Nepal’s lockdown has probably been even tougher than the one India’s going through, and that’s saying something. Now, amongst all the volunteers and NGOs and organisations that have hit the ground to do all they can to help and support those who need it the most, there’s Metal For Nepal. This is a not for profit organization which aims to bring the global metal and arts community together to tackle the humanitarian crisis caused by Covid-19. Anyone can help their cause - visit metalfornepal.org for more details.All of this largely, is a brainchild of the members and friends of the band Underside, who hail from Kathmandu, Nepal. On Horns Up, Peter and Animesh are talking to Underside’s frontman, Avishek KC - about Metal For Nepal, metal in Nepal, all things underside, and we’ve also asked him to play DJ and showcase some of the metal that Nepal is producing.Useful Links:Metal For Nepal - https://www.metalfornepal.org/Underside - https://www.facebook.com/TheUnderside/Albatross - http://albatross.com.np/Chakachak - https://www.instagram.com/chakachakofficial/Disorder - https://disorder3.bandcamp.comNeck Deep In Filth - https://neckdeepinfilth.bandcamp.com/Nude Terror - https://nudeterrornepal.bandcamp.com/Strangle - https://strangle1.bandcamp.comUgra Karma - https://ugrakarma.bandcamp.com/Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Episode Ninety | Metal For Nepal & Underside

We're talking to heavy metal royalty and living legend Udo Dirkschneider in this episode. From "We Are One", U.D.O.'s collaboration with the official Concert Band of the German Armed Forces (Musikkorps der Bundeswehr) to the full form of U.D.O., everything's up for discussion in a candid chat with Animesh, Peter, and special guest and friend of Horns Up, Ravi Balakrishnan.More about "We Are One" here: https://www.afm-records.de/en/releases/326-u-d-o/1397-we-are-one.htmlCatch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Eighty-Nine | Udo Dirkschneider

Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum release their eighth full-length studio album today - 10 July 2020. The pirate-themed Thalassic is the band's first attempt at a concept album, while staying true to their signature melodic sound. In this episode, guitarist Petri Lindroos talks to Peter and Animesh about the importance of melody, and why cheesiness isn't something to be frowned upon.More about Ensiferum and Thalassic here: https://ensiferum.com/Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Eighty-Eight | Ensiferum's Petri Lindroos

It's time for some Destruction! The German thrash legends released an excellent live album "Born To Thash - Live In Germany" earlier this year, and have now become one of the first major names to play a live gig thanks to the easing of pandemic-inducied-restrictions in Switzerland! In this chat with Peter and Animesh, Destruction's mad butcher Schmeir talks about performing and recording live music. It's a candid chat filled with quips, opinions, and a whole lot of Schmeir!Destruction's available at https://www.destruction.de/Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Eighty-Seven | Destruction's Schmier

Long Distance Calling's latest full-length, "How Do We Want To Live?" follows up and sonically pushes the band's signature lush sound by several notches. From songwriting decisions and the sci-fi theme to the production process and lots of music talk, here's the band's bassist, Jan Hoffman in a chat with Peter and Animesh.Check out Long Distance Calling here: http://www.longdistancecalling.de/Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Eighty-Six | Long Distance Calling's Jan Hoffman

On this episode of Horns Up, Peter and Animesh have a lot of Music On Their Minds as they discuss and list their favourite albums and EPs released between January to June 2020.Find the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0heE2WTjYNAaHtvkTeFswV?si=rn5lX4LmTaqzDCJ1brq3EwCatch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Eighty-Five | Music On Our Mind | First Half Of 2020 Edition

Habits is the second album by Elephant Tree, and it's an album that's been one of our musical highlights during these strange times. So, naturally, Horns Up managed to contact and speak to the band - specifically, it's founding member Jack Townsley. From an elevator pitch to help describe the band to anyone who's never heard their music, to long-winded thoughts on producing and songwriting, and some exciting news for the future, it's all up for conversation.Check out Elephant Tree at https://elephanttree.bandCatch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Eighty-Four | Elephant Tree

It's been almost a decade since India and the world met Heathen Beast. And in those years, the extreme metal band have cemented their identity through music and art that's brutally honest and extremely relevant. All that, while choosing to never identify the humans behind the project.Their second album, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised But It Will Be Heard" is perhaps one of the most pertinent and angriest slabs of music to be released in India this year.In this episode, Heathen Beast speak to Peter and Animesh about the album, and the project's vision.Check out the album, and the band's discography at https://heathenbeast.bandcamp.com/Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Eighty-Three | Heathen Beast

