A podcast all about rock/metal/alt music with news, reviews and guest interviews with artists including Lake Malice and Massive Wagons. We cover the latest album and single releases along with our thoughts on the festivals and gigs we attend including Download Festival, Bloodstock and independent music festivals throughout the UK. There's also our RTM Recommendations on the newest bands we think you should be listening to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP 209: Download Festival XXII Headliner Korn
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57:56It's the last of our dive into the discography of this year's Download Festival 2025 headline bands. In this episode we chatted about all fourteen studio albums from the Nu-Metal legends. Find out about how we discovered Korn, memories of watching them, our thoughts on each album and most importantly how we ranked each one! If you need a little mor…
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It's been a busy month but we think we've covered the most important bits for you in this episode. We have all of the worthy festival announcements to catch up on, some exciting news about a gig we have booked and reviews of the latest releases from Saor, Jinjer, Killswitch Engage and Raging Speedhorn! There's also a reminder of all our New Music F…
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In this episode we had a chat with Simon from Eschalon. We have been fortunate enough to see Eschalon before and can't wait to see them again at Kin'ell Fest later this year. We talked about their epic video Helios, the light and smoke show they use and what we can expect from their set! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it…
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We continue our coverage of Kin'ell Fest in this episode and we sat down for a chat with Sam and Pat from Indevth. We talked about their impressive rise though the music scene including playing Download Festival, sharing the stage with some great bands and of course what we can expect to hear and see at their headline set during Kin'ell Fest in May…
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It's our first arena show of the year and we were there to dust off our chains for a night of nu-metal with Papa Roach! With support from Wage War and Alyx Holcombe starting the night with a DJ set. It's the first time in 11 years since we've seen Papa Roach, so hear all about the night in this episode! If you need a little more mosh in your life, …
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EP 204: Special Guests Bleed the Fifth
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30:00We begin our Kin'ell Fest band interviews with South Wales' finest, Bleed the Fifth. We had a chat with Jordan and Morgan to discuss their upcoming EP, the last show at our local venue Legends, a busy 2025 touring schedule and of course looking ahead to playing the first Kin'ell Fest! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it wh…
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We've finally made it through what seems the longest month since time began, and to finish the month off we have our January roundup. There's lots of exciting festival news and tours to tell you about, along with album and EP reviews from Alt Blk Era, Vukovi, Paleface Swiss and Waterlines. Listen now to find out our thoughts and scores in this epis…
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EP 202: Download Festival XXII Headliner Green Day
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53:51With an incredible fourteen studio albums and multiple compilations and EP's, Green Day have been a staple of the punk scene for over four decades. This year sees their first visit to Download Festival, so we've listened to all of the studio albums from 39/Smooth all the way through to Saviors and then ranked each one. Find out which of these are o…
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EP 201: Tooth & Dagger Live Review
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16:46It's our first live review of the year and we're at our local venue once again. In this episode we chat about the live sets from headline band Tooth & Dagger, and support from Arknsaw and Speaking With Spirits. Hear our thoughts on everything from the night. With an incredible fourteen studio albums and multiple compilations and EP's, Green Day hav…
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EP 200: Special Guests Arockalypse Productions
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52:34You've probably heard us talking about our local gigs over the last twelve months and the two day Kin'ell Fest later this year. Well in this episode you get to hear from the people responsible for bringing it to us, Gary and James from Arockalypse Productions. You can hear about how they got into the music scene, what it's like soundchecking for ba…
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Great Scott!!! It's that time of year again to look ahead to the most anticipated albums and tours of 2025. We've already got a few gigs and festivals booked in for this year but what else can we expect from some of the biggest bands over the next 12 months? Listen to this episode to see what we're looking forward to. If you need a little more mosh…
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Yes we know it's 2025 but you still need to know what happened in December and now it's time to find out all of the festival news you may have missed, some out of the blue announcements, more reasons for Gem to mention Ghost and singles from Suffer UK, Gin Annie, Diamond Black and Straight for the Sun. If you need a little more mosh in your life, a…
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We've made it to the end of the year and now it's time for a beercast! We have so many highlights from this year and now we have to narrow them down to our top gigs, festival moments and then the big one.....our album of the year. With so many contenders, what will be our own winners and the combined favourite of 2024? You get to hear all of this a…
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It's two years since our first installment of Feeling Festive, and now we've got another selection of tracks curated from Gem G and some of our listeners to get Kev P listening to (or torturing to depending on who you ask). Hear our reactions to some songs we didn't even know existed from bands like Skindred, Dio and Korn! If that's not enough we'l…
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EP 195: Download Festival XXII Headliner Sleep Token
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44:07We haven't got to the end of the year but we're already taking a look at one of next year's headline bands at Download Festival. With Sleep Tokens place on one of the top slots already confirmed, we thought we'd dive into their discography, offer some opinions and discuss what we think about the first time headliners! If you need a little more mosh…
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We've listened to so much music this year, but will Spotify reflect what we think is in our top songs and musicians list? There's also the other podcasts we've been listening to and the Ready to Mosh podcast creator stats to go through! How have we done this year? Listen now to find out! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it…
