HEAVY Music Interviews

Interview by Kris Peters Forged from the survivors of Long Beach bands Damned Age, Black Velvet Brigade and Red River Massacre in 2018, Carsex pull no punches when they come to their sound, name or influences. After crossing paths many a time on the local circuit in Orange County, the five music veterans gradually built a sonic relationship that has become a live force, with Carsex releasing their...

Interview by Kris Peters Fusing modern rock with classic undertones, American rock outfit Limberlost bring together the best of two worlds to create a powerful and infectious sonic palette that transcends the underlying barriers that separate the old from the new. Known for their anthemic sound, raw energy, and emotionally charged storytelling, the band create music that resonates with fans of cla...

Interview by Angela Croudace After 33 relentless days tearing through Europe and the UK with metal titans Pantera and Power Trip, most bands would hit pause. But not King Parrot. For frontman Matt 'Youngy' Young, the chaos of tour life was just the spark needed to kick the band’s creative machine into overdrive. “By the end of it, we were knackered,” Young admits with a laugh. “The jet lag, the ex...

Interview by Kris Peters What started out as a bit of fun on a Monday night at Sydney's Frankie's Pizza back in 2012 has quickly developed into a global sensation. Initially formed to beat Monday night boredom at the home of live music in Sydney, Frankie's World Famous House Band has grown from such humble beginnings to being a mainstay on the Australian music scene for both punters and internatio...

Interview by Kris Peters It's been 15 years since Bay Area thrash legends Testament last did a headline tour of this country. Fifteen long years for fans of the band, of which there are many. Since emerging from the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 1980s TESTAMENT have delivered some of the greatest metal anthems of all time. Over The Wall, Practice What You Preach, Rise Up, Into The Pit, Broth...

Interview by Angela Croudace American heavyweights Baroness are headed to Tasmania this month for the famously atmospheric and provocative Dark Mofo festival — and for the band, it was precisely that mystique that made them say yes. "It was a pretty interesting offer to fly 20 to 30 hours around the globe to play one show," they laughed. "But the vibe of the festival fits us." It won't be their fi...

Interview by Kris Peters In some quarters better known as the former clean vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Attack Attack!, Bilmuri (Johnny Franck) has been busily rebranding himself since starting the project in 2016. Over the course of 14 albums in that eight-year period, Bilmuri has developed his own unique and effective sound, blending country, metalcore, pop punk, indie, and electronic influe...

Interview by Kris Peters When it comes to good old-fashioned hard rock music, there are not too many bands on the global scene that can compare with UK rockers Inglorious. Despite a rotating roster of bandmates, founding member and vocalist Nathan James has resolutely pushed forward, releasing a high-quality collection of albums leading up to 2022 when he announced the band was going on hiatus. Af...

Interview by Kris Peters Sydney metal outfit Battlesnake have become a mainstay on the Australian music scene. Since bursting out of the blocks with their EP Myths and Legends from Gorbag's Domain in 2020, many have wondered if Battlesnake were just a flash in the pan or a one-trick gimmick, but time and time again the band have proven any and all doubters wrong. Their energetic and fun live show...

Interview by Kris Peters Fusing death metal's raw brutality with melodic depth not generally associated with the genre, Bay Area metal outfit Ominous Ruin blend technicality and brutality with catchy, melodic hooks; think mind-melting riffs, groovy drums, mesmerising bass, and chaotic, unique vocals, and you are on the right path. After parting ways with original vocalist Adam Rosado following the...

Interview by Kris Peters Aussie rockers The Wrath recently released their third studio album, Into The Arms Of Oblivion, in the process affirming their position as one of this country's finest musical offerings. With over twenty years spent honing their craft, The Wrath have a self-imposed motto of tapping into differing sides of their musical psyche with each release, combining a plethora of musi...

Interview by Kris Peters After playing together in high school, guitarist Luke Bentham and drummer Kyle Fisher decided to take on the world by forming The Dirty Nil in 2006. The following year, they won the Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year, kickstarting a career that would see the Canadian band rise to prominence over four albums and setting the band on a collision course with destiny...

Interview by Kris Peters Even after more than 30 years, KATATONIA continues to redefine the emotional spectrum of their genre, effortlessly shifting between haunting vulnerability and commanding artistry. With sonic landscapes that evoke dystopia, inner demons, purity, and beauty alike, the band's upcoming album Nightmares as Extensions Of The Waking State - out June 6 - stands as a testament to t...

