HEAVY Music Interviews
HEAVY Music Interviews brings listeners exclusive conversations with leading rock, punk, metal and other heavy music artists, conducted by the team at HEAVY Magazine. New interviews are added regularly, covering the global heavy music scene. The podcast also encourages fans to follow the magazine's social accounts and support the show via Spreaker.
Episodes
Between Birth And Death With AKIRA SLIDE
After months of anticipation, Adelaide cinematic post-hardcore outfit AKIRA SLIDE are finally ready to show why Wall of Sound named them one of their "15 Emerging Aussie Acts To Watch In 2026" as they drop their CUPID DEATH MACHINE EP today.The first full chapter in the mysterious narrative that encompasses everything from stage personas to their social media presence, AKIRA SLIDE will be celebrat
Weaponising The Chaos With DUSTIN SCHOENHOFER From WALLS OF JERICHO
Get ready to break your necks, heavy music lovers, because the absolute titans of metallic hardcore are finally back to reclaim their throne! It has been a long, excruciating ten years since Detroit legends Walls Of Jericho last graced us with a studio album, but the wait is officially over. On November 13, 2026, the band is set to drop what promises to be the most vicious, unhinged, and downright
MxPx's Mike Herrera on Good Things 2026, New Album & Still Having Something to Prove!
MxPx are heading back to Australia for Good Things 2026, and after decades in the punk rock scene, Mike Herrera says the band are returning better than ever!We caught up with MxPx frontman Mike Herrera to chat about their long-awaited Australian return, what fans can expect from their Good Things Festival performances, and their upcoming twelfth studio album, Living In The Chaos, arriving January
Pure Aggression: MIKE SCHLEIBAUM From DARKEST HOUR Talks SUFFER DIVINE
If you like your metal fast, furious, and dipped in absolute carnage, then you already know that Washington, D.C. melodic death metal/metalcore pioneers Darkest Hour have been holding down the frontline for over three decades. These legends have consistently defied trends, outlasted the copycats, and repeatedly shown the heavy music world exactly how to fuse the raw aggression of American hardcore
Ready For Action JESSE LEACH From KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Lays Down The Law
Few bands can claim to have completely rewritten the rulebook of modern heavy metal, but then again, Killswitch Engage aren't your average band. For over two decades, the Massachusetts powerhouses have stood as the undisputed kings of metalcore, blending crushing, groove-laden riffs with soaring, anthemic melodies that have defined a generation of heavy music. They are a band that has survived lin
Monsters In The Shadows: MAPEL'S PET DINOSAUR Leave Their Footprint
Australians, brace yourselves. There is a sonic prehistoric storm brewing in the underground, and it’s about to stomp its way straight through your speakers.If you think you’ve heard everything the heavy music landscape has to offer, think again. Enter Mapel’s Pet Dinosaur, a towering, genre-bending anomaly that has been steadily mutating in the shadows, ready to unleash their monstrous debut EP C
OF VIRTUE: Burning Down The Altar With TYLER ENNIS And DAMON TATE
When it comes to bands that leave every single shred of their sanity, soul, and vocal cords on the studio floor, Michigan metalcore powerhouses Of Virtue sit right at the top of the pile. They’ve never been a band to do things by halves, but what they have unleashed with their massive new album, Death Of The Altar, is an entirely different beast altogether. This isn't just another collection of br
Still Flyin’ High: CHIP Z’NUFF Gets Comfortable Ahead Of Aussie Tour
Dust off the leather, fire up the hairspray, and brace your ear canals, Australia—because real rock ’n’ roll is heading our way, and it’s coming in hot!Next month the legends from XMusic and MR Touring are unleashing a dual-headlining masterclass in unapologetic rock excess with the RU PRETTY ENUFF Australian Tour '26. We’re talking about a massive, high-octane double bill featuring power-pop roya
Half A Century Of Metal: ADRIAN SMITH Talks About MAIDEN's Biggest Aussie Tour Yet
