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All the latest music interviews from the team at HEAVY Magazine. HEAVY interviews the worlds leading rock, punk, metal and beyond musicians in the heavy universe of music. We will upload the latest interviews regularly so before to follow our social accounts and our podcast account on www.speaker.com/user/heavy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

vor 7 Std.

Spreading Chaos Through The Orthodox With ADAM EASTERLING

Australia, get ready to have your faces completely melted because some spectacular savagery is heading down under this winter. Floridian metalcore titans Wage War are returning to our shores for their first-ever nationwide headline tour, and if you think they’re coming alone to play nice, you are dead wrong. They are bringing one of the most vicious live acts on the planet today to help them tear down venues across the country: Nashville’s very own heavy-hitters, Orthodox. Led by the chaotic energy of frontman Adam Easterling, Orthodox are a unique but undeniable powerhouse that absolutely refuses to compromise. These guys have made nu-metal feel genuinely new and dangerous again. They take the absolute best elements of Converge’s start-and-stop metallic hardcore, throw it in a blender with the unhinged fury of early Slipknot and Korn, and channel it through their own signature, modern style. It is a molten alloy of sonic violence that hits you like a freight train, reminiscent of Knocked Loose or Harm’s Way but with an entirely different breed of aggression. Having just dropped their massive fifth studio album, A Door Left Open, Orthodox are returning to Australia with a massive point to prove. Aussie fans got a small taste of their visceral live show last year when they supported Stray From The Path on their final run down under, but this time around, the gloves are completely off. This isn't just music; it's a therapeutic, audio beatdown. This epic winter tour is shaping up to be an absolute ripper. Melbourne demand has already forced a massive venue upgrade to the iconic Forum, while Brisbane's Tivoli and Sydney's Metro Theatre are selling out faster than a bad decision at 2:00 AM. Alongside local legends Heavensgate, Orthodox are primed to deliver a masterclass in pure, unadulterated hardcore violence. If your neck isn't broken by the end of their set, you simply weren't doing it right. Get your tickets now via Destroy All Lines before you’re left with major FOMO. Tickets HERE Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

16 Min.
vor 1 Tag

The Distinguished Art of Staying Heavy - MAT SINNER Talks About SINNER's Final Album Release

Interview by Ali Williams Most legacy bands eventually announce one final album before quietly discovering that "farewell" is a surprisingly flexible word. MAT SINNER never bothered with any of that. He simply got busy. For decades, the German bassist, songwriter and producer has been balancing more projects than most people have unread emails, with PRIMAL FEAR naturally becoming the priority. SINNER, the band that started it all, quietly slipped into the background. Not because the passion disappeared. Life just had other ideas. Then a handful of songs started stirring the creative pot.. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

20 Min.
vor 3 Tagen

Double Trouble Down Under With DANI FILTH And DEZ FAFARA

Lock up your eldest, dust off your leather, and brace your ear canals, because a metal storm of apocalyptic proportions is officially tracking straight for Australian shores! HEAVY is absolutely stoked to bring you a rare, face-to-face breakdown with two of the most uncompromising, venomous, and legendary frontmen to ever grace a festival stage: Dani Filth of black metal royalty Cradle of Filth and Dez Fafara, the groove-metal mastermind driving DevilDriver. After completely decimating the United States on their co-headlining run, these long-time partners-in-crime are packing up their Double Trouble tour and unleashing it on Aussie fans at massive stops like Sydney's Enmore Theatre and Brisbane's The Tivoli. We sat down with the iconic duo to find out exactly how they plan to tear our concert halls apart, why their brotherhood makes this the must-see ticket of the year, and just how chaotic things are going to get when they finally touch down down under. "It worked really well in America," Dez enthused, "and it's two bands that are obviously quite different. But man, it really works. Our fans love Cradle. Cradle's fans love DevilDriver. And I think there's just something special. We've obviously done a lot of interviews, right? And a lot of people have said, you know, it's refreshing. Like this tour is refreshing. You're not getting just four or five of the same bands." Cradle Of Filth and DevilDriver Australian Tour Dates Thursday 9th July BRISBANE, The Tivoli Friday 10th July SYDNEY, The Enmore Saturday 11th July MELBOURNE, The Forum Tuesday 14th July ADELAIDE, Hindley Street Music Hall Thursday 16th July PERTH, The Astor Tickets on sale: https://thephoenix.au/cradle-of-filth-and-devildriver/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

