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HEAVY Music Interviews

All the latest music interviews from the team at HEAVY Magazine. HEAVY interviews the worlds leading rock, punk, metal and beyond musicians in the heavy universe of music.We will upload the latest interviews regularly so before to follow our social accounts and our podcast account on www.speaker.com/user/heavyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

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19:27

Death. War. Fire With BENNO And RYAN From AWAKEN THE...

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2025/05/03

Interview by Kris PetersBrisbane groove metal outfit Awaken The Hate are a band in transition. Transition within themselves, their membership, their direction and their sound.But one thing they are not, at least internally, is a band in conflict. Far from it.As a band, their vision for the future is clearer than ever, their goals resolute. For Awaken The Hate, the future is now, and is coming off the back of a trilogy of singles dubbed Death. War. Fire that was recently completed with the release of

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13:27

The Lighter Side Of Death With JOEL From THE MURDERING

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2025/04/29

Interview by Kris PetersThe Murdering roared back to life in June last year, releasing the track Finality and breaking an eight-year drought that saw the band release nothing since their 2016 EP From Hell. While many bands had come and gone over that period, if you were a fan of the heavier side of metal, then you still remembered The Murdering.After establishing a loyal, rabid fan base due largely to From Hell and the ferocity of their live shows, The Murdering fell off the proverbial radar for the

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29:22

SILVERSTEIN At 25: SHANE TOLD Reflects On Passion,...

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2025/04/28

Interview by Angela CroudaceShane Told, the unmistakable voice behind Canadian post-hardcore giants Silverstein, is still riding high as the band marks a staggering 25 years together. In a recent chat with HEAVY, Told opened up about the surreal nature of hitting that milestone—and the unexpected road that brought them there.“It’s pretty surreal,” he said. “We’ve never taken a break—no hiatus, no time off. We’ve either been writing, recording, or touring the entire time. It’s my entire adult

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15:36

Hitting Where It Hurts With JACOB BINZER From D-A-D

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2025/04/27

Interview by Kris PetersForty years is a long time, no matter what it refers to, but when it relates to a band that is still going strong after four decades in the music industry, it takes on even greater significance.Known for their lunatic personas and stage antics backed by solid musical skills and songwriting chops, D-A-D made their international breakthrough in 1989 with the album No Fuel Left For The Pilgrims which spawned the hits Girl Nation, Jihad, Point Of View and the MTV favourite and

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12:02

Reaching Out For Belonging With CHELSEA WOLFE

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2025/04/27

Interview by Kris PetersThe incomparable CHELSEA WOLFE has announced her return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2025. Three years after her sold-out tour of Oceania, the Queen of Darkness will bring her visceral, vivid live performance back to Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Wellington. She will tour with her four-piece band, as well as bringing along experimental Australian producer APHIR, performing as support for all shows.Wolfe will perform a career-spanning set on

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20:04

ROSS THE BOSS Gears Up to Melt Faces on Australian Tour

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2025/04/27

Interview by Angela CroudaceHeavy metal legend Ross The Boss is set to electrify Australia next week, and he couldn't be more excited. Reflecting on his previous visit, Ross recalls the overwhelming love he received from Aussie fans. "The reaction nerfed me," he laughed. "The intensity, especially in Melbourne, was unbelievable."Ross, a founding member of Manowar, spoke passionately about the creation of Sign of the Hammer, revealing that the band often recorded more tracks than needed, seizing

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16:54

Fresh Beginnings With DAMIAN KULASH From OK GO

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2025/04/26

Interview by Kris PetersSince their inception, OK Go has been something more than a band and something different from an art project.With a career that includes award-winning videos, New York Times op-eds, collaborations with pioneering dance companies, tech giants, NASA, animators and Muppets, and an experiment that encoded their music on actual strands of DNA, OK Go continue to fearlessly dream and build new worlds in a time when creative boundaries have all but dissolved.Formed as a quartet in

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15:39

A New Chapter Begins With DAN And WAYNE From SOUND...

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2025/04/24

Interview by Kris PetersBrisbane rock outfit Sound Affliction are the latest signing to Australia’s fastest growing rock label XMusic, and they have made an immediate impact with their powerful, emotionally charged new single, Sober. Blending huge riffs and driving rhythms with deeply emotive lyrics, Sound Affliction will soon be your new favourite rock n roll band.The band's latest single and first for XMusic, Sober, is a haunting reflection on loss and resilience, exploring the pain of losing

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23:25

Crisis Averted With WEDNESDAY 13

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2025/04/23

Interview by Kris PetersWednesday 13 is arguably one of the hardest-working musicians out there. From his solo project to celebration tours featuring Murderdolls songs, Wednesday not only lives the excesses of rock and roll debauchery; he sets the bar as well.Each of his musical undertakings, including Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 as well as Murderdolls and Wednesday 13, have the same menacing undertones of gore, horror and theatrics, but despite the obvious similarities, Wednesday 13 is

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25:11

RIVERS OF NIHIL: ADAM BIGGS On Fresh Starts, Fear,...

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2025/04/23

Interview by Angela CroudaceRivers of Nihil’s self-titled album marks more than just another release in their discography—it signals a rebirth. Bassist and vocalist Adam Biggs, one of the band’s founding members, sat down to talk about the evolution of the group, the challenges of stepping into a new vocal role, and crafting an album that captures both urgency and introspection.Following their conceptual four-album seasonal cycle, the band viewed Rivers of Nihil as a way to define who they are now

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23:28

Until Death Do Us Laugh With MATT BATY From PIGS,...

