- 33 minutes 1 secondBloodstock 2026 | The Festival That Keeps on Giving
Welcome to the Primordial Radio Podcast! This week it's our Bloodstock Festival 2026 Special... Spoiler alert: we had THE BEST time 🤘
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Huge performances, emotional goodbyes, interviews from backstage, surprising stories and complete campsite chaos. Over the weekend, Hackett and Ben caught up with some of the biggest names and most exciting new bands at the festival.
Sepultura look back on their last-ever UK show, Biohazard talk reunion plus chats with Municipal Waste, Kittie, Green Lung, Imperium, Imperial Age and more. We also get a sense of why Bleed From Within are looking more and more like future festival headliners.
Things are even weirder off the stages. Late-night campsite marches, increased security and the strange and wonderful campaign for “Justice for Hypno Toad” – this is what Bloodstock was to us: loud, chaotic, funny and totally unpredictable.
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12 August 2026, 5:00 pm - 35 minutes 23 secondsEpisode 500 Spectacular... The Problem Remains
Welcome to the Primordial Radio Podcast! Today, Moose is poetically flying solo as he discusses episode 500, looking back at where Primordial began in January 2017 and how much has changed along the way.
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In this episode, Moose revisits the very first podcast, from the original vision of building a listener-controlled rock and metal service to the slightly optimistic idea of combining Spotify, Tinder and radio into one glorious Primordial community.
With the benefit of nine years and 500 episodes, Moose reflects on what actually worked, what didn't, and how our definition of success has changed. The technology and business never quite became what we imagined, but something much more important grew instead: a genuine community, with friendships, gatherings and a sense of belonging that couldn't have been written into any business plan.
Moose also looks at where Primordial goes next, including changes to the podcast, bringing more voices onto the radio, keeping a much closer eye on costs and continuing to grow sustainably. Mistakes were made, tough decisions were made, there were instances when quitting would have been the easier option, but one thing that hasn’t changed from episode one is that we still believe in what Primordial is, and none of it would be possible without you.
Thank you for being with us for 500 episodes.
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7 August 2026, 9:43 am - 53 minutes 25 secondsWhy The Primordial Radio Podcast Has To Change
Dews is hearing voices again. The same voice that’s spoken to him for many years now, a voice that is ever-present, will not be quiet, and wants him to do something again and again. No matter how many times he carries out the instructions, the voice is never satisfied. It’s his own fault though. He wanted a cat, now he’s got to feed it.
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In this latest episode, Moose and Dews discuss the upcoming Big Bang IX band announcement, and ponder on the future of the podcast. Season 1 has had a good run (Ep500 is next week!) but maybe it’s time for a break, then relaunch with Season 2? They also share their take on the new Avenged Sevenfold EP, and reel in horror at the Poo-gate story from the recent Devilskin gig in New Zealand. Eww.
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29 July 2026, 9:18 am - 38 minutes 17 secondsSpiritbox On Building Their Biggest Ever Tour | Mike Stringer Interview
Spiritbox guitarist Mike Stringer joins us to chat about touring with Evanescence, the lasting legacy of Tsunami Sea and the band’s biggest UK headline shows to date.
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In this interview, Mike talks about sharing the stage with Amy Lee, winning new fans and preparing for an ambitious arena run with Jinjer and Dying Wish. He also talks about the creative process behind A Haven With Two Faces and Crystal Roses, detailing how unfinished ideas, electronic influences and a refusal to be bound by strict genre rules continue to inform Spiritbox’s sound.Ahead of the band’s tenth anniversary, he reflects on riding the band’s rapid momentum, the pressures of social media and learning to enjoy a career that once seemed impossible, and hints at potential new music and plans.
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23 July 2026, 5:00 pm - 36 minutes 3 secondsThe PRFam Makes Big Bang VIII Our Best Yet
Welcome to the Primordial Radio Podcast! Today we’re talking about the aftermath of Big Bang VIII, from brilliant bands and battered bodies to the strength of the PRFam community.
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Moose and Dews reflect on a hugely successful weekend at Ogri MCC, with Raised By Owls having everyone in stitches, Waterlines providing one of Dews’ musical highlights and the whole Big Bang team coming together to make the event happen.
Looking forward, Big Bang IX is already over 50% sold, Episode 500 is fast approaching, and early discussions have begun about Primordial’s tenth birthday celebrations. The excitement is there, but so are the lessons learned from past events, so any celebrations need to be ambitious, sustainable and built on something that people actually want to go to.
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22 July 2026, 8:04 am - 20 minutes 33 seconds25 Years of Bloodstock Festival | The Story Behind Metal's Independent Giant
In this Bloodstock Festival Special, we speak with organizers Vicky Hungerford and Adam Gregory about the past, present and future of Bloodstock.