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It's time for the penultimate roundup and in this episosde we have the latest news and album reviews including Massive Wagons "Earth to Grace" and Opeth "The Last Will and Testament". We also have the new EP from Sathamel, a live listen of R:EO latest single and a live watch of the new video from Arknsaw If you need a little more mosh in your life,…
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EP 192: Dychosis, Bloodshot and Orbital Alignment Live Review
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15:13It's another mini mosh special and in this episode we were back again at our local venue Legends for another three band gig. So this week we have a live review of the tech death metal bands Dychosis, Bloodshot and Orbital Alignment! Hear our thoughts on all of the band performances here. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it…
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EP 191: Massive Wagons Live Review
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39:31In this episode, we have a live review of previous podcast guests Massive Wagons! Find out our thoughts on their opening show of the new Earth to Grace tour with special guests Florence Black and Cam Cole. Hear about the delayed start to the night (for us anyway), merch tales and other incidents. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and let…
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EP 190: Download Festival XXII Inital Reaction Part 2
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32:51We've had a few more days to digest the mammoth announcement of bands for Download Festival XXII. So in this episode we discuss some of the bands we're suprised at seeing there for good and bad reasons, if the festival is still value for money, who we can't wait to see and how we're doing on our predictions! If you need a little more mosh in your l…
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EP 189: Slump, Syncolima and Bad Earth Live Review
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20:37It's another midweek mini epsisode and in this one we were at our local venue to watch three bands including two of our previous podcast guests, Slump and Syncolima. There was also a great opening set from Bad Earth and an accidental very late night. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patre…
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EP 188: Download Festival XXII Immediate Reaction
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18:24With just over an hour after the "official" Download Festival XXII release, we are here with our immediate reaction! Kev P had already seen an accidental leak but Gem G hadn't, in this episode you get to hear our thoughts on the lineup for next year. Are we excited or underwhelmed, listen here and find out now! If you need a little more mosh in you…
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We are back with a review of the recent Wednesday 13 gig from Rock City, Nottingham. Find out our thoughts on the show from the Duke of Spook performing Murderdolls. If a 90 minute set wasn't enough there was also support from former podcast guests South of Salem and the Swedish legends Hardcore Superstar! If you need a little more mosh in your lif…
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EP 186: October 2024 Roundup Part 2
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40:26It's the second part of our October roundup and in this episode, we have six new albums to review. Strap in for our thoughts on the latest releases from Lowen, The Offspring, Thrasherwolf, Better Lovers, Tribe of Ghosts and Seething Akira. Find out which ones we loved and a shock response to one of the albums! If you need a little more mosh in your…
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EP 185: October 2024 Roundup Part 1
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41:19It's been such a packed month that we've had to split our usual monthly roundup over two episodes! In part 1, you'll find the latest rock and metal news along with multiple announcments from some the best festivals in the UK including, Mangata, Uprising, Bloodstock and 2000Trees. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doe…
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EP 184: Thrashatouille, Bleed the Fifth and Vulgarithm Live Review
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18:44We are back with the final live gig review of the month and in this episode we have a triple bill from our local venue Legends. Opening up the night we had the one man riff rave Vulgarithm followed by the South Wales metalcore four piece Bleed the Fifth and finally the night's headliners Thrashatouille. Find out our thoughts on all three bands! If …
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Halloween is Gem G's favourite time of year, so we thought we'd take a look at the artists who have given us an alternative/metal/punk and horror crossover. There are some of our favourite musicians in this genre, some that Kev P really doesn't like and a tangent around horror films including a reboot that was a complete disaster! If you need a lit…
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EP 182: Download Festival XXII Predictions Revisited
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44:34With Download Festival making a recent announcement about an announcement, we thought it was time to revisit our original predictions. Our original list was recorded before this year's festival had started and released just hours after it finished! There has now been plenty of time to reflect on our original thoughts, so find out who we're ruling o…
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In this episode we chat with Katy from Metal For Good. Way back when the podcast started, Katy was one of our first guests and two years later we chat with her about how the charity has grown in this time. We discuss Metal Merch Day, the Metal Collective and all of the great work that has happened and how they are helping to make positive change wi…
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We are back with a rundown of what has been a very busy month. Along with the news, we have reviews of the latest albums from Seether, Kublai Khan TX and the debut from Heriot. We also have EP reviews of the latest releases from Serj Tankien and Saur along with a couple of singles to boot! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face …
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We're back and less than 24 hours after enjoying a lovely holiday, but that doesn't mean we didn't prepare something in advance and what's better than looking over some classic albums that are 10, 20 and 30 years old. Find out what we thought the highlights were, the debut albums that blew us away, and the albums that you suggested too! If you need…
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EP 178: 2024 Festivals Roundup
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1:08:28After a hectic summer season of music festivals, it's time for our roundup of them all. What were the standout performances? What would we change at the festivals we've been to? Who has been our favourite pre and post festival interviews? Then of course the most important question.....What do we think the future holds for each one? If you need a li…
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EP 177: Regicide, Monetopia and Thrashead Live Review
