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This conversation with Helena Kotina takes place during Nervosa's Australian tour. They are playing in Sydney on April 18 (tonight!), so head over if you are in town. Other dates are below.  Consider this chat a 'coffee table' introduction to Helena, one of the most exciting emerging guitarists in metal today. Topics covered include Helena's experience joining Nervosa and navigating cultural and musical differences to shape the band’s sound on the new album, Jailbreak. We also cover the influence of classic rock and heavy metal on crafting thrash metal riffs, and the impact of transitioning to a quintet on songwriting and live performances. We discuss the collaborative songwriting process for Jailbreak, lessons from performing with metal icons, and much more.  Nervosa Australian tour dates left in the schedule:  MELBOURNE - NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB - SAT 19 APRIL http://tickets.melbournetickets.com.au/outlet/event/28162447-c9e6-4df6-bd4e-5134e37a178d?accessCode=mason BRISBANE - CROWBAR - SUN 20 APRIL Brisbane's leading Thrash exponents ASYLUM http://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/162a41e7-943e-45c0-b730-b1253b5601c0?accessCode=asylum

The internet’s only no-bullshit metal music show covers tunes under the banners of black metal, death metal, grind, grinding punk, grinding sludge metal, hardcore/sludge, industrial punk, instrumental, melodic death metal, melodic metal, metalcore, modern metal, nu metal, post blackened metal, power metal, punk, rock, stoner doom, symphonic doom, symphonic metal, tech death, and thrash. On the label and PR side, the tracks are bought for you by Black Lion Records, Earsplit PR, Nuclear Blast, ROAR - RPM, Brilliant Emperor Records/Gutter Prince Cabal Records, Caverna Abismal Records, Inverse Records, Raging Planet Records, Sentient Ruin, Kostas Salomidis, Wise Blood Records and Pout Records, Agonia Records, CSquaredMusic, 604 Records, Sharptone, RCA Records/Sony Music Australia, RFL Music Entertainment, BMG, Frontiers Music S.r.l., Michael Brandvold Marketing, Black Throne Productions, Frontiers, High Roller Records, Witches Brew Records, and Listenable Records The feature album is Ravage Of Empires from Benediction, and founding members and guitarists Darren Brookes and Peter Rew, longtime vocalist Dave Ingram, drummer Giovanni Durst, and Nik Sampson (bass) will travel far and wide once more. Already confirmed are the Tales of the Triple Death Tour with Jungle Rot and Master kicking off on album release date as well as confirmed appearances at Wacken Open Air and Maryland Deathfest.  Show tracklist:  The track list includes: 1. Benediction - "Engines of War" - *Ravage of Empires*, 2. Behemoth - "Lvciferaeon" - *The Shit Ov God*, 3. Battle Beast - "Eden" - *Circus of Doom: Live in Helsinki 2023*, 4. Cadaver - "From The Past" - *Hymns of Misanthropy*, 5. Crematory - "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend" feat. Michelle Darkness - *Destination*, 6. Grave Digger - "Hellfire Crusade", 7. Smith/Kotzen - "Darkside" - *Black Light / White Noise*, 8. Mystic Circle - "Afraid to Shoot Strangers" feat. Sarah Jezebel Deva - *Kriegsgötter MMXXV*, 9. Machine Head - "Bønescraper" - *Unatøned*, 10. Ghost Bath - "Well, I Tried Drowning" - *Rose Thorn Necklace*, 11. Exorcism - "Strike of The Match" - *Spectral Aggression*, 12. Phantom - "The Tower of Seth" - *Tyrants of Wrath*, 13. Exterminatus - "Cosmic Disturbance" - *Echoes From A Distant Star Part 1*, 14. Benediction - "Genesis Chamber" - *Ravage of Empires*, 15. Epica - "Fight To Survive" - *The Overview Effect*, 16. Laurenne/Louhimo - "Falling Through Stars" - *Falling Through Stars*, 17. Unén - "Forever Winter", 18. Aawks - "Cursed Soul" - *On Through the Sky Maze*, 19. Don Felder - "Hollywood Victim" - *The Vault - Fifty Years of Music*, 20. Smith/Kotzen - "05-Life Unchained" - *Black Light / White Noise*, 21. Pásmo - "Noc Rozhodnutí" - *Pásmo*, 22. Thomas Carlsen's Transmission - "Thunderbird" - *Clockwork Sky*, 23. Trick or Treat - "Dance With The Dancing Clown" - *Ghosted*, 24. A Flock Named Murder - "Pierced Flesh Catharsis" - *Incendiary Sanctum*, 25. Sleep Token - "Caramel" - *Even In Arcadia*, 26. Benediction - "Deviant Spine" - *Ravage of Empires*, 27. Ghostseeker - "Wake Up (Imposter)" - *Divergence*, 28. Luna Kills - "love u" - *Deathmatch*, 29. Freeze the Fall - "Hypothermia" - *The Red Garden*, 30. Northvoid - "Wilderness" - *Ember Remains*, 31. Buried Realm - "Ophidian Dreams" - *The Dormant Darkness*, 32. Quadvium - "Náströnd" - Single, 33. Yass - "In The Basement", 34. Meatwound - "Mount Vermin" - *Macho*, 35. Kiritsis - "Pissant" - *Kiritsis*, 36. Cannibal Accident - "Kärpästen juhlat", 37. King Parrot - "Look Away I'm Hideous" - *A Young Person's Guide To*, 38. Benediction - "Ravage of Empires" - *Ravage of Empires*, 39. Impaled - "Dead Inside" - *Demo Medicale*, 40. Ztate of Mind - "Tower of Skulls" - *Tower of Skulls*, 41. Ancient Death - "Breaking the Barriers of Hope" - *Ego Dissolution*, 42. Anoxia - "Rule By Cold Steel" - *Revel In Sin*, 43. Frantic Amber - "Black Widow" - *Death Becomes Her*, 44. Inborn Tendency - "Fist Evangelist", 45. My Dementia - "Premonição: Só Me Arrependo Do Que Não Vivi" - *Gloom's Light*, 46. Prophetic Suffering - "Gift of Decay" - *Rivalry of Thyself*, 47. Visceral - "Loathe" - *Eyes, Teeth and Bones*, 48. Benediction - "Psychosister" - *Ravage of Empires*, 49. Euphrosyne - "Funeral Rites" - *Morus*, 50. Namebearer - "Jäätyneen Järven Uumenissa" - *Industries Of The Fading Sun*, 51. Bleed From Within - "Violent Nature" - *Zenith*, and 52. Wasp - "Paint It Black" - *7 Savage Boxset*.

