KORPIKLAANI rocked through Adelaide on Saturday and played at Lion Arts Factory with TROLDHAUGEN and CAPTAIN HELLFIRE AND THE WRETCHED BRETHREN as supports. Here are some photos I snapped. Click on the band names for the relevant galleries - 
KORPIKLAANI
TROLDHAUGEN 
CAPTAIN HELLFIRE AND THE WRETCHED BRETHREN

I recently spoke with John Gallagher of RAVEN about the band's career and the upcoming Australian tour. Great to talk to. Check it all out below.
This interview was recorded before VENOM INC were forced to withdraw from the tour. They are to be replaced by TANK.
​If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here.

Well, it only took me 30 years, but I got that GRAHAM BONNET interview. He was very cool to speak to. We spoke about the current tour, his time in RAINBOW and the MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, including the recent MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST tour. He's touring Australia early in June with ALCATRAZZ, performing RAINBOW's classic 'Down To Earth' album in it's entirety. Best you get on it.
Check all the info out below.
If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here.

There has been a change of line-up for the NWOBHM tour coming up in June.
VENOM INC. have had to pull out of the tour but the ready made replacement is none other than TANK.
As a result, the Adelaide sideshow that was to feature VENOM INC, is still going ahead but with RAVEN in their place.
​Full press release below. 

POSSESSED have just released their first album in 33 years. After a massive time away, they are back with 'Revelations Of Oblivion'. It's out now on Nuclear Black. I recently spoke with the legend that is Jeff Becerra, about the formation of the band, crazy touring with SLAYER and others, getting shot, and the comeback. He was so cool to talk to. Check it out, along with the official press release and some cool videos,  below.
If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here.

ELUVEITIE tore through town on Wednesday. Great show as you would expect.
I managed to snag a few photos of ELUVEITIE, along with Adelaide support, ABSTRACT THE LIGHT.
Click the band names for the galleries.

RAMMSTEIN has released its long awaited seventh album today!
Comprised of 11 new RAMMSTEIN tracks including “ZEIG DICH” and singles “RADIO” and “DEUTSCHLAND,” the new record is RAMMSTEIN’s first studio album since 2009’s
LIEBE IST FÜR ALLE DA.
 Check it out here.
A transcript of the only interview the band are doing, is available below. Credit for that goes to
​Thorsten Zahn, METAL HAMMER Germany / www.metalhammer.de/rammstein-en
​Thanks so much.

Yep, another tour has been announced. BUCKCHERRY / HARDCORE SUPERSTAR are touring the country in October and taking BAD MOON BORN out with them. Looking good.
More details below.
Tickets here

I recently spoke with Chris David, bass player for MAJESTICA (formerly REINXEED). They have an epic album album, 'Above The Sky' due for release on June 7th. As you would expect, he was a great guy to chat to.
Check it all out below.
If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here.

Pre-order the album here.

VENOM INC are touring the eastern states soon with GIRLSCHOOL and RAVEN. That much we always knew.
No Adelaide gig was scheduled. GIRLSCHOOL have already slipped in an Adelaide sideshow and now the mighty VENOM INC have done the same. In what promises to be a ball-tearer, it will be Monday July 1st at Enigma with OATH OF DAMNATION and DIABOLIC RITES as supports. Get on it.
Tickets here

Meet and greet tickets here

​Adelaide melodic metallers, TERMINAL ZERO, recently released their epic second album, Control, and continue to bring the metal to the masses via a new music video and a stack of tour dates!
Check it all out below.

As the title suggests, OPETH are heading here in December to rock the country. More details below.

I recently spoke with Francesco Paoli from FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE about many things, not least of which is the powerful new album, 'Veleno', set for release on May 25th. Check the interview along with 2 videos below.
​Fingers crossed for an Australian tour.
If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here.
Order the album here.
Official website here