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HEAVY had the honour of conducting backstage interviews with a selection of bands for the final Good Things Festival show in Brisbane recently, which we are going to drip-feed you just because we can!We were supposed to do a phoner with Gojira the week before Good Things but when that fell through the promotors kindly promised us a face-to-face with the band at the festival, and I can honestly say I have never seen Simon Russell-White so excited.Gojira have been on his bucket list for a while, and to get the chance to sit opposite frontman Joe Duplantier for a one-on-one chat gave Simon a glint in the eye that told me we were in for something special.I think he nailed it, but judge for yourself below.The sound quality may be affected in patches due to the interviews being recorded live with a full festival raging behind us, but sit back and enjoy the fully immersive experience of each band as they navigate the day. They are also sparsely edited for maximum effect.Full video interviews will be published in the near future.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

20 Dec 202210min

HEAVY had the honour of conducting backstage interviews with a selection of bands for the final Good Things Festival show in Brisbane recently, which we are going to drip-feed you just because we can!This year Australian bands were well represented on the bill, with Cosmic Psychos, Redhook, Thornhill, Ocean Grove, TISM, The Amity Affliction, Regurgitator, The Gloom In The Corner and You Am I amongst the Aussie contingent.Although every band deserved their spot, Thornhill are perhaps the local band that demanded inclusion, with the band happy to have a chat with HEAVY after their awesome set.The sound quality may be affected in patches due to the interviews being recorded live with a full festival raging behind us, but sit back and enjoy the fully immersive experience of each band as they navigate the day. They are also sparsely edited for maximum effect.Full video interviews will be published in the near future.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

15 Dec 202214min

US rock outfit Classless Act have had a meteric rise in 2022. Firstly, they landed themselves the opening slot on The Stadium Tour with Motley Crue and Def Leopard, before dropping their massively successful debut album Welcome To The Show which led to frontman Derek Day being invited to perform as part of the Taylor Hawkins farewell concert in September.Now, currently part way through their own headlining tour, the band are readying to drop the Welcome To The Acoustic Show EP on December 16, which features a selection of cuts from their debut album performed stripped back and acoustically.HEAVY sat down with Day recently to discuss the EP and more, starting with the reception for the singles dropped from the EP in the lead up to its release."Pretty good, actually," he beamed in his usual charismatic nature. "So much so that we've decided to play them on tour acoustically. People dig it, they're sharing it, and really most of all we're quite happy with it too. It's very raw. It's just one take and we released it and that was it, just like experimenting."We ask Day what he gets out of performing the songs acoustically that he may not when playing them in their original form."So many things," he smiled. "My favourite thing is the dynamic shift. Everything gets a little quieter, so I'm forced to sing a little differently. I get to really hone in on the feeling, or the meaning of the song. I really get off on those dynamics."In the full interview we ask Derek for his favourite track to play acoustically, if this EP is more for existing fans or new ones, The Stadium Tour and how it went, what sorts of things Classless Act as a band took out of that tour, their current tour, plans over the festive season, how the next album might sound, plans to come to Australia and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

15 Dec 202212min

Swiss metal outfit Chaoseum are a band that should be on your radar.Or maybe they already are.They only recently put themselves in my crosshairs when I received their latest album The Third Eye which was so good I felt compelled to reach out for a chat.Forming in 2018, Chaoseum put out their debut album First Step To Hell that same year which led to a quick succession of tours with Soulfly, Eluveitie and Tarja. Along the way the band parted ways with their original vocalist and enlisted guitarist C.K. Smile who made his debut on 2020s album Second Life. Despite never having fronted a band before, Smile soon stamped his authority on Chaoseum's music before they slowed momentarily with the acoustic album Second Skin during lockdown.It was a brave, but confident release from Chaoseum, which endeared their music to a new legion of fans who are now carrying Chaoseum further up the ladder to global domination. With The Third Eye having been out for just over a month, HEAVY sat down with Smile for a look inside Chaoseum."We have had a lot of great comments," he smiled when asked how the new album has been received. "We are very happy and have had many good reviews. All the ratings are good, the comments are good. That means for the next album we have to kick your ass more hard (laughs)."We press Smile to explain the musical components of The Third Eye."We tried to be a little more dark," he measured, "something a little more dark, or mystic. That's why the album is called The Third Eye because it talks a lot about death in many different ways and many different points of view. On one song I'm talking about killing somebody and on another song I'm talking about being a ghost. In another I am talking about my funeral - that's Dance On My Grave - I'm talking about my funeral how I want mine in the future (laughs). Everyone dancing on my fucken grave and having a big party. That was the subject of the album. I know it's very cliche because death is so metal, but it easier to talk about it for this album."In the full interview Smile talks about the musical influences on The Third Eye, finding your own sound within Nu-Metal, the beautifully produced title track, the early days of Chaoseum, his coming in to the band as vocalist, learning how to best use his voice, their acoustic album and why they did it, the genesis of the band name, coming to Australia and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

