Sonic Wounds With KAOSPHERE
“There’s thrash bits, there’s death bits, there’s new metal bits, there’s groove metal bits.” Kaosphere Kaosphere burst onto the Gold Coast metal scene in 2015, bringing with them a wave of brutality seldom heard on the Glitter Strip. After slugging it out at local venues despite not playing a brand of music acceptable to the […]
Embracing The Journey With KAV TEMPERLEY From ESKIMO JOE
“In the past – and I think most band will tell you the same thing – you always kick against the last record that you do.” Kav Temperley Eskimo Joe are in the rare and elite class of Australian bands who could probably never make another album again, but still draw people to their shows […]
Back To Life With ADAM JOHN COOPER From SUICIETY
“I was trying to have a really positive vibe. But meanwhile, having this kind of trippy, King Crimson and weird Monster Magnet type thing going on in the background.” Adam John Cooper Having served the local music scene since the early 1990’s Melbourne metal outfit Suiciety have truly been there and done that – twice […]
Prepare For Invasion With DANI FILTH From CRADLE OF FILTH
“We’re a very live theatrical cinematic band. There is a lot going on in our music and on stage as well. We wear quite elaborate costumes. Dani Filth Cradle Of Filth are a band best experienced live. Their moody, atmospheric music – while still imposing and engaging on record – is elevated to another dimension […]
Spider’s And Milestones With SCOOTER WARD From COLD
Discovered by Fred Durst from Limp Bizkit early on in their career, US rock outfit COLD found themselves ahead of the game almost before they even started. Following their self-titled debut album in 1998, COLD went on to release two now-classic albums in 13 Ways To Bleed and Year Of The Spider, striking gold with […]
Surviving The War With JAMES MONTEITH From TESSERACT
“We’re basically just trying to be, in the last six years, really try to wrap our game into being an exciting rock band, rather than just a bunch of guys nerding out.” James Monteith It’s been six long years since TesseracT last toured Australia, but ask diehard fans of the band, and it would seem […]
Honouring Your Vows With JASON BLACK From HOT WATER MUSIC
“We don’t ever want to make a record for no reason.” Jason Black After three decades of servitude to punk rock music, American miscreants Hot Water Music could be forgiven for phoning in new albums, but despite their reputation for flouting the rules, even these seasoned veterans still feel as if they have a point […]
United In Metal With DEXX & JACKIE From BEYOND THE DARKNESS
“You get a lot of people that come through who have their covers bands, and they’re great, but it’s always great to showcase that original talent from our area.” Jackie Green Charity events are always special on the music calendar, with a plethora of worthy causes benefitting from the generosity and respect shown by many […]
Sonic Brutality With NZAMBI MAPUNGU From MIRUTHAN
“Miruthan actually don’t come from a metal background, which is going to surprise some people. And I think that shows in our music. There’s a lot of punk background, there’s a lot of blues, there’s even country background in the musicianship in this band.” Nzambi Mapungu With the quantity and quality of new music being […]
All Guns Blazing With JUSTIN STRUDWICK & LELAND HALLETT From THE DREADFUL TIDES
Melbourne rockers The Dreadful Tides emphatically announced their arrival on the Australian music scene in 2021 with their infectious and rock as all fuck debut single Crazy. The song was like the meeting of two sonic forces that exploded with raw guitars, meaty solos and the kind of swagger that left rock music while the […]
Pushing Forwards With JOE BUTCHER & JACK CUMES From WOLF & CHAIN
Fresh off the road from a tour with Tapestry and AM/PM, Adelaide emo alt-rock five-piece Wolf & Chain find themselves already consumed by producing more content so that the current wave of hype the band has generated does not go to waste. The band needn’t worry too much, because after the success of their catchy […]
Paying Off Your Debts With TYLER RICHARDSON From LUCA BRASI
Tasmanian entertainment machine Luca Brasi are headed to this side of the ocean next month to celebrate their latest album The World Don’t Owe You Anything with a tour of the same name. It is an extensive tour by Australian standards, taking in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and Newcastle but if […]
New Beginnings With ENGRAVED
The struggle most bands find these days is keeping together a stable line-up to help them grow both musically and professionally. A variety of obstacles face most bands currently doing the rounds, with member retention being the common ailment of bands on a global scale. Brisbane metal outfit Engraved are no exception. Since relocating from […]
