The riff that became Bodies wasn’t written on a priceless custom guitar. In this exclusive interview, Drowning Pool’s C.J. Pierce reveals the surprising instrument behind one of nu metal’s most iconic songs and reflects on 25 years of Sinner. Read More …
Sweden’s Frusen Sorg are turning trauma, instinct and emotional honesty into some of the most compelling extreme music of 2026. We sat down with Kalle Mattsson to discuss Smärtpunkter and the philosophy behind the chaos. Read More …
EXHUMED frontman Matt Harvey discusses Red Asphalt, highway horror, death metal songwriting, touring life, guitar gear and comic books ahead of the band’s Australian tour. Read More …
Some podcasts are carefully structured conversations built on professionalism, preparation, and journalistic dignity. This is not one of those podcasts.
This is two sleep-deprived metalheads free-falling through a multiverse of cursed venues, screaming elbows, hemorrhoid sponsorships, Robin Williams in Jumanji, haunted recording studios, elephant-sized ducks, Vegemite trauma, and death metal customer service voices. Somewhere between discussing local Adelaide heavy shows and whether Deathklok would endorse hemorrhoid cream, the entire episode derails into glorious chaos — exactly as intended. Read More …
Fallujah are heading back down under this September as part of SHRED FEST 2026, and for fans of technical, progressive and atmospheric extreme metal, this one is an absolute weapon of a lineup. The US progressive death metal force will join German tech death masters Read More …
AVATAR frontman Johannes Eckerström talks Don’t Go In The Forest, Australian tour plans, stage transformation, literature, fear, ritual and why the scariest thing in the forest might be yourself. Read More …
Portuguese extreme metal force GAEREA are finally making their way to Australia for the very first time this July, bringing the Loss Australian Tour to Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, presented by Soundworks Direct Touring. For a band that has built its reputation on Read More …
There are some tour pairings that look good on paper, and then there are tour pairings that make you stop and go, yeah, that is going to be absolute chaos in the best possible way. This July, Australian fans are getting one of those nights Read More …
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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Silenoz of Dimmu Borgir discusses Grand Serpent Rising, songwriting discipline, and why the band refuses to compromise after eight years. Read More …
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 …
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 …
