Ep85. Feckin’ NWOTHM With George Silano (Part 2) - Three From ’23

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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In the second installment of Feckin' NWOTHM, I'm back chatting with George Silano, and we select three releases from 2023 that fall under the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal banner. We've chosen recent releases by Tanith, Blazon Rite, and Century, giving a nice cross-section of the various styles currently on offer in the NWOTHM scene, featuring many clips and lengthy chat about our chosen releases, and the NWOTHM movement in general. You will also learn the meaning of the word "antepenultimate"! Educational, as always, here at Feckin' Metal.

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Ep85. Feckin’ NWOTHM With George Silano (Part 2) - Three From ’23

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Ep102. Recent News and 2024 Highlights 1:33:12

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After a lengthy hiatus, Feckin' Metal returns to discuss some newsworthy topics, such as the final Black Sabbath show, the upcoming Seven Sisters album, and the return of Irish metallers, Stereo Nasty. I also give my terribly-late and frankly no longer relevant list of favourite releases from 2024. It's great to be back! Clips featured in episode: 1. Seven Sisters - "Heart Of The Sun" - Heart Of The Sun [Digital Single] (2025) 2. Stereo Nasty - "Black Widow" - Nasty By Nature (2015) 3. Judas Priest - "Devil In Disguise" - Invincible Shield (2024) 4. Judas Priest - "Crown Of Horns" - Invincible Shield (2024) 5. Midnight Force - "Choseon" - Severan (2024) 6. Midnight Force - "Severan" - Severan (2024) 7. Angel Sword - "Weekend Warrior" - World Fighter (2024) 8. Angel Sword - "World Fighter" - World Fighter (2024) 9. "Guile's Theme Street Fighter II Guitar Cover" - (Posted to YouTube by FamilyJules) 10. "Ken's Theme Street Fighter II Guitar Cover" - (Posted to YouTube by FamilyJules) 11. Amethyst - "Queen Of A Thousand Burning Hearts" - Throw Down The Gauntlet (2024) 12. Amethyst - "Serenade (Under The Rising Moon)" - Throw Down The Gauntlet (2024) 13. Writhen Hilt - "Death Undone" - Ancient Sword Cult (2024) 14. Writhen Hilt - "Sorcerer's Gate" - Ancient Sword Cult (2024) 15. Dolmen Gate - "Retribution" - Gateways Of Eternity (2024) 16. Dolmen Gate - "Chambers Of Magic" - Gateways Of Eternity (2024) 17. Pulp - "Common People" - Different Class (1995) 18. Coltre - "Feast Of The Outcast" - To Watch With Hands… To Touch With Eyes (2024) 19. Coltre - "Rat Race" - To Watch With Hands… To Touch With Eyes (2024) 20. Freeways - "Can't Deny Destiny" - Dark Sky Sanctuary (2024) 21. Freeways - "Private Myth" - Dark Sky Sanctuary (2024) 22. Heavy Sentence - "Warriors Of Madness" - Warriors Of Madness (2024) 23. Helvetets Port - "Wasteland Warriors" - Warlords (2024) 24. Helvetets Port - "Golden Axe" - Warlords (2024) Follow me: @feckinmetalcast on Twitter https://x.com/feckinmetalcast @feckinmetal on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/feckinmetal.bsky.social…

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Ep101. Rob Garven, Tim Baker, and Jarvis Leatherby (Cirith Ungol and Night Demon) 42:50

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I catch up with Rob, Tim, and Jarvis from Cirith Ungol/Night Demon regarding recent happenings with both bands, and look towards next week's Frost & Fireland Festival in Limerick, Ireland. Learn how the fellas nearly caught Venereal Disease in Australia, made women cry in China, and what James Bond has in common with Cirith Ungol. We also discuss Night Demon's recent touring activity and support slots with Bruce Dickinson and Michael Schenker.…

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Ep100. Dave Morrissey (Celtic Legacy) 1:41:41

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On this episode, I chat to Dave Morrissey: guitarist, and founding-member of Irish trad-metallers Celtic Legacy. This band have been around the block more than a few times and have suffered numerous setbacks, but they're still standing. Dave and his counterpart, Dave "Slim" Boylan have kept the ship afloat during many trials and tribulations, also known as the "Celtic Legacy Curse". Throughout all of this, they have continued to release excellent albums, and kept a positive attitude. Celtic Legacy are survivors. They will not back down and will not take no for an answer. And they may just have their best line-up yet.…

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Ep99. Graham Killin (Bleak House) 1:13:44

