HEAVY Music Interviews

Interview by Kris Peters Nothing More are a band on the rise. And rapidly. Since the release of their seventh studio album, Carnal, last year, Nothing More have become the darlings of the hard rock scene, with three songs from that album already taking out top position on Rock Radio. And what does a band worth their promotional dollar do when they strike gold on a release? Yep, you guessed it, re-...

Interview by Kris Peters Queensland punk upstarts Fake News are having a stellar 2025. Starting the year with a national opening slot for Pennywise and Millencolin, the lovable punksters have just released their new album Dead Set, abody of work which sees Fake News showcase a different, yet still familiar, side to their musical psyche. The band are ready to take the next step forward with Dead Se...

Interview by Kris Peters The Dead Daisies have always had an underlying stream of blues coursing through their music. It is an age-old style of music that has influenced pretty much every conceivable genre over the years, although rock music has benefited the most. With vocalist John Corabi coming back on deck for last year's album Light 'em Up, The Dead Daisies embraced their blues side even more...

It was the turn of the century, and everything was meant to be crumbling. The Y2K bug had been and gone, but people were still unsure of their future - or the future of the planet for that matter - but amid all the gloom and chaos emerged a beacon of light, headed by a brother/sister combination, both still in their teens. That band was called Killing Heidi and the release that changed it all, com...

Interview by Kris Peters Formed in Stockholm in 2015, Viagra Boys - as their name suggests - are a band here to have fun. And have fun they have, with debut album Street Worms introducing the world to their absurdist humour, with their follow-ups Welfare Jazz and Cave World only serving to solidify their reputation as a band set to conquer the world. Or at least win over a few fans. Viagra Boys ha...

Interview by Kris Peters The world lost a true legend earlier this year, when vocalist/guitarist John Sykes - Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Tygers Of Pan Tang - lost his battle with cancer. While his legacy endures thanks to the music he created, the world has still lost a musical innovator and pioneer with a gift for writing timeless music. Around eight years ago, Sykes entered into a contract with the...

Words by Angela Croudace UK death metal giants Ingested are returning to Australian shores, and drummer Lyn Jeffs gave HEAVY the inside scoop on what fans can expect. After their tour in 2023 alongside Archspire, the band was blown away by the warm reception and immediately knew they had to come back — this time for a headlining run. “We always wanted to come over and do a headliner,” Lyn shared....

Interview by Kris Peters Since bursting onto the sonic landscape in 2010, Melbourne metal machine Ocean Grove have pushed every conceivable musical boundary known to man, and, more importantly, made a successful transition on each occasion.  Blending elements of nu metal, hardcore and alternative rock to create a sound that is uniquely their own - dubbed Oddworld Music - Ocean Grove have consisten...

Interview by Kris Peters Chasing Ghosts have traversed a multitude of styles and genres over the course of their career, ranging from solo material to punk fuelled anthems to their current blending of indie rock and punk, but the one thing that has remained consistent with all of their work is the bands unflinching search for understanding and resolution, particularly in matters pertaining to Indi...

For too long now, parents have had trouble convincing their children that rock and metal are the way to go, not pop and the likes. It is a never ending battle of guidance, but one that is generally destined to failure from the outset. Parents the world over have agonised on how to introduce decent music to their children's lives, and now, thanks to a new band emerging from the US, their prayers ma...

Interview by Jack Harlen Melbourne Metal Mates, an online community for metalheads to go to shows together as gig buddies, comes together for its one-year anniversary as they host a (free) gig on May 4 at The Bendigo Hotel.  The line up includes Melbourne metal staples, including performances from Hybrid Nightmares, Vault Hill, The Incantus and All Monsters Are Human.  HEAVY spoke with creator and...

Interview by Kris Peters Brisbane groove metal outfit Awaken The Hate are a band in transition. Transition within themselves, their membership, their direction and their sound. But one thing they are not, at least internally, is a band in conflict. Far from it. As a band, their vision for the future is clearer than ever, their goals resolute. For Awaken The Hate, the future is now, and is coming o...

