This week I talk to Simon Dower of legendary Australian death metal band Abramelin about their new album Never Enough Stuff, how they finally got the album they wanted after three decades and getting back into the band after a 15 year hiatus. 2:45 Never Enough Stuff The songs played during this episode were: 19:55 Never Enough Stuff 41:35 Knife Play I also tease my new upcoming special project, to be released on this podcast feed very soon! Recommendations: Twisted Horror by Exhumed/Gruesome Abscess Time by Pyrrhon Links Abramelin's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Abramelin-550713968275457/ Abramelin's Bandcamp:  https://abramelin1.bandcamp.com/album/never-enough-snuffTwisted Horror - Exhumed/Gruesome: https://exhumed.bandcamp.com/album/twisted-horror-split-with-gruesomeor: https://gruesomedeathmetal.bandcamp.com/album/twisted-horror-split-with-exhumedAbscess Time - Pyrrhon: https://pyrrhonband.bandcamp.com/album/abscess-time

I chat to David Ellis and Alex Hogg from The Nine Eight Podcast about the history of the podcast, the process, how they approach an interview, their controversial opinions on prog, bemoaning the future of centralising podcasts and much more! Links The Nine Eight Podcast Fireside: https://thenineeightpodcast.fireside.fm/The Night Eight Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenineeightpodcastThe Australian and New Zealand Dream Theatre Fan Club Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dream-Theater-Fan-Club-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand-109124315773107/David's Band's (Proclivity) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ProclivityBand

This week I talk to Matt Dodds of Melbourne metal band Arbrynth about their new album A Place Or Buried Light and the development of the band over the last seven years. 5:40 Arbrynth The songs played during this episode were: 16:45 The Dark Between The Stars 40:20 Beautiful In Death I also discuss the encouraging protests for racial justice. Recommendations: Empathica by Unreqvited A Dead And Aimless Hum by shedfromthebody Links Arbrynth's Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arbrynth Arbrynth's Bandcamp: http://arbrynth.bandcamp.com/ Empathica - Unreqvited: https://unreqvited.bandcamp.com/album/empathicaA Dead And Aimless Hum - shedfromthebody: https://shedfromthebody.bandcamp.com/album/a-dead-and-aimless-hum

This week I talk to Douglas Skene of Sydney progressive metal band Hemina about their last album Night Echoes, why they wanted a vinyl-length 45 minute record this time around and we discuss the impending effects of Coronavirus on the live scene and lockdown begins to happen two months ago. 3:35 Hemina The songs played during this episode were: 24:55 What's the Catch? 45:15 We Will I also discuss the delay in releasing the interview. Recommendations: Black Feathers On Their Graces by Master Massive Bloodletting by Mountaineer Links Band's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/heminamusicBand's Bandcamp:  https://hemina.bandcamp.com/Master Massive - Black Feathers On Their Graces: https://vicisolumrecords.com/album/black-feathers-on-their-gravesMountaineer - Bloodletting: https://mountaineerlfr.bandcamp.com/album/bloodletting

This week I talk to guitarists Alex Fengler, Dylan Teaurima and Ben Harb of Canberra post-rock band Lost Coast about their debut self-titled album and their launch show, which they got in just under the line. 5:00 Lost Coast The songs played during this episode were: 30:00 Dylan 56:55 l'Hermite I also discuss the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on the live music industry and how people can help in their own ways. Recommendations: Continuance by Noir Reva The Long Way Down by Boneweaver Links Band's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/lostcoastbandBand's Bandcamp: http://lostcoast.bandcamp.com/Coronavirus affecting music festivals worldwide, with Coachella postponed and Dark Mofo cancelled: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-11/coronavirus-spread-hits-music-festivals-and-events/12021562Continuance - Noir Reva: https://noirreva.bandcamp.com/album/continuanceThe Long Way Down - Boneweaver: https://boneweaver.bandcamp.com/album/the-long-way-down