Interview by Kris Peters Formed in early 2007 by high school friends Alex Hofmann, Scott Carstairs, Tommy Logan, Dan Wissinger, and Suliman Arghandiwal, US technical death metal outfit Fallujah is a vastly different beast in 2025. Guitarist Scott Carstairs is the only original member remaining, but over the years, he has quietly continued his search for the ultimate line-up, which may well have fi...

Interview by Kris Peters Billed as an Indian folk metal outfit, Bloodywood are a band much more than that. They are an amalgamation of hard rock and metal, mixed with traditional Indian elements, who create a sound comfortingly similar but also fresh, new and exciting. While the folk metal element is there, labelling them as such is doing the band a disservice musically. Bloodywood first landed on...

Interview by Kris Peters Private Function are possibly Australia's best kept musical secret. Their infectious and highly contagious brand of punk metal is a step back into the days when music was fun and, while being abrasive, is also delivered with enough tongue firmly planted in cheek to keep them at bay from those who wish to sanitise the music scene. With album titles such as St. Anger, Whose...

Interview by Kris Peters Music and video games are no strange bedfellows, with bands such as Motorhead, Judas Priest, Dragonforce and Iron Maiden, plus a stack of others having their music forever immortalised in the popular platform. But more often than not, the songs are written first, with executives from gaming companies sensing the potential for more money by adding the songs in at a later da...

Interview by Kris Peters The global musical landscape shifted forever in 2001, with the release of Ill Nino's debut album, Revolution Revolución. It introduced the world to a fusion of metal and Latino-influenced brutality that gave birth to a new movement of metal that still exists in some form today. It was an experimental and daring album from a group of musicians from New Jersey who decided to...

Interview by Kris Peters After playing what the band describes themselves as the worst gig they have ever done in late 1998, popular Melbourne outfit Beanflipper decided to call it a day, leaving a massive hole in the Australian music scene. Since 1993, the five-piece had been terrorizing the local music scene, with their underbelly of punk, grindcore, noise, and death metal dragging the band kick...

Interview by Kris Peters Today we're going to do something a little bit different. Instead of just talking normally about an album, as people normally do, HEAVY reviewed the upcoming release from Buckcherry - Roar Like Thunder - and went through it with vocalist Josh Todd song by song and he let us know if we were on the right track before giving us a bit more of a detailed version of what the son...

Interview by Kris Peters Two of the most essential things in life would have to be heavy metal and food. Hands down.  No argument. But what is actually better than metal or eating? Combining the two together, which is exactly what Brett Hoag and James Pulli have done with their revolutionary, entertaining and informative show, Metal Mastication. Since 2023, Hoag and Pulli have been producing quali...

Interview by Angela Croudace Swedish rock collective The Night Flight Orchestra have always fused nostalgia and ambition, but their latest release, Give Us the Moon, dives deeper than ever before—both emotionally and sonically. Frontman Björn Strid opened up about the band’s journey through loss, growth, and creative expansion following the passing of co-founder and guitarist David Andersson. Stri...

Interview by Angela Croudace For Burning Witches bassist Jay Grob, the path to heavy metal thunder began with a red guitar—and a little persuasion. “Romana (Burning Witches’ guitarist) gave it to me and said, ‘It fits your hair,’” Jay laughs. “But I thought, every idiot plays guitar! Then she handed me a bass, and I was like—yeah, that’s more me.” Now a cornerstone of the Swiss all-female metal po...

Interview by Angela Craudace Sleep Theory is shaking up the rock world with a bold blend of anthemic choruses, polished production, and emotionally charged lyrics. Lead singer Cullen Moore opened up about the band’s journey, their creative vision, and how they’re building a powerful connection with fans both on and off-stage. From the start, Sleep Theory has stood out by combining elements of rock...

Interview by Angela Croudace Nick Thomas, frontman of The Spill Canvas, is bringing something special to Australian fans this year — a long-awaited celebration of their beloved 2005 album One Fell Swoop. Speaking ahead of their debut tour Down Under, Thomas shared his excitement and gratitude for being able to continue making music nearly two decades on. “To get to do this for even a year, let alo...