Wyrd Ways Rock Show

This week's Wyrd Ways Rock Show comes at a time when our trans siblings are under attack from TERFs like that woman who wrote the Harry Potter books, the UK Supreme Court and even our Health Secretary, Wes Streeting.  Please, if you are in the UK, write to your MP expressing your disgust at the way this marginalized community is being treated.  This is especially despicable from a Labour government.Getting away from politics and human rights (because trans rights ARE human rights) for a moment, there's nearly 2 hours of brand new, high quality Rock and Metal from established and up-and-coming bands.Turn it up.  The louder we are, the less they can ignore us.

18/04/2025 • 121:06

Apologies for the lateness of this "week"'s edition of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show - I just totally ran out of spoons.  I'm only just now starting to be recovered enough to be doing all the stuff needed to put a show together.If you're wondering why I'm referring to cutlery and what that has to do with anything, click on this link for an explanation.  It explains quite nicely while people like me who have mental health conditions, or people with any kind of chronic illness quite often can't do the things they want to do.Anyway, it's a really varied show this time out (I'm not going to say "week", because... well... it wasn't weekly this time), so there's more than likely going to be something for literally everyone, so long as you like some Rock and Metal in your ears.Shall we get on with it?Remember you can follow me on Instagram, Threads and even TikTok - just click on the links.

10/04/2025 • 135:37

Welcome to the latest edition of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show.This week's show is packed to the proverbial gunwhales with the usual blend of top quality brand new Rock and Metal, as you'd expect. We’ve got brand-new music from Vanitas and Bloodywood, a taste of Ward XVI’s upcoming album Id3ntity, and a guest appearance from FFDP's Ivan Moody on The Funeral Portrait’s Holy Water.But it’s not just about the music—there’s some serious cause for celebration. Since I recorded the show, the results have come in, and I need to give a huge shoutout to Ember Auburn, Charlotte and Amethyst Allure for smashing it at the You Filthy F*cker pole dance competition at The Hive in Skegness on the 22nd March (that's last night, as I'm writing this), with Ember taking third and Char taking second in the Beginners' category and Amethyst earning the Stripper’s Choice award in Pro.Hit play on the player (or on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whichever podcast player you use), turn it up, and let’s get to it.

23/03/2025 • 123:26

It's been a little more than a week since the last edition of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show, but there is a reason for that.  I had an anxiety attack at the pole class I attend on Saturday mornings.  That basically meant that Saturday (where I do most of my planning for the new show) was a write-off, with Sunday being mostly about getting my head back together for Monday.The good news is that the Tuesday session (last night, as I write this) was fine.  I was just too tired after getting home at nearly 11pm to finish the uploading and publishing.Talking of pole (and things related), if you're in Manchester on the 17th May, there's an event going on at Rebellion that may well be of interest to you.  PDSM are holding Sxxplicit: Alt Arousal, starting at 5pm.  Tickets are still on sale here and dancer applications are also open (contact PDSM for those).  Metal and hot dancers in a stripper-led, inclusive, sex-positive, LGBTQIA+-friendly environment - what more could you want?Talking of things you might want, entries to Vertex Pole Championships in Liverpool, organised by pole-hero, Enya Torres, are closing on 14th April.  If you're a poledancer and want to be recognized by a jury of your peers, get 'em in!OK... enough of the advertising other people for now (although if it's something I believe in, I'm always willing to advertise it), and on to my own stuff:A little over 2 hours of quality, hot-off-the-presses Rock and Metal, mostly from up-and-coming bands.  Obviously Spiritbox, Bleed From Within, Epica and Cradle Of Filth aren't exactly up-and-coming, but they have got new stuff out.  So there you go... 

19/03/2025 • 124:51

This week's (oops...) edition of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show was going to be released before International Women's Day, but unfortunately the number of spoons I had available weren't up to the task.  Especially after the emotional kick in the balls I received midweek.  There's a few more details on my Insta, if you're intrigued, but that's limited to close friends.Anyway, as is sort-of traditional for International Women's Day in these parts, the new edition of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show is a showcase of women in Metal.  Check out the playlist below.  As I keep saying, time and time again, "female fronted Metal" is NOT A GENRE - it's a lazy label applied by misogynists who can't see past their own noses (since it probably sticks out further than their... no.  We're not going to be bodyshaming).This Women's History Month, play this show especially loud.  I've deliberately not included the likes of Nightwish and Epica (although there is a bit of Symphonic Metal in there... because I do enjoy a bit of Symphonic), but focussed on the newer bands, since that's what The Wyrd Ways Rock Show is all about.While I'm here, I'm also going to plug some woman-led entertainment enterprises I'm very much enjoying/looking forward to - Darkhaus Burlesque, Burning Hell Burlesque and Sxxplicit's pop-up stripper-led strip club nights, run by PDSM.  Check them out and throw your support behind them.  They're trying to make things better and that's something we should all be in favour of.In fact, the only track that may not have female members, rather than being all male, is the final one - that's because it was put in there for Nameless Ghule on Insta, since she likes a bit of Ghost.  She didn't request it, but I know she likes them, and you do stuff like that for people you enjoy the company of (even if it's just online), right?

