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The Smashing Skull Sessions
The Smashing Skull Sessions is a podcast, interview and review website, set up to showcase and support the underground rock and metal scenes. Our goal is to promote artists and bands from right across the globe, giving them another voice and another forum in which to get their music out to a greater audience. The podcast is hosted by me, Letty Sharp, and I hope to offer my guests a different style of interview which is relaxed, unscripted and fun!, The show is entertaining, informative and well…
Episodes
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Episode 75: Alan Day (Vocals & Guitars) & Dan O'Connor (Vocals & Guitar) (Four Years Strong) Interview
When it was time for Four Year Strong to prep what would become their sixth album, analysis paralysis, they were truly, finally, stumped. Vocalist/guitarists…
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Episode 74: Gareth Kelly (Gurt) Interview
It's been five long years since "party doom" riff merchants GURT released their last crushing opus "Bongs of Praise", now on June 7th 2024 they are set to…
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Episode 73: Mikey (vocals) and Jesse (guitar) (The Gloom In The Corner) Interview
The Gloom In The Corner is an Australian metalcore & cinema core taking listners on a journey with their music, following a storyline in their albums and…
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Episode 72: Profiler full band interview
Profiler is a Nu-Metal reawakening from the mind of vocalist and guitarist Mike Evans. This band is inspired by those who have incited change in genres, arts…
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Episode 71: Interview with Ian George, vocalist of Amongst Liars
A tight powerhouse of a band; urgent, questioning, loud and fierce. Together they play heavy and direct modern rock ’n’ roll: massive riffs and powerful…
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Episode 70: Interview with Emily Wolfe
From Austin, Texas, Emily Wolfe is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. She's on a mission to breathe new life into rock n roll with her powerful…
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Episode 69: Manuel and Aubin (Butterfly Bulldozer)
The debut EP The Great Becoming Of Captain Fuzz is a prologue recounting the meeting of the crew, all motivated to build a spaceship to escape the ecological…
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Episode 68: Jacob Parkinson (Tortured Demon)
Since 2018, Oldham brothers Jacob and Joe Parkinson have been launching a full-scale assault on the UK thrash scene. As founders of UK Thrashcore hopefuls…
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Episode 67: Justin and Elaine (Wristmeetrazor)
Speaking on the album release, WRISTMEETRAZOR's Justin Fornof (vocals) comments: “This is an incredibly important record for us, Degeneration combines…
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Episode 66: Brenner Moate (BRAT)
Straight out of the Crescent City, BRAT are set to release their forthcoming debut album, Social Grace, via Prosthetic Records on March 15. Since their 2021…
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Episode 65: Dave Gregor (Morta Skuld)
Formed in 1990 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Morta Skuld are an American death metal band. ‘Creation Undone’ is the latest work of inspired extremity from frontman…
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Episode 64: Jim Hodge: Mastiff
Mastiff have announced their forthcoming album, Deprecipice, will be released on 22nd March via MNRK Heavy. The new release features an onslaught of special…
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Episode 63: Coffin Womb
On this weeks episode of The Smashing Skull Sessions I get to talk to KM North, the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for Coffin Womb. Coffin Womb is a…
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Episode 62: OV SULFUR
On this weeks episode of The Smashing Skull Sessions, I get to sit down and talk to Chase Wilson, the guitarist and backing vocalist. Ov Sulfur is a blackened…
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Episode 61: SHAME: Seb Alvarez, vocalist of meth. talks about their sophmore album, how the band started and the story behind their name
This week for The Smashing Skull Sessions I am joined by meth. vocalist Seb Alvarez. Meth. is an experimental noise metal band formed in Chicago, Illinois. The…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 60: Tim Yusupov - Olhava (Trna & Somn)
This week, Tim Yusupov of OLHAVA joins me on The Smashing Skull Sessions for a chat, ahead of the release of their highly anticipated album, Sacrifice on 26th…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 59: Tiff Scrivener - Celestial Diadem Promotions
This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, as I chat with Tiff Scrivener of Celestial Diadem Promotions & PR. Tiff has been working tirelessly within…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 58: The Review Room - 12 Essential Albums Of 2023
12 Essential Albums Of 2023 The Review Room is delighted to share with you all, its 12 Essential albums of 2023. No sequence, no order, just 12 stunning…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 57: Bipolar Architecture - Sarp Keski
This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, I'm chatting with Sarp Keski of Bipolar Architecture!! With their new album Metaphysicize soon to be…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 56: The Review Room - Pat, Rich B. & Tim
The Review Room For the weekend why not check out another fun packed episode of The Review Room! Tim & Rich B join me this month as we play, discuss and review…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 55: DOMHAIN - Andy (Vocals/Bass) & Anaïs (Drums/Vocals/Cello)
The Smashing Skull Sessions is delighted to announce our third collaboration with Richie of The Metal Cell podcast . We interviewed Andy Ennis (Vocals/Bass) &…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 54: LEECH - Serge Olar
This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast I'm delighted to welcome Serge Olar of Swiss instrumental & post-rock legends LEECH to the show. Drummer, and…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 53: The Review Room - Pat, Tim & Rich B.