This discussion with Kelly offers a unique chance to explore lesser-known or under-researched facets of Randy Rhoads, including Kelly's insights on the relationship between the Osbournes and Randy, and much more. A TRIBUTE TO RANDY RHOADS - in Australia  Kelly is joined by musicians from Van Hagar, and Snake Bite Whisky, this event brings Randy Rhoads’ iconic classics from his Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne eras to life. Alongside performances, intimate Q&A sessions will explore his remarkable life and artistry. Event Dates & Locations: Friday, December 5: Crowbar, Brisbane Sunday, December 7: Harbour Cruise, Sydney (Celebrating Randy’s US Birthday) Tuesday, December 9: Max Watts, Melbourne Featuring Special Guest: VAN HAGAR Tickets Available at www.XMusic.au  or click here: Brisbane | Sydney | Melbourne

Antoinette Anstis is the wife of the late Stuart Anstis, and she joins the show to discuss his career, legacy and much more. Stuart shaped Cradle of Filth’s most pivotal era, and throughout the chat, Antoinette recounts his early days with the band, offering her perspective on its dynamics during his tenure. Antoinette shares her thoughts on Stuart’s relationships with bandmates Nick, Dan, and Les and provides a nuanced account of his departure. She also covers his later projects, including work with Metal Church’s David Wayne and a sliding doors moment with Rob Halford. Additionally, she discusses what happened to the music featured on the demos Stuart created as a potential successor to Cruelty and the Beast. Antoinette shares personal anecdotes and insights, drawing on her unique perspective as his spouse to reveal Stuart’s character, shedding light on the mind of a guitarist whose contributions are iconic in metal history. Many other funny and personal topics are also addressed in this conversation, which will be compelling for everyone who has heard the iconic episode featuring Stuart. Check out all the conversations with current, alums and associates of Cradle of Filth here: https://scarsandguitars.com/cradle-of-filth-conversations/

