The Scratch's Gary Regan: Pull Like A Dog, His Musical Journey & The Future of The Band

Gary Regan from Irish folk-metal powerhouse The Scratch joins me for a deep dive into his journey through music, joining The Scratch, the band's evolution and their incredible new album, Pull Like A Dog. We get into Gary's musical upbringing, the first albums that influenced him, the artists and guitar players that shaped his playing, and his journey through the Irish heavy music scene with bands including Hero In Error and Red Enemy before eventually becoming part of The Scratch. We then get right into The Scratch and how the band's sound has evolved over the years. Pull Like A Dog feels like another huge step forward, bringing together the band's Irish and folk influences with progressive metal, djent-inspired riffs, crushing breakdowns and some seriously heavy moments. Gary takes us through some of the tracks on the album, including the stories behind certain songs, the lyrics and even how old poems eventually found their way into the record. We also talk about the chemistry between the four members of The Scratch, what makes the band work so well, the recording process and what it's like being part of a band whose live shows are genuinely unlike anything I've experienced in recent years. We chat about some of the band's biggest shows and festivals, including Bloodstock, Inveagh Gardens and Electric Picnic, and look ahead to what's next for The Scratch. And, of course, we finish things off with a fun quickfire round with Gary covering everything from Guinness and Irish music to his favourite pastimes, bands, food and plenty more! If you're a fan of The Scratch, Pull Like A Dog, Irish metal, folk metal, progressive metal or just great conversations with Irish musicians, there's loads here for you. 🎸 Check out The Scratch: The Scratch Official Website 🎧 Listen to Pull Like A Dog and support The Scratch wherever you get your music. If you enjoyed the interview, make sure to LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to That Sound Podcast and let me know in the comments: What's your favourite track from Pull Like A Dog? #TheScratch #GaryRegan #PullLikeADog #IrishMetal #FolkMetal #IrishMusic #Metal #ProgressiveMetal #Djent #ThatSoundPodcast 🖤 Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/srHQ47fnKm 🔥 Support the channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ThatSoundPodcast 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that_sound_podcast 🌲 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thatsoundpodcast 📩 Business inquiries / band promos: thatsoundpodcast@gmail.com

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