The Metal Cell Podcast

Episode 366: Between the Tide and the Tomb — DOMHAIN on the making of In Perfect Stillness.

February 6th, 2026  |  1 hr 12 mins

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A deep dive with DOMHAIN as we go track-by-track through their debut album In Perfect Stillness. We discuss Irish myth, the sea, recording with Chris Fielding at Foel Studio, guest musicians, the making of “My Tomb Beneath The Tide,” and their blend of harsh black metal and tender, emotive vocals.

Episode 364: Cursed Sun Interview: Belfast Metal Veterans on Their New EP 'Rituals of the Shattered Mind'.

January 9th, 2026  |  58 mins 33 secs

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In this episode, we sit down with Andrew “Jones” Cassidy (Vocals) and Craig (Bass) from Cursed Sun, one of the longest-running metal bands to emerge from Belfast, Northern Ireland. The conversation focuses on their latest EP, Rituals of the Shattered Mind — a release six years in the making, with momentum disrupted by COVID. Jones and Craig break down the themes behind the EP, the creative frustration of sitting on material for years, and why releasing these five songs now was essential, especially with new material already written and ready to go.

Episode 363: Who Defined Irish Metal in 2025? Best of Irish Metal 2025 | The Metal Cell Podcast.

December 26th, 2025  |  1 hr 27 mins

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2025 was a MASSIVE year for Irish Metal 🤘
In this special Best of Irish Metal 2025 episode, The Metal Cell Forums crew — Danielle, Joe & Letty — break down the artists, albums, gigs and scene legends that defined the year.

Episode 362: The Dark Evolution of Barry Murray: From Five Will Die to Skellig | Redefining Irish Doom.

December 12th, 2025  |  52 mins 45 secs

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Dive into this full conversation with Barry Murray, creator of the Irish drone/doom solo project Skellig and former member of Five Will Die and Partholón.
We explore the world of bass-only drone, sludge, experimental doom.

Episode 361: Exclusive Track-by-Track: Boz, Bushy & Steve on YURT’s new album VI –Rippling Mirrors of the Other!

November 28th, 2025  |  1 hr 15 mins

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YURT return to The Metal Cell to break down their new album VI – Rippling Mirrors of the Other. We go track-by-track, dive into their writing and recording process, explore the surreal worlds behind the titles, and end with a chaotic rapid-fire round. Essential listening for fans of progressive, experimental Irish music.

Episode 360: THE BOAT SANK – “CONCERTO OF THE DEEP” | Exclusive EP Launch & Interview on THE METAL CELL PODCAST

November 14th, 2025  |  1 hr 6 mins

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The Boat Sank take you beneath the surface with a track-by-track deep dive into Concerto of the Deep — their myth-soaked, sludge groove voyage.
Featuring guest vocalists Andy Ennis, Ian Booth, and Ryan Adair, alongside drummer Chris and the crew Charlie (guitars/mixing) & Len (bass).

Episode 357: Abaddon Incarnate Talk New Members, Irish Death Metal & What’s Next | Interview with Letty Sharp.

October 1st, 2025  |  29 mins 30 secs

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Letty had the pleasure of catching up with Olan & Cory from Abaddon Incarnate before their Dublin show at The Grand Social with Cancer and Zealot Cult 🤘
We chatted about the band’s new lineup (including new frontman Dave Hynes), their latest release The Wretched Sermon, and what’s coming next for one of Ireland’s heaviest exports.

Episode 355: New Irish Metal Rising: Praelium’s Wolfie & Kevin bring the noise with their debut EP 'Pigs'.

September 15th, 2025  |  33 mins 39 secs

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Host Letty Sharp sits down with Wolfie (Vocals) and Kevin (Guitars) of Praelium, one of the most exciting new bands in the Irish metal scene. Praelium bring a crushing mix of alt-metal, groove metal, and thrash metal, and they’ve been making serious noise with the release of their debut EP Pigs (2025).

Episode 353: Archaós Return: New Singer, New Sound, Same Heavy Energy | Irish Metal 2025.

August 29th, 2025  |  46 mins 5 secs

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⚡ Archaós Return! ⚡
Cork’s own Archaós are back with a brand-new single and a powerful new singer, Ciara Sheehan. 🎤🔥

We sat down with Luke Butler, Alessio Bagattin, Aaron F Kennedy, and Chris Hanlon to talk about:
🎸 How the band dynamic has evolved
🤘 The moment they knew it was time to reform permanently
⚡ What Archaós will bring to the Irish metal scene in 2025 and beyond

Episode 352: Inside Ireland’s Metal Scene: Words That Burn talk Cut Throat Culture & future plans with Letty.

August 26th, 2025  |  24 mins 53 secs

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Letty sat down with Roni and Steve from Ireland’s very own Words That Burn — just before they absolutely tore it up at The Academy in Dublin, supporting the UK’s Heriot and Swedish heavyweights Thrown on their first-ever Irish show.
We talk about their last crushing release, Cut Throat Culture, dive into how the band is writing new material, and of course, what’s coming next — including their massive show on Saturday, September 6th at Voodoo Belfast, with Haint and From Ruins.