Australian Hunger Benjamin John

This week I talk to Simon Dower of legendary Australian death metal band Abramelin about their new album Never Enough Stuff, how they finally got the album they wanted after three decades and getting back into the band after a 15 year hiatus.
2:45 Never Enough Stuff
The songs played during this episode were:
19:55 Never Enough Stuff
41:35 Knife Play
I also tease my new upcoming special project, to be released on this podcast feed very soon!
Recommendations:
Twisted Horror by Exhumed/Gruesome
Abscess Time by Pyrrhon
Links
Abramelin's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Abramelin-550713968275457/ Abramelin's Bandcamp:  https://abramelin1.bandcamp.com/album/never-enough-snuffTwisted Horror - Exhumed/Gruesome: https://exhumed.bandcamp.com/album/twisted-horror-split-with-gruesomeor: https://gruesomedeathmetal.bandcamp.com/album/twisted-horror-split-with-exhumedAbscess Time - Pyrrhon: https://pyrrhonband.bandcamp.com/album/abscess-time

I chat to David Ellis and Alex Hogg from The Nine Eight Podcast about the history of the podcast, the process, how they approach an interview, their controversial opinions on prog, bemoaning the future of centralising podcasts and much more!
Links
The Nine Eight Podcast Fireside: https://thenineeightpodcast.fireside.fm/The Night Eight Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenineeightpodcastThe Australian and New Zealand Dream Theatre Fan Club Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dream-Theater-Fan-Club-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand-109124315773107/David's Band's (Proclivity) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ProclivityBand

This week I talk to Matt Dodds of Melbourne metal band Arbrynth about their new album A Place Or Buried Light and the development of the band over the last seven years.
5:40 Arbrynth
The songs played during this episode were:
16:45 The Dark Between The Stars
40:20 Beautiful In Death
I also discuss the encouraging protests for racial justice.
Recommendations:
Empathica by Unreqvited
A Dead And Aimless Hum by shedfromthebody
Links
Arbrynth's Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arbrynth Arbrynth's Bandcamp: http://arbrynth.bandcamp.com/ Empathica - Unreqvited: https://unreqvited.bandcamp.com/album/empathicaA Dead And Aimless Hum - shedfromthebody: https://shedfromthebody.bandcamp.com/album/a-dead-and-aimless-hum

This week I talk to Douglas Skene of Sydney progressive metal band Hemina about their last album Night Echoes, why they wanted a vinyl-length 45 minute record this time around and we discuss the impending effects of Coronavirus on the live scene and lockdown begins to happen two months ago.
3:35 Hemina
The songs played during this episode were:
24:55 What's the Catch?
45:15 We Will
I also discuss the delay in releasing the interview.
Recommendations:
Black Feathers On Their Graces by Master Massive
Bloodletting by Mountaineer
Links
Band's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/heminamusicBand's Bandcamp:  https://hemina.bandcamp.com/Master Massive - Black Feathers On Their Graces: https://vicisolumrecords.com/album/black-feathers-on-their-gravesMountaineer - Bloodletting: https://mountaineerlfr.bandcamp.com/album/bloodletting

This week I talk to guitarists Alex Fengler, Dylan Teaurima and Ben Harb of Canberra post-rock band Lost Coast about their debut self-titled album and their launch show, which they got in just under the line.
5:00 Lost Coast
The songs played during this episode were:
30:00 Dylan
56:55 l'Hermite
I also discuss the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on the live music industry and how people can help in their own ways.
Recommendations:
Continuance by Noir Reva
The Long Way Down by Boneweaver
Links
Band's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/lostcoastbandBand's Bandcamp: http://lostcoast.bandcamp.com/Coronavirus affecting music festivals worldwide, with Coachella postponed and Dark M**o cancelled: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-11/coronavirus-spread-hits-music-festivals-and-events/12021562Continuance - Noir Reva: https://noirreva.bandcamp.com/album/continuanceThe Long Way Down - Boneweaver: https://boneweaver.bandcamp.com/album/the-long-way-down

This week I talk to Abbey and Elisa of doomgaze band Grief about their debut single Second Summer and the journey from bedroom band to the stage.
4:55 Grief
The song played during this episode was:
35:45 Second Summer
I also discuss the disruption of a Testament, Exodus and Death Angel concert by COVID-19 (caronavirus) and why it represents a far greater potential issue. 
Recommendations:
A Fleur De Peau - I - There Is No Home by Déhà
Rien Ne Devait Mourir by Angellore
Links
Grief's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grief666/Grief's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/____grief/Grief's Bandcamp: http://grief666.bandcamp.com/Coronavirus Forces Testament, Exodus and Death Angel Show Cancelation: https://www.metalsucks.net/2020/02/25/coronavirus-forces-testament-exodus-and-death-angel-show-cancelation/A Fleur De Peau - I - There Is No Home by Déhà: https://deha.bandcamp.com/album/a-fleur-de-peau-i-there-is-no-homeRien Ne Devait Mourir by Angellore: https://thevinyldivision.bandcamp.com/album/rien-ne-devait-mourir-2