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The People Vs 2 Promoters
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - July 11, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourStand in boss, Bri, reports: They’ve tackled wi-fi dramas, festival set-up demands and even drink issues but they’ve still managed to record their thoughts for this week’s pod. You asked about gender equality, Biffy Clyro playing b-sides and their favourite bands of 2024. And they answered. ...
Interview w/ Michele Guaitoli of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS S5 E59
That Metal Interview Podcast - July 04, 2024 20:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTHAT METAL INTERVIEW presents Michele Guaitoli of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS (recorded June 2024). VISIONS OF ATLANTIS co-vocalist Michele Guaitoli speaks of the band's new record, 'Pirates II: Armada' & reveals how many new songs they plan to play live. Meek talks about his beginnings in the music bus...
Plan B... and Outbreak
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - July 04, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourRecorded over a five-day stretch with limited wi-fi at Upcote Farm, Gav and James persevere with a Plan B podcast tackling some follow-up topics raised by listeners and tales of trying to book Ed Sheeran for £75. And discuss Outbreak festival's successful return to BEC Arena, backed by an army ...
Interview w/ Bobby Gustafson of SATAN'S TAINT & PAINWARD S5 E58
That Metal Interview Podcast - July 02, 2024 21:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTHAT METAL INTERVIEW presents Bobby Gustafson of SATAN'S TAINT & PAINWARD (recorded June 2024). Thrash legend Bobby Gustafson returns to chat about SATAN'S TAINT's new EP, 'Guardians of Valhalla' and also reveals how & why he decided to go with a death metal vocalist this time around. Gustafson ...
Interview w/ Nele Messerschmidt & Jan Runkel of ELVELLON S5 E57
That Metal Interview Podcast - June 29, 2024 06:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTHAT METAL INTERVIEW presents Nele Messerschmidt & Jan Runkel of ELVELLON (recorded May 2024). Frontwoman Nele & bassist Jan chat about the making of their sophomore record, 'Ascending in Synergy' and it's timeline. The duo talk about the pros and cons of being in a metal band. That Metal Inter...
Q&A #4 "Why weren't AFI rebooked?"
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - June 27, 2024 06:00 - 52 minutesWhy didn't AFI come back to Trees post-pandemic? How big do you want your festivals to grow? Why do you announce bands in waves? Is booking two sets overindulgence? We tell you, in the fourth of our monthly 2P1P Vs The People Q&As. We go again, every Thursday morning.
Talking Trees with Frank Turner
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - June 27, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutesFresh from selling out Ally Pally in hours and a successful tour Stateside, Frank Turner joins 2 Promoters, 1 Pod to declare his love for all things 2,000 Trees. But before he takes the stage for a SEVENTH time at Upcote Farm, he discusses what it takes to tackle America, his "woeful" attempt a...
The Download Debrief
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - June 20, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourGav and James took a road trip to the big dog of UK metal festivals, Download, for an all too literal dirty weekend. Swamp conditions aside, we discuss the best and worst sets, our take on the Barclays sponsorship protests and what can go wrong when you take an innocent photo of Pantera's crowd...
Farm to Festival
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - June 13, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourThis week's pod is James' emotional rollercoaster: from opening up about a serious health scare, being "pissed off" with a rival festival, to his passion for fence posts and playing invisible Minecraft... this one has it all. He also explains the challenges of turning a sheep field into a festi...
Interview w/ Tobias Gustavsson of NESTOR S5 E56
That Metal Interview Podcast - June 07, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTHAT METAL INTERVIEW presents Tobias Gustavsson of NESTOR (recorded May 2024). Tobias Gustavsson speaks about his 80's influence and how that ended up being NESTOR's genre. Tobias chats about their sophomore record, 'Teenage Rebel' & how it was written. He reveals which big pop star he worked wi...
Dissecting Download with Kam Haq
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - June 06, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour3 Promoters, 1 Pod! Download's Kam Haq joins us to lift the curtain on the workings of the UK's biggest metal gathering. What's life like at the top of the ladder, all Champagne and cigars at Live Nation HQ? Or is it the same headaches and hassles with billing, booking headliners and clashes ...
Interview w/ Derek Davis of BABYLON A.D. S5 E55
That Metal Interview Podcast - June 05, 2024 19:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTHAT METAL INTERVIEW presents Derek Davis of BABYLON A.D. (recorded April 2024). Frontman Derek Davis chats about the band's career past & present. Davis reveals which record he recommends for newer fans just discovering the band; talks about how he learned how to make the band's music videos. D...
Q&A#3 "Why did you buy two tour buses?"
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - May 30, 2024 07:00 - 1 hourWe (drunkenly) go again! Gav and James get the pints in and tackle some of the more light-hearted questions. Favourite food vendors at our festivals? What bands would we go back and see with a time machine? Top three bands we've ever seen live? And why did Gav buy not one, but two tour buse...
Q&A #3 "Why did you buy two tour buses?"
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - May 30, 2024 07:00 - 1 hourWe (drunkenly) go again! Gav and James get the pints in and tackle some of the more light-hearted questions. Favourite food vendors at our festivals? What bands would we go back and see with a time machine? Top three bands we've ever seen live? And why did Gav buy not one, but two tour buse...
Suffering for Salvation
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - May 30, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourNot all events are booked the same. Some promoters enjoy a professionally packaged tour arriving on their doorstep, others don't mind the challenge of luring over bands who rarely play and then there's Damnation, who want artists to dust off old records and perform them as a world exclusive se...