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2025/04/23

Interview by Kris PetersIn case their band name wasn't enough of a hint for you, listening to their music will ram the point home that Newcastle, UK outfit Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs are a musical force unto themselves and their care factor should you disagree is a resounding zero.Since bursting onto the scene in 2014, Pigs have almost gone out of their way to ensure they drank from no-ones well of musicality other than their own, uniting normally opposing forces of music with flawless

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29:00

Bowstrings & Breakthroughs – NE OBLIVISCARIS’ TIM...

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2025/04/22

Interview by Angela CroudaceNe Obliviscaris’ clean vocalist and violinist Tim Charles sat down with HEAVY to reflect on the band’s journey, the legacy of their landmark album Citadel, and what it’s like bringing classical violin into extreme metal.Formed in 2003, the Melbourne-based band didn't reach the international stage until their second album, Citadel, released in 2014. “It was our first proper record deal,” Charles explains, “and that made all the difference. Suddenly we were in stores

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17:42

AI Doomsday & Dreambound Deals: GHOSTSEEKER’s Rise...

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2025/04/22

Interview by Angela CroudaceGhostseeker may have emerged from the chaos of Melbourne's COVID lockdowns, but their momentum is anything but confined. With their debut full-length album Divergence set to drop on April 25, the band has already made waves—especially overseas.“Honestly, it’s resonated more internationally than at home,” says Daniel Breen (aka Breenie), one half of Ghostseeker’s dynamic vocal duo. YouTube and a partnership with Germany’s Reigning Phoenix Music catapulted the band beyond

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19:35

Sonic Elevation With SAMANTHA FISH

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2025/04/22

Interview by Kris PetersGuitarist/songwriter/vocalist Samantha Fish is rightfully recognized as one of the premiere guitarists of her generation. With a blending of emotion, finesse, and raw aggression, Fish encapsulates the essence of musicianship while also allowing herself creative room from which to grow and flourish.Her sonic output features, and draws from, multiple genres including rock, country, funk and bluegrass, but it is her ability to integrate genres and manipulate musical styles that

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25:35

MAKE THEM SUFFER’s ALEX READE On APRA Nomination,...

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2025/04/22

Interview by Angela CroudaceAustralian metalcore powerhouse Make Them Suffer are riding high in 2025 with a prestigious APRA Music Award nomination—an accolade that has vocalist and keyboardist Alex Reade feeling a well-earned sense of pride.“When we found out about the nomination, we weren’t sure what it meant at first,” Reade admits. “But once we did our research, we realized—this is something we’ve worked so hard for. After everything we’ve put into the last three years, the grind of touring,

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3:54

Ready For Action Down Under With HELENA KOTINA From...

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2025/04/18

Interview by Kris PetersBrazilian thrash metal outfit Nervosa have been trailblazers for heavy metal for 15 years, playing at most of the major festivals and countries on the global touring circuit except one.Australia.But that blight has been rectified, with Nervosa currently in the country and playing the first of three shows in Sydney as we speak.Setting the world ablaze with their latest blistering full-length Jailbreak, Nervosa embark on a new chapter in the band’s history as it’s their first

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14:17

The Side Effects Of Sin With ELIAS & JAMES From ANOXIA

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2025/04/17

Interview by Kris PetersSydney based death metal outfit Anoxia are one of the rare breed of bands who are prepared to live and die by the sword they carry.By bringing a new sound to a bygone era of heavy metal, Anoxia embraces the legacy of death metal bands that have come before them such as Morbid Angel, Suffocation and Death, but sprinkle enough of their own - more modernized - DNA through the menu to make a fresh and tasty new main course where brutality is the King.After announcing their

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8:25

Raw Aggression With STEFAN FEDELE From VERMANTICS

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2025/04/17

Interview by Kris PetersRising Australian rock outfit Vermantics are a band with a purpose.But although they might still be finding out the intricate details of just what that is as they make their way through the trappings of the music industry, one thing they are already sure of, even in their formative year,s is the need for independence. The need to forge, then follow your own path.Vermantics are at that tender stage of any band's career where they are currently hot property, and as such, people

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18:25

Reward For Effort With LIAM GUINANE From WINDWAKER

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2025/04/16

Interview by Kris PetersThe 2025 APRA MUSIC AWARDS are almost upon us, and after the overwhelming success of last year's debut category Most Performed Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Work, anticipation is once again high amongst Australia's fastest-growing music genre as five more Aussie acts are in the running to be recognized globally for their achievements.Not that winning awards are the be-all, end-all for band's, but a bit of reward for effort is never a bad thing!This year sees Make Them Suffer,

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16:26

No Strings Attached With ADAM THOMPSON From CHOCOLATE...

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2025/04/15

Interview by Kris Peters For more than three decades, the name Chocolate Starfish has been synonymous with Australian rock music, with singer Adam Thompson one of the most engaging and enigmatic frontmen to ever grace the stage in this country. Despite the success of Chocolate Starfish and the constant touring that comes with it, Thompson has also found time to branch into other areas of the artistic world, most notably the Chocolate Starfish Bat Out Of Hell Show, where, obviously, the band performs

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