{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65cc9dab4739050017435c8b/69f237c8ae2fba210fcd7307?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 228: Microtonal","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65cc9dab4739050017435c8b/1777479989337-304c53f6-090b-45ff-a2af-68431f4de253.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today on the podcast I am joined by Cameron Johnston of the Death Thrash Belfast band, Microtonal!</p><p>Since their formation in 2023, Microtonal have been determined to bring metal back to it's aggressive and fear inducing roots, such as Demolition Hammer, Slayer, Sepultura, Death and Exhorder. With an extreme and explosive sound, their lyrics are also equally as intense, exploring themes like anti religion, civil unrest, injustice and corruption alongside other societal and governmental issues. </p><p>They released their debut EP, 'Baptism by Fire' which features such brilliant songs, like 'Dark Side' and 'Forsaken'.</p><p>I'll be chatting with Cameron about the band's inception, where their name came from, covering their debut EP and having a deep chat about what makes Thrash Metal so  awesome.</p><p>Microtonal are through to the Grand Final of Metal 2 The Masses NI, which is going to be held on the 8th May. On top of this, they'll be opening for Uncultivates on July 3rd in Lost Lane as part of the band's Album release tour.</p><p><a href=\"https://linktr.ee/microtonalband?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnwI0tgaITpdKTa0IseCZM11RfDXN02WBcsVhFgUqyGMEldQrqzABJckye4Fw_aem_bKZy3NvLJWOPUP_alkb0Hw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Microtonal on Linktree</a></p>","author_name":"Barra Carlin"}