Shows / HEAVY Music Interviews
HEAVY Music Interviews
All the latest music interviews from the team at HEAVY Magazine.
HEAVY interviews the worlds leading rock, punk, metal and beyond musicians in the heavy universe of music.
We will upload the latest interviews regularly so before to follow our social accounts and our podcast account on www.speaker.com/user/heavy
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.
Episodes
HEAVY Music InterviewsSettling Scores Through Music With ADAM DE MICCO From LORNA SHORE
The meteoric rise of New Jersey deathcore titans Lorna Shore stands as one of the most remarkable modern success stories in heavy music. At the centre of this…
HEAVY Music InterviewsStill Figuring Out How It Works After 25 Years With CAM BAINES From BODYJAR
Interview by Kris Peters Bodyjar is bringing the machine back in for its 25-year scheduled service this July and August 2026, proving that classic Aussie punk…
HEAVY Music InterviewsThe Art Of Sonic Seduction With CARINA ROUND And MAT MITCHELL From PUSCIFER
Get ready to have your absolute minds melted, Australia. The legendary Maynard James Keenan is pulling a massive double shift this December, bringing his…
HEAVY Music InterviewsEmbracing The Anger With GRACE PASTURINI From VINDICTA
Interview by Ali Williams VINDICTA are heading Down Under this month and are starting a new era by becoming louder, angrier and significantly harder to ignore…
HEAVY Music InterviewsAbsence Makes The Riffs Grow Stronger With JENNI And MARTY POWELL From RIFF RAIDERS
Melbourne outfit Riff Raiders are a powerhouse hard rock outfit known for their explosive live energy, massive hooks, and crunching guitar riffs. Formed in…
HEAVY Music InterviewsFrom Calm Comes Chaos With JAYTANIC RITUAL From THE NEPTUNE POWER FEDERATION
Interview by Kris Peters Dead of Winter Festival is officially back, resurrecting its glorious, dark alternative underworld at Brisbane’s iconic Mansfield…
HEAVY Music InterviewsFinding Salvation in Loss With ALPHA From GAEREA
Interview by Kris Peters Portuguese masked metal maestros Gaerea will embark on their highly anticipated debut tour of Australia next month. Presented by…
HEAVY Music InterviewsGrowing Pains With NATHAN CAVALERI
There are few stories in Australian rock history as heavy or as real as Nathan Cavaleri’s. We all remember the kid—the pint-sized blues prodigy who jammed with…
HEAVY Music InterviewsTHE DAMNED's CAPTAIN SENSIBLE Reflects On 50 Years Of Punk Chaos
Interview by Angela Croudace Fifty years after helping ignite the UK punk movement, Captain Sensible still sounds pleasantly surprised that The Damned are…
HEAVY Music InterviewsNot Beating Around The Bush With BRENT SMITH From SHINEDOWN
American rock titans Shinedown and British alternative legends Bush are uniting for a massive co-headline tour across Australia and New Zealand in September…
HEAVY Music InterviewsKeeping Death Metal Honest With BORISZ THE SAVAGE And BASTIAN HERZOG From FLESHCRAWL
Interview by Ali Williams German death metal veterans FLESHCRAWL are entering a major new chapter with Epitome Of Carnage, their 10th studio album and the…
HEAVY Music InterviewsWaking Up The Dead With STEVE FRANCIS From BULLETBELT
Get ready to snap your necks, Australia, because New Zealand black-thrash titans Bulletbelt are crossing the ditch this June to tear you all a new one. The…
HEAVY Music InterviewsThe Power Of Music With GREGG DEAL From DEAD PIONEERS
Denver, Colorado punk collective Dead Pioneers return with their fierce third studio album, Wagon Burner. Set for release on 26 June 2026 via Hassle Records…
HEAVY Music InterviewsDeath Metal For The Disconnected With DIVA SATANICA From BLOODHUNTER
Interview by Ali Williams Spanish melodic death metal force BLOODHUNTER returns on June 12 with their new album, Sons Of The Abandoned. It has been both a long…
HEAVY Music InterviewsThe End Is Just The Beginning With JAKOB NOWELL From SUBLIME
Interview by Kris Peters Thirty years after the tragic loss of frontman Bradley Nowell, California’s premier ska-punk icons Sublime have defied the impossible…
HEAVY Music InterviewsCalm Amidst The Chaos With GREG KUBACKI From CAR BOMB
Interview by Kris Peters Let’s be honest for a second. When you hear that Karnivool is touring, your ears instantly prick up. They are the undisputed kings of…
HEAVY Music InterviewsBringing The Message Home With JOEL O'KEEFFE From AIRBOURNE
Interview by Kris Peters Australia's hardest working rock outfit Airbourne are the official supporting act for Guns N' Roses across the Australia and New…
HEAVY Music InterviewsThe Art Of Loving Spiders With LUKE SEVEREID
Interview by Kris Peters Seattle’s favourite bald, bearded, heavy metal comedian, Luke Severeid, is returning Down Under this September for his highly…
HEAVY Music InterviewsFinding Your Peace With RYAN PRIMACK From POISON THE WELL
Poison The Well is touring Australia in June 2026, marking their highly anticipated return to the region for the first time since 2009. This massive headlining…
