Floyd and Nina discuss the Bloodstock Open Air 2024 Band Line Up, who their favorites are, who they are excited to see, and who they have never heard of before. If you have a question or recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.com Serpent Temple: Instagr…

We had the pleasure of sitting down with friend of the podcast, Shayan of the Black Metal band Trivax, as well as his own podcast, Iblis Manifestations. We read his Psycards and talked to him about his story and what it's like to be a Heavy Metal musician in Iran, among other things! Trivax: Instagram Facebook Bandcamp Iblis Manifestations: Youtube…

This week Floyd and Nina present their own top 10 albums of 2023! Including albums by; Baroness, Green Lung, Bloodrust, Cattle Decapitation, Enslaved, Morag Tong, Triumph Of Death, Mutoid Man, Dying Fetus, Astriferous, Ozric Tentacles, Memoriam, Horrendous and more! Also included in this episode is our interview with Legendary Death Metal frontman …

We sat down with the lovely Silas & Saski to talk about their project and creativity and the range of instruments they make use of from all over the world, as well as talking to Ed Wynne from Ozric Tentacles and reading his Psycards too! Silas & Saski - https://silasandsaski.com/ Ozric Tentacles - https://ozrics.com/ Serpent Temple: Instagram - htt…

This week we talk to the lovely Wil Collins from Prosthetic Records and Candescent A.D. about what it's like to work as a publicist in the music industry as well as his band Candescent A.D. and what got him into the music scene, After that our interview with Coffin Mulch from this year's Damnation festival, where we talk to them about being in a bu…

We had the pleasure of attending 2023's edition of the Damnation Festival at the BEC arena in Manchester, we talk about what it was like to visit the festival, as well as Nina getting to perform at the event as a guest vocalist for Kurokuma, what bands we saw, what the event was like, and what future additions might bring! After the review is the a…

We had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Alex Jones from Undeath and read his Psycards ahead of their show at the Craufurd Arms in support of Municipal Waste and Gel, UNDEATH: Bandcamp Instagram If you have a question you would like read out on air, or would like to contact the podcast, please email us on: Serpenttemplemail@gmail.com Serpen…

#Damim #serpenttemple We spoke to our friend Nathanael Underwood and read his psycards whilst talking about the new Damim EP "World Turned Hell" amongst other things! Thank you to Vincent Tessier for the additional mixing and audio processing for this episode! Damim: Bandcamp Instagram Damim's New EP 'World Turned Hell': https://bfan.link/world-tur…

T Coles, Author of the "Death Metal" book from the 33 1/3 series (and member of the band Sail), joins the podcast to talk about Morbid Angel, Zelda and Labour Unions whilst having their Psycards read. Serpent Temple: Instagram Facebook Twitter Nina's band, Lowen: Bandcamp​​ Instagram Facebook This episode is also available in video format on Youtub…

This week, Floyd, Nina and Shem sit down to read Psycards with long-time friend and collaborator Rich Stevenson, about being the bass player in Lowen, why he's in a million bands, and sharing stories about their friendship and time together. If you have a question, would like some advice, or have a recommendation you'd like to be read out / played …

#SerpentTemple #MetalArchives Metal Archives Episode Introduction (0:00:00) 1. Khasm - Season's Turn (0:02:08) 2. Alfheim - Ocaso Eternal (0:06:11) 3. Cannibal Landlord - Beginning of the End (0:11:45) 4. Sinister Creed - All That Lies Beneath (0:15:09) 5. Powerful - Welcome To The Slaughterhouse (0:21:09) 6. Salient - To Conquer Hell - (0:26:30) 7…

#Uprising #Desertfest #FiresInTheDistance #CattleDecapitation Episode Introduction (0:00:00) 1. Fires In The Distance - "Air Not Meant For Us" (0:09:58) 2. Cattle Decapitation - "Terrasite" (0:29:27) This week we talk about Nina's recents Lowen shows at Uprising and Desertfest, as well as the new Fires In The Distance album "Air Not Meant For Us" a…

#SerpentTemple #kerrang #entheos Metal Archives Episode Introduction (0:00:00) 1. Kerrang! - Living Loud (0:01:03) 2. Entheos - "Time Will Take Us All" (0:11:10) 3. Bloodrust - "At Glory's End" (0:21:53) This week we talk about the new Kerrang! book, Living Loud, The excellent new Entheos album "Time Will Take Us All" and the brutal new album from …