16 Min.
vor 5 Tagen

X Marks The Spot With DAN MARAZITA From XCALIBRE

Melbourne's powerhouse hard rock trio XCalibre are gear-jamming their way back into the spotlight, less than half a year since they delivered their crushing debut album X. Born from the chaos of lockdowns, frontman Dan Marazita, guitarist Vinny Mancuso, and drummer Shane Evans have evolved from regular music warriors into a stadium-levelling force. They have spent years refining a massive sound that hits you right in the gut, and now they are unleashing the ultimate weapon through XMusic: the highly anticipated deluxe edition of that powerhouse debut album. If you thought the standard version of X was a total monster, this deluxe package turns the volume knob way past ten. It is packed with raw emotion, massive, ground-shaking guitar riffs, and anthemic choruses that demand to be heard live. The band has masterfully mixed classic rock intensity with cinematic scale. Highlights like the crushing single House Of Pain still feel entirely unstoppable, capturing the spirit of fighting back and reclaiming your domain. The expansion tracks lift this release into legendary status. The brilliant single DEAD2ME hits hard with pure sonic aggression and relentless energy. Other new additions include the single Calling You Out!, an acoustic rendition of Scars and a live, intimate recording of Gravity. HEAVY sat down with Dan on the eve of the album's release to find out more, asking what the thought process generally is behind releasing deluxe editions of an existing album. "It's about having more content as you go," he answered. "It's a different feel. When you go through an album, it's like a roller coaster. It's like you've got a feeling when you're sitting there in the background, and the deluxe album is different from the normal album. Because you have those stripped-back songs, it's a different energy altogether." It's been a whirlwind ride so far for XCalibre, and we ask Dan what lessons the band has taken from the whole debut album cycle into preparation for the follow-up. "Every time you're in the studio, you're just listening to your gut," he measured, "Not going with what you think is 'in'. You're going with what you feel that you know the song deserves and not procrastinating too much on it by sitting with it too long. Sometimes your first idea is the best idea, and you're always going to go back to that." In the full interview, Dan ran us through each of the four new songs in greater detail and explained why they were chosen for the deluxe edition. He recalled the recording process at Matt Sorum's studio in LA, as well as the guest collaborations with DJ Lethal from Limp Bizkit and Marcos Curiel from POD. We spoke about how they approached the album process and what they learned from working with and alongside some of the biggest names in music and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

11 Min.
vor 6 Tagen

Sonic Journeys And Canadian Summers With DALLAS FRASCA

If there is one thing you can always count on in this crazy, beautiful thing we call the rock and roll landscape, it’s that Dallas Frasca does not do things by halves. She doesn’t just play music; she lives it, breathes it, and commands it like a genuine force of nature. Coming off the back of heavy touring, massive arena supports with legends like ZZ Top, and a highly successful Green Electric Tour, Australia’s premier riff-queen is gearing up for her most ambitious sonic adventure yet. Pack your bags and fire up the engines, because Frasca is heading across the Pacific to Canada to record her highly anticipated fifth studio album. Supported by a prestigious grant from the Record in BC Program, this isn't just a simple trip to lay down some vocal tracks. This is an all-out international collaboration designed to push her massive blues-rock sound into entirely new territory. Once she lands in Canada, the magic truly begins. Frasca is teaming up with a world-class production unit, tracking at the legendary Smooth Operator Studios in Vancouver and the serene, isolated Capsule Studios on Bowen Island. Behind the desk is producer and engineer Janey Aurora, alongside multi-instrumentalist Erik Nielsen, known for his stellar work with City and Colour. If that layout wasn't enough to get your heart pumping, iconic Canadian drummer Pat Steward - who has kept time for Bryan Adams - is stepping behind the kit to lock down the rhythm section. This next chapter promises to be an absolute ripper of a record. With Frasca’s signature powerhouse vocals, face-melting guitar work, and a legendary international crew in her corner, the rock world needs to brace itself. Canada won't know what hit it. HEAVY sat down with Dallas before she left to dive deeper, asking her the reasons behind relocating to Canada for a month or so. "A producer (Janey Aurora) reached out to me late last year and sent me this really amazing email about why she wanted to make the album with me," she began. "And it really resonated quite deeply with me. Plus, I think I'm also ready to do something quite different sonically to extend what I've been working on for the last couple of years and the songs I've been writing." In the full interview, we discussed why Dallas is heading overseas to record in more detail, the musicians she is working with in Canada and what she is expecting. She ran us through recording outside of your comfort zone and the different ways being in that position can impact your songwriting and the way you approach music. Dallas told us more about what we could possibly expect from the new music, including the use of a Gospel choir. She told us about the songs she has already written and her mindset going into recording, including the challenges and advantages of doing so. We talked about the success of her previous album, Force Of Nature and the importance of challenging yourself musically and growing as a person and musician between albums, plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

