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“This album’s a combination of a lot of things coming together for us” – An Interview With Joao Goncalves (Orpheus Omega)

Joao Goncalves – Orpheus Omega Orpheus Omega are one of my favourite bands, and for anyone who’s had the pleasure to see them live, it would probably come as no surprise why. These Melbourne locals are one of the...
- Posted 11 years ago
“Sometimes you want to put on that face of black and actually relate to that song” – An Interview With Ben Batres (Elm Street)

Ben Batres – Elm Street There are many reasons to love Melbourne natives Elm Street. Despite being one of a rare few these days to play traditional metal, there is an honesty about them as a band and as...
- Posted 11 years ago
“It’s as good as anything Bloodbath has done and I’m really stoked to be involved with it!” – An interview with Nick Holmes (Bloodbath)

Nick Holmes – Bloodbath Bloodbath are one of those bands that I hold the highest regard for with their mind-numbingly heavy brand of metal. September this year, the band announced the replacement of the brilliant Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth...
- Posted 11 years ago
“Thrash metal, skullets, vocals you can understand” – An interview with Riley Strong (Desecrator)

Image: John Raptis Photography Desecrator – Riley Strong Since their formation in 2008, Desecrator have proven time and time again to be Melbourne’s premiere thrash band. The skullet-wearing 4-piece have desecrated venues all across Australia with their high energy performance...
- Posted 11 years ago
” We focus on feelings more than on speed in our music.”- An Interview With Simon Girard (Beyond Creation)

Simon Girard – Beyond Creation Canadian tech-death metallers Beyond Creation stunned the metal world with the release of their debut album ‘The Aura’ back in 2011 delivering a style of metal that...
- Posted 11 years ago
“Being in a band with my brothers means a lot to me!” – An Interview With Moyses Kolesne (Krisiun)

Moyses Kolesne – Krisiun There are great death metal bands and then there are those that are absolute legends. To me, Brazilian metallers, Krisiun are one of those bands having dominated the heavy music...
- Posted 11 years ago
“We’re looking forward to finally playing in Australia” – An Interview With Luc Lemay (Gorguts)

Luc Lemay – Gorguts Gorguts are a name synonymous with death metal, especially that of the technical variety. Whilst the band has seen lineup changes and more over the years, with Luc Lemay remaining the only constant member of...
- Posted 11 years ago
“It’s definitely aggressive, really intense and raw sounding!” – An Interview With Lochlan Watt (Colossvs)

Lochlan Watt – Colossvs 2014 has been a massive year for metal-heads and it doesn’t look like we’re going to get a break! Melbourne based Colossvs have been around for a few years and October 31st finally saw the...
- Posted 11 years ago
“I feel this album sums up the whole At the Gates career” – An Interview With Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates)

Tomas Lindberg – At The Gates There are some bands, some albums, that will forever remain legendary, and as a respectful ode to the very existence of metal itself, At The Gates is one of those bands. Hailing from...
- Posted 11 years ago
“I know a lot of people throw us in the tech death category…” – An interview with Dave Haley (Psycroptic)

Dave Haley – Psycroptic Psycroptic are one of Australia’s heaviest, most brutal death metal bands – definitely our pride and joy. Their brand of metal is extreme yet versatile, each album featuring different elements of various metal styles. With...
- Posted 11 years ago

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Interviews

“This album’s a combination of a lot of things coming together for us” – An Interview With Joao Goncalves (Orpheus Omega)

“Sometimes you want to put on that face of black and actually relate to that song” – An Interview With Ben Batres (Elm Street)

“It’s as good as anything Bloodbath has done and I’m really stoked to be involved with it!” – An interview with Nick Holmes (Bloodbath)

“Thrash metal, skullets, vocals you can understand” – An interview with Riley Strong (Desecrator)

” We focus on feelings more than on speed in our music.”- An Interview With Simon Girard (Beyond Creation)

“Being in a band with my brothers means a lot to me!” – An Interview With Moyses Kolesne (Krisiun)

“We’re looking forward to finally playing in Australia” – An Interview With Luc Lemay (Gorguts)

“It’s definitely aggressive, really intense and raw sounding!” – An Interview With Lochlan Watt (Colossvs)

“I feel this album sums up the whole At the Gates career” – An Interview With Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates)

“I know a lot of people throw us in the tech death category…” – An interview with Dave Haley (Psycroptic)

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