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“A beautiful, enjoyable process” – An interview with Tarja Turunen

Tarja Turunen has had a long career in symphonic metal. From being Nightwish‘s genre-defining opera singer that inspired a generation of symphonic metal bands fronted by mezzo-sopranos to a successful solo career that has been capped off by her...
- Posted 6 years ago
“I really didn’t like jazz at all” – An interview with Plini

Plini Joe Pass and New Yorker Steve Khan aren’t names the average household would be familiar with, however, both are noted for their extraordinary take on popularising electric jazz guitar performance. Sydney’s Plini seems to be running a similar...
- Posted 6 years ago
“It’s growing from album to album” – An interview with Chris Boltendahl (Grave Digger)

Grave Digger – Chris Boltendahl German power metal outfit Grave Digger has survived trends, a transient cast of musicians and a brief period where the bands name was dropped altogether in favour of the ‘sunshine, drinks and chicks’ evoking...
- Posted 6 years ago
“Good time to be alive” – An interview with Dave Couper (Caligula’s Horse)

Caligula’s Horse – Dave Couper With so much focus placed on the many ills of the music business, there are many bands that one could use to exemplify what is right within the Australian recorded music industry in 2018....
- Posted 6 years ago
“I always really wanted to go to Australia”- An interview with Mortiis

Mortiis Genuinely different, interesting music has long found a home among the denizens of heavy metal fans. In a somewhat perplexing conundrum for those who still think metal is just loud guitars and overtly masculine lyrics, heavy metal...
- Posted 6 years ago
“You have to follow your own heart” – An interview with Dez Fafara (DevilDriver)

DevilDriver- Dez Fafara Dez Fafara is one of heavy metals great survivors. Having led Coal Chamber to near the top of the nu-metal pile through the late 90’s, the band splintered in 2003 having already replaced foundation bassist Rayna Foss...
- Posted 6 years ago
“Satyricon is not about our past or any past glory”- An interview with Frost (Satyricon)

Satyricon – Frost Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad AKA Frost is the long-time drummer and creative compatriot to Sigurd Wongraven, AKA Satyr in Norwegian black metal icons, Satyricon. Frost is also this articles interview subject. Touring Australia in September, behind the critically acclaimed...
- Posted 7 years ago
“The concert experience is all about singing along”- An interview with Andrew W.K.

Andrew W.K. Rarely do I write and insert myself as a character into a feature. As the editor of a southern-based publication that receives broad circulation once advised me; “(avoid) writing in the first person…” Well, bugger that! Because...
- Posted 7 years ago
“We are always writing from a really emotive and narrative place” – An interview with James Butler and Ash Fuller (Slow Talk)

Slow Talk – James Butler and Ash Fuller James Butler and Ash Fuller are the creative force that handle the vocal and guitar performance respectively for Melbourne based psych/rock/metal outfit Slow Talk. The lads have released the impressive EP,...
- Posted 7 years ago
“It was time to just concentrate on the music”- An interview with Demonaz (Immortal)

Immortal – Demonaz Norway has long been the spiritual home of black metal. The debate will continue among cvltists as to the pecking order of the countries premiere musical export, few, however, would disagree that Immortal is, and will...
- Posted 7 years ago

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Interviews

“A beautiful, enjoyable process” – An interview with Tarja Turunen

“I really didn’t like jazz at all” – An interview with Plini

“It’s growing from album to album” – An interview with Chris Boltendahl (Grave Digger)

“Good time to be alive” – An interview with Dave Couper (Caligula’s Horse)

“I always really wanted to go to Australia”- An interview with Mortiis

“You have to follow your own heart” – An interview with Dez Fafara (DevilDriver)

“Satyricon is not about our past or any past glory”- An interview with Frost (Satyricon)

“The concert experience is all about singing along”- An interview with Andrew W.K.

“We are always writing from a really emotive and narrative place” – An interview with James Butler and Ash Fuller (Slow Talk)

“It was time to just concentrate on the music”- An interview with Demonaz (Immortal)

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