Appreciating Aussie Metal With WINSTON McCALL From PARKWAY DRIVE
“I very rarely do music awards (but) these days I’m kind of taking the chance to do it because it’s a really fun thing.” Winston McCall While the annual APRA Music Awards have always celebrated the abundance of talent coursing through the Australian musical landscape, the focus has always been on the more mainstream artists […]
Chaos From Above With KYNAN GROUNDWATER From DIAMOND CONSTRUCT
“They can expect the full experience of chaos.” Kynan Groundwater Hailing from the quiet town of Taree on the New South Wales Central Coast, emerging metal outfit Diamond Construct are anything but. Brash, loud, and in your face with no respite, Diamond Construct are a hurricane of musical intensity that is only just starting to […]
The End Of The Road With DAVE BAKSH From SUM 41
“But an elitist attitude started creeping into the scene there and people that were just doing their best and trying their best were being shit on by people” Dave Baksh For almost three decades now, Sum 41 have acted as a connecting force between pop punk and heavy metal. People who generally hate anything other […]
Taming The Wolf With TOMMY HENRIKSEN From CROSSBONE SKULLY
Interview by Karly Jewell Rapidly rising US rock outfit Crossbone Skully have yet to even release their debut album, yet still have managed to generate a vibe and feel seldom afforded to fresh bands, no matter their genre. But when the founding member and main man is none other than Tommy Henriksen (guitarist and musical […]
Falling From The Stars With SAM KISZKA From GRETA VAN FLEET
“At the end of the day, rock ‘n roll really is about the attitude.” Sam Kiszka It’s been five long years since US rock sensations Greta Van Fleet have toured Australia, but the band have announced they are returning for a string of shows across this country and New Zealand this August with a promise […]
Finding Solace With THE GHOST INSIDE
“We just didn’t want to set any limitations on ourselves for this one”. The Ghost Inside Topping their last self-titled album was always going to be difficult for Californian metalcore outfit The Ghost Inside after it was named one of Loudwire‘s Best Rock and Metal Albums of 2020. The accolade was richly deserved for a […]
The Sands Of Time With RICHIE LEWIS From TUMBLEWEED
“It’s a collectible thing. It’s yours. The thing is with digital music is it’s whilst you’re sort of like dipping in and you’re listening to it orally, there’s no and you can look at a picture. It’s not yours.” Richie Lewis Tumbleweed have been a mainstay on the Australian music scene for over three decades, […]
Unleashing The Beast With DAVE LUPTON From FLAMING WREKAGE
“There’s a few things on this album that we haven’t really done before.” Dave Lupton For the last decade and a half the name Flaming Wrekage has been synonymous with hard, thrashy and brutal Australian music. Since forming in Sydney in 2009 the band have raised the bar for touring and commitment in this country, […]
Conquering The Mountain With ANTON ERICSSON From QUANTUM
“Sometimes we have a really harsh vocal approach. We’re not really growling, but we’re singing in a kind of aggressive way.” Anton Ericsson On the surface, Swedish outfit Quantum can be best categorised as a progressive metal band, but as you start to peel back the layers a deeper, more eclectic personality emerges. Blending elements […]
Beyond The Mortal Realm With ANDREW CRAIGHAN From MY DYING BRIDE
“We decided very early on we wanted some big riffs.” Andrew Craighan At thirty-three years young, doom/death metal outfit My Dying Bride still bite with the ferocity of a stallion, with a kick twice as ferocious. While many would be slowing down entering this stage of their careers, My Dying Bride give the impression they […]
Raw Passion With BILLIE-JADE
Australian self-proclaimed metal diva Billie-Jade is counting down the days until the release of her debut EP XI:XI, an album both raw and unapologetically honest full of attitude and spunk while still maintaining an air of vulnerability. After releasing her first single Horror Haus not long after electing to perform as a solo artist back […]
The Struggle Is Real With DAVE MATRISE From JUNGLE ROT
After the disappointment at having to postpone their debut Australian tour in 2023, US death metal outfit Jungle Rot have stuck true to their promise of making it out here as soon as possible with the news they managed to find suitable dates with German black metal pioneers Rotting Christ this May. While Rotting Christ […]
Aiming To ‘Ratchet’ Up With KIEREN HILLS From SCHKEUDITZER KREUZ
