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    NICK SALOMAN of BEVIS FROND talks lockdown, songwriting, QPR and Br*x*t

    Cult psyche / spacerock / folk / acoustic songwriting genius Nick Saloman talks to lifelong fan Swag about his very English lockdown, some of his favourite bands,… Read more “NICK SALOMAN of BEVIS FROND talks lockdown, songwriting, QPR and Br*x*t”

    6th Oct 20206th Oct 2020 by oldmansmettle

    New SEPTIC DEATH Live Video Emerges ( 1986)…..and the St Anger Snare Sound.

    A very rare video popped up a couple of months ago – Septic Death playing live at the Farm in San Francisco, in 1986. Up until now,… Read more “New SEPTIC DEATH Live Video Emerges ( 1986)…..and the St Anger Snare Sound.”

    24th Sep 202025th Sep 2020 by oldmansmettle

    ANTIGEN on the Central European crust punk scene, vocal melodies, and latest album ‘Dust and Ashes’.

    Who doesn’t love a bit of d-beat? Boom cha, …ba cha! boom cha,….ba cha! German / Czech Republic act ANTIGEN have been going for nearly two decades,… Read more “ANTIGEN on the Central European crust punk scene, vocal melodies, and latest album ‘Dust and Ashes’.”

    6th Sep 20207th Sep 2020 by oldmansmettle

    ‘BLACK STRING’ of VAMPIRE talks recording new album REX, collecting obscure Eastern Bloc heavy metal, and how much you really earn being in a band…

    If you dipped the first two Entombed albums in liquid nitrogen, smashed the resulting lump with a hammer whilst listening to Somberlain by Dissection, the third and… Read more “‘BLACK STRING’ of VAMPIRE talks recording new album REX, collecting obscure Eastern Bloc heavy metal, and how much you really earn being in a band…”

    24th Aug 202024th Aug 2020 by oldmansmettle

    ACCEPT – ‘RESTLESS AND WILD’. 1983’s best heavy metal album? Or the best ever?

    In 1983 I listened only to UK82 punk, and would not publicly admit to liking anything else – I mean, you do know how long it takes… Read more “ACCEPT – ‘RESTLESS AND WILD’. 1983’s best heavy metal album? Or the best ever?”

    19th Aug 202014th Sep 2020 by oldmansmettle

    PHIL ROSS of MANILLA ROAD talks reissues of obscure Wichita heavy metal, long tours, and why playing the bass is three jobs at once.

    It is with great pleasure that we bring you this interview with Phil Ross, traditional heavy metal aficianado and the final bassist to play in MANILLA ROAD… Read more “PHIL ROSS of MANILLA ROAD talks reissues of obscure Wichita heavy metal, long tours, and why playing the bass is three jobs at once.”

    12th Aug 202022nd Aug 2020 by oldmansmettle

    Farewell Tim Smith of THE CARDIACS

    Yesterday I had a text from an old mate to tell me that Tim Smith, lead singer and genius composer for English nutcases The Cardiacs had sadly… Read more “Farewell Tim Smith of THE CARDIACS”

    23rd Jul 202023rd Jul 2020 by oldmansmettle

    Hord of OCCVLTA – interview.

    Güray from Istanbul chats about music and the state of the world today with frontman Hord of horrible old school black-and-roll terror-mongers OCCVLTA. INTERVIEW BY GÜRAY TOPAÇ… Read more “Hord of OCCVLTA – interview.”

    18th Jul 202018th Jul 2020 by oldmansmettle

    Gabriel Franco of IDLE HANDS, quick-fire interview.

    Portland’s Idle Hands seem to be one of those bands who have landed in the right place at the right time, a place where lots of us… Read more “Gabriel Franco of IDLE HANDS, quick-fire interview.”

    4th Jul 20205th Jul 2020 by oldmansmettle

    Dave Cain of ROTUNDA – Top Ten Thrash Albums

    Dave Cain, despite having spent most of his adult life playing bass in Oi! street punk band ROTUNDA, has another musical passion – thrash! Dave takes time… Read more “Dave Cain of ROTUNDA – Top Ten Thrash Albums”

    20th Jun 202022nd Jun 2020 by oldmansmettle

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