Tour Interviews

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[GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL] Interview with Frank Palmeri (Emmure)

After the announcement of EMMURE touring Downunder for the Good Things Festival, STM’s Cassandra Hale had a killer chat with FRANK PALMERI about what they might throw at us!

(CH) Good Things Festival is going to be huge in Australia, we can’t wait to see you here, what are you looking forward to when you hit our shores?

(FP) I just can’t wait to get on that stage. Also, some of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen are Australian.

Your current line-up has been together for a few years now, do you feel you have meshed well, you sound tight on the latest album Look At Yourself?

This is the greatest group of people I’ve ever had the chance to work with and be around .  We all really vibe off each other, it’s a good feeling .

Have you been doing any writing/recording?  Can we expect a new album in the future, next year perhaps?

We are always in a state of creativity , bug in the upcoming months we are going to piece together another album for the good people of Earth . 2020 tentative release .

I can see from your extensive tour history that you have played with some pretty big bands, do you have a favourite to tour with?And further do you have a favourite tour that stands out to you?

Well, I’m not good at picking favorites , but touring with bands  like KoRn,  and Rob Zombie was pretty surreal . I think our 2012 tour with Five Finger Death Punch sticks out the most , we were performing in arenas for the first time and it totally exposed us to a massive demographic of people .

Seeing many countries over your tours, do you have a hot spot that you have enjoyed playing?

I have a good time everywhere I go, but Tokyo, Japan is definitely my favorite place to be.

Fans can get quite crazy, have you experienced a batshit crazy fan over your time as a band, or do you have a funny fan experience to share?

A lot of people are pretty chill, we are always humbled by fans who are passionate about our music

As of late, there haven’t been any crazy incidents . Funny? No. Not really .

Did you ever imagine you could look on Spotify and see your songs having over six million listens? It is quite an achievement. 

Well, to be honest, the only thing I ever envisioned as a kid was being on stage. Streams and all that stuff, I never look at it. In fact, until you just told me I never knew we had 6 million streams. I guess its it’s some sort of achievement, I hope it means people like it.

Do you have a preference to touring on the festival circuit as opposed to the smaller gigs with only a few bands?

I enjoy both. For me, as long as the people we see are losing their minds and enjoying themselves , no preference at all.

When it’s down time between gigs, and you are relaxing at home, who do you like to listen to?

I spend a lot of time listening to Aphex Twin and Cryptopsy for sure. Of course I’m leaving out the other 100 artists that I jam, bur hopefully that gives a broad enough spectrum .

Hopefully you will have some spare time while you are here in Australia, is there anything you are looking forward to seeing?

Unfortunately, I most likely won’t have any downtime at all, but I hope to at least get enough rest.

With quite a large back catalog now, do you have a favourite song you like to perform live and are you giving many tracks off the latest album a run?

Again, hard to pick a favorite, but I really enjoy the new material live. We always manage to bring it back around with the old jams as well.

Enjoy Australia, we cant wait to see you!

Emmure will be appearing at the Good Things Festival, and while out of this world, is not a hologram. With key launch sites located in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, it would seem Australia’s East Coast is all well within range of Good Things Festivals sonic rays.

GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL LINE UP:

The Offspring (Performing ‘Smash’ In Full)
Stone Sour
All Time Low | Dropkick Murphys
Bullet For My Valentine | The Used
BABYMETAL | The Smith Street Band
Dashboard Confessional (Performing songs from ‘The Places You
Have Come To Fear The Most’ + Fan Favourites)
Mayday Parade | La Dispute
Northlane | The Wonder Years
Waterparks | Tonight Alive | Scarlxrd | Emmure
Palaye Royale | Make Them Suffer | Waax
Boston Manor | Void Of Vision | Ecca Vandal

DATES AND VENUES:

Friday 7 December – Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
Saturday 8 December – Parramatta Park, Sydney
Sunday 9 December – Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane

General Public tickets on sale Thursday 30 August, 9am through www.oztix.com.au

All shows are licensed and all ages 15+ (Please see ticket conditions for age restrictions).
Venues and lineup subject to change

For more information head to www.goodthingsfestival.com.au

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[SUPANOVA COMIC-CON] Interview with Drake Bell

Drake Bell is a well-known actor and musician. He is most recognised for his role as Drake Parker on Drake & josh and the voice of Peter Parker on The Ultimate Spiderman. STM’s Sarah had a great chat with him as we head towards ADELAIDE & PERTH SUPANOVA in a few weeks.