HEAVY Music Interviews25 Years Of Jetsetting With STUART RUDD From THE SUPERJESUS
Australian rock legends The Superjesus are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their landmark sophomore album, Jet Age, with a national tour that kicks off in…
HEAVY Music InterviewsStill Sinning 25 Years Later With CJ PIERCE From DROWNING POOL
Interview by Kris Peters Drowning Pool's multi-platinum debut album, Sinner, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special reissue via Craft Recordings…
HEAVY Music InterviewsBEN KWELLER Brings COVER THE MIRRORS Down Under
Words by Ali Williams Ben Kweller is excited to be heading back to Australia in July with his Cover The Mirrors tour. It has been a while between visits…
HEAVY Music InterviewsGAVIN ROSSDALE Reflects On BUSH's Resurgence Ahead Of Australian Tour
Interview by Angela Croudace For more than three decades, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale has weathered the highs and lows of the music industry, but the band's…
HEAVY Music InterviewsAn Apple A Day... With KRAM From SPIDERBAIT
Interview by Ali Williams Spiderbait stands as one of Australia’s most enduring alternative rock bands. Formed in 1989 in the small town of Finley, New South…
HEAVY Music InterviewsRespect Where It's Due With ADAM BIGGS From RIVERS OF NIHIL
Interview by Kris Peters This August, Tasmania's finest export, extreme metal pioneers, Psycroptic join like-minded-and-saxophone-wielding US progressive death…
HEAVY Music InterviewsTHE LIVING END: Still Trusting Rock And Roll With SCOTT OWEN
Interview by Ali Williams Some bands age quietly into legacy status, then there is The Living End, who appear to have treated the passing of time as a personal…
HEAVY Music InterviewsAUGUST BURNS RED's MATT GREINER Promises Emotional Australian Return This September
Interview by Angela Croudace After more than two decades as one of metalcore’s most respected bands, August Burns Red are finally heading back to Australia…
HEAVY Music InterviewsRockin' Down Under With BENJAMIN BERDOUS From SLOMOSA
Interview by Kris Peters This week the global rock underground is shifting its focus Down Under as Norwegian stoner rock prodigies Slomosa touch down for their…
HEAVY Music InterviewsLEX LEGION: Old School Metal Mixed With Fresh Blood
Interview by Ali Williams Metal legends Andy La Rocque (King Diamond) and Nils K Rue (Pagans Mind) hooked up with HEAVY Mag's Ali Williams to chat about their…
HEAVY Music InterviewsGoing It Alone With RACHEL BOLAN
Interview by Kris Peters Gargoyle of the Garden State, the highly anticipated debut solo album from Skid Row co-founder and bassist Rachel Bolan, releases on…
HEAVY Music InterviewsA Sense Of Familiarity With ROBERT ORTIZ From ESCAPE THE FATE
Interview by Kris Peters For over two decades now, Escape The Fate have been one of the most recognisable names in modern hard rock, building an incredible…
HEAVY Music InterviewsThe Birth Of Bitchin' Blues Rock With ROSE CARLEO
Interview by Kris Peters Australia’s own Rose Carleo Band returns with a bold, soul-stirring new album, 42 Days, out now. A deeply personal and sonically rich…
HEAVY Music InterviewsCasting A Sonic Spell With BAILEY SPINN
Interview by Kris Peters Rising rock force Bailey Spinn is casting a spell with her hypnotic new single, “Voodoo,” out Friday, May 15. Dark, addictive, and…
HEAVY Music InterviewsImmersive Soundscapes And Their Inherent Beauty With TARJA
Interview by Cecilia Pattison-Levi Since launching her solo career, Tarja has consistently charted internationally and built one of the most loyal fanbases in…
HEAVY Music InterviewsAn Expansion Of Sound With PK From PROMPTS
Interview by Kris Peters Known for redefining genre boundaries, Prompts have built a reputation for masterfully fusing elements of nü-metal, mathcore, djent…
HEAVY Music InterviewsA Fans Perspective On BAILEY SPINN
Interview by Scarlett Myors (12 years old) Music and musical tastes are very much an individual and personal thing, with heavy metal and hard rock being more…
HEAVY Music InterviewsYOTH IRIA: From Hellenic Roots To Heavy Metal Heaven
Interview by Ali Williams If there’s one thing metal fans adore, it’s passion — and talking to Yoth Iria’s Nikolas and Jim (the legendary Jim Mutilator, no…
HEAVY Music InterviewsBringing Big Screen Energy To Your Music Vido With CHRIS SUN From SUN ENTERTAINMENT
Australian filmmaker Chris Sun has spent over 15 years building a reputation in the horror world crafting brutal, unforgettable films like Daddy’s Little Girl…
HEAVY Music Interviews35 Years Of Fear With DINO CAZERES From FEAR FACTORY
Interview by Angela Croudace One can’t overstate the size of the FEAR FACTORY boot print on the neck of heavy metal. Unleashing influential albums with…
HEAVY Music InterviewsWelcome To The Enchanted Rock Palace With ROBERT NIXON From WEARY WIZARDS FEDERATION