Iron Maiden are bringing their massive 50th Anniversary Run For Your Lives World Tour to Australia in November, with a setlist tailor made for diehard fans drawing predominantly from their first nine studio albums up to Fear Of The Dark. On the eve of their arrival, guitarist Adrian Smith sat down with HEAVY to break down what this historic milestone means for the heavy metal pioneers. In a high-e
Heating Things Up At HOLLOWFEST With PYREFLY
If - like HEAVY - you like your tunes dark, theatrical, and packed with an absolute mountain of sonic intensity, then you have no doubt heard of Pyrefly. HEAVY had the pleasure of sitting down with the band, one of the most mesmerizing and devastating acts currently tearing up the Australian underground scene. If you haven't caught their live ritual yet, you are seriously missing out on some of th
The Aquabats Are Bringing Their Live-Action Cartoon Chaos Back To Australia
The Aquabats are heading back to Australia, and HEAVY caught up with Christian to talk superhero costumes, ska-punk, Saturday morning cartoons and more than 30 years of musical mayhem!In this interview, Christian takes us back to the band's early days in California, revealing how their now-iconic superhero look began with handmade wetsuit helmets and an idea that was never supposed to become quite
No Rules, No Limits: SIXTH WONDER Conquer With BURNOUT
When it comes to bands that refuse to stay in their lane, Glasgow’s djent-pop-metal powerhouse Sixth Wonder are currently leading the pack by a country mile. These Scottish alternative mavericks have spent the last few years systematically tearing up the heavy music rulebook, collecting a couple of Best Metal gongs at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards and leaving a trail of sonic destruction i
Brewing A Cosmic Storm: ALL THEM WITCHES Ready To Cast A Spell On GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL
When it comes to heavy music, some bands play the riffs, while others live inside the smoke. Nashville’s All Them Witches belong to the latter category. For over a decade, this formidable outfit has been brewing a dark, enticing cocktail of delta blues, stoner grit, and cosmic psychedelia that completely resets your internal compass. Despite building a global reputation as a monolithic live force,
The Riff & The Voice: JORN LANDE On Confronting The Dark With TONY IOMMI
When you talk about the absolute Mount Rushmore of heavy metal, the conversation begins and ends with the Riff Lord himself, Tony Iommi. But when the master of doom decides to unleash a brand new sonic assault upon the world, he needs a voice that doesn't just cut through the smoke—it commands it. Enter Jorn Lande, the powerhouse Norwegian vocalist whose golden pipes have been channeling the spiri
Gun Of Ishiki: Punk, Politics & Making Some Noise
Gun Of Ishiki are here to make noise, challenge the system and remind us that punk can still stand for something.In this interview with HEAVY, the Brisbane punk outfit talk about the origins of their name, their musical influences, their politically charged approach to songwriting and why they believe bands should use their voices to inspire change.We also discuss their upcoming EP, their history
Spread The ASHES : Five Albums Deep TUNGSTEN Headline Europe Tour
Interview by Ali WilliamsSwedish metallers TUNGSTEN have a busy October ahead, although releasing their fifth studio album and embarking on their first European headline tour is a pretty reasonable excuse for having very little spare time. Their latest offering, Ashes, arrived on October 9 through Perception, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music, coinciding with the band's biggest touring commitme
Spreading The Word Of Metal With BEN HOSKING From WHERE THE DEVIL
If you like your music thick, volatile, and dripping with pure, unfiltered Aussie attitude, you need to stop what you're doing right now. We are sitting down with Ben Hosking, the powerhouse guitarist from Newcastle's own groove-metal wrecking ball, Where The Devil. If you haven't witnessed these boys live yet, you are seriously sleeping on one of the most punishing and exhilarating acts in the lo
The Ritual Cometh: MORTIIS Warns Australian Fans Of Impending Doom
When you think of the ultimate chameleons in the global extreme music scene, one name consistently rises from the shadows to claim the crown: Mortiis. From his early days forging the fires of Norwegian black metal on bass for Emperor to completely reinventing himself as the grandfather of dungeon synth, Håvard Ellefsen has spent more than three decades refusing to play by anybody else’s rules. He’
