Heavy Metal Tones

Well where would we be without art and in rock its a post 50's teenage boom that brought the medium of music clashing with the art of packaging, Then smashing head first into the nihilism of Punk in the late 70's. Followed by the plastic modernism of the cold war world. Synths ablaze and fluro splashes abound. This week i take a little trip through album art without the aid of notes. I thought its...

So guys here’s my take on Marillion second album and possibly my 2nd favourite if i’m honest. This week the first parts the story of lots of drummers which even with notes i got mixed up. How they kept track is beyond me. And then a track by track in part 2. I’m using the 2021 remix for this one.. But i’d encourage to listen to the original mix to get a good understanding of how amazing the remix...

Heavy Rock or hard rock what ever you choose to call it is the along wi the blues the core foundation of all the heavy metal we all listen too so here is a potted walk through the genre. Mainly what the difference is between the US and Uk versions of this the most overarching of all the rock genres Come reach me here at https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetalTones Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltone...

Due to some illness that has run through the house this week i have decided to put up a slightly controversial episode that i wrote to be part of my religion in metal series that i never really got round to doing. I recorded this whilst drinking some nice Christmas beer so hope you forgive me for the more then normal meandering. Tone Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show...

Hi Guys This weeks show is an amazing talk with the CEO and founder of KnuckleBonz high end hand crafted collectables Tony Simerman has been in around some of the most amazing music all his life. From going to work with his dad at the Kennedy Centre to his own gig experience. He goes into some interesting and fun stuff all around that life he’s led. Go to the store you will be amazed at the work t...

First time in Australia and a rare chance to sit down with the legend Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 4 and the final episode in Aprils Woman In Rock series, This weeks one is a fascinating look at the pioneers of Female rock guitarists. Only a snap shot of what is out there to listen to and to discuss but ones i thought are the most important to the world of rock. Some names i KNOW you wont know and one that you most defiantly will, i have really enjoyed this months journey i hope you have t...

I think this very Apt that today being ANZAC day we on the show do our part to think of the fallen soldiers past and future and so i thought that this truly moving prose written and performed by my very good friend Benjy Murphy. If this does not move you then nothing will Tone Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and...

Here we are almost at the end of Aprils woman in rock month its been a topsy turvy month the interview i had planned for this month as the flag ship part of the series has unfortunately been moved to May for very, very good reasons which i am sworn to keep under my hat. This weeks episode was to end the month and i may during the show allude to both outcomes. Thats me all over guys you what you ge...

April's woman in rock part 2 is all about production and the role that woman play in it, its a sad indictment of the industry that so few are major players in the music we all consume. One of them is the key figure in this weeks show so you will need to wait till part two to hear all about her amazing exploits in the world of music. https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetalTones pop over and have a chat...

April is woman in rock month and this week is just a ramble i was on quite a lot of cold medication and so i think i was a little more all over the place then usual. So as i s the ethos of this show you get it raw and unedited. You would not have it any other way now would you Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and...

Tank one of the most underrated NWOBHM bands on the planet. Musically such a diverse band and this their second album hard to find Power Of The Hunter is a classic. It has it all heavy Punk fuelled blues inspired rock with just a hint of Glam. Lyrics that when i read through them were just on the odd side of bad taste but that’s what made NWOBHM what it is. Here is the album as you can’t get it ea...

So this month of March sees me turn 50 and with me some classic albums i did find myself rambling more then i usually do this week it may have been the party i have been having this week or it my just be my age or a combination of both. Hold in there i do get to the album stuff in the second half but the firat part is important as it sets it all up... Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help...

Most bands have issues with their 2nd or 3rd album, not many were trapped in a situation where they were expected to keep the momentum of a genre that was running out of valid steam. But against the flow they made a double album that only paid homage to the past and present but a huge shout out to what was to come. The Clash are that band and London Calling is that album. Sign up at Patreon.com/he...

This weeks episode is a chat with good friend and inspiration Michael Lueders founder of Metal Roos webzine and so much more Here his story and his plans to united the world in metal. If you want to want to help the review team or anything in general why not pop over to Metal-roos.com.au or head to their face book page https://www.facebook.com/MetalRoos/ or contact me and i will pass it on https:/...

On a recent trip back to London i took a wonder around the old haunts and what i saw really depressed me but made think i need to chat about this What venues from your youth do you miss and why. Come and let me know on my face book page https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetalTones Id love to know if you spent your time in the same places as me and if you like me mourn their loss. Sign up at Patreon.co...

In one of the most rewarding and enjoyable in interviews i have done i talk to one third of a fantastic young UK metal band that defies categorisation. Will Wright from Past the fall Bass player vocals and founding member. For more info and to get some merch and the album head to https://pastthefall.com by doing so you cut out the middle man and give all the profits back to the band. Cheers Tone S...

Discovery and how without knowing a certain streaming platform thought i listened to country. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ok Guys again this weeks Episode is one from the archives an interview i did for metal roos with my hero Tony Martin. The Audio on Tony’s side is as expected bloody sharp. Mine i was using skype and through my end it sounded amazing. But when i rendered it well let’s say sounds like i’m in talking under water. So please forgive this and just enjoy what Tony had to say. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavy...

This is the first of two interviews i did for Metal Roos the only online metal mag you need. I have had issues with my Audio as i use Skype the sound through my headphones sounded amazing. But when i listen back Tony Dolan the master of extreme metal and all round good guy, sounded amazing but i sounded like i was in another room. I think it is because Skype used my headphone mic and not the good...

So here we are Episode 2 of the 2 part classic album special this week it’s a track by track dive into this momentous album Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi Guys this weeks episode is the first of a 2 part classic album special i could not get all i wanted to say in a single episode so i thought why not make it a 2 part special. Then i am not spreading myself thin. This week its the iconic art of the album and the singles. There was some thoughts i had about the art that even surprised me a life long maiden fan. Will they surprise you. Pop over to...

This week my reactions to finally loosing one of the last national chain music stores. Sanity was the place to go for a lot of people for their music. I ruminate on how we can overturn this sad event. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So its 2023 and the the first show of the year lets take a look at whats coming up and what the year may have in store for us. Some BIG names in the world of metal on the cusp of releasing or just about to finish producing new material for 2023 and into 2024. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Ho...

Band shirts are a part of the DNA along with battle jackets black jeans and long hair its almost a non negotiable i delve into my vault and pull out some of the oldest shirts i own and one or two with interesting stories attached. Come over to the Facebook page and show us your oldest and most interesting and if you like give us a little back story to go with it. https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMeta...