Interviews with some of your favorite as well as up and coming artists and musicians!
Andrew Slaidins caught up with Falk Maria Schlegel, keyboardist for the band Powerwolf and they discuss their new album “Wake Up The Wicked”. The ninth album from the band enters new territory sonically and sees […]
Hammerfall released their latest offering “Avenge The Fallen” through Nuclear Blast records on August 9 and to top it all off are touring nationally in January 2025 for the first time ever. Founding member and […]
Australian power metal band Black Majesty hailing from Melbourne, Victoria, return to the stage for the 10th anniversary of the Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival. Stephanie sat down with guitarist Hanny to discuss their upcoming album […]
Chaos Divine are one of Perth’s heaviest progressive metal bands and are a part of the Stormrider Festival lineup. They are also about to embark on an Australian tour of their own. Stephanie Jewell sat […]
Formed in Liverpool, The Mysterines – frontwoman Lia Metcalfe, drummer Paul Crilly, bassist George Favager and guitarist Callum Thompson – have undergone a radical transformation over the past few years. Fresh with new purpose and […]
Stephanie Jewell sat down with Dan Brittain from Silent Knight, a wicked power metal band, ahead of playing the Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival next weekend. Silent Knight are Dan Brittain (vocals), Cameron Daw (bass), Stu […]
Iron Maiden was originally due to hit Australia and New Zealand back in 2020 with their ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ tour that was sadly claimed by covid. They promised to return and those dates are […]
Buried Shallow are a relatively young death core meets hard core metal band from Perth, with a sound that hits you like an onslaught of punishment from the very first riffs. Stephanie Jewell continued her […]
Undeniable are making their maiden voyage debut as a band at Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival and Stephanie Jewell sat down with Trent Mitchell, one of their guitarists, ahead of the show. Undeniable are a heavy […]
Stephanie Jewell sat down with VANTA, a melodic death metal band who were recording their music video at Vision Studios on Saturday, ahead of playing the Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival next weekend. VANTA are comprised […]
Electric Six are heading back to Australia in August and September for seven shows. After their sold out run of shows the band are back to give us the bands Greatest Hits Tour. We caught […]
The Menzingers were probably the last international band to play Australia on virtually the eve of the world shutting down back in 2020. The band returns to Australia on the heels of last years incredible […]
Stephanie Jewell recently got to chat with Simon from Wrath of Fenrir, one of the bands playing the upcoming Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival. Alora Bailey (vocals), Simon Holland (guitars), Michael Scurlock (guitars), Stu Halla (bass), […]
Welcome to ‘Behind The Lines’, a new series of interviews where we talk to the people that make it all happen. Most of us don’t even begin to think about the timescale, logistics and work […]
Stephanie Jewell recently sat down with one of the bands playing the upcoming Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival, Woewarden, to learn more about who they are and what fans can expect. Hailing as a depressive black […]
Back in the day there was no one quite like Stranglers . The sheer brilliance and unfiltered genius of the songs left everyone in the shade. For ten albums with Hugh Cornwell at the helm […]
Rome, they say, wasn’t built in a day and though that may be true it’s also true that the new Babylon A.D. album bearing that name, might just be the comeback that 80’s Rock fans […]
Chocolate Starfish are well underway with their ‘Best of Everything’ tour, with the band hitting the road for a full tour schedule which kicked off on June 21, 2024 and takes in five states nationally. The […]
Multi-platinum, award-winning songwriter ANDREW FARRISS is back with new music as he gears up to release a new album. ‘The Prospector’ is set to drop in 2025 and once again Farriss delves into his love […]
Grinspoon are on the brink of releasing their 8th studio album titled whatever, whatever, which will arrive on August 9. Described as an album of ferocity; an injection of adrenaline that marks a period of rejuvenation […]
2024 looks to be another big year for the incredible Elles Bailey. Four new singles; ‘Enjoy the Ride’, ‘Leave the Light On’, ‘If This is Love’ and the latest, ‘Ballad of a Broken Dream’ has […]
Since the 1980’s UK pop icon KIM WILDE has thrilled fans across the globe with her infectious hits and engaging live performances. WILDE makes her long awaited return to Australian shores with her first tour in eight years and […]
With veteran musicians from such legendary acts as Anthrax, Armored Saint, Adrenaline Mob, Machine Head, Overkill, Exodus, and Shadows Fall, it’s hard not to think of CATEGORY 7 as a supergroup. The origins of the […]
Jay and Carlton from the band Orgy discuss their upcoming tour in Australia, celebrating the 25th anniversary of their album “Candyass”. They guys candidly speak about their influences, touring since covid and the evolution of […]
The Midnight Devils are a high energy Glam edged Rock and Roll band from Omaha, Nebraska. Adorned with make up and lipstick they look like no one else and sound like no one else. The band […]
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