James Ivanyi has spent more than a decade building a career around instrumental music, progressive guitar and doing things entirely on his own terms. We sat down with the Australian guitarist and composer to talk The Phantasm Cozenage, songwriting, vintage gear, Suhr signature guitars, his metal roots and why he considers himself a musician first. Read More …
No Cure vocalist Blaythe Steuer talks straight edge, hardcore culture, mosh pits, songwriting and the unlikely journey that has taken the Alabama band to their first Australian tour. Read More …
Paul Gray has spent decades helping shape British rock through Eddie and the Hot Rods, The Damned and UFO. Ahead of The Damned’s Australian return, he discusses songwriting, home recording, touring and why, after 50 years, it’s still all just rock and roll. Read More …
After nearly 30 years, The Kovenant are finally bringing Nexus Polaris to Australia. We caught up with Nagash to discuss the long-awaited tour, the band’s reunion, and the surprise reveal that a brand-new album is already taking shape. Read More …
Before Necropolis takes over Adelaide on August 8, we asked Ekosa’s Rory and Ecdysis’ Sid eleven completely ridiculous questions. The result? A hilarious look behind the bands, and another reminder why this stacked local lineup deserves a packed room. Read More …
Ash drummer Rick McMurray joins Crannk to discuss celebrating 30 years of 1977, memories of Big Day Out 1999, touring Australia, his biggest drumming influences and why Ash are still focused on the future. Read More …
Umbersound mastermind Joe D’Angelo joins Crannk to discuss Tracks From The Slither, recording to reel-to-reel tape, songwriting as therapy, cosmic horror and why modern metal doesn’t always need perfect production. Read More …
Paleface Swiss frontman Marc “Zelli” Zellweger discusses Australia’s wild crowds, Froth & Fury, new songs and why the band’s first Australian festival appearance means so much. Read More …
Legendary guitarist Al Anderson reflects on Bob Marley, vintage guitars, London’s musical revolution, spirituality and bringing The Original Wailers back to Australia. Read More …
We sat down with What Lies Below vocalist Andrew Watson to discuss the band’s debut album I Let It Consume Me, writing through darkness, the evolution of metalcore, and why Australia is still on the band’s touring wishlist. Read More …
Perpetual Paradox have dropped their crushing new single “Smell the Rot”, showcasing the technical precision and devastating riffs that define their upcoming EP May Misery Befall You, arriving August 28 via Bleeding Art Collective. Read More …
Psycroptic frontman Jason Peppiatt discusses the making of The Pulse Of Annihilation, working with Jason Keyser, recording with Joe Haley and why Australia’s technical death metal pioneers are still pushing themselves after more than two decades. Read More …