09/03/2025 • 123:26

Welcome once again to The Wyrd Ways Rock Show.This week, as usual, loads of new releases from bands from all over the planet, showing just what a diverse genre Rock and Metal truly is, despite the best efforts of gatekeepers I like to call The Metal Taliban (there's even an article I wrote about that on The Wyrd Ways Rock Show website in the Blog section if you want to have a read).As well as that, I get to play some music for some friends (Chloe, Liz and Nameless) who suggested tracks for this week's show.  Chloe and Liz even introduced me to some new stuff that I will be diving deeper in to.  I kind of feel a little guilty (but not THAT guilty) about chasing Nameless for her request.Anyway, I also have a bit of a rant and if you had any doubt as to my stance on sex work and sex workers, I'm leaving it in no doubt: Sex work is work.  Decrim Now and Proceed Without Caution.  Listen to the show if you want to know more, or DM me and I'll point you in the direction of people who know a lot more than I do and can explain this issues with far better clarity than I can manage.So... this one definitely has a consenting adults only sticker on it!Play it loud

24/02/2025 • 126:26

Welcome to the new edition of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show.Apolgies for their being no show last week.  The first week in February is a massively busy (and expensive) one for me - both my wife and my son have birthdays.  So I literally didn't have the headspace or time to do all the necessary work to put a show together.  This week's different.  I've actually had some time this week.Not that this week's not had it's events.  My friend, Katy, has had a tough time recently, all of it coming to a head very recently.  So this show is dedicated to her.On the up-side, I went to see Heavy Metal Burlesque troupe, Darkhaus Burlesque at The Blind Pig in Sowerby Bridge.  And it was fantastic.  They're next playing at The Attic in Leeds on 22nd March with their new Witches & Warlocks show.  Think I'll be going to that.With that in mind, the last few tracks are composed of music Darkhaus used in their Cupid's Revenge show.Turn it up.

19/02/2025 • 118:52

Yet again proving Gene Simmons wrong, here's another edition of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show.Seriously, if he was right, I wouldn't be finding so much new stuff to enjoy and play for you.  I'd be stuck to playing the "old favourites", and that's when I'd probably give up.  What keeps me going is all the new stuff that either arrives in my Inbox or I find on Instagram and Bandcamp.  There's loads of quality new music out there, it's just a little harder to find than it was in the late 80's.As always, if you know of any new up-and-coming bands who could do with some more airplay or you're a member of one of those bands, get in touch via the Contact Form on the Wyrd Ways Rock Show website or drop me a message via Instagram, Threads or TikTok

03/02/2025 • 120:36

What's in this week's new edition of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show?  Two hours of quality hot-from-the-studio Rock and Metal.  Except for the opening track.  That's a total classic. Hard to believe it's 35 years oid this year.  OK, make that almost impossible.There's also news about a new pole championship, organised by Rude Studios supremo, Enya Torres.  It'll be taking place in Liverpool in September.  If you want more details, including ticket prices, and more importantly, catgories and entry requirements, go to vertexpole.com.Anyway... let's get on with it.

29/01/2025 • 129:12

It's a bit heavier this week.  It's also a bit late.  I know.  I've been somewhat tired the last few days and a bit out of sorts mentally (long-time listeners will know that me and my brain don't get on), so the editing and mixing have been not happening.Something I will mention is that I'm looking at setting up a Discord and a Patreon to make it easier for you to get in touch, ask for songs, tip me off about new bands, and so on.  Depending on the tiers, there'll also be exclusive content.Please rate and follow the show on whatever platform you're listening.  It helps me give the bands I'm showing you a leg up, and that's what this is all about.And just as a reminder: The Wyrd Ways Rock Show is a safe space for women, sex workers and queer people of ALL descriptions.  Trump supporters, TERFs and SWERFs can go f*ck themselves.

23/01/2025 • 117:50