Interviews
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“It’s always great to return home” – An Interview With Virgil Donati
When two drummers of prodigious talent get together to tour and play together, it truly is something very different and absolutely compulsory viewing. Virgil Donati and Thomas Lang are two of the greatest drummers the world has ever seen,...
- Posted 8 years ago
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“Fleshgod Apocalypse show is meant to be a full experience” – An Interview with Tommaso Riccardi (Fleshgod Apocalypse)
Fleshgod Apocalypse – Tommaso Riccardi The bombastic Italian symphonic extreme metal juggernaut Fleshgod Apocalypse is on its way back to Australia again, but for those in this country still uninitiated with the explosive live aura that this band creates,...
- Posted 8 years ago
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“It’s a hardcore metal record for hardcore metal people” – An interview with Ernie C (Body Count)
Body Count – Ernie C Ernie Cunnigan AKA Ernie C is the lead guitarist and songwriter from Los Angeles outfit, Body Count. Ernie C has been plundering razor-sharp metal riffs since band released its incendiary debut Body Count in...
- Posted 8 years ago
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“It all started because of my musical tastes” – An Interview with Remi Gallego (The Algorithm)
Remi Gallego – The Algorithm The Algorithm is actually a one-man project, and that one man is Remi Gallego, a ridiculously talented producer, DJ, musician and songwriter from France. His music is a unique and electrifying fusion of electro...
- Posted 8 years ago
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“The fans have been loyal” – An Interview with Will Calhoun (Living Colour)
Living Colour – Will Calhoun The opportunity to chat to Will Calhoun, the drummer and percussionist in Living Colour is a very special event as far as I am concerned. Living Colour are a legendary rock, funk and metal quartet...
- Posted 8 years ago
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“I don’t like using the word ‘band’…” – An Interview with Mike Portnoy (Shattered Fortress)
Mike Portnoy is a man and a musician that needs no introduction. Since leaving the mainstay of his musical life and arguably the greatest and most important progressive metal band of all time Dream Theater, he has been the...
- Posted 8 years ago
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“I love dark imagery…” – An Interview With Lucas Stone
Lucas Stone is the former frontman for Gold Coast heavy hitters Helm, who sadly parted ways a couple of years back after a barnstorming seven or eight year career that yielded three savage but highly interesting albums and literally...
- Posted 8 years ago
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“Well the theme is the last piece of the trilogy…” An Interview with Andrew Hudson (Harlott)
Harlott – Andrew Hudson Very few bands are signed to Metal Blade records, the esteemed label headed by the enigmatic Brian Slagel. It was Slagel who gave Metallica their first real opportunity by selecting the band to appear on...
- Posted 8 years ago
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“I see myself as a guitarist who sings” – An Interview With Riley Strong (Desecrator)
Desecrator – Riley Strong “I’ve been waiting for a chance to tell this story for so long. I’m glad you brought it up.” Riley Strong is the frontman, guitarist and vocalist for Melbourne thrash quintet, Desecrator. Before our chat I found...
- Posted 8 years ago
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“I’m kickin’ so much ass right now!” – An interview with Satchel (Steel Panther)
Steel Panther – Satchel Steel Panther is no stranger to Australia’s airwaves and border security. The US glam metal/comedy rock phenomenon return with their brand new album, Lower The Bar, an album which continues the bands’ tradition of sex, drugs and rock...
- Posted 8 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