Heavy Metal Tones

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 297 Cronos, Venom’s Black Metal & Antagonizör The tribute to Cronos continues on Heavy Metal Tones, and this week we turn our attention to what many consider his pinnacle with Venom: the legendary Black Metal . Following last episode’s homage to the man behind the voice, bass and attitude that helped change the face of heavy music, it’s time to revisit the record th...

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 296: A Farewell to Cronos This is a sad one. Before we revisit the past, I pay tribute to Cronos — Conrad Lant , the voice, force and driving spirit behind Venom, and one of the figures who helped shape the sound and attitude of extreme metal. I take a moment to remember Cronos and reflect on his enormous impact before revisiting Episode 133 from November 2023 , where I...

TRIVAN & HKSPK — TWO FACES OF THE EUROPEAN UNDERGROUND Episode 295 is a double header that takes Heavy Metal Tones deep into two very different corners of the European black metal underground. First up, TRIVAN from Croatia — esoteric, philosophical and steeped in an atmosphere that feels almost ancient. Their music is built around darkness, introspection, spiritual resistance and the search fo...

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 294 50 Years of Punk 1976–2026 – Part 7: The Northern Sound The punk story heads north for Episode 294 as we continue the journey through  50 Years of Punk 1976–2026 . This time, we’re looking at the sound coming out of the North of England and diving deep into one of the most important and influential records of the era —  Gang Of Four’s  Entertainment!...

This week on Heavy Metal Tones, I’m back with  Terrestrials  — and this time I’m joined by guitarist  Adrian Duke and drummer  Ben Benton  for a deep dive into the band’s latest chapter. We talk about their brand-new singles  “Many Moons”  and  “Endure” , the stories behind the songs, the evolution of the band and what’s happening behind the scenes as Terres...

When Low-Fi Becomes Audiophile — Are We Improving the Classics? This week on Heavy Metal Tones , I’m getting into a subject that can divide music fans faster than a dodgy guitar solo — re-recording, remixing and remastering classic albums and tracks in the pursuit of better sound. Can you really take a raw, dirty, low-fi classic and make it better without taking away what made it special in the fi...

🔥  THE 5TH YEAR SPECIAL KICKS OFF!  🔥 This week on  Heavy Metal Tones , I’m celebrating five years of the show with something special — an in-depth interview with hard rock/prog band  Refestremus ! We dive deep into their brand-new album, the music, the journey of the band, the stories behind the songs and so much more. There was simply too much to fit into one episode, so th...

🔥  THE 5TH YEAR SPECIAL KICKS OFF!  🔥 This week on  Heavy Metal Tones , I’m celebrating five years of the show with something special — an in-depth interview with hard rock/prog band  Refestremus ! We dive deep into their brand-new album, the music, the journey of the band, the stories behind the songs and so much more. There was simply too much to fit into one episode, so th...

Marillion’s  Misplaced Childhood  – Part 2: The Lyrical Journey We’re going deeper into  Misplaced Childhood . In Part 2 of my look at this Marillion masterpiece, I move beyond the music and into the  lyrics  — following the emotional and psychological journey that runs through the entire album. Love, loss, memory, innocence, obsession, loneliness and the passage from chil...

  HEAVY METAL TONES – EPISODE 288   5 YEARS OF HEAVY METAL TONES   Marillion – Misplaced Childhood: An Emotional Dive – Part 1 Five years. 288 episodes. And somehow, we’re still here making noise. To celebrate  five years of Heavy Metal Tones , I’m taking a deeply personal and emotional dive into one of progressive rock’s true classics —  Marillion’s 1985 masterpiece,&nbsp...

This week on  Heavy Metal Tones , buckle up because we're going long! Joining me is  Vlad  from Australian metal outfit  Besomora  to talk about their upcoming EP,  Devotion To The Fear . We dive into the band's journey, the stories behind the music, and what fans can expect from this crushing new release. Plus, you'll hear the powerful first single,  "Imminent L...

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 286 This week on  Heavy Metal Tones , we journey back to where epic doom metal truly found its voice as we take a deep dive into  Candlemass'  legendary debut,  Epicus Doomicus Metallicus . Released in 1986, this monumental album redefined heavy music with its crushing riffs, haunting atmosphere, and timeless songwriting, laying the foundation for ge...