Interview by Kris Peters The Murdering roared back to life in June last year, releasing the track Finality and breaking an eight-year drought that saw the band release nothing since their 2016 EP From Hell. While many bands had come and gone over that period, if you were a fan of the heavier side of metal, then you still remembered The Murdering. After establishing a loyal, rabid fan base due larg...

Interview by Angela Croudace Shane Told, the unmistakable voice behind Canadian post-hardcore giants Silverstein, is still riding high as the band marks a staggering 25 years together. In a recent chat with HEAVY, Told opened up about the surreal nature of hitting that milestone—and the unexpected road that brought them there. “It’s pretty surreal,” he said. “We’ve never taken a break—no hiatus, n...

Interview by Kris Peters Forty years is a long time, no matter what it refers to, but when it relates to a band that is still going strong after four decades in the music industry, it takes on even greater significance. Known for their lunatic personas and stage antics backed by solid musical skills and songwriting chops, D-A-D made their international breakthrough in 1989 with the album No Fuel L...

Interview by Kris Peters The incomparable CHELSEA WOLFE has announced her return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2025. Three years after her sold-out tour of Oceania, the Queen of Darkness will bring her visceral, vivid live performance back to Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Wellington. She will tour with her four-piece band, as well as bringing along experimental A...

Interview by Angela Croudace Heavy metal legend Ross The Boss is set to electrify Australia next week, and he couldn't be more excited. Reflecting on his previous visit, Ross recalls the overwhelming love he received from Aussie fans. "The reaction nerfed me," he laughed. "The intensity, especially in Melbourne, was unbelievable." Ross, a founding member of Manowar, spoke passionately about the cr...

Interview by Kris Peters Since their inception, OK Go has been something more than a band and something different from an art project. With a career that includes award-winning videos, New York Times op-eds, collaborations with pioneering dance companies, tech giants, NASA, animators and Muppets, and an experiment that encoded their music on actual strands of DNA, OK Go continue to fearlessly drea...

Interview by Kris Peters Brisbane rock outfit Sound Affliction are the latest signing to Australia’s fastest growing rock label XMusic, and they have made an immediate impact with their powerful, emotionally charged new single, Sober. Blending huge riffs and driving rhythms with deeply emotive lyrics, Sound Affliction will soon be your new favourite rock n roll band. The band's latest single and f...

Interview by Kris Peters Wednesday 13 is arguably one of the hardest-working musicians out there. From his solo project to celebration tours featuring Murderdolls songs, Wednesday not only lives the excesses of rock and roll debauchery; he sets the bar as well. Each of his musical undertakings, including Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 as well as Murderdolls and Wednesday 13, have the same...

Interview by Angela Croudace Rivers of Nihil’s self-titled album marks more than just another release in their discography—it signals a rebirth. Bassist and vocalist Adam Biggs, one of the band’s founding members, sat down to talk about the evolution of the group, the challenges of stepping into a new vocal role, and crafting an album that captures both urgency and introspection. Following their c...

Interview by Kris Peters In case their band name wasn't enough of a hint for you, listening to their music will ram the point home that Newcastle, UK outfit Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs are a musical force unto themselves and their care factor should you disagree is a resounding zero. Since bursting onto the scene in 2014, Pigs have almost gone out of their way to ensure they drank fro...

Interview by Angela Croudace Ne Obliviscaris’ clean vocalist and violinist Tim Charles sat down with HEAVY to reflect on the band’s journey, the legacy of their landmark album Citadel, and what it’s like bringing classical violin into extreme metal. Formed in 2003, the Melbourne-based band didn't reach the international stage until their second album, Citadel, released in 2014. “It was our first p...

Interview by Angela Croudace Ghostseeker may have emerged from the chaos of Melbourne's COVID lockdowns, but their momentum is anything but confined. With their debut full-length album Divergence set to drop on April 25, the band has already made waves—especially overseas. “Honestly, it’s resonated more internationally than at home,” says Daniel Breen (aka Breenie), one half of Ghostseeker’s dynam...

Interview by Kris Peters Guitarist/songwriter/vocalist Samantha Fish is rightfully recognized as one of the premiere guitarists of her generation. With a blending of emotion, finesse, and raw aggression, Fish encapsulates the essence of musicianship while also allowing herself creative room from which to grow and flourish. Her sonic output features, and draws from, multiple genres including rock,...