Interviews
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“My music is considered a ‘hymn to life'” – An Interview With Luca Turilli (Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody)
Luca Turilli – Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody Luca Turilli is someone I have admired for a fair while now. Upon first being introduced to him via a friend showing him his old band, Rhapsody , his musicianship is something that has...
- Posted 10 years ago
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“We were open-minded and we dared to speak whatever we wanted” – An Interview With Till Lindemann and Peter Tägtgren (Lindemann)
Till Lindemann & Peter Tägtgren – Lindemann Just recently saw the release of ‘Skills in Pills’, the new debut album from Lindemann; the joint project of legendary Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann and famed Swedish producer and musician, Peter Tägtgren, of Hypocrisy and PAIN. In...
- Posted 10 years ago
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“We don’t need a reason to do this…” – An Interview with Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)
Def Leppard – Joe Elliott It’s 6am on a Friday morning in Australia, the phone rings and Joe Elliott is on the other end of the line. Dave “Higgo” Higgins recently had the pleasure to speak with Def Leppard...
- Posted 10 years ago
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“Cradle of Filth is firing on all cylinders, everyone is getting along well” – An Interview With Dani Filth (Cradle Of Filth)
Dani Filth – Cradle of Filth British extreme metal titans Cradle of Filth are back. They are about to release their 11th record on July 10th (via Nuclear Blast), which is entitled ‘Hammer of The Witches’. I phoned up...
- Posted 10 years ago
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“I only expect the best from our Australian fans!” – An Interview With André Olbrich (Blind Guardian)
André Olbrich – Blind Guardian Blind Guardian have always been a band that have fascinated me, ever since I was first introduced to them in my early high school years. Perhaps more so than any other band in this subgenre...
- Posted 10 years ago
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“This is a journey we’re still in, and I don’t want to feel like I’m standing still” – An Interview With Andi Deris (Helloween)
Andi Deris – Helloween As it was for me with the likes of HammerFall and Blind Guardian, Helloween were one of the first power metal bands I was ever introduced to. It wasn’t long before the German metallers became...
- Posted 10 years ago
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“Being able to make music together after so long was definitely a blessing.” – An Interview with Dez Fafara (Coal Chamber)
Dez Fafara – Coal Chamber Coal Chamber’s official reformation as a band was probably the most awaited one and they most certainly have lived up to their reputation with their latest offering ‘Rivals’, their first album after 13 years...
- Posted 10 years ago
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“The most important thing about our music is that its melodic and catchy” – An Interview with Daniel Estrin (Voyager)
Daniel Estrin – Voyager Voyager are just one of those bands you can’t help but love. The Perth Prog powerhouse have over the years taken Australia and the world by storm, on a ‘voyage of awesomeness’ if I may,...
- Posted 10 years ago
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“Squiz IS!” – An Interview With King Parrot (Youngy and Slatts)
King Parrot – Youngy & Slatts King Parrot has always been my favourite band to interview. Everytime I’ve spoke to vocalist Matthew Young in the past, it’s always been a funny, lengthy conversation. However, this time I let Metal Obsession...
- Posted 10 years ago
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“I often write material that I can’t play yet” – an interview with Scott Brierley and Julian Wheeler (Myridian)
Scott Brierley and Julian Wheeler – Myridian With only a few days until their support slot for Opeth in Melbourne, I decided to catch up with Scott and Julian from the Myridian. The last month has seen the...
- Posted 10 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