Interviews
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“I just like making this music”- An interview with Manuel Gagneux (Zeal & Ardor)
Zeal & Ardor – Manuel Gagneux When looking into the nature of music that crosses over and blends distinctly different elements, there are some prominent genre’s that come to mind; metalcore, deathcore…even blackgaze. So how do you approach an...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“… it’s just going to be awesome!” – An interview with Rachel Bolan (Skid Row)
Skid Row- Rachel Bolan Skid Row are coming to Australia in October to showcase their tremendous catalogue of hard rock and the talent of former DragonForce vocalist Z.P Theart. On the line from his adopted home of Nashville, foundation...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“Listening to it in the car is probably a very good way of getting a nice introduction to our music.”- An interview with Björn ‘Speed’ Strid (The Night Flight Orchestra)
The Night Flight Orchestra- Björn ‘Speed’ Strid For many fans of heavy metal, the name Björn ‘Speed’ Strid is associated with post-millennial game changers Soilwork. Strid, however, has also found the time, energy and inclination to create The Night Flight...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“We are coming with our friends Def Leppard” – An interview with Rudolph Schenker (Scorpions)
Scorpions – Rudolph Schenker Scorpions are a band that have straddled the precipice between a blues-based hard rock and Judas Priest style heavy metal for over 45 years of recorded music history! The bands earliest material features the work of...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“We’ve managed to come up with a good mixture of old and new” – An interview with Martin Larsson (At The Gates)
At The Gates – Martin Larsson There are important bands and then there are popular bands. Rare is the artist whose music intersects both labels. One band who come close, particularly in the world of straight up heavy metal, are...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“We are sort of trying to push all of the boundaries” – An interview with Chris Lalic (Windwaker)
Windwaker – Chris Lalic Windwaker is an exceptional metalcore outfit hailing from Wagga Wagga, via Melbourne. They have just released a killer cut called “New Infinite” for eager listeners to sample. Their very talented drummer/ percussionist and resident technical audio...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“I would say The Sacrament of Sin sounds more organic” – An interview with Falk Maria Schlegel (Powerwolf)
Powerwolf – Falk Maria Schlegel Falk Maria Schlegel is the very talented keyboardist (and occasional air-guitarist!) for German power metal vanguard, Powerwolf. The band have attracted a legion of followers based on their aggressive take on power metal and theatrical...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“We’re just trying to write songs that actually are kind of honest” – An interview with Dylan Gillies-Parsons (Gravemind)
Gravemind – Dylan Gillies-Parsons Gravemind is a dynamic deathcore/metalcore outfit from Melbourne who veers headlong into that perilous space between no holds barred heaviness and melodic interludes. The band’s vocalist, Dylan Gillies-Parsons, was available to chat not long after a...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“It was a long process to make the record” – An interview with Jeremy Spencer (Five Finger Death Punch)
Five Finger Death Punch – Jeremy Spencer Five Finger Death Punch are a band that divides opinion like few other in heavy metal in 2018. What a detractor or nay-sayer could not dispute is the bands work ethic and...
- Posted 7 years ago
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“It seems like people are really pumped to see this stuff” – An interview with Peter Tägtgren (PAIN)
PAIN – Peter Tägtgren As a heavy metal fan and appreciator, you can surely bet that even if you are yet to hear Peter Tägtgren’s music via PAIN, Hypocrisy or Lindemann you have certainly heard his production via albums...
- Posted 7 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