19 Min.
vor 6 Tagen

Settling Scores Through Music With ADAM DE MICCO From LORNA SHORE

The meteoric rise of New Jersey deathcore titans Lorna Shore stands as one of the most remarkable modern success stories in heavy music. At the centre of this sonic storm is lead guitarist and primary songwriter Adam De Micco. Since co-founding the band in 2009, De Micco has steered the group through seismic lineup changes, genre-defining stylistic evolutions, and the viral explosion that followed their landmark 2021 EP, …And I Return to Nothingness. Today, the band’s signature blend of symphonic black metal grandeur and technical deathcore brutality has propelled them from sweaty basement gigs into massive international arenas. This October, Lorna Shore is set to achieve another historic milestone: their largest headlining tour of Australia to date. Teaming up with heavy heavyweights Whitechapel and The Acacia Strain, the band is trading the packed club rooms of their previous visits for iconic, large-scale venues like Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion and Melbourne’s John Cain Arena. The upcoming run marks a triumphant victory lap for a group that has completely redefined what extreme music can achieve on the global stage. Ahead of the highly anticipated tour, we sat down with Adam De Micco to discuss the logistical and creative realities of bringing their massive orchestral production across the globe. In this insightful conversation, De Micco opens up about the pressure of headlining Australian arenas, his evolving approach to guitar craftsmanship, and how the band maintains their tight-knit chemistry on the road. He also reflects on the enduring loyalty of the Australian heavy music community and teases what fans can expect from their most ambitious live visual production yet. One of the first questions we asked Adam was why he thinks Australian audiences connect so well with Lorna Shore, considering this will be their third tour here in under two years. "It seems like we owe them a debt, is what I would say," he laughed. "We probably owe someone some money, which is why we keep returning so much. But honestly, it's been awesome. Every time we have been there, the shows have gotten better, so that's kind of the plan for this tour, to do it bigger than we did the last time. The first time we were here was… for a place that we'd never been to, to go on sale and all the shows sell out… none of us were expecting that. Somewhere we had never been to. It took us a while to sell out those kinds of rooms in Europe in our own backyard. So for that to exist in our first go around, it was like, maybe we should return. People seem to be interested in hearing us. And then we came back for the festivals, and that went over amazingly. Minus the heat (laughs). It's more returning to where people seem to want you, and it seems to be on this long 16-hour flight to Australia is where people want us to return (laughs)." Check out the full interview for much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