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In this video, we take a look at the history of Bloodstock Festival; from how it started as an indoor event back in 2001, to the challenges of taking the festival outdoors, storms, a pandemic, and also looking ahead to the future, with two headliners already confirmed for 2027, who have never headlined Bloodstock before.
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16 July 2026, 5:42 pm - 14 minutes 32 secondsQueens Of The Stone Age Interview on 'Easy Street'... A New Era?
We caught up with Queens Of The Stone Age to talk all about their new song 'Easy Street', how the acoustic track grew from an early demo into a vulnerable duet featuring Nikki Lane and why the band refuses to be boxed into one sound.
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In this conversation, Adam Whalley sits down with QOTSA bassist Michael Shuman, talking all about the band's creative freedom, their close bond behind the scenes, and the decision to move away from the animated visual world of recent albums. Mikey also shares how hands-on he is as a producer, from recording and arranging through to the smallest details in the final mix.He also reflects on revisiting rarely played songs while touring with System of a Down, choosing setlists for huge stadium crowds, and why “Millionaire” remains a perfect opening song.
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16 July 2026, 8:00 am - 39 minutes 44 secondsThe Big Bang VIII Is Finally Here
Welcome to the Primordial Radio Podcast. Today we talk about the final preparations for the Big Bang VIII, the strange realities of working in a giant metal-roofed oven, and why it feels so important to spend a weekend in a field with the PRFam.
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In this episode, Moose & Dews look ahead to the Big Bang VIII featuring Raised By Owls, Waterlines, Bad Earth and Moon Reaper; the guys chat about arrival plans, the first night fever, the changing weather forecast and important practical reminders for anyone heading to Augury for the first time.
They also chat about the bittersweet end of DMC Brewery, and the emotional pain of seeing something built with passion come to an end. It makes us especially grateful for the community that has supported Primordial for nine years, and reminds us why events such as the Big Bang matter.
Dews Settles Into His New Job
Building Bikes In The Heat
Big Bang Arrival Plans
Football Versus Live Music
Cash, Camping And Wet Wipes
Welcoming Big Bang First Timers
Next Year’s Big Bang Plans
Saying Goodbye To DMC Brewery
The Strength Of Community
Parenting Advice From Pilots
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16 July 2026, 7:49 am - 1 hour 36 minutesThe Inside Truth About Festivals And Their Survival | 2 Promoters 1 Pod
Music Festival Promoters & hosts of 2 Promoters 1 Pod, James Scarlett and Gavin McInally, join us to talk all things 2000 Trees, ArcTanGent and Damnation Festival.
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Over three festivals, James and Gav have helped to create some of the UK’s most unique independent events, each with their own identity, audience and place in the wider rock and metal scene. They also host 2 Promoters 1 Pod, where they pull back the curtain on what really goes into running festivals, booking bands and keeping independent live music moving.Hosted by presenter Adam Whalley, James and Gav join Adam to talk about the realities of running festivals in 2026. From weather chaos and rising costs to grassroots venues, government support and the odd complaints that only promoters could receive, the conversation gets into the human side of life behind the scenes.There’s also plenty of chat around music, including Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, The Mars Volta, A Perfect Circle, Rage Against the Machine, The Wildhearts, and the bands that shaped James and Gav as fans before they ever became promoters.
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15 July 2026, 5:11 pm - 43 minutes 12 secondsThe PRFam Calendar Is Heating Up
Welcome to the Primordial Radio Podcast. Today we’re talking broken microphones, new jobs, heatwaves on the horizon, Big Bang, DMC Brewery and why the PRFam keeps everything feeling like home.
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Dews and Moose catch up in classic fashion this week, beginning with Moose looking like he’s reporting live from the touchline, thanks to a broken mic, before moving into the strange realities of work, life and trying to keep your brain functioning in the middle of another UK heatwave.
We also take a moment to thank the people who keep Primordial sounding brilliant, from Pete back on air and sounding superb, to Hackett smashing it on breakfast and the wider team continuing to pull everything together. Then it's onto the good stuff coming up in the PRFam calendar with Toby from Raised By Owls joining us for the July residency, Big Bang Eight just around the corner, DMC Brewery preparing for one last hurrah and Burns 2027 in Glasgow now down to just a handful of tickets.
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9 July 2026, 7:34 am - 41 minutes 37 secondsBack On Air After Three Years | Pete Bailey Returns
Welcome to the Primordial Radio Podcast! In this episode, we're catching up with Pete Bailey, who is back on the airwaves after nearly three years away, as well as looking ahead to the upcoming Big Bang event, Burns Supper Tickets, and the very serious business of surviving a heatwave without melting into the studio carpet.
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The guys talk about the ticket sales for Burns Supper, the rapidly approaching Big Bang, and the slightly alarming fact that our 10th birthday is somehow already looming on the horizon.
They also get chatting about the last DMC Brewery party, Michael Brown's Charity Skydive and the new Primordial schedule as we head into this next chapter.
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