Pain of Salvation
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - May 30, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourNot all events are booked the same. Some promoters enjoy a professionally packaged tour arriving on their doorstep, others don't mind the challenge of luring over bands who rarely play and then there's Damnation, who want artists to dust off old records and perform them as a world exclusive se...
Interview w/ Sean Zatorsky of DAATH & SINSAENUM S5 E54
That Metal Interview Podcast - May 28, 2024 16:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating#Daath #seanzatorsky #sinsaenum THAT METAL INTERVIEW presents Sean Zatorsky of DAATH & SINSAENUM (recorded April 2024). Sean speaks of the band's return & album 'The Deceivers' and reveals how they wrote it since the band lives in the U.S. & Europe. Zatorsky also talks about the cover they reco...
Tour Tales & Trees Clashes
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - May 23, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourThere weren’t too many clashes at 2000trees that raised an eyebrow, but the ones that did raised an army! What kind of cruel world forces you to choose between Bob Vylan and Palm Reader? Are they being serious about Gaslight Anthem and Better Lovers? Surely Sean McGowan and The Sleeping Souls ...
Tour Diaries & Trees Clashes
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - May 23, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourThere weren’t too many clashes at 2000trees that raised an eyebrow, but the ones that did raised an army! What kind of cruel world forces you to choose between Bob Vylan and Palm Reader? Are they being serious about Gaslight Anthem and Better Lovers? Surely Sean McGowan and The Sleeping Souls ...
Interview w/ Alex Staropoli of RHAPSODY OF FIRE S5 E53
That Metal Interview Podcast - May 21, 2024 13:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTHAT METAL INTERVIEW presents Alex Staropoli of RHAPSODY OF FIRE (recorded April 2024). Producer/keyboardist Alex Staropoli joins us to promote the band's 14th studio album, 'Challenge the Wind'. Staropoli talks about the importance of writing good material and also reveals how he maintains the ...
Riders
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - May 16, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourThe humble catering rider, which surely started life as a simple hot meal for touring band members, has morphed beyond all recognition to a sprawling wishlist, often with no rhyme or reason. Seasoned headline acts can ask for so little while fresh-faced tour supports demand so much, but what MU...
The Catering Rider
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - May 16, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourThe humble catering rider, which surely started life as a simple hot meal for touring band members, has morphed beyond all recognition to a sprawling wishlist, often with no rhyme or reason. Seasoned headline acts can ask for so little while fresh-faced tour supports demand so much, but what MU...
Interview w/ Steve Asheim of DEICIDE S5 E52
That Metal Interview Podcast - May 14, 2024 16:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTHAT METAL INTERVIEW presents Steve Asheim of DEICIDE (recorded May 2024). Drummer-phenomenon Steve Asheim talks about the band's 13th studio release 'Banished by Sin' & also talks about the different guitar players they've had over the years. Asheim reveals his favorite DEICIDE record & tells u...
Interview w/ Al Ravage of RAVAGE S5 E51
That Metal Interview Podcast - May 10, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTHAT METAL INTERVIEW presents Al Ravage of RAVAGE (recorded April 2024). The Boston-native & frontman Al Ravage chat about the band's (RAVAGE) new record, 'Spider on the World'. He chats about today's music industry & talks about his favorite part about touring. That Metal Interview Podcast is ...
The Great Merch Debate
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - May 09, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourOne viral photo of Gojira's merch list prices - including an £80 hoodie - sparked a row that refuses to die and lifted the lid on the murky world of merch concessions at venues and festivals. But is it as black and white as greedy venues or promoters dipping their hands into the pockets of hard...
Interview w/ Dave Rude of TESLA S5 E50
That Metal Interview Podcast - May 08, 2024 03:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTHAT METAL INTERVIEW presents Dave Rude of TESLA (recorded May 2024). Guitarist Dave Rude shares his experiences with TESLA & talks about the making of Reel to Real, Vol. 1. Dave also chats about his future after TESLA. That Metal Interview Podcast is FREE and ON DEMAND, stream now on Apple Pod...
Our Lessons Learned
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - May 02, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourAs the old saying goes, you learn from your mistakes, but that doesn't make those mistakes any easier to deal with! From bogged down loos, stages with no stage managers, the importance of building a team and what weather you can survive and what weather you can't... Gav and James relive some ho...
Lessons Learned
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - May 02, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourAs the old saying goes, you learn from your mistakes, but that doesn't make those mistakes any easier to deal with! From bogged down loos, stages with no stage managers, the importance of building a team and what weather you can survive and what weather you can't... Gav and James relive some ho...
Interview w/ Lucas Anderson of FUNERAL LEECH S5 E49
That Metal Interview Podcast - May 01, 2024 02:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTHAT METAL INTERVIEW presents Lucas Anderson of FUNERAL LEECH (recorded April 2024). The Brooklyn-based musician Lucas speaks of the band's sophomore effort 'The Illusion of Time' & talks about why they write long songs. Anderson reveals how he ended up doing vocal & drum duties in the band. Th...
Q&A#2 "Why was Opeth's set cut short?"
2 Promoters, 1 Pod - April 25, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourIn the second of our monthly Q&A bonus pods, we try to get through as many burning questions as possible. Our biggest triumphs and screw ups? How has Brexit impacted attracting bands? What happens to our festivals if one of us is hit by a bus? Have we ever been held to ransom by a greedy band? ...
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