Music In Motion With TODD & DAN From F.U.C
Interview by Kris PetersIt's hard to believe that after 13 years Brisbane two-piece Environmental Nu Thrash outfit F.U.C (or, as they are known in the Andes, Forests Under Construction) are finally set to bust their cherry at Wallapalooza 2023.After hosting some of the finest bands this country has to offer from humble beginnings at the Wallaby Hotel in Mudgeeraba, festival organisers have somehow - some would argue inexplicably - failed to invite the Sunshine State's finest mankini clad musicians to their annual party.It is a glaring omission that is finally set to be rectified on November 4 when F.U.C rightfully take their place on the main stage of Wallapalooza with the promise of nothing more than actually showing up.F.U.C themselves have been around for longer than the festival has - another nail in the coffin for deprived locals - and have vowed that 2023 will be the year Walla fans are called forth to pay for the sins of their forefathers by way of musical disciplinary action that may or may not involve two hot and sweaty musicians watching as their stage sweat spills from their brows into the depths of your… schooners of beer.To add spice to the mix F.U.C have recently unleashed their new EP Everythink, just in time to be road tested at Wallapalooza. A swirling mass of punk, metal, rock, thrash and love potions sure to tame even the meekest of beasts, Everythink sees F.U.C at their unrestrained best with tracks like Dick Massage, Snap Off A Log and VIPness only hinting at the inner passion just waiting to be released from their sweaty outside undergarments.If you have not yet become acquainted with F.U.C we strongly recommend that you mark their set time down into your Walla diary first and foremost, because these guys are sure to produce one of the standout performances of the day.And don't just take our word for it, because drummer Toddy and guitarist Dan graciously gave up their time to talk with HEAVY, if only so they could tell us so themselves."We've got a massive gig coming up for Wallapalooza on November 4," Todd began, stating the obvious. "It's gonna be awesome, and we're very excited."Despite only being added to a line-up that includes COG, Butterfingers, 28 Days and more at the eleventh hour, both boys feel strongly that their name should have been read out atop of the list back when the first artist drop was revealed."Everyone loves a bit of F.U.C," Todd shrugged. "Penises… animals… This will be our first time doing Wallapalooza. I think it's in its 13th year, and we're very excited for it because it's always been a pretty cool event from the outside looking in."Sitting amongst a wealth of big names at the head of the poster, F.U.C surely have something special to offer punters?"We'll slip in somewhere, I'm sure," Todd laughed. "I'm sure it will be a hot, sweaty day so there will be plenty of lube and we'll just slide on in somewhere in between all of them and prime the audience I suppose."Todd turns the question to Dan, asking "what do you reckon?" to which Dan replies "I don't know." Todd's ensuing quip of "you don't know?" followed by a healthy dose of laughter pretty much epitomises one of the main strengths of F.U.C.The chemistry between the two scantily clad bandmates, which only intensifies as the interview continues.In the full chat, Todd and Dan give us a bit of history on F.U.C, their penchant for mankini's and why, the EP Everthink and why it took so long to see light, the musical nature of their music and where it comes from, a track by track analysis on the six songs that make up Everythink, what punters can expect from their set and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.
28 Loka 202323min
The Healing Nature Of Music With NUR NH
Interview by Kris PetersAfter starting her career back in 1996, multilingual singer-songwriter Nur NH quickly set her sights on a global audience, signing with US label World Media Alliance in 2011 and enjoying success with her EP Real Story.She found herself on the cusp of something special, but then suddenly vanished from music in 2013, not re-emerging for a decade.In a tale too unnerving to be told by anyone but herself, Nur NH found herself in an abusive relationship which shattered her dreams and nearly cost her her life.From that period of desolation, Nur NH has somehow managed to regain her drive and focus, with the first step on her path of healing coming in the form of her comeback EP Unbroken, which will be released on November 11.To help celebrate her first steps back into music and life in general, the singer has released the lead single from Unbroken, a mesmerising tale of survival called I'm Done With You.HEAVY sat down with Nur NH earlier this week to discuss her new music."I started my career in 1996 as a singer," she explained, "and then I played with a rock band in 2007 and then released my first EP Real Story in 2011 through US label World Media Alliance. Then I stopped my career in 2013 with my personal reasons, and then I just came back to playing music again in 2022 and now here I am."We ask how it feels to be back making music again and how the first single has been received."It's really good," she smiled. "It's a really special song for me and means a lot for me because I'm Done With You is the first song that I wrote after 10 years of stop playing music. I'm really happy. I'm happy because I came back again to play music after 10 years."In the full interview, Nur NH discusses I'm Done With You musically, runs us through the music video which was filmed in Borneo and why, the cleansing nature of music, regaining her feet in the scene, talks us through each of the four tracks on Unbroken and the meaning behind them, upcoming shows and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.