Women of Doom has a single aim - to highlight, recognize and celebrate the impact of female artists on all things heavy. On this episode of Horns Up, Peter and Animesh speak to three of the nine artists / bands on the compilation to understand the need for this compilation, and indulge in some excellent doom metal. Guests include Elyse "High Priestess Nighthawk" Mitchell from Heavy Temple, Amy Barrysmith from Year Of The Cobra and Lea Amling from Besvärjelsen. More about Women Of Doom here: https://bluesfuneralrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/women-of-doomBand Links:Heavy Temple: https://heavytemple.bandcamp.com/Year Of The Cobra: https://yearofthecobra.bandcamp.com/Besvärjelsen: https://besvarjelsen.bandcamp.com/Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Eighty-Two | Women Of Doom Feat. Heavy Temple, Besvärjelsen & Amy Barrysmith

Linkin Park. Deafheaven. In Flames. Nine Inch Nails. Kiss. Rammstein.One big question. Are any of these bands Metal or Not?Big props and thanks to Ravi Balakrishnan for sparing some time and joining in on this episode.Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Eighty-One | Metal Or Not | Featuring Ravi Balakrishnan

Born because of an eighty-year old's idea, BPMD (Bobby Blitz, Mike Portnoy, Mark Menghi and Phil Demmel) are all set to release their first full-length, "American Made" on 12 June 2020. The album is a collection of songs by purely American bands that all members have grown up with, with a focus on the 1970's. On Horns Up, Bobby Blitz and Mark Menghi talk shop with Peter and Animesh.Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Eighty | BPMD's "American Made"

Mastodon's fourth full-length, "Crack The Skye" was released on 24 March 2009, and has cemented its place as one of the best albums in modern metal history. The seven song, 50 minute monster takes Mastodon's signatures and bumps them up to 11, with proggier songwriting, excellent production, and an album concept that shows a lovely balance between raw emotion and sheer creativity.But, does it hold up as an All A's Album? Peter and Animesh are joined by journalist Anurag Tagat to find out.Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Seventy-Nine | All A's Albums | Mastodon's Crack The Skye

Chepang are definitely not your stereotypical grindcore band. Formed in Nepal, and currently based in New York, their most recent full-length, Chatta, is already being touted as one of the best slabs of craziness this year. It’s a record that pushes the boundaries of extreme music, and is definitely a product of true and open collaboration.In this chat with Peter and Animesh, Chepang’s Captain Bhudey and Bhotey Gore trace the band’s journey all the way through Chatta, and shed a lot of light on the band’s unique philosophy.Check out Chepang and Chatta at https://chepang.bandcamp.com/Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Seventy-Eight | Chepang Chat Chatta

Welcome to Horns Up, where everything's metal, and the points don't matter. Well, on this episode, they probably do. For the first time, Horns Up is hosting a game that everyone's played before - Kill - Marry - Fuck. But, of course, here, it's done with a whole lotta metal. To "Kill" means you never get to hear what you've chosen ever again. To "Marry" means you can always hear what you've chosen - it's there with you for life. And to "Fuck" means that you can only hear what you've chosen once, and then, never again.Joining us on Horns Up for this episode is a star-studded lineup including Abhimanyu Meer (@abhi_meer), Aditya Rao / Toila (@adityasrao), Nishtha Kanal (@RootKanal) and Pratika Prabhune (@PratikaPrabhune).Play along, and let us know if our panelists managed to change your views.Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Seventy-Seven | Kill - Marry - Fuck

Colin Marston is probably one of the busiest musicians / metalheads / music-beings ever - simultaneously juggling his renowned Menegroth The Thousand Caves recording studios in Queens, and all the numerous metal projects he is part of. In a long chat with Peter and Animesh, Colin talks about his portfolio as a musician, to insights and views on recording and producing metal, to why he prefers the studio over live music recordings, and a whole lot more!Shout out and thanks to Subcontinental Records for setting this chat up for us. Colin Marston recently released Sublive through the label.Check it out at https://subcontinentalrecords.bandcamp.com/Catch up with Peter and Animesh at www.hornsuppod.comSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or add the RSS feed to your preferred podcast player. Follow the podcast on Twitter @hornsuppod, Peter @trendcrusher and Animesh @asmoani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Seventy-Six | Colin Marston

Two heavy metal fans. One podcast.Welcome to Horns Up, with Peter and Animesh.Recorded and produced from Bombay (India), Horns Up is a weekly podcast dedicated to ramblings, rants, and reviews from Peter Kotikalapudi / Trendcrusher and Animesh Das / Asmo.Throw Them Horns Up!

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