Hear 2 Zen Podcast

🤘 Episode 277: 30 Years of Aussie Thrash with Chris Rand (Segression) Get ready for a heavy dose of nostalgia and high-octane updates! In this episode, we’re catching up with an absolute legend of the Australian metal scene— Chris Rand , the powerhouse vocalist and bassist of Segression . 🎸🔥 After a hiatus, the boys are back and gearing up to celebrate a massive 30-year milestone . This isn&#39...

In this hard-hitting episode of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast , we sit down with Lucas Stone and Ryan "Ruckus" Lucas from the Gold Coast's own heavy hitters, Hammers . Fresh off the release of their long-awaited debut full-length album, Death Wobbles (released today, January 23rd, 2026), the boys dive deep into the 3.5-year journey it took to bring this beast to life. From the "friendl...

🎙️ Episode 275: Dellacoma Rio – Darkness, Diamonds, and Jack Daniels 🥃 Get ready for an electrifying deep dive on this episode of the Hear 2 Zen Podcast ! We are joined by the powerhouse himself, Dellacoma Rio , to celebrate the release of the hauntingly brilliant new album, Searching For You In The Darkness . 🌑✨ Dellacoma opens up about the raw, daunting experience of baring his soul to the wo...

🎉 Get Ready for Episode 274 of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast! 🎙️ Join us for an electrifying episode featuring Jonas Renske, the sensational vocalist of the legendary band Katatonia! 🤘 This is your chance to dive deep into their journey as they gear up for their 2026 Australian & New Zealand Tour and the release of their haunting new album, Nightmares As Extensions of the Waking State! 🌌 ✨ What t...

🎉🔥 Don't miss Episode 273 of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast featuring Max Cavalera of Soulfly! 🎸💥 Join us as Max dives into the exciting new era of Soulfly and the long-awaited return of Nailbomb! Get ready for his insights on their forthcoming album CHAMA , family dynamics in music, and what to expect on their epic 2026 Australian tour! 🚀🇦🇺 ✨ What we cover: The fire behind Chama 🔥 Tribute to I...

🎶🔥 Tune in to Episode 272 of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast featuring the incredible Wooten Brothers: Victor and Roy! 🎸✨ Join us as we dive into their unforgettable tour memories, uncover the meaning of "Complete Music," and explore their musical journey as a family! Discover what the "Kangaroo Spirit" is all about and learn the importance of space in their dynamic! 🦘💙 ✨ What we...

🎉 Get ready to rock! Episode 271 of the Hear2Zen Podcast is here, featuring the one and only Brendan B Brown from Wheatus! 🎸 Join us as Brendan checks in straight from the stage in the UK, discussing all things music and mayhem. 🤘 In this exciting episode, we dive deep into: The unforgettable Pandemonium Festival with Alice Cooper 🌟 The legendary Goon Squad and Brendan’s honorary membership 🦸...

🚀 WELCOME TO EPISODE 270 OF THE HEAR 2 ZEN PODCAST! 🎉 This week, we're supercharged to welcome Andreas Clark and Patrik “Hagge” Hallgren from the electrifying Stockholm-based band SELF DECEPTION ! 🎸⚡️ After their explosive run with Electric Callboy in 2023 (which Andreas had to miss 😱), they’re more pumped than ever for their first-ever headline tour in Australia this April 2026! 🇦🇺 Join...

🎉 Get Ready to Rock! 🎉Welcome to Episode 269 of the Hear 2 Zen Podcast! This week, we’re supercharged to bring you a convo with none other than Mike Leon from CKY! 🤘🚀 Mike shares his incredible journey of joining the band he grew up idolizing— a total Mark Wahlberg Rock Star Movie moment! As we gear up for CKY’s epic Australian tour in January 2026, get the inside scoop on what to expect from...

🎤 Welcome to Episode 268 of the Hear 2 Zen Podcast! 🎸 Get ready for an exhilarating ride as we sit down with Alex Dean, the incredible bassist of Architects! 🌟 He's taking a break from moving houses to chat about the band's upcoming Australian tour and so much more! 🎶 In this episode, we discuss: The upcoming Australian Tour 🇦🇺 Touring with Metallica 🤘 Exciting new music 🎵 The evolut...

🎙️ Hear 2 Zen Podcast Episode 267: Featuring Bobby Nerves of Bad Nerves! Get ready to turn up the volume! In this electrifying episode, we sit down with Bobby Nerves from the high-octane band Bad Nerves, just before they take the stage at Good Things Festival 2025 and embark on their side shows with Dead Poet Society! 🚀 🔊 What’s Inside: The buzz around their new music Navigating the wild ride of...

The Ghoul of Cool is Back! 🧟‍♂️ Hear 2 Zen Podcast Episode 265 with Wednesday 13! Get ready for a double dose of horror punk greatness! Wednesday 13 is back on the Hear 2 Zen Podcast for his second spine-tingling appearance in Episode 265! He's currently about to head Down Under, touring with Kim Dracula thanks to the legends at The Phoenix AU, and he took a break from the mayhem to chat all...

