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Horns Up

220 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Two heavy metal fans. One podcast.


Welcome to Horns Up, with Peter and Animesh.

Recorded and produced from Bombay (India), Horns Up is a weekly podcast dedicated to ramblings, rants, and reviews from Peter Kotikalapudi / Trendcrusher and Animesh Das / Asmo.


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#138 | Crypta's Sonia Anubis

July 02, 2021 01:38 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Sonia Anubis is someone the metal world should be watching out for. A self taught guitarist and bassist, Sonia founded her own heavy rock band Cobra Spell in which she currently plays lead guitar, and together with Fernanda Lira and Luana Dametto, Sonia started death metal band CRYPTA to go back to her extreme roots on lead-guitar. On Horns Up, Animesh and Peter chat with Sonia about Crypta's debut full-length, Echoes Of The Soul, and really deep dive into music production, riffs, solos, and...

#137 | Heavy Temple's High Priestess Nighthawk

June 26, 2021 04:59 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

The stars have finally aligned for psychedelic doom band Heavy Temple. Their first full-length, "Lupi Amoris" released to raving reviews, and the band is making a return to live gigs as well. On Horns Up, the band's frontwoman, High Priestess Nighthawk, shares the story of how the stars actually aligned, releasing the album, making their first music video, livestreams, gigs, playing a star-shaped bass, and why the band has decided to bond by working out together. More Heavy Temple here: htt...

#136 | Dino Cazares (Fear Factory)

June 18, 2021 01:18 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

Unless you've been living under a rock, you'd know that there's a new Fear Factory album out. It's called Aggression Continuum, and yes, we have the one and only Dino Cazares shooting the breeze here on Horns Up. Aditya Rao, Peter and Animesh get Dino to spill the beans about the Dave Mustaine sandwich story, running the Fear Factory brand, and remember Fear Factory's India tour. More Fear Factory here: https://fearfactory.com/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscri...

#135 | Decapitated's Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka

June 11, 2021 01:54 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

This week, we’re dialling up the death metal to 11. Because our guest is none other than the brainchild behind Polish death meal stalwarts, Decapitated - Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka. Animesh and Peter take Vogg down memory lane back to when he was a teenager and released the first Decapitated demos, Cemeterial Gardens and The Eye of Horus. They also discuss the early days of the band and the Polish metal scene back then. Decapitated fans, stay tuned till the end for updates on their release.  C...

#134 | BIG|BRAVE

June 04, 2021 01:19 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

Ethereal. Experimental. Atmospheric. Noisy. Montreal's BIG|BRAVE is a band that encompasses all of those adjectives, and then some. Fresh off the heels of their latest studio album, "Vital", band members / founders Robin Wattie and Mathieu Bernard chat with Animesh and Peter about race, art, songwriting, production, and a lot more. More BIG|BRAVE here: http://www.bigbrave.ca/ and https://bigbravesl.bandcamp.com/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcas...

#133 | Dan Tompkins

May 27, 2021 23:47 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Dan Tompkins is back on the podcast after a couple years. Peter caught up with Dan on what he has been upto since with Tesseract, his solo music and also White Moth Black Butterfly, his band with Keshav Dhar (Skyharbor), Randy Slaugh and Jordan Turner who release their 3rd album The Cost of Dreaming today. Tune in for some stories and also music.  White Moth Black Butterfly - https://kscopemusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-cost-of-dreaming Tesseract - https://www.tesseractband.co.uk/ Catch u...

#132 | Metal Or Not | Featuring Abbas & Anoop (Replicant PR)

May 21, 2021 03:02 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

It's time once again to debate and discuss whether a band is Metal Or Not? This time, Peter and Animesh are joined by Abbas (Musician + Producer / Godless) and Anoop (Architect, Illustrator & Graphic Designer) from Replicant PR to evaluate and seal the fate for Body Count, Poppy, Sum41, Anathema and Periphery. More about Replicant PR here: replicantpr.com Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the ...