This week I talk to Abbey and Elisa of doomgaze band Grief about their debut single Second Summer and the journey from bedroom band to the stage. 4:55 Grief The song played during this episode was: 35:45 Second Summer I also discuss the disruption of a Testament, Exodus and Death Angel concert by COVID-19 (caronavirus) and why it represents a far greater potential issue.  Recommendations: A Fleur De Peau - I - There Is No Home by Déhà Rien Ne Devait Mourir by Angellore Links Grief's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grief666/Grief's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/____grief/Grief's Bandcamp: http://grief666.bandcamp.com/Coronavirus Forces Testament, Exodus and Death Angel Show Cancelation: https://www.metalsucks.net/2020/02/25/coronavirus-forces-testament-exodus-and-death-angel-show-cancelation/A Fleur De Peau - I - There Is No Home by Déhà: https://deha.bandcamp.com/album/a-fleur-de-peau-i-there-is-no-homeRien Ne Devait Mourir by Angellore: https://thevinyldivision.bandcamp.com/album/rien-ne-devait-mourir-2

This week I talk to Will Haines of Melbourne stoner band Droid about their new album Hyperreality, current Australian tour and why they wanted to give their debut a rockier feel. 7:20 Droid The songs played during this episode were: 25:40 Mouth Of The Hound 52:45 Ant Queen I also discuss The P.O.D. Kast and why nu metal is for all intents and purposes a purely nostalgia genre. Recommendations Blue Mirror by Folian Translucent Blades by Grin Links Band's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/droiddoom/ Band's Bandcamp:  http://droiddoom.bandcamp.com/ P.O.D. Kast: https://www.patreon.com/thepodkastBlue Mirror - Folian: https://folian.bandcamp.com/album/blue-mirror?label=2854937555&tab=musicTranslucent Blades - Grin: https://grincult.bandcamp.com/album/translucent-blades

This week I talk to Neige of French shoegaze black metal band Alcest about their new album Spiritual instinct and potential tour of Australia. • 2:10 AlcestRecommendation: Death Atlas by Cattle Decapitation Links Alcest's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alcest.official/Alcest's Bandcamp: http://alcest.bandcamp.com/Death Atlas - Cattle Decapitation: https://cattledecapitation.bandcamp.com/album/death-atlas

An excerpt from another podcast I do, The Eclecticast, which is relevant to the world of heavy metal. Per the original episode description: "This week Ben talks about lawsuits against Heavy Metal, how it was part of the panic about satanism and subliminal message in popular culture and how record came to be labelled in the United States. Trigger warnings for suicide and sexual assault." Original episode link: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-a5qt8-b187ba?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share

This week I talk to Ilija of Perth post-black metal band Illyria about their new album The Carpathian Summit. 0:45 Illyria The songs played during this episode were: 21:20 Wilderness 46:10 Swansong   Links Illyria's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illyriaofficial Illyria's Bandcamp: https://illyria.bandcamp.com/

This week I talk to Jordan Giblett and Greg Perry of Stone Sovereign about their debut album, Tales Of Myth & Madness, and their Tour of Myth & Madness. 4:50 Stone Sovereign The songs played during this episode were: 19:55 The Cradle of Life 43:35 Across the Boiling Sea I also discuss Spotify asking for money back that it already paid out. Really. Links Stone Sovereign's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stonesovereign/Stone Sovereign's Bandcamp: https://stonesovereign.bandcamp.com/Spotify: We ‘overpaid’ songwriters and their publishers in 2018, and we would like our money back: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-we-overpaid-songwriters-and-publishers-in-2018-and-now-we-would-like-our-money-back/

This week I talk to Daniel Hay of New Zealand band The Dark Third about their album Even As the Light Grows, what he aims for in prog and how his writing about music influenced bis writing of music. 2:20 The Dark Third The songs played during this episode were: 26:40 These Things Are Not Inherent 56:50 The Regressor Recommendation: Soundtracks of Sergio Leone Links The Dark Third's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheDarkThird/The Dark Third's Bandcamp:  http://thedarkthird.bandcamp.com/

This week I talk to Emily Highfield of Melbourne band Suldusk about her new album Lunar Falls. 5:40 Suldusk The songs played during this episode were: 14:20 Solus Ipse 32:00 Aphasia 48:40 Catacombs I also discuss the two Batushkas. Recommendation: I’m Losing Myself by An Isolated Mind Links Suldusk's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Suldusk/ Suldusk's Bandcamp: http://suldusk1.bandcamp.com/One Version of Batushka Drops a New Track: www.metalsucks.net/2019/05/13/one-version-of-batushka-drops-a-new-track/I’m Losing Myself - An Isolated Mind: https://anisolatedmind.bandcamp.com/album/im-losing-myself

