AGITATORS ANONYMOUS the Alan Averill Podcast

As a companion piece to last weeks report on Beyond the Gates festival this Friday's podcast is a continuation of some bar room chat I had over an over expensive pint or two up in Bergen, so this is 10 or 12 albums that in my opinion are under rated, under appreciated perhaps in the historical canon of Norwegian Black Metal and whatever sub divisions that happened to rub shoulders with it, and at the end you can find out my top 5 of the top tier, well known famous names! become a patron over at :https://www.patreon.com/AlanAverillwant to advertise in the show? emailalan.averill@gmail.comsponsorshttps://www.metalblade.compromo code ALAN for 10% off in N.Americahttps://www.hatecouture616.com/promo code ALAN for free shippingSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Aug 202244min

After sharing an article on my Instagram about the culture of merch concessions, where bands have to give a % of their merch sales to venues, festivals etc. I was still surprised to see how many people are still not aware of the practise, so I dig into where it came from, why it's spreading, is it ever justified, and how post pandemic, lockdown it really has to stop, musicians are being price gouged enough left, right and centre without losing one of the few income streams they have left! get involved, let me know what you think!become a patron over at :https://www.patreon.com/AlanAverillwant to advertise in the show? emailalan.averill@gmail.comsponsorshttps://www.metalblade.compromo code ALAN for 10% off in N.Americahttps://www.hatecouture616.com/promo code ALAN for free shippingSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Aug 202234min

Tuesdays rock n roll ramble is about the prospect of cancelled tours because of low ticket sales, so what are the reasons why people are not buying tickets? Social? cost of living price hikes? travel? the fear of returning restrictions? mask mandates? energy costs? or just not having the dollah bills to get through the Winter?find out in this short sharp rock shock....http://www.patreon.com/AlanAverillSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Aug 202222min

This episode is a report from Beyond the Gates festival in Bergen, my most attended festival somehow! did Black Metal 'come home' in the famous Grieghallen with Enslaved, Emperor and Mayhem? why is the festival so well supported by the local arts council and Black Metal in general by the State? success breeds success and BTG is a fine example! How were the other acts? Mercyful Fate you ask? who won the metal quiz and did it rain all the time? and how did I afford the funds for 5 days in Bergen.....all are answered in this Fridays episode!!become a patreon over at :https://www.patreon.com/AlanAverillwant to advertise in the show? emailalan.averill@gmail.comsponsorshttps://www.metalblade.compromo code ALAN for 10% off in N.Americahttps://www.hatecouture616.com/promo code ALAN for free shippingwant to check out the band featured in the add read?https://strangerswithguns.bandcamp.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Aug 202243min

In Tuesday's random rock n roll ramble I recall my first ever festival experience, getting to the mainland on the dole, not having enough money to feed ourselves or more importantly get drunk, but somehow managing it and all the miserablist and nu metal that ruled the stage! Dynamo 1997to advertise on the show email :alan.averill@gmail.comsupport the show over atwww.patreon.com/Alan AverillSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Aug 202231min

In E 120 I discuss the recent Morrissey controversy, is he one of the last genuine rebels left? pushing back against the establishment? is it time for him to do a duet with Varg? or is he just a cartoon cut out of a grumpy old Englishmen, find out which side of the fence I come down on, I poke fun at my teenage self and my orthodox musical tastes, no fun no core no mosh.....no trends! of course, a brief journey into power pop, Sparks and have I just become a figure of whimsy after all these years! Episode 120 is a tongue in cheek rant at boring modern mainstream music industry and maybe we should be thankful for the few rebels we have left....even if we don't agree with them all the time!want to check out the band featured in the add read?https://strangerswithguns.bandcamp.com/become a patreon over at :https://www.patreon.com/AlanAverillsponsorshttps://www.metalblade.compromo code ALAN for 10% off in NAmericahttps://www.hatecouture616.com/promo code ALAN for free shippingSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Aug 202238min

Tuesdays heavy metal gossip column reveals how I somehow have a bass guitar well beyond my primitive means, a running battle between me and a German jobsworth train instructor, the new Sumerland earworm single and why collecting vinyls never leaves you, but yet weighs you down!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Aug 202226min

one of the most enigmatic and original bands to emerge over the last 10-15 years in the underground scene has been without a doubt Swiss band BOLZERHere I discuss the bands origins, gear choices, two piece decisions, romanticism, heroism, spirituality, media hatchet jobs and risin up to the meet the challenge of our rivals.....with mainman Okoi I got the eye of the Tiger....etc.support the show over athttp://www.patreon.com/AlanAverillsponsorshttp://www.metalblade.compromo code ALAN for 10% off in NAmericahttp://hatecouture616.com/promo code ALAN for free shipping off any orderfollow Bolzer on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6toR2I8BssfcGNJWkL2S0W?si=hxvU4v7OSzWejvqswpAJ8Afollow Primordial on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0BZr6WHaejNA63uhZZZZek?si=Kbd4mzoDQ5e_BupCXBwJqwSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Jul 20221h 7min