NSW industrial punk project Schkeuditzer Kreuz are premiering their new single Ratchet via HEAVY this Monday, capitalising on the momentum built from previous releases Joy and Second Life. All three tracks are taken from Schkeuditzer Kreuz’s album No Life Left, which came out in the last part of 2023, with Ratchet being the most diverse […]
Musical Magic With BRADY DEEPROSE From CONJURER
“We’re really old school in our approach.” Brady Deeprose With a cross-pollination of varying metal genres including sludge, death, gloom, black metal and hardcore, UK heavy outfit Conjurer are one of the few modern metal bands to walk that balancing tightrope of styles without imposing too much in any direction. Their willingness to experiment and […]
It’s Time To Meet ALPHA LYRAE
Born from the creative vision of a Peruvian solo artist residing in London, UK. Alpha Lyræ emerges as a deeply personal and introspective musical endeavour. Conceived as a sonic response to the imminent birth of his daughter in 2020, Alpha Lyræ draws inspiration from her place in this turbulent world and contemplates her future within […]
NECRO Delivers Cascading Crimson
This is a Necro! He’s a rapper from Brooklyn active from the 80s, but he always had passion for thrash & death metal. He worked with Mike Smith (Suffocation), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Dave Ellefson (Megadeth), Testament, Exhumed & Sepultura on various projects and has now delivered his own solo track – Cascading Crimson. This week […]
KRONOWSKI Introduces Us To Amber
Amber is the first full length album by heavy/power metal band Kronowski. Ranging from the heavy and aggressive title track “Amber”, to the moody verses and sing-a-long chorus of lead single “Clean”, to a four part fifteen minute long epic closing suite, the album weaves through a myriad of influences while staying cemented by one […]
HARDRAW Fall Into The Abyss Of Mankind
Cyprus-based Heavy Metal act HARDRAW has joined the ranks of Pitch Black Records with the band’s second album, “Abyss of Mankind”, scheduled for release on April 5th. Formed in 2011, all it takes is one quick listen to realize that traditional Heavy Metal is deeply rooted in HARDRAW. While still remaining true to its roots, […]
ATTEMPT TO SOMEBODY’S LIFE Talk Bridges/Latencies
Attempt To Somebody’s Life is an anthem of radical change to a vital resets. It arises from the survival instinct of 4 individuals who had set aside music and are now grabbed by the hair and pulled back into it. Because passion is a flame that cannot be tamed; it may dwindle almost to disappearance, […]
Timing Your Run With LENA SCISSORHANDS From INFECTED RAIN
If you are already a fan of Infected Rain then you are a connoisseur of heavy music. You are to heavy music, the equivalent of the highly paid French snob who recommends wines at very expensive restaurants. You are the Sir David Attenborough of heavy music, pontificating in a condescending posh English accent on a […]
The Rise Of The Fallen With EXODUS RISING
U.S progressive metal outfit Exodus Rising have been making a stir on the music scene following the release of last year’s debut album The Book Of Life. Armed largely with a DYI approach and a firm desire to take their music to a global audience, Exodus Rising first grabbed the attention of HEAVY just prior […]
25 Years Of TRIP (TYCH) With JEFF BURROWS From THE TEA PARTY
“You don’t wanna become a parody of your own band.” Jeff Burrows Iconic Canadian rock outfit The Tea Party have been mesmerizing fans around the world with their innovative music and captivating live shows for over three decades now. While their musical output has always been in a league of its own, it is on […]
Lighting The Way With ZOLTAN BATHORY From FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
“Heavy metal/hard rock was always the tool of that revolution. The tool of disagreement. But so is hip hop, that is also the voice of rebellion.” Zoltan Bathory Five Finger Death Punch have never been a band to shy away from musical experimentation and collaborating with artists outside of their comfort zone and chosen genre. […]
Uniting Musical Worlds With COREY GLOVER From SONIC UNIVERSE
“This is a combination of the heaviness of Adrenaline Mob and whatever I bring from Living Colour.” Corey Glover Corey Glover has long been recognised as one of the finest vocalists of the modern era thanks to his role as frontman for Living Colour. It would be both easy and understandable for the singer to […]
Burying Your Demons With TRAVIS EVERETT From WITCHGRINDER
“I remember turning all the lights off in the studio and really getting into it.” Travis Everett Melbourne industrial titans Witchgrinder released their highly anticipated third album, Nothing Stays Buried. Once more revolving around horror and the macabre, Nothing Stays Buried is a meaty slab of intent from the Australian outfit, furthering the promise shown […]