27 Loka 20239min
Ripping It Up At WALLAPALOOZA With DAMO From 28 DAYS
Interview by Kris PetersWhat better way to celebrate your 13th birthday than to return to your spiritual home; the place where it all began?Which is exactly what Wallapalooza are doing this year when the festival returns to its birthplace at The Wallaby Hotel on November 4 for a music extravaganza unlike any seen on the local circuit for some time.Spearheaded by COG, Wallapalooza 2023 also features 28 Days, Butterfingers, Anty!, F.U.C, Dreamkillers, Azreal, PistonFist, Kaosphere, Snake Mountain and plenty more in what promises to be an Australian festival for music lovers of all tastes.After slaying last year's event, 28 Days return to up their game even more this year, with bass player Damo joining HEAVY to discuss more."We haven't played with COG for probably fifteen years I reckon," he began, "so it will be good to catch up with those guys again. We always used to play freezer gigs with them - like all ages things back in the day - so, yeah, it will be awesome."Last year's event was held at the nearby Mudgeeraba Showgrounds, which gave the show an outdoors feel and was a huge success, so we hit Damo up to see how he feels about returning to more of a pub feel for 2023."Last year was cool, it was huge," he smiled, "and it probably would have been too much of a task to pull it off every year. We actually stayed at The Wallaby Hotel last year (laughs) and they kind of walked us through the layout of when it was always there, so it will be cool. It will be ace to get there and play. We like those kind of 'little' festivals. The 2000 type people ones. They just seem more intimate, but still with enough of a crowd to make it really hyper."In the full interview, Damo talks more about the benefits of having 100% Australian band festivals, what we can expect from 28 Days, the early days of the band and the musical climate that created them, hitting commercial success with Upstyledown and why he thinks people connected with that album, the possibility of new music from 28 Days and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.
27 Loka 202311min
To WACKEN And Beyond With DEPRIVATION
Interview by Kris PetersAustralian thrash outfit Deprivation have had a year to remember.Earlier this year the band edged out a strong heat of finalists to win the Australian Wacken Battle Of The Bands competition which had as its first place the opportunity to grace the stage at the prestigious Wacken 2023 in Germany.It was the crowning achievement for a band with over 15 years of servitude to the Australian heavy metal industry and just rewards for an unwavering passion and commitment to the scene.HEAVY recently sat down with lead guitarist Lachlan and bass player Jesse to find out more, starting with if their feet had managed to touch the ground a couple of months after the event."Yeah, it's been a while now," Lachlan answered. "But it took a bit to get off that high for sure.""We were all a bit grumpy when we got back," Jesse added, laughing.We ask the boys to think back to the final in May and tell us if they thought they had done enough on the night to win."I, personally reckon we absolutely killed it on the final," Jesse nodded, "but there was some fantastic competition. There was that whole what's gonna happen thing, and we all put on our A game, and obviously it worked out well for us. It was a very tight competition.""We definitely played as good as we've ever played that night," Lachlan added. "So there was no reason not to think we didn't put our best effort in."In the full interview, Lachlan and Jesse run us through getting the call to tell them they had won, how they raised the money to get to Germany, how they were treated by other bands, the wet weather that plagued Wacken this year and what it meant for them, the 'bonus' international Battle Of The Bands where they came tenth, playing on the main stage, the actual set and how they felt, what they took from the experience, the live video for Burn recorded at Wacken, new music and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.
