Category: Interviews

Dez Fafara Didn’t Just Survive — He Came Back With Teeth. DEVILDRIVER

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Dez Fafara returns to Australia with DevilDriver after enduring significant personal challenges, including his wife’s cancer battles and his own near-fatal experience with COVID. The pandemic forced many, including Dez, to reassess life and rebuild from the ground up. Rather than presenting himself as a typical rockstar, he shares insights on survival and resilience. This upcoming tour signifies not just a return to performing, but a transformation, highlighting the power of heavy music to exemplify human strength and recovery. Read More …

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Inside the Doomsday Factory: Carcerous Are Building Something Violent

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Carcerous aren’t just making music—they’re building systems of destruction. We dive into Doomsday Factory, a black/death metal album exploring war, faith, and collapse.
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Eight Years in the Void — Dimmu Borgir Return With Teeth

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Silenoz of Dimmu Borgir discusses Grand Serpent Rising, songwriting discipline, and why the band refuses to compromise after eight years. Read More …

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Andy La Rocque Talks Lex Legion, Sleep Eternally And A New Heavy Metal Chapter

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There are some interviews that hit differently before you even press record. Sitting down with Andy La Rocque was absolutely one of those moments for me. For so many of us, Andy’s guitar work is woven deep into the DNA of King Diamond. Those riffs. Read More …

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Andreas Kisser on Sepultura’s Final Chapter, The Cloud of Unknowing & Farewell Tour

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There are farewell tours, there are final releases, and then there are moments like this that feel bigger than either of those things on their own. As Sepultura bring one of heavy music’s most important journeys toward its final chapter, The Cloud of Unknowing does Read More …

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Maxïmo Park Return: 20 Years of A Certain Trigger Still Burning

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Maxïmo Park’s Paul Smith talks 20 years of A Certain Trigger, the band’s return to Australia, and the legacy of their iconic debut album. Read More …

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Blood, Sweat & DIY Chaos: Inside Realm of Thorns Grip on Adelaide’s Metal Underground

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“There’s a lot people don’t see. They show up, they watch bands, they have a good time — and that’s exactly what we want — but behind it, it’s chaos.

You’re dealing with bands running late, gear issues, venues, money… everything at once. And there are definitely moments where you’re just like… why are we doing this?

But then the show hits, the room fills up, and you see people connecting with the music, with each other… and that’s the reason. That’s why we keep doing it.” Read More …

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My Own Will’s Max Breaks Down Misery | Production & Interview

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My Own Will’s Max dives into the production and intent behind Misery, breaking down how the EP was built and what’s next for the band. Read More …

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NO HANGOVERS. NO HATE. JUST FIRE. Inside Sepultura’s Final Chapter with Andreas Kisser

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Andreas Kisser opens up on Sepultura’s final tour, creative evolution, and why the band is ending on their own terms. Read More …

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Dream Beard On Church, Chaos, Creed, And The Story Behind HIGH LIFE

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The first thing that hits about Dream Beard is not just the collision of sounds. There is heavy rock in there. Metalcore. Hip hop. Massive hooks. Modern sheen. But underneath all of it there is something that feels far more important than a genre tag. Read More …

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Faster. Brutal. Unhinged. Nights of Malice Enter a New Era

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Nights of Malice are evolving fast—and Chaos Exordium proves it. In this interview, Brendan McGrath breaks down how “Ex-Mortis” reshaped the album, pushing the band into a sharper, more technical, and brutally refined era. Read More …

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THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE: INSIDE THE FINAL CHAOS OF A DEATH METAL CONFESSION

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A raw, behind-the-scenes death metal interview exploring the chaos of modern recording, touring life, and the fragile systems that hold extreme music together — from click tracks and studio breakdowns to life on the road in The Absolution Sequence. Read More …

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