The phoenix, or phenix (Greek: Φοίνιξ Greek pronunciation: [ˈfiniks], Armenian: Փիւնիկ, Persian: ققنوس, Arabic: العنقاء أو طائر الفينيق, Chinese: 鳳凰 or 不死鳥, Hebrew: פניקס), is a mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Arabian, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese and (according to Sanchuniathon) Phoenicians.
A phoenix is a mythical bird with a colorful plumage and a tail of gold and scarlet (or purple, blue, and green according to some legends[weasel words]). It has a 500 to 1000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again. 
      The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self. In some stories, the new phoenix embalms the ashes of its old self in an egg made of myrrh and deposits it in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis (literally "sun-city" in Greek). It is said that the bird's cry is that of a beautiful song. The Phoenix's ability to be reborn from its own ashes implies that it is immortal, though in some stories the new Phoenix is merely the offspring of the older one. In very few stories they are able to change into people.

THE PHOENIX

HEAD IN THE SKY:  Showing Off your New Fast Car to your Lady isn't so cool when you take your eyes off the road and end up in a tree. A Song about Death.....Enjoy!

HEAD IN THE SKY

CYRILLIC SIMULATION:1.Got Drunk
                                 2.Stumbled Into a Russian Mafia Owned Escort Bar
                                 3.Ordered a Drink for me and Her
                                 4. Saw the Bill
                                 5. Found a Distraction
                                 6. Ran Away
                                 7. Still have my Knee-Caps 

CYRILLIC SIMULATION

A re-recorded/re-produced version of Cyrillic Simulation thanks to Jan Jensen from the Atrium Campus, Uni. of Glamorgan.

Cos we all like a bit of Surf Guitar Rock!

Trystan Huw Clarke - Cyrillic Simulation

My Interview with Uni of Glamorgan's TEQUILA Radio playing the songs 'The Phoenix' and 'Leaving the Nest'. 

Trystan interview pt 1

Trystan interview pt 2

The popular 'Twll Dyn i'r Tolldy' meaning 'Fuck the Toll-booth'. Welsh and English natives are fed up of having to pay £6 to get into Wales, and this is why. Diolch 

Huw - twll dyn ir tolldy

In Welsh meaning 'My Lover Across the Sea'. Written for a special lady, of whom left behind while on my adventure through South Africa. - 


Geiriau - 

Dwi ar ynys, ar ben fy hun
cyfri i miliwn, nol i dri dau un
Yr heulwen ar nos, tywyllwch yn dlos, 
cadw dy ffudd, dawr ysbryd o hyd, o hyd

Y pellter ywr cryfder sy'n gwahanu ni
I ddatrys y problem sydd lan i ni,
Goroeswyd fy nghof, dros fynydd i'r gofod
Teimlaf chynhesrwydd, dyw heddiw ddim mor rhwydd 

Fy nghariad ar draws y mor,  dy dagrau yn llawn mi amor 
Gweld eisiau ar dy lygaid di, ti'n ysbridolu fi    
 
Cofiwn y cyfnod, sgwennais i dy gan
Pobl da'r byd, yn canu rownd y tan
Y clogwyn a'r mor, oes rhaid edrych nol? 
Clywaf anghelion gwyn, oes yna well le nag hyn?



Lyrics - 

Im on an island, all by myself,
Counting to a million, down to three, two, one,
The sunset and the night, darkness is lovely,
Keep your faith, the spirit still comes, still comes.

The distance is the strength that divides us,
The solve the problem is down to us both,
My memory survives, over mountains into space,
I feel a great warmth, but today isn't so easy.

My lover across the sea, the tears I cry are full, my love
I see a need for your eyes, its you who inspires me.

I remember the times, when I wrote you your song,
With all the good people of the world, sitting around the fire,
The cliff edge and the sea, do we need to look back at all?
I see the white angels, is there a better place than this?

Fy ngariad ar draws y mor - Huw

METALIDADS Interview with Dane Campbell from 'Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons' band. 

Dane is the drummer for the band which includes his two brothers and his Dad Phil Campbell, the long time guitarist for Motorhead (1984-2015) until the passing of Lemmy. 

I talk to Dane about their new album 'We're The Bastards' which was recorded during the 2020 Pandemic in his brother's studio. 

We discuss mental health issues such as pre-tour anxieties and how escapism has been a much needed remedy in 2020. 

Listen to the interview to hear of his gigging experiences with Guns N Roses in Mainland Europe.

METALIDADS PODCAST with drummer Dane Campbell of 'Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons'.

METALIDADS catches up with Emma Picton-Jones from the DPJ Foundation, based in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. 

Emma's husband Daniel took his own life in 2016 due to many years of struggles with his mental health, which was largely due to the pressures that exist within the agricultural sector. 

More men their own lives in this sector than any other in Wales so Emma set up the DPJ Foundation in his name to support local men in the farming sector in Pembrokeshire and in all over Wales.

I chat to Emma about the work she has done to train people up to be able to spot tell tale signs and how the DPJ Foundation has started an all Wales counselling service.

Trystan Huw Clarke

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