Throughout this discussion with Dennis Mikula of Ghost Bath, we focused on their album Rose Thorn Necklace and topics such as the shift from previous work, lyrical themes of mourning and death, collaborations, the album's title duality, the impact of early anonymity, the transition to a collaborative band, artwork choices, navigating criticism and trolling assumptive commentators.  Watch 'Well, I Tried Drowning' music video: https://youtu.be/GkB8vC8kbEU Pre-order & pre-save Rose Thorn Necklace: https://ghostbath.bfan.link/rose-thorn-necklace-album Stream 'Well, I Tried Drowning': https://ghostbath.bfan.link/well-i-tried-drowning  

GhostSeeker vocalist Celeste Bojczuk discusses the creative process behind their album Divergence. She addresses the album’s title, collaboration with new label ROAR, the shift in sound from “Initium Novum, and recording techniques. Celeste also talks about the partnership with Daniel Breen, the challenges of performing specific tracks, the influence of external producers, lyrical inspirations, the impact of Australian and international bands, and strategies for navigating creative differences. Additionally, the episode goes into Celeste’s journey as a vocalist, the formation of GhostSeeker, vocal techniques, and artists who’ve shaped her style. Watch ‘Wake Up (Imposter)’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxE78ndDg1E Watch ‘Interment’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07gZELH0wAw For More Info Visit: https://www.facebook.com/ghostseekerau  https://www.instagram.com/ghostseekerau  https://twitter.com/GhostSeekerau?s=09  https://www.tiktok.com/@ghostseekerau  https://www.youtube.com/@ghostseeker2375  

The great Steve Hughes discusses a range of social, political, and cultural topics ahead of his shows in Queensland. He addresses the long-term impacts of economic inequality on working-class communities, the influence of censorship and free speech debates on public discourse, and the emergence of leftist populist movements as indicators of systemic issues. Steve also shares his views on how technology, including AI, and his observations on handling mental health challenges in contemporary society. As a comedian, he reflects on the most significant unspoken issues facing humanity today. Additionally, Steve explores his musical background, detailing how his time with Slaughter Lord contributed to Australia’s thrash metal scene in the 1980s and reflects on his work with cult black metal outfit Nazxul in the 1990s Steve Hughes will perform in Queensland at the following venues: Thursday, May 8, 2025, at The Sit Down Comedy Club in Brisbane, QLD; Friday, May 9, 2025, at Fitzy's in Loganholme, QLD; and Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Wallaby Hotel in Mudgeeraba, QLD. Tickets are available here: https://www.stevehughes.net/

Adrian Smith talks about Black Light / White Noise, the second album from Smith/Kotzen. This release broadens their sound, drawing from hard rock, blues, and classic R&B. Adrian shares the ideas that shaped the album, the writing process, and the impact of Jay Ruston’s mixing on the final production. With a long history in heavy metal, he discusses what makes this collaboration with Richie Kotzen unique.  He also reflects on his approach to melody and phrasing on the guitar, the habits he works to avoid, and the methods he uses to keep his playing fresh. As a guitarist who has influenced generations of musicians, he weighs in on how the industry is evolving and the rise of artificial intelligence in music.  Beyond the technical side of his craft, Adrian shares his thoughts on what it takes to be a great band member, how his views on success and happiness have changed, and what he values most at this stage in his journey. With decades of experience, he offers a clear and honest look at his evolution as a musician, his creative process, and the road ahead. OrderBlack Light / White Noise from: https://Smith-Kotzen.lnk.to/blacklightPR Check out the video for White Noise here: https://youtu.be/pABdwOwpjGI

