Best Garbage Punch Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Taking Out The Trash With BUTCH VIG From GARBAGE 16:18

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The 1990s were a turbulent time for music. The advent of gentrification began in earnest as strains and side strains of sidestrains of different sounds came together to supposedly enhance our listening pleasure. Newer styles- or genres if you will - of music materialised almost before our ears, and all of a sudden phrases like grunge and alternativ…

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Music, Metal & Rotting Your Brain With MONICA STRUT From THE LAST MARTYR 19:08

2d ago19:08

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After establishing themselves as serious contenders in the ever-growing Australian music landscape with their 2024 EP Requiem, Melbourne hard rock outfit The Last Martyr seemingly went into their shells, still playing the odd show but failing to release more new music to deliver the knockout blow. It was ultimately a combination of many different f…

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Exploring New Horizons And New Releases - MARK From SOLENCE Brings Us Up To Speed 24:11

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Electro metal group Solence frontman Markus Videsäter caught up with HEAVY's Ali Williams to chat about their upcoming release, Angels Calling, and the inevitable album tour. Originally from LA, these guys are now settled in Sweden in the hope of optimising their expansion. Solence formed back in 2012 and had initially released tracks in increments…

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Involuntary Shutdown With LINK From THE MEANIES 17:26

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Certain things in this world should always be spoken in the same breath. Be it respect, acceptance or merely just because that's the way it has always been, some things you just don't mess with. Like a pie and tomato sauce, a Tim Tam straw, bacon and eggs, and The Meanies and Australian music. It seems The Meanies can't ever put a foot wrong, even …

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Clearing Skies With JODI PHILLIS From THE CLOUDS 12:51

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At a time when much of the music industry was still finding its feet after the rapid emergence of alternative rock, Sydney up-and-comers The Clouds took a different approach. Rather than grow with the music trend that was sweeping the country, they decided to get ahead of the curve by expanding on what was, in the 1990s, a sound still very much in …

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Defying Expectations With LUCAS, NAV And MERRY From TO OCTAVIA 14:36

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Melbourne rock/metal outfit To Octavia have shown their hand early in their career, resisting the temptation to follow in the path of easier acceptance in preference for staying true to their art. With the breakout success of their EP Somewhere In A World, Not Of The Dream, it would have been tempting and sensible to rehash the same winning formula…

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A Blending Of Cultures With KALANDRA 23:04

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Norse folk music has always been a more than handy bedfellow with metal music. Despite the obvious sonic contrasts between the two, they seem to combine well with each other, providing an unsettling ambience that could potentially veer into darker territory at any given moment. While Kalandra - spearheaded by four Norwegian and Swedish musicians - …

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Breaking Into Prison With DANIEL KONRAOSSON From ABORTED 16:20

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What better way to kick off a new year than a trifecta of brutality? Which is exactly what Australia is getting next February when death metal miscreants Aborted join forces with Archspire and Organectomy for a tour so crushing they have had to name it the Return To Prison Island Australia Tour 2026. For the last three decades, Aborted have pioneer…

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Respecting The Horrors Of War With DIETMAR KUMARBERG From 1914 24:00

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While the idea of conceptual records and music is nothing new, more often than not, these concepts are drawn from ideas, visions, or the minds of people who are passionate about the very thing they are writing about. While these musical storylines are more often than not an entertaining escape from the mundane existence of everyday life, they are m…

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Ready To Rock Australia With JESS MARGERA From CKY 12:47

5d ago12:47

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CKY are the flag bearers for big, raw, authentic, earth-shaking rock liberated from useless pretence. They burned it all down, with a raucous, anarchic rock sound soaked in the skate-punk culture that birthed them; and a hard-partying lifestyle onstage and off that left decimated relationships and reputations in its wake. Boasting a collection of k…

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Confronting The Enemy With CHRIS SORBYE From SMASH INTO PIECES 29:25

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In a relatively short amount of time as far as the music industry goes, Swedish rock outfit Smash Into Pieces have quickly risen to become one of the leading exponents of rock on the planet. After twice reaching the Swedish Eurovision final and delivering a string of consistently quality albums, the band found themselves on the international stage …

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Two Decades Of Dominance With ZOLTAN BATHORY From FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH 17:57

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Celebrating twenty years in the music industry is a great achievement in itself, but celebrating 20 years of sustained success is even better. Bursting out of the blocks with their 2007 debut album The Way Of The Fist, Five Finger Death Punch were on a collision course with the rest of the world, laying the foundations for a turbulent yet continual…

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The End Is Just The Beginning With WOLFGANG VAN HALEN 16:37

