Lately I have been listening to a relatively new podcast called "Ragnarok Radio" quite a lot. This podcast is based in Scotland, and focuses mainly on the Scottish metal scene as well as other metal bands from all reaches of the globe. The 3 podcasters are named Gordy, Dwayne, and Vicky and they have put out 9 monthly episodes so far, each about an hour in length. They're chock full of hilarious Scottish wit and banter, and feature about 9 or 10 songs each. My favorite episode so far is episode 6, the Industrial Special. I rolled my eyes a bit when I saw the title (the industrial I've come across in my travels has never really impressed), but I was soon banging my head to the playlist which featured bands that I had never heard of, such as Mouthful of Flies (an AWESOME unsigned band), Ewigkeit, and Eisbrecher. This podcast sheds a lot of light on underground bands that I certainly would never come across on my own, and I have made a fair number of musical discoveries as a result.
One small gripe that I have concerning the podcast is that I wish that the episodes were a bit longer with more banter thrown in. One of the reasons why I listen to metal radios is for the conversation in between songs, and there could be a bit more on this radio. These guys are REALLY funny, and I wish they "talked out of their arses" (as they put it) a bit more. Also, it'd be nice if they did more frequent episodes instead of one episode per month. I cant complain though, they're good at what they do.
The crew at Ragnarok have also recently released the first "Ragnarok Runes" magazine issue, a downloadable magazine featuring interviews, album reviews, and other assorted goodies. I have yet to download the first issue, but it looks to be quite epic, as it contains (among many other items), an interview with my personal favorite Scottish band Alestorm (previously known as Battleheart), gig reviews of Amon Amarth and Biomechanical, and a feature on how to podcast. The magazine is download only (in accordance with environmental concerns), and costs only $2.72.
All in all, this is a great new podcast, and if you want to hear interesting, underground music and funny banter, you need to give this a listen. You're really missing out if you don't.
8/10
Check out their site at http://ragnarokradio.blogspot.com
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