Generations Deep And Still Loud: SKUNKHOUR Hit The Road
Interview by Ali WilliamsLong before Australian playlists started happily throwing funk, rock, hip hop, soul and heavy groove into the same digital bucket, SKUNKHOUR were already doing the hard, sweaty version of it onstage. No algorithm. No tidy marketing lane. Just real instruments, an MC, big rhythm, bigger nerve, and a refusal to flatten themselves into something easier to explain. Now the ba
Nouvelle Vague Return to Australia for Three Exclusive Shows
French collective Nouvelle Vague are set to return to Australia for three exclusive shows, bringing their unmistakable reimaginings of iconic new wave and post-punk classics back to local audiences.For singers Melanie Pain and Phoebe Kilde, the upcoming dates offer an opportunity to experience the band in a different setting, with intimate club performances promising a more rock ’n’ roll atmospher
Weaponising The Chaos With CHRIS ZUHLKE And CHRISTOPHER HESSE From HALF ME
Few bands manage to weaponise raw, unadulterated musical chaos quite like Germany’s Half Me. Bursting onto the heavy scene with a catastrophic blend of modern metalcore, nu-metal bounce, and visceral post-hardcore, the Hamburg five-piece have rapidly evolved into one of Europe’s most formidable sonic juggernauts. Following the massive success of their devastating debut Soma, the band has refused t
Fearless And Unstoppable: Inside The World Of DANCE GAVIN DANCE
Get your dancing shoes polished and your neck muscles thoroughly warmed up, because post-hardcore royalty is finally heading back down under! That’s right, heavy music lovers—the absolute icons of progressive, chaotic, and infectious math-rock-infused bliss, Dance Gavin Dance, are gearing up to storm Australian shores for what promises to be an unforgettable run of shows. For years, this band has
Riffs, Halloween, And Resurrection With FRACTURE From WE THE HOLLOW
The Australian heavy music landscape is littered with the carcasses of short-lived festivals, but every now and then, a beast rises from the underground with enough grit and staying power to change the game. Enter Hollowfest.Masterminded by the chaotic minds behind groove-metal juggernauts We The Hollow, this rogue gathering has evolved from a passionate local showcase into a mandatory calendar fi
Honesty Is The Best Policy With BEN STEWART From SLOWLY SLOWLY
There are few bands in the modern Australian rock landscape that capture the raw, bleeding pulse of human emotion quite like Melbourne’s indie-pop-punk heavyweights, Slowly Slowly. Led by frontman and master songwriter Ben Stewart, the band has carved out an untouchable reputation for turning vulnerabilities into massive, stadium-sized anthems. They don't just write hooks; they craft sonic confess
Slamming It Down Under With ERIK OHLSSON From MILLENCOLIN
When you talk about skate punk royalty, few bands hold a candle to Sweden’s finest musical exports, Millencolin. For over three decades, these absolute legends have been providing the ultimate high-octane soundtrack to our lives, blending lightning-fast riffs, infectious melodies, and a relentless sonic energy that simply refuses to age. Now, the boys are gearing up to cross the hemisphere once ag
UNPEOPLE: The Most Beautiful Chaos in Modern Heavy Music
Every now and then, a band bursts onto the alternative landscape with such violent, genre-shattering momentum that they force you to sit up, put down your beer, and take notice. Ladies and gentlemen, meet unpeople.The fast-ascending UK four-piece has been absolutely tearing up the rulebook over the last year. They have systematically evolved from a fiercely buzzed-about underground secret into an
The Pioneers Return: PARADISE LOST’s Nick Holmes Chats With HEAVY
G’day heavy music lovers, Kris Peters here for HEAVY Mag, and boy, do we have an absolute cracker of an interview for you today! If you call yourself a fan of the dark, melancholic, and crushingly heavy, then you better buckle up because the undisputed pioneers of gothic metal are finally making their long-awaited return down under. That’s right, the legendary Paradise Lost are bringing their gloo
Prayers Turns Personal History Into A New Spanish-Language Chapter