He is currently making waves in the music industry with his new sound; working with artists such as Josh Dun, Lil Mama and Tank God.

Drake is on tour in the US and around the world!

COMIC BOOK TALENT DRAWN TO SUPANOVA 2018 – ADELAIDE AND BRISBANE! 

 

Supanova Comic Con & Gaming’s annual celebration of all things pop culture will soon tour Adelaide (3-4 November) and Brisbane (9-11 November), and there’s a reason the event has “comic con” in its title. It brings amazing international and local “Supa-Stars” of the comic book world together under the one roof.

Joining previously announced artists Carlo Pagulayan (Wonder Woman Rebirth, Deathstroke vs Batman) and Philip Tan (Suicide Squad, New Superman) in both cities are:

  • Alejandro Barrionuevo – Storm, Teen Titans, Batman: Gotham Knights
  • Tom Taylor – X-Men: Red, Injustice, Star Wars: Age of Resistance
  • Mark Raats – poster artist for Solo: A Star Wars Story, Return of the Jedi
  • David Yardin – Justice League, Injustice: Gods Among Us
  • Alisha Jade – Starrytellers, Neither Here Nor Hair
  • Dean Rankine – Rick and Morty, The Simpsons
  • Jon Sommariva – Star Wars Adventures, Batman/TMNT Adventures
  • Stewart McKenny – Batman: Brave & Bold, Star Wars: Clone Wars

Adelaide’s Guest lineup will include some additional local comic book creators, exclusive to its city event, such as:

  • David Follett – Uncle Silas, Fia & Miguel
  • Michal Dutkiewicz – Electronaut, Wolverine
  • Miranda Richardson – The Banksia Project Recipient, Hail

…as will Brisbane’s event, including:

  • Darren Close – Killeroo, Struggle
  • Jamie Johnson – The Phantom
  • Ryan Lindsay – Negative Space, Deer Editor
  • Rye Crothers – The Banksia Project Recipient, Amalthea; Stories of a Herald

And beyond the promoted comic book talent, each Supanova in its respective city is home to the largest collection of creators and indie self-publishers annually!

Not only that, American voice actress Morgan Garrett (Tokyo Ghoul, Attack on Titan) will be attending both events, while Aurealis award-winning author Alison Goodman (The Lady Helen trilogy, EON, EONA) will have pre-release copies of her latest book, Lady Helen and the Dark Days Deceit, available to buy only at Supanova in Brisbane.

Previously announced Supa-Stars include:

Christina Ricci – The Addams Family, Casper, Mermaids

Ian Somerhalder – The Vampire Diaries, Lost, V-Wars

John Barrowman – Torchwood, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow

Dean Cain – Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman

Daniel Gillies – The Originals, Spider-Man 2, SEAL Team

Zach McGowan – Black Sails, The 100, Shameless

Julie Benz – Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Defiant, Dexter

Bonnie Wright – Harry Potter films

Gareth David Lloyd – Torchwood, Warehouse 13

Gary Lockwood – 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Trek: Where No Man Has Gone Before

Keir Dullea – 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Thin Red Line

Drake Bell – Ultimate Spider-Man, Drake & Josh

Josh Grelle – Attack On Titan, Yuri On Ice, My Hero Academia

Arryn Zech – RWBY

Timothy Zahn – Star Wars: Thrawn, Cobra series, Dragonback series

Carole Barrowman – Hollow Earth series, Conjurer

Maria Lewis – Who’s Afraid?, It Came From The Deep

Lynette Noni – The Medoran Chronicles, Whisper

Amanda Bridgeman – The Subjugate, The Aurora series, The Time Of The Stripes

Sam Hawke – City Of Lies

Jodi McAlister – The Valentine series

 

 

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Interview with Kelly Hansen (Foreigner)

Not long now before FOREIGNER hit our shore for their tour. Sarah had an awesome chat with front-man KELLY HANSEN about what to expect.

Chugg Entertainment is thrilled to announce legendary rock band FOREIGNER will return to Australia this October to perform a series of newly envisaged orchestral concerts. Fans will be treated to a string of shows in Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and a night at the iconic Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on Thursday 18th October. See full tour dates below.

With ten multi-platinum albums and 16 US Billboard Top 30 hits, Foreigner are universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million.

