The Metal Cell Podcast

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.

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