12 Min.
26. Juni

Still Figuring Out How It Works After 25 Years With CAM BAINES From BODYJAR

Interview by Kris Peters Bodyjar is bringing the machine back in for its 25-year scheduled service this July and August 2026, proving that classic Aussie punk rock never goes out of style. Celebrating a quarter-century of their iconic, gold-selling fourth album How It Works, the Melbourne legends are hitting the highway for the massive How It Still Works national tour. Let’s be honest: when an album like How It Works drops in 2000 and completely reshapes the landscape of Australian punk, you don't just let it gather dust. You polish up the riffs, lube up the kit, and drag it back out to blow the roof off venues across the country. The boys have made it very clear that the odometer might be clocked, but the vehicle is fully serviced and ready to put on some serious mileage. Frontman Cam Baines has reportedly undergone a full grease and oil change, Tommy Read has a fresh set of strings, and the whole unit is primed to deliver that signature, hard-hitting sonic assault we've been craving. The 11-date run kicks off on July 9 at the King Street Bandroom in Newcastle, before tearing through a ruthless schedule of metro and regional venues. Fans can look forward to hearing anthems like Not The Same and Feed It exactly how they were meant to be experienced: loud, fast, and surrounded by a sweaty, fist-pumping mosh pit. HEAVY caught up with Cam Baines to dig deeper. "We've been around for probably 30 years, 29 years or something, and probably even a bit longer if you go back a little bit further," he began. "We had a different name and everything, but we're doing a tour in July for our album, How It Works, and it's the 25-year scheduled service we're calling it. Just getting this album back on the road and playing all the songs we never play live, and trying to play some of the other tracks that people never hear, is exciting. And because it was a pretty successful album for us, we sort of thought, let's just do this, and we're working on a new album at the same time. We've actually got a new song coming out pretty soon with a video and everything!" In the full interview, Cam explained that the shows will focus on How It Works combined with fan favourites, use an Instagram poll to select additional songs, and randomise song order so performances can be swapped on the night to stay fresh. He told us about the special guests, describing the support act as a punk-rock "supergroup" composed of members from $1 Short, Frenzal Rhomb, and Something With Numbers assembled specifically for the run. We talked about the making of How It Works, including the band's decision to join a major label prior to the release and how that impacted the final result. Cam said the band aimed for a big melodic rock sound on How It Works and felt the record achieved that ambition. Cam recalled the success of How It Works, including being showcased on Tony Hawk's video game, future music and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

14 Min.
25. Juni

The Art Of Sonic Seduction With CARINA ROUND And MAT MITCHELL From PUSCIFER

Get ready to have your absolute minds melted, Australia. The legendary Maynard James Keenan is pulling a massive double shift this December, bringing his electro-rock side-project Puscifer down under to open for none other than his own alternative rock heavyweights, A Perfect Circle. Talk about an absolute masterclass in sonic insanity! If you’ve been living under a rock, you’d know it’s been more than a decade since A Perfect Circle last graced our shores. But the real kicker here is the inclusion of Puscifer, who are locked and loaded to push the boundaries of reality with their bizarre, post-punk electronics and absurdist storytelling. Adding serious fuel to the fire, the band just dropped their brand-new, ultra-dark studio album Normal Isn't earlier this year. Trust me when I say this record is custom-built to be experienced live, packed with the kind of crushing, experimental tension that gets your blood running. This isn't just a standard rock show; it's a 21st-century freak show where anything goes. Alongside mastermind Mat Mitchell and the mesmerizing vocal powerhouse Carina Round, Maynard treats a Puscifer gig like an immersive, theatrical assault on the senses. Expect alien landscapes, bizarre characters, and a massive wall of sound that seamlessly jumps from fuzzy garage-metal to spaced-out, electronic soundscapes. Mat and Carina sat down with HEAVY to talk more. With the Puscifer live experience relying heavily on production and atmosphere, we ask if the band are in a position to bring their full set-up with them. "It'll be full production," Mat affirmed. "I think that it's as important as hearing the songs is the experience of what we do. So we try to bring everything and give everyone the best possible show we can." "There's not really a stripped-down version," Carina added. "It's all one big vehicle for the story, and if something gets taken away, then it takes away from the story. So it's always going to be the full show." In the full interview, Mat and Carina talk more about the stage production and how important it is to the live show. They tell us why it has been so long since their last visit, and what has changed with the band in that time. We talk about their pairing with A Perfect Circle and why it works, conveying the emotive aspects of their music in a live setting, how they get themselves into character before each show and small rituals they have for doing so. Carina talked us through her on-stage chemistry with Maynard, highlighting their vocal roles when performing together. Puscifer's recent album Normal Isn't was also discussed, with Mat and Carina talking us through the creative process and getting the balance right in the early stages plus more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

14 Min.

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All the latest music interviews from the team at HEAVY Magazine. HEAVY interviews the worlds leading rock, punk, metal and beyond musicians in the heavy universe of music. We will upload the latest interviews regularly so before to follow our social accounts and our podcast account on www.speaker.com/user/heavy Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

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