Back with a normal episode featuring the latest alt/metal news and a full review of the latest album by In Flames. We also discuss artists who had side projects and became their bit on the side. We also have this weeks RTM Recommendation Cottonmouth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hot off the press!! It's a special episode following the recent 2nd Download Festival 23 announcement. We discuss the new additions to the lineup, the day splits, who we want to see and ticket prices for the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with Part 2 of Love At First Fright. Our look back at the bands we loved from their very first album release, this time covering 2001 to 2010. We also have the latest rock and metal news, our live reaction to the previously unreleased Linkin Park track - Lost, a full review of the debut album from Replica Jesus and this weeks RTM recommendation is Dead Demons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wondered what makes the top 100 rock and metal albums of the 21st century? In this episode we give our thoughts on some of the surprises that can be found in Loudwire's list and our immediate reaction to their top 20. There's also a full review of the latest album from Anchor Lane and this week's RTM recommendation is Imperium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode sees a discussion about some great bands that had multiple singers and what happened next. We also cover the latest news, review the new album from Maneskin and give a live reaction to the new single from Metallica. Plus there's this week's RTM recommendation, Slump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 40 and we discuss some of our favourite picks from the many support bands we've seen over the years, we also review the first solo album from Ville Valo, and a live reaction to the new single from As Everything Unfolds. There's a roundup of the latest news and this week's Ready to Mosh Recommendation is Mastiff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a look at the bands we loved from the start, it's a over a decade of music from 1987 to 2000 of the bands we loved straight from their first album release. We also cover the latest news, reviews of the new EP from Hellevate, surprise single releases from Sleep Token and our live reaction to the Enter Shikari single. We also have our Ready to Mosh recommendation Thrasherwolf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marty we've got to go back to the future!!! Well not quite Doc, but we are going to take a look ahead at the gigs and festivals we have planned for 2023 so far. We'll also dive into the albums that will be released this year and some that might also make an appearance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're here with the first pod, and first beercast, of the New Year and we look back at which moments stood out for us in 2022. We discuss our favourite albums, singles and shows of the last year along with the bands that we discovered in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final episode of 2022 and what a way to finish the year! This week's main feature is our review of the recent Volbeat, Skindred and Napalm Death show at Nottingham Arena. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Xmas is almost here and one half feels festive and the other one is the Grinch....This week we go through some alternative Xmas songs and the merch you can get your mitts on. We also review the latest single from Avatar and bring you the latest music news. All of this and of course this weeks RTM recommendation Hellfekted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a short episode this week but it's still packed with news, Rock the Week and a review of the latest single from Those Damn Crows. We also discover our Spotify Wrapped 2022 highlights and there's some interesting results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're back with another live review from the fantastic Badflower with support from Dead Poet Society, at a sold out Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. We also have another packed music news section plus the latest offerings from Metallica, 7D7D and Candlemass. There's also our latest Ready to Mosh Recommendation Tailgunner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever had a band, gig or festival that you couldn't see? Join us this week as we chat through the ones that got away from us. We also have a packed news section and reviews of the latest Disturbed album, a new single from Replica Jesus and the latest release from this weeks Ready to Mosh Recommendation Lake Malice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we have another special guest interview. This time we talk to Matt from the Nevermind Polly Podcast, it's his first time being on the other side of the mic and you can find out how he got started, his favourite band interviews and the music scene in his area. He also faces the RTM quick fire round and Matt provides us with some recommendations to add to our list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Download 2023 Festival has been announced and after our initial reaction episode we discuss some of the bands a little more in-depth. We also talk about other aspects of the festival including the new camping options available, ticket price increases and other extras. Alongside this we have the usual news, reviews and something a little different for our Ready to Mosh recommendation this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first announcement for Download 2023 has finally been released. Find out our immediate reaction to the headliners in this special episode of Ready to Mosh and what we think of the other bands listed so far . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another episode and another gig review, we talk about the latest co-headline show from Ugly Kid Joe and Massive Wagons with support from Chris Catalyst. Find out how impressed we were with this huge show at Rock City, plus there's the usual news, reviews of Massive Wagons latest top 6 album Triggered in the UK charts and the latest single from Avatar. You'll also get to discover our RTM recommendation Buried By My Heartache. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally we're back together for a gig review, this episode has our thoughts on the headline show from Cradle of Filth with support from Alcest and Nakara. There's also full review of the new Ugly Kid Joe album, Serj Tankians new EP and the latest album from the Architects along with the usual Rock the Week and this weeks recommendation is Froglord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first gig in what seems like a lifetime but only Gem G could make it to this one. In this episode she gives a comprehensive review of the Wargasm (UK) show with support from Scene Queen and Knife Bride. There's also the usual news, reviews, rock the week and this weeks Ready to Mosh recommendation Anchor Lane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're sounding worse than normal this week as we're both ill with the 'rona but still managed to force ourselves to put another episode out. To celebrate our 25th episode we take a look at things that happened 25 long, long years ago. There's also the usual news and music history along with two new album reviews from Wednesday 13 and Chris Catalyst. There's also the RTM recommendation to help you choose your next artist to listen to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mmm its time for Movie Metal Music with a selection of great artists and their tracks on a choice of films. We also cover the latest news and new releases from Slipknot, Drowning Pool, Sabaton and Strigoi. There's also the a look back on this week in rock and metal history plus our Ready to Mosh recommendation These Wicked Rivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another episode for EP 23 and cover the covers......What makes our top 5 best and worst? Be prepared to hear some absolute belters and some absolute stinkers. We also