review some of the biggest rock and metal albums we've missed. There's reviews of 3 huge albums from the Foo Fighters, Skindred and Empire State Bastard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Festival number 6 is here and we're covering Stonedead in this episode. Listen to here our thoughts on the food, drinks, campsite and of course the bands we watched this year at Stonedead Festival. Find out our favourite sets from this years festival at the Newark Showground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final episode of our Bloodstock Festival coverage and in part 2 of the review there's so much to get through at the UK's biggest independent metal festival. We talk about more of the bands that really amazed us with their performances, a busy Saturday and Sunday packed with interviews and all of the other things we loved at Bloodstock Festival this year.Our Bloodstock 2023 vlog is also out now, watch here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final Bloodstock Festival interview is here and Kev is joined by the latest Mongolian band taking Europe by storm Uuhai. After playing the Bloodstock main stage this year, Kev had an unplanned chat with the help of their translator to get their reaction on playing the UK's biggest independent metal festival earlier in the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our penultimate Bloodstock Festival Interview, Kev catches up with Finn and Sam from tech death metal band Embodiment. Hear about how the band have worked their way through the stages at Bloodstock to secure a late evening spot on the Sophie Lancaster stage at this years festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another of our live interviews from Bloodstock Festival and this time Gem is Joined by Dylan and Miles from Godeth. You'll hear about the future plans for the Leeds M2M winners before they played later that day on the New Blood stage at Bloodstock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from Bloodstock Festival, Gem catches up with Sam and Rob from Beyond Your Design who won our local M2M and played the New Blood Stage earlier that day to a packed tent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Kev is joined Dave and Neil from Elimination for a quick interview at this year's Bloodstock Festival after their appearance earlier that day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kev speaks with Connor from Casket Feeder live from Bloodstock Festival after they nailed their set on the Sophie Lancaster Stage earlier in the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first part of our Bloodstock Festival review is here. In this episode we discuss a range of topics including our arrival at the campsite, the food, the drinks and of course the bands at the UK's biggest independent metal festival. We cover all of the bands that we managed to watch over the first 2 days and some slightly drunken fun. Find out which of the bands really impressed us this year at Bloodstock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from Bloosdstock Festival Gem had a chance to talk with the 5 piece metalcore band Skora who got their spot after winning the Cheltenham M2M final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another of the Bloodstock Festival interviews and in this episode Kev caught up with Kurt and Ste from The Dead XIII and had a quick chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with our 2nd live interview from Bloodstock Festival. In this mini episode Gem has a chat with Robyn and Callum.after Voidwalker played a great show on the New Blood Stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the first in our series of mini interviews live from Bloodstock Festival. In this episode Kev caught up with Karl and Martin from Headpress ahead of their set on the New Blood Stage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're on our way back from Bloodstock or most likely still asleep in the tent but it gives us a great opportunity to bring you a preview of the next festival we'll be attending which is Stonedead. This was our favourite last year and we talk about the things we're really looking forward to seeing from this classic rock festival. There's all of the attractions you can see, merch, food and the bands, including this year's headliner Blue Oyster Cult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at this year's Bloodstock Festival. As one of the hardest and heaviest music events of the year arrives, we discuss all of the bands we can't wait to see and talk about all of the various food, merch and facilities available. Whether you're a die-hard metalhead or curious about delving into one of the biggest UK metal festivals this episode has everything you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us in this episode as we sit down and chat to one of our favourite bands that we've discovered over the last 18 months Drip Fed Empire. We discuss their creative process, their work on the latest upcoming release, winning Metal 2 the Masses in a region they're not based in and the advice they have for this year's winners. We also chat about the abandoned gig in Nottingham and they take on the new RTM Quick Fire Round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another festival and this time we give our review of Mangata Festival 2023 from the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. Join us as we explore the performances we watched and the unforgettable moments that defined this year's edition of the festival. We talk about the standout acts that dominated the stages and the emerging talent and rising stars that we can't wait to see again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Gem reviews the legendary super-group the Hollywood Vampires. Hear about the venue, the support band situation that left her confused and the hilarious rookie error she made but more importantly her thoughts on the performance of the iconic headliners. There's also a full album review of Sons of Froglord from the amphibian devoted band Froglord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back and with a break from the recent festival reviews (sort of). In this episode we talk about the final of the Metal 2 the Masses in Nottingham at the Old Cold Store. We discuss all 4 finalists and their performances on the night. We tell you who the winners were and who we picked as our favourites, plus you can find out about the unexpected ending to the evening. Hear this and our review of the latest EP from Callous Hands.- Trapped in Animated Flesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the 3rd festival review of the year and it's a big one!!! This time it's Glastonbury and Kev P was there to take in all the sights and sounds from the Pyramid Stage, the Other Stage and many many more. Find out all about the bands watched, headline sets, if the endless flags really are an issue and if it's one to visit again. If you're considering Glastonbury next year then this episode could give you some helpful insights into surviving the biggest music festival in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the third episode of our Download Festival 23 review and we’re talking about Saturday and Sunday. We discuss the bands we watched from the smaller stages right up to the headline acts of Metallica and Slipknot. Find out which bands blew us away with their performances and which ones made our highlights of the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's part 2 of our Download Festival 2023 review and this time we discuss RIP camping in Sleepy Hollow. With a range of exclusive perks and amenities the RIP camping at Download can offer some of the creature comforts we all crave. Find out our thoughts about the whole experience in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 1 of our Download Festival 2023 review is here and we talk about Wednesday through to Friday and our highlights from one of the biggest and most exciting festivals in the world. In this episode, we will take you on a journey through the world-class