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“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 18 hours 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 2 days 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 days 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 Deep...
- Posted 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 4 weeks ago
“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 4 weeks ago
“… 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 1 month ago
“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 1 month ago

Album Reviews

Deafheaven – Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
When ‘blackgaze’ kingpins Deafheaven broke largely in 2013 through...
- Posted 2 days ago
Follow The Cipher – Follow The Cipher
The brainchild of former Sabaton contributor Ken Kängström, Follow...
- Posted 5 days ago
Stryper – God Damn Evil
The godfathers of Christian metal, Stryper, are back again...
- Posted 5 days ago
Skeletal Remains – Devouring Mortality
The third album in the career of a band...
- Posted 1 week ago
Devin Townsend Project – Ocean Machine: Live in Plovdiv
I love Devin Townsend. I love orchestral music. I...
- Posted 1 week ago
Destroyer Attack – Solve Et Coagula
Hailing from Ecuador, Destroyer Attack have returned with their...
- Posted 1 week ago

Interviews

“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)

“I just like making this music”- An interview with Manuel Gagneux (Zeal & Ardor)

“… it’s just going to be awesome!” – An interview with Rachel Bolan (Skid Row)

“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)

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