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 285 50 Years of Punk 1976–2026 – Part 6 This week on  Heavy Metal Tones , the  50 Years of Punk  series rolls on as we revisit one of the most explosive albums ever committed to vinyl— Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols . Originally featured 235 episodes ago, this episode returns because it deserves its place in this landmark series. More tha...

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 284: Three Female Warriors of Metal This week on  Heavy Metal Tones , we're celebrating three of the most powerful women in heavy metal with a special  three-interview spectacular . Joining the show is the legendary  Tarja Turunen , whose unmistakable voice helped define symphonic metal before launching an acclaimed solo career. We also welcome  Aman...

From the groundbreaking concert recordings of the 1970s through to today's digital-era releases, I take you on a condensed journey through the evolution of the live album, exploring how they've captured legendary performances, defined careers, and become essential listening for generations of metal fans. I'll also count down  five of my favourite live metal albums released in the last 10 year...

This week on Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 282, we dive headfirst into Killing Joke’s towering 1994 epic Pandemonium. After years of experimentation and reinvention, Jaz Coleman and company returned with an album that fused crushing industrial grooves, tribal rhythms, apocalyptic atmosphere, and some of the heaviest riffs of the decade. From the seismic title track to the hypnotic pow...

The journey through 50 years of punk continues as we arrive at one of the movement's most fascinating crossroads – where punk attitude collided with art school experimentation. This week, we're diving into the debut album from Adam and the Ants,  Dirk Wears White Sox , a record that helped push punk beyond three chords and rebellion into bold new creative territory. Released in 1979,  Di...

This week on Heavy Metal Tones we dive into one of the most important and groundbreaking albums of the late '80s –  Vivid , the stunning debut from Living Colour. Released in 1988,  Vivid  smashed through musical boundaries, blending hard rock, metal, funk, soul and social commentary into a sound that was completely its own. The album launched the band into the spotlight, reach...

This week on  Heavy Metal Tones , I sit down with two of the most captivating voices in modern Nordic music,  Sylvaine and  Eivør , as they prepare to bring their unique sounds to Australian audiences. (Note that this tour was March 2026) We discuss their upcoming Australian tour, the creative forces behind their music, and how they blend elements of folk, atmospheric soundscapes, m...

Heavy Metal Tones Episode 278 takes a trip back to 1974 as we explore  Phenomenon , the third album from legendary British hard rockers UFO. Widely regarded as the record that launched the band's classic era,  Phenomenon  introduced the incredible guitar talents of Michael Schenker and marked UFO's transition from space rock adventurers to hard rock heavyweights. Featuring timeless...

This week on Heavy Metal Tones things take an unexpected turn. The planned review of Sepultura had to be postponed due to personal reasons, but the metal gods delivered something just as crushing in its place. Episode 277 becomes a Cavalera family affair as I dive into two exclusive interviews. First up is metal legend Max Cavalera talking all things Soulfly, the spirit of...

The  50 Years of Punk (1976–2026)  series rolls into Part 4, and in this month's special we hit one of the true bridge records of the era. Before punk fully kicked the doors off the hinges,  Eddie and the Hot Rods  were already flooring the accelerator — and their debut album  Teenage Depression  became the missing link between the grit of Pub Rock and the explosion o...

This week on  Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 275 , we unleash the ferocity of  Destruction Of The Healer  and their brand-new album  A Universe Bereaved This isn’t doom — this is  full-throttle extreme metal . Savage riffs, relentless drums, and a dark, apocalyptic atmosphere that hits like a meteor strike. This record is intense, aggressive, and absolutely uncompromising, an...

This week on  Heavy Metal Tones Episode 274 , we go fully subterranean with Aussie riff burrowers  Gopher  and their debut album  Tunnel Buddies . Legend has it the band was founded by two historically questionable heroes,  Ned Smelly  and  Ernie Bingo , after a  very long  boat trip with the First Fleet. While the rest of the passengers were busy...

This week on  Heavy Metal Tones , we descend into the crushing, riff-soaked depths of doom with Episode 273, shining the spotlight on the debut album from doom supergroup  With The Dead . Formed from some of the heaviest minds in the genre, this record is a relentless slab of distortion, groove and apocalyptic atmosphere that hits with the weight only true doom can deliver. We dig into w...