performances that we witnessed, the atmosphere and energy of the crowds, and the thrill of being part of an amazing music community. From hard rock to heavy metal, punk to alternative music, Download Festival is known for its diverse and dynamic line-up which has something for every music lover out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our first double interview and our special guests in this episode were Shane from Arguer and Karl from Religion of Tomorrow. Kev P took the lead on this one as Gem was sadly too ill to take part. It's still a great interview though with both bands ahead of their upcoming gig with Anchor Lane. We find out more about both bands and they also face the RTM Quickfire Round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're just recovering from Download 23 and will be on our way home when you're listening to this. For now though, we have a brand new episode to talk about our predictions for next year's lineup. With so many big bands playing this year, who could possibly play Download Festival 2024? Well we give you our thoughts on who we think could be there. Will it be new and upcoming bands or staple mainstays from the rock, metal and alternative music scene? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With just a couple of days remaining for the greatest rock and metal festival of the year, we talk about who we really want to see at Download Festival 2023. It's the Saturday and Sunday preview of all the bands we want to see, as expected there are lots of potential clashes but we'll be doing our best to watch as many bands as possible. We'll also discuss the bands we're looking forward to seeing in the RIP courtyard and on the Takeover Stage at Download 23. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Download Festival is fast approaching and to get ready for the biggest rock and metal event of the year, we discuss the bands we're looking forward to seeing. In this episode we'll cover Thursday and Friday's music along with an overview of the map and some of the things you can expect in District X (or the village as it will always be known).. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for the build up to our Download Festival coverage, starting with a closer look at Download Festival RIP Camping. We'll be back for our 4th year in Sleepy Hollow/Park Farm and as we start to become veterans of this area, we give you a taste of what to expect from the journey in right through to the much shorter walk into the main arena. We'll cover the additional perks that you can't get in regular campsites and why we think it's worth the additional expense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Metal 2 the Masses is back again for the second semi-final in Nottingham with 6 different bands competing for a slot at the final. We review each of the acts that we watched at the Tap n Tumbler and reveal who we voted for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the world watched the Eurovision Song Contest, Gem G thought it would be a good idea to pick 8 tracks through the years for Kev P to listen to and score accordingly. Find out his thoughts on the hand picked songs along with the latest news, a review of the new Therapy? album, Hard Cold Fire, and this weeks RTM Recommendation is Godeth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our first festival review of the year and in this episode we talk about our recent experience and the bands we saw live at Uprising. Now in it's 6th year this festival has gone from strength to strength and we discuss all of the bands we saw including the Leicester Metal 2 the Masses final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've made it through our first year!!! So we thought it deserved a special episode where we discuss our highlights from the podcast over this time and make it another beercast. There's also the latest news, live listens of the latest singles from Foo Fighters, Sleep Token and Skindred. If that wasn't enough there's also a full review the new hit album from Enter Shikari. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final interview in our trilogy ahead of Uprising Festival. This episode we speak with Adam from Internal Conflict about their upcoming set, the other live dates you can see them at and what it's like to be on the other side of the business as a judge in Metal 2 the Masses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the second episode in our series of interviews with some of the bands that are playing this year at Uprising Festival. This time we have Nathanael and Flow from Damim, we discuss the bands evolution and their plans for new music along with what to expect when you see Damim live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another great interview and with one of the bands playing at Uprising 2023. We speak with Nina and Shem from Lowen and discuss their roots, inspiration and artwork. They tell us what you can expect to see at a Lowen show and they face the RTM Quickfire Round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look ahead this week at the first festival of the year we're attending, Uprising 2023 at the Leicester O2 Academy. We run through the bands we'll be seeing with a little insight into each artist and what you can expect. There's also a review of the most anticipated album of the year so far, 72 Seasons by Metallica. Hear our thoughts on their latest release and the latest news from the metal world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a Mini Mosh treat and it's a good one. We have the latest release from our previous podcast guests Syncolima. Hear our thoughts on the 10 tracks that make up their new album Wavelengths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another live review this week from the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham for the sold out Wednesday 13 show with support from South of Salem, Sick N Beautiful and Tara Who? There's also the latest news and a full album review of The Seventh Sun, find out our thoughts on the latest offering from Bury Tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode we discuss all 8 of Placebo's studio albums and give our ranking of each one. We also pick out our favourite tracks across almost 26 years of music from the band in anticipation of their slot at this year's Download Festival. There's also the latest music news and a full album review of the new August Burns Red album, Death Below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another exciting episode this week as we delve into the Heavy Music Awards this year and choose our nominations - there's awards up for grabs for 2 previous RTM recommendations and some really difficult decisions to make this year in the categories. We also have the latest news, a full review of the new Theory Of A Deadman album and this week's RTM recommendation is She Burns Red. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're celebrating our 50th episode in style with an interview with the front man from Massive Wagons, the enigmatic Baz Mills!!! Baz was kind enough to spend some time chatting with us about their latest hit album Triggered, what life on the road is like for the band, the creative process for one of the UK's hottest bands and we discover his favourite foods in the RTM Quickfire Round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a special midweek Mini Mosh episode. Following on from the Ville Valo review, we have a quick review of the Nottingham Heat 6 of Metal 2 the Masses from the Tap n Tumbler. With 3 great bands fighting for a place in the semi-finals, we have our verdict and who we voted for to progress further and get a place on the New Blood stage at Bloodstock 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back again from Rock City with a live review of Ville Valo and support from Kaelan Mikla. There's also our thoughts on the latest album from Enslaved, the usual rock and metal news roundup and our RTM Recommendation is Internal Conflict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.