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This week we're joined by Simon Yarwood to talk all things Uprising Festival! We look back at some of his favourite performances from previous years, discuss what's in store for Uprising Festival 2027 and find out more about the move to its new location at KK's Steel Mill. Simon also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to put a festival together, including some of the hidden costs that most people wouldn't even think about. Whether you're a regular at Uprising or thinking about heading along for the first time next year, there's plenty to find out in this episode. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by Doktor Von Stottenstein from theatrical horror metallers Ward XVI. We chat about the band's unique mix of music, horror and theatre, the work that goes into their elaborate live shows and the story behind their latest album, ID3NTITY . There's also plenty of conversation about life in Ward XVI and what the future holds for the band. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back from Quest Fest 2026, and this week we're looking back at a day of power, prog and heavy metal at KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton. We chat about the live performances from bands including All For Metal, Myrath, Masterplan, Serious Black, Battle Born, Fortune Teller and Crown Solace, as well as the atmosphere, the gaming side of the festival and what we thought of the event overall. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got another interview for you this week as we catch up with Martin from Confyde! With releases including Scalper and A Coward's Stitches , they've built up a catalogue that's full of surprises. We caught up with Martin for a chat about Confyde, the remaining shows this year and what is planned next for the band. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September is done, so it’s time for another roundup as we look back at what’s been happening over the past month. There’s the usual mix of news, festival announcements and tours. This month we’re reviewing the latest albums from Anthrax, Airbourne, Green Lung and Eschalon plus our latest new music friday releases. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode chat about our return to Amplified Festival with a look back at another full day at Corporation in Sheffield. We run through all of the bands across the two stages, including The Five Hundred, Continents, Black Coast, Siamese and more. As well as the music, there's talk about the setup at Corporation, the merch and how this year's Amplified compared to last year. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer may be over but we've got lots to talk about, we've got lineup news from Bloodstock, Uprising and Call of the Wild. Plus the things we've been to that we haven't had the time to talk about. We've both been London but separately, Gem went to Wembley Stadium to see Bon Jovi and Kev was in Victoria Park for All Points East which finished with a headline set from the Deftones! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with Meet Your Maker ahead of their appearance at Amplified Festival to talk about what they have planned for their set. It has already been a busy year for the Midlands metalcore band, with appearances at Bloodstock Open Air and The Sanctum Festival following the release of their debut album Hallowed last year. We also chat about how the band have developed since Hallowed, what they have taken from this year’s festival shows and the new material they are currently working on for album number two. With Amplified next on the calendar, we find out how Meet Your Maker are approaching the festival and what comes next after a packed summer. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our next festival review is here and this time we were at Mangata Festival! We've been to this festival since it first began and have seen it expand to five different stages across Nottingham. We had a great time watching as many bands as possible and chatting with friends at the venues, now it's your turn to find out exactly who we watched, what we thought and details of a quickfire round that was created just for the podcast. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a busy couple of years for Asomvel, with plenty of time spent on the road, some big festival appearances and new music along the way. We caught up with the band at Stonedead Festival to talk about their set earlier in the day, life on the road and their new album Set Your World on Fire, which is out on October 1st. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with Aethoria at Stonedead Festival 2026 for a chat about the winning this years poll, and opening up the main day of the festival. With the band on cloud nine after playing their set and releasing their debut album Fool's Gold the very same day, there was plenty to discuss! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back from Stonedead Festival 2026, and in this episode we talk about the bands we managed to catch across the weekend, our favourite performances and the moments that stood out for us fronm the Friday night party and the main event on Saturday. The rain didn't dampen any spirits for us or the rest of the crowd, and we also chat about the food, the drink and the legendary Valhalla! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suffer UK are on fire since their long awaited return, with both UK and European tours under their belt this year already. They also have their new EP Soul from Flesh out now and it's been receivng rave reviews since its release. With more shows planned this year and lot's more to come, the band certainly aren't showing any signs of slowing down! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mangata Festival is just around the corner and we took a deep dive at who we wanted to see this year! With over forty bands across five stages, we're spoilt for choice on who to watch but we've finalised ourt shortlist for a very busy day. Since we recorded this epoisode ther have been some big changes but we've got them all down before you make it to the main episode. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are looking ahead to another festival and in this episode we chat all about this year's Stonedead Festival! We'll be back for our fifth year, and we cover all of the important information you need to know. We've got all of the food, drink and Valhalla shots to talk about and of course, all the incredible bands playing this year that culminates in a headline set from Europe. If that wasn't enough, we also discuss getting into the festival, the Friday night party and the bands appearing that night as well! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have our final Firevolt Festival interview and in this episode Kev P chatted with Baz and Adam of the Saturday night headliners Massive Wagons! The band have had so much happening since we last spoke to Baz including more smash hit albums, their new singles and when we can expect to hear their new album. We also got to find out which classic they were going to play in their set later that day as they headlined the Bludsucker stage! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a Firevolt Festival exclusive interview! In this episode the cheese dreams become a reality as Gem G sits down backstage with Wednesday 13! Just ten minutes after arriving at the festival we had a chance to chat with the Duke of Spook. With just a couple of hours until his headline set on the Trooper stage, Wednesday told us what kind of period in his career we would be getting, the big announcement of joining John 5, more touring across the USA and Europe and if he'll be coming back to the UK next year. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have more Firevolt Festival interviews and in this episode it was a chance to sit down with one of the biggest emerging bands in the UK, The Virginmarys. We chat about their most recent album beyond the house of fires, playing our hometown and 2000trees, heading back into Europe and what we could hope to see at their Firevolt Festival set. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with a full length episode and in this one it's our Firevolt Festival review. We've got lots to talk about, including all of the little things we found, the food and drink, all of the bands we watched across both stages and information on all of the interviews we've still got coming. Hear about two cheese dreams for Gem G and our thoughts on being at the festival for the first time! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have more returning guests, this time we were joined by These Wicked Rivers at Firevolt Festival! After releasing one of the greatest albums of the year on 2024, we were delighted to hear news of their follow up album Fire and Folklore. We heard about their really busy tour coming up and we got to find out what everyone could hope to see from their Firevolt set. If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below. Patreon Instagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.