10d ago16:37

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Interview by Kyra-Jade Coombs Only recently I celebrated my five-year anniversary with HEAVY Mag and over the years I’ve had the privilege of meeting and interviewing some of the world’s biggest music stars, living out my wildest music nerd dreams. Nerves come and go depending on who it is that I’m interviewing, and ‘normally’ I hold my shit togeth…

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THE QUARANTINED: Overriding The Algorithms Of Life And Music 38:59

10d ago38:59

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Sean Martin from The Quarantined took some time out recently to catch up with HEAVY Mag's Ali Williams to chat about their new release Nemesis (Friend of Mine), overcoming toxic relationships and algorithms and what the next chapter for the band entails. Discussing the creative process of songwriting and their musical influences and intentions, Sea…

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Coming To Get Some Down Under With JOHN FAHNESTOCK From SNOT 19:07

11d ago19:07

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Few bands in history have left such a lasting impression in music as Santa Barbara funk metal outfit Snot. Forming in 1995, Snot released just one album before having their career cut short by the tragic death of frontman Lynn Strait. Despite their short time as a band, such was the impression left by Lynn and Snot that after his death, a tribute a…

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Still Packing A Punch With BEN ELY From REGURGITATOR 21:22

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Interview by Ali K Brisbane’s Community radio station 4ZZZ is celebrating 50 years of being on the airwaves. Known for being the springboard for most of Brisbane’s best-known musicians and bands, the station has been an integral part of their journeys. The day will be market day style, reminiscent of the original market days 4ZZZ held at Roma Stree…

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Where Legends Are Born With JOAKIM BRODEN From SABATON 17:35

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In the more than two decades since the band's launch, Sabaton has headlined major festivals, sold-out arena concerts worldwide, and gained a legion of loyal fans by carving out a reputation as one of the hardest-working bands in the business. Since their 2005 debut album, they’ve earned Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum certifications in territori…

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Bringing The Horror Down Under With WEDNESDAY 13 18:25

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Interview by Kyra-Jade Coombs October with all its spooky Halloween charm is the perfect setting to catch up with Wednesday 13. Our very own Kim Dracula has summoned Wednesday 13 to join him in his Australian tour starting in Sydney on the 21st of November. These shows are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth for all things macabre with each band havin…

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Future Plans And Favourite Memories: THE DELTA RIGGS Share A Moment 18:09

19d ago18:09

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The Delta Riggs will be hitting home soil again this weekend, ready to headline the main day celebrations for Mo's Desert Clubhouse’s 6th birthday celebrations on the Gold Coast. In the lead up to the show, founding member and bass player Michael ‘Monte’ Tremonte took some time out to chat with HEAVY. Arguably Australia’s most underrated band, The …

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Sweet, Sweet Revenge With ASHLEE EVANS-SMITH From THE WORKOUT 23:06

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It's nothing new to see a fighter make the transition from the ring to the cinema, with people as far back as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Chuck Norris pioneering the way before a procession of fighters followed. From Van Damme to Ronda Rousey to Michael Jai White to Gina Carano, the list goes on, but while some of the attempts at acting have not bee…

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Family Values With TYE TRUJILLO From SUICIDAL TENDECIES & OTTTO 18:39

21d ago18:39

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They say music runs in the blood, and if ever there was a family to prove this theory, it's the Trujillo's. Dad, Rob, plays in Metallica, Mum, Chloe, is in BLVD Of Eyes, daughter Lullah is an accomplished drummer, while son Tye plays in Suicidal Tendencies and also OTTTO. Not a bad lot to hear jamming in the garage! While most people know, or at le…

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Stoking The Fires With KEVIN ASHBY From CRY WOLF 11:26

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Coming together via other notable bands such as Fire At Will, Swerve City, Coridian, and the Sun Gods, New Zealand's freshest face on the hard rock scene is Cry Wolf. Fresh from the success of their debut single Rainfall, Cry Wolf return with the follow-up Burn, upping the intensity and sonic outburst to showcase another side of their musical psych…

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The Physics Of Metal With HOWSIE From COFFIN CAROUSEL 17:46

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After initially starting life as a one-man vehicle for Howard Von Noise (Howsie) in 2012, Coffin Carousel slowly morphed into something much more sinister. Taking band formation in 2015, Coffin Carousel are your haunted chainsaw ride formed within the roots of horror punk and sludge metal, bastardised by DNA strands from throughout the metal gene p…

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Ahead Of The Chase With JONO HAWKEY And JACK VAN VILET From BLOOM 21:34

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Words and interview by Ali Williams Sydney-based metalcore band Bloom have just finished up the first headliner tour here at home and are about to set off to Europe for their next leg of their tour. Frontman Jono Hawkey and drummer Jack Van Vilet caught up with HEAVY recently for a chat about new releases, tours, and future plans for the band. The …