For Prayers, inspiration has never been something that can be forced. His latest Spanish-language EP, Oraciones, arrived almost by accident, after a session in his friend Alfonso’s Chicago kitchen turned into four songs written in a single day.“I captured lightning in a bottle with these four songs,” Prayers explains, describing the pressure-free process as his favourite way to create. What began
Fuzz, Filth, And MUDHONEY: PRIMITIVE RING Prepare To Tear Australia A New One
Every now and then a band bursts out of the underground circuit with the kind of pure, unadulterated sonic swagger that leaves your jaw firmly pinned to the floor. If you haven't yet been introduced to the auditory demolition that is Los Angeles power trio Primitive Ring, then pack your bags, turn your speakers up to eleven, and prepare to have your ears left properly ringing.Born from a collectiv
SHONEN KNIFE: Cutting Their Way Back From Osaka To ZED51
Interview by Ali Williams Forty-five years into SHONEN KNIFE, Naoko Yamano can still describe the band in three words: “pop, fun and punk.” It is remarkably efficient for a group whose history stretches from Osaka’s early-’80s underground to major-label releases, international festivals and enough world touring to make airport carpet a recurring feature of adult life. Australia has occupied a siz
Into Oblivion Down Under: MARK MORTON From LAMB OF GOD Warns Australia To Be Ready
If there is one band that knows how to completely tear the roof off a venue and leave the crowd begging for mercy, it’s Virginia groove metal powerhouse Lamb of God. For over two decades, these absolute legends have been consistency personified, delivering some of the most punishing, riff-driven, and neck-snapping metal on the planet. Aussie heavy music fans are currently losing their collective m
THE CRIBS: This Was Never Supposed To Be A Proper Job
Interview by Ali WilliamsInterview by Ali WilliamsTHE CRIBS are bringing ninth album Selling A Vibe to Australia this October, and Ryan Jarman is considerably happier about the shows than the long-haul flight. It will be their first national tour since 2018; the pandemic prevented an Australian visit for 2020’s Night Network. Ahead of the return, the guitarist and vocalist caught up with HEAVY to
KÜNTSQUÄD: Open Air Annihilation At DARK DOWN SOUTH
If you haven’t crossed paths with Melbourne’s premier unholy crusty death metal outfit Küntsquäd yet, then honestly, what the hell have you been doing with your life? Led by the ferocious, guitar-wielding frontwoman Paula VC Damnzal, this four-piece wrecking crew has been absolutely tearing the Australian heavy scene a new one with their toxic blend of blackened grime, extreme death metal, and cru
KATATONIA: Nightmares Worth Leaving Home For With NIKLAS SANDIN
Interview by Ali WilliamsKATATONIA return to Australia this October with Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State and crowds that can span several generations. The Australian run starts at Crowbar in Brisbane on October 7, with Atticus Chimps and PARHELION supporting. Released on June 6, 2025, the record is the thirteenth studio album from the Stockholm band whose music has expanded from death
The Allfather Awakens: JOHAN HEGG Unleashes AMON AMARTH’s New Sonic Warfare
If there is one undeniable certainty in the heavy metal universe, it is that when Sweden's premier Viking metal juggernauts Amon Amarth decide to unleash a new record, you drop everything, grab your drinking horn, and prepare your neck for an absolute beating.For over three decades, Amon Amarth has been the gold standard for sonic warfare, delivering monumental, slab-heavy melodic death metal that
Unity In Metal: HUMAN CONDITION Prepare To Drop Debut EP
Words and interview by Aysha SwansonOn Sunday, October 11, Sunshine Coast hardcore outfit Human Condition will return to Nambour Bowls Club for the launch of their debut EP S.C.H.C., bringing TwoSeventy, No Harm, Blatant Saint, Asbestos and Doping Control to the stage. Best of all, the whole thing is free and all ages. For Human Condition, S.C.H.C. represents the end of a long wait. The band have
Still Ripping It Up: JAY DUNNE On Why 28 Days Will Never Slow Down
Every now and then a band bursts out of the local circuit with the kind of sonic swagger that leaves your jaw firmly pinned to the venue floor. Three decades ago a bunch of Frankston graffiti artists did just that when they decided to mash punk rock, metal, and hip-hop together, creating a beautiful monster that would completely reshape the Australian alternative music scene. They didn't just play