Keeping The Wolves At Bay With KIM SALMON From BEASTS
“It has endured. I dipped out for a few years, but I’m back.” Kim Salmon Australian blues/rock outfit Beasts Of Bourbon have been a mainstay of the Aussie music scene for over 40 years, blending a blues-infused swagger with sleazy rock and tonnes of attitude to create a musical aura that is as much about […]
Rekindling The Flame With BRANDON BOYD From Incubus
“I think ultimately, first and foremost we’re music fans. We’re obsessed with music.” Brandon Boyd Since their inception in 1991 US rock outfit Incubus have defied the laws and conventions of music by shading outside the lines and creating their own brand of sonic retribution. Their music was different and experimental, while still maintaining a […]
KORPIKLAANI Talk Rankarumpu
Let’s start with a metaphor: imagine that wonderful moment that you are walking familiar paths in the deep woods. The good spirits of the majestic forest penetrate your innermost being and free you from the dreary world somewhere far away. Then suddenly you blink and look in wonder: have these ancient stumps or that cluster […]
Backstage At CVLTFEST With DIAMOND CONSTRUCT
CVLTFEST came to Brisbane’s Eaton’s Hill Hotel recently, bringing with it a tornado of hard rock and metal performed by some of this country’s headline bands as well as some that should one day attain that status themselves. But it wasn’t just a celebration of Australian music, with organisers Alpha Wolf assembling a strong volley […]
Rolling Out The Welcome Mat With JARRYD RODGER From ROSWELL DEATHSQUAD
Melbourne metalcore/deathcore/techdeath outfit Roswell DeathSquad have been making waves since the release of their debut album Welcome Home in January this year. Which isn’t surprising given the pedigree of musicians within the band’s ranks. Featuring past and present members of Festation, Harlott, Carthus, Mistress of Misery and Fear the Fallen, Roswell DeathSquad have not only […]
Better Late Than Never With STEPHEN BRODSKY From CAVE IN
“We’re like this rock and roll chameleon.” Stephen Brodsky It’s hard to believe any international band could have been around long enough to earn legendary status yet not have toured this country before. Not that Australians feel entitled or big-headed and therefore expect such bands to tour here – quite the opposite. It’s more because […]
Rough Terrain With ANDRE, TERENCE & STEVEN From LOCRIAN
“It’s a much more direct record than our previous effort with New Catastrophism” Locrian Experimental metal outfit Locrian are counting down the days until the release of their new album End Terrain on April 5. Officially endorsed as the proper follow-up to 2015’s Infinite Dissolution, End Terrain sees Locrian return to the sounds that defined […]
The Extremities Of Punk With CAPTAIN SENSIBLE From THE DAMNED
While many bands proclaim to be the real deal when it comes to punk rock, very few can say so definitively. Punk rock is/has and never will be a style of music that caters to the masses or measures itself on facts and figures. It is more music for the outcasts and disenfranchised who have […]
Unlocking The Secrets Of The KNOTFEST MUSEUM With CAELIN MEREDITH
One of the lesser known wonders of the travelling Knotfest music extravaganza is the Knotfest Museum.An extension of the music program, the Knotfest Museum is more than a distraction tacked on as an afterthought. Much more. “We’ve had to wrap it in pillows and blankets so that people don’t stab their eyes.” Caelin Meredith Everything […]
Bringing The Funk With JAY WEINBERG From INFECTIOUS GROOVES
“Whatever band I’m playing with, I try to just approach it from a place of authenticity”. Jay Weinberg On the eve of their Australian tour, Infectious Grooves pulled one final punch when they announced former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg into a band that already includes Mike Muir, Dean Pleasants (Suicidal Tendencies) and Rob Trujillo (Metallica). […]
Fire And Brimstone With DAN From ANCIENT REMAINS
Brisbane metal outfit Ancient Remains understand the ethos of more is better, consistently churning out new material in an attempt to engage with as many people as possible. Their most recent effort is the crushing four-track EP Burn It All, which came out on March 13. Ancient Remains draw influences from bands such as Metallica, […]
Blast From The Past With ZAKK WYLDE From PANTERA
Photo credit Jeffrey Graham Photography Knotfest Australia 2024 is less than a week away, and despite boasting bands of the calibre of Lamb Of God, Disturbed, Halestorm, Skindred and more, the band on everyone’s lips is Pantera. After getting back together last year for some live shows – with Zakk Wylde filling guitarist duties and […]
