I spoke with SEEB LEVERMANN from ORDEN OGAN about many things, including the many issues faced during the recording of the new album, 'Final Days'. A great chat with him, check it all out below.
If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here. THE IRON MAIDENS have now had to postpone their Australian tour again. Keep an eye on those overseas tours, I have a feeling a few more will be pushed back AGAIN. Also, if you hear something before me, please let me know. I spoke with LARS NEDLAND of WHITE VOID (also of BORKNEGAR and SOLEFALD) about the WHITE VOID album being released March 12th. A great insight into the ideas behind this band and how lockdown sped things along while other things were on hold. Also, hear him tell a story relating to a 'Vodka sauna'.
If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here. A gig 2 weekends in a row? Hang on, what? This time it was SOUTH COAST RAW at the Port Noarlunga Football Club. What a great fun night, capped off by a mass kangaroo sighting on the oval afterwards. (It's the little things that make it special) Photo galleries are linked below. HIDDEN_INTENT ELECTRIC_SEX_PANTS THOSE_LEFT_BEHIND RIPCORD Yay, we actually had a gig to go to, and we were allowed to stand. HIDDEN INTENT and SHATTER BRAIN launched their albums, supported by DEAD SUN. Photo galleries are here. HIDDEN_INTENT SHATTER_BRAIN DEAD_SUN I get a reasonable amount of emails from record companies, promotional agencies, and even some direct from bands alerting me to new videos that have just been released. To ease up on the posts I've consolidated them onto a new page on this site. It's called the VIDEO VAULT and it's located HERE. Bookmark that sucker and check back because I'm always adding to it. Latest ones are at the top. Cheers. Due to covid restrictions the HEAVY SA gig, slated for April 17th has been cancelled. This is really unfortunate as these gigs are always great but with the way things are, with that many bands and crowd numbers limited it was pretty much impossible. Below is a statement from Jason's Facebook page.
I spoke to AARON PAULEY from OF MICE AND MEN about playing bass and covering all vocal duties after the previous singer left and how it seemed the most organic solution, recording remotely and the move to SharpTone Records. You can check it all out below.
If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here. I spoke with RICKY WARWICK, of BLACK STAR RIDERS / THIN LIZZY / THE ALMIGHTY, about his excellent new solo album, 'When Life Was Hard And Fast'. As well as chatting about that, I also asked him about the call to join THIN LIZZY, the transition to BLACK STAR RIDERS, and the process behind my favourite BSR song. A fascinating chat. Check it all about below.
If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here. I spoke once again to TUOMAS ROUNAKARI of Finnish band KORPIKLAANI about tours being cut short, empty calendars, isolation work, bodies buried in the swamp (not his doing), and the new KORPIKLAANI album, due out tomorrow (Friday 5th February). Always great to speak to him.
Check it out below. If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here. I spoke with SIMONE SIMONS of EPICA, about life in general, juggling family life with being one of 2 recording/touring musicians in the household, '70,000 Tons Of Metal' / 'The Little Mermaid' memories and of the excellent upcoming EPICA album, 'Omega'. She was awesome to chat to.
Check it all out below, with links to videos, press release etc. If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here. I spoke once again to WOLF HOFFMANN of ACCEPT, this time regarding the killer new ACCEPT album, 'Too Mean To Die', which is due out next week. It's the first album since long time bassist Peter Baltes left the band. I spoke to Wolf about that as well. The band has 3 guitarists now. Why? Why not? Listen to him explain what the new members have brought to the band.
If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here. Let's face it, 2020 has been a pretty shit year in a lot of ways, but for new music, it's been pretty darned good.
I listened to more new music this year than ever before I reckon. We all had a fair bit of spare time didn't we? Anyhow, this is my favourite albums for 2020. I may add to it, because I'm still getting through them. I even recently discovered at least 3 that would've made last year's list, had I heard them last year. Surprisingly, as with last year, I can't separate the first 3 for album of the year. To avoid a shit-fight (with myself) the first 3 are simply listed in the order in which I heard them. The rest are in no particular order, just as they came to mind. Cheers. DESTRUCTION Stream Live Show On New Years Day (2nd January in Australia)! Tickets On Sale NOW!
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