During a recent discussion with guitarist Plini Roessler-Holgate, I made a point of sharing a thought; name-checking Ian Moss (Cold Chisel) and blues/ rock legend Kevin Borich, Plini has rather quickly achieved a status occupied by very...

Grave Digger – Chris Boltendahl German power metal outfit Grave Digger has survived trends, a transient cast of musicians and a brief period where the bands name was dropped altogether in favour of the ‘sunshine, drinks and...

Caligula’s Horse – Dave Couper With so much focus placed on the many ills of the music business, there are many bands that one could use to exemplify what is right within the Australian recorded music industry...

When ‘blackgaze’ kingpins Deafheaven broke largely in 2013 through their landmark release, Sunbather, the band finally dragged the maudlin corpse of black metal into the sunlight. It was an episode that many may have anticipated would only...

  Mortiis Genuinely different, interesting music has long found a home among the denizens of heavy metal fans. In a somewhat perplexing conundrum for those who still think metal is just loud guitars and overtly masculine lyrics,...

DevilDriver- Dez Fafara Dez Fafara is one of heavy metals great survivors. Having led Coal Chamber to near the top of the nu-metal pile through the late 90’s, the band splintered in 2003 having already replaced foundation bassist...

Satyricon – Frost Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad AKA Frost is the long-time drummer and creative compatriot to Sigurd Wongraven, AKA Satyr in Norwegian black metal icons, Satyricon.  Frost is also this articles interview subject. Touring Australia in September, behind the...

 Andrew W.K. Rarely do I write and insert myself as a character into a feature. As the editor of a southern-based publication that receives broad circulation once advised me; “(avoid) writing in the first person…” Well, bugger...

Slow Talk – James Butler and Ash Fuller James Butler and Ash Fuller are the creative force that handle the vocal and guitar performance respectively for Melbourne based psych/rock/metal outfit Slow Talk. The lads have released the...

Immortal – Demonaz Norway has long been the spiritual home of black metal. The debate will continue among cvltists as to the pecking order of the countries premiere musical export, few, however, would disagree that Immortal is,...