TAPE/OFF: Still Turning It Up
Interview by Ali WilliamsTAPE/OFF will be hitting the stages again bringing with them their beloved alt rock/groove punk sounds with them. Their first show for the year will be at Zed51 that effectively will kick off their tour. Drummer Branko Cosic caught up with HEAVY Magazine’s Ali Williams to chat about their return and their genuine excitement to be doing so. There’s a certain amusement in wa
Zia McCabe: From The Dandy Warhols to Immersive Art
The Dandy Warhols’ Zia McCabe has spent decades making music, but her latest creative chapter is taking her somewhere unexpected: immersive art.Returning to Australia in November, McCabe says the band’s relationship with Australian audiences remains special, saying “once Aussies decide they love you, they love you forever.”But alongside the Dandy Warhols’ upcoming shows, McCabe will unveil SEE HEA
THE MARK OF CAIN: The Long Game Pays Off
Interview by Ali WilliamsTHE MARK OF CAIN aren't a band prone to excessive activity for the sake of it. They play when there is a reason to play, record when there is something worth recording and, still prefer enough amplifiers and cables on stage to keep several roadies gainfully employed. In 2026, there happens to be a very good reason to get busy. The Adelaide trio Josie Scott, Kim Scott and d
Cranked To Eleven: CONOR MASON Digs Deep Into The Belly Of STRAY DOGS
There are few bands in the modern alternative rock landscape that can genuinely claim to have completely rewritten the rulebook, but Essex powerhouses Nothing But Thieves are definately one of them. From their explosive self-titled debut right through to the sprawling, neon-soaked conceptual masterpiece that was Dead Club City, these boys have consistently refused to play it safe. They have spent
More Horns, More Members, Same PROTOMARTYR
Interview by Ali WilliamsSixteen years into a band, creative expansion can become a logistical problem. For PROTOMARTYR, the latest version apparently comes with horns, extra personnel and the growing realisation that every good studio idea eventually turns up on the tour budget demanding its own seat. The Detroit post-punk veterans are preparing to release their seventh studio album Hotel Usona o
Raw Sweat And Razor-Sharp Fury With JOE PRINCIPE: RISE AGAINST Return Down Under
The global punk rock landscape would look vastly different without the bruising anthems, razor-sharp sociopolitical fury, and unwavering grit of Chicago’s finest, Rise Against. For over two and a half decades, Tim McIlrath, Zach Blair, Joe Principe, and Brandon Barnes have acted as the sonic conscience of alternative music, throwing their weight behind causes that matter while sound-tracking the l
Ira Black Steps Beyond the Shredder on Apocalypse
After decades spent establishing himself as a formidable guitarist across bands including Vicious, Lizzy Borden and Metal Church, Ira Black is entering a new chapter — one where he is stepping behind the microphone and putting his own story at the centre of the music.Apocalypse marks a deeply personal evolution for Black, who began exploring his voice during the pandemic after turning his attentio
EIVØR: Darkness, Drums And The Space Between
Interview by Ali Williams Interview by Ali WilliamsFaroese artist Eivør is celebrating the impending release of her latest studio album, Tungl. For over two decades she has been considered one of Nordic music’s alluring treasures with her voice and also the range of her music, managing to captivate audiences worldwide. She is also midway through a European summer festival run, having recently play
AXIS MUNDI Unleashed: EDDIE BERG On IMMINENCE’s Brutal New Era
Swedish metalcore visionaries Imminence are a band that refuse to be put in a box. Just when you think you have their signature blend of crushing riffs and symphonic grandeur figured out, they tear up the rulebook and build an entire universe in its place. Following the massive global breakthrough of their 2024 masterpiece The Black, the band has entered a bold new era by signing with heavy music
NFÏ: Get Drunk Or Try Dying With CHRISTOS