#131 | Versus | Altars Of Madness VS Covenant | Feat. Albert Mudrian

May 14, 2021 01:32 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

Finally. Morbid Angel chatter comes to Horns Up. Versus style! Yes, we're pitting the band's debut (and perhaps most critically renowned) album, Altars Of Madness against the band's third (and perhaps most popular) album, Covenant. Decibel editor Albert Mudrian joins Animesh and Peter to dissect, discuss, deliberate and help arrive at objective answers to the following question. Which album is better? More Decibel here: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/ More Morbid Angel here: http://www.m...

#130 | Celebrating Tool's Lateralus

May 08, 2021 05:46 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Peter and Animesh opine, whine, over-analyse, separate their body from their minds, realise that all this pain is just an illusion, and then end up celebrating the third studio album by American band Tool - Lateralus, as it turns 20 years old this May 2021. Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcr...

#129 | Haunt's Trevor William Church Returns

April 30, 2021 02:13 - 1 hour - 94.3 MB

Peter's flying solo this week since Animesh is away. And he's got a comprehensive, no-holds-barred chat with Haunt mainman Trevor William Church. They talk about the band's new album, "Beautiful Distraction", the business behind the music, and there's even some juicy gossip about what the future holds. More Haunt here: https://hauntthenation.bandcamp.com/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the...

#128 | Celebrating Satyricon's Nemesis Divina

April 23, 2021 03:30 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MB

Nemesis Divina is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. It was released on 22 April 1996, through Moonfog Productions. Animesh, Peter and Ravi Balakrishnan celebrate the album's twenty-fifth birthday by revisiting the album, and sharing opinions and stories about its songs, the production, the artwork, and the sheer impact the album has had, and continues to have. More about Satyricon here: https://www.satyricon.no/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppo...

#127 | Lord's Andy Dowling

April 16, 2021 02:15 - 1 hour - 95.9 MB

Lord's Andy Dowling returns to Horns Up to talk shop, literally. Peter and Animesh chat up the Australian heavy metal band's bassist and get him to reveal just what it takes to produce, promote and market an album of covers. Especially when that album - Undercovers Vol 1 - has managed to take Australia's independent music charts by storm, and has even got a seal of approval from Savage Garden's Darren Hayes. Get Undercovers Vol 1 & more from Lord here: https://lordofficial.bandcamp.com Con...

#126 | Riz Farooqi (Regret / Dagger / King Ly Chee / Unite Asia)

April 09, 2021 03:09 - 50 minutes - 70 MB

The hardcore, punk and metal scene in Asia owes a lot to HxC-punker, metalhead, journalist and teacher Riz Farooqi. Be it setting up Unite Asia, a website that is widely regarded as the voice for Asian hardcore, punk and metal, or through his bands King Ly Chee, Dagger, and the latest, Regret. Peter and Animesh chat up with Riz about his hardcore roots, why Regret was born, life in Hong Kong, and more. It's a cool, casual, comprehensive chat. More about Regret here: https://regrethongkong.b...

#125 | All A Album | Machine Head - The Blackening

April 02, 2021 02:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

It's been 14 years since Machine Head got everyone in the metal sphere to sit up and take notice. Released in March 2007, "The Blackening" had the band at it's thrashiest best with songs including "Aesthetics Of Hate" and "Halo" that continue to remain concert staples, and have attracted legions of new fans. Critics named "The Blackening" as the album of the decade, and Machine Head's finest release. But, is it an All A Album? Animesh, Peter and journalist Anurag Tagat dissect and discuss....

#124 | Moral Collapse | Arun Natarajan

March 26, 2021 01:23 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Moral Collapse is the brainchild of India's swiss army knife of metal, Arun Natarajan. A project that began in 2004, Moral Collapse was recently revived, equipped with phenomenal star power, and is now set to release its debut studio album on 2 April 2021. Animesh and Peter chat with Arun to dig up all the work that the album took, and also found out what's in store for Subcontinental Records, the label managed by Arun. More Moral Collapse here: https://moralcollapse.bandcamp.com More Subc...

#123 | The Return Of Blaze Bayley

March 19, 2021 01:40 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB

The one and only Blaze Bayley returns to Horns Up to talk about his new studio album, "War Within Me". Animesh and Peter also quiz Blaze about his time in Dubai, a book that he's working on, getting a vaccine, and why Blaze still thinks he's 37 years old. More Blaze Bayley here: https://www.blazebayley.net/ Hear our previous Blaze Bayley episode: https://bit.ly/2ODPp1f Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spoti...

