Nemtheanga on the Primordial album 'Redemption'
A bonus short podcast, Alan/nemtheanga looks back on the creation of the 7th Primordial album from 2011. Also available as a video cast on the bands official Youtube pagehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiDRNOCPik0Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 Aug 202024min
COCAINE EEJITS 'Tales of an Irishman in New York'
In this Episode Alan rambles and recollects some crazy cocaine fulled stories of his first visit to the US and New York, which takes in escaping from near death, empathetic UPS drivers, mistaken identity, Puerto Rican rap battles and lines and lines and lines of Colombias finest. Considers what we can do to try and preserve our mental health and another rather pessimistic report from the Music Industry.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 Juli 202056min
Mental Health, Agency and Purpose
A bonus podcast discussing mental health, agency, purpose and how we try and keep ourselves together and not unravel in testing and difficult times.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Juli 202037min
'Satanic Panic at the disco!', a history of the Church of Satan
In this Episode, Alan discusses the history of the Church of Satan and its founder Anton LaVey, its influence over 20th and 21st century modern pop culture and a first read of the 'Satanic Bible' in 30 years, from its inception in the swinging 60s to its inspiration of Black Metal iconography. Touching on the Satanic Panic of the 80s and how it ascended to define a genuine counter cultural movement. The sister episode to E 14 on Aleister Crowley.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Juli 202059min
The Shadow of Aleister Crowley the Great Beast 666
In this Episode Alan tackles the life, legacy and influence of Magician Aleister Crowley over not only metal and black metal but over culture and history itself in the 20th century and beyond, from his early days at Cambridge and the Golden Dawn, to his covert operations in the USA and back to the Thelema Abbey in Italy, a life of debauched libertine ritualism. He also discusses his own relationship to the occult growing up and how it formed an entire generation of metal musicians.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Juli 202053min
Bonus podcast - The Making of Primordial 'Storm Before Calm'
A shorter 'making of' commentary on the 4th Primordial album 'Storm Before Calm' from 2002 which was recorded in Yorkshire back in the day. About the songwriting, artwork, aesthetic, imagery, recording techniques and problems the band faced. All the albums will be discussed eventually!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Juli 202023min
IRISH HISTORY vol. 1 back to school
In this episode Alan discusses developments in the music industry, the face of the city as it emerges from lockdown, a dive into Irish medieval history and how the past casts the die of the present day, from the Normans to Henry the 8th and the lessons we can take from history, and a weary eye on the future as we enter a turbulent decade....Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Juli 202055min
SOUL, SOBRIETY, SUICIDE & SOLSTAFIR w/ Addi Tryggvason
In the final episode of the season Alan talks to his old friend Addi from Icelandic heathen bastards Solstafir about mental health, depression, suicide, his journey to sobriety and reminisces about old drug, booze and touring stories together from back in the day! and what the future holds for musicians and society in general.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/agitators-anonymous-the-alan-averill-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Juli 20201h 18min
