Interviews
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“The Patreon campaign was a huge success and that’s all that matters” – An Interview With Tim Charles (Ne Obliviscaris)
Tim Charles – Ne Obliviscaris If you spent any time on social media at all in the month of March you have probably heard about Ne Obliviscaris’ Patreon campaign. It is a story that has divided metal fans and...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“It made us feel as a unit again, it made us excited again.”- An Interview With Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria)
Ben Bruce – Asking Alexandria Asking Alexandria has just released The Black, which is the band’s first album with new vocalist Denis Stoff. Ben phoned me up on Thursday from the film set in L.A. where he’s filming for his...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“I can’t wait to get back on the road and play for some Aussies” – An Interview With Jim Grey (Caligula’s Horse)
Jim Grey – Caligula’s Horse Caligula’s Horse are one of my new absolute favourite bands. They took me completely by surprise with Bloom (my best album of 2015). Last year was a big one for the band, supporting both Opeth,...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“We must all ‘Hail the King’ inside us.” – An Interview With Tommaso Riccardi (Fleshgod Apocalypse)
Tommaso Riccardi – Fleshgod Apocalypse Fleshgod Apocalypse are a band that can be compared with no other in the world of metal, boasting a unique and unorthodox style of heavy, orchestral music that is scintillating to say the least....
- Posted 9 years ago
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“Everyone’s having a good time…” – An Interview With Joel Stroetzel (Killswitch Engage)
Joel Stroetzel – Killswitch Engage American metal veterans Killswitch Engage are about to release their seventh album this month, entitled Incarnate. I had a chat to long time guitarist Joel about the new album, the upcoming tour, and a possible gag...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“We’re all super excited to come over!” – An Interview With Simone Simons (Epica)
Simone Simons – Epica Dutch symphonic metal sextet Epica have forged quite the name for themselves since their inception back in 2002. With six albums now under their belt, and their seventh currently in progress, I had the pleasure...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“We’re there to have a good time and to rock the fuck out!” – An Interview With Kyle Shutt (The Sword)
Kyle Shutt – The Sword I remember the first time I listened to Texan band The Sword, it was on their album ‘Gods of the Earth’. Their music really grabbed me. It was different and unusual, and quite unlike anything...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“Black metal is primarily a feeling.” – An Interview With Seidemann (1349)
Tor ‘Seidemann’ Stavenes – 1349 Scandinavia, once again, shows how it basically inhales and exhales incredible heavy music and 1349 are not new when it comes to being considered as one of the greatest extreme metal bands from Norway,...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“…the full potential of us as a live band is really coming together” – An Interview With Corey Beaulieu (Trivium)
Corey Beaulieu – Trivium It’s pretty weird to think that before Trivium’s latest Australian tour I hardly knew anything about the band whatsoever. Fast forward a year and a bit and not nearly a day goes by without me listening...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“We’re still here, we’re strong and as true Greek warriors, we will always front-line the battlefield.” – An Interview With Sakis Tolis (Rotting Christ)
The Greek overlords of metal have finally returned in 2016 with their latest offering – one that is nothing short of a beautiful, eerie masterpiece. Famous for inculcating the most mystical aspects of the occult and combining it with...
- Posted 9 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