[Podcast] Ep. 47: Interview with BRANDON SALLER, Vocalist of US Metalcore Titans ATREYU.
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[Podcast] Ep. 47: Interview with BRANDON SALLER, Vocalist of US Metalcore Titans ATREYU.

Break out the eyeliner, ill-fitting jeans and stretch up for the mosh - Atreyu are headed back to Australia in July for a jam-packed tour alongside fellow metalcore giants Memphis May Fire! I spoke with Brandon Saller around all things Atreyu this morning - the upcoming tour/recent shows, thoughts and reflections on both band and The Curse around the 20th-anniversary LP tour, and much more! Peep the link for podcast interview plus all the tour info you’ll need. Best get in quick, though!

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[PODCAST] EP. 44: Interview #2 w/ BJORN ‘SPEED’ STRID of THE NIGHT FLIGHT OrCHESTRA/SOILWORK!
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[PODCAST] EP. 44: Interview #2 w/ BJORN ‘SPEED’ STRID of THE NIGHT FLIGHT OrCHESTRA/SOILWORK!

Welcome aboard, passengers! Yet again, Australian-touring-enjoyer and enigmatic frontman of both Soilwork and The Night Flight Orchestra, Sweden’s Bjorn ‘Speed’ Strid, joined ISC for the second time this evening. We discussed past and recent/upcoming tours (such as the Australian tour happening VERY soon!), the experience of fronting both bands in a live setting, TNFO influences and much more! Check the link for full tour info as well as video and podcast interview links.

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[Tabletop Thursday/Interview] with Solo RPG/Wargame Designer IVAN SORENSEN of NORDIC WEASEL GAMES.
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[Tabletop Thursday/Interview] with Solo RPG/Wargame Designer IVAN SORENSEN of NORDIC WEASEL GAMES.

A massive, massive honour, to interview one of my favourite independent solo/co-op RPG/wargame designers in the industry. Ivan Sorensen of Nordic Weasel Games is a tireless, prolific, creative and engaged publisher, with too many fantastic titles under the belt to name in an excerpt. Check out the link for our discussion on game design, music, mechanics, community and more!

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[Podcast] Ep. 43: [Interview] with KELLY SHAEFER of Florida (US) Death-Metal Gods ATHEIST.
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[Podcast] Ep. 43: [Interview] with KELLY SHAEFER of Florida (US) Death-Metal Gods ATHEIST.

As host of this humble podcast/blog, I am incredibly humbled and awed beyond measure for this opportunity! See the link for an extensive, fun and thought-provoking interview with Kelly Shaefer of US death-metal godfathers Atheist, ahead of their upcoming first-ever Australian tour, care of YourMateBookings.com. You’ll also be able to access tickets, tour info, artist bio, additional album info, album/merch order links and more!

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[Podcast] EP. 42: Interview with NAMELESS, a.k.a. DENNIS MIKULA of GHOST BATH.
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[Podcast] EP. 42: Interview with NAMELESS, a.k.a. DENNIS MIKULA of GHOST BATH.

Atmospheric black metal (aka blackgaze, post-black metal) has experienced rapid growth - to the point of oversaturation. One artist who retains a strongly unique musical aesthetic is, of course Nameless (aka Dennis Mikula) of US black metal unit Ghost Bath. See link for Youtube video interview, audio-only version, recent singles, artist/album preorder links, an extensive artist release statement and more!

Featured Image: via Ghost Bath’s official Facebook profile.

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[Podcast] Ep. 41: [Interview] with ALEX TAYLOR, Vocalist of UK Metalcore Bruisers MALEVOLENCE.
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[Podcast] Ep. 41: [Interview] with ALEX TAYLOR, Vocalist of UK Metalcore Bruisers MALEVOLENCE.

Rounding out a trio of UK heavy-music interviews for the past week is Alex Taylor, enigmatic and passionate vocalist for UK's fast-rising metalcore bruisers Malevolence. We had a wide-reaching conversation, covering everything from the process of writing and recording for upcoming LP Where Only The Truth is Spoken (including recording in the infamous Studio 606, owned by Dave Grohl!) up to touring, the UK metal scene's recent string of successes, the upcoming Australian tour and much more!

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[Podcast] Ep. 37: Interview with Jeff Sahyoun of LETLIVE. Ahead of 2025 Australian Tour!
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[Podcast] Ep. 37: Interview with Jeff Sahyoun of LETLIVE. Ahead of 2025 Australian Tour!

What an incredible opportunity this morning, to have a chance to speak with Jeff Sahyoung, guitarist of the seemingly-undefeatable post-harcore/soul-punk heroes letlive.! Check out the link for video interview/audio-only streams plus tour dates, ticket links and more. You do not want to miss this gig, Australia - these guys know how to put on an energetic and impassioned live show, and we have our chance to respond in kind!

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[Archive] Interview with OLOF WIKSTRAND of Sweden’s ENFORCER + Australian Tour Details.
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[Archive] Interview with OLOF WIKSTRAND of Sweden’s ENFORCER + Australian Tour Details.

AUSTRALIA! Are you ready to rock out in your finest leathers and gauntlets? You should be, ‘cause Swedish heavy/true-metallers Enforcer are on our shores and are about to show Newcastle the Steel! Check the link for my video interview with Olof Wikstrand, frontman/guitarist, which was originally posted on our website that unfortunately went down on 31.12.24. It’s too late, however - peep the link and get the scoop on tickets, artist links, new singles and more!

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[Archive] ISC Podcast Ep.21: Interview with KYLE THOMAS, Guitarist/Vocalist of EXHORDER.
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[Archive] ISC Podcast Ep.21: Interview with KYLE THOMAS, Guitarist/Vocalist of EXHORDER.

Note: This is an archival repost, originally posted to our now-defunct prior website (RIP old site 31.12.2024, sniff). Check the link for our March 2024 interview with Kyle Thomas, frontman, singer and guitarist for veteran US thrash-metallers Exhorder. In the episode we cover a whole smorgasbord of topics - almost too many to mention! See also: artist links/bio details, a statement from the band regarding newest LP Defectum Omnium and more.

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[ISC Podcast, Ep. 10:] Interview w/ ELISSA JEWELL, Owner of DEADLIFTS AND DEATH METAL (11.07.23).
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[ISC Podcast, Ep. 10:] Interview w/ ELISSA JEWELL, Owner of DEADLIFTS AND DEATH METAL (11.07.23).

See here for Brady’s discussion with Elissa Jewell, Melbourne-based trainer and owner of local business Deadlifts and Death Metal back in 2023. We discuss everything ranging from common fitness industry thinking-traps to mental health, striking out with a brand based on your passions, and much more!

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