Everblack Podcast

Alternative rock luminaries The Smashing Pumpkins have been pushing the boundaries of modern music since their inception 32 years ago in Chicago, IL. With over 30 million physical albums sold, the multiple GRAMMY®, MTV VMA, and American Music Award winning band will release their latest epic double album ‘CYR’ on November 27 through Sumerian Records. CYR not only sees the Pumpkins push their sound...

American progressive metal legends PERIPHERY have just released their stunning new live album Periphery: Live in London on November 13 through Warner Music. Recorded on the final date of their ‘Hail Stan’ European tour on November 15 2019 at O2 Forum Kentish Town, London. The gig featured a crushing set list from the bands latest album ‘Hail Stan’, a string of fan favourites and a couple of sneaky...

Erlend Hjelvik is going on a journey to Hel and he wants you to go with him! Formally the frontman and co-founder of the Norwegian party-rockers Kvelertak, Erland parted ways with the band in 2018 and has set out on his own path of fire and metal with his new project HJELVIK, unleashing the debut album ‘Welcome to Hel’ on Friday November 20 through Nuclear Blast Records. We sat down with Erlend to...

Earlier this year Ukrainian metal juggernauts JINJER hit Australian shores for the first time resulting in a sold out tour that created demand for extra shows and a string of memorable performances that left fans screaming for more. This Friday on November 20 JINJER will unleash Alive In Melbourne, the perfectly captured full recording of their ferocious sold out Melbourne gig on March 5, 2020 whi...

KILLER BE KILLED are about to unleash their long awaited new album ‘RELUCTANT HERO’ on November 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. Featuring a team up of heavy music legends Max Cavalera, Greg Puciato, Troy Sanders and Ben Koller, their musical minds combined have crafted yet another masterpiece and what will arguably be the best album of 2020. We sat down with Troy Sanders to talk about ‘Reluctant Her...

Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons featuring legendary MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell release their new album ‘We're The Bastards’ via Nuclear Blast on 13th November We sat down with Phil Campbell to talk about the killer new record, how it feels to be jamming with his sons and how he balances the role between father and band mate, the first show he ever played with Motörhead and the feeling of...

Norwegian death metallers, CADAVER, are back in business and ready to reign. Edder & Bile, the first full length from this band’s new incarnation of Anders Odden’s original, extreme metal vision, will be released on November 27th via Nuclear Blast Records and features legendary drummer Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth/Ex-Soilwork). We sat down with Dirk Verbeuren to talk about how he teamed up with Anders...

Puscifer recently released their fourth full-length album, Existential Reckoning on Oct. 30 and played a stunning live streamed set in the Arizona desert at Arcosanti to coincide with its release. We caught up with Carina Round for The Faction and Everblack Podcast to talk about the new album and it’s synth driven direction, the Existential Reckoning: Live at Arcosanti stream where they played the...

Extreme metal horror maniacs Make Them Die Slowly are unstoppable! Less than a year after the release of their debut ‘Ferox’, the villainous masked enigma known as ‘The Void’ and his murderous band are about to release their second album ‘The Bodycount Continues’ on October 31.....Halloween!!! We sat down with the bands concept and lyrical mastermind Duncan Wilkins to talk about the creation of MT...

Norwegian death metal collective INSIDIOUS DISEASE, featuring current/former members from DIMMU BORGIR, MORGOTH, NILE, SUSPERIA and NAPALM DEATH are gearing up to release their brutal second full length album ‘AFTER DEATH’ on October 30 through Nuclear Blast. We sat down with Silenoz (Dimmu Borgir) to talk about the long awaited new record, how the band keeps it going with members all over the wor...

US metalcore kings Kingdom Of Giants have just released their crushing new album ‘Passenger’ via Sharptone Records. We recently sat down with Kingdom Of Giants frontman Dana Willax for both The Faction and Everblack Podcast to talk about the epic sci-fi inspired new album ‘Passenger’, the mind blowing cinematic scale of their videos, his advice for upcoming bands and more! Kingdom Of Giants - ‘Pas...

Metal legends Armored Saint are are about to release their eighth full-length album ‘Punching The Sky’ on October 23rd through Metal Blade Records. We sat down with Armored Saint and the ex Anthrax frontman John Bush to talk about ‘Punching The Sky’, the concept behind the record, touring Australia, the great losses of Eddie Van Halen and Neil Peart in 2020, live streaming shows and more! Pre-orde...

Dane White is best known for his work behind the drums for industrial monsters Combichrist, but there is a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to this heavy hitting master percussionist. On October 10th Dane will be unleashing Cyberscream, a record that sees him not only show off his skills as a drummer, but a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter for his passion project that is fille...

