The Metal Cell Podcast

In this episode of The Metal Cell Podcast, members of Following The Signs — Alan Jevens, Noel Crowley, Vincent Renoux and Chris Hanlon — join us in Metal Cell Studios to discuss their upcoming EP 'EVOLVE'. The Cork-based band dive into the writing and recording process behind the new release, the themes running through songs like “Call To Rise”, “Break The Frame”, and “Stuck In Place”, and how their sound has developed from early EPs through their album Conflictions to the next chapter of the band.

Alan, Noel, Vinnie and Chris also talk about songwriting dynamics within the band, recording at JSR Studios, and the momentum building from recent international performances in Poland as they prepare for the release of EVOLVE and their upcoming live shows.

Filmed on location at Metal Cell Studios, this conversation offers an honest look at a band continuing to refine their identity while pushing forward within Ireland’s modern heavy scene

If you’re into modern metal, metalcore, nu-metal influences, and emerging heavy bands, this episode gives a deep look into one of Ireland’s most exciting rising heavy acts.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/FollowingTheSignsCork/

https://followingthesigns.bandcamp.com/

Kino gig:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/following-the-signs-nihilanth-too-far-fetched-terror-syndrome-tickets-1983724475306?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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The full lineup of Molarbear join the show for a loud, loose, and brutally honest deep dive into their upcoming EP Cognitive Dissident — out March 7th.

Recorded at Manor Park Studio with Neal Calderwood, Cognitive Dissident sees the band sharpening their identity — bigger riffs, darker atmosphere, and passages that feel like they’re about to collapse under their own weight.

And yes… we go track-by-track through the entire EP.

We cover:

• Writing Under Pressure

• Studio Stories

• The EP Title Meaning

• Tone & Gear Talk

• Riffs vs Dynamics

• What Comes Next?

Stream Cognitive Dissident from March 7th. Support independent heavy music! Like. Subscribe. Share with someone who needs heavier riffs in their life.

Band Links:

https://molarbear.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/allhailmolarbear

Check out Cursed Monk Records here:

https://www.cursedmonk.com

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Irish doom heavyweights Brigantia are back on the show!

Myself & Howard had a great catch-up with Dave Gleeson (Guitar/Vocals) and Neill Nevin (Bass) of Co. Tipperary’s traditional doom torchbearers Brigantia, as we dive deep into their upcoming EP — recorded in Limerick with Ben Wanders at Wanderland Studios — and set for release sometime in 2026. Brigantia have been flying the doom flag since 2007 (with roots stretching back to the ‘90s), and this new chapter feels heavier, darker and more focused than ever.

🔥 EXCLUSIVE: The lads reveal and premiere a brand-new track killer track on the show —

“There’s Been a Murder in Roscrea” — and The Metal Cell had the privilege & trust of the lads to create the video for the song!

We also talk about:

• The evolution of Brigantia since their 2020 Midnight EP.

• Recording the new material in Limerick and upcoming artwork.

• The story behind that killer new track title.

• Returning to Dublin Doom 2026 and sharing the stage with Marche Funèbre, Death the Leveller, Old Season and headliners Argus!

• What the future holds for one of Ireland’s longest-running doom outfits.

🔥If you’re into traditional doom, Irish metal, or discovering underground heavy music before it explodes — this one’s for you.

Brigantia links:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100049265563205

https://brigantia1.bandcamp.com/music

Dublin Doom Day link:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584585386368

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We sit with DOMHAIN — Andy, Anaïs, and Nathan — to drift beneath the surface of their debut album In Perfect Stillness.

We explore:

• The making of In Perfect Stillness and how it evolved from their earlier work

• Recording at Foel Studio in Wales with the legendary Chris Fielding

• Their Northern Irish roots, landscape, and the influence of Irish myth, nature, and the ocean

• How they balance melancholy, introspection, and atmosphere in their music

• Their striking vocal dynamic — blending raw black metal vocals with tender clean vocals

• Guest contributions from Bryn Mills (composer on Footsteps/An Talamh Lom), Raul Andueza (cello), John Wilson (piano), Kacper Lewandowski (guitar), and Sarah Wieghell (vocals)

• The creative process behind tracks like Footsteps II, Talamh Lom, and the album’s title track

• Their split EP Of Pine and Oak with Ephemeral and how it shaped their new material

• And what to expect from their album launch show at Voodoo Belfast (March 7th) with Adfeilion

If you’re a fan of atmospheric metal, post-folk, black metal, or music rooted in myth, nature, and deep emotion — this episode is for you.

🔗 Watch “My Tomb Beneath The Tide” here: (https://youtu.be/rqILqN9QAaQ?si=jse9di4LQrHFKIEZ)

🔗 Preorder In Perfect Stillness on Bandcamp here: (https://domhain-band.bandcamp.com/album/in-perfect-stillness) & (https://thesehandsmelt.shop)

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In this exclusive podcast episode, we sit down with FOR RUIN founder John Murphy in the studio, joined by Pete Lawlor (bass) via Zoom, for a full, in-depth track-by-track breakdown of the band’s new album: “Painted In The Colours Of War”. Out January 29th, 2026 via Gate Of Doom Records

Rather than a surface-level promo interview, this episode focuses on the long story behind this record — the 13-year gap since the last full-length, the years of silence, the pandemic-era releases, and why this album exists now. Across the episode, we explore:

• Why FOR RUIN returned with a full album after more than a decade

• How the concept and title Painted In The Colours Of War took shape

• John Murphy’s songwriting process and how it has changed since the early days

• Recording and mixing the album at The Barn, North Cork

• Reuniting much of the Last Light era line-up

• The challenges of recording and collaborating at a distance

• How age, perspective, and time influenced the tone of the record

•The artwork, atmosphere, and emotional intent behind each song

• This is a true track-by-track conversation, covering all ten songs on the album

Whether you’re a longtime fan or hearing FOR RUIN for the first time, this episode offers a rare, honest, fan-focused conversation about making extreme metal slowly, deliberately, and on your own terms. We’re 13 subscribers away from 1,000, which is mad. If this kind of long-form, fan-driven metal interview is your thing, subscribing really helps this channel grow. Thanks for being part of it.

Band Links:

https://forruin.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ForRuin/