When an irresistible force meets an immovable object

In this Episode AA chats to an old and dear friend, comedian STEVE HUGHES, when an irresistible force meets an immovable object this is a long chat that puts the world to rights and then some! What Art means during the P Demic to the skill of letting go in lockdown, wokeness, cancel culture and being middle aged white dudes who might be wrong about everything and finish strongly on control and spirituality! Strap yourself in!!!

an chat w comedian STEVE HUGHES

or am I going slightly mad?

As most of Europe is now dealing with another winter of restrictions and rules, vaccine mandates are being imposed, internment camps built in Australia, new variants, gigs, art, entertainment and social society once again given the axe, lockdowns in Austria and others threatened, the profit margins of big pharma, and further infringements to civil liberty AA asks is Western democracy actually under threat from a new form of authoritarianism? or has he gone slightly mad.....or is the truth somewhere in the grey middle ground.....to support the show go towww.patreon.com/AlanAverill

Is Western democracy actually under threat? 

Heavy Metal Heroes 

Episode 84 is about Rasputin, the Mad Monk, love of the Russian Queen. AA continues his heavy metal heroes series with a deep dive into the incredible and fascinating life of Rasputin! His influence over the Russian Royal court at the turn of the century up to his part in World War One and the Bolshevik Revolution. Support the show over at www.patreon.com/AlanAverill go and rate and recommend it if you enjoy it!!!

RASPUTIN......The Mad Monk

stay inside and save the world.....

www.patreon.com/AlanAverill to support the show and get bonus content for as little as $1 a month<ul><li>Episode 83 is a spicy meatball.....as restrictions are imposed once again in Ireland, and in many countries across Europe, AA ponders what this really means, is it a clear signpost that there is no endgame? are we being prepped for a climate lockdown? or is that crazy talk? and if so who could blame us for being crazy? are we being prepped for the Meta world! is life now a very boring episode of Black Mirror.....and did you forget, he's just the singer in a heavy metal band......</li></ul>

Playing Devil's Advocate....

...and other such important questions / Instagram Q n A part 1

Episode 82 is the first part of an Instagram question and answers! (follow nemtheanga_primordial to get involved) from who would play AA in a movie all the way through to somehow explaining a tracker mortgage with some opinions on the state of live music and the arts, making a concept album and a very honest internal debate on how long a musicians shelf life is? how long can we keep going and when is the right time to quit? Part two which gets more spicy to follow.....

When is the right time to quit? and other such important questions

Heavy Metal Heroes vol. 4

HP LOVECRAFT. This episode is part of the Heavy Metal Heroes series! a look back at the life, times and influence of Howard Philips Lovecraft. One of the most seminal, influential, misunderstood and genuinely dark creative forces of the 20th century. Rather that discuss the symbolism of his writing this podcast digs into his life, upbringing, relationships, career, mental health and ultimately his untimely tragic death deep in poverty at a young age and his subsequent cultural renaissance and resurrection in popularity long after his death and his influence over modern sci fi and horror.

The Life and times of HP LOVECRAFT

first small tour since lockdown, what was it like?

In Episode 80 AA discusses his first week back in the van on a small tour through the Uk, Wales and Ireland with his other band Dread Sovereign. What are the logistics like? can anyone make minimum wage? what were the restrictions like, can you guess which venue won the woke award? was he too pessimistic a few months ago about the prospects for the live music industry? and where could Ireland's ticket service lead and limit peoples social lives.

On the road again....getting back in the van

chatting about the album

This Episode is a discussion of the Primordial album 'Redemption at the Puritan's Hand' is ten years old! Primordial is 30 and this is a chat about the album, how it was made, lyrics, aesthetics, song writing and recording processes! Available as a video cast over on My Youtube channel, search Alan Averill

Primordial 'Redemption at the puritans hand' is 10 years old....

the performative nature of modern life

In E 78 AA looks back over the pandemic, lockdown and his own predictions, misgivings, rants, thoughts of the last 20+ months and tries to assess what he kinda sorta got correct and what he might have got wrong, it's a ramble across where we seem to be right now, how shaky the ground is, is the dust settling, is the fog clearing, all those kinda cliches, did we lose our minds and is this the moment to start trying to piece them back together? Normal pessimistic service is resumed after a few weeks of only talking music!

Looking back at the last 20 months pt. 1

Brave Murder Nights

Episode 77 is a chat with Jonas Renske from KATATONIA! a continuation of various backstage chats we've had over the years, we delve into the formation of the band, early recordings, musical influences, writing techniques, changes in direction, playing live, touring and all sorts of other things. It's a deep dive into the world of Katatonia and Jonas is as thoughtful and deep as one might expect!!

a chat w/ Jonas from KATATONIA 

The ramblings of an analog Irishman 

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 old Irish psychoanalysis. A Vagabond of the Western World!.....

AGITATORS ANONYMOUS the Alan Averill Podcast

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