Amaranthe have just released their massive new album ‘Manifest’, a record that not only sees the band take their sound and style into new and exciting territories but also brings some of their mates like Noora from Battle Beast, Heidi from Butcher Babies, Jeff loomis and Perttu from Apocalyptica along for some guest spots on the crazy ride. We sat down with Elize Ryd to talk about the new album ‘M...

This week on October 2nd Norwegian extreme metal legends ENSLAVED will unleash their fifteenth opus ‘Utgard’, an epic album that takes the listener into a landscape where the giants dwell, the gods of Asgard have no control, darkness and chaos reign and northern magic beyond imagination, are you brave enough to go with them? We sat down with Ivar Bjørnson from Enslaved for the Everblack Podcast to...

We sat down with Deftones legendary drummer Abe Cunningham for the Everblack Podcast to talk about Ohms and it’s heavier direction, working with Terry Date again, celebrating White Pony’s 20th anniversary and its incredible sound on vinyl, their influence on other bands and more! Pre-order Deftones - ‘Ohms’ HERE : https://wma.lnk.to/Deftones EVERBLACK PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE - SPOTIFY PODCAST : https:/...

Napalm Death are about to release their crushing new album Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism on September 18 through Century Media Records. We sat down with the bands legendary frontman Barney Greenway to talk about the record, the meaning behind the controversial album cover, the sincerity in their creative process, his reflections on the Fear, Emptiness, Despair era of the band and more! Pr...

In the lead up to the long awaited new Heathen album ‘Empire Of The Blind’, We sat down with guitarist Kragen Lum to talk about the record, working with legendary producer Zeus, the epic instrumental shred fest A Fine Red Mist which features some awesome guests, album cover art jigsaw puzzles, Spotify playlists as the new tape trading, his adventures down under with Exodus and more! Heathen ‘Empir...

We sat down with frontman Maurizio Iacono to talk about the crushing new KATAKLYSM album UNCONQUERED, moving the guitars to 7 string and pushing their sound into new territories, The importance of bringing out the record during these times, cancelling their tour plans, managing bands like Fleshgod Apocalypse and Septicflesh, touring with Hypocrisy, recording new Ex Deo material and more! KATAKLYSM...

We recently sat down with AVATAR frontman Johannes Eckerström for The Faction to talk about their latest epic album 'Hunter Gatherer', the different tone of the album compared to their previous record and it's scifi theme, the current state of the world and how he believes it is what 'Fear Factory warned us about', the future of the band and more! Avatar - 'Hunter Gatherer' is OUT NOW through Cent...

We sat down with SEETHER bassist Dale Stewart to talk about the new record 'Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum', the “Locked & Live” stream event, supporting crew members during this difficult time, playing heavier material live, his favorite Aussie beer and more! SEETHER - Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum is OUT NOW via Fantasy Records / Caroline Australia https://found.ee/SiVisPacemParaBellum 'Locked & Live' li...

Finland's melodic metallers SILENTIUM return in 2020 with their long awaited sixth studio album Motiva, set to be released on August 28th Via Out Of Line Music. We sat down with vocalist Riina Rinkinen to talk about the record, the personal direction of the lyrics, her origins as a singer, meeting one of her heroes Arjen Lucassen, how she plans to celebrate the release of Motiva and more! Order SI...

Nev recently caught up with Dez Fafara to talk about their long awaited new album 'Dealing With Demons I', writing a double album and the personal lyrics behind it, staying in touch with his band mates through quarantine, keeping busy with Suncult Clothing and The Oracle Management with his wife Anahstasia and teases some super massive world tour plans. (Special guest appearance by Darcy the labra...

We sat down with Bury Tomorrow frontman Daniel Winter-Bates to talk about their brutally epic new album Cannibal, it’s lyrical themes dealing with mental illness, the records amazing artwork by Adam Burke, His shared vocal vocal writing process with guitarist/clean vocalist Jason Cameron and more. Bury Tomorrow‘s 'Cannibal is out now via Music For Nations / Sony Music Australia. Order HERE: https:...

Lajon Witherspoon from Sevendust talks Australian tour with Steel Panther, new Sevendust and solo albums, Little Richard and more EVERBLACK PODCAST Metal, Rock and Everything noisy from Australia and around the world! This episode Hosted by Nev Pearce SUBSCRIBE - SPOTIFY PODCAST : https://open.spotify.com/show/4znToU3ETh4dJyMTv0lFG9 ITUNES PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/everblack-m...