Ep111. 2025 Mid-Year Releases Review With Connor (Part 2)
In this episode, I continue my chat with Connor, a.k.a. Riperoo6565, where we discuss some of our favourite releases from the first half of 2025, including albums/EPs by Black Sword Thunder Attack, century, The Riven, and Palantyr. If you’re behind on your trad metal releases this year, catch up with some of our picks, in Part 2 of this three-episode series.
Clips featured in episode:
1. Black Sword Thunder Attack - "The Black Sword" - Black Sword Thunder Attack (2025)
2. Black Sword Thunder Attack - "Gates Of Fire" - Black Sword Thunder Attack (2025)
3. Palantyr - "Shan-E-Sorkh" - The Ascent & The Hunger (2025)
4. Palantyr - "Broken Mirror" - The Ascent & The Hunger (2025)
5. Century - "Fly Away" - Sign Of The Storm (2025)
6. Century - "Sorceress" - Sign Of The Storm (2025)
7. The Riven - "Far Away From Home" - Visions Of Tomorrow (2025)
8. The Riven - "Killing Machine" - Visions Of Tomorrow (2025)
9. The Riven - "Set My Heart On Fire" - Visions Of Tomorrow (2025)
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Ep110. 2025 Mid-Year Releases Review With Connor (Part 1)
In this episode. I bid farewell to Ozzy Osbourne, reflecting back on my own personal history with Black Sabbath and his solo work.
However, the meat of this episode, is a chat I recently had with Connor, a.k.a. Riperoo6565, where we discussed standout releases from January to June 2025. Connor, who is older than his years, makes for an excellent guest, bringing knowledge and enthusiasm to his thoughtful picks for this year. This will be the first part in a three-part series.
Clips featured in episode:
1. Templar - "Treacherous Beast" - Treacherous Beast (2024)
2. Templar - "Ringwraith" - Treacherous Beast (2024)
3. "Tenacious D | The Osbournes Promo" - (Posted to YouTube by Tenacious Defense)
4. The Lord Weird Slough Feg - "Knife World" - Traveller Supplement 1: The Ephemeral Glades (2025)
5. The Lord Weird Slough Feg - "Ephemeral Glades" - Traveller Supplement 1: The Ephemeral Glades (2025)
6. Tower - "Under The Chapel" - Let There Be Dark (2025)
7. Tower - "Let There Be Dark" - Let There Be Dark (2025)
8. Tower - "And I Cry" - Let There Be Dark (2025)
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Ep109. Colin Hendra (Wytch Hazel)
In this episode, Colin Hendra, singer, guitarist, and founding-member of Wytch Hazel, joins me for wide-ranging conversation on his journey from church halls to leading one of the most distinctive bands in heavy metal today. Colin discusses his early musical education in a free-form academic setting, how it shaped his songwriting, and the surprising ways vocal aerobics tapes helped (and hindered) his singing. We also discuss his stint as a drummer in Eliminator, his college connection with bassist Josh Winnard, and the pivotal moments that shaped Wytch Hazel’s career, including turning down an early record deal and eventually teaming up with Bad Omen Records.
Whether you're a fan of the band, a musician yourself, or just love a good heavy metal origin story, Colin brings insight, humour, and heart.
New album V: Lamentations “drops” this Friday, July 4th.
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Ep108. Angel Witch Retrospective With George Silano (Part 6)
In the concluding episode of our Angel Witch series, George and I take a deep dive into the band’s latest studio album, "Angel Of Light" (2019). As always, we break down clips from key tracks and explore how this release stacks up against the rest of the band's discography. It’s been a thoroughly enjoyable journey exploring Angel Witch with George - and this definitely won’t be the last band we analyse in this way. Thanks for joining us!
Clips featured in episode:
1. Angel Witch - "Don't Turn Your Back" - Angel Of Light (2019)
2. Angel Witch - "Upon This Chord" - As Above, So Below (2012)
1. Angel Witch - "Death From Andromeda" - Angel Of Light (2019)
1. Angel Witch - "We Are Damned" - Angel Of Light (2019)
1. Angel Witch - "Angel Of Light" - Angel Of Light (2019)
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Ep107. Angel Witch Retrospective With George Silano (Part 5)
In the penultimate episode of our Angel Witch series, George and I discuss the band's meandering discography of the late 80s/early 90s which didn't produce too much of note, but the main event of this episode is our evaluation of 2012's "As Above, So Below". Touted by most as a return to form, will this album live up to the hype? With Dave Tattum out of the picture, can Kevin Heybourne and his latest batch of hired guns recapture the magic of the self-titled classic from 1980? Listen to find out!
Clips featured in episode:
1. Angel Witch - "Psychopathic" - Psychopathic Demo (1987)
2. Angel Witch - "Dead Sea Scrolls" - As Above, So Below (2012)
3. Angel Witch - "Witching Hour" - As Above, So Below (2012)
4. Angel Witch - "Into The Dark" - As Above, So Below (2012)
5. Angel Witch - "Into The Dark (Live)" - Sinister History (1999)
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Fearghal Traynor, co-host of The Feckin’ Check-In, presents a podcast from Dublin, Ireland which celebrates hard rock and heavy metal, both old and new. Enjoy interviews, reviews, informal chats, and special series arcs spanning multiple episodes.
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