In this conversation, Burton C. Bell discusses his upcoming Australian shows, featuring a career-spanning setlist with rare tracks from Fear Factory, Ascension Of The Watchers, and GZR. He talks about new songs, "Technical Exorcism" and "Anti-DRoid", offering insight into their place in his evolving sound. Burton reflects on his Metal Hall of Fame induction, Soul of a New Machine nearing 35 years, and key moments like recording Plastic Planet with Geezer Butler and Deen Castronovo, opening for Black Sabbath in 1997, and Fear Factory’s performances at Ozzfest ’96. He also shares thoughts on pivotal collaborators, the possibility of unreleased tracks, and the headline that might define his legacy. Additional topics include the 1996 Sydney riot, his biography, and his most significant accomplishment.  Australian Tour Dates 2025 Wed 11 June: The Triffid, Brisbane Thu 12 June: King Street Band Room, Newcastle Fri 13 June: Factory Theatre, Sydney Sat 14 June: Corner Hotel, Melbourne Tickets On Sale:  www.sbmpresents.com/tour/burton-c-bell www.burtoncbell.com | www.sbmpresents.com   Socials: IG: burtoncbell_official FB: burtoncbell #burtoncbell #fearfacfory #drylungvocalmartyr #metal #heavymetal  

This chat with Daz took place on the eve of the European tour and the day of the release of Benediction's 2025 album, Ravage of Empires. The discussion covers the album, collaboration with Dave Ingram, production details, producer Scott Atkins's approach to enhancing the band's performance in the studio, the 2020 album Scriptures, the 1998 tour with Covenant, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's last Birmingham performances, and many other topics. PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE RAVAGE OF EMPIRES: https://benediction.bfan.link/ravage-of-empires STREAM 'CRAWLING OVER CORPSES': https://benediction.bfan.link/crawling-over-corpses WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR 'CRAWLING OVER CORPSES': https://youtu.be/tfQJT29e6T0 

Niilo discusses Insomnium's May tour (2025) in Australia, unexpected inspirations behind their music, and the creative process for selecting lyrical concepts. Niilo shares insights on unexplored musical styles, intriguing fan interpretations, and a dream collaboration with a historical figure. We revisit the bold decision to release Winter’s Gate as a single 40-minute track in 2016 and its reception nearly a decade later, plus the epic Anno 1696 album from 2023. Topics also include tackling dark historical themes like witch hunts, navigating music industry challenges, observations on freedom versus responsibility during the COVID pandemic, and reflections on utopian ideals versus human nature in their work. INSOMNIUM with guest Omnium Gatherum performing at: May 6th - Brisbane, The Triffid May 7th - Canberra, The Baso May 9th - Sydney, Metro Theatre May 10th - Melbourne, The Croxton May 11th – Adelaide, Lion Arts Factory   TICKETS ON SALE at: BRISBANE, ADELAIDE - www.moshtix.com.au CANBERRA, MELBOURNE – www.oztix.com.au SYDNEY - www.ticketek.com.au www.insomnium.net/tour