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Hungry For Change With JIM From HEATHENSPAWN 19:00

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Heathenspawn return with their latest slab of blackened melodic death metal, The Ravenous Earth, a crushing track that dives into dark themes and envisions a world where humanity has brought about its own extinction. Obsessed with conflict and distracted by trivialities, mankind clings to the illusion of permanence. But when the end comes, it will …

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Better Days Ahead With RYAN KEY From YELLOWCARD 25:22

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It's not often you get a second chance in life, especially in the music industry, where success - sustained or fleeting - is anything but a given. But that is precisely what has happened for US rock outfit Yellowcard, who return on October 10 with their new album Better Days. After forming in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, Yellowcard became one of …

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Perseverance & Resilience With JOHN STEEL From THE ANIMALS 12:39

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Everything Has A Price With CK SMILE From CHAOSEUM 18:28

26d ago18:28

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Good Things Come To Those Who Wait With RUINATION 19:11

29d ago19:11

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Maryborough rock outfit Ruination warmed music lovers up in 2022, offering a tasty appetiser with the EP Whispers. More of a demo release to showcase their potential, Whispers served up an eclectic take on the standard fare of alternative metal, entwining soft soundscapes with a melodic, yet hard-edged exterior that showcases the best of the early …

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The Rebirth Of HEAVEN With LAURIE MARLOW 49:52

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There aren't many true old school Aussie rockers left these days, but the ones who are remember the 1980s with fond memories. For all of the household names to come out of that time, such as AC/DC, INXS, Cold Chisel, there were just as many, if not more, that were at least equally as talented. Bands like Buster Brown spring immediately to mind, but…

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CORY MARKS Makes No Apologies For His Blending Of Country Music And Metal 30:29

1M ago30:29

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Canadian musician Cory Marks has succeeded where many others have failed - or weren't even game enough to try - by managing to bring elements of rock and metal into his country-oriented music and, more importantly, make it accessible to all sides of the musical fence. It is a musical amalgamation that by every letter of the law should not work, but…

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Crisis Averted With OLLIE TWOHILL 10:56

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Music is always a transitional thing. Be it mind, body, or sonically, there is always room for growth and expansion. Gold Coast-based rock artist Ollie Twohill is discovering that now, almost two decades into his professional music journey. For the majority of his time performing, Twohill has been a solo artist, enjoying the freedom of creativity a…

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When Two Worlds Collide Down Under With CHLOE TRUJILLO And SAM SPADE 16:05

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This November, two U.S. heavyweights in BLVD Of Eyes and The Midnight Devils combine to bring their music to Australia for a run up the East Coast that promises to be a blast. Bands from opposing ends of the rock spectrum - with BLVD Of Eyes being on the lighter side of rock and The Midnight Devils leaning more to the extroverted side of glam rock …

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Preparing For War With CHUCK BILLY From TESTAMENT 15:32

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It is refreshing to hear old school metal bands still pushing their limits and exploring fresh sonic realms, even with a sound that is known and loved and has been for more than 40 years. It is understandable when some bands mutter the words 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it', but that still shouldn't stop the creative juices from flowing, if only t…

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Getting The Party Started With ALEX MOORE From THE LATHUMS 13:50

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In the modern age of seriousness, it is refreshing to see a band doing the rounds that still values fun and a good time over politics and bickering. A band who performs with a smile on their face without deferring to any one side of whatever fence is currently being built or in the process of being torn down. And, of course, said band is British, t…

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Unravelling Reality With BRADY DEEPROSE From CONJURER 26:18

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British metal outfit Conjurer have continued to defy expectations since the release of their debut album, Mire, in 2018. Essentially an experimental metal band, Conjurer has drawn on elements of sludge, death, doom and post metal, never once allowing themselves to be defined by any one sound or genre. While award nominations and accolades accumulat…

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Finding Beauty In Ugliness With MATT WILCOCK From WEREWOLVES 18:11

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When Australian extreme metal outfit Werewolves proclaimed to the world that they intended to release 10 albums in 10 years, the collective sighs of here we go again hung loudly in the air. Bands have promised such things or similar immeasurable times in the past, with few managing to reach the lofty heights for which they had set themselves. Not t…

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Dissecting Serial Killers With MICK BARR From MONOLIYTH 15:03

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Melbourne old school death metal machine Monoliyth have been steadily going about their craft for just over 25 years, grinding away on the circuit with a mission to do no more than offer a sonic distraction to the world around them. It is an often thankless task - faced by all bands - but Monoliyth have found their niche, originally starting life a…