Australian and New Zealand fans will be thrilled to witness the prolific rockers belt out all of their iconic hits with an 18-piece orchestral backing, led by celebrated Canberra conductor Kenneth Lampl. Fan favourites including ‘Feels Like The First Time’, ‘Cold As Ice’, ‘Waiting For A Girl Like You’, ‘Urgent’, and the timeless #1 global smash, ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’, will bring audiences to their feet.

In addition, Foreigner are set to release the new album, FOREIGNER with the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus on April 27th, which showcases this new orchestral format across all of Foreigner’s classic hits.

Foreigner is also slated to headline Rock the Boat 2018; a Rock N Roll paradise on the high seas aboard the Luxury Royal Caribbean cruise liner, Radiance of the Seas. Departing Sydney for seven days beginning October 21st, fans can witness the legendary rockers (and many more) whilst cruising the beautiful South Pacific.

At Foreigner’s core is founder and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Mick Jones, the visionary maestro whose stylistic songwriting, indelible guitar hooks and multi-layered talents continue to escalate Foreigner’s influence and guide the band to new horizons. He reformed the band after a 2002 hiatus and selected lead singer Kelly Hansen to help write an inspired new chapter in the history of Foreigner. Mick also brought in multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel, bassist Jeff Pilson, keyboardist Michael Bluestein, Bruce Watson on guitar and Chris Frazier on drums. An unprecedented new level of energy led the group to a re-emergence of astounding music that speaks to longtime Foreigner fans and younger generations.

“I could never have imagined when I set out to create Foreigner 40 years ago, that we’d still be touring around the world and performing the music we love all these years later”, said Mick Jones. “Dave Eggar and Chuck Palmer’s orchestral arrangements have shown us a new symphonic dimension of our music, which I hope our fans will enjoy.”

Do not miss this incredible opportunity to see one of the most celebrated bands in music, Foreigner, perform all their hits in full orchestral sound.

 FOREIGNER with the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
CD/DVD released April 27 via Sony Music Entertainment | PRE-ORDER HERE

FOREIGNER | 2018 TOUR DATES

Presented by Chugg Entertainment & Artist Network

CANBERRA
Friday 12th October – Royal Theatre
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ADELAIDE
(Presented by Space Events)
Sunday 14th October – Botanic Park
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PERTH
Tuesday 16th October – Riverside Theatre
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SYDNEY
Thursday 18th October – Sydney Opera House
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ROCK THE BOAT
Sunday 21st – Sunday 28th October
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MELBOURNE
Tuesday 30th October – Hamer Hall
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HAMILTON, NZ
Thursday 1st November – Claudelands Arena
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For more information go to: 
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Chugg Entertainment

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[GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL] Interview with Michael “Padge” Paget (Bullet For My Valentine)

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE announced for GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL. Casper had a great chat with Michael “Padge” Paget  to find out what they have in store for us!

Five albums in and long established as one of the biggest British metal acts in music history, Bullet For My Valentine have been busy rewriting their own future.

Returning with new opus Gravity, the Welsh quartet have stretched their creative wings like never before, delicately balancing film-score electronica and icy synths in their trademark hellfire of hard rock. Yet, in many ways, its 11 tracks are the mark of a band at their most focused and refined. New offerings such as Letting You Go, The Very Last Time, Under Again and Coma are among those that are guaranteed to mess with heads – marking a departure from the metalcore scene they were instrumental in popularising. It’s arguably the bravest move of their career to date, their ultimate act of defiance.

With a new album, a new line-up and a new sound, it’s shaping up to be the biggest year of their career.

Bullet For My Valentine will be appearing at the Good Things Festival, and while out of this world, is not a hologram. With key launch sites located in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, it would seem Australia’s East Coast is all well within range of Good Things Festivals sonic rays.

GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL LINE UP:

The Offspring (Performing ‘Smash’ In Full)
Stone Sour
All Time Low | Dropkick Murphys
Bullet For My Valentine | The Used
BABYMETAL | The Smith Street Band
Dashboard Confessional (Performing songs from ‘The Places You
Have Come To Fear The Most’ + Fan Favourites)
Mayday Parade | La Dispute
Northlane | The Wonder Years
Waterparks | Tonight Alive | Scarlxrd | Emmure
Palaye Royale | Make Them Suffer | Waax
Boston Manor | Void Of Vision | Ecca Vandal

DATES AND VENUES:

Friday 7 December – Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
Saturday 8 December – Parramatta Park, Sydney
Sunday 9 December – Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane

