Festpod
@festpod.bsky.social
Rock news, band interviews and festival guides!
As seen on stage at Download Festival.
Podcast & YouTube
With Neill Wilkinson | Rich Holmes | Arran Prime
As seen on stage at Download Festival.
Podcast & YouTube
With Neill Wilkinson | Rich Holmes | Arran Prime
Neill and Rich host a Gyros eating competition aboard the Mediterranea Metal Cruise
The quickest to eat and finish a Greek kebab wins a trophy and some merchandise from the metal band 'Legion of the Damned.'
Will a new champion be crowned for 2025?
youtu.be/UfSAlxwjrd0
The quickest to eat and finish a Greek kebab wins a trophy and some merchandise from the metal band 'Legion of the Damned.'
Will a new champion be crowned for 2025?
youtu.be/UfSAlxwjrd0
Gyros eating contest - Mediterranea Metal Cruise
YouTube video by Festpod
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Neill and Rich host a Gyros eating competition aboard the Mediterranea Metal Cruise
The quickest to eat and finish a Greek kebab wins a trophy and some merchandise from the metal band 'Legion of the Damned.'
Will a new champion be crowned for 2025?
youtu.be/UfSAlxwjrd0
The quickest to eat and finish a Greek kebab wins a trophy and some merchandise from the metal band 'Legion of the Damned.'
Will a new champion be crowned for 2025?
youtu.be/UfSAlxwjrd0
Here's the 2nd instalment of our visit to Mediterranea Metal Cruise!
- We compare it to luxury VIP at Download or Bloodstock;
- Activities like the Growl Vocal Seminar, Air Guitar Contest, and Metal Karaoke;
- Facilities like gym and casino;
- OUTTAKES at the end!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=97EO...
- We compare it to luxury VIP at Download or Bloodstock;
- Activities like the Growl Vocal Seminar, Air Guitar Contest, and Metal Karaoke;
- Facilities like gym and casino;
- OUTTAKES at the end!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=97EO...
Ep82. Mediterranea Metal Cruise - A luxury heavy metal festival!
YouTube video by Festpod
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November 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Here's the 2nd instalment of our visit to Mediterranea Metal Cruise!
- We compare it to luxury VIP at Download or Bloodstock;
- Activities like the Growl Vocal Seminar, Air Guitar Contest, and Metal Karaoke;
- Facilities like gym and casino;
- OUTTAKES at the end!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=97EO...
- We compare it to luxury VIP at Download or Bloodstock;
- Activities like the Growl Vocal Seminar, Air Guitar Contest, and Metal Karaoke;
- Facilities like gym and casino;
- OUTTAKES at the end!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=97EO...
Would you go to a metal festival on a cruise ship?
We got onboard with Mediterranea Metal Cruise to see what it’s like!
youtu.be/tHw6LGbqQ5c
We got onboard with Mediterranea Metal Cruise to see what it’s like!
youtu.be/tHw6LGbqQ5c
Ep81. Mediterranea Metal Cruise - A metal ship for metal fans!
YouTube video by Festpod
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Would you go to a metal festival on a cruise ship?
We got onboard with Mediterranea Metal Cruise to see what it’s like!
youtu.be/tHw6LGbqQ5c
We got onboard with Mediterranea Metal Cruise to see what it’s like!
youtu.be/tHw6LGbqQ5c
As heavy metal music fans, we've been going to rock festivals for a long time - but never on a cruise ship! That's exactly what Mediterranea Metal Cruise is! And we're talking LUXURY.
Join us onboard as we talk about our first impressions of cruise life and the festival so far
youtu.be/tHw6LGbqQ5c
Join us onboard as we talk about our first impressions of cruise life and the festival so far
youtu.be/tHw6LGbqQ5c
Ep81. Mediterranea Metal Cruise - A metal ship for metal fans!
YouTube video by Festpod
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
As heavy metal music fans, we've been going to rock festivals for a long time - but never on a cruise ship! That's exactly what Mediterranea Metal Cruise is! And we're talking LUXURY.
Join us onboard as we talk about our first impressions of cruise life and the festival so far
youtu.be/tHw6LGbqQ5c
Join us onboard as we talk about our first impressions of cruise life and the festival so far
youtu.be/tHw6LGbqQ5c
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...and subscribe for free!
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Lineups teased and revealed; Live Nation breakup? and Reading Rising interviewed!
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November 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Spotify users!
🎧 Check out all our podcast episodes here for your rock news, band interviews and festival guides 🤘
...and subscribe for free!
open.spotify.com/show/6DRUXYw...
🎧 Check out all our podcast episodes here for your rock news, band interviews and festival guides 🤘
...and subscribe for free!
open.spotify.com/show/6DRUXYw...