#122 | Karl Willetts

March 12, 2021 01:44 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Trailblazer. Pioneer. Living Legend. Through his work with Bolt Thrower and now, Memoriam, Karl Willetts is rightly heralded as one of the most iconic death metal vocalists today. As Memoriam gets ready for the launch of its fourth studio album, "To The End", Karl talks to Animesh, Peter and Aditya Rao about the album, Culture Studies, and even the Royal Family. More about Memoriam here: http://www.memoriam.uk.com/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the pod...

#121 | Celebrating "Venerable" with KEN Mode's Jesse Matthewson

March 05, 2021 04:31 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MB

Horns Up is switching on the Kill Everyone Now Mode. No points for guessing why. It’s because we’re joined by Jesse Matthewson - one-third of the Winnipeg, Manitoba based band, KEN Mode. And we're chatting and celebrating the band's fourth studio album, "Venerable", that turns 10 years old this month. From sound insights to songwriting, recording with Kurt Ballou and thoughts on the album, to news about what's cooking in the KEN Mode camp, this one's a long listen. Check out Venerable & KEN...

#120 | Celebrating "Killers" By Iron Maiden

February 26, 2021 02:36 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MB

The second studio album by Iron Maiden was released in February 1981. This month, "Killers" turns 40 years old. And just like every birthday celebration, Animesh and Peter revisit the past to dig up facts and stories to celebrate an album that's often underappreciated, and re-define its relevance to modern times. Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. F...

#119 | Dead Exaltation

February 19, 2021 03:08 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MB

Animesh and Peter are talking to India’s very own fresh maal - death metal darlings, Dead Exaltation. Darlings because the band released a stellar debut album earlier this month - it's called Despondent - and its something that deserves all the praise, and your attention. There’s plenty to talk about with band members Aditya Oke and Satyajit Gargori - including the tough year the band’s had, with the demise of founding member Mradul Singhal. Rest in power Mradul. Check out Dead Exaltation a...

#118 | Harakiri For The Sky

February 12, 2021 04:35 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MB

Harakiri For The Sky are finally set to release their fifth studio album, Maere, next week. In this episode, vocalist JJ and guitarist Mathias talk to Animesh and Peter about how the global pandemic usurped their album release plans, what it means to be black metal, and why Horns Up is tiers ahead of the Austrian Music Awards. Yes, we're not kidding. More Harakiri For The Sky here: https://artofpropaganda.bandcamp.com/album/maere Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subsc...

Episode One Hundred & Eighteen | Harakiri For The Sky

February 12, 2021 04:35 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MB

Harakiri For The Sky are finally set to release their fifth studio album, Maere, next week. In this episode, vocalist JJ and guitarist Mathias talk to Animesh and Peter about how the global pandemic usurped their album release plans, what it means to be black metal, and why Horns Up is tiers ahead of the Austrian Music Awards. Yes, we're not kidding. More Harakiri For The Sky here: https://artofpropaganda.bandcamp.com/album/maere Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subsc...

Episode One Hundred & Seventeen | Cult Of Luna's Johannes Persson

February 04, 2021 17:59 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MB

Fans of Cult Of Luna would know that the band's got a new EP, "The Raging River" that releases via the band’s shiny, spanking new, very own label, Red Creek. Fans of the band may also know that Johannes is not an easy interview. He does lots of press, and it’s a challenge to make a chat with him worth his time. Do Animesh and Peter live up to the challenge? Listen on and find out. More Cult Of Luna here: https://www.cultofluna.com/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Sub...

#117 | Cult Of Luna's Johannes Persson

February 04, 2021 17:59 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MB

Fans of Cult Of Luna would know that the band's got a new EP, "The Raging River" that releases via the band’s shiny, spanking new, very own label, Red Creek. Fans of the band may also know that Johannes is not an easy interview. He does lots of press, and it’s a challenge to make a chat with him worth his time. Do Animesh and Peter live up to the challenge? Listen on and find out. More Cult Of Luna here: https://www.cultofluna.com/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Sub...