27 Loka 202312min
Revitalised Spirit With CHAD GREY From MUDVAYNE
Interview by Kris PetersMudvayne are one of the most influential bands when it comes to the genre of music they helped to pioneer.When they dropped their debut album L.D 50 in the year 2000 it is fair to say the entire sonic landscape of heavy metal shifted irreversibly and the nu-metal movement that had until then just been threatening to take flight now had a tough-as-nails pilot who was unafraid to break convention and expectation without fear of retribution.Quite simply, Mudvayne took a collective musical vision and rebirthed that vision in their own image.And, more importantly, made it work.After continuing their steep upward trajectory for another decade after that debut release, Mudvayne disbanded without a declaration of resolve and just like that it was feared the four menacing nu-metal warriors would be lost to a world with still so much left to give.Frontman Chad Grey went on to form Hellyeah and the success of that band all but extinguished any rumblings of a Mudvayne reunion before tragedy struck when Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul succumbed to illness and passed this world, leaving Grey with an empty musical chasm that was still far from being satiated.In 2021 the news the metal world had been sweating on broke that Mudvayne would be getting back together for select festival shows which planted the seeds of revival that grew and flourished rapidly to the stage that Mudvayne could now be recognised as a fully-fledged touring outfit once more.Having always held a soft spot for their Australian fans, Mudvayne have declared February 2024 as payback time for their patient followers on this side of the world, bringing with them another reunion success story in the once more Dez Fafara led Coal Chamber.Shortly after news of the tour broke HEAVY sat down for some quality time with Chad Grey who was more than happy to open up about the past, present and future of Mudvayne.We start by extending a warm display of gratitude on behalf of all Australian metal lovers."It's been almost two decades, so…" he laughed. "I guess it's about time."Such is the global hype generated by Mudvayne being back together the band could have pretty much asked any other international outfit to join them for this tour, so why settle on Coal Chamber?"I go way back with Miguel and Mikey," he explained. "We go back a long way. It's just gonna be rad. I mean, we just did it here in this past Summer with them - a couple of weeks ago actually, we just got home - but we had a blast with those guys, so it was kind of a no-brainer to bring them down with us. We figured that you guys would enjoy them too. Everybody is just playing really well. They did phenomenal over the Summer, so we had to bring them with us."It's been a large number of years between visits, so we press Grey on - aside from the obvious - has changed with the band since they were last here."Man, not much," he measured. "We weren't a band for ten years, and then we started out the conversation and everybody started being genuinely excited about it again. We surrounded ourselves with some new people that we're working with and doing business with, and they're exciting and fun and really helping us embrace Mudvayne and what we've done. We're just so excited to be coming to Australia. We had those three comeback festivals and then wedid the tour last year with Zombie, and we've just been sitting around. We did this most recent tour, and we heard mutterings of Australia and was so excited about it because I love Australia. There's a lot of history down there. When we heard it was solidified we were on a conference call and everyone was so excited and so jived and so pumped about coming back. We all absolutely love Australia. We love as much as how beautiful the country is, it's the people. The metal community in Australia is so dope. We're just really excited to get back down there and play for you guys again. You guys are very, very special to us. I always say if you're going to release an album somewhere, you better be going some place warm. We've released albums in Australia, so we've gotta go down and play there for you. That's the way it goes."Aside from camera footage that has emerged from their US shows, little has surfaced surrounding Mudvayne's live performances. Despite already knowing the answer to an extent we ask Grey what fans can expect from Mudvayne 2024."Intensity," he deadpanned. "It's there, and solid man. We're really feeding off each other; we're feeding off the crowd. There's an awesome energy that goes back and forth between us and our crowd, and it just builds and builds and builds and builds through the whole set. It's just amazing. It's intense, it's helpless, it's frenetic, it's crazy, it's angsty and angry and almost violent, but on the other sense it's sad, and it's helpless. But there's a lot of good feelings in there too. Metal runs the gamut of human emotion and that's always been something that we've tried to tap into. It's important to us to bring that to our live performance. That level of emotion that is very true and very real and very honest and very vulnerable."In the full interview, Chad talks about the 2010 breakup of Mudvayne and what changed ten years later to make them try again, how the first couple of shows went after being apart for so long, the progression from festival shows to touring with Rob Zombie to doing headline shows and if that was a planned progression, if Mudvayne will be touring in full makeup, the early days of the band and their formation, how far nu metal has come since Mudvayne started and if it has evolved the way he thought, what he considers Mudvayne's role in heavy metal, new music or an album and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.
26 Loka 202319min
The Titans Are Coming With MILLE PETROZZA From KREATOR
Interview by Kris PetersAfter blind-siding the whole country last week with the announcement of Machine Head and Fear Factory heading Down Under early next year for a dream double header, Nuclear Blast Records have done it again, this time throwing In Flames and Kreator into the ring as a touring duo.Dubbed Klash Of The Titans, these two heavyweights will unite for a co-headlining tour in February 2024, marking Kreator's first trip to this country since 2017.It is a match forged from the fiery depths of the Metal God's own battleaxe and promises to leave a sonic trail of mayhem and destruction across the land.HEAVY caught up with Kreator singer/guitarist Mille Petrozza on the eve of the tour announcement to get his thoughts."Thanks for having us," he quipped when we thanked him and the band for booking the run of shows. "For us Australia is always special. It's on the other side of the world and for bands like us, we have been coming to Australia since 1993, and it's always a blast. We always have an amazing time. The fans are amazing, and we are really looking forward to this tour."Not that they need a reason, but we asked Petrozza why In Flames were chosen as touring partners."We have this Klash Of The Titans here with Sepultura and Testament in South America and North America in the past, and we were thinking about doing an additional tour for Australia," he offered. "So we asked In Flames because they are friends of ours, and they were like 'yeah, let's do this! It's gonna be two full headlining shows as a co-headlining bill. Both bands are gonna play 100% of headlining shows, and it's gonna be good. You get the full double treatment."This will be Kreator's first trek to this side of the world in six years, so we ask Petrozza what has changed with the band in that time."We had the pandemic," he sighed, "and that kept us from coming back and kept us from releasing our album a year earlier. It was written already in 2020, and we waited until 2022 to release the album… So it was basically the pandemic that kept us from coming to Australia earlier. Since nobody was able to tour, but now this horrible pandemic is in the past, and we are able to come back."We ask Petrozza what fans can expect from the shows."(laughs) It's gonna be a nice mix between the 2000s material of Kreator and ancient stuff from the 80s," he revealed. "We have a nice set list. We're gonna play some of our new album and I think there's gonna be something for everyone. Of course, we'll bring some production, and it's gonna be a good show. I think people will definitely be able to enjoy a great night of metal."In the full interview, Mille runs through the touring schedule in more detail, takes us back to the start of Kreator and the musical landscape that gave birth to the band, their early vision and how it has changed, how their sound has changed over the course of their career, his view on modern metal, his top three commandments of metal and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.