General Public tickets on sale Thursday 30 August, 9am through www.oztix.com.au

All shows are licensed and all ages 15+ (Please see ticket conditions for age restrictions).
Venues and lineup subject to change

For more information head to www.goodthingsfestival.com.au

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[DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL] Interview with Frank Bello (Anthrax)

L-R: Charlie Benante, Frank Bello, Scott Ian, Joey Belladonna, Jon Donais

On the massive DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL announcement that Anthrax will be gracing our shores alongside some of the greats of the heavy music industry. Casper sat down with FRANK BELLO to have what turned out to be a brutally honest chat about Final Tours, The BIG 4,  Download Festival and Scott Ian!

It’s rare that a career gets a second shot, let alone a whole second act, but then Anthrax isn’t your average band. Formed in New York in 1981, the group that would go on to sell over ten million records and become the living embodiment of America’s hi-top wearing, riff-spitting, ear-thrashing answer to the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal has undergone not one, but two complete eras – but that isn’t their real achievement. More than the group who let a fledgling Metallica crash on their studio floor in 1983, who became a lightning rod for geekdom by immortalizing Judge Dredd with “I Am The Law” in 1987, who enthusiastically raised a middle finger to the critics and unimaginative fans alike by collaborating with rappers Public Enemy in 1991, and who – in 2011 with the release of ‘Worship Music’ – proved that classic albums aren’t a bygone concept, the story of Anthrax is one of gritty determination in the face of outrageous odds, and one of the Big Four alongside Slayer, Megadeth, and Metallica!

2018 saw the Australian debut of the world’s premier rock and metal festival Download! 30,000 heavy music fans descended on Flemington christening Melbourne into the Download family alongside Donington UK, (the spiritual home of rock), Paris France, Madrid Spain. In 2019, Download returns to Melbourne and will head north to serve up a mammoth line up of sonic brutality and great times to Sydneysiders for the very first time!

So, which heavyweight heroes will be powering the mosh pits in 2019… you better be sitting down…

Kicking off with a lash of bittersweetness… Ozzy Osbourne and Slayer will be joining Download for the Australian legs of their final ever world tours, we know you all will rise and give them the send-off they both deserve….

TICKETS TO DOWNLOAD
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Max tickets per transaction – 10
Payment methods – VISA and MasterCard
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Ticket prices:
GA $189 + BFs

RIP VIEWING PLATFORM EXPERIENCE: MELBOURNE – $379 + BFs
Take your Download 2019 experience up a few notches. Forget VIP, you can RIP!

  • Event ticket to Download Festival Melbourne
  • Entry via dedicated RIP Express Lanes
  • Dedicated RIP Viewing Platform right next to the Black/Red (Main) stages which includes –
    • Dedicated RIP Cloak Room
    • An exclusive bar and food offering
    • Your own Download official merchandise stand with some limited-edition items
    • Exclusive Download Festival RIP laminate
    • Re-usable souvenir Download Festival Cup plus complimentary drink
    • Your very own plush RIP dunnies
    • Complimentary wifi and phone charging stations
    • Shade and seating areas

RIP FESTIVAL BAR EXPERIENCE: SYDNEY – $299 + BFs
Take your Download 2019 experience up a few notches. Forget VIP, you can RIP!

  • Event ticket to Download Festival Sydney
  • Entry via dedicated RIP Express Lanes
  • Dedicated RIP Zone which includes –
    • Dedicated RIP Cloak Room
    • An exclusive bar and food offering
    • Your own Download official merchandise stand with some limited-edition items
    • Exclusive Download Festival RIP laminate
    • Re-usable souvenir Download Festival Cup plus complimentary drink
    • Your very own plush RIP dunnies
    • Complimentary wifi and phone charging stations
    • Shade and seating areas

DOUBLE DOWN(LOAD) TICKET: $360 + BFs 
Want more Ozzy? Need more Slayer? Then why not double down on your Download experience with the Double Down(load) ticket.

With a Double Down(load) ticket you won’t have to miss a thing with discounted general admission entry to both Download Sydney on Saturday 9 March 2019 AND Download Melbourne on Monday 11 March 2019 (Labour Day Public Holiday). It’s a long weekend after all, so why not make the most of Download 2019!

Exclusive pre-sale for Optus customers, thanks to Optus Perks from 9am, Friday September 21 until 12am Saturday September 22. For more information on how to purchase, visit optusperks.com.au or download My Optus App today.