🎉🎸 Get Ready to Rock! Episode 266 of the Hear 2 Zen Podcast is HERE! 🐈🎤 We’re kicking off an exciting new chapter with a special guest who is absolutely crushing the pop-punk scene: the incredibly talented Taylor Acorn! To celebrate the release of her fierce new album, 'Poster Child' (her first for Fearless Records!), Taylor joins us for an unapologetic and empowered chat. She's pr...

🎸 Welcome to Episode 264 of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast! 🎉 Today, we're thrilled to have Peej and Stead from Punk Rock Factory in the house! 🤘 They stopped by just ahead of their upcoming Aussie tour for a fun-filled chat about all things punk, pop, and playful chaos. From their hilarious fan club name inspired by an Aussie staple to a possible collab with Bunnings, plus all the scoop on their n...

🔥 Welcome to Episode 263 of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast! 🔥 Today, we're stoked to sit down with Jono & Jack from Sydney’s melodic hardcore powerhouse, Bloom ! 🌿🤘 Their upcoming album, The Light We Chase , drops October 31st via Pure Noise Records, and it’s their most raw, intense release yet. 💥 This record digs deep into emotional chaos—breakups, trust issues, and battling hopelessness—all...

🎸🔥 Episode 262 of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast is here! Join us as we dive into an electrifying conversation with Lauri Ylönen from The Rasmus – the Finnish rock legends behind the hit album Weirdo. Discover the secrets behind nearly 20 years working with Desmond Child, songwriting in Greece, and recording in Nashville 🎶. Lauri shares his insights on riffs vs. hooks, his favorite hook he wishes he wr...

Get ready for an electrifying episode of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast! 🎸🔥  In Episode 261, we sit down with none other than Canadian music legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Alex Lifeson from Envy Of None and Rush! 🎤✨ 🤘 Dive into the story behind their latest single, "The Thrill," and how it’s making a real difference with proceeds supporting Ukraine 🇺🇦. Plus, uncover the hidden Eas...

In episode 260 of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast, listeners are in for a thunderous treat as hosts sit down with Lala and Jay from the Swiss heavy metal juggernauts Burning Witches. The band dives into the details of their upcoming sixth studio album, Inquisition , which was released August 22, 2025, via Napalm Records. This album delivers a darker, more thunderous sound that pushes their metal boundaries...

🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨 The Hear 2 Zen Podcast Episode 259 features the incredible duo behind Dead Poet Society — Jack Underkofler (Driver Jack) and Jack Collins (Passenger Jack)! Get ready for a wild ride as they reveal their plans for Good Things Festival 2025 , epic travel stories with Nyquil, and the legendary Boston music scene that shaped them. From indie roots to signing with Spinefarm Rec...

🎙️ Episode 258 of the Hear 2 Zen Podcast is HERE! 🎙️ This week we’re joined by Ali Richardson of Bleed From Within — Scotland’s metal juggernauts who’ve been tearing up stages worldwide. We cover it all: 🔥 Dealing with “fans” who moan the band hasn’t hit their city yet 🔥 Bus life and behind-the-scenes tour stories 🔥 A potential headline tour of Australia 👀 🔥 Scottish cuisine on the road 🔥 Al...

🔥 Episode 257 of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast is HERE! 🔥 We’re joined by Ali Tabatabaee from SoCal pop-punk/rapcore legends ZEBRAHEAD — back in Australia this October after a massive 7-year break! 🦓🎤 Ali opens up about life inside one of the most electrifying bands on the planet. From upcoming tour chaos and brand-new Zebrahead music , to festival stories , basketball with Eminem , and even the powe...

Get ready, Australia! Episode 256 of The Hear 2 Zen Podcast drops a guitar and bass bombshell with none other than guitar virtuoso Bernth and bass wizard Charles Berthoud. These two legends, with over 4 million followers, are bringing their mind-blowing talent Down Under for a rare live tour — and it’s not to be missed. Join us as Bernth and Charles share all the details about their upcoming Austr...

The Hear 2 Zen Podcast – Episode 255Guest: Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies)In this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Mike Muir, frontman of Suicidal Tendencies and Cyco Miko. Mike brings his trademark honesty and energy as we dive into everything happening right now in the Suicidal world and beyond.💥 We talk about the brand-new single “Adrenaline Addict” ft. Nisha Star, and how it captures th...

Guest: Liam Guinane (Windwaker)Hey there beautiful humans and welcome back to another episode of Hear 2 Zen! I'm your host and we are absolutely buzzing today because we've got Episode 254 coming at you hot! Now, if you're heading to Good Things 2025, you're gonna want to stick around for this one because we've got someone pretty special joining us today. We're talking to n...

🎉 EPISODE 253 – HEAR 2 ZEN PODCAST 🎉 Guest: Jeff Sahyoun (letlive) In this Episode we are joined by Jeff Sahyoun from Renowned genre-defying sound crafters and live show legends, letlive. 🎤 In this episode, we dive into: Content Vs Art The Shifts In The Music Business Letlive vs Jeff’s Other Music Endeavours Is it really Farewell Documenting The Tour 💥 Renowned for their genre-defying sound an...