26 Loka 202312min
Good Times And Music With PAUL MARTIN From DEVILSKIN
Interview by Kris PetersThe annual Lagerfest traveling musical sideshow is legendary in this country for its combination of music and mayhem, with Lagerfest 2023 promising to continue that tradition.Joining hosts Lagerstein will be The Halo Effect, Beyond The Black and Devilskin, making this year's run a truly international affair.With Devilskin having been away from our shores for a couple of years, the hard-rocking Kiwi outfit is keen to return, with bass player Paul Martin joining HEAVY to chat about life and music and the bonus show at Froth & Fury Festival."Shit's getting real," he laughed. "To be sharing the bill with The Halo Effect for a start… holy crap. There's some legacy in that band. So it's just gonna be unreal to be a part of that bill and get to watch them every night. Beyond The Black are very exciting as well, and man, they've got huge numbers in Germany and around Europe. It's gonna be great, and of course Lagerstein. It looks intense and it looks like a hell of a lot of fun."We point out the name of the tour - Lagerfest - and the insinuation that the whole tour should be one big party."That looks exactly what's gonna be going on," Martin smiled. "Plenty of drinking out of boots and that sort of carry on from what I can see. It looks like a hoot. It just looks like fun, and it's a diverse lineup of very cool bands. The crowds are in for a big treat."In the full interview, Paul talks more about Lagerfest, their show at Froth & Fury, what to expect from Devilskin's shows, what has changed with the band since they were last out here, guitarist Nails being invited to be a Gibson Artist, next year's 10th anniversary of their debut album We Rise, their special plans for it, how Devilskin has grown musically since that album and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.
26 Loka 20238min
No Need To Pump The Brakes With MACKA From COSMIC PSYCHOS
Interview by Kris PetersIt's not like they have ever needed an excuse for a party, but you can be rest assured when a legitimate reason rears its festive head that the Cosmic Psychos won't fall over themselves complaining.After four decades of delivering their own brand of brutally honest punk rock humour, Cosmic Psychos have dared to allow themselves time for reflection with three massive shows over three ever more massive nights at the Theatre Royal in Castlemaine over December 1, 2 and 3.In true Psychos fashion there will be much fun and merriment to commemorate the occasion, with a Cosmic Psychos branded beer being released to ensure everyone is in the right mood for a party.Each night will see a different selection of bands hand-picked by the Cosmic Psychos themselves, with The Chats, Amyl & The Sniffers and Dune Rats each taking their opportunity to close their chosen night of entertainment while the Cosmic Psychos savour their own beer after giving themselves the second last slot on the nightly run sheet.Pretty clever for a bunch of old fellas.But the party doesn't stop there.Before the fat bloke in a red suit gets stuck in your chimney this December the trio would have also hit South Australia and Western Australia before regrouping for a massive run of East Coast shows in January with Zeke.Must be something in the beer…To find out more details HEAVY tracked down guitarist Macka in a barn somewhere in the US of A where the band are currently on tour with The Chats. It was an entertaining but almost doomed chat when Macka nearly died of thirst after not being able to locate his trusty bottle opener."I think you would probably say both, Kris," he replied when I asked if 40 years was cause for commiserations or congratulations. "I don't think there's either side to it. It's good. We've seen a few things, good and bad, but overall we're still going, and it's good fun."While the sound and thought of a three-day bender to celebrate entering the Naughty 40s might sound like a heap of fun, it's not exactly something that becomes easier to do the more the years pass. We point out that the boys have set the bar possibly unrealistically high."It depends on what the record is," he quipped. "It might be low, we'll see (laughs). We're looking forward to it. There's some great bands playing and all that sort of stuff. We've got people coming from overseas to do it, like Pat Todd. He's nearly 70, and he hasn't even been to Australia yet so this is his first trip. Blowers, Dead Clampetts, etc."In the full interview, Macka talks more about the bands playing over the three nights and why they were asked, whether the band had to taste test the Psychos beer for approval, the after-show festivities, what range of songs they will play over three shows, who he thinks will stay the distance, the possibility of new material and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.
22 Loka 20238min