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17:30It's time for another gig review from our local venue and it's another night of thrash! With three bands to listen to, you can find out our thoughts on sets from Regicide, Monetopia and Thrashead. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook T…
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Now that festival season is over, we can get back to normality and this time it's the August roundup. Listen to our thoughts on the news for the month along with reviews of the latest releases from Chewing Glass Collective, Lost to Light, Blacklist and Zeal and Ardor. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then c…
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EP 175: Mangata Spotlight Sessions Live Review
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28:02It's yet another live review and in this episode we were at the Old Cold Store in Nottingham for the first ever Mangata Spotlight Sessions. With eight bands performing through the day and night including a headline set from previous guests Seething Akira! Listen to our thoughts of the day as we discuss all of the bands we watched and a very energet…
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EP 174: The Hot One Two Live Interview
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7:28It's time for our interview from Stonedead Festival 2024 and in this episode Gem G sat down with Nick and Simon from The Hot One Two just a couple of hours after their stunning debut. Find out more about the band here and their reaction to winning the coveted opening poll slot. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn…
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It's our final outdoor festival review of the year and in this episode we chat about our time at Stonedead! Find out about the difficulty of putting up a tent in high winds, the Friday night party and then the main event on Saturday. You can also hear about trying to find bands in the press area, our interview (which is also coming soon) and the fa…
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Almost immediately after playing their set on the New Blood Stage, Akkadian were the next guests to chat with Gem G about their experience at Bloodstock Festival. Listen to this, tales of encounters with famous people and more. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials belo…
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It's time for the next of our episodes in the Bloodstock Festival 2024 interviews and Gem G had a chance to talk with Sathamel ahead of their set on the New Blood Stage. After applying directly to the festival, they spoke about their reaction to the news and much more. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then …
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Did we hear you say more Bloodstock Festival interviews? In that case you can have another one, this time Kev P spoke to Dead Flesh and chatted all about their Metal 2 the Masses experience, working with Justin Hill from Sikth and what to expect ahead of their set on the New Blood Stage. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it…
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EP 169: Straight For The Sun Live Interview
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8:44In this episode Gem G caught up with Straight For The Sun, just a couple of hours after an early start and a great performance on the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock Festival. Find out more about their latest single and video plus a harrowing tale about octupus. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out…
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EP 168: Ludovico Technique Live Interview
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10:28After lighting up the Sophie Lancaster stage at this year's Bloodstock Festival, Gem G had a chance to chat with the best smelling man in music Ben V of Ludovico Technique! Listen to his thoughts about his first time playing in the UK on his tour, his opinions on canned food and much more. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face …
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The Bloodstock Festival interviews continue and next up Kev P had a chance to chat with Poland's Metal 2 the Masses winners Semprah. It was their first time playing in the UK and they loved the atmosphere and everything about the festival. Find out what else they had to say ahead of their performance on the New Blood Stage. If you need a little mor…
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EP 166: Bloodstock Festival Review Part 3
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37:30It's the final review of Bloodstock Festival 2024! Find out what Sunday had in store, who we interviewed, the bands we watched, food consumed and tales of ice cream woe. If you still haven't had your fix of Bloodstock though don't worry, there's still plenty of interviews to come! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who do…
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In the latest of our Bloodstock Festival interviews, it's time for a chat with Cheltenham's Metal 2 the Masses winners Convey. After smashing the stage with an explosive performance, Gem G had a chat about their meteoric rise and debut release The Broken Anonymous. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then chec…
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This time it's Kev P on interview duties live at Bloodstock Festival and in this episode he's chatting with Oxford's Metal 2 the Masses winners Stone Soup. After a whirlwind performance on the New Blood stage, there was plenty to chat about. Listen now to find out more. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then…
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EP 163: Running With Knives Live Interview
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11:17It's another live interview from Bloodstock Festival and this time Gem G spoke with Leicester's Metal 2 the Masses winners Running With Knives! After watching them for a third time, we knew what to expect and now it's your turn to find out all about the band. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out …
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EP 162: DeathCollector Live Interview
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13:00In this live interview, we have DeathCollector. After a stunning performance and Andy's last show before hanging up his sticks, Gem chatted with both Kieran and Andy just hours after their set at Bloodstock Festival on the Sophie Lancaster stage. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon a…
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EP 161: Bloodstock Festival Review Part 2
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43:53Part two of our Bloodstock Festival review is here and in this episode we chat about what felt like the coldest night in history, our first early start at the New Blood stage, all of the bands we managed to see and who is the best smelling man at a festival! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out t…
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In the latest of our Bloodstock Festival interview series, Kev P has a chat with the very excitable Absolence just a few hours before their set on the New Blood stage. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter Threads Hosted …
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