Interviews
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“I’m just stoked to be part of anything” – An interview with John Garcia
Kyuss, were and still are a universally lauded musical touchstone. For those who saw the marketing machinations click into gear when one with the surname Cobain launched a million Fender Jaguars into diamond-shaped chord progressions in the early 90’s,...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“This album looks to be one of those special albums” – An Interview With Biff Byford (Saxon)
Saxon – Biff Byford With a history, every bit as relevant and important to heavy metal as Iron Maiden and Motörhead, Biff Byford, the vocalist and man at the centre of NWoBHM survivors Saxon reckons the new album, Thunderbolt,...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“I’m not trying to change who I am because I’m in Morbid Angel” – An Interview With Steve Tucker (Morbid Angel)
Morbid Angel – Steve Tucker By many measures, Morbid Angel guitarist Trey Azagthoth is the greatest living extreme metal string-slinger, so it was not without degrees of disappointment that the recently released Kingdoms Disdained (’17) fell short of expectations...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“It was still very early in the process of us actually being a band” – An Interview With Milla (Black Rheno)
Milla is bloke with the big voice at the centre of Sydney sludge monsters Black Rheno, who are currently on tour across Australia. The band released the EP, Let’s Start a Cult in 2016, affording them the opportunity to...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“It will be a lot of fun to come back and hang out” – An interview with Johan Hegg (Amon Amarth)
I had the pleasure of once again speaking to Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth this week. He remembered me as the Swedish dude from Sydney, which I guess is a pretty cool thing to add to your resume! As...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“Can’t remember so much from the cruise because of the booze” – An Interview With Sabaton
Sabaton are a Swedish Power Metal band with an intense focus on military history. Having set sail on the very first 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise in 2011, as well as the 2013 edition, the band are absolute veterans....
- Posted 7 years ago
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“I wanted to not limit myself to but kind of have a special focus” – An Interview With Ihsahn
Vegard Tveitan is better known by his pseudonym Ihsahn, the band leader and frontman of critically acclaimed Norweigan black metal icons, Emperor. Emperor may still be an occasional feature on the live circuit, particularly European open-air festival’s, however Ihsahn’s...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“This album is a much bigger picture” – An interview with Al Jourgensen (Ministry)
Ministry – Al Jourgensen Al Jourgensen is the man at the centre of Ministry, a revered moniker associated with down and dirty industrial rhythms backed by rock and metal guitars. With the release of album number 14, AmeriKKKant, Jourgensen is...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“I think that it’s been really good, really great” – An interview with Pasi Kauppinen (Sonata Arctica)
Sonata Arctica – Pasi Kauppinen Sonata Arctica is one of Finland’s best-loved Metal exports, with a style that touches on elements of Power, Progressive, Symphonic and more. Taking time out of playing the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise, bassist...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“The reaction of the fans is amazing” – An Interview With Fabio Lione (Rhapsody Reunion)
Rhapsody Reunion – Fabio Lione Five of the six original members of Rhapsody have reunited for a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band’s first release, ‘Legendary Tales.’ It seems like this may be the last time we see...
- Posted 7 years ago
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Album Reviews
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El Colosso – Forgotten Ancestors
Another heavily underrated local act, this Melbourne band has...
- Posted 4 years ago
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Markus Saastamoinen – Puzzle Pieces
A little background on Markus Saastomoinen: he is a...
- Posted 4 years ago
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Plini – Impulse Voices
The new album from Sydney instrumental guitar prodigy Plini...
- Posted 4 years ago
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HJELVIK – Welcome to Hel
Ex-Kevelertak frontman Erlend Hjelvik is about to open the...
- Posted 4 years ago