#Hellripper This week, Floyd and Nina catch up after a couple of weeks' break, and review the new Hellripper album "Warlocks Grim and Withered Hags" If you have a question, would like some advice, or have a recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.com Ser…

Ahead of their show together at Masters of the Riff II, Nina and Andy Valiant (Flamebearer, Oak), sit down and read his psycards and talk about being in a band, what its like to be a vocalist, nerves and stagefright, and a whole bunch of stories in between. Support Flamebearer; Instagram Facebook Bandcamp Serpent Temple: Instagram Facebook Twitter …

#Enslaved #Memoriam Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Enslaved - Forest Dweller (0:00:24) 2. Memoriam - Rise To Power (0:19:43) This week, Floyd and Nina look at Enslaved's new "Forest Dweller" EP and Memoriam's new album "Rise To Power" If you have a question, would like some advice, or have a recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on …

This week Nina and Floyd look at Katatonia's new album "Sky Void of Stars", Ahab's "The Coral Tombs" and Jonathan Hulten's "The Forest Sessions". If you have a question, would like some advice, or have a recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.com Serpen…

This week, Floyd and Nina look at the line-up for Hellfest 2023 and pick out which bands they are excited to see, who they're not so fussed by, and who they've never heard of. If you have a question, would like some advice, or have a recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; Serp…

This week Nina and Floyd talk about the bands slated to perform at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, who they're looking forward to seeing and more! If you have a question or recommendation you'd like to be read out / played on the podcast, please email us a question or voice note to ; SerpentTempleMail@gmail.com Serpent Temple: Instagram F…

We're back after a Xmas break and this week Floyd and Nina recount live shows they attended at the end of 2022 / beginning of 2023, including De Profundis, Sigh and Anaal Nathrakh at the Scala, Commoner, Flamebearer and Gevaudan at Aces & Eights, and Floyd going to see The Hu, as well as going to Hardcore all-dayer Reality Unfolds at the New Cross …

This week Floyd and Nina present their own top 10 albums of 2022! Including albums by; Spirit World, Wormrot, Terzij De Horde, Imperial Triumphant, Immolation, Sigh, Misery Index, Origin, Grave Lines, Slaegt, Meshuggah, Dystopian Future Movies, Tzompantli, Black Braid, Undeath, Ithaca, and more! If you have a question or recommendation you'd like t…

This week Nina talks to Caroline Cawley of awesome Nottingham-based Post-rock/ Doom-gaze band Dystopian Future Movies. They talk about the new Dystopian Future Movies album "War of the Ether", as well as the story that inspired its creation, and a whole lot else! Support Dystopian Future Movies; Bandcamp Facebook Instagram Serpent Temple: Instagram…

This week, Nina and Floyd talk to Antti Boman of legendary Finnish Death Metal band Demilich, ahead of their show at the Underworld on the 17th November 2022, as well as a clip of the song "When The Sun Drank The Weight Of Water" from the show. Support Demilich; Official Webstore Facebook Instagram Serpent Temple: Instagram Facebook Twitter Nina's …

This week, Floyd is fresh back from visiting Damnation's first year being hosted in the Manchester BEC arena, and Nina is fresh back from her visit to South America. Floyd gives a run down of the event and Nina shares what it was like to attend a Demonauta show in Santiago Chile. Serpent Temple: Instagram Facebook Twitter Nina's band, Lowen: Bandca…

This week Shem and Floyd look into 1993 Dutch Death metal release "Shadows" by Creepmime. Creepmime Facebook Serpent Temple: Instagram Facebook Twitter Nina's band, Lowen: Bandcamp Instagram Facebook This episode is also available in video format on Youtube here. The intro to the show is "In The Temple of the Serpent" by Lowen.…

This week Shem and Floyd look into 1993 Labyrinthian Finnish Death Metal masterpiece "Nespithe" by Demilich. Demilich Facebook Instagram Bandcamp Serpent Temple: Instagram Facebook Twitter Nina and Shem's band, Lowen: Bandcamp Instagram Facebook This episode is also available in video format on Youtube here. The intro to the show is "In The Temple …

With Nina on holiday this week, Shem and Floyd look into the stone cold 1989 Death Metal classic "Consuming Impulse" by Dutch band Pestilence. Pestilence Instagram Facebook Serpent Temple: Instagram Facebook Twitter Nina's band, Lowen: Bandcamp Instagram Facebook This episode is also available in video format on Youtube here. The intro to the show …