Episode One Hundred & Sixteen | Tribulation's Adam Zaars

January 28, 2021 18:30 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MB

Peter and Animesh travel to Sweden (well, over Skype) to meet Tribulation's guitarist Adam Zaars, and talk about the band's fifth studio album, "Where The Gloom Becomes Sound". It's an album that will become a landmark one for the band. Why? Listen in to find out. Check out Tribulation here: https://tribulation.se/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player...

#116 | Tribulation's Adam Zaars

January 28, 2021 18:30 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MB

Peter and Animesh travel to Sweden (well, over Skype) to meet Tribulation's guitarist Adam Zaars, and talk about the band's fifth studio album, "Where The Gloom Becomes Sound". It's an album that will become a landmark one for the band. Why? Listen in to find out. Check out Tribulation here: https://tribulation.se/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player...

Episode One Hundred & Fifteen | Nervosa's Mia Wallace

January 22, 2021 02:47 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MB

It's been a whirlwind year for Italian bassist Mia Wallace. And that's a predicament that holds true for Nervosa as well - a band that refreshed its lineup, wrote a lot of music and grouped together in Spain to record its fourth album - Perpetual Chaos - all amidst the pandemic. How does a black metal bassist take to thrash metal? What was recording music in a pandemic like? And why do bassists who use a plectrum always get flak? All that and more as Mia Wallace chats with Animesh and Peter....

#115 | Nervosa's Mia Wallace

January 22, 2021 02:47 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MB

It's been a whirlwind year for Italian bassist Mia Wallace. And that's a predicament that holds true for Nervosa as well - a band that refreshed its lineup, wrote a lot of music and grouped together in Spain to record its fourth album - Perpetual Chaos - all amidst the pandemic. How does a black metal bassist take to thrash metal? What was recording music in a pandemic like? And why do bassists who use a plectrum always get flak? All that and more as Mia Wallace chats with Animesh and Peter....

Episode One Hundred & Fourteen | What To Expect From 2021

January 15, 2021 08:25 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MB

What does 2021 hold for heavy metal? Animesh and Peter dust off the old crystal ball to bring you their thoughts and expectations from over 50 musicians, bands and their plans. Listen in and play along. Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for ...

#114 | What To Expect From 2021

January 15, 2021 08:25 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MB

What does 2021 hold for heavy metal? Animesh and Peter dust off the old crystal ball to bring you their thoughts and expectations from over 50 musicians, bands and their plans. Listen in and play along. Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

#113 | In Metal We Trust

January 08, 2021 02:01 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MB

Peter mans the first episode of Horns Up in 2021 since Animesh is away. And he brings with him lots of new music from across the world that'll surely get your Horns Up! The Silent Offensive - Hands Where I Can See Them https://www.facebook.com/thesilentoffensive Sertraline - Hounds of Avarice https://hypnoticdirgerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-streetlight-was-all-we-needed Chepang - Seto Baag https://gcbtrecords.bandcamp.com/album/yautja-chepang-split Sonic Flower - Super Witch https...

Episode One Hundred & Thirteen | In Metal We Trust

January 08, 2021 02:01 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MB

Peter mans the first episode of Horns Up in 2021 since Animesh is away. And he brings with him lots of new music from across the world that'll surely get your Horns Up! The Silent Offensive - Hands Where I Can See Them https://www.facebook.com/thesilentoffensive Sertraline - Hounds of Avarice https://hypnoticdirgerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-streetlight-was-all-we-needed Chepang - Seto Baag https://gcbtrecords.bandcamp.com/album/yautja-chepang-split Sonic Flower - Super Witch https...

#112 | Picks Of 2020

December 25, 2020 01:15 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB

It's almost the end of the year. And that means Peter and Animesh have done their homework to present their best of 2020. Which albums made the cut? And why? Listen on to know. And to make this extra special, Chuck / Deepak Gopalakrishnan joins the boys to talk livestreams and concerts. Yes. We did that. Stream our picks. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/in/playlist/picksof2020-by-horns-up-podcast/pl.u-d2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6yV0ynalHu5FtjaWCMFlQn Catch up wit...