This week I talk to Jeff Becerra of legendary American death metal band Possessed about the second phase of the band, their new album Revelations Of Oblivion and how he approaches the stage. 6:20 Possessed I also discuss the rocky transition from high quality originals to the digital. Recommendation: Eaten Back To Life by Cannibal Corpse Links Possessed's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/possessedofficial/Neil Young book chronicles fight to improve digital music: https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/06/neil-young-book-digital-music/

This week I talk to Sim of SEIMS about their new EP 3.1 and how he captures the conceptual journey from darkness to clarity. 0:45 SEIMS The songs played during this episode were: 26:45 Translucence   Links SEIMS's Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/seimsmusic SEIMS's Bandcamp: http://store.seims.net/

This week I talk to Mikes Lamb and Wilson of Lysithea about their new album Star-Crossed and the unique path their band has taken. 4:20 Lysithea The songs played during this episode were: 38:40 Away 1:06:10 Unearthly Burial I also discuss the music created by AI and how this implicates intellectual property law. Recommendation: Silent Night, Bloody Night Links Lysithea's Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/lysitheabandLysithea's Bandcamp:  http://lysithea.bandcamp.com/A YouTube Channel is Streaming AI-Generated Death Metal 24/7: http://www.metalsucks.net/2019/04/22/a-youtube-channel-is-streaming-ai-generated-death-metal-24-7/We’ve been warned about AI and music for over 50 years, but no one’s prepared: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/17/18299563/ai-algorithm-music-law-copyright-human

I talked to Yonn McLaughlin of Sydney death metal band Horrisonous about their debut album A Culinary Cacophony, his approach as a drummer to being a vocalist frontman and the elements of disgust in their music. 5:30 Horrisonous The songs played during this episode were: 15:30 Kuru Worship 30:50 Flesh Presented For Orgasmic Torment 50:30 Nourishment Through Excrement I also discuss recent concert cancellations in Malaysia on religious grounds during the Easter period Non-Recommendation: Smash Mouth Links Horrisonous' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Horrisonous/ Horrisonous' Bandcamp: https://horrisonous.bandcamp.com/Singapore-based black metal band forced to cancel Easter Sunday show: https://www.loudersound.com/news/singapore-based-black-metal-band-forced-to-cancel-easter-sunday-show

This week I talk to Alister Douglas of Adelaide shoegaze band Blush Response about their new album, his attraction to the music and the future of the group beyond a one man band. 5:25 Blush Response The songs played during this episode were: 15:05 Cruel 29:35 Fall Apart 44:05 Still Life I also discuss protest and political content, perhaps a bit pointlessly. Recommendation: Circle Of Veins by Sadness Links Blush Response's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/sadnessmusicofficial Blush Response's Bandcamp: https://sadnessmusic.bandcamp.com/musicFeature Part 1: http://indie30.com/2018/06/29/in-long-form-a-blushingly-belated-response-to-hearts-grow-dull-part-one/Feature Part 2: http://indie30.com/2018/12/05/in-long-form-our-blushingly-belated-response-to-hearts-grow-dull-part-two/Circle Of Veins - Sadness: https://sadnessmusic.bandcamp.com/album/circle-of-veins-2

This week I talk to Mark Grant of Gold Coast screamo band Blind Girls about their new album Residue and how the band has evolved since their last release. 3:35 Blind Girls The songs played during this episode were: 13:50 Breaths 25:50 Exertion 35:35 Discarded Pictures I also discuss why April Fools efforts my media companies are lame. Recommendation: Board Up The House by Genghis Tron Links Blind Girls' Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/blindgirlsBlind Girls' Bandcamp:  https://blindgirls.bandcamp.com/Board Up The House - Genghis Tron: https://genghistron.bandcamp.com/album/board-up-the-house

I had a mammoth chat with Damian Master and John Serba, the guys behind BSOGM, the Bullshit Old Guy Metal podcast. We talked about the podcast, the 90's, controversy in heavy metal and a lot more. 2:55 BSOGM Links BSOGM's Podbean: https://bsogm.podbean.com/BSOGM's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BSOGMBSOGM's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BSOGMpodcast/BSOGM's Twitter: https://twitter.com/bsogmDamian Master's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DAMIANMASTERJohn Serba's Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnserbaColloquial Sound Recordings' Bandcamp: https://colloquialsoundrecordings.bandcamp.com/Josh Serba At Large: https://www.johnserbaatlarge.com/