#InnumerableForms #Acephalix #CosmicPutrefaction This week Nina and Floyd look at a trio of Death Metal bangers, starting with "Philosophical Collapse" by Innumerable Forms, "Theothanatology" by Acephalix, and "Crepuscular Dirge for the Blessed Ones" by Cosmic Putrefaction. Innumerable Forms Bandcamp Acephalix Cosmic Putrefaction Serpent Temple: In…

This week we sit down with our buddy Tom Clements from Hertfordshire Prog Sludge band Everest Queen, to discuss their new album "Murmurations", his other bands, Praetorian and Orme, as well as Everest Queen's recent announcement that they are playing the 2023 edition of Desertfest, all while reading Tom's psycards. The theme song is "In The Temple …

This week, in a change to our regular content, Nina and Floyd discuss the new Lord of the Rings streaming show Rings of Power. As two huge Lord of the Rings fans they go into what it is they like and don't like about the show and what they think the future will hold for it. Serpent Temple: Instagram Facebook Twitter Nina's band, Lowen: Bandcamp Ins…

This week we do a roundup of the events and live shows that we have been to in the last couple of months, including Bloodstock, UK Deathfest, Akercocke at the Green Door Store, Gatecreeper at the Underworld, Atomic Rooster at the Eel Pie Club and more. Serpent Temple: Instagram Facebook Twitter Nina's band, Lowen: Bandcamp Instagram Facebook This e…

This week we talk to Laguz Lykamo, a talented artist whose vibrant work is fantastical and evocative. We talk about his art, inspirations, growing up in Costa Rica, and much more! You can buy prints of Laguz' work here - https://thefae.bigcartel.com/ You can follow Laguz' Instagram here. Serpent Temple: Instagram Facebook Twitter Nina's band, Lowen…

#ReekingAura #Ithaca #ImperialTriumphant Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Reeking Aura - Blood and Bonemeal 2022 (0:06:12) 2. Ithaca - They Fear Us 2022 (0:22:22) 3. Imperial Triumphant - Spirit of Ecstasy 2022 (0:37:10) This week we review the ugly brutality of Reeking Aura's "Blood and Bonemeal", Ithaca's awesome new album "They Fear Us", and I…

#GraveLines #Wormrot #tomgwarrior Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Grave Lines - Communion 2022 (0:03:34) 2. Wormrot - Hiss 2022 (0:25:00) 3. Hellfest Interview w/ Tom G Warrior (0:40:06) This week we look at the Heavy Gloom of Grave Lines' new album "Communion", the frenetic grind of Wormrot's new album "Hiss" and our Hellfest interview with the…

#hellfestopenair #outbreak This week Nina and Floyd recap their recent trips to Hellfest in Clisson, France and Outbreak in Manchester UK, Sharing their experiences, their favourite sets bands played at the events, and what people can expect if they go to either of the festivals, as well as their hopes for future editions of the festivals. Serpent …

#ArtificialBrain #ChurchOfTheCosmicSkull #OriginBand Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Artificial Brain - Artificial Brain 2022 (0:00:28) 2. Church Of The Cosmic Skull - There Is No Time 2022 (0:19:10) 3. Origin - Chaosmos 2022 (0:33:38) This week we look at the angular blackened-death metal brilliance of Artificial Brain's new self titled third a…

#Allsiah #MiseryIndex #Septicflesh Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Allsiah - Hallowed Halls, Consecrated Stone 2022 (0:01:06) 2. Misery Index - Complete Control 2022 (0:14:37) 3. Septicflesh - Modern Primitive 2022 (0:30:49) This week we look at the new Allsiah album "Hallowed Halls, Consecrated Stone", the bellicose new record from Misery Index…

#Nechochwen #Tzompantli #KingGizzardAndTheLizardWizard Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Nechochwen - Kanawha Black 2022 (0:02:23) 2. Tzompantli - Tlazcaltiliztli 2022 (0:25:24) 3. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Omnium Gatherum 2022 (0:40:56) This week we look at the excellent "Kanawha Black" by Nechochwen, the brutal and awesome "Tlazcaltil…

