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“Australia, I’m coming, so beware” – An interview with Steven Alder (ex-Guns N’ Roses)

Steven Adler, the one-time drummer for Guns N’ Roses is bringing an outstanding cast of musicians to Australia to perform the album Appetite for Destruction (’87) in full! At the height of their infamy, Guns N’ Roses were the...
- Posted 7 years ago
“Right now, we pretty much feel like a well-oiled machine” – An interview with Richard Shaw (Cradle of Filth)

Cradle of Filth – Richard Shaw Cradle of Filth is in Australia for a run of shows featuring the talent of Richard Shaw on guitar. Shaw is not your average heavy metal guitarist, given his credentials as a session...
- Posted 7 years ago
“It’s going to be a little bit different from what we do normally” – An interview with Joey Tempest (Europe)

Europe – Joey Tempest The band Europe, after almost 40 years is finally travelling to Australia for a series of shows in May. Ex-pat Swede and the band’s vocalist, Joey Tempest, was available for a chat from his adopted...
- Posted 7 years ago
“It’s a little bit back to the roots” – An interview with Olli-Pekka Laine (Amorphis)

Amorphis – Olli-Pekka Laine Amorphis is a long-running prog-death metal band from Finland that has been issuing albums since the debut, The Karelian Isthmus, launched in late 1992. Along the way, the band have won plenty of fans and admirers...
- Posted 7 years ago
“We do get shit for our age” – An interview with Henry de Jong (Alien Weaponry)

Alien Weaponry – Henry de Jong “These guys could be bigger than Lorde in terms of our (New Zealand’s) musical export,” When a mainstream commentator declares that a metal band could achieve a broader reach and a bigger audience...
- Posted 7 years ago
“The future is really coming through Asia” – An interview with Client Gough (Like Thieves)

Like Thieves – Clint Gough Like Thieves are modern rock/ metal band hailing from Brisbane. Clint Gough is the bands bass guitarist and was available to chat about the bands epic new single, “Never See It Coming”, what the future...
- Posted 7 years ago
“We want to really tell the story of the different people making beer” – An interview with Mother Junkst (Lagerstein)

Lagerstein – Mother Junkst Mother Junkst is the Keytar, Violinist and spokesperson for pirate themed, Queensland based metal outfit, Lagerstein. I was certainly looking forward to our conversation, given our previous interaction had taught me a thing or two...
- Posted 7 years ago
“Listeners can expect something a bit different” – An interview with Lachlan Carroll (Among Them)

Among Them – Lachlan Carroll Press blurbs. The obligatory and often epithet laced ode to an artist’s release, typically designed to encourage journo types to enthusiastically frame a band in an encouraging light. Every once in a while though, an...
- Posted 7 years ago
“We all wanted something unique that nobody else was really doing” – An interview with Wanda Ortiz (The Iron Maidens)

The Iron Maidens – Wanda Ortiz Very few rock musicians are as accomplished as Steve Harris, the bassist, figurehead and ‘Zeus of metal’ in Iron Maiden. He and the bands intimidating manager, Rod Smallwood, have steered Iron Maiden to colossal...
- Posted 7 years ago
“We’re excited to be doing the tour with Drunk Mums” – An Interview with Aaron Beam (Red Fang)

Red Fang – Aaron Beam Aaron Beam is the guitarist and vocalist in the Portland, Oregon based Red Fang. For fans of unabashed, humour-laced and fierce R-O-C-K music that are yet to sample the band’s cuts, the band are...
- Posted 7 years ago

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Album Reviews

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HJELVIK – Welcome to Hel
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Interviews

“Australia, I’m coming, so beware” – An interview with Steven Alder (ex-Guns N’ Roses)

“Right now, we pretty much feel like a well-oiled machine” – An interview with Richard Shaw (Cradle of Filth)

“It’s going to be a little bit different from what we do normally” – An interview with Joey Tempest (Europe)

“It’s a little bit back to the roots” – An interview with Olli-Pekka Laine (Amorphis)

“We do get shit for our age” – An interview with Henry de Jong (Alien Weaponry)

“The future is really coming through Asia” – An interview with Client Gough (Like Thieves)

“We want to really tell the story of the different people making beer” – An interview with Mother Junkst (Lagerstein)

“Listeners can expect something a bit different” – An interview with Lachlan Carroll (Among Them)

“We all wanted something unique that nobody else was really doing” – An interview with Wanda Ortiz (The Iron Maidens)

“We’re excited to be doing the tour with Drunk Mums” – An Interview with Aaron Beam (Red Fang)

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