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INTERVIEW: Schmier – Destruction
German thrash veterans Destruction are delivering a treat for fans stuck at home and unable to attend live shows: “Born To Thrash – Live In Germany” is the band’s first live album with the […]
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INTERVIEW: Gus G – Firewind
Power Metal icons Firewind are set to release their new self-titled album on May 15th which also features a new lineup. We talk to guitarist Gus G, also known for his solo work as […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Havok – V
Colorado-based thrashers Havok are back! After a whirlwind yet rewarding cycle for 2017’s Conformicide effort, the high-octane outfit have emerged from the studio victorious with their new album, V. Engineered, mixed, mastered by Mark Lewis […]
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INTERVIEW: Eric Peterson – Testament
Just as the elements of this planet thrive within all living creatures, each musician in Testament represents a necessary component of this latest musical endeavour in “Titans Of Creation” which was unleashed to the […]
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INTERVIEW: Jepha Howard – The Used
Twenty years ago, The Used was brought to life and have since released a collection of albums that shaped the space of the alternative rock scene. High energy live shows, gut wrenching relatable lyrics, […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Black Pestilence – Hail The Flesh
Initially beginning as a one-man band from out of Calgary in Canada over ten years ago, Black Pestilence have gone on to evolve into a 3 piece and release 5 albums as well as […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Worse – Worse
Shane Clark and Matt Wood have been jamming music together for about 22 years. They started Worse in 2008 while both of them were between tours from their respective bands at the time ( Shane […]
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INTERVIEW: Chuck Billy – Testament: Titans Of Creation
The time has arrived for legendary bay area thrash metal giants Testament to unleash new thunder to the masses with their thirteenth studio album, Titans Of Creation, which will be released on April 3 […]
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INTERVIEW: Trevor Strnad – The Black Dahlia Murder
“Verminous” is The Black Dahlia Murder’s most dynamic, rousing and emotional release to date, and it achieves this without compromising one iota of heaviness. Set to be released on April 17th via Metal Blade […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Testament – Titans Of Creation
Bay Area thrash legends Testament are back with another album “Titans Of Creation” and it’s further proof the band are still putting out some quality music, over 3 decades in. With 2 singles making […]
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INTERVIEW: Donita Sparks – L7
L7 make their comeback to Australia and New Zealand in 2021, gracing Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Wellington and Auckland stages with a snarl, a wink and a new album Scatter The Rats in tow. […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: August Burns Red – Guardians
After recently celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Constellations album, August Burns Red return with all new songs in the form of their ninth studio album titled “Guardians”. It’s a more progressive juggernaut than […]
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INTERVIEW: Karl Szulik – Divine Ascension
Melbourne progressive metal outfit Divine Ascension, have returned, unleashing their brand new album, “The Uncovering” upon the world. The band’s overseas success is difficult to ignore having previously toured Europe for 30 + dates […]
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INTERVIEW: Larissa Stupar – Venom Prison [Download Festival]
UK death metal brutalists, Venom Prison, will be making their way to Australia for the first time this March as part of the Download Festival weekend. The fast rising UK based five piece released […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Imonolith – State Of Being
Imonolith is a brand new band that is a culmination and ultimately a result of the love of music that features drummer Ryan ‘RVP’ Van Poederooyen (Devin Townsend Project) guitarist Brian ‘Beav’ Wadell (Devin […]
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INTERVIEW: Bill Steer – Carcass [Download Festival]
Carcass are the undeniable legends and forefathers of grindcore! With over 30 years of developing and crafting their sound to what it is today, releasing several classic albums in that time and changing the […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Cattle Decapitation w/ Revocation – Perth, February 22nd 2020
Death metal titans Cattle Decapitation returned to Perth on Saturday night along with Progressive death thrashers Revocation to end their Australian run. A hot night for metal was made even more scorching hot by […]
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INTERVIEW: Chuck Billy – Testament [Download Festival]
The time has arrived for legendary bay area thrash metal giants Testament to unleash new thunder to the masses with their thirteenth studio album, Titans Of Creation, which will be released on April 3 […]
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INTERVIEW: Joey Cape – Lagwagon
Bred from a long lineage of punk bands out of Southern California, Lagwagon became one of the most influential, pioneering the now-famous ‘Fat Wreck sound’ with their speedy drums, guitar virtuosity and undeniable melodies. […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Tool – Perth, February 14th 2020
It’s Valentines day as Tool kicked off their long awaited Australian tour in Perth on a steaming hot Friday night, a fitting day for those who have had a long love affair for the […]
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INTERVIEW: Jeff Waters – Annihilator
Canadian thrash band Annihilator are back with a brand new album “Ballistic, Sadistic” and it’s one we’ve been anticipating, the veterans very rarely let us down and at album number 17, it appears there […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Corrosion Of Conformity – Perth, February 6th 2020
It’s been a long time coming for Corrosion Of Conformity fans in Perth but Thursday night saw the long awaited return of the Southern rockers along with Pepper Keenan who was absent on their […]
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INTERVIEW: Phil Rind – Sacred Reich
Formed in 1985, in Phoenix, Arizona, Sacred Reich are credited with being leaders of the second wave of thrash metal in the 80’s, alongside Testament, Death Angel and Dark Angel. With their socially conscious […]
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INTERVIEW: Artillery
Denmark’s Artillery are easily appointed as one of Europe’s earliest exponents of thrash metal, and the band’s contribution to the classic genre is difficult to ignore. Delivering a sinister array of riffs, fusing pure […]
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INTERVIEW: Dave Davidson – Revocation
Since their 2006 inception, Revocation have firmly established themselves as one of the most vibrant forces in progressive death/thrash metal. Consistently innovative in a technically demanding and boundary-pushing genre, Revocation ’s latest release “The […]