The Metal Cell Podcast

2025 was a MASSIVE year for Irish Metal 🤘 In this special Best of Irish Metal 2025 episode, The Metal Cell Forums — Danielle, Joe & Letty — break down the artists, albums, gigs and scene legends that defined the year. Let us know in the comments, who gets YOUR vote! irishmetalart #Metal2025 #TheMetalCell #MetalCommunity Categories: BEST SINGLE: BEST EP: BEST ALBUM: BEST SOLO ARTIST EP/LP: BEST NEW ACT: BEST IRISH METAL BAND: BEST ARTWORK LP/EP: BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE: BEST VENUE & PROMOTER: BEST MERCH T-SHIRT/HOODIE: BEST VIDEO: BEST PHOTOGRAPHER: BEST COMEBACK BAND/ALBUM/PERFORMANCE: BEST SOCIAL MEDIA: BEST INTERNATIONAL ALBUM: MVP OF THE IRISH METAL SCENE:

On this episode of The Metal Cell Podcast, we sit down for an in-depth, one-on-one conversation with Barry Murray, known for his devastating contributions to Cork heaviness through bands like Five Will Die, Partholón, and now his solo drone/doom project Skellig. Across the hour, Barry discusses the evolution from full-band chaos to the stark isolationism of solo bass-only sludge and drone, and why stripping everything back to one bass, seventeen pedals and two amps unlocked a new creative truth. We dive into the origins of Skellig, his minimalist artwork, and the personal philosophy behind making music with no vocals, no drums, no guitars — just tone, distortion, atmosphere, and intent. Barry also talks us through the creation of his new songs and why Rodger and the Cursed Monk ethos are the perfect fit for Skellig’s austere, ritualistic sound in 2026. We get to hear an exclusive and early insight into an exclusive forthcoming track — “A Future Ordained by Spilling Entrails”. We also revisit his previous releases, Of This Carved Land (2022) and Resonance of Our Dolmen (2024), discussing the commentary tied to each work, the minimalist photography behind the artwork, and how solitude, secularism, and distortion shape everything he creates. If you’re into drone, doom, bass worship, experimental minimalism, or just the brutal honesty behind DIY creation, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Subscribe, like, and leave a comment — and support Skellig and Cursed Monk Records. Skellig Link: https://skellignoise.bandcamp.com/ Skellig #DroneDoom #IrishMetal #CursedMonkRecords #BassDrone #SludgeDrone MetalPodcast #TheMetalCell #UndergroundMetal #DoomMetal #DroneMetal #IrishUnderground

The Metal Cell Podcast welcomes back the sonic elders of YURT — Andrew Bushe, Steven Anderson, and Boz Mugabe — for an exclusive deep dive into their upcoming album VI – Rippling Mirrors of the Other (2025). Recorded across Hellfire Studio and Deepinthewoods in Wicklow, YURT’s sixth full-length release is a sprawling, psychedelic, progressive noise odyssey blending prog rock, doom, jazz, kraut, punk, electronics, space-rock, and pure experimental weirdness. In this track-by-track conversation, we explore: The creation of The Cormorant Tree, Seventh Is The Skut, Pagpag Variations, From the Maggots Perspective, Shop of Most Auspicious Frog, and Sun Roasted Rodent How the band approach deconstruction, improvisation, synthesizers, and “ornamental space-rock” The artwork, sonic philosophy, and the mysterious ecology of frogs, maggots, rodents, and other Yurtian fauna Band link: http://yurtattack.com/ If you’re a fan of progressive metal, experimental noise, psychedelic rock, Irish underground music, or just brilliantly weird sonic exploration, this episode is essential listening. Yurt #YurtBand #RipplingMirrorsOfTheOther #IrishMusic #ProgRock #ProgMetal #PsychedelicRock #NoiseRock #ExperimentalMusic #IrishUnderground #SpaceRock #DoomMetal #Krautrock #WeirdMusic #ProgCommunity #NewMusic2025 #AlbumLaunch #StudioLife #BehindTheMusic #MusicReels #PodcastReels #InterviewReels #IrishBands

Prepare to dive into the depths. Belfast sludge-groove trio The Boat Sank unveil their brand-new EP, Concerto of the Deep, in an exclusive feature on The Metal Cell Podcast. The Boat Sank consist of Chris (Drums), Charlie (Guitar/Mixing & Mastering), Leighton (Bass). This special episode includes a track-by-track preview, featuring guest vocals from some of the lads biggest inspirations in the Irish Metal Scene. An ep which is a tribute to creativity, friendship, and the depths we all share. Featuring exclusive interviews with guest vocalists Andy Ennis (Imperial Demonic, Domhain & Overoth), Ian Booth (Haint/Stand-Up Guy) and Ryan Adair (Solothurn) who helped bring the myths of the deep to life and the challenges and inspiration behind each collaboration. 1. Neptune’s Wrath (feat. Andy Ennis) 2. The Atlantean (feat. Ryan Adair) 3. Cry Wolf (feat. Ian Booth) 4. Man, Bear, Pig (feat. Ben Graves – Triggertone) 5. Ruins (feat. Jude Milk – Acid Age) 6. Contagion (feat. The busted ass voices of The Boat Sank) TheBoatSank #ConcertoOfTheDeep #TheMetalCellPodcast #SludgeGroove #BelfastMetal #MythologyInMetal #HeavyMusic #MetalPodcast #EPLaunch Band links: https://theboatsank.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Theboatsank/

In this episode of The Metal Cell Podcast, we sit down with Deserted, the Cork-based death metal band tearing through the Irish scene. Formed in 2023, the lads have blended old-school brutality with modern aggression to create their signature sound — showcased in their debut EP Madness of War and their crushing new single Mental Breakdown. Recorded in The Metal Cell Studios, this conversation dives into Deserted’s formation, lineup changes, creative process, and the making of their upcoming album “Brothers Betrayal.” Listeners will also get to hear two exclusive new tracks from the band — aired here for the very first time. If you’re into Irish metal, underground death metal, or just love hearing passionate musicians talk about their craft, this one’s unmissable. Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE to support the scene! Band links: https://desertedie.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/desertedband/ https://www.facebook.com/p/Deserted-IE-61556145250025/