The Metal Cell Podcast

Episode 365: FOR RUIN – Exclusive Track By Track Interview | Painted In The Colours Of War (2026)

January 23rd, 2026  |  1 hr 11 mins

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After 13 years without a full album, FOR RUIN return with Painted In The Colours Of War.

In this exclusive track-by-track interview, John Murphy and Pete Lawlor explain how this record came to exist — the long silence, the writing process, and the meaning behind every song.

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 356: Uragh: Track-by-Track Breakdown of Stalemate | The Metal Cell Podcast

September 26th, 2025  |  46 mins 22 secs

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Craig (vocals), Marcelo (guitars), and Jay (drums) share the stories behind the songs, the recording process in Belfast with Josh Sid Robinson, and their DIY approach to videos and artwork. We also discuss their launch gig at Sin É, Dublin (Sept 26th), upcoming Irish shows including their first-ever Galway appearance, and UK dates in London, Bristol, and Edinburgh.

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 354: Ancient Malice Interview – Steve Maher Talks Deathgrind, Chaos & Accept the Vile Gifts of the Dead.

September 12th, 2025  |  44 mins 27 secs

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Interviews from the depths of the underground — death metal, grind, crust & beyond. I sat down with Steve Maher (ex-Abaddon Incarnate, Ancient Malice) to talk about the band’s crushing debut Accept the Vile Gifts of the Dead. We dig into the chaotic roots of Irish deathgrind, finding the balance between memorable riffs and total filth, and how crust, grind, and death metal collide in the most vile way possible.