OZZY OSBOURNE
SLAYER | JUDAS PRIEST | ALICE IN CHAINS
 GHOST | RISE AGAINST | THE AMITY AFFLICTION | ANTHRAX
HALESTORM | BEHEMOTH | ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES
I PREVAIL | CONVERGE | FRENZAL RHOMB | LUCA BRASI
CODE ORANGE | ANDY BLACK | THE FEVER 333
WAR ON WOMEN | HIGH TENSION | OUTRIGHT
RUINS | ALIEN WEAPONRY
PLUS LOADS MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!

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Interview with Rachael Rine (Paradise Kitty)

The All-Girl L.A. Guns n’ Roses Tribute PARADISE KITTY are here in a few weeks and Casper had an amazing chat with drummer RACHAEL RINE (Ex Femme Fatal) – there is even a surprise guest who joined the interview as well. You can listen to it below.

Part 1

Part 2

Paradise Kitty is a band of five badass babes born and bred on Guns N’ Roses bombastic 1987 debut, Appetite for Destruction. With serious metal honed chops and raucous reverence for the Sunset Strip warriors that took Hollywood and the world by storm, they are a sexy, smoldering, dead serious tribute that’s out to get GN’R fans far and wide.

Comprised of veteran L.A. based drummer, Rachael Rine, bassist Nikki Stevens, lead guitarist Britt “Lightning” Denaro, rhythm axe Hisako Ozawa and frenetic front-chick, Jenna Syde, Paradise Kitty is poised to kick in your door, blow your roof off, and vandalize your authentic Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy and Steven-loving hearts. Welcome to the new goddess infused jungle, boys and girls. Paradise Kitty is coming to your town and it will be effin’ crazy.  – Lonn Friend

 www.paradisekittyband.com

Touring Australia: September/October 2018

With special guests excluding Adelaide Poison’Us Australian Poison Tribute

Melbourne / Thu 27 Sept – Max Watt’s House of Music + Poison’Us , Looks That Kill – Mötley Crüe Tribute & ’80s rock DJ’s

Adelaide / Fri 28 Sept – Fowlers Live + Australian Mötley Crüe Show, PROPANE CANDY & ’80s rock DJ’s

Canberra / Sat 29 Sept – The Basement + Poison’Us & ’80s rock DJ’s

Sydney / Sun 30 Sept (pub hol eve) – The Factory Theatre + Poison’Us, Dave Eastgate and Boner Contention & ’80s rock DJ’s

Newcastle / Thu 4 Oct – The Small Ballroom + Poison’Us & ’80s rock DJ’s

Brisbane / Fri 5 Oct – Woolly Mammoth + Poison’Us & ’80s rock DJ’s

 

Tickets on sale: Friday 20 July at 9am local.

http://silverbacktouring.com.au/paradisekitty

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Interview with Tech N9ne

Tech N9ne has arrived on our shores to start his tour kicking off at 170 Russell in Melbourne this Wednesday.

Casper spoke to the man himself about what to expect!

Attention all Techniciansss: Hip-Hop Powerhouse TECH N9NE returns to Australia + New Zealand this September after selling out shows in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth in past tours. The announcement comes with a stern warning for fans: TECH is hungrier than ever before.

TECH N9NE’s live shows are not for the faint of heart. With the crowd hanging onto his every movement, TECH masterfully guides them through the evening of sonic chaos, feeding off the madness unleashing before his very eyes. His shows are a non-stop party from beginning to end. The atmosphere and energy at a TECH N9NE show is unlike anything else. No one puts on a show like TECH N9NE.

TECH returns to our shores holding up high his latest record, 2018’s Planet. The album is a shining beacon at TECH’s status as an untouchable in the scene, scoring high profile collaborations, including Machine Gun Kelly and Y2 on the mosh anthem No Reason, while proving his mettle, yet again, on his own, as we see with fan-favorite single Don’t Nobody Want One.

As the biggest selling Independent Hip-Hop artist of all time, TECH N9NE has had his music featured in film, television, and video games. Independent to the core, TECH N9NE is free to make music for himself and his fans and no one else. He appeases no masters other than the legions of Strange Music fans across the globe.

‘’Tech N9ne can control the crowd like only a true master can’’ – Music Feeds

Without mainstream acceptance, TECH N9NE’s commercial success is entirely down to his dedication to his audience, playing at least over 100 shows a year and making sure every show leaves the crowd on a euphoric high and craving more. Seeing TECH N9NE live will make you understand his t-shirt slogan “Strange Music Saved My Life”.

