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“I get told by people in Meshuggah or Fear Factory that they learned a lot from Voivod” – An interview with Michel ‘Away’ Langevin (Voivod)

Michel ‘Away’ Langevin (Voivod) There are few bands across all genres of rock, punk and metal that command the reverence and respect that French-Canadian outfit Voivod receive. From their inception in Jonquière, Quebec in 1982 to the current day;...
- Posted 6 years ago
“We were labelled as being more of a death metal band” – An interview with Marc Okubo (Veil of Maya)

Illinois-based act Veil of Maya have been cranking out their extreme, brutal but increasingly melodic progressive sounds for almost a decade and a half now, and a strong and steady musical growth and evolution can be traced across the...
- Posted 6 years ago
“I’ve dumped my heart and soul into Stone Sour” – An interview with Josh Rand (Stone Sour)

Josh Rand – Stone Sour Stone Sour is best known as the band featuring the vocal talents of Corey Taylor (Slipknot). Up until recently the outfit also featured Slipknot guitarist Jim Root leading many to believe the band was...
- Posted 6 years ago
‘Pure Fucking Magic’ – Interview with Max Cavalera (Soulfly)

Max Cavalera – Soulfly Soulfly released Ritual recently, marking a return to the tribal elements seen in the bands early work alongside some heavy, uncompromising tracks. I caught up with singer/guitarist Max Cavalera to chat about the album and...
- Posted 6 years ago
“Every time I come down there its always been killer” – An interview with Joey Jordison (Sinsaenum)

Joey Jordison – Sinsaenum As the dying embers of the 20th century flickered and made way for the new millennium, there was one band that captivated the attention of the resurgent metal audience more than most. It’s fair to say...
- Posted 6 years ago
“A very creative time” – Interview with Jorn Viggo Lofstad (Northward, Pagan’s Mind)

Jorn Viggo Lofstad – Northward Northward is a project that has been in the works for over a decade, beginning in 2008 as a collaboration between Jorn Viggo Lofstad of Pagan’s Mind and Floor Jansen of Nightwish and After...
- Posted 6 years ago
“We have got some making up to do” – An interview with Silenoz (Dimmu Borgir)

Silenoz – Dimmu Borgir After seemingly vanishing for so long it is great to be able to welcome back Dimmu Borgir with such a solid release. “It feels really great that we have something proper to show for it,...
- Posted 6 years ago
“We’re still just riding the wave of excitement” – An interview with Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder)

Trevor Strnad – The Black Dahlia Murder Touring Australia in September with Belgium’s splatter/ grind masters Aborted, Trevor Strnad from The Black Dahlia Murder shares some thoughts ahead of the shows. As is the norm for most extreme metal...
- Posted 6 years ago
“You can feel the flow of the heavy metal masterpiece” – An interview with Nozomu Wakai (Destinia)

Nozomu Wakai – Destinia Japanese guitar sensation Nozomu Wakai isn’t reinventing the heavy metal wheel so much as re-imagining it. Enlisting current Rainbow vocalist, Ronnie Romero, was more than just a shrewd move by Wakai. Romero is a phenomenal...
- Posted 6 years ago
“We’re very excited to see the people again” – An interview with Sven De Caluwe (Aborted)

Sven De Caluwe – Aborted Sven De Caluwe is the fella at the centre of long running Belgian gore/ grind/ death outfit Aborted. Setting his sights on a landmark Australian tour taking in most capital cities with The Black...
- Posted 6 years ago

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Interviews

“I get told by people in Meshuggah or Fear Factory that they learned a lot from Voivod” – An interview with Michel ‘Away’ Langevin (Voivod)

“We were labelled as being more of a death metal band” – An interview with Marc Okubo (Veil of Maya)

“I’ve dumped my heart and soul into Stone Sour” – An interview with Josh Rand (Stone Sour)

‘Pure Fucking Magic’ – Interview with Max Cavalera (Soulfly)

“Every time I come down there its always been killer” – An interview with Joey Jordison (Sinsaenum)

“A very creative time” – Interview with Jorn Viggo Lofstad (Northward, Pagan’s Mind)

“We have got some making up to do” – An interview with Silenoz (Dimmu Borgir)

“We’re still just riding the wave of excitement” – An interview with Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder)

“You can feel the flow of the heavy metal masterpiece” – An interview with Nozomu Wakai (Destinia)

“We’re very excited to see the people again” – An interview with Sven De Caluwe (Aborted)

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