Episode One Hundred & Twelve | Picks Of 2020

December 25, 2020 01:15 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB

It's almost the end of the year. And that means Peter and Animesh have done their homework to present their best of 2020. Which albums made the cut? And why? Listen on to know. And to make this extra special, Chuck / Deepak Gopalakrishnan joins the boys to talk livestreams and concerts. Yes. We did that. Stream our picks. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/in/playlist/picksof2020-by-horns-up-podcast/pl.u-d2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6yV0ynalHu5FtjaWCMFlQn Catch up wit...

#111 | Kill - Marry - Fuck featuring Mike Malloy

December 18, 2020 01:47 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

Horns Up is all about live gigs this episode as author Mike Malloy joins Peter and Animesh to play an amped up, super animated game of Kill - Marry - Fuck, Horns Up style. Mike has spent 20 years as a newspaper reporter, mostly with the Des Moines (IA) Register, and has finished his first book "Singing the Songs of Angry Men: Why People Love Heavy Metal". He's also watched 289 bands and 518 sets. Yep, you read that right. Find out more about Mike here: https://www.mikemalloywriter.com/ Ca...

Episode One Hundred & Eleven | Kill - Marry - Fuck featuring Mike Malloy

December 18, 2020 01:47 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

Horns Up is all about live gigs this episode as author Mike Malloy joins Peter and Animesh to play an amped up, super animated game of Kill - Marry - Fuck, Horns Up style. Mike has spent 20 years as a newspaper reporter, mostly with the Des Moines (IA) Register, and has finished his first book "Singing the Songs of Angry Men: Why People Love Heavy Metal". He's also watched 289 bands and 518 sets. Yep, you read that right. Find out more about Mike here: https://www.mikemalloywriter.com/ Ca...

Episode One Hundred & Ten | Daniel Lake Talks USBM

December 11, 2020 01:53 - 1 hour - 108 MB

We’re encouraging all of you today, and actually, this month, to pick up a book and read. And if you need suggestions, look no further than USBM: A Revolution Of Identity in American Black Metal, authored by Daniel Lake. It’s a comprehensive tome filled with stories from more than 50 USBM bands - and all that material can help you understand not just the who, where, when and how’s, but also - and perhaps - most importantly - the why’s. So here’s a long chat with author Daniel Lake. Animesh, ...

#110 | Daniel Lake Talks USBM

December 11, 2020 01:53 - 1 hour - 108 MB

We’re encouraging all of you today, and actually, this month, to pick up a book and read. And if you need suggestions, look no further than USBM: A Revolution Of Identity in American Black Metal, authored by Daniel Lake. It’s a comprehensive tome filled with stories from more than 50 USBM bands - and all that material can help you understand not just the who, where, when and how’s, but also - and perhaps - most importantly - the why’s. So here’s a long chat with author Daniel Lake. Animesh, ...

Episode One Hundred & Nine | Possessed Steel

December 04, 2020 03:58 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

This is Horns Up, and we’re gonna ride our steed into the podcast today, for we are entering a world shaped through high fantasy, imagination, storytelling and a passion for music. It all comes from Toronto based band Possessed Steel, who’s recent concept album, Aedris, is one of the many highlights of the year. Peter and Animesh chat with vocalist Talon Sullivan and guitarist Steve Mac about the concept, why it took 10 long years to release a debut album, the impact of the lockdown, and aut...

#109 | Possessed Steel

December 04, 2020 03:58 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

This is Horns Up, and we’re gonna ride our steed into the podcast today, for we are entering a world shaped through high fantasy, imagination, storytelling and a passion for music. It all comes from Toronto based band Possessed Steel, who’s recent concept album, Aedris, is one of the many highlights of the year. Peter and Animesh chat with vocalist Talon Sullivan and guitarist Steve Mac about the concept, why it took 10 long years to release a debut album, the impact of the lockdown, and aut...

Episode One Hundred & Eight | Rotting Ways To Misery: The History Of Finnish Death Metal

November 29, 2020 12:56 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MB

This week we are joined by Finnish metalheads, Markus Makkonen (Sadistik Forest, Nerve Saw, ex - Hooded Menace) and Kim "Kena" Strömsholm (Khaos Nihil, ex - Festerday, ex - ...And Oceans)  The duo are the authors of Rotting Way to Misery: The History of Finnish Death Metal. Animesh and Peter speak to them about the rise and fall of Finnish Death Metal, the people involved in it and the Finnish death metal sound   A playlist featuring the bands that are part of the book https://link.tospo...

