Welcome to the Metal In Bahrain Podcast!

We sit down with the bands and musicians behind Bahrain's heavy metal scene to talk about their music, new releases, the local scene, metal history and whatever else comes up along the way.

The podcast is audio only for now, but that might change in the future.

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EPISODE 1 - HELLIONIGHT

EPISODE 1: HELLIONIGHT

For the very first episode of the Metal In Bahrain Podcast, we sit down with Hellionight.

We talk about the band's new album Witches' Sabbat and dive into every track on the record. We also talk about the band's history, their influences, Bahrain's metal scene, playing overseas and plenty more!

This is our very first podcast, so we're keeping things raw and unscripted.

EPISODE 2 - ZVINDIYAR

EPISODE 2: ZVINDIYAR

In this episode of the Metal In Bahrain Podcast, we sit down with Bahrain-based metal band Zvindiyar for an in-depth conversation about their journey, musical influences, songwriting process, and their latest release, Six Rites.

Joining us are Meshkhas (vocals/bass), Prasad (guitar), and Ryan (drums) as we take a deep dive into the making of Six Rites, the ideas and inspiration behind the music, and how the band's sound has developed over the years.

EPISODE 3: MOT¨OR MILITIA

Bahrain's thrash metal veterans Motör Militia join us for Episode #3 of the Metal In Bahrain Podcast!

In this episode, we sit down with founding member and drummer Abdulla Muijrers and vocalist John Baker for an in-depth conversation about the band's history, the early days of Bahrain's underground metal scene, and the evolution of Motör Militia over the years.

We dig into the band's origins, lineup changes, recordings, memorable live shows, and the challenges of keeping heavy metal alive in Bahrain. John also takes us back to his musical roots in Australia and his experiences playing in rock and metal bands since the early 1990s.

Expect plenty of stories, metal history, laughs, and some serious discussions about the bands and albums that shaped their sound.