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Episode 41: dunk! festival Special #2: A Burial At Sea, Indignu & Huracan
The Smashing Skull Sessions - May 11, 2023 13:00 - 1 hourSo here it is, the second of our dunk!festival specials, and I'm delighted to welcome Paddy of A Burial At Sea, Geert & Christophe of Huracan and Grace, Alfonso and Ivo of Indignu to the show. All three bands share their thoughts on this year's dunk! festival and give us some clues as to what we ...
Episode 40: dunk! Special #1: Solkyri & Am Fost La Munte Și Mi-a Plăcut
The Smashing Skull Sessions - April 22, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutesThis coming Saturday on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, we have the first of our dunk! specials, and I'm delighted to welcome Andrew of Solkyri and Mircea of Am Fost La Munte Și Mi-a Plăcut to the show! Both bands have already graced the dunk! stages, so it was great fun to look back and rem...
Episode 39: A Swarm Of The Sun - Erik Nilsson & Jakob Berglund
The Smashing Skull Sessions - April 08, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourThis week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast I get to tick off another bucket list band, as I share a fascinating conversation with Erik Nilsson & Jakob Berglund of A SWARM OF THE SUN. Heavy, unsettling soundscapes intertwined with restrained patience and devastating power makes A Swarm Of T...
Episode 38: FARGO - Ralf & Max
The Smashing Skull Sessions - March 25, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutesThis week on Smashing Skull Sessions podcast I am delighted to welcome Ralf and Max of FARGO to the show for a chat. After an extended hiatus, the Leipzig based four piece are back with a new line-up and a brand new album, GELI, which was only released this month!!. On the show, we discuss the co...
Episode 37: Carved Into The Sun - Eric Reifinger
The Smashing Skull Sessions - March 11, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutesThis week I am delighted to welcome Eric Reifinger of CARVED INTO THE SUN to the podcast. Since the release of "The Earth Fell Away" back in 2022, the album has featured very strongly in various music polls and end of year lists. Powerful, emotive and memorable is how best to describe Eric's musi...
Episode 36: Raum Kingdom
The Smashing Skull Sessions - February 24, 2023 19:00 - 1 hourThe Metal Cell Podcast and The Smashing Skull Sessions have come together once again to showcase yet another one of Ireland's metal powerhouses. Raum kingdom are one of the finest sludge/post-metal bands on the scene today, and have been causing rumblings within music circles right here at home a...
Episode 35: Pray for Sound - Joe Aylward & Bruce Malley
The Smashing Skull Sessions - February 18, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutesThis week I'm delighted to welcome Joe and Bruce from Pray For Sound to the podcast. I have to say, this was a really cool and fun chat, with the guys giving me a great insight into the band. From the colossal tour dates that never happened, right through to the album that will happen soon, the l...
Episode 34: PSYCHONAUT - Guitarist/Vocalist - Stefan De Graef
The Smashing Skull Sessions - February 04, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutesThis week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast we have one of the finest post metal bands on the scene today. Vocalist and guitarist Stefan De Graef of PSYCHONAUT joins me on the show to discuss many topics, including the early days of the band, and brings me right up to speed on where they are...
Episode 33: Sagor Som Leder Mot Slutet - Jonas & Martin
The Smashing Skull Sessions - January 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourThis week I'm delighted to welcome SAGOR SOM LEDER MOT SLUTET to the show for a chat. Guitarist Jonas and drummer Martin sit down with me and discuss the colossal year that the band have just put down. From releasing their brilliant third album III, to touring across Europe, which included a ver...
Episode 32: Rise to the Sky - Sergio González Catalán
The Smashing Skull Sessions - January 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourThe first Interview of 2023 is with Sergio González Catalán of Atmospheric Doom metal project RISE TO THE SKY. Hailing from Santiago, Chile, Sergio was a fascinating guest to talk to, and was very open and honest about his music and the emotions that drive him to create such heartbreaking and pow...
