In The Abyss Podcast

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BOW... TO THE RIFF!

The podcast for those 'over a few pints' metal chats... Free speaking, no holds barred opinions, sweeping statements and above all, a huge passion for the RIFF with a big focus on supporting grass roots / underground music. We may also throw in a few interviews, reviews for good measure.

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Episodes

Episode 13 - A Bit Of A Rant... Or Two

On This week's episode... Post-modernism, 'Padre's Politics Corner' and butter! Obviously a bit of metal thrown in too... We discuss our metal pet peeves, metal concept albums and new music from Machine Head, Megadeth and Ozzy Osbourne. This week's PLAYLIST OF STEEL! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5bO79mXPK29bPytugu4vVI Intro music 'Grand Caravan' by The Grudge, check em out on facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp etc @thegrudgeuk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 13

Episode 12 - Steve Hughes

On this week's episode... We are joined by inventor of 'Heavy Metal Comedy', pioneer of Australian extreme metal and all round legend, Steve Hughes. We wax lyrical about heavy metal through the ages and wonder off on a few tangents with conspiracy theories, the catholic church and food! Oh, it's a bit sweary this week too! https://www.instagram.com/stevehughesofficial/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/stevehughescomedian This week's PLAYLIST OF STEEL! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4iTpydFQlp...

Jun 20, 2022•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 12

Episode 11 - Tailgunner

On this week's podcast... We are joined by Tailgunner bassist Bones to talk all thing Tailgunner, proper heavy metal, ABBA (seems to be a weekly mention) and the challenges of being a young band who's members are from all 4 corners of the UK! We also pay tribute to the Faith No More classic Angel Dust which was 30 years old last week! Listen to more Tailgunner via the links below, all upcoming tour dates are available on their Instagram page. Tailgunner Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tail...

Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 11

Episode 10 - Heavy Metal Revolving Doors

The dream team of Tregenza, Padre & Ant are back! This week we have been mostly talkin'... Band member revolving doors... We're looking at you, Richie Blackmore! We also touch on those musicians who are irreplaceable and who would be your metal band 'Hired Gun A-Team'. As usual we also discuss this week's listening habits and of course, metal news. Oh, and 'that band' are mentioned once again... In The Abyss Playlist #10 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5LlOSdNieOpvXp61I4w4WN Get in touch: ...

Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 10

Epsiode 9 - Lowest Creature

In this week's episode... Joey and Padre are joined by Tobias Mattsson & Douglas Wentzel from awesome Swedish thrashers Lowest Creature. We discuss metal (well duh), the band's history, Sweden, Eurovision and even shepherds pie! Please listen, like & subscribe and check out this week's playlist, especially if you're not yet familiar with Lowest Creature! In The Abyss Playlist #9: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61U0JGjPMrhiIY0dwkSzgf Get in touch: intheabyssuk@gmail.com https://www.ins...

May 30, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 9

Episode 8 - 70s Metal, The Forgotten Decade?

In this week's episode... We talk about 70's metal and is it the forgotten decade in metal history? As ever we discuss this week's metal news and what metal delights we've been spinning this week. We also drag ourselves into the 21st century and talk Trap Metal... Also, the Wolfman himself Kieran Aston from The Grudge joins us once again! This week's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2BYQLzBspRlLCdCVmatHp7 Get in touch: intheabyssuk@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/merchintheabyss/ ...

May 23, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 8

Episode 7 - Serena Cherry Interview (Svalbard, Noctule)

Something a little different for episode 7... I'm joined by vocalist & guitarist of UK metallers Svalbard & mastermind of black metal project Noctule, Serena Cherry. We talk Svalbard & Noctule, black metal, the UK metal scene, women in rock / metal, rollercoasters and a bit of Brexit! You can check out Svalbard & Noctule via the links below: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HLQr8aUMombMeuIEDv6wA https://open.spotify.com/artist/6g6sWfMwXneKLVkmV2ww7a This week's playlist: https://...

May 16, 2022•45 min•Ep. 7

Episode 6 - When the 'Big Dogs' Call It a Day, Who Picks Up The Metal Baton?

In this week's episode... What's going to happen to the metal scene when the big players are wheeled off to the heavy metal retirement home? Are there any bands worthy of the throne or will metal change forever? As ever we do the metal news and of course what we have been listening to this week. Check out Playlist #6 below for a bit of a Padre special! This week's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ZphmJNhmm6aopY4H7ZFFO Get in touch: intheabyssuk@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/mer...

May 08, 2022•2 hr•Ep. 6

Episode 5 - Flat Packed Metal, A Swedish Appreciation

This week we go all Scandinavian and become a Swedish metal appreciation society. From Bathory to Opeth, we look into why Sweden has produced some of the finest metal in history. As ever we do the metal news including tour announcements from Alter Bridge, Halestorm and Cradle Of Filth plus a brief look at why Jason Newsted thought Enter Sandman was corny! This week's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3OxynJehOGcxZtwyWyhDD2 Get in touch: intheabyssuk@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/...

May 01, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 5

Episode 4 - Top 5 Album Openers Of All Time

This week we go a little 'route one' and discuss our top 5 album openers of all time. From GnR to Judas Priest via Pantera... and the embarrassment of dropping one absolutely massive clanger by forgetting arguably the most important album opener ever! We also discuss the rumoured Van Halen 'celebration tour', Dave Ellefson's new music and 'that' band are mentioned AGAIN! Joining us this week is Kieran Aston, guitarist from The Grudge who you can listen to on this week's playlist and on Facebook ...

Apr 24, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 4

Episode 3 - Licking Bruce's Boots, An Iron Maiden Fanboy Discussion

This week we take a fanboy style deep dive into Iron Maiden, why we love them, what Bruce Dickinson's boots taste like, unpopular opinion and a mainstream newspaper's Maiden top 30! As always there's the week in metal and we find out exactly what post 1991 music Padre has been listening to this week... This week's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GwmvvIoj2tByGXnUFsqQA?si=16294bc142e5416c Get in touch below via the usual methods and make sure you follow us everywhere! intheabyssuk@g...

Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 3

Episode 2 - Considerably More Metal Than Thou

We are back for the second episode of the metal podcast you never knew you wanted, and we're not going away any time soon! More of the same from Tregenza & Padre, now with added Ant Dan to bring a little sense to proceedings! This week we mostly discuss what it's like to be a metal fan, fan hierarchy and elitism in the metal community, plus whats going on in metal this week. Each week we will publish a playlist to accompany the episode featuring tracks from all the artists we've mentioned on...

Apr 10, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 2

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