Interview by Kris Peters Magic DOES happen! Weary Wizards Federation are coming back after a brief slumber and have declared a welcome home party for one and…
HEAVY Music InterviewsFinding Yourself With ROU REYNOLDS From ENTER SHIKARI
Interview by Kris Peters A band who transcend genre and have transfixed fans across the globe since emerging in 2003, ENTER SHIKARI weave an unforgettable…
HEAVY Music InterviewsEverything's Better With Ice Cream According To STEVE HARRIS From HILLBILLY VEGAS
Interview by Kris Peters Hillbilly Vegas’ dynamic sound caught the ears of an independent label in Nashville in 2011, and their first album Ringo Manor was…
HEAVY Music InterviewsKiller Instinct With MIKE NESS From SOCIAL DISTORTION
Interview by Kris Peters This Friday, May 8, California’s legendary iconic band Social Distortion release their eighth studio album, Born To Kill, via Epitaph…
HEAVY Music InterviewsKeep On Digging Until You Make It With NED SMELLY From GOPHER
Wheezing new life and enjoyment into the current Australian heavy music climate, the arthritic riddled retirees known as GOPHER have released their…
HEAVY Music InterviewsExpressing Yourself With SPRUCE From HZED
Interview by Kris Peters HZED is a powerhouse riff-driven rock band hailing from Melbourne, Australia, known for their high-octane energy and authentic, rock…
HEAVY Music InterviewsA Thirst For Music With MIKE SCOTT From THE WATERBOYS
THE WATERBOYS make their long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 their first tour in over a decade. Led by the incomparable Mike Scott and…
HEAVY Music InterviewsA Life Outta Control With DAVID And MICHELLE From CRISPY DANGER
Interview by Kris Peters Crispy Danger isn’t just another new band. Formed in Birmingham in 2025 at the Back to the Beginning Festival, and residing in…
HEAVY Music InterviewsFifty Years Young With GREG GINN From BLACK FLAG
Interview by Kris Peters BLACK FLAG, the American band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California, has turned a new page and begun a bold new chapter with the…
HEAVY Music InterviewsTen Years On With MATTHEW GRAVOLIN From HELLIONS
Interview by Kris Peters Sydney's genre-defying rock titans, HELLIONS, are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their ARIA-nominated, career-defining album…
HEAVY Music InterviewsReactive Elements In Music With FABIAN JOCHUM From THE NARRATOR
Interview by Kris Peters THE NARRATOR were founded in 2017 in Essen, Germany and have since established themselves in the German metalcore scene with energetic…
HEAVY Music InterviewsSonic Dimensions With FRIDA And JONAS From REXORIA
Interview by Kris Peters REXORIA returns with their signature Royal Metal sound on the brand‑new album Fallen Dimension - out May 8 via Black Lodge -…
HEAVY Music InterviewsFive Years Of Supporting Australian Music With TIM McLEAN SMITH From XMUSIC
One of Australia's newest music labels isn't so new any more, with Sydney based label XMusic this year celebrating their fifth year of providing support to…
HEAVY Music InterviewsKeeping Your Emotions In Check With JOEY VERA From ARMORED SAINT
Interview by Kris Peters “Each Armored Saint record, to me, is like a new skin for the band, a different chapter. I don't think we've ever repeated ourselves,”…
HEAVY Music InterviewsKeeping It Real With FRANK TURNER
Words and interview by: Kyra Jade Coming up very soon in May, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls will be joining long time buddies Bowling For Soup on their…
HEAVY Music InterviewsRed Capes, Dark Lore And Zero Chill: HOKKA Arrive And Kick Open The Door
Interview by Ali Williams HOKKA are not easing their way into their new release. They are kicking the door off the hinges, draping the room in red capes and…
HEAVY Music InterviewsBefore We All Die: CLAWFINGER Return With Perfectly Timed Fury
Interview by Ali Williams Clawfinger's Bård Torstensen stopped in for a chat with HEAVY Magzine's Ali Williams to fill in the gaps after their long standing…
HEAVY Music InterviewsBlending Chaos And Cinema: GEORGE MARIOS Chases Bigger Sound And Vision
Interview by Angela Croudace Photo credit Diana Seifert For George Marios, influence isn’t something he carefully maps out, it happens instinctively. Drawing…
HEAVY Music InterviewsThe Serpent Rises With SILENOZ From DIMMU BORGIR
Interview by Kris Peters Waiting for something you truly desire can be pure agony and loyal fans of Norwegian extreme metal royalty Dimmu Borgir know that…
HEAVY Music InterviewsSEPULTURA's Final Curtain Call With ANDREAS KISSER
Words and interview by: Kyra Jade Even if you chose the hermit crab life, you’ve still most likely heard the name Sepultura. They aren’t strangers around here…
HEAVY Music InterviewsThe Cutting Edge Of Metal With JAMIE SAINT MERAT From ULCERATE
Interview by Kris Peters After triumphantly casting off the shackles of claustrophobic dissonance on 2020's lauded Stare Into Death and Be Still, New Zealand…