If you’ve been paying any attention at all to the breeding ground of chaotic, beer-soaked, sweat-drenched rock and roll coming out of the Sydney and Central Coast underground over the last few years, then the name NFÏ should already be permanently tattooed onto your brain. These local punk rock lords have built a reputation as an absolute must-see live experience, tearing up local institutions lik
LA DISPUTE: JORDAN DREYER Talks Survival, Storytelling, And Upcoming Australian Tour
La Dispute have always been a band that operates entirely on their own axis. For over two decades, the Grand Rapids, Michigan post-hardcore titans have bypassed traditional genre boundaries, instead crafting a visceral, emotionally exhausting world built on spoken-word poetry, jarring rhythms, and some of the most fiercely passionate storytelling ever committed to tape. They don't just play songs;
THE OCEAN: Rising Above The Modern Deluge With ROBIN STAPS
When the news broke that progressive metal titans The Ocean had lost two-thirds of their lineup, the heavy music community as a whole held its collective breath. Longtime vocal powerhouse Loïc Rossetti, alongside Paul Seidel and David Ramis Åhfeldt, all stepped away. For lesser bands, a mass exodus like that is a definitive death knell. It’s the moment you pack up the gear, raise a glass to the me
Overcoming All Obstacles With MATT KANE From MERTAS
Interview by Ali WilliamsIf organising an interstate show for your band meant first having to consult an aviation specialist, gather a road-condition report and possibly notify the Department of Defence, most would assume that you're either stuck in a fever dream and or that definitely be some A grade ganga you've gotten your grubby little mittens on. However this is standard band life for Norther
From Session Players To Contenders: The Rise And Rise Of NIGHTDIVE
Interview by Ali WilliamsNIGHTDIVE may be a relatively new band, but its members are hardly wandering into BIGSOUND armed with blind optimism and three rehearsals. Jack Robert and Mitch Clews have spent years working as session musicians, learning other people’s material, backing lead artists and making the whole operation sound considerably more competent. Now, alongside vocalist and guitarist Sa
Mayhemic Resurgence: An Interview with MORTAL SIN’s MAT MAURER
When you talk about the foundation of Australian heavy music, one name immediately commands respect. Mortal Sin. Emerging from Sydney in the mid-1980s, Mortal Sin became the undisputed pioneers of local thrash metal. Their 1987 debut album, Mayhemic Destruction, didn't just break the mould—it drew a definitive line in the sand, proving that Australian bands could match the speed, aggression, and t
YELLOWCARD: Reinvigorated, Recharged, And Ready For Even BETTER DAYS
Few bands can drag a generation by the heartstrings quite like pop-punk royalty Yellowcard. When they wrapped things up a decade ago, it felt like the final curtain on a sound that defined the sweaty, sun-drenched glory days of the Warped Tour era, but true rock and roll never stays buried for long. In a massive creative renaissance, the boys are officially back, and they aren’t just playing the n
JD Fortune Returns to Australia: Carrying the INXS Torch Once Again
JD Fortune is returning to Australia this October, bringing a full band and a set packed with the songs that helped make INXS a defining force in Australian music.Following the sold-out response to his 2025 Australian tour, Fortune says it was the connection with Australian audiences that made returning an easy decision.“The love was insane,” Fortune tells HEAVY. “The energy for the music… there’s
The Kings Of Freaks Head North: LIZARDMAN And CAPTAIN RUIN Talk CIRQUE LE STRANGE
Forget everything you know about the traditional, sanitized big-top circus, because a beautifully twisted, punk-infused counter-cultural storm is rolling through regional Australia. Straight from the beating heart of the underground party scene, Cirque Le Strange - the mind-bending brainchild of Oozing Future - is hitting the highway for its Regional Tour. This is not a show designed for the faint
Leave Expectations At The Door: BANKS ARCADE Talk Aussie Tour And New Album
Melbourne-via-New Zealand heavy hitters Banks Arcade are a band completely devoid of boundaries, systematically smashing the modern metalcore blueprint to pieces and rebuilding it in their own chaotic image. Merging towering post-hardcore riffs with hip-hop swagger, electronic glitch-work, and raw, bleeding-heart lyricism, this four-piece has rapidly evolved into one of the most exciting and unpre