Episode One Hundred & Seven | Fuck The Facts

November 19, 2020 22:41 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MB

We begin the episode on a somber note with an obit for metalhead and friend, Nitin Rajan. Rest In Power, Nitin. It's time to Fuck The Facts on Horns Up as Peter and Animesh chat up drummer Mathieu Vilandré about the band's new album - one that's taken over five long years in the making - Pleine Noirceur. Lots of talk about beards, drummers, the album (of course), the pandemic, and lots of fucks to be given. More about Fuck The Facts here: https://fuckthefacts.bandcamp.com/ Catch up with P...

Episode One Hundred & Six | Breakdown | Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons

November 13, 2020 04:09 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MB

It's a firecracker of an episode with a breakdown of "Son Of A Gun", the lead single from the Phil Campbel and The Bastard Sons new album, We’re The Bastards. This chat is with the band’s frontman, Neil Starr. More about Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons: http://www.philcampbell.net/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter...

Episode One Hundred & Five | Hellripper / James McBain

November 06, 2020 03:22 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MB

We’re playing it fast, heavy, and fucking awesome on this episode - thanks to an album that Peter and Animesh are extremely chuffed about. It’s called The Affair Of The Poisons, and it’s the second full-length from one-man project Hellripper. Here's a chat with the one-man responsible for all the awesomeness, James McBain. More about Hellripper here: https://www.hellripper.com/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast...

Episode One Hundred & Four | Babar Sheikh (Dusk)

October 30, 2020 03:32 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

Babar Sheikh is the man behind Pakistan's longest running heavy metal band, Dusk, and numerous other projects as well. And given his more than 2 decades worth of experience, he's rightly considered by many as one of the most influential musicians in the country. Peter and Animesh chat up with Babar in this marathon, comprehensive and yet, casual and lighthearted chat. More about Dusk here: https://www.facebook.com/duskpakistan/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscri...

Episode One Hundred & Three | Burton C Bell

October 23, 2020 01:22 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MB

Yes, we're talking to one of the biggest frontmen in recent metal history, Burton C Bell, but no, we're not talking Fear Factory. Instead, Peter and Animesh talk to Burton about his primary music project, Ascension Of The Watchers. The project recently released a fantastic studio album, "Apocrypha", and in this chat, Burton explains the vision, direction, purpose, and lots more - including a great story of how he was part of Nirvana's music video for "Smells Like... Teen Spirit". More Ascen...

Episode One Hundred and Two | Spirit Adrift's Nate Garrett

October 16, 2020 03:38 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MB

This one's a special episode because it features none other than Spirit Adrift's Nate Garrett. Peter and Animesh talk to Nate about the fourth album, Enlightened In Eternity, psychology, and even, MMA! Check out Spirit Adrift here: https://www.spiritadrift.com/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @tre...

Episode One Hundred & Two | Spirit Adrift's Nate Garrett

October 16, 2020 03:38 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MB

This one's a special episode because it features none other than Spirit Adrift's Nate Garrett. Peter and Animesh talk to Nate about the fourth album, Enlightened In Eternity, psychology, and even, MMA! Check out Spirit Adrift here: https://www.spiritadrift.com/ Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @tre...

Episode One Hundred & One | Svalbard's Serena Cherry

October 09, 2020 01:26 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB

Spoiler Alert: Svalbard's "When I Die Will I Get Better" will make it to several best of lists this year. Yes, it's that excellent. Animesh and Peter talk to Svalbard's Serena Cherry about the album and whole lot more - including contract law, production techniques, nuanced songwriting, the band's bassist problem, journalism, cheesy power metal, black metal, and then some. It's one of the rare interviews that's both, informative, and pure fun. More about Svalbard here: https://svalbard.band...

Episode One Hundred | All A Albums | Judas Priest's "Painkiller"

October 02, 2020 02:04 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Released in September 1990, "Painkiller" will go down in history as perhaps the heaviest album by metal legends Judas Priest. But, is it an All A's Album? On the hundredth episode of Horns Up, Animesh, Peter, Anurag Tagat and Ravi Balarkrishnan debate, deliberate and discuss the same. Horns Up! Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast o...

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