The Metal Cell Podcast

Irelands Premier Metal Music Podcast.

About the show

Irelands Premier Metal Music Podcast. The Metal Cell Podcast sets out to promote the Irish Metal Scene by talking to the bands, promoters, artists and fans of this musical genre. I hope to interview as many generations as possible involved in the Irish Metal community from those who create the music, design the artwork, promote the gigs or simply fans of the music itself. It's one of the most exciting times ever to be a Metal fan in Ireland with so many home grown and international metal bands touring our cities and releasing incredible music. This Podcast has become a solid link in communicating our voices throughout the world wide Metal community. The bonds forged in the Metal Scene are strong, loyal and lasting. Friendships created that traverse oceans and continents linking us to Europe, the America's, The Far East and even into the Eastern Block. Thank you all for listening and for your support, Richie. #supportyourlocalmetalscene

Episodes

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    Episode 252: Urne: Joe Nally (Vocals/Bass) of UK based Metal band Urne chats with Letty about their new album 'A Feast on Sorrow' and his influences.

    September 27th, 2023  |  17 mins 30 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    Letty interviewed Joe (Vocals/Bass) of URNE just before they were about to hit the stage at a sold out Academy in Dublin supporting Paradise Lost. Joe chats about his influences, band and working with Gojira’s Joe Duplantier. Joe offered URNE the use of his Brooklyn studio, Silver Chord, and got involved in the recording sessions for their latest release, the brilliant 'A Feast on Sorrow'.

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    Episode 251: Uragh: I talk to Craig (Vocals), Marcelo (Guitars) & Sebastian (Bass) of the Dublin based band, they incorporate elements of alternative, progressive and black metal in their songs.

    September 22nd, 2023  |  1 hr 43 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    Uragh: I talk to Craig (Vocals), Marcelo (Guitars) & Sebastian (Bass) of the Dublin based Metal band formed in 2022, they incorporate elements of alternative, progressive and black metal in their songs. This was a really great interview with Uragh and with an album being worked on in the background it was the perfect time to catch up with them.

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    Episode 250: Letty Sharp interviews Aaron Aedy of Paradise Lost.

    September 20th, 2023  |  13 mins 48 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    On the back of two sold out shows in Ireland, Dolans of Limerick and The Academy, Dublin, Letty spoke to Aaron the guitarist of Paradise Lost before they played to a packed audience in Dublin. Aaron covered plenty of topics and it was a pleasure to have such a legend on our podcast.

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    Episode 249: The Boat Sank. Chris (Drums) & Leighton (Bass) purveyors of the finest stoner/sludge from Belfast.

    September 15th, 2023  |  54 mins 56 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    Chris (Drums) & Leighton (Bass) of Belfast based stoner/sludge metal band The Boat Sank. The three piece including Charlie on guitars have been getting praise for all the right reasons by playing some immense shows on Metal 2T Masses & Crypt of the Riff. Certainly one to watch in 2024, The Boat Sank is being risen by a tide of anticipation.

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    Episode 248: Letty Sharp interviews Tom Aimson, drummer of UK crossover/hardcore band Guilt Trip.

    September 13th, 2023  |  19 mins 50 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    Guilt Trip is a crossover/hardcore band hailing from Manchester UK, formed in 2015. Letty catches up with drummer Tom Aimson for a chat about his drumming, influences and the preparation that went into the recording of their soon to be released album 'Severance'' on September 22nd via MLVLTD worldwide.

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    Episode 247: Eyes Eternal: Cormac Jordan has released his debut EP in July 2023; the incredible melodic Death Metal 'Blood Stained Wings' a solo project started in 2019.

    September 8th, 2023  |  1 hr 2 mins
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    Eyes Eternal: Cormac Jordan has released his debut EP in July 2023; the incredible melodic Death Metal 'Blood Stained Wings' a solo project started in 2019. Myself and Letty talk to Cormac about his journey to get to the release date, working with other musicians, his creative side of songwriting and his influences.

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    Episode 246: Ali Lauder & Bailey Jnr talk about setting up Sonic Dissonance Festival in Edinburgh on Sept 15-17th

    September 1st, 2023  |  1 hr 8 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    It was a pleasure to welcome Ali and Bailey onto the podcast to talk about the setting up of the first ever Sonic Dissonance Festival in Edinburgh on Sept 15-17th. The lads talk us through the brilliant line-up featuring a horde of around 30 bands who will be taking over the capital’s best underground venues; lurking within the vaults and catacombs of Bannermans, Legends, and the Banshee Labyrinthwith a crushing concoction of brutal sounds.

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    Episode 245: Letty Sharp interviews Harry Nott, vocalist of UK Death Metal/Hardcore band Burner.