MUDHONEY: STEVE TURNER On Surviving Seattle Without Losing The Plot
Interview by Ali WilliamsAustralia has been claiming a little piece of MUDHONEY for longer than most of the world had worked out exactly what to call them. The Seattle band first made it down here in 1990, possibly becoming the first of the emerging grunge contingent to do so. Speaking with HEAVY, guitarist Steve Turner still has a fairly simple correction for anyone getting too enthusiastic with
FROM ASHES TO NEW: Personal Warfare, Scrapped Demos, And The Aussie Invasion
When it comes to genre-bending, heavy music demolition, few bands have lit up the global landscape quite like central Pennsylvania's rap-rock juggernauts From Ashes To New. They didn't just crack the door open for the modern nu-metal resurgence—they kicked it down, set it on fire, and built an empire from the remaining embers. Led by founding mastermind, producer, and co-vocalist Matt Brandyberry,
Architects Of Chaos: FISHBONE's ANGELO MOORE Promises Something Special
If there is one band that has spent the last forty years flipping a massive, middle-finger to the rules of conventional music, it is the absolute legends in Fishbone. These boys didn’t just break the mold when they burst out of South Central Los Angeles back in 1979—they blew it to pieces, swept up the debris, and used it to build a completely new sonic monster. Fusing punk, ska, funk, metal, and
THE ETERNAL: MARK KELSON On Change, Distance And Obscured Horizons
Interview by Ali WilliamsThere are easier ways to run a band than placing half of it in Melbourne and the other half in Finland. THE ETERNAL have apparently decided ease is overrated. For guitarist/vocalist Mark Kelson, geography has become one of the least complicated parts of the equation. More than two decades into THE ETERNAL, he is preparing to release the band's eighth studio album, Obscured
Glam, Slam Australian Tour: STEVE SUMMERS From PRETTY BOY FLOYD Tells All
If your idea of a good time involves enough hairspray to deplete the ozone layer, leather pants tighter than a second skin, and hooks that could catch a great white shark, then brace yourselves, Australia. The glorious era of Sunset Strip debauchery and power-pop majesty is heading Down Under this November for the RU PRETTY ENUFF Australian Tour. In what is shaping up to be one of the most unapolo
From Apartment To Bandit: DAVE McCORMACK On CUSTARD: Z51, TRS80 And A Dog With A Guitar
Interview by Ali WilliamsSome people describe themselves as busy and mean they answered three emails before lunch. Dave McCormack currently has CUSTARD shows, his freshly assembled David McCormack’s TRS80 project, recording, touring, assorted end-of-year plans and the small matter of being Bandit in one of Australia’s most successful television exports. McCormack caught up with HEAVY’S Ali William
Guardians Of The Outback Scene: Down To The Wire With PIRATE From THE BLACK WREATH
If you call yourself a fan of heavy music in this country and you haven’t heard of The Black Wreath and the current campaign to ensure its survival it’s time to pull your head out of the sand. Tucked away in Ciccone, Alice Springs - right in the dusty, unforgiving Dead Centre of Australia - this absolute powerhouse has spent the last 15 years acting as the beating, bleeding heart of the outback me
ION SKY: Dirt, Decibels And Divine Chaos With MIKE JOSEPH
If there is one undeniable truth in the brutal, beautiful world of heavy music, it is that complacency is a killer. The moment a band thinks they have the game entirely figured out is precisely when the universe steps in to deliver a ferocious reality check. Nobody understands this balancing act of chaos and raw artistic instinct quite like Melbourne hard-rock outfit Ion Sky. Just when they were p
Things Are Heating Up: GUTTERFIRE! Return From Extended Hiatus With A Glint In Their Eye
Alright, music lovers, strap yourselves in and clear some space on the floor because you’re going to need it! When it comes to the Australian heavy music scene, Brisbane has a legendary reputation for breeding some of the most fiercely uncompromising, sonically massive, and downright dangerous rock bands on the planet. But even in a city bursting at the seams with top-tier talent, few outfits have
Heavy, Theatrical, and Unapologetic: The Rise of NECKO