discuss the latest music news, our look at rock and metal history plus our reviews of the latest music from Behemoth, Avatar, RHCP, Clutch and Wednesday 13. All of this and our latest RTM recommendation, Replica Jesus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We finally get to the festival roundup this week and pick out our highlights from the four festivals we went to this summer. We'll discuss all of the things that matter like the sites, the staff, and most importantly the music. We'll cover who we thought were the best bands we saw, along with who our new favourites have become after discovering them at Download, Bloodstock, Mangata and Stonedead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have a very special guest interview with Katy from Metal for Good. Katy and her husband Chris founded the charity 6 months ago and have some pretty big things lined up through this year and into 2023. You can hear about some of the great work they're embarking on and of course the details on how you can get behind them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wondered what kind of strange and crazy merch you can get from your favourite bands other than t-shirts and hoodies? In this weeks episode we cover some of the most interesting and bizarre pieces of music merchandise we've seen across the rock and metal world and all on the official band websites. Alongside this it's a return to normal with our news, reviews and the all important Ready to Mosh Recommendation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We finally made it to the end of our festival season at the Newark Showground for Stonedead Festival 2022. Billed as "One day, one stage, one monster rock show" we give our verdict on the 4,000 capacity show. In this episode we cover all of the usual talking points and most importantly the bands we saw and one act in particular that stole the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 of our Bloodstock Festival review, we cover all of the bands we saw including Bloodywood, Doyle, Killing Joke and a mighty headline set from Behemoth. We review all of the 19 bands we watched over the 4 day period at BOA the UK's biggest independent metal festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week is part 1 of our Bloodstock Festival review. We give our thoughts on the our first BOA, the VIP experience on both the campsite and the Serpents Lair area, along with all of the food we tried and the merch available at the UK's biggest independent metal festival. We highlight all of the good and bad points we experienced over the 4 days in the searing heat at Catton Hall Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special treat this week with a guest interview featuring one of our favourite new bands Lake Malice. We chat with Blake and Alice about how they formed, their appearance at Download Festival 2022, their upcoming shows supporting Bloodywood and their September festival appearances. They also face the Ready to Mosh quickfire round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for the preview of our very first visit to Bloodstock Festival. In this episode we're covering who we want to see across the 4 days of live music, the various food on offer and we discuss some of the perks of Serpents Lair. We'll also talk about some of the differences we've seen so far between BOA 22 and other festivals in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh off the back of their outstanding performance at Mangata Festival, we chat with Josh and Stoff from Syncolima. We talk about how the band formed, their favourite shows to date and discuss their upcoming booking at Bloodtstock Festival on the Jagermeister stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return this week with festival number two of the year - our review of Mangata Festival. We discuss the food choices, bars, drinks and most importantly the 3 stages of live music at the 2 day event in Nottingham. We'll go through all of our highlights from this intimate music festival and a time travelling Gem G includes a couple of updates since recording started. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part 2 of our look at smaller UK festivals we discuss Burn It Down, Risefest, Damnation and Riffolution. There's the usual weekly news, rock and metal history, plus our reviews of singles from Ozzy Osbourne, Parkway Drive and Five Finger Death Punch. You can also hear our thoughts on the latest album release from Powerwolf and our Ready to Mosh recommendation this week is Cemetery Sun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We delve into smaller UK festivals this week with part 1 of our guide to some of the events on offer this year, including Stonedead and Mangata which we're attending. We cover the usual rock and metal news, history and reviews including the latest albums from Municipal Waste and Conjurer along with new singles from Massive Wagons and Wargasm UK. You can also hear our thoughts on our recommendations Palm Reader, Syncolima and The Five Hundred. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return with a traditional episode full of this weeks music news, history and our Ready to Mosh Recommendation. On our main feature this week we go over some of the things we think you might need when you're camping at a music festival. We go through everything from big to small to make your outdoor camping experience that little bit more comfortable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We wrap up with part 2 of our Download Festival 2022 review. We cover off all of the bands we've seen, who impressed us the most and those who didn't. We've got all of our highlights covered from the 3 full days of music and discuss who we really want to see on tour after their Download Festival performances Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the return to Donington Park for Download Festival 2022, we discuss the RIP camping experience, the controversial village layout, some of the food on offer and the merch we purchased. We also talk about the bands we saw in the Park Farm Courtyard on Thursday night, the mysterious disappearance of the Download Dog statue and the elusive canine entity 'the big red Download Dog'........... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We'll no doubt be on the motorway heading home or stopping for breakfast as this episode is released. Now that Download 2022 has finished, we give our thoughts on who could headline the 2023 event in this prerecorded episode. We also have a few ideas on some of the potential changes we can expect to see for the 20 year anniversary of rock and metal's historic festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2 of the Beercast with our picks of who we want to see at Download 2022 on the Main stage and Avalanche stage on Saturday. We also cover all 4 stages for Sunday and highlight our top choices for the final day at Download Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a change from the usual alt rock/metal news and reviews as we begin our very first beercast and highlight our top picks for Download Festival 2022 - the first full scale return at the hallowed grounds of Donington Park. We pick out our must sees from Friday along with the Dogtooth stage and the soon to be renamed Zippo Encore stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we cover more alt, rock and heavy metal news along with our usual reviews and recommendations. Plus our long awaited gig review of Enter Shikari at Rock City, Nottingham. Listen to our thoughts on their performance and our opinions on the support bands Trash Boat and As Everything Unfolds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode we cover the latest alt/metal music news and take a look back at this week in music history. We also have reviews of the new Three Days Grace album along with the latest singles from Kreator, Alestorm and Soulfly. There's also our Festival Flashbacks feature and our Ready to Mosh recommendation Dead Label. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.