The Metal Cell Podcast

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.

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.

Episode 351: Scaling the Ghosts of Everest with Machina Kore. A track by track exclusive with the band!

August 15th, 2025  |  1 hr 15 mins

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We explore the emotional and philosophical heart of Ghosts of Everest—an album that takes listeners through the highs and lows of life, from self-inflicted struggles to challenges beyond our control, always underpinned by a message of strength and resilience. Track by track, we unpack the stories behind songs like the thunderous “Goliath,” the haunting “Stone to Farewell,” the visceral “Making a Monster,” and the title track that closes the record with a powerful statement.

Episode 350: Behind the Lens: Irish Metal Photography with Conor Bradley (Black Mantra) & Dylan Scully (DYLPOOL) two of Irelands most exciting visual storytellers.

August 1st, 2025  |  52 mins 12 secs

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Had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Conor Bradley (@blackmantraphoto) & Dylan Scully (@dylpool) — two of the sharpest eyes in the Irish metal scene.
We talked:
📸 Their photography journeys
🤘 Shooting Irish metal shows
🎬 Dylan’s Worn Out doc
🔥 Creative challenges & big goals
💡 Tips for anyone starting out

Episode 349: Mallacht Interview | Letty Sharp Chats with Ryan & Steve | Black Metal Insights

July 22nd, 2025  |  34 mins 57 secs

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Join host Letty Sharp as she sits down with Ryan (Vocals) and Steve (Guitars) of Mallacht, a rising force in the Black Metal scene. With a clear homage to the traditional, classic Black Metal sound fused with a fresh, contemporary edge, Mallacht — which means “Curse” in Gaelic — have been turning heads with their powerful debut EP Black Sorcery.

Episode 348: Belfast Hardcore Rises: Steve & Robbie of If It Bleeds on their formation, debut EP & Bloodstock 2025.

July 18th, 2025  |  42 mins 51 secs

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The Rise of If It Bleeds | Belfast Hardcore x Metalcore Done Right. In this episode, I sit down with Steve (drums) and Robbie (guitar) from one of the most exciting names rising out of the Belfast heavy scene. The 5-piece hardcore-infused metal outfit are prepping for their Bloodstock debut on the back of a crushing 13min EP 'WE CAN KILL IT'.

Episode 346: Ketos brought the riffs, the laughs….and the chaos. Dwayne Close (guitars) and Pete Crenshaw (vocals) talk all things heavy!

July 4th, 2025  |  54 mins 34 secs

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Join us for a wild and unfiltered chat with Dwayne Close (guitars) and Pete Crenshaw (vocals) from Belfast groove/thrash metal heavyweights Ketos! We dig into the band's origins, the evolution from their Rise EP to the full-length onslaught that is First Strike, and explore the themes and sound of their latest singles.