Episodes

  • Dacara at SOS, July 2025

    Dacara at SOS, July 2025
    24 May 2026

    DACARA are a Manchester-based alternative metal band that combines heavy riffs, electronic textures, and pop-metal, all heavily influenced by anime, videogames, and internet culture. Fronted by vocalist Emma Louise Shippen, the band is known for her soaring vocals, aggressive screams, and their bold, vibrant green visual aesthetic. They fuse pop-inflected Metalcore, modern J-Rock, and 2000s Alt-Rock.


    Formed in Manchester, they cut their teeth by reaching the finals of the city's Metal 2 The Masses competition in 2024. They went on to sell out their first headline show at The Deaf Institute (Manchester) in late 2024 and subsequently played to over 3,000 fans at Download Festival 2025.


    Their discography includes several singles, most notably DeGEN (released December 2025) which features a K-Pop-inspired music video and earned airplay on BBC Radio Manchester and Primordial Radio as well as The Wyrd Ways Rock Show.

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    13 min
  • The Bites at Stonedead 2024

    The Bites at Stonedead 2024
    27 Aug 2024
    Interview with members of The Bites at Stonedead 2024.

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    7 min
  • The Hot One Two at Stonedead 2024

    The Hot One Two at Stonedead 2024
    26 Aug 2024
    Interview with The Hot One Two recorded at Stonedead 2024 on Saturday 24th August 2024.

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    11 min
  • Tailgunner at Stonedead 2024

    Tailgunner at Stonedead 2024
    25 Aug 2024
    Interview with the members of Tailgunner at Stonedead 2024.

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    10 min
  • Mr Lordi, November 2016

    Mr Lordi, November 2016
    30 Nov 2016
    Originally recorded in 2016, this archive interview sees The Wyrd Ways Rock Show talking with Mr Lordi, the mastermind behind Finnish Hard Rock and Heavy Metal monsters Lordi. From the band's Eurovision triumph to the creative vision behind the masks, costumes, and music, Mr Lordi discusses the world of Lordi, the band's journey, and the passion that has kept them marching through the Metal scene for decades. A fascinating snapshot in time with one of Heavy music's most distinctive frontmen.

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    15 min
  • Sami Yli-Sirnio, Kreator, Bloodstock Open Air 2011

    Sami Yli-Sirnio, Kreator, Bloodstock Open Air 2011
    11 Aug 2011
    We're dipping into the Wyrd Ways Rock Show Archives with this interview from Bloodstock Open Air 2011. Recorded in the media area, this short conversation sees me having a chat with Kreator guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö. A snapshot from a memorable weekend and a chance to revisit a member of one of The Teutonic Big Four. You'll also be able to see how much my interview skills have developed since then. If I'm honest, listening back to it was kind of painful!

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    6 min