JD Fortune at The Gov — Adelaide Came to Sing

JD Fortune brought the swagger, the voice and the INXS classics to The Gov in Adelaide. With a razor-tight band, a crowd singing louder than the amplifiers and a cracking acoustic opening set from Jason of Nagatomi Plaza, this was rock ‘n’ roll exactly as it should be. Read More …

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Nembutolik: All Along the Frankston Line, Straight Off the Fucking Rails

Killer sits down with Nembutolik’s Pat and Hemi for a spectacular derailment involving Frankston’s hardcore scene, Bunnings sausages, duct-taped banana suits, existential philosophy and seven-and-a-half new songs. Australian death metal has rarely been this gloriously fucked up. Read More …

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The Old Ones: Three Janitors, Massive Doom Riffs and Cosmic Horror

The Old Ones are three mates from Billings, Montana, making crushing doom and stoner rock. Trevor Stoltenberg talks Vol. II, Lovecraft-inspired mythology, the DIY grind and a third album already written. Read More …

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Iver Sandøy: AC/DC, Studio Secrets and the Art of Leaving the Fucking Thing Alone

Enslaved drummer, vocalist and producer Iver Sandøy discusses AC/DC’s songwriting magic, making Mið under pressure and why you don’t need expensive studio gear to make a great record. Read More …

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MORTIIS: BUILDING WORLDS, BREAKING BRAINS & MAKING BEAUTIFUL THINGS UGLY

Before Dungeon Synth had a name, Mortiis was already building strange electronic worlds. Killer talks to Håvard Ellefsen about Ghosts of Europa, analog synthesizers, sonic experimentation, creative obsession and the glorious art of following an idea into the unknown. Read More …

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Dorian Pavlović of Ocean of Another. AI, Cruelty and the Human Fucking Problem

A year after our first conversation, Dorian Pavlović of Ocean of Another returns to talk AI, human creativity, cruelty, empathy, Manntra and the strange business of remaining human in an increasingly automated world. Read More …

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Amon Amarth’s Ted Lundström: 30 Years, No Fucking Plan, Still Here

After 30 years, 13 albums and thousands of shows, Amon Amarth bassist Ted Lundström is still here. We talk surviving metal, touring, songwriting and The Allfather Awakens. Read More …

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DAYS OF RUIN: FROM FUCKING AROUND IN SWITZERLAND TO WACKEN

Swiss metalcore wrecking crew Days of Ruin went from starting a band “just for fun” to winning the Wacken Metal Battle Switzerland and playing Wacken Open Air. We talk metalcore, influences, live authenticity, gear, songwriting, zombies and their new EP Age of Ignorance.
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Blood of Angels: Tampa Metal Goes Dark

Blood of Angels guitarist Aaron Robinson talks Tampa’s legendary metal history, the band’s European tour, Les Angst Ov Thanatou, seven-string guitars, musical influences and why Blood of Angels refuse to stay inside a genre box.Blood of Angels guitarist Aaron Robinson talks Tampa’s legendary metal history, the band’s European tour, Les Angst Ov Thanatou, seven-string guitars, musical influences and why Blood of Angels refuse to stay inside a genre box. Read More …

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Steve Summers Isn’t Handing Pretty Boy Floyd’s Next Record To Anyone

Steve Summers isn’t interested in nostalgia. Pretty Boy Floyd are still writing, still touring and still making enough noise to piss somebody off. Read More …

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JD Fortune: From Sleeping In His Car To Fronting INXS

JD Fortune has lived one hell of a rock’n’roll story. From sleeping in his car and eating two-minute noodles to fronting INXS and flying on private jets, Fortune opens up about the highs, lows and lessons along the way. Read More …

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