This week, Shem and Floyd look at one of their favourite albums of all time, the legendary "Elvenefris" by Czech band Lykathea Aflame Lykathea Aflame Elvenefris Cassette Re-press by Lifeless Chasm - https://lcruk.bigcartel.com/product/lykatheaaflame-elvenefris-cassette Serpent Temple: Instagram Facebook Twitter Shem's band, Lowen: Bandcamp Instagra…

#Tyrannus #Undeath #Darkher Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Tyrannus - Unslayable 2022 (0:00:30) 2. Undeath - It's Time... To Rise From The Grave 2022 (0:13:45) 3. Darkher - The Buried Storm 2022 (0:28:33) This week we look at the debut "Unslayable" from Scottish band Tyrannus, the brutal sophomore album "It's Time... To Rise From The Grave" by …

This week, Shem and Floyd look at a recent find, 'Ames De Marbre' by the Swiss band Sadness, a fairly avant-garde Goth-Doom album with Buzzsaw Celtic Frost Guitars and lyrics in four languages! Serpent Temple: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerpentTemplePromo Twitter - https://www.twitter.co…

#Alunah #VeinFM #TerzijDeHorde Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Alunah - Strange Machine 2022 (0:00:30) 2. Vein.FM - This World Is Going To Ruin You 2022 (0:12:31) 3. Terzij De Horde - In One Of These, I Am Your Enemy 2022 (0:20:58) This week we look at the classic doom of Alunah's "Strange Machine", the wounded fury of Vein.FM's "This World Is G…

#FriendsOfHell #Slaegt #Meshuggah Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Friends of Hell - Friends of Hell 2022 (0:00:42) 2. Slaegt - Goddess 2022 (0:16:52) 3. Meshuggah - Immutable 2022 (0:30:36) This week we look at the fuzzed out doom of Friends of Hell's self-titled debut, The throwback blackened thrash of Slaegt's "Goddess", and the legendary Mesh…

This week, in the final part of a two-part episode, Shem and Floyd look at the incredible Prog Death Doom of Phlebotomized's classic "Immense Intense Suspense". Phlebotomized: Official Website Bandcamp Serpent Temple: Instagram Facebook Twitter Shem's band, Lowen: Bandcamp Instagram Facebook This episode is also available in video format on Youtube…

This week, in the first of a two-part episode, Shem and Floyd look at legendary Death-Doom album, "Transcendence into the Peripheral" by Australian band Disembowelment. Disembowelment: Bandcamp Serpent Temple: Instagram Facebook Twitter Shem's band, Lowen: Bandcamp Instagram Facebook This episode is also available in video format on Youtube here. T…

#Immolation #Tuskar #VenomPrison Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Immolation - Acts of God 2021 (0:00:34) 2. Tuskar - Matriarch 2021 (0:15:07) 3. Venom Prison 2021 (0:26:06) This week we look at the return of Death Metal Kings, Immolation with their new album "Acts of God", the muscular sludge of Tuskar's "Matriarch" and Venom Prison's vicious ne…

#SerpentTemple #Novena This week Nina Saeidi and Floyd Elphinstone talk to Harrison White from Novena, a Prog metal band that are distinguishing themselves on the UK and international Prog scenes with their debut album "Eleventh Hour", We read Harrison's psycards and talk to him about his life and inspirations as an artist. Serpent Temple: Instagra…

#SerpentTemple #Enslaved #EnslavedBand This week, Floyd Elphinstone and Shem Lucas take an in-depth look at one of their all-time favourite bands, Enslaved. Based in Bergen, Norway, Enslaved are widely respected for their contributions towards Extreme Metal, as a band they have released fifteen studio albums as well as numerous EPs and split record…

#SerpentTemple #Tyrannus This week Nina Saeidi and Floyd Elphinstone talk to Callum from Tyrannus, an antifascist Blackened Death Metal band, he talks about his inspirations, Tyrannus' soon to be released album, and the Scottish metal scene. Serpent Temple: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serpent_temple Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Ser…

#MourningBeloveth #ElectricWizard #Damim Weekly Review Roundup (0:00:00) 1. Mourning Beloveth - A Murderous Circus 2005 (0:03:24) 2. Electric Wizard - Wizard Bloody Wizard 2017 (0:22:44) 3. Damim - The Bloodied (Graphic Novel) 2021 (0:44:40) This week we look at the sorrowful "A Murderous Circus" by Mourning Beloveth, the catchy riffs of "Wizard Bl…