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The Metal Cell Forums. Join myself, Danielle, Evan and Joe as we talk about the Irish Metal Scene, review bands and discuss topics related to our favourite music....METAL! This weeks show is a fairly busy one. We have a discussion about an exciting project that is slowly coming to fruition called Aiséirí - All Ireland Metal Project. Aiséirí means resurrection in Irish and it involves artists all over this great island contributing/collaborating to record one album with 15 - 20 tracks. All profits go to the charity of choice. The main topic of the night is One Hit Wonders of Metal...those bands that briefly lit up the charts, MTV playlists, Headbangers Ball, Kerrang and Metal Hammer. We review five new releases by BRUIT, Blurred Reality, Cynic Cult, For Ruin and Strangers With Guns. Hope you enjoy and please subscribe to the show if you haven't done already. Thanks Richie.
Songs featured and permission granted:
For Ruin (c) Devout , 2021 all rights reserved.
Cynic Cult (c) Intimator, 2021 all rights reserved.
Strangers With Guns (c) F#ck the American Dream, 2021 all rights reserved.
Blurred Reality (c) The End of Attrition, 2021 all rights reserved.
BRUIT (c) The Machine Is Burning And Now Everyone Knows It Could Happen Again, 2021 all rights reserved.

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It was a pleasure to have Conor McGouran (Guitars/Keyboards) & Ronan Burns (Bass/Keyboards) of The Enigma Division on the Podcast. The lads along with Ben Wanders (Drums/Vocals) have unleased one of the best debut albums onto the Irish Metal for many a year! Self released on the 27th January of this year, it's a musical odyssey that defies categorization however their influences range from 80s synth music, film scores, progressive rock to tech metal. All the members of the band have been creating and playing in many bands throughout the years so it was exciting to hear that this project was finally going to get a release date in 2023. Conor & Ronan talk us through each track and we discuss the song writing process, video arrangements and guest performances. The musicianship throughout the entire album is breathtaking with vocal performances that are both powerful and emotional. I was delighted to find out that this album will make it to a stage and with an appearance in Bloodstock UK now confirmed; it's only a matter of time for The Enigma Division to rehearse these songs and nail down some Irish dates. If you enjoyed this episode please 'SUBSCRIBE' to the Metal Cell YouTube channel. Thanks, Richie.
The Enigma Division link:
https://theenigmadivision.bandcamp.com/album/the-enigma-division
All tracks played © 2023 The Enigma Division, all rights reserved.

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The Irish Metal Scene in 2020 was one of the strongest scenes in Europe for all types of metal. Here are 15 tracks from some of the best releases this year by Metal bands here on this island. Enjoy and thanks to all the bands who submitting songs to the podcast.
SCREAMS FROM THE IRISH UNDERGROUND VOLUME 1.
1.GREY STAG - CYCLOPEAN
2.BODY DRINKERS - COSTA DEL CONFIGURATION
3.PSYCOTHIC OUTSIDER - MYSTERY
4.TOOMS - ZIPPERFACE
5.HORRENDA - DOOM
6.SO MUCH FOR THE SUN - CARMILLAS EMBRACE
7.SURVIVALIST - GREED AND OBSESSION
8.HEEL OF ACHILLES - STRATOSPHERE
9.ENSHROUD - BOUND IN THE SACRIFICE
10.ROTLAUST - PLAGUEBORN
11.FOR RUIN - THE WORM TURNED
12.NECROKINESIS - NO FUTURE
13.FORWARD BIAS – DESOLATE PLACE
14.THE GRIEF - DEPARTED
15.PARHELIA - CELESTRIAL HORIZONS

Band Links;
https://greystag.bandcamp.com
https://bodydrinkers.bandcamp.com
https://psychoticoutsider.bandcamp.com
https://tooms.bandcamp.com
https://horrenda.bandcamp.com
https://somuchforthesun.bandcamp.com
https://survivalistni.bandcamp.com
https://heelofachilles.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/enshroudnimetal
https://www.facebook.com/RotlaustMusic
https://forruin.bandcamp.com
https://necrokinesis.bandcamp.com
https://forwardbias.bandcamp.com
https://thegrief1.bandcamp.com
https://parheliaband.bandcamp.com/

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Myself and Evan have a great chat to Adam Holland (vocals) & Daryl Montgomery (drums) about their band and brilliant debut album 'Decay'. The lads dropped 'Decay' on December 10th, 2021 and it is a nothing short of a jaw dropper! The vocals are both harsh and clean blended into the heavy often brutal riffs, spiked with genuine energy and melodic hooks. Evan named them his favourite 'New Irish Metal band of 2021' on The Metal Cell Awards yet it's hard to imagine 'new' with the 'established' sound that Archives already have. The other members are Stewart Ferguson (Lead Guitar/Clean Vocals), Samuel Irwin (Rhythm Guitar) and Paul Douglas (Bass). There's a lot planned for the lads in 2022; after the successful launch of their album in Belfast and an appearance in Dublin in Fibber Magees. The next time you can see Archives is another home town appearance at Metal 2 the Masses on the 28th of Feb in Voodoo Belfast so check that out if you can! I really enjoyed this episode and it's a great opener for another year of The Metal Cell Podcast. Please subscribe to the channel and support your local Metal Scene.
ARCHIVES Songs:
Eulogy © ARCHIVES, all rights reserved 2021
Karoshi © ARCHIVES, all rights reserved 2021
ARCHIVES Links:
https://www.facebook.com/ARCHIVESNI
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5JV6t6VzxFApi5yd8XAMFq?si=RUl66WCmRP-DooZ9A0_n0Q
https://archivesmusic.bigcartel.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXeI-UBJ5ZY&t=11s

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The Metal Cell was delighted to start off 2020 with the first of a series of new acts to look out for in the Irish Metal Scene. Spirit Merchant's Colin Bolger (Vox/Guitars), Leon (Bass/Effects) and Ollie (Drums) all have a wealth of experience between them in their respective bands Zhora, Coroza and Medicant. It was great to sit down with the lads and explore the fundamental building blocks of Spirit Merchant. Having seen their debut last year, I was intrigued to hear how they've progressed as a three piece and they were quick to tell me that they had no shortage of new songs. It didn't surprise me to hear they were experimenting with various tones to bring a earthier soundscape to enrich the listeners experience and the conversation flowed around such topics as their band name, lyrics and festivals. The next few months will be important for Spirit Merchant with an upcoming appearance in Metal 2 The Masses and the release of a debut E.P. Colin, Ollie and Leon are seriously talented musicans and it was great to chat about the Metal Scene from their perspective. I have no doubt that they are ready to take a giant step into making 2020 a year to remember for those who witness them live and hope that whatever they release will live long in the memory of Irish Metal music.

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