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On the latest episode of Feckin' Metal, I chat to Graham Killin, one of the two guitarists of NWOBHM band, Bleak House. If you're not familiar with the band, this is the perfect place to start. Formed in the early 1970s, in Hertfordshire, England, they survived many name changes, and the emergence of punk, to release two critically-acclaimed, but relatively-obscure EPs in the 1980s, then disappeared. That was until singer Graham Shaw received a phonecall from Oliver Weinsheimer, organiser of the Keep It True Festival, in early 2021. Since then, they've been on the up and up, and we cover all bases in between.…

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Ep98. Blaze, Bruce, Steve, and Ferg 2:29:20

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On the latest episode of Feckin' Metal, I catch up with Steven Waddell from Oath Sc, and we discuss recent activity from his band, then delve into recent releases by Blaze Bayley and Bruce Dickinson, with a brief chat about the latest Judas Priest album/tour as well. I also give a detailed rundown of my recent trip to Germany to attend Keep It True XXIV, and a swift rundown of Bruce Dickinson in Glasgow!…

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Ep97. Yves Bradler (Amethyst) 52:33

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On this episode, I chat to Yves Bradler, guitarist from up-and-coming traditional heavy metal band Amethyst. Amethyst made waves in 2023 with their excellent debut EP "Rock Knights". I chat to Yves about his early exposure to rock music from listening to his parents' record collections, starting to play guitar in his teens, feeling isolated at this time due to lack of likeminded friends, then meeting a new group of people in his 20s when he started attending metal festivals. We also discuss the upcoming Amethyst album, and upcoming festival appearances and gigs for this year. Amethyst are definitely one to watch.…

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Ep96. Sortilège With Melissa (Metal Chat Podcast) 1:22:45

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On this episode, I join forces with my friend Melissa from the Metal Chat Podcast to delve into the discography of the original incarnation of Sortilège. We discuss how we discovered the band, rate them against their contemporaries, and examine each of the first three releases: Sortilège, Métamorphose, and Larmes de Héros, playing clips from some of our favourite songs along the way. An ideal introduction for the uninitiated.…

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Ep95. DJ Neal Kay Interview (Part 3) 1:09:48

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This is the third and final part of my interview with DJ Neal Kay. Here, like in previous installments, we discuss many topics, including: -Getting white labels from record companies (demos) -Suggestion about putting together a compilation of unsigned bands, which would become Metal For Muthas -His original vision for the album vs what was eventually released -His role/job in this -Which roles paid and which didn't -Being an on tour DJ with Iron Maiden -Star Trek convention -The Vietnam War -The Kennedy Assassination -Supporting Rush -Were Motörhead punk? -Do you believe in ghosts? Buy Neal's book! Contact Stjepan Juras at fanclub@maidencroatia.com Clips featured in episode: 1. Iron Maiden - "Iron Maiden" - The Soundhouse Tapes (1979)…

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Ep94. DJ Neal Kay Interview (Part 2) 53:06

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Continuing on from last week, here Neal covers his first interactions with Iron Maiden, and what set them apart from the rest of the NWOBHM pack. He also talks about his various dealings with record labels and A&R folk (that's artist and repertoire, you know), how Glenn Miller's Orchestra and Buddy Holly influenced heavy metal, Def Leppard's place in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, and a lot more. Buy Neal's book! Contact Stjepan Juras at fanclub@maidencroatia.com Clips featured in episode: 1. The Damned - "Love Song" - Machine Gun Etiquette (1979)…

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Ep93. DJ Neal Kay Interview (Part 1) 1:08:33

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This episode features the first part of a lengthy interview I conducted with DJ Neal Kay back in December of last year. Famous for his involvement in Iron Maiden's early success, Neal's name will be familiar to many. Here, Neal discusses the early start of his DJing career, and brings us right up to the point where he got a five days per week residency in The Bandwagon, home of the Heavy Metal Soundhouse, in Kingsbury, London. Along the way he tells numerous stories of his early DJing career, mentioning how he felt Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band changed the face of popular music, the influence of Leo Fender and Les Paul, working the Berlin club scene in 1969, music changing again with the evolution of disco and punk, and a serendipitous event which resulted in his five nights per week slot in the Bandwagon. Enjoy! Buy Neal's book! Contact Stjepan Juras at fanclub@maidencroatia.com Clips featured in episode: 1. Iron Maiden - "Prowler" - The Soundhouse Tapes (1979)…

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Ep92. 2023 Wrap-Up With George Silano (Part 3) 1:16:57

