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Joey is in early with the cheap shots. We summarise what we've been listening to, before diving into two new releases. Album Reviews Pupil Slicer - Blossom Red Cain - Nae Bliss (19mins)

One album show for Joey and Venny today. Lazy

Joey and Venny discuss albums from Death Goals - 'A Garden of Dead Flowers' and Herod 'The Iconoclast'. Both are out ont he 5th of May and deserve your attention. Venny also gives tells us about how much the Death Goals album resonates with him.

Joey sat down with Sam from Sydney-based Blackened- hardcore band Lo! The two had a chat about their new album 'The Gleaners', getting covered in pink sludge in the name of art, and cock socks.

Joey and Venny (Devin Townsend) had the pleasure to sit and chat with Robin Staps from The Ocean. The three got to discuss the new album 'Holocene', which is out on the 19th of May on Pelagic Records. They explore the band's progression into more synth on the new album, as well as the contribution by the incredible vocalist Karin Park. Listen out for Robin's tips on albums to look out for in 2023.

Joey returns from sunning himself in the south of Spain to drag himself to a microphone Album Reviews! 1) The St Pierre Snake Invasion - Galore 2) Fires in the distance - air not meant for us (18mins)

Joey and Venny discuss the appropriateness of listening to the new Liturgy album at bedtime Album Reviews! Lo! - The Gleaners Sermon - Of Golden Verse (20min40sec)

Joey had a bloody lovely chat with Harry & Grog from Death Goals. They talked about their new album 'A Garden of Dead Flowers', out 5th May on Prosthetic records, what they were listening to when making the album and the pair creating their own genre in the metal scene. Also, why did they use their urine colour for the vinyl colour?

Joey and Venny are back with two fresh album reviews Album Reviews! 1) Periphery - Djent is not a Genre 2) Foretoken - Triumphs (20mins)

On the week of the release of their new album, 'Silhouettes of Disgust' on Metal Blade Records, Joey and Venny got to chat with Michael Kadnar, drummer in Downfall of Gaia. They discuss the production on the new album,  Michael's thoughts on modern production in Black Metal, and the drum set-up Michael uses. Also, Michael discusses his record label Silent Pendulum Records.

In this episode, Joey is joined by Fletch and Tony as Venny takes an episode off. Tony discusses the Lamb of God and Heriot gig he saw and Joey talks about Entheos and Bicurious gigs in Dublin. Plus, the lads review the new album by Kamelot which is out the 17th March.

Joey met up with Taran and Gavin in Dublin at their sold-out show for the 5-year anniversary of 'I'm So Confused'. The lads talked about the crowdfunding video for the album, playing Arctangent Festival and updates on their next album.

In this interview, we got to chat with Chaney Crabb from Entheos, live in Whelans, Dublin. We discussed how the current tour with Archspire, Psycroptic and Benighted is going, how writing the new album as a two-piece was and what the rest of the year has in store for the band.

Album Reviews! Downfall of Gaia - Silhlouettes of Disgust Unfelled - Pall of Endless Perdition (16mins)

Joey and Venny discuss festival plans and review two very different albums from the Waiting North Album Reviews! Enslaved – Hemidal (6mins) Korrupt – secret sorrows (26mins)

Joey and Venny share their thoughts on recent live gigs from Katatonia and Gojira.  Album reviews from Stoned Jesus and Insomnium.  Plus, Joey gets a case of the giggles.

On episode 71 of the Heavy Matters podcast, Joey & Venny are joined by Hannah Gillicker (Hold Tight). The three discuss albums from Shell Beach & Skald. We also get an insight into Hannah's role at Hold Tight and what she is looking forward to and working on in 2023.

Joey had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Grutle Kjellson from Enslaved. They talked about their new album 'Heimdal', and what fans can expect on their 16th album. Plus, a fascinating insight into Norwegian history.

To add increasing complexity to their decimalised review system, Joey and Venny are now trying to guess each others scores before revealing them.  Brief live review of Vennys trip to Glasgow Garage to see The Ocean and Karnivool Album Reviews In Flames - Foregone The Abbey - Word of Sin (25mins30sec)

Joey had the pleasure of sitting down with Becky Laverty. They talked Becky’s role in booking bands at Roadburn and her other job at Prosthetic records. This was really insightful and enjoyable chat, hopefully we can do it again soon.