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Adding The Cherry On Top With HOLLY And JOE From ARABELLA AND THE HEIST 14:10

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Since their formation in 2019, Melbourne rock/punk outfit Anabella And The Heist have steadily gone about building their profile, mostly via word of mouth on the back of their entertaining live shows that are said to often "teeter on the edge of madness". As the band ramps things up for a brighter future, they have delivered two previous singles - …

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The Subtle Art Of Simplicity With DANKO JONES 20:24

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Canada's greatest export ever, Danko Jones, have been flying the flag for rock and roll music ever since they combined to wreak havoc on the world in 1996. The band have almost single-handedly revived rock and roll from the untimely death many have predicted or wished upon the genre, churning out hit after hit with consummate ease. Armed with a swa…

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Keep Turning That Shit Up With ADY MATT From TESTEAGLES 24:05

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The turn of the century was an interesting time to be alive. You had the doomsdayers who were convinced some bug called Y2K was going to wipe out the planet via technological genocide, and others who were convinced the world was going to come to a screeching halt at the stroke of midnight. For every theory was a counter theory, to the point where p…

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A Force Of Nature With ERIC VANLERBERGHE From I PREVAIL 14:10

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I Prevail swept into town like a rampaging force of nature with their debut album Lifelines in 2016. It was an album that screamed defiance from every note, emphatically heralding the arrival of I Prevail onto a musical landscape that was destined to be changed forever. While bands had previously flirted with fusions of post hardcore, metalcore, po…

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Still SUICIDAL After All These Years: MIKE MUIR On The Enduring Power Of Punk 22:55

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Suicidal Tendencies have a love affair with Australia, touring regularly and bringing their infectious brand of skate punk metal to our tender ears with the same intensity and conviction time and time again. It has been two years now since their last visit, but this time they come bearing gifts. Musical gifts, that is, in the form of Metallica and …

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Putting Your Faith In Rock N Roll With SCOTT OWEN From THE LIVING END 14:51

1M ago14:51

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When The Living End burst onto the Australian musical landscape with their self-titled debut album in 1994, the blurred lines between rock, punk and metal were suddenly more accessible, introducing a wide network of music lovers to genres they might otherwise have avoided. Their rebellious spirit, emphasised through songs like Prisoner Of Society a…

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Climbing The Summit SCOTT KENNEDY From BLEED FROM WITHIN 12:13

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Starting life in 2005 more influenced by deathcore sensibilities than their current, more accessible mixture of styles, Glasgow metal outfit Bleed From Within have gradually morphed into a style of their own over seven studio albums, the most recent of which being last month's irresistible offering, Zenith. Representing the past, present and future…

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A Celebration Of Music With STEVE MERRY From BE'LAKOR 10:41

1M ago10:41

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Australia’s own BE’LAKOR finally return for a powerhouse run of home shows this October, bringing their signature blend of melodic death metal and progressive depth to stages across the East Coast to celebrate 20 YEARS OF LIVE BE’LAKOR. Renowned for their immersive soundscapes and acclaimed releases such as their most recent and much lauded effort,…

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Hunting Wildlife Down Under With ALI TABATABAEE From ZEBRAHEAD 16:23

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If you look at their musical journey, it might appear that SoCal pop/punk/rapcore outfit Zebrahead have led somewhat of a charmed life. From their very inception through meeting at a practice room to playing to a handful of people, where 12 of them were scouting from record labels, a sceptical person could claim things have fallen into place for th…

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A Celebration Of Live Music With KRAM From SPIDERBAIT 11:52

2M ago11:52

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The story of Spiderbait is an unlikely but heart-warming one – three friends from a small Australian country town taking on the music scene, and emerging triumphantly thirty years later, friendship intact, and now one of the biggest and best rock bands on the national landscape. The trio’s popularity spans three decades and shows no signs of abatin…

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Dying Hearts, Active Minds With TAHLIA And CAHLI From TEENAGE JOANS 24:20

2M ago24:20

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Interview by Ali Williams Teenage Joans members Tahlia Borg and Cahli Blakers took time out to chat with HEAVY about their new track, My Hearts Dead, and their current tour with Slowly Slowly. Hailing from Radelaide, Teenage Joans were winners of JJJs Unearthed High back in 2020, and since then they have flooded the air waves with a string of melan…

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Musical Equality And Sustainability With VICKI GORDON 20:35

2M ago20:35

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Interview by Kris Peters Since the Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) inception in 2018 almost 2000 individuals have been recognised with a nomination, with 1946 nominations from 2018 to 2024. Designed to provide an outlet to celebrate and reward women in the Australian music industry, AWMA has become a vital platform for recognising the vast …