I recently chatted with Bill Hudson about the origins of the band NORTHTALE, whose debut album is released shortly. We spoke about his prior work with Doro, Udo, Savatage, and Trans Siberian Orchestra and how he formed up with Christian Eriksson, formerly of Twilight Force, and got the rest of NORTHTALE together. NORTHTALE was formed out of his desire to make an album that, as he put it, '15 year old us would buy'.
Check it out below.
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I recently spoke with Dez Fafara from DevilDriver about the band's career and the upcoming tour of Australia. Check the interview and all the relevant stuff out below.
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A little while ago now I chatted with Alexander and Jane from Russia's IMPERIAL AGE. This is one which i guess you could say didn't come through the usual channels. I set this one up myself responding to their social media marketing. You'll see for yourself when you play the 'Anthem of Valour' video clip linked below.
It was an amazing insight into the music scene, and life in general I guess, in Russia today.
The interview, like their music, was epic and so I've split the interview into 2 parts. Check it all out below.
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I recently spoke with Cliff Evans from legendary NWOBHM band, TANK. What an awesome guy to chat to. TANK are hear with mates, GIRLSCHOOL and RAVEN for a killer tour. Check it out below.
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Check that lineup. This is gonna go OFF.
Full info below.​

Lots of tour announcements lately. The Legendary DARK ANGEL have thrown their hat in the ring as well. Check all the details below.

As the title suggest, CRADLE OF FILTH, are touring in September 2019 and they will be performing the classic 'Cruelty and the Beast' album in full. Best you get on it. Tickets on sale June 20th. More info below.

I spoke with Steev Esquivel from SKINLAB about a great many things, formation, touring, albums, hiatus, touring again, hiatus, touring again, new albums, being left behind by the tour bus in Italy, you know, all the NORMAL things. SKINLAB are touring the country starting at the end of July with PISSING RAZORS.
Hear, see and read more below.
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GRAHAM BONNET brought the latest lineup of ALCATRAZZ through Adelaide recently. I was there, as you would expect. Here's some photos. Bit smoky lately, dunno what's up with this disturbing trend.
ALCATRAZZ     IMOGEN BRAVE     THE MENACE
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The legendary Luca TURILLI and Fabio LIONE of RHAPSODY have re-united at long last, and together they are set to conquer Australian shores off the back of their latest opus Zero Gravity (Rebirth & Evolution) out on 5th July via Nuclear Blast.
I recently spoke with Luca Turilli about the epic saga that has been RHAPSODY, the band splitting in 2, a re-union/farewell tour, and then this new project. It sounds confusing, but Luca explains it really well. Check it out below.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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