The internet's only no-bullshit metal music show spans black metal, black n roll, death metal, deathcore, doom, grind, hard rock, hardcore, modern heavy metal, industrial, instrumental, metalcore, nu metal, post-hardcore, post-hardcore/nu metal, power metal, prog jazz metal fusion, punk, rock, rock metal, symphonic metal, thrash, and traditional heavy metal. On the label and PR side, the tracks are bought for you by Nuclear Blast, Acherontic Arts, Carcosa PR, Sentient Ruin, Csquared Music, Inverse Records, Gore House Productions, Earsplit, Kostas Salomidis, Willowtip Records, Carcosa PR, Sharptone, Rising Phoenix Music, Spinefarm, Earsplit PR, Frontiers Music s.r.l., Maric, Secret Service PR, MDPR, MNRK, LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS, and Cult Etiquette.  The feature album is Saddiction from Hangman's Chair. The album is defined by slow tempos, clean vocals, and layered guitar work, aligning with the band's established doom and post-metal style. The album presents a consistent sound across all tracks, with an emphasis on structure and atmosphere. It reflects a continuation of the band’s previous musical direction without significant deviation from their core approach. Show track list:  1. Hangman's Chair – Kowloon Lights, 2. Cabal – Snake Tongues, 3. Ghost – Satanized, 4. Spiritbox – No Loss No Love, 5. FALLUJAH – Kaleidoscopic Waves, 6. BEHEMOTH – The Shadow Elite, 7. KING PARROT – Punish The Runt, 8. BENEDICTION – Crawling Over Corpses, 9. MARTY FRIEDMAN – Tearful Confession, 10. ELUVEITIE – Awen, 11. Hidden Intent – The Ruins, 12. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, 13. Enevelde – Nigromantia, 14. GLORIOR BELLI – Weltschmerz Wield Power, 15. Nachtheem – Drift_van_nostalgie, 16. Robust – Enchanter, 17. SUTEKH HEXEN – Equinox, 18. Exiled Hope – The Summoning (Official Lyric Video), 19. GHOST BATH – Rose Thorn Necklace, 20. Hangman's Chair – 2 AM Thoughts, 21. Funeral Dancer – Manananggal, 22. Cannibal Accident feat. ULTI MAKE – Viimene Fiitti, 23. Necrambulant – Sentenced to a Gluttonous Pit, 24. ANCIENT DEATH – Unspoken Oath, 25. CONJURER – All You Will Remember, 26. KAIVS – Sepulchrist, 27. Messiah Paratroops – Out of Reality, 28. OMINOUS RUIN – Seeds of Entropy, 29. GATES TO HELL – 21 Sacraments, 30. MALEVOLENCE – If It's All The Same To You, 31. Oobris Ios – Kesais Irabad Xogolo Arait, 32. Dosgamos – On day Seven He Regretted, 33. FLESH PRISON – DEATHBED MESSIAH, 34. Ghostsmoker – Incarnate, 35. Hangman's Chair – In Disguise, 36. DISEMBODIED TYRANT – 8.6 BLACKOUT, 37. God Complex – Ba'al's Trick, 38. BLEED FROM WITHIN – God Complex, 39. CABAL – Redemption Denied, 40. Doomsday – Never Known Peace, 41. АНТАЙТЛД – потужна, 42. Myth Carver – Untamed Steel, 43. Sinner – When You Were Young, 44. Chamber Mage – The Emerald Tower Revealed, 45. ASKA – 1944, 46. Alfa Pentatonik – Palvot, 47. MERAKIN OVERDOSE – GENIE IN A BOTTLE, 48. Lauren Babic – Breathe You In, 49. Disturbed – I WILL NOT BREAK, 50. WHISPERHEAD – My Game, My Rules, 51. Thornhill – Tounges, 52. PROFILER – Fakers, 53. Sons of Ra – Lividity and the Ascension, 54. CLAN DOS MORTOS CICATRIZ – Nada, 55. Buckcherry – Roar Like Thunder, 56. CROWNSHIFT – Black Velvet, 57. ENVY OF NONE – FOR THE STORY, 58. POP EVIL – Wishful Thinking, 59. BATTLE BEAST – Wings of Light (Live in Helsinki 2023), 60. EPICA – T.I.M.E., 61. Hangman's Chair – 44 YOD.

This chat with Kip Winger is one of the most accomplished interviews broadcast on the show in its eight years on air. The stage is set for an almighty journey of discovery and insight. Kit discusses resilience through the turmoil, significant milestones such as a Grammy nomination, his view on band management over the years, his enduring friendship with Metallica's James Hetfield, thoughts on Warrant's Jani Lane (RIP), and more.  WINGER April 2025 Australian Tour Tickets from: silverbacktouring.com VIP Upgrades available at: wingertheband.com Tour dates: Friday 4th April - MELBOURNE 170 Russell Saturday 5th April - SYDNEY Manning Bar Sunday 6th April - ADELAIDE The Gov Tuesday 8th April - BRISBANE Princess Theatre Thursday 10th April - PERTH Magnet House