Every now and then, a band bursts out of the local circuit with the kind of sonic swagger that leaves your ears ringing and your jaw firmly pinned to the floor. If you haven’t crossed paths with Sydney ’s own theatrical rock powerhouse NECKO yet, you’re about to get a rude, blues-drenched awakening. Dubbed by some as the next torchbearers of massive arena rock, this formidable three-piece—featurin
BLOODSTAIN: Laying It All On The Line With Self Titled Debut Album
Every now and then, a band comes along that leaves a massive, unforgettable dent in the heavy music landscape right out of the gate. If you have been paying attention to the underground metal circuit lately, you already know that Stockholm’s very own heavy metal prodigies, Bloodstain, are exactly that band.Ever since they burst onto the scene and dropped their absolutely savage 2024 debut EP, I Am
Confronting Truths: VAULT HILL Unleash Their Most Lethal EP Yet
Every now and then, a release comes across my desk that doesn't just demand a loud, unapologetic spin—it violently grabs you by the throat and forces you to confront the world outside your window. If you fancy yourself a follower of the Australian heavy music scene, you already know we are living through a massive golden era of home-grown talent. But right now, it's Vault Hill, a devastating four-
Dark Melodic Kings: EVERGREY Prepare For Aussie Chaos
Let’s be completely honest for a second: nineteen years is a bloody long time to keep a fanbase waiting. But when you are dealing with a band as musically meticulous and unyielding as Gothenburg’s finest, Evergrey, you know the payoff is going to be absolute perfection. After a brutal postponement earlier this year due to unpredictable airspace chaos, Tom S. Englund and his crew are firing on all
Down Under Devastation: Inside I PROMISED THE WORLD's Maiden Aussie Tour With CALEB MOLINA
There is nothing quite like the raw, unfiltered power of a band that breathes their entire soul into the music. It’s that exact, devastatingly beautiful energy that rising Texan metalcore heavyweights I Promised The World are bringing Down Under this month. For the very first time, the five-piece is packing their bags and hitting our shores for a massive nationwide tour alongside August Burns Red.
Bowl Cuts And Breakdowns: ELECTRIC CALLBOY’s Aussie Arena Invasion
Interview by Angela CroudaceFew musical trajectories in recent Australian heavy music history have matched the breakneck, neon-soaked velocity of Germany's electronicore powerhouses, Electric Callboy. What began as a wildly packed, early-afternoon curiosity slot at Good Things Festival 2022 has evolved into a full-blown love affair with the Southern Hemisphere. Aussie audiences quickly proved they
Incoming! THE KOVENANT Prepare For Aussie Assault
Australia, stretch your necks and brace your ear drums, because the metal gods have smiled upon us once again. After nearly three long decades of waiting, industrial symphonic black metal royalty The Kovenant are finally crossing the equator to make their monumental Australian debut this September. Let that sink in for a second. Thirty years. For decades, Aussie metalheads have had to settle for s
POLARIS: Unfiltered, Unleashed, And Without You
Interview by Angela CroudaceAustralia, strap yourselves in. If you thought Sydney’s heavy hitters Polaris were done pushing the boundaries of the global metalcore landscape, you are dead wrong. These guys don’t just walk up to the line; they systematically tear it down and rebuild it with more grit, more venom, and more raw emotion than almost any other band on the planet today. They have consiste
Beer Soaked Bliss: LAGERSTEIN Return Home To Lay Waste To Australian Livers
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PERTURBATOR On Upcoming Australian Tour With HEALTH
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BRAD ROBERTS And The Curious Life Of CRASH TEST DUMMIES
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Half A Century Of Metal: WOLF HOFFMAN Talks About ACCEPT'S Legacy And New Album
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TEENS: From BIGSOUND To FOO FIGHTERS, Making Big Noise On The Way
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GLOAM Bring The Wild West To BIGSOUND
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CATPISS: Questionable Name, Great Band, Big Opportunities
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