The Smashing Skull Sessions

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

98 episodes of The Smashing Skull Sessions since the first episode, which aired on September 28th, 2020.

  • Episode 98: Exhorder Interview with Kyle Thomas (Vocals & Guitars)

    Episode  |  May 30th, 2025  |  21 mins 11 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down and chat with Kyle Thomas from Exhorder before they played Whelans on the 21st of April where we talked about the recording process for their new album, 'Defectum Omnium', returning to Ireland and so much more.

  • Episode 97: Worm Circus Interview with Ray (Drums) Liam (Guitar) and Blair (Vocals)

    Episode  |  May 16th, 2025  |  28 mins 17 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with New York hardcore band Worm Circus, where we talked about the recording of their debut EP, 'Worm Circus', the music scene in Potsdam and so much more!

  • Episode 96: Cancer Band Interview with John Walker (Guitar & Vocals)

    Episode  |  May 2nd, 2025  |  56 mins 1 sec
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down and chat with guitarist and vocalist John Walker from Cancer where we talked about the bands new album, coming back to Ireland and so much more!

  • Episode 95: Inhuman Nature Interview with Christopher Barling (Vocals) & Daragh Markham (Bass)

    Episode  |  April 18th, 2025  |  45 mins 10 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with members Christopher Barling (Vocals) and Daragh Markham (Bass) where we talked about their upcoming Siege of Limerick performance, the recording process for their new album, 'Greater Than Death', and more!

  • Episode 94: BRAT Interview with Liz Selfish (Vocals) Brenner Moate (Guitar) Ian Hennessey (Bass)

    Episode  |  April 4th, 2025  |  22 mins 20 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with BRAT members Liz, Brenner and Ian before they played at The Academy in Dublin, opening for Napalm Death and playing alongside Full of Hell and Crowbar.

  • Episode 93: beneathwaves and Living With Giants Double Interview

    Episode  |  March 21st, 2025  |  37 mins 31 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with both bands to talk about the split EP they recorded together, how the recording process was and more!

  • Episode 92: New Skeletal Faces

    Episode  |  March 7th, 2025  |  27 mins 53 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with members Errol & Don where we talked about the bands new album, 'Until The Night', the recording process for the album & their upcoming tour with Mayhem starting March 17th in Atlanta.

  • Episode 91: Dustin Davidson (Bass) August Burns Red Interview

    Episode  |  February 21st, 2025  |  30 mins 10 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with bassist Dustin Davidson from August Burns Red where we talked about their tradition of Christmas Burns Red, the re-recording of, 'Thrillseeker', and more!

  • Episode 89: Mike IX Williams (Vocalsit) Eyehategod interview

    Episode  |  February 7th, 2025  |  15 mins 13 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with vocalist of Eyehategod Mike IX Williams before he went onstage at Lost Lane in Dublin where we talked about the tour with GoatWhore, how the band got their name and so much more!

  • Episode 90: Sammy Duet (Guitar) Goatwhore

    Episode  |  February 7th, 2025  |  17 mins 49 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with guitarist Sammy Duet from Goatwhore where we talked about the Turn Troubled Tables tour, the recording for their album, 'Angels Hung From The Arches of Heaven', and much more!

  • Episode 88: Ben Lumber ( Vocals) & Alex Freeman (Guitar) Acres Interview

    Episode  |  January 24th, 2025  |  21 mins 22 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with Ben and Alex from Acres before they went onstage at The Academy in Dublin where we talked about their experience in Dublin, how the recording process for their EP, 'What It's Like To Feel Worthless', and more!

  • Episode 87: Tom Gentil ( Bass) Jovian Storms interview

    Episode  |  January 10th, 2025  |  27 mins 44 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with bassist Tom Gentil for Jovian Storms where we talked about how the band started, the recording process for the band's EP, 'Umbra', and more!

  • Episode 86: Tuomas (Bass) Sami (Drums) Carolin (Vocals) ORBITER

    Episode  |  December 27th, 2024  |  53 mins 29 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with band members Tuomas, Sami and Carolin from the Finnish band Orbiter where we talked about their experience at the Siege of Limerick in October, how the band started and much more in the final episode of 2024!

  • Episode 85: Tony Evans (Vocalist) DESOLATED interview

    Episode  |  December 13th, 2024  |  21 mins 20 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with vocalist Tony Evans for UK Hardcore band DESOLATED where we talked about the tour with Malevolence, his go-to meal deal from Tesco and much more!

  • Episode 84: Charlie (Guitar and Vocals) Otto (Bass and Backing Vocals) CRASHFACE interview

    Episode  |  November 29th, 2024  |  33 mins 4 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with members Charlie and Otto from CRASHFACE where we talked about their new song, 'MANIAC', featuring Sam Matlock from Wargasm, Reading Festival and the filming of their music video for, 'MANIAC'.

  • Episode 83: Enrico (guitars) Stefano (Bass) Eduardo (Drums) Hideous Divinity interview

    Episode  |  November 17th, 2024  |  33 mins 38 secs
    #album, #app, #apple, #applemusic, #blackmetal, #check, #doom, #doomgaze, #headbang, #heavymetalmusic, #heavymetalpodcsts, #instudio, #irishmetal, #irishmetalgigs, #irishmetalinterviews, #itunes, #listening, #live, #liveradio, #lthemetalcellpodcast, #metalinterviews, #metalmusic, #metalpodcast, #metalreviews, #metalshow, #music, #musicpress, #newmusic, #nowplaying, #pistblack, #playlist, #playlists, #posthardcore, #postmetal, #postrock, #premium, #radio, #shoegaze, #sludge, #song, #songs, #soundcloud, #spotify, #spotifyplaylist, #subscribers, #supportirishmetal, #supportyourlocalmetalscene, #twitter, #youtube

    I got to sit down with Enrico, Stefano and Eduardo from Italian death metal band Hideous Divinity where we talked about Father Ted, the recording for their new album, 'Unextinct', and how the tour with Nile, Intrepid and Pestifer has been going.