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Festpod
Entertainment News Podcast · Every two months · The latest news about your favourite Rock and Metal festivals. We'll cover the predicted line-up of bands, the latest announcements, and answer your que...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Apple Podcasts users!
🎧 Check out all our episodes here for your rock news, band interviews and festival guides
...and subscribe for free!
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🎧 Check out all our episodes here for your rock news, band interviews and festival guides
...and subscribe for free!
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The @downloadfest.bsky.social 2026 lineup is here! What do you think?? #DownloadFestival
November 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The @downloadfest.bsky.social 2026 lineup is here! What do you think?? #DownloadFestival
We’ve arrived in Greece for the Mediterranea Metal Cruise -
it’s a festival on a cruise ship!
it’s a festival on a cruise ship!
October 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We’ve arrived in Greece for the Mediterranea Metal Cruise -
it’s a festival on a cruise ship!
it’s a festival on a cruise ship!
Who's up for some FESTIVAL NEWS?
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Ep80. FESTIVAL NEWS! Download and Bloodstock lineups teased and revealed! Reading Rising interviewed
YouTube video by Festpod
youtu.be
October 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Who's up for some FESTIVAL NEWS?
📺 YouTube: youtu.be/mkRO-N4PclQ
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A new Northern supergroup! Greysight have just launched their debut EP at The Key Club in Leeds. Neill went to catch up with them.
youtu.be/NiYUwP7XvVI
youtu.be/NiYUwP7XvVI
GREYSIGHT on their debut EP - Where The Light Won't Reach
YouTube video by Festpod
youtu.be
October 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A new Northern supergroup! Greysight have just launched their debut EP at The Key Club in Leeds. Neill went to catch up with them.
youtu.be/NiYUwP7XvVI
youtu.be/NiYUwP7XvVI
Phoenix Lake chats to Festpod after their amazing show at @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social 2025!
youtu.be/XpOSMTBC9Gk
youtu.be/XpOSMTBC9Gk
Phoenix Lake at Bloodstock 2025
YouTube video by Festpod
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Phoenix Lake chats to Festpod after their amazing show at @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social 2025!
youtu.be/XpOSMTBC9Gk
youtu.be/XpOSMTBC9Gk
October 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Would you go to a metal festival on a cruise ship? We’re off to the Mediterranean Sea to find out what it’s like! 🚢🤘
Ep79. A metal festival on a CRUISE SHIP? And our Download STAGE SHOW reviewed!
youtu.be/-E4LkKmRnE8
Ep79. A metal festival on a CRUISE SHIP? And our Download STAGE SHOW reviewed!
youtu.be/-E4LkKmRnE8
September 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Would you go to a metal festival on a cruise ship? We’re off to the Mediterranean Sea to find out what it’s like! 🚢🤘
Ep79. A metal festival on a CRUISE SHIP? And our Download STAGE SHOW reviewed!
youtu.be/-E4LkKmRnE8
Ep79. A metal festival on a CRUISE SHIP? And our Download STAGE SHOW reviewed!
youtu.be/-E4LkKmRnE8
Waterlines on living their dreams at Bloodstock 2025
YouTube video by Festpod
youtu.be
September 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
In episode 79:
🔥 A hot new style for Download
🎸 For its 25th year, Bloodstock books a 4th headliner
🛳️ A metal festival on a CRUISE SHIP?? We look at Mediterranea Metal Cruise
PLUS - Watch us CRINGE reviewing our Download stage show!
Out now on your podcast app and YouTube
youtu.be/-E4LkKmRnE8
🔥 A hot new style for Download
🎸 For its 25th year, Bloodstock books a 4th headliner
🛳️ A metal festival on a CRUISE SHIP?? We look at Mediterranea Metal Cruise
PLUS - Watch us CRINGE reviewing our Download stage show!
Out now on your podcast app and YouTube
youtu.be/-E4LkKmRnE8
Ep79. A metal festival on a CRUISE SHIP? And our Download STAGE SHOW reviewed!
YouTube video by Festpod
youtu.be
September 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In episode 79:
🔥 A hot new style for Download
🎸 For its 25th year, Bloodstock books a 4th headliner
🛳️ A metal festival on a CRUISE SHIP?? We look at Mediterranea Metal Cruise
PLUS - Watch us CRINGE reviewing our Download stage show!
Out now on your podcast app and YouTube
youtu.be/-E4LkKmRnE8
🔥 A hot new style for Download
🎸 For its 25th year, Bloodstock books a 4th headliner
🛳️ A metal festival on a CRUISE SHIP?? We look at Mediterranea Metal Cruise
PLUS - Watch us CRINGE reviewing our Download stage show!