    August 28th, 2023  |  17 mins 26 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    Burner blitzed their three Irish gigs in Dublin, Cork and Limerick last weekend and instantly won over any neutral punter who were lucky to see their violent assault on the senses. Thankfully Letty of The Metal Cell podcast was on hand in Dublin to catch up with front man Harry Nott to see what makes Burner one of the most exciting bands on the UK scene.

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    Episode 244: Aborted Earth: Shannon, Jamie & Darragh talk about their new split EP & the formation of the Grind/Punk/Sludge band.

    August 25th, 2023  |  1 hr 3 mins
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    Aborted Earth: It was a pleasure to welcome Shannon Bowman (Guitars/Producer), Jamie Murphy (Vocals) & Darragh O'Connor (Guitars) onto the show. Aborted Earth play a mixture of Grind/Punk/Sludge and experimental metal that not only smashes you in the face but also throws some serious curveballs that literally are jaw dropping.

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    Episode 243: Power Metal/Symphonic band Ravenlight discuss their latest release 'Immemorial' & remainder of plans for 2023.

    August 11th, 2023  |  46 mins 23 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    It was a pleasure to welcome John Connor (Guitars/Keyboards), Michał Bugajski (Drums) & Dean Ashall-Kane (Bass) of Ravenlight on to the podcast. The Power Metal/Symphonic four piece fronted by Rebecca Feeney have a long list of growing admirers both here and abroad with the release of the latest album, the brilliant 'Immemorial'.

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    Episode 242: Solo Artists Pt.4. Adrian Foley of Necrokinesis, Red Cocoran of Necrotized & Roan Hynes of Terror Syndrome.

    August 4th, 2023  |  1 hr 12 mins
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    It was a pleasure to welcome Adrian Foley of Necrokinesis, Red Cocoran of Necrotized & Roan Hynes of Terror Syndrome to the show for part four of my series featuring Irish Metal solo artists.

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    Episode 241: The Crawling: Andy Clarke of Doom/Death metal band The Crawling gives us a track by track preview of their incredible third album 'All of this for Nothing'.

    July 28th, 2023  |  1 hr 27 mins
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    It was a pleasure to welcome back Andy Clarke (Guitarist/Vocalist) of Doom/Death metal band The Crawling to the show. The three piece band comprised of Andy, Stuart Rainey (Bass) and Gary Beatie (Drums) are about to release their incredible third album, a masterpiece of doom infused grief and meloncoly 'All of this for Nothing'. Myself and Andy go through the album track by track and you will get an remarkable insight into the particular characteristics and long hours that drove Andy into making of the best album The Crawling have ever put out!

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    Episode 240: Sligo Whiplash Festival: Benny Murrin (Promoter), Ren Marabou & The Beserkers, Howard of The Magnapinna.

    July 20th, 2023  |  48 mins 23 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    It was a pleasure to welcome Benny Murrin, Promoter and co-founder of the Sligo Whiplash Festival along with two bands that are featuring on the bill, Ren Marabou & The Beserkers and Howard of The Magnapinna. There was a lot to catch up on so Benny gave us an overview on the history of the festival, the line-ups and the venue itself, Ren and Howard get us up to speed on their respective bands.

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    Episode 239: Letty interviews Peter Cooney (Vocals) & Rossa Molloy (Bass) of Metallic hardcore Dublin act LaVein.

    July 19th, 2023  |  12 mins 27 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    Letty caught up with Peter Cooney (Vocals) & Rossa Molloy (Bass) of Metallic hardcore Dublin act LaVein. The band were preparing to hit the stage supporting Chelsea Grin and Kublai Khan at the Grand Social in Dublin when Letty chatted to them. LaVein have gone from strength to strength after releasing their fantastic EP 'Fine Failure' to an scene that immediately appreciated the quality of the release.

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    Episode 238: INDOMINUS: Mark John Payne (Bass) talks about the history of Indominus, the new line-up & a heavier direction for the Northern Ireland Death Metal band.

    July 14th, 2023  |  49 mins 36 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    INDOMINUS: Mark John Payne (Bass) talks about the history of Indominus, the new line-up & a heavier direction for the Northern Ireland Death Metal band.

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    Episode 237: DAMIM: Nathanael Underwood vocalist & guitarist with the blackened death metal band talks about 'World Turned Hell' EP, writing music, comics & upcoming gigs.

    July 7th, 2023  |  1 hr 11 mins
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #check, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #playlist, #playlists, #premium, #radio, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    It's always a pleasure to talk to Nathanael Underwood, vocalist & guitarist with blackened/death metal band Damim. We talk about their latest EP 'World Turned Hell', their fantastic graphic comic 'Bloodied' a unique release along with what Damim have planned for the rest of the year.