For the weekend why not check out another fun packed episode of The Review Room! Tim & Rich B join me this month as we play, discuss and review six more really…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 52: The Color of Cyan - Eduardo Cintron
The Smashing Skull Sessions Podcast This week I'm delighted to welcome guitarist & producer Eduardo Cintron of the neo-classically inspired, post-rock driven…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 51: The Review Room - Pat, Tim & Rich M.
The Review Room For the weekend why not check out another fun packed episode of The Review Room! Tim & Rich M join me this month as we play, discuss and review…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 50: Trounce - Jonathan Nido
The Smashing Skull Sessions Podcast: This week on the podcast I chat with Jonathan Nido, and his latest project Trounce. Many of you already know Jona from his…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 49: The Review Room
Hi everyone and welcome to another episode of The Review Room - part of The Smashing Skull Sessions. This week, Tim, Rich B & Rich M join me on the podcast as…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 48: Syberia
This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, it’s a pleasure to have three members of post metal outfit SYBERIA on the show. Quim, Jordi & Manel sit with…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 47: The Review Room - Pat, Rich M & Rich B
The Review RoomThis week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, I'm delighted to bring you all another episode of The Review Room.Rich B & Rich M join me on…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 46: Living with Giants - Ryan & Carver
This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast I welcome Ryan and Carver of LIVING WITH GIANTS to the show. New music has just dropped from these guys and…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 45: The Depth Beneath Us - Dan, Matt, Ryan & Mike
This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, I'm joined by Pennsylvania's The Depth Beneath Us.Their sonic and dynamic blend of powerful post-metal…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 44: The Review Room
This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast, I'm delighted to bring you all the first episode of our new series, The Review Room. Tim, Rich B & Rich M…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 43: TREEBEARD - Pat, Beau & Rhys
This week, Pat, Beau & Rhys of TREEBEARD join me on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast! The Melbourne 4-piece released their beautifully dark and emotive…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 42: EF - Niklas Åström and Daniel Öhman
On this week's podcast, I get to chat with Niklas Åström and Daniel Öhman of Swedish post-rock royalty EF. Ahead of their appearance at dunk!festival, we catch…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 41: dunk! festival Special #2: A Burial At Sea, Indignu & Huracan
So 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 40: dunk! Special #1: Solkyri & Am Fost La Munte Și Mi-a Plăcut
This 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 39: A Swarm Of The Sun - Erik Nilsson & Jakob Berglund
This 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 38: FARGO - Ralf & Max
This 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 37: Carved Into The Sun - Eric Reifinger
This 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 36: Raum Kingdom
The 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 35: Pray for Sound - Joe Aylward & Bruce Malley
This 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 34: PSYCHONAUT - Guitarist/Vocalist - Stefan De Graef
This 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 33: Sagor Som Leder Mot Slutet - Jonas & Martin
This 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 32: Rise to the Sky - Sergio González Catalán
The 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 31: Unearthed - Volume 2. Digging up more of the best tracks of 2022
Here 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 30: Unearthed - Volume 1. Digging up some of the best tracks of 2022
What 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 29: dunk!festival & dunk!records : Luc and Wout Lievens
dunk!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 Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 28: OH HIROSHIMA - Jakob Hemström
This 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 27: Ranges - CJ Blessum & Wilson Raska
This 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 26: Mountainscape - Dan and James Scrivener
MOUNTAINSCAPE 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 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'.
It 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 24: Jo Quail - Cellist/Composer
This 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 23: Long Distance Calling: Florian Funtmaan (Guitars)
This week on The Smashing Skull Sessions podcast we have guitarist Florian Füntmann of Long Distance Calling on the show. Amidst a hectic schedule, Florian…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 22: Silent Whale Becomes A Dream
This 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 21: Fall of Messiah & Chalk Hands
This 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 20: Jean-Sébastien Mattant of WHERE MERMAIDS DROWN
For 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 19: COLDBONES & OUTLANDER
Episode #19 The Smashing Skull Sessions chat with Ian of OUTLANDER & Max of COLDBONES. Fresh from their amazing Dunk! Festival performances, I was lucky enough…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 18: Filipe van Huylenbroeck of IAHTTC and Gato De Fogo
This 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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 17: Blak: Eloi Casellas (Guitars) Carles PD (Drums)
Episode #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…
The Smashing Skull SessionsEpisode 16: Lucida Dark - Mountaineer - Still Motions
Welcome 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…