Out now on your podcast app and YouTube
youtu.be/-E4LkKmRnE8
GIG GUIDE:
Check out this gig at The Key Club in Leeds on the 28th of September:
Hacktivist
InRetrospect
Godeth
Waterlines
Four incredible acts, one after the other? I hope the building can take it!! Eleven quid plus booking fee.
Tickets: slamdunkmusic.seetickets.com/event/hackti...
Check out this gig at The Key Club in Leeds on the 28th of September:
Hacktivist
InRetrospect
Godeth
Waterlines
Four incredible acts, one after the other? I hope the building can take it!! Eleven quid plus booking fee.
Tickets: slamdunkmusic.seetickets.com/event/hackti...
September 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
GIG GUIDE:
Check out this gig at The Key Club in Leeds on the 28th of September:
Hacktivist
InRetrospect
Godeth
Waterlines
Four incredible acts, one after the other? I hope the building can take it!! Eleven quid plus booking fee.
Tickets: slamdunkmusic.seetickets.com/event/hackti...
Check out this gig at The Key Club in Leeds on the 28th of September:
Hacktivist
InRetrospect
Godeth
Waterlines
Four incredible acts, one after the other? I hope the building can take it!! Eleven quid plus booking fee.
Tickets: slamdunkmusic.seetickets.com/event/hackti...
August 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Part 3 of our chaotic walk around @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social!
#BloodstockFestival
Watch the whole thing on YouTube:
youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
#BloodstockFestival
Watch the whole thing on YouTube:
youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
August 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Part 3 of our chaotic walk around @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social!
#BloodstockFestival
Watch the whole thing on YouTube:
youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
#BloodstockFestival
Watch the whole thing on YouTube:
youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
Part 2 of our chaotic walk around @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social!
#BloodstockFestival
Watch the whole thing on YouTube:
youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
#BloodstockFestival
Watch the whole thing on YouTube:
youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
August 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Part 2 of our chaotic walk around @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social!
#BloodstockFestival
Watch the whole thing on YouTube:
youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
#BloodstockFestival
Watch the whole thing on YouTube:
youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
Our chaotic walk around @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social!
Watch in full on YouTube youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
#bloodstock #bloodstockfestival
Watch in full on YouTube youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
#bloodstock #bloodstockfestival
August 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Our chaotic walk around @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social!
Watch in full on YouTube youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
#bloodstock #bloodstockfestival
Watch in full on YouTube youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
#bloodstock #bloodstockfestival
Take a walk with us around @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social Festival for a guided tour! See if you can spot yourself in the background! Or did we chat to you...?
youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
A Walk Around Bloodstock Festival
YouTube video by Festpod
youtu.be
August 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Take a walk with us around @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social Festival for a guided tour! See if you can spot yourself in the background! Or did we chat to you...?
youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
youtu.be/J5T3M9FqH1k
Vicky Hungerford joined Festpod at @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social to talk rock festival lineups!
Have you got your #Bloodstock tickets for 2026?
More episodes at festpod.co.uk
Have you got your #Bloodstock tickets for 2026?
More episodes at festpod.co.uk
August 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Vicky Hungerford joined Festpod at @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social to talk rock festival lineups!
Have you got your #Bloodstock tickets for 2026?
More episodes at festpod.co.uk
Have you got your #Bloodstock tickets for 2026?
More episodes at festpod.co.uk
After being picked from hundreds of unsigned bands to play the Takeover at @downloadfest.bsky.social , the day finally comes for Change Persona to take the stage at the festival. We caught up with them to find out how it went!
youtu.be/HR17BmKY5d4
youtu.be/HR17BmKY5d4
Change Persona's adrenaline rush after playing Download!
YouTube video by Festpod
youtu.be
August 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
After being picked from hundreds of unsigned bands to play the Takeover at @downloadfest.bsky.social , the day finally comes for Change Persona to take the stage at the festival. We caught up with them to find out how it went!
youtu.be/HR17BmKY5d4
youtu.be/HR17BmKY5d4
The @festpod.bsky.social lorry’s next call is at @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social, in just a few days!
The whole team will be there, so come and say hi if you see us!
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#festpod #bloodstockfestival #bloodstock #podcast
The whole team will be there, so come and say hi if you see us!
____________________________________________
#festpod #bloodstockfestival #bloodstock #podcast
July 31, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The @festpod.bsky.social lorry’s next call is at @bloodstockopenair.bsky.social, in just a few days!
The whole team will be there, so come and say hi if you see us!
____________________________________________
#festpod #bloodstockfestival #bloodstock #podcast
The whole team will be there, so come and say hi if you see us!
____________________________________________
#festpod #bloodstockfestival #bloodstock #podcast
