Bloodcast (Life as an underground Metal band): Recent Episodes
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UK Metal band Bloodyard talk about all things underground metal related. From becoming a musician, forming a band, gigs, festivals, making records, and everything in between! Twice a month we dissect the ins and outs of the unsigned music scene.
In this episode of the Podcast we talk about Merch! Designs, styles, and what kind of merch people might be wanting to buy. We also discuss Die Hard 2, and have a visit from the voice of Dave from All Consumed.
In this episode we chat about how technology has changed with music gear, what happens when Matty wins the lottery, and did the Queen go in every room in Buckingham Palace?
In this episode we talk about how using social media to promote your band has changed. Is it better, or has it got worse?
In this episode we look back over 2022. From starting the year on the same bill as Nervosa, a couple of grand finals and a hot a sweaty Beermaggedon, 2022 had it all!
In this episode we discuss our first time playing in Oldham, and we went to the all new Manchester Damnation Festival.
This week we're off to Damnation Festival! We love this festival so chat about our previous experiences and what we're looking forward to this year!
In this episode we talk about how in this changing world the cost of being a musician adds. We discuss the individual costs, the collective costs, and the state of the music industry in general. So start your week of right and listen to us chat grumpily for nearly an hour!!!
In this episode we take an in depth look in to where we all ply our trade, The Venue. We discuss our favourites, the strangest we've played, and what we would have if we could build our own. We also delve in to Matty's strange opinion of Gordon Ramsey, the poo triangle, and Extreme gigging. Our idea for a reality TV show.
Between Bloodstock, Beermageddon, & the Hockey World Cup, it has been a busy few weeks for Bloodyard. We are also super pleased to have a surprise appearance from Dave Kenyon, the drummer of All Consumed. We've been threatening him with the podcast for months, so it's great to finally have him on!
In this episode we talk about Bloodstock Festival.
We love Bloodstock and have been attending the festival since 2008. We've been as punters in normal camping, and VIP, and we've even played it too. We talk about all of our favourite experiences at the festival, the Metal to the Masses competition, and choose our favourite bands on this year's New Blood Stage.
In this episode the boys have been left to chat amongst themselves. We discuss Metallica, Stranger things and all that has come because of it. Are the great classic bands getting too old for life on the road. Does being negative on social media get you more attention, and is it worth it?
In the episode we decide Matty needs to be immortalised in paint. We discuss the ins and outs of artwork, the good, the bad, the creepy, and influential. With so many depths to explore this is a fully comprehensive breakdown of our favourites and our most memorable covers.
In this episode we discuss what is the right way to order fish and chips, who is responsible for bringing/providing backline at gigs, and Dave drops a couple of hints at an endorsement he'd like.
This time last week we were getting ready to take the stage with 2 of our favourite bands, Nervosa & Burning Witches. So in this episode we talk about Nick getting shy meeting the other bands, Donna having to go for a walk to fix Mic issues, Dave finds out being sociable get pints, and Matty is looking for extendable drumsticks. Also in this episode we make plans for a trip to Scotland and Dave puts forward an idea for teleportation.
In this episode we talk about our latest exciting announcement, opening for Nervosa & Burning Witches! We're all giddy about the awesome gigs we have lined up, and talk about the gigs we'd still love to play. Nick is too excited to be coherent, Dave makes a bold claim, and Matty has questions about tea bags that makes Donna question everything.
In this episode we talk all about cover songs. We pick our favourite covers from the ones we've played, and talk about why they became part of our set. We also talk through our favourite covers by big bands, and what they mean to us. Covers band, tribute bands and how they woork. Also in this episode, Dave gets treasonous, Matty gets contrary, and we discuss why British place names don't make good songs.
As work progresses on the new album we talk about what influences and inspirations shaped the new songs.
In this episode we discuss how recording has changed over the years. From big fancy studios to home recording, we're embracing the change. We also launch the new segment "Dave's Abattoir", and see what is making us mad this week!!
In this week's podcast we cover lots of different topics. The drum tracks for the new album are complete, we played gigs in Bolton and North Wales, Matty creates a culinary monster, and we put together a gym playlist for metalheads.
This week we discuss the awesome Badgerfest. It was brilliant to spend the weekend at The Breadshed in Manchester watching some of the finest metal bands the UK has to offer. A big well done to John Badger for putting together one hell of a weekend. Great band, great friends, and some seriously drunken antics!
As work starts on our 2nd album, we have a chat about how it got started. We discuss the pro and cons of albums over E.Ps, and the taste of alcohol free beer. Celebrity mentions in this week's episode include, Nigel Mansell, Adele, and Michelle Keegan.
This week we have a recap of our first gig in almost 2 years! This is Not an Uprising, at the Firebug, Leicester was a fantastic event, and we tell you all about it. How Donna ended up getting mad, how Matty had a small panic, and how one walk to hotel included so much!
This week we're getting all giddy about going to Leicester, and the awesome Uprising festival. Excitement is off the charts as we prepare to play our first gig in almost 2 years, and you can hear about all the details here! Also in this episode, Dave fixes global warning but has a worrying premonition about getting on stage. Matty tells us why he's been walking to work every day, and Nick's football predictions!
A quick catch up to let you know where we've been, what we've been doing and what's to come. Plenty of exciting news coming very soon. Also on this episode, Dave sings Country, Matty performs some Am-Dram, and we find out how Donna got on at Bloodstock.
We're back! After having a week off due to Dave's isolation, the Bloodcast returns. On this episode we talk about why we love playing shows. It's all about the travel, meeting new people, accidently stealing Boss Keloid's gear, Dundee strip clubs, and Snoop Dogg's side hustle as a sandwich artist. We pay tribute to Grand Central in Manchester, tell tales from Sancfest, and and unnecessary trips to Leicester.
We also discuss winning an Olympic gold medal with our own Matty Lee, Olympic skateboarding, and World Drowning prevention day!
What songs, and when to play them. This week we discuss how to construct a set list to knock the crowd's socks off! Find out how we keep the show flowing, making on stage alterations, and Matty Lee joins the space race.
Sometimes things just don't go right! This week we look back at when our music careers have resembled the great Spinal Tap! Weird venues, strange crowds, and even an abandoned cardigan! Gigs are never boring, and with these stories you'll see why.
That strange period between booking the gig, and playing it.
From organising gear to finding parking, booking hotels, and even working out how to get to the venue!
When things go well, when things go bad, and when Nick goes Ice skating, it's all in today's episode.
As mentioned in this episode, if you want to book Bloodyard, email
burd@fatangel.co.uk
or contact us on Instagram and Facebook
In this week's episode we talk about the initial approach of booking a gig. How to sell yourselves as a band, how to reach out to promoters, and the pitfalls of enthusiasm over professionalism.
This week we talk about what inspired us to become musicians. Are all bass players failed guitarists? Do drummers accidentally end up behind a kit? What happens when you forget your guitar pick at your first ever gig, and what made Donna step to the front of the stage. We take you all the way back to the early 90s as we talk through our early experiences honing our craft, first bands and first gigs, and how we pushed ourselves to progress.
To get things started we relive memories of the last ten years of being in a band. From dodgy Subway sandwiches to appearing on Scuzz TV, and everything in-between