The episode features a dynamic conversation with Kone, the guitarist in the band Lordi. The chat is an opportunity to get to know Kone as more than just the guitarist in the band, as he answers questions about his guitar playing, toy collecting, Finland, his impressions on Lordi before joining, session work and much more. The catalyst for the chat is the new Lordi album, Limited Edition.  More on LORDI: lordi.fi | Facebook | Instagram | X | TikTok | YouTube | RPM    

Drummer and percussionist Paul Lewis joins the show to discuss the new single "The Ruins" and the album Terrorform, which will be launched on March 21, 2025. This episode is a dynamic chat featuring many topics, such as the new single, home towns, meeting your icons, and much more.     Terrorform video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GUJLDMPM6w Stream: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6k4QusZRtp1eIvIZLbUTSh Pre-order: https://tinyurl.com/TERRORFORM2025 www.facebook.com/hiddenintent Instagram: @hiddenintentofficial https://linktr.ee/hiddenintentofficial

British filmmaker, writer, and Redemption Films founder Nigel Wingrove, the creative force behind the iconic 1990s Cradle of Filth merchandise, joins the show for a chat as part of the launch of a range of show merchandise featuring one of his iconic images. In addition to discussing the image and iconography, Nigel shares insights on his latest projects, discusses licensing classic and unreleased imagery, and unveils exciting new merchandise developments. Click here to purchase the t-shirt! https://scarsandguitars.com/commemorative-chronicles-of-filth-t-shirt/  Click here to listen to the first conversation with Nigel: https://scarsandguitars.com/nigel-wingrove-art-director-cradle-of-filth-1992-1997/ 

The internet's only no-bullshit metal music show spans death grind and avante-garde metal to hard rock melodic, post-metalcore, and groove metal, with a dose of trad heavy metal and tech death. You’ve got desert stoner, post-hardcore, and folk metal, while hard rock and hard rock grind are well represented. There's some blackened death, death metal, funeral shit, tech death, deathcore, a bit of black metal, post-black metal, metalcore, industrial metal, and symphonic metal, too: cinematic dark ambience and prog instrumental vibe up the atmospheric and experimental flair. On the label and PR side, Nuclear Blast dominates the show (as usual), joined by Unique Leader Records, BMG, Purple Sage PR, Sharptone, Metal Blade, Earsplit PR, C Squared Music, Sony Music, Napalm, a few others for good measure.  The feature album is Scour's Gold. Alongside Phil Anselmo, who handles vocals, the band includes Derek Engemann on guitar, known from Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals and formerly Cattle Decapitation. John Jarvis (Agoraphobic Nosebleed) plays bass. Mark Kloeppel (Misery Index) is also on guitar. Rounding out the group is Adam Jarvis on drums; he's played in Pig Destroyer, Misery Index, and Lock Up. This band came together in 2015, conjuring a fierce mix of black metal with grindcore, punk, and thrash influences. There are five songs on the show from Gold.  PLAYLIST: 1. Scour - Coin, 2. Imperial Triumphant - Lexington Delirium (ft. Tomas Haake), 3. Smith/Kotzen - Black Light, 4. HANGMAN'S CHAIR - In Disguise, 5. BENEDICTION - Engines of War, 6. Machine Head - UNBØUND, 7. HEATHEN - Sun in My Hand (live), 8. OBSCURA - In Solitude. 9. Yawning Balch - The Taos Hum, 10. Poison The Well - Trembling Level, 11. MARKO HIETALA - Roses from the Deep, 12. ELUVEITIE - The Prodigal Ones, 13. Sanhedrin - Blind Wolf, 14. THE HELLACOPTERS - Don’t Let Me Bring You Down, 15. Goatzilla - Black Dog Blues, 16. Scour - Infusorium. 17. Dark Meditation - I Am The Hunter, 18. Pyres - Some, Not All, Came Back, 19. Mantar - Halsgericht, and 20. ENGRAVED - The Fallen. Next up is 21. PistonFist - Repent, 22. Frankenbok - iWOKE, 23. Scour - Gold, and 24. Ingested - Altar of Flesh, 25. King Parrot - Fuck You And The Horse You Rode In On, 26. Cartilage - Frothed Vomit Slosh, 27. GATES TO HELL - Death Comes To All, 28. ABORTED - The Pain will be Exquisite, 29. Allegaeon - Driftwood, 30. Crown Magnetar - Decapitation Ritual, 31. Decrepisy - Severed Ephemerality, 32. Necronomicon Ex Mortis - Unspeakable Swamp Creature. Next 33. Iron Front - Scattered Teeth, 34. Blazing Tomb - Visions From The Grey, 35. Exterminatus - The Signal, 36. Whitechapel - Hymns in Dissonance. Next is 37. SPIRITBOX - No Loss, No Love, 38. Scour - Blades, 39. BEHEMOTH - The Shit Ov God, and 40. ALCEST - Améthyste, 41. Killswitch Engage - Collusion, 42. BRING ME THE HORIZON - Wonderwall (Oasis cover), 43. Derision Cult - Warning Signs, and 44. WEDNESDAY 13 - When The Devil Commands. Then comes 45. BATTLE BEAST - King For A Day (Live in Helsinki 2023), 46. DYNAZTY - Fire to Fight, 47. MAJESTICA - Battle Cry, and 48. EPICA - Cross the Divide, 49. IGGOR CAVALERA / SHANE EMBURY - Neon Gods, 50. Buried Realm - Ophidian Dreams, 51. THE HELLACOPTERS - Wrong Face On, and finally 52. Scour - Serve.

