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AGITATORS ANONYMOUS the Alan Averill Podcast

Alan Averill
Primordial
Music Industry
Heavy Metal
Metal Blade Records
Metal Music
Freedom Of Speech
Vinyl Collecting
Touring
Dublin
Mental Health
Black Metal
AI In Music
Spotify
Kneecap
Manowar
Iran
Thrash Metal
Social Media
Violet Gibson
Bathory

This is the Podcast of Alan Averill aka Nemtheanga, vocalist of the Irish Metal band Primordial for almost the last three decades! It's all about music industry commentary and insider info, rock n roll stories from a life on the road, travel experiences from every continent, piracy and general skullduggery, gallows humour, some political observation, musings on history and culture and some good ol... more

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Continuing the theme 'why modern metal is so clown car' I take a huge brain dump all over the cultural, political, social reasons why music, cinema and comedy seems to be almost free of transgression and rebellion, is it even possible anymore? Take a... more

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Today's episode has been quite a while in the making but here we are, a chat with Aaron Stainthorpe from Towards the Sinister, High Parasite and ex My Dying Bride of course. We go all the way back to the origins of the band in the late 80s, the birth... more

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I happened be right there last weekend at a protest and subsequent riot in France, right there.....front row seats, I spent all day among the protestors and all night watching the rioting and looting. 20 yards away, and todays podcast is what I saw, ... more

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Recent Guests

Aaron Stainthorpe
Vocalist and lyricist, formerly of My Dying Bride and a member of High Parasite and Towards the Sinister.
Towards the Sinister
Episode: a chat w/ Aaron Stainthorpe (Towards the Sinister, High Parasite, ex - My Dying Bride)
Joe from Gamma Bomb
Guest discussed as part of the episode's format
Gamma Bomb
Episode: ...is 1987 the greatest year in Heavy Metal history?
Jon Barbas
Creator of Heavy Metal Philosophy and commentator on culture and masculinity
Heavy Metal Philosophy
Episode: a chat w / JON from HEAVY METAL PHILOSOPHY
Dan Capp
Former member of Winterfelleth and current vocalist of Solstice
Solstice
Episode: a chat w / Dan from WOLCENSMEN, GRAB + SOLSTICE

Host

Alan Averill
Vocalist of Irish metal band Primordial, booking agent and music industry commentator

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 312 ratings
  • My Parasocial Sparring Partner

    Alan and I may disagree on many things politically but I absolutely love this podcast. It’s wonderful to hear someone’s unfiltered thoughts on politics and get a perspective outside of my bubble and it’s also great to listen to Alan ramble about the state of metal. Feels like listening to an old friend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Seamless Loop
    United States2 years ago
  • Fantastic podcast

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Doggyog
    2 years ago
  • Incoherent

    Needs a cohost or something

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Crankle Humpmeats
    United States2 years ago
  • Fantastic podcast

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Doggyog
    3 years ago
  • Absolutely great

    The best metal podcast in history. I could listen to this all day: Alan comes across as a lovely, warm guy (especially for a self-professed grumpy pessimist) and, being the same age and growing up in the same underground scene as myself, I can say with authority he captures the spirit better than anyone else I’ve listened to.

    Never heard Primoridal, to my shame, but this podcast is unmissable. Please never stop Alan, you’re very, very good at this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Critical Will
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Reviews describe the host as warm, funny and engaging, with an intimate, conversational style.
Listeners appreciate the mix of interviews, music history and commentary on the industry's changing economics.
Personal stories from touring, travel and life in the underground scene are a major part of the appeal.
Some listeners find the solo format rambling or would prefer a co-host.
Listeners value Alan's candid, opinionated takes on metal, politics and culture, including perspectives that challenge their own.

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#205
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Apple Podcasts
#217
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Apple Podcasts
#228
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a chat w/ Aaron Stainthorpe (Towards the Sinister, High Parasite, ex - My Dying Bride)
Q: Is there any prospect of somehow the four of you making a song or two?
Stainthorpe says Towards the Sinister has already made new music, though its release is a long way off.
a chat w/ Aaron Stainthorpe (Towards the Sinister, High Parasite, ex - My Dying Bride)
Q: Where do you think the doom/death thing actually came from?
Stainthorpe traces its roots to the Frog and Toad nightclub, where members of local bands encountered classic extreme metal and formed musical connections.
The free speech principle
Q: Is there a limit to free speech in practice?
Yes, there was a discussion about limits, acknowledging that while free speech is foundational, certain contexts (like shouting fire in a cinema) are not allowed, and that the practical limit lies in balancing rights with public safety and respect for others.
...is 1987 the greatest year in Heavy Metal history?
Q: What year from the top 20 do you feel stands out most for its overall quality?
Both hosts contend that 1987 had an extraordinary density of formative releases; the guest highlights that, taken as a whole, the year's output would still be standout even by modern standards, suggesting a consensus around its exceptional breadth and impact.
a chat w / Vorphalack from SAMAEL
Q: So when does it start where you go? Okay, that's inspired me to pick up the guitar?
I think I was a fan of music before trying to be a musician. But I think that Venom was a starting point to the whole thing.

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Long-form solo commentary and occasional interviews from a veteran Irish metal vocalist, moving between underground metal history, touring life, music-industry economics and wider cultural and political questions. The host draws on decades in the scene and travel experiences, pairing personal anecdotes and blunt opinions with reflections on how technology, social media, streaming and changing audience habits affect artists and fans. Interview conversations with established musicians explore band histories, creative choices, career changes and the scenes that shaped them; solo episodes are looser, story-driven monologues with a dry, often dark humor. The mix of insider perspective, nostalgia and skepticism about current industry trends suits... more

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