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“Personally, I want to see a Bunyip” – An Interview With Alan Averill “Nemtheanga” (Primordial)

When many think of blackened folk metal bands or the idea of ‘Celtic metal’, a name that often comes to the minds of metalheads is that of Irish natives, Primordial. Having existed in one capacity or another since 1987,...
- Posted 8 years ago
“Big guitars, big energy and a big heartbeat” – An interview with Wayne Clarris (Toxicon)

Toxicon – Wayne Clarris Toxicon are a quintet from Geelong producing razor sharp modern thrash metal in the vein of Gojira and Lamb of God… the type of groove oriented metal that the great Dimebag may have thrown back a...
- Posted 8 years ago
“It’s the first time for us ever in Australia” – An Interview with Diego Tejeida (Haken)

Haken – Diego Tejeida Many bands have an ambition to make a living from pursuing their art, and this a good and worthy goal. It’s an extremely difficult place to get to in this era, an era of poor...
- Posted 8 years ago
“People who like your band don’t look at the hate” – An Interview with Alex Reade and Laurence Appleby (Drown This City)

When you play in a band, internet-hate is just about inevitable. Haters are always out there, watching, waiting for their opportunity to strike, to unleash their relentless volleys of vitriol at any act that happens to fall slightly outside...
- Posted 8 years ago
“You’re always going to get a high-energy show” – An Interview with Paul Callow (Figures)

Figures – Paul Callow Hard hitting Melbourne-based alt rock act Figures are set to release their second EP, and as with most entirely-independent bands, the question as to their next move is a daunting one. Another EP? A full-length album?...
- Posted 8 years ago
“I have a little bit of a hang over” – An Interview With Andreas “Gerre” Geremia (Tankard)

Tankard – Andreas “Gerre” Geremia Tankard are a band that have done things their own way and their front man, Andreas “Gerre” Geremia, is a front man and vocalist unlike many others. Seventeen albums and numerous other releases pay tribute...
- Posted 8 years ago
“It was a pretty easy transition” – An Interview with Myke Terry (Volumes)

Volumes – Myke Terry Replacing an iconic singer in a high-profile band can be a daunting and difficult process. For any number of reasons, fan backlash, adapting to new personalities and new ways of working, ensuring your creative voice...
- Posted 8 years ago
“It’s great to be back!” – An Interview With Niilo Sevanen (Insomnium)

Insomnium – Niilo Sevanen Insomnium are living proof that there is something hidden in Scandinavian waters and considering how incredible the bands from that region are, there must be! The Finnish melodeath metal outfit have made waves in the past decade...
- Posted 8 years ago
“Radio’s an interesting beast in Australia…” – An interview with Michael Stowers (Orsome Welles)

Orsome Welles – Michael Stowers Lets get stuck in from the opening paragraph. On the evidence presented via the videos the band has posted to You Tube, giving fans a taste of the new EP, titled Rise, Orsome Welles are...
- Posted 8 years ago
“We can finally start a tour with Australia…” – An Interview with Herman Li (Dragonforce)

Dragonforce – Herman Li For the second time this year, the opportunity to chat to Herman Li, guitarist par excellence for UK based metal horde, DragonForce, was presented. For this interview, given the album Reaching into Infinity was released...
- Posted 8 years ago

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Interviews

“Personally, I want to see a Bunyip” – An Interview With Alan Averill “Nemtheanga” (Primordial)

“Big guitars, big energy and a big heartbeat” – An interview with Wayne Clarris (Toxicon)

“It’s the first time for us ever in Australia” – An Interview with Diego Tejeida (Haken)

“People who like your band don’t look at the hate” – An Interview with Alex Reade and Laurence Appleby (Drown This City)

“You’re always going to get a high-energy show” – An Interview with Paul Callow (Figures)

“I have a little bit of a hang over” – An Interview With Andreas “Gerre” Geremia (Tankard)

“It was a pretty easy transition” – An Interview with Myke Terry (Volumes)

“It’s great to be back!” – An Interview With Niilo Sevanen (Insomnium)

“Radio’s an interesting beast in Australia…” – An interview with Michael Stowers (Orsome Welles)

“We can finally start a tour with Australia…” – An Interview with Herman Li (Dragonforce)

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