‘’one of the most unique and intriguing rappers in history’’ – The AU Review

TECH N9NE’s 2018 Australian tour will feature long-time partner in rhyme KRIZZ KALIKO, who will be both performing with TECH N9NE and a feature support set. KRIZZ KALIKO has been working with TECH N9NE since the late 90’s. KRIZZ KALIKO’s infectious charisma and dynamic vocal range have made him a fan favourite at TECH N9NE’s live shows for over a decade.

“I’ve got a chip on my shoulder,” TECH N9NE says. “I’ve still got a lot to prove. That’s why I still rap so hard. I’m always trying to get better and better. I’m not softening it.” If you missed out last time, now is your chance to fix your mistake. If you were lucky enough to catch one of the shows, this is another opportunity to witness one of the greatest live shows in Hip-Hop. Bar none.

Tech N9ne Australian & New Zealand Tour Dates
September 2018

Friday 7th – AUCKLAND – Powerstation
Saturday 8th – WELLINGTON – San Fran
Wednesday 12th – MELBOURNE – 170 Russell
Thursday 13th – SYDNEY – Metro Theatre
Friday 14th – BRISBANE – Tivoli
Saturday 15th – ADELAIDE – Fowlers Live
Sunday 16th – PERTH – Rosemount Hotel

Tickets:

Pre Sale – Friday 23rd March, 9am (Local time)

On Sale – Monday 26th March, 9am (Local time)

Via:

Australia: https://metropolistouring.com/tours/tech-n9ne/

New Zealand: https://metropolistouring.com/tours/tech-n9ne-nz/

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Interview with Grutle Kjellson (Enslaved)

The Viking gods of progressive black metal, ENSLAVED return to herald the coming of Spring along Australia’s East Coast this August.

Casper sat down with Enslaved Vocalist/Bass Player, Grutle Kjellson about their plans for the tour thanks to David Roy Williams.

Fresh from delivering the outstandingly heavy powerhouse of an album ‘E’, ENSLAVED is bringing the brutal beauty of their doom-laden drums and sledgehammer guitars to deliver a glimpse of metal Valhalla in the blood pounding manner that only they can.

“Grutle Kjellson growls and rasps to a deceptively wide range while his bass stomps through the Concert Hall. The music is magnificent, with ten-minute songs vanishing in what feels like a matter of seconds.” Hellbound – Feb 2018

As well as the Norse magnificence of new works “Sacred Horse” and “Storm Son” fans will be treated to epic songs from throughout the band’s outstanding career including such intense classics as “Roots Of The Mountain”, “Vetrarnótt” and “Isa”.

“In their twenty-seventh year as a band and touring in support of their fourteenth studio LP, they have not lost one ounce of inspiration, energy, or excitement.” Heathen Harvest – March 2018

The last time ENSLAVED toured Australia it felt like the closing of a chapter. Instead of winding down, however, the band has found new inspiration, and this re-energized ENSLAVED is truly something to behold.

“With the dual guitar combinations of Ivar Bjørnson and Arve Isdal creating plenty of hard-hitting riffs to keep the crowd enthused, Grutle Kjellson‘s shrieks were completely mesmerizing. It takes a huge challenge for progressive metal bands to deliver memorable performances but ENSLAVED raised the bar and showcased why they are a leader in extreme metal.” Distorted Sound

Don’t miss what are guaranteed to be ENSLAVED’s finest Australian shows ever.

“I have seldom seen more ecstatic fans than at this ENSLAVED show. ENSLAVED are as energetic, boundary pushing, dark and heavy as ever, embracing their history and thundering into the future.” Metal As Fvck”

Enslaved Australian Tour Dates

Thursday 30th August – Sydney, Factory Theatre
Friday 31st August – Brisbane, The Zoo

Saturday 1st September – Melbourne, Max Watts

Tickets:

Pre sale: Thursday 10th May 10am – 11:59pm

General Sale: Friday 11th May 10am

From: http://davidroywilliams.com/tours/enslaved-2018/

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Interview with Christofer Johnsson – Therion

Well only a month until THERION hit our shores for the first ever time. Casper spoke with have band mastermind / guitatrist Christofer Johnsson as to what to expect!