Episode 31: Unearthed - Volume 2. Digging up more of the best tracks of 2022
The Smashing Skull Sessions - December 22, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourHere it is... Volume 2 of the top 20 tracks of 2022. Spanning through many musical genres and styles , both myself and fellow writer Tim Pijnenburg have somehow managed to come up with 20 tracks that have hit hard this year. Not an easy task, as this list could very easily have gotten out of hand...
Episode 30: Unearthed - Volume 1. Digging up some of the best tracks of 2022
The Smashing Skull Sessions - December 17, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourWhat an incredible year it has been for The Smashing Skull Sessions. Since I took over hosting duties back in February, I have been both privileged and honored to have interviewed so many great bands and reviewed so many stellar album releases. Spanning through many musical genres and styles , bo...
Episode 29: dunk!festival & dunk!records : Luc and Wout Lievens
The Smashing Skull Sessions - December 10, 2022 12:00 - 46 minutesdunk!festival has always featured heavily on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast during the ten months that I have hosted the show. I got to chat with some of the amazing bands on their roster like We Lost The Sea, Turpentine Valley, Silent Whale Becomes A Dream, Coastlands, Astodan and Ranges. S...
Episode 28: OH HIROSHIMA - Jakob Hemström
The Smashing Skull Sessions - November 26, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourThis week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, I get to chat with Jakob Hemström of the brilliant OH HIROSHIMA. Jakob and myself took a trip down memory lane, looking back on the bands past releases and getting an insight into how each album came together. We do spend a little more time on IN ...
Episode 27: Ranges - CJ Blessum & Wilson Raska
The Smashing Skull Sessions - November 12, 2022 09:45 - 47 minutesThis week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, I am proud to welcome RANGES. Hailing from Bozeman, Montana, RANGES have been a beacon of light for the Post Rock genre for nearly a decade. The vast and rugged landscape of Montana has clearly defined and shaped their sound, with their mix of pow...
Episode 26: Mountainscape - Dan and James Scrivener
The Smashing Skull Sessions - October 29, 2022 02:00 - 1 hourMOUNTAINSCAPE This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, I get to chat with Dan and James Scrivener of Mountainscape.The Reading trio have just released a beast of an album in the shape of Atoms Unfurling, and I was delighted to get the chance to discuss the process that was involved in w...
Episode 25: God is an Astronaut: Torsten Kinsella (Guitars/Pianos/Synths) discusses his involvement in the music scene and the 20th anniversary of God is an Astronaut's debut album 'The End Of The Beginning'.
The Smashing Skull Sessions - October 14, 2022 18:00 - 1 hourIt was a pleasure to welcome Torsten Kinsella (Guitars/Pianos/Synths) of God is an Astronaut to the show. The Irish instrumental/post-rock behemoths have been around for over two decades, and for this special podcast we get to discuss and celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album 'The E...
Episode 24: Jo Quail - Cellist/Composer
The Smashing Skull Sessions - October 08, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourThis week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, I get to spend time chatting to the amazing Jo Quail. "Heaviness is an emotional concept rather than an expression of volume" - Jo Quail. Jo has been hugely influential in rock and metal circles with collaborations and guest appearances on many ...
Episode 23: Long Distance Calling: Florian Funtmaan (Guitars)
The Smashing Skull Sessions - September 24, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutesThis week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast we have guitarist Florian Füntmann of Long Distance Calling on the show. Amidst a hectic schedule, Florian pulled his car in to have a chat with me and I think we both thoroughly enjoyed catching up!! We discuss music charts, social media, and get ...
Episode 22: Silent Whale Becomes A Dream
The Smashing Skull Sessions - September 10, 2022 02:00 - 45 minutesThis week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast I feel extremely privileged to welcome a band like Silent Whale Becomes A Dream to the podcast. These somewhat enigmatic, but incredibly humble group of musicians opened the door on what Silent Whale Becomes A Dream is all about, sharing their thou...
