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A podcast for heavy music interviews from the howling winds of the south of the world.
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Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
This week I talk to Marty Warren, the man behind of New South Wales melodic death metal band Valtari about his new album Origin Enigma.
- 3:40 Valtari
The songs played during this episode were:
- 17:00 Your Enemy
- 34:40 Blinded
I also discuss how some recent examples, Slipknot and Korn, show how even bands that make a living don't necessary have it made.
Recommendation: Undying Light by Fallujah
Links
Valtari's Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/valtari
Valtari's Bandcamp: https://valtari.bandcamp.com/
Korn reportedly suing former drummer over royalty dispute: https://www.altpress.com/news/korn-sue-ex-drummer-david-silveria-royalties/
Slipknot Percussionist Chris Fehn Is Reportedly Suing the Other Members of the Band: http://www.metalsucks.net/2019/03/14/slipknot-percussionist-chris-fehn-is-reportedly-suing-the-other-members-of-the-band/
Undying Light - Fallujah: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/undying-light/1449481095
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
This week I talk to Ben Boyle of Melbourne band A Million Dead Birds Laughing about their new album To The Ether and its long path to fruition and why this record took the band in a new direction
- 4:15 A Million Dead Birds Laughing
The songs played during this episode were:
- 16:35 Black Hole Spirit
- 34:05 Pink Smoke // Vacuum Rot
- 58:40 Phoenix Fire
I also discuss a study showing the obvious fact that death metal fans are nice, normal people
Recommendation: The Comfort of a Grey Sky by Les Silhouettes
Links
A Million Dead Birds Laughing's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amdbl
A Million Dead Birds Laughing's Bandcamp: https://amdbl.bandcamp.com/
New Study: Death Metal Fans Are Nice!: http://metalinjection.net/latest-news/metal-science/new-study-death-metal-fans-are-nice
The Comfort of a Grey Sky - Les Silhouettes: https://lessilhouettes.bandcamp.com/album/the-comfort-of-a-grey-sky
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Monday Mar 18, 2019
For this bonus episode I chat with friend Ellen Rosie, writer for Beat magazine, radio host and executive producer, about our experience at Download Festival.
Ellen Rosie's Website: https://ellenrosie.com/
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
This week I talk to Mikey and Will of Melbourne band No Haven about their new album, Deep Ends of Shallow Lives, how they balance their busy lives and what it's like about to be in a band.
- 7:15 No Haven
The songs played during this episode were:
- 31:10 Cesspool
- 54:00 Sink Holes
- 1:32:30 Nervous Wreck
I also discuss how algorithms have significant control over the tools fans and musicians use.
Recommendation: Sad Wings Of Destiny by Judas Priest and Reign In Blood by Slayer
Links
No Haven's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nohaven/
No Haven's Bandcamp: http://nohaven.bandcamp.com/
Sunday Mar 10, 2019
Sunday Mar 10, 2019
For this bonus episode I chat with friend Ellen Rosie, writer for Beat magazine, radio host and executive producer, about the upcoming Download Festival.
Ellen Rosie's Website: https://ellenrosie.com/
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
This week I talk to Anna Murphy of Swiss progressive band Cellar Darling about their upcoming album, The Spell, their first venture into a concept album and her interest in the personification of Death.
- 00:45 Cellar Darling
Links
Cellar Darling's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cellardarlingofficial
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
This week I talk to Jon Vayla about his new album Float Beneath The Sun, why he has become so interested in film scores and his non-visual inspiration for the album.
- 10:00 Jon Vayla
The songs played during this episode were:
- 27:50 Dragged From The River
I also belatedly discuss the Grammy's and Best Metal Performance.
Recommendation: Dreaming in Ultraviolet by Joyless Euphoria
Links
Jon Vayla's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JonVayla/
Jon Vayla's Bandcamp: http://jonvayla.bandcamp.com/
2019 Grammy Award Winners: https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2019-grammy-awards-complete-nominees-and-winners-list
Dreaming in Ultraviolet - Joyless Euphoria: http://joylesseuphoria.bandcamp.com/
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
This week I talk to Dave Hunt of UK extreme metal band Anaal Nathrakh about their upcoming Australian tour and their recently released album A New Kind Of Horror.
- 6:40 Anaal Nathrakh
I also discuss why it seems to me a bad idea to recommend an album as the greatest of the the 21st century.
Recommendation: Astronoid by Astronoid
Links
Anaal Nathrakh's Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Anaalnathrakhofficial
Anaal Nathrakh's Bandcamp: https://anaalnathrakh.bandcamp.com/
Why Behemoth’s The Satanist is the greatest extreme metal album of the 21st century: https://www.loudersound.com/features/why-behemoth-s-the-satanist-was-one-of-the-best-albums-of-this-century
Astronoid– Astronoid: https://astronoidband.bandcamp.com/album/astronoid
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
So I saw Lords Of Chaos a while ago and recorded my thoughts. The movie is coming back for February 22nd around Australia, so I thought now is a good as any to release them.
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
This week I talk to Mark Kelson of Melbourne band The Eternal about their new album Waiting For The Endless Dawn, how the album almost didn't come about and the therapeutic qualities of writing music.
- 7:55 The Eternal
The songs played during this episode were:
- 29:20 Don't Believe Anymore
- 1:02:20 Rise From Agony
I also finally give my thoughts about Progfest.
Links
The Eternal's Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theeternal
The Eternal's Bandcamp: https://theeternal.bandcamp.com/