15 JUL 2021 · When Clang announced that a Irish heavy metal festival was being held in spring 2020 and it would feature several Metal headliners along with over 20 Irish metal bands on two stages in the National Stadium Dublin, everyone in the Irish Metal Scene started texting each other. The majority of people were fairly dubious about the whole thing and nobody knew who or what was behind Clang. As the press releases kept coming there was a growing feeling that it was going to fall flat on it's face until COVID intervened and everything was rescheduled. Some more updates followed, a new date was set for 2022 with the announcement that festival was downsized. There was still a lot of uncertainty about which Irish bands were going to play or who to approach about getting on Clang. It was therefore a pleasure to welcome Rob on the show to clear up the whole Clang drama and to cast aside some of the negativity aimed at the festival. It remains to be seen whether Clang can be a success or not but at least you'll be left with a better understanding of the aspirations of Rob and his team, as myself and Howard were. Hope you enjoy the episode and please subscribe to the show if you enjoyed it. Clang links: https://www.facebook.com/clangmetalfestival https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/clang-irish-metal-festival-featuring-candlemass-coroner-tickets-82377183373?fbclid=IwAR2P3fxMjoIANwLUOSVxPvgv_hQsjq1Vo-Myt-sHqr6TChnUp-NTenu_Dvg contact email: info@clangmetalfestival.comSupport The Metal Cell Podcast

8 APR 2021 · Myself and Danielle were delighted to welcome Nomadic Rituals, Craig (Bass/Vocals) & Mark (drums) talk about their fantastic new sludge/doom release "Tides". The three piece, signed to Cursed Monks Records, formed back in 2012 and have released one of the best Irish albums this year. Craig & Mark talk us through the songs and the recording of "Tides" along with an insight into their band. Hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed talking to the two lads. If you haven't already please subscribe to the show. Thanks Richie. Nomadic Rituals Links: https://nomadicrituals.bandcamp.com/album/tides https://www.facebook.com/NomadicRituals Songs featured and permission granted: Cassini-Huygens Part 2 (Last Transmission) (c) Nomadic Rituals, 2021 all rights reserved. Tumulus (c) Nomadic Rituals, 2021 all rights reserved. Winter (feat. Mia Govoni)(c) Raum Kingdom 2018 all rights reserved.Support The Metal Cell Podcast

11 MAR 2021 · Episode 113 featuring Alan (guitarist) and Rim (bassist) of Lugosi. The lads are about to release their second album which is a brilliant slab of rock filled horror complete with great hooks and lyrics. Video Nasty gets ejected into this world on March 12th, so myself and Howard, both fans of the VHS era, grab some beers with the two lads and the fun begins. Do not miss this episode if you enjoy horror, tales of lunacy and love music! Song featured and permission granted: We're Here To Drink Blood (c) Lugosi, 2021 all rights reserved. Lugosi Links: https://www.facebook.com/LugosiDub https://lugosidublin.bandcamp.comSupport The Metal Cell Podcast

4 MAR 2021 · We jump back in time with Bob (drummer of Slave Zero/Nearly Dead Jim), Ben (vox/guitarist of Chemical Addiction), Jimmy (vox/guitarist of Itchy Trigger Finger/The Trigger Within) and my co-host Evan to discuss the Kilkenny Metal Scene that sprung up in the 90's. Whilst some Kilkenny bands like Kerb Dog and Engine Alley rose to prominence; there was another bunch of younger sometimes extreme, metal bands waiting in the shadows. Gout, Slave Zero, Victimised, Chemical Addiction, Attrax Mantis and Alt rockers Itchy Trigger Finger were all playing to jam packed venues in Kilkenny and were bringing in bands from outside the county as well. We discuss how important the Metal Scene was to the lads back in the day and try to figure out how it finally fizzled out in the naughties. It was great to sit in on this with local music legends Bob, Ben, Jimmy & Evan and if you enjoyed it, please hit that subscribe button. Thanks Richie. Song featured and permission granted: Proximity Infatuation (c) Nearly Dead Jim, 2021 all rights reserved. A Time to Kill (c) A Trigger Within, 2021 all rights reserved. Sour MIX2 (c) Chemical Addition, 2021 all rights reserved. I Fear For (c) Slave Zero, 2021 all rights reserved.Support The Metal Cell Podcast