12 Dec 202217min

HEAVY had the honour of conducting backstage interviews with a selection of bands for the final Good Things Festival show in Brisbane recently, which we are going to drip-feed you just because we can!Good Things provided highlights for so many reasons, but perhaps the best feel-good story of them all is the homecoming of ex-Pagan vocalist Nikki Brumen who took the gamble of a lifetime some 18 months ago when she packed up everything and moved to Norway to join 'deathpop' outfit Blood Command.Of course, she nailed it and now fronts one of the hottest bands on the planet, with their set at Good Things my pick of the day!HEAVY caught up with Nikki and guitarist Yngve Andersen before they hit the stage.The sound quality may be affected in patches due to the interviews being recorded live with a full festival raging behind us, but sit back and enjoy the fully immersive experience of each band as they navigate the day. They are also sparsely edited for maximum effect.Full video interviews will be published in the near future.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

12 Dec 202212min

Interview by Simon Russell-WhiteHEAVY had the honour of conducting backstage interviews with a selection of bands for the final Good Things Festival show in Brisbane recently, which we are going to drip-feed you just because we can!One of the days many highlights was getting some time with Tatiana and Vlad from Ukraine metal powerhouse Jinjer who surprisingly played extremely early in the day.Despite that, the band delivered a sensational performance, with Tatiana and Vlad kind enough to stop by the HEAVY tent not long after they came off-stage.The sound quality may be affected in patches due to the interviews being recorded live with a full festival raging behind us, but sit back and enjoy the fully immersive experience of each band as they navigate the day. They are also sparsely edited for maximum effect.Full video interviews will be published in the near future.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

12 Dec 202214min

Interview by Kyra-Jade CoombsWhat can I say? Sarah McLeod from The Superjesus is nothing but pure delight! Her excitement and joy for music rings through so loudly it’s hard to not fall in love with what she’s doing. If you are an Aussie and have ever listened to the radio, you will know who The Superjesus are. If you don’t, then get out from under the rock you’ve been living under!Seeing as though this legendary Aussie rock band has been around longer than my very existence, I felt like I was way out of my league having the opportunity to talk to Sarah. Although I must say, any and all nerves were quickly swept away as soon as we started talking.We covered a lot in this interview; welcoming Murray Sheridan and Cam Blokland to The Superjesus family, recording new material in an organic and natural fashion, hitting the road with Dallas Crane and some downright wholesome chat on being true to yourself – no matter what. I took away some really cool and unexpected life lessons from our chat and I genuinely enjoyed every second of this interview, in all my awkward glory.Starting in January 2023, The Superjesus are hitting the road on their Money Tour starting on January 27 in Sydney and finishing up March 3 in Richmond, Victoria. If you are a fan of The Superjesus you really don’t want to miss this one. I can’t wait to see all this hard work come to life.Keep an eye out next month for the release of their new single Money (We’re Only In It For Love) and check out the full audio interview above.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

11 Dec 202220min

Interview by Erin EddyAnyone who is a fan of the SoCal skater punk scene of the 90’s will know the name Joey Cape and if you don’t know his name then you definitely know his voice; a distinct vocal style that makes Lagwagon instantly recognisable. Or you may be more of a Bad Astronaut fan. Either way, Joey is a veteran of the punk scene, and his bands have earnt their place as staples of the genre.It’s been a long time between visits to Australia for the punk rock legend, so in early 2023 he’s making up for lost time. Not only will Joey be touring with another of his projects, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, he’s slotting in a bunch of solo shows around the country while he’s here, also.Joey takes care of guitar duties for Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, a long standing favourite amongst the skater punk community for their fun, fast and ferocious covers that put a punk spin on popular songs. The Gimmes are a band comprised of notable musicians synonymous with the genre (just don’t use the term ‘super group’ if you don’t want to cause an eye roll response in Mr Cape, as HEAVY learned!), including but never limited to Fat Mike of NOFX, Spike Slawson of Swingin’ Utters and Dave Raun, of Lagwagon.The Australian leg of the 2023 tour for Me First And The Gimme Gimmes is one of thoserescheduled-from-forever-ago post-Covid jobs. What this means for us is the added bonus of now having Joey Cape solo shows at our disposal. Joey told HEAVY that he spent a “dangerous amount of time” in lockdown on his own, which he maintains was actually beneficial to him once he got past the confusion of it all. It allowed him time to pursue a bunch of things he otherwise wouldn’t have turned his hand to, but ultimately when he needed healing, it was music that he turned to.Joey’s solo record A Good Year To Forget is aptly titled for a record cataloguing one’s experience of 2020, yet also something of a juxtaposition in that the healing power of music incites you to reflect back on it with some fondness, for it sure did teach us all a bunch of things about ourselves.HEAVY spoke with Joey about getting through the trying times of the pandemic, his various musical projects and what he plans on getting up to in Australia.For Joey, not only was 2020 a year of illness (Joey himself contracted Covid and spent a gruelling period of time hospitalised), lockdowns and mandates, but a year in which he lost a parent and experienced the end of a 20 year marriage. A Good Year To Forget is his diary of catharsis and he will be taking these songs to stages for intimate shows across Australia in between shows with the Gimmes from January 31 st , 2023.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

11 Dec 202230min