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Join us as Joey sits down with Michael Kotsirakis from Playgrounded. Two days before the release of their new album, 'A Flower to Water', the lads talked about the evolution of the band and the hardships of being an 'underground' band.

Having released their latest album, Nous, le venin, on the 10th of July via Pelagic Records, Joey sat down with Mourir frontman Olivier to discuss all things metal!

Join us as we look ahead to the last ever ATG at Fernhill and talk about the bands we are looking forward to seeing.

We are back together after 6 months out. What better way to start back, with festival season coming up, than with a preview of Tons of Rock 2026!

Derrick Green from the mighty Sepultura sits down to discuss their new EP, the end of the band, and how he looks in such great shape at the ripe age of...

Join Joey and Venny as they count down their top 20 albums of 2025.

Join us as we talk to Stefan from Psychonaut. We talk about the emotional sentiments behind the album during a heartbreaking period of joy and grief. Their future touring plans and imposter syndrome.

We are back after a two-month hiatus. In this episode, we check out albums from the UK's finest Conjurer with their album 'Unself' and Belgium's Psychonaut with 'World Maker'.

In this interview, Joey chats with BTBAM guitarist Paul. They talk about playing this year's ATG festival, their New album 'The Blue Nowhere' and how the band have paid their dues.

Join us as we pick out our highlights from this year's addition of Arctangent.

Joey sat down with the bloody handsome pair from Death Goals, Harry and George. They talked a lot about everything. Their new EP, the 'One step forward two steps back' on gay rights, Arctangent and sliding into mailboxes. Check it out on YouTube or Spotify.

Joey and Venny preview the 2025 edition of ATG, with a little help from their friends. If you'd just like to hear from friend of the show, Marty, skip to 58 mins.

Join Joey, Fletch and Tony as they discuss the new EP from Fates Messenger, 'Eternal War'. The band features members from Above All, Dishonour the Crown, Romeo Must Die and Stampin Ground.

Joey and Venny chat about Tons of Rock 2025. They talk about the new layout, the bands Joey saw and rate the toilets out of 10.

Sit down, grab a brew, and listen to Joey chat with Norwegian progressive metallers AVKRVST, hot on the release of their incredible new album 'Waving at the Sky'.