THERION was founded in 1987 by Christofer Johnsson their debut album Of Darkness… “was released in 1991 and was a huge success for the band within the underground Metal scene. THERION began as a very creative Death Metal band, pushing limits of the contemporary sound and grew beyond themselves. In the course of the years, the bands’ style developed in a quite unique way and between 1991 and 1996 THERION released groundbreaking records, one being more special than the other.

In 1996 THERION released Theli which would be the ultimate breakthrough for the band. At this time THERION turned towards a more opera-like, progressive and even orchestral sound. Vovin and Deggial are dominated by the new style of catchy symphonic opera metal Christofer invented. Then came Secrets of the Rune, their first concept album, dealing with Nordic myths and influenced by Scandinavian Folk music. The double record Lemuria / Sirius B was a huge success then THERION engaged themselves with the recording of Gotihc Kabbalah and The Miskolc Experience. After that Christofer decided it was time for a change: Sitra Ahra was done with a completely new lineup.

THERION have evolved from a mere death metal act into one of the first projects to take a trip towards the world of classical music, setting the initial standards to a style later known as symphonic metal. When 15-year-old prodigy Christofer Johnsson founded THERION as a death metal band in 1987, little did he know that exactly 30 years later he would put the final touches to a project that will go down in history as symphonic metal’s most ambitious release. While ‘rock operas’ are no longer an unusual concept, this term will now receive a new meaning when the curtain opens for Johnsson’s lifelong creation: Beloved Antichrist is the title of his spectacular brainchild, consisting of 3 full-length CDs. It is more than just a concept album; it’s a complete rock opera unveiling a sweeping story inspired by Vladímir Soloviov “A Short Tale Of The Antichrist“.

Joining THERION are THE DEVIL who is a mysterious and highly original Cinematic Metal act that has innovated by creating an entirely new genre within metal music. The band features an international line-up of masked musicians that deliver a unique live show, complete with cinematic movie projection in sync to the entire live performance.

Further experimental elements of THE DEVIL music is the selective use of historical and political conspiracy-laden samples in place of traditional vocals which reveals a powerful message encoded within the music. THE DEVIL exposes a great secret. A grand conspiracy…

THE DEVIL self-titled debut album was released worldwide through Candlelight Records / EMI and released three official music videos from that album, ‘Universe’, ‘Extinction Level Event’ and ‘Alternative Dimensions’.

TOUR DATES:
Wednesday 12th September – MELBOURNE – Max Watt’s
Thursday 13th September – BRISBANE – The Triffid
Friday 14th September – SYDNEY – Manning Bar

An exclusive event. A unique experience. Limited VIP meet and greet tickets will be available.

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 20 JULY  9 AM

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Interview with Aðalbjörn “Addi” Tryggvason (SÓLSTAFIR)

As you know SÓLSTAFIR are one stunning band and blend post-rock majestic intensity with beautiful melodies, progressive and psychedelic passages, and a strong undercurrent of hard rock! Well, we are lucky they are headed here this month with the mighty ENSLAVED!

SÓLSTAFIR are different. With their roots heavily embedded in metal, SÓLSTAFIR blend post-rock majestic intensity with beautiful melodies, progressive and psychedelic passages, and a strong undercurrent of hard rock, which comes as varied and at times appealingly bizarre as the white glaciers, moss-green bubble-fields, deep fjords, black beaches and frost-cracked mountain landscapes of their native Iceland.

Finally, 20 years into their astonishing career, and riding high on the five-star reviews for their Berdreyminn album, SÓLSTAFIR are coming to Australia, joining Enslaved on their forthcoming spring sojourn.

“Sólstafir are on a mission to re-imagine the idiosyncratic grandeur of Icelandic landscapes in vivid sonic shades. Total immersion is compulsory.” The Guardian

SÓLSTAFIR take their already impressive evolution ever further to embody the ever-turning wheel of seasons with their shifting light, darkness, and colours, extreme Northern climate, the stark contrasts, the closeness of beauty and deadly forces of nature, the impressive sceneries that have the bones of ancient gods enshrined in them like hardly any other band in every aspect of their existence.

NEWS JUST IN – ENSLAVED & SÓLSTAFIR hit the West Coast! Yes it’s true – a Perth show has been added to the tour.

Perth – Wednesday 29 August – The Rosemount

Sydney – Thursday 30 August – Factory Theatre

Brisbane – Friday 31 August – The Zoo

Melbourne – Saturday 1 September – Max Watts

 

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Enslaved with Sólstafir

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