Froth & Fury Festival 2026 is sneaking up on us rapidly, and with so many bands playing there is no way HEAVY will have time to speak to them all. Which is why we have sent out a carefully curated set of questions to each band and let them take their time in answering. Today we get to know Battlesnake.
Welcome to the FROTH & FURY FROTHY DOZEN where you get a chance to let everyone know what it is about you and your band that makes them special. There are no wrong answers, but choose wisely, hehe…
HEAVY: Firstly, tell us the name of your band, tell us a bit about yourself and why you were put in charge of answering these questions?
BS: We are Battlesnake! I’m Sam, and I was put in charge because everyone in the band thinks I’m the smartest.
H: Froth & Fury 2026 is just around the corner, what have you been doing to make sure you are ready to kick ass come show time?
BS: We’ve been gearing up with a whole new show and praying to the Gods for a smooth journey to metal afterlife.
H: Each year sees a great mix of international bands and local artists descend on Froth & Fury, but this year there’s also an Australian band, Polaris, with their name at the top of the posters as headliner. What does that say to you as a band in the Australian music scene?
BS: It means we have a chance to make it one day!
H: It’s a long day of music, with lots of froth and lots of fury. What will you be doing to make sure you will still be standing come your set time?
BS: We will be drinking lots of water and doing pushups.
H: Give me your Top 3 Festival survival tips.
- Don’t drink water
- Stand in direct sunlight all day
- Listen to the music
H: Which band – other than maybe yourselves – do you think will get up to the most mischief on the day?
BS: Private Function
H: What song do you think the crowd would want you to play to finish your set?
BS: I am the Vomit
H: We’re assuming you won’t give away to us what the last song of your set will be, but can you let us in on what the first song of your set will, or potentially be?
BS: No way, come and see
H: One of the best things about festivals is the chance to see bands you might have not even heard of before, so say someone is coming and has no idea who you are, what three songs of yours should they listen to, so they know what to expect?
BS: I am the Vomit
Nightmare King
The Key of Solomon
H: You get to jump up with one band on the day to do guest vocals to one of their songs. Which band do you get up with and what song do you sing?
BS: Private Function – I wish Australia had its guns back
H: Time to rip out the crystal ball and predict two Australian and two International bands you think will be on next years line-up. The closest to guessing all four gets a big frothy tinny and a furiously big high five…
BS: Delta Goodrem and Ben Lee
Mozart and Beyonce
H: Finally, what plans does your band have for the rest of 2026 after F&F goes back into hibernation until 2027?
BS: Europe and a new album!
PERTH LINE UP – JANUARY 24, 2026
POLARIS • SOULFLY • IN HEARTS WAKE • NAILBOMB
LAGWAGON • ABBATH ‘DOOM OCCULTA’ • OCEAN SLEEPER
FRENZAL RHOMB • ARCHSPIRE • VOYAGER • SHAI HULUD
ABORTED • PRIVATE FUNCTION • TERMINAL SLEEP • ABRAMELIN
FREEDOM OF FEAR • VALHALORE • SILENT KNIGHT • ZUKO
NICOLAS CAGE FIGHTER • INIQUITOUS MONOLITH • ALL THIS FILTH
YOMI SHIP • PATIENT 67 • PINCER+ • RAT KING
ADELAIDE LINE UP – JANUARY 31, 2026
POLARIS • SOULFLY • IN HEARTS WAKE • NAILBOMB
LAGWAGON • ABBATH ‘DOOM OCCULTA’ • OCEAN SLEEPER
FRENZAL RHOMB • THE MARK OF CAIN • COMEBACK KID • ARCHSPIRE
SNOT • BLEEDING THROUGH • ABORTED • BIG NOTER • GRIDIRON
MORTAL SIN • PRIVATE FUNCTION • TERMINAL SLEEP • BATTLESNAKE
DOUBLE DRAGON • DIESECT • ZUKO • THE BEARDED CLAMS
FLANGIPANIS • I CHOOSE VIOLENCE • BONE REAPER
ROCKYS PRIDE & JOY • BROKEN LOOSE • CONTROL THE SUN
Tickets & info: www.frothandfuryfest.com
