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“This is who we are. This is what a Nightwish show is like.” – An Interview With Floor Jansen (Nightwish)

Floor Jansen – Nightwish Nightwish are about to drop a massive live DVD entitled Vehicle of Spirit. Containing not one, but two full shows as well as a lot of bonus material from around the world (a clip from the Sydney...
- Posted 8 years ago
“It was a complete unknown, that’s where the music evolved” – An Interview With Craig Westwood (The Ruiner)

Craig Westwood – The Ruiner Australian metal supergroup, The Ruiner originally formed in 2012 as a tribute band to Melbourne-based death/grind/stoner band Christbait (1989-1996), having performed then under the moniker of Dirtypunkmutha (the title of Christbait’s 1996 release, and the band’s sole full-length album). With the early...
- Posted 8 years ago
“It’s literally ‘dream come true’ material now.” – An Interview With Jim Grey (Caligula’s Horse)

Jim Grey – Caligula’s Horse 2015 and the start of 2016 was a busy time for Caligula’s Horse. However, they’ve been fairly quiet outwards for a big chunk of this year. I phoned up one of my favourite vocalists, Jim Grey,...
- Posted 8 years ago
“All I want to make is emotional music straight from my heart” – An Interview With Ivo Henzi (Forest Of Fog)

Ivo Henzi – Forest of Fog After first forming in 2003, and following the release of three full-length albums in the early 2000’s, Forest of Fog, the brainchild of ex-Eluveitie guitarist and Swiss musician Ivo Henzi, is back with a...
- Posted 8 years ago
“I’m making observations and telling stories that might inspire people to do things a bit differently” – An Interview With Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica)

Tony Kakko – Sonata Arctica Finland’s Sonata Arctica is a band with a long and rich history in both the Finnish metal scene and the world of power metal. There are few metalheads you’ll meet that wouldn’t have at...
- Posted 8 years ago
“Making The Kind Of Music I Do Is A Nightmare” – An Interview With Devin Townsend (Devin Townsend Project)

Devin Townsend – Devin Townsend Project HevyDevy has made his mark in the world with his eccentricity, ingenuity and magical musicianship. He is not afraid to be different and create...
- Posted 8 years ago
“I don’t like to stay in the same place and do the same thing” – An Interview With Peter Tägtgren (Pain)

Peter Tägtgren – Pain Peter Tägtgren is a name synonymous with metal music. The mastermind behind such bands as Pain, Hypocrisy, Lindemann (with Till Lindemann), and a top-tier producer for countless metal records, Peter Tägtgren has pretty much done it...
- Posted 8 years ago
“We’re still hungry, still like 15-year old kids” – An Interview With Ross Dolan (Immolation)

Ross Dolan – Immolation 2016 has been a year of firsts and one of these is Immolation coming to Australia for their first ever tour. A timeless band that has been around since the late 80’s, redefining death metal...
- Posted 8 years ago
“The Act Of Composition Is An Ongoing Experiment In Exploring Musical Ideas.” – An Interview With Plini

Plini – Plini Sydney’s own legendary guitarist and musician Plini has been creating waves of massively epic proportions in the music world with his sublime and beautiful music. The 24-year old guitar maestro recently did a six-week tour with...
- Posted 8 years ago
“If The Title Is Easy, It Doesn’t Restrict The Potential Of The Album.”- An Interview With John Baizley (Baroness)

John Dyer Baizley – Baroness There are good bands and there are great bands. And then there’s Baroness, a force to be reckoned with in the world of music. The Savannah, Georgia sludge and prog metal lords have...
- Posted 8 years ago

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Interviews

“This is who we are. This is what a Nightwish show is like.” – An Interview With Floor Jansen (Nightwish)

“It was a complete unknown, that’s where the music evolved” – An Interview With Craig Westwood (The Ruiner)

“It’s literally ‘dream come true’ material now.” – An Interview With Jim Grey (Caligula’s Horse)

“All I want to make is emotional music straight from my heart” – An Interview With Ivo Henzi (Forest Of Fog)

“I’m making observations and telling stories that might inspire people to do things a bit differently” – An Interview With Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica)

“Making The Kind Of Music I Do Is A Nightmare” – An Interview With Devin Townsend (Devin Townsend Project)

“I don’t like to stay in the same place and do the same thing” – An Interview With Peter Tägtgren (Pain)

“We’re still hungry, still like 15-year old kids” – An Interview With Ross Dolan (Immolation)

“The Act Of Composition Is An Ongoing Experiment In Exploring Musical Ideas.” – An Interview With Plini

“If The Title Is Easy, It Doesn’t Restrict The Potential Of The Album.”- An Interview With John Baizley (Baroness)

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