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This episode brings to a close my 2023 wrap-up with George Silano. Here we discuss more releases from 2023, including Tomb Mold, Green Lung, Amethyst (I know it was 2022, before you write in), King Gizzard And The Wizzard Lizard, and more. Also featuring: Death metal chat, ennui in Swedish metal, Jim Ross references, more learning for me, ridiculous album names, and enormous discographies. Enjoy! Clips featured in episode: 1. Tomb Mold - "Will Of Whispers" - The Enduring Spirit (2023) 2. Heavy Load - "Ride The Night" - Riders Of The Ancient Storm (2023) 3. Green Lung - "Maxine (Witch Queen)" - This Heathen Land (2023) 4. Green Lung - "One For Sorrow" - This Heathen Land (2023) 5. Amethyst - "Chasing Shadows" - Rock Knights (2022) 6. King Gizzard & The Wizard Lizard - "Witchcraft" - PetroDragonic Apocalypse; Or, Dawn Of Eternal Night: An Annihilation Of Planet Earth And The Beginning Of Merciless Damnation (2023) 7. High Spirits - "Til The End Of Time" - Safe On The Other Side (2023) 8. High Spirits - "Now I Know" - Hard To Stop (2020) 9. Night Demon - "Obsidian" - Outsider (2023) 10. Black Sabbath - "Cross Of Thorns" - Cross Purposes (1994)…

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Ep91. 2023 Wrap-Up With George Silano (Part 2) 1:14:47

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Rollin' on in 2024, I bring you the second installment of my chat with George Silano from earlier this month. Here, we cover some of our favourite releases from 2023, featuring EPs and albums released last year that we haven't discussed in our previous chats, and things take a rather sinister turn... I also include some audio left off from Episode 88 where I interviewed Damian Kolodiy about his documentary: Immortal Soul - A Riot Tribute And Concert Film. Clips featured in episode: 1. Primordial - "How It Ends" - How It Ends (2023) 2. Primordial - "Pilgrimage To The World's End" - How It Ends (2023) 3. Primordial - "Victory Has 1,000 Fathers, Defeat Is An Orphan" - How It Ends (2023) 4. Bergfried - "May The Devil Pull Me Under" - Romantik II (2023) 5. By Fire & Sword - "Leave A Little Room" - Glory (2023) 6. "Kenneth Copeland Blasts The Poor & Tells Them to Tithe" - (Posted to YouTube by iThinkBiblically) 7. By Fire & Sword - "Tithe (The Money Song)" - Glory (2023) 8. Weald & Woe - "My Heart To Fear" - For The Good Of The Realm (2023) 9. Riot V - "High Noon" - High Noon [Digital Single] (2023)…

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Ep90. 2023 Wrap-Up With George Silano (Part 1) 1:02:06

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On the first episode of 2024, I catch up with my good friend George Silano on the year in metal: 2023. The first of multiple parts, on this installment we focus on festivals and gigs that stood out last year (and look towards some from next year), covering Hell's Heroes, Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest, Keep it True, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Saxon, W.A.S.P., and more! I also mention the passing of Tony Clarkin from Magnum and include some clips and personal history with the band. Enjoy! Clips used in episode: 1. Magnum - "Brand New Morning" - Brand New Morning (2004) 2. Girlschool - "Race With The Devil" - Demolition (1980) 3. The Black Dahlia Murder - "What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse" - Nocturnal (2007) 4. Iron Maiden - "Death Of The Celts - Live At 3 Arena, Dublin Ireland, 24 June 2023" - (Posted to YouTube by Chromeboy2003) 5. Magnum - "Just Like An Arrow" - On A Storyteller's Night (1985)…

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Ep89. Rob Garven & Tim Baker (Cirith Ungol) 1:03:49

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On the latest episode of Feckin' Metal, I catch up with Rob Garven for the first time in three years, and speak to Tim Baker for the first time ever, about all of the happenings in Cirith Ungol since late 2020. It's been an extremely busy period for the band, and next year promises to be even busier. We touch on their recently-announced retirement, the departure of guitarist Jim Barazza and who will be his replacement, getting to meet childhood hero Brian Downey, artificial intelligence, and procuring seagulls from the wild! This was a highly enjoyable chat with two very entertaining guests. You can find Cirith Ungol at the links below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cirithungolofficial Bandcamp: https://cirithungolofficial.bandcamp.com/ Merch: https://eu.kingsroadmerch.com/shop/artist/983 Clip used in episode from the track "I'm Alive", available on the live album "I'm Alive" (2019).…

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Ep88. Immortal Soul - A Riot Documentary By Damian Kolodiy 1:26:09

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