Episode 21: Fall of Messiah & Chalk Hands
The Smashing Skull Sessions - August 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourThis week on The Smashing Skull Sessions Podcast, I'm delighted to welcome Fall Of Messiah and Chalk Hands to the show!. Ahead of their nine-date European tour, which kicks off in two weeks time, Pierre, Antoine, and Tommy sat in with me to discuss the tour and get some insight into their latest ...
Episode 20: Jean-Sébastien Mattant of WHERE MERMAIDS DROWN
The Smashing Skull Sessions - August 13, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourFor Episode #20 of The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, Jean-Sébastien Mattant gives an honest and insightful look into his life, and his undeniable love for music. We begin with an update on WHERE MERMAIDS DROWN and find out what plans are being hatched following their hugely successful post-roc...
Episode 19: COLDBONES & OUTLANDER
The Smashing Skull Sessions - July 30, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutesEpisode #19 The Smashing Skull Sessions chat with Ian of OUTLANDER & Max of COLDBONES. Fresh from their amazing Dunk! Festival performances, I was lucky enough to sit with Ian of Outlander and Max of Coldbones. After a few false starts on my end!!, we finally got to chat about their dunk experien...
Episode 18: Filipe van Huylenbroeck of IAHTTC and Gato De Fogo
The Smashing Skull Sessions - July 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourThis week on The Smashing Skull Sessions Podcast, Filipe van Huylenbroeck joins me on the podcast. Filipe is one of those naturally talented musicians that can pull a piece of music from the sky and make it beautiful. Some of you may know his name from the brilliant and near cult status band, IF...
Episode 17: Blak: Eloi Casellas (Guitars) Carles PD (Drums)
The Smashing Skull Sessions - July 09, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourEpisode #17. BLAK BLAK are special. This group of musicians from Roda De Ter, Catalonia are a heavy instrumental rock band with an amazing gift to create stunning, classically-influenced stories, awash with vast, open cinematic sounds. It's heavy, it's powerful, it's beautiful and often heartbr...
Episode 16: Lucida Dark - Mountaineer - Still Motions
The Smashing Skull Sessions - June 26, 2022 19:30 - 1 hourWelcome to The Smashing Skull Sessions Tri-cast series. We hit the US for our first episode of the new Tri-cast series, which brings three bands together to discuss everything and anything music related!. All hailing from the same country, I'm hoping that these interviews will shed some light o...
Episode 15: Turpentine Valley.
The Smashing Skull Sessions - June 04, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourEpisode #15 was a very enjoyable and very interesting chat with Kristoff, Roel and Thomas of TURPENTINE VALLEY. These guys' steady development as a dark post-metal powerhouse is plain to see. ALDER is an imposing album, that stands tall and proud among all the other great post metal albums that I...
Episode 14: COASTLANDS
The Smashing Skull Sessions - May 20, 2022 21:00 - 1 hourFor Episode #14 on The Smashing Skull Sessions I got the opportunity to speak with Jason Sissoyev of Post-Metallers COASTLANDS. Firstly, I want to thank Jason for his patience, as I sat on this interview for close on five weeks!, but I am thrilled to be able to share our conversation with you all...
Episode 14: Coastlands
The Smashing Skull Sessions - May 20, 2022 21:00 - 1 hourFor Episode #14 on The Smashing Skull Sessions I got the opportunity to speak with Jason Sissoyev of Post-Metallers COASTLANDS. Firstly, I want to thank Jason for his patience, as I sat on this interview for close on five weeks!, but I am thrilled to be able to share our conversation with you all...
Episode 13: Astodan
The Smashing Skull Sessions - May 06, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutesFor Episode #13 on The Smashing Skull Sessions Podcast, I'm thrilled to have Tim Moens of ASTODAN on the show. I have been a fan of Astodan's music since 2017 and have admired their steady climb to the top of the post-metal roster, with their unique ability to go from passages of thick, riff-driv...
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