Udo Dirkschneider and his son Sven discuss the recording of Balls To The Wall Reloaded, reimagining the classic 1983 Accept album. Throughout the chat, we discuss the guest vocalists, including Joakim Brodén, Doro Pesch, and Biff Byford. What interaction, if any, did they need to have with Accept main man Wolf Hoffman, and what were the plans for taking the show on the road? The episode is notable as Sven is drawn into the conversation, discussing growing up as Udo's son. Many more intriguing topics await!  Watch the lyric video for Balls To The Wall (feat. Joakim Brodén): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRd-7LcK7OE Listen to 'Balls To The Wall: https://dirkschneider.rpm.link/ballsPR Balls To The Wall Reloaded can now be pre-ordered in various physical formats and digitally or pre-saved on your favourite digital service provider (DSP) worldwide: https://dirkschneider.rpm.link/bttwrPR 

In this conversation with Tim 'Ripper' Owens, he answers questions about his February 2025 Australian tour, relationships with former Judas Preist bandmates, Jon Schaffer and Iced Earth, Yngwie Malmsteen, a left-field question about Iron Maiden and Blaze Bailey, his superb collaboration with Leviathan Project, Aussie slang and humour, singing techniques and much more!   Hardline Media are proud to announce one of the vocal Greats of Heavy Metal to our Southern shores, the formidable TIM RIPPER OWENS! TICKETS & INFO: www.hardlinemedia.net AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES: FRI 14 FEB - MELBOURNE - THE CORNER THUR 20 FEB - SYDNEY - CROWBAR SAT 22 FEB - BRISBANE - CROWBAR SUN 23 FEB - ADELAIDE - THE GOV MON 24 FEB - PERTH – AMPLIFIER   *LIMITED VIP MEET & GREET INCLUDES: - Early access to the show and merch stand** - Get a photo on your phone/device with THE Tim ‘RIPPER’ Owens - Australian tour poster to get signed - Exclusive VIP lanyard/laminate - Bring along 3 personal items to get signed   **VIP TICKET INCLUDES ENTRY TO THE SHOW

This conversation with Johnny Ciardullo is an opportunity to hear his insights about many aspects of the band such as the integration of the former Rings of Saturn vocalist Ian Bearer into the fold, songwriting, Canadian metal, aspirations for the next stage of the group's evolution and much more.   SYLOSIS and ANGELMAKER February 2025 Australian Tour Dates: Tuesday 11th February PERTH, Magnet House Wednesday 12th February ADELAIDE, Lion Arts Friday 14th February MELBOURNE, Max Watts Saturday 15th February SYDNEY, Manning Bar Sunday 16th February BRISBANE, The Triffid TICKETS:https://thephoenix.au/sylosis/