Australian Hunger

This week I talk to Simon Dower of legendary Australian death metal band Abramelin about their new album Never Enough Stuff, how they finally got the album they wanted after three decades and getting back into the band after a 15 year hiatus. The songs played during this episode were: I also tease my new upcoming special project, to be released on this podcast feed very soon! Recommendations: Links Abramelin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Abramelin-550713968275457/ Abramelin's Bandcamp: https://abramelin1.bandcamp.com/album/never-enough-snuff Twisted Horror - Exhumed/Gruesome: https://exhumed.bandcamp.com/album/twisted-horror-split-with-gruesome or: https://gruesomedeathmetal.bandcamp.com/album/twisted-horror-split-with-exhumed Abscess Time - Pyrrhon: https://pyrrhonband.bandcamp.com/album/abscess-time

I chat to David Ellis and Alex Hogg from The Nine Eight Podcast about the history of the podcast, the process, how they approach an interview, their controversial opinions on prog, bemoaning the future of centralising podcasts and much more! Links The Nine Eight Podcast Fireside: https://thenineeightpodcast.fireside.fm/ The Night Eight Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenineeightpodcast The Australian and New Zealand Dream Theatre Fan Club Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dream-Theater-Fan-Club-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand-109124315773107/ David's Band's (Proclivity) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ProclivityBand

This week I talk to Matt Dodds of Melbourne metal band Arbrynth about their new album A Place Or Buried Light and the development of the band over the last seven years. The songs played during this episode were: I also discuss the encouraging protests for racial justice. Recommendations: Links Arbrynth's Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arbrynth Arbrynth's Bandcamp: http://arbrynth.bandcamp.com/ Empathica - Unreqvited: https://unreqvited.bandcamp.com/album/empathica A Dead And Aimless Hum - shedfromthebody: https://shedfromthebody.bandcamp.com/album/a-dead-and-aimless-hum

This week I talk to Douglas Skene of Sydney progressive metal band Hemina about their last album Night Echoes, why they wanted a vinyl-length 45 minute record this time around and we discuss the impending effects of Coronavirus on the live scene and lockdown begins to happen two months ago. The songs played during this episode were: I also discuss the delay in releasing the interview. Recommendations: Links Band's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heminamusic Band's Bandcamp: https://hemina.bandcamp.com/ Master Massive - Black Feathers On Their Graces: https://vicisolumrecords.com/album/black-feathers-on-their-graves Mountaineer - Bloodletting: https://mountaineerlfr.bandcamp.com/album/bloodletting

This week I talk to guitarists Alex Fengler, Dylan Teaurima and Ben Harb of Canberra post-rock band Lost Coast about their debut self-titled album and their launch show, which they got in just under the line. The songs played during this episode were: I also discuss the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on the live music industry and how people can help in their own ways. Recommendations: Links Band's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lostcoastband Band's Bandcamp: http://lostcoast.bandcamp.com/ Coronavirus affecting music festivals worldwide, with Coachella postponed and Dark Mofo cancelled: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-11/coronavirus-spread-hits-music-festivals-and-events/12021562 Continuance - Noir Reva: https://noirreva.bandcamp.com/album/continuance The Long Way Down - Boneweaver: https://boneweaver.bandcamp.com/album/the-long-way-down

This week I talk to Abbey and Elisa of doomgaze band Grief about their debut single Second Summer and the journey from bedroom band to the stage. The song played during this episode was: I also discuss the disruption of a Testament, Exodus and Death Angel concert by COVID-19 (caronavirus) and why it represents a far greater potential issue. Recommendations: Links Grief's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grief666/ Grief's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/____grief/ Grief's Bandcamp: http://grief666.bandcamp.com/ Coronavirus Forces Testament, Exodus and Death Angel Show Cancelation: https://www.metalsucks.net/2020/02/25/coronavirus-forces-testament-exodus-and-death-angel-show-cancelation/ A Fleur De Peau - I - There Is No Home by Déhà: https://deha.bandcamp.com/album/a-fleur-de-peau-i-there-is-no-home Rien Ne Devait Mourir by Angellore: https://thevinyldivision.bandcamp.com/album/rien-ne-devait-mourir-2

This week I talk to Will Haines of Melbourne stoner band Droid about their new album Hyperreality, current Australian tour and why they wanted to give their debut a rockier feel. The songs played during this episode were: I also discuss The P.O.D. Kast and why nu metal is for all intents and purposes a purely nostalgia genre. Recommendations Links Band's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/droiddoom/ Band's Bandcamp: http://droiddoom.bandcamp.com/ P.O.D. Kast: https://www.patreon.com/thepodkast Blue Mirror - Folian: https://folian.bandcamp.com/album/blue-mirror?label=2854937555&tab=music Translucent Blades - Grin: https://grincult.bandcamp.com/album/translucent-blades

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This week I talk to Neige of French shoegaze black metal band Alcest about their new album Spiritual instinct and potential tour of Australia. • 2:10 Alcest Recommendation: Death Atlas by Cattle Decapitation Links Alcest's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alcest.official/ Alcest's Bandcamp: http://alcest.bandcamp.com/ Death Atlas - Cattle Decapitation: https://cattledecapitation.bandcamp.com/album/death-atlas

An excerpt from another podcast I do, The Eclecticast, which is relevant to the world of heavy metal. Per the original episode description: "This week Ben talks about lawsuits against Heavy Metal, how it was part of the panic about satanism and subliminal message in popular culture and how record came to be labelled in the United States. Trigger warnings for suicide and sexual assault." Original episode link: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-a5qt8-b187ba?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share

This week I talk to Ilija of Perth post-black metal band Illyria about their new album The Carpathian Summit. The songs played during this episode were: Links Illyria's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illyriaofficial Illyria's Bandcamp: https://illyria.bandcamp.com/

This week I talk to Jordan Giblett and Greg Perry of Stone Sovereign about their debut album, Tales Of Myth & Madness, and their Tour of Myth & Madness. The songs played during this episode were: I also discuss Spotify asking for money back that it already paid out. Really. Links Stone Sovereign's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stonesovereign/ Stone Sovereign's Bandcamp: https://stonesovereign.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: We ‘overpaid’ songwriters and their publishers in 2018, and we would like our money back: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-we-overpaid-songwriters-and-publishers-in-2018-and-now-we-would-like-our-money-back/

This week I talk to Daniel Hay of New Zealand band The Dark Third about their album Even As the Light Grows, what he aims for in prog and how his writing about music influenced bis writing of music. The songs played during this episode were: Recommendation: Soundtracks of Sergio Leone Links The Dark Third's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDarkThird/ The Dark Third's Bandcamp: http://thedarkthird.bandcamp.com/

This week I talk to Emily Highfield of Melbourne band Suldusk about her new album Lunar Falls. The songs played during this episode were: I also discuss the two Batushkas. Recommendation: I’m Losing Myself by An Isolated Mind Links Suldusk's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Suldusk/ Suldusk's Bandcamp: http://suldusk1.bandcamp.com/ One Version of Batushka Drops a New Track: www.metalsucks.net/2019/05/13/one-version-of-batushka-drops-a-new-track/ I’m Losing Myself - An Isolated Mind: https://anisolatedmind.bandcamp.com/album/im-losing-myself

This week I talk to Jeff Becerra of legendary American death metal band Possessed about the second phase of the band, their new album Revelations Of Oblivion and how he approaches the stage. I also discuss the rocky transition from high quality originals to the digital. Recommendation: Eaten Back To Life by Cannibal Corpse Links Possessed's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/possessedofficial/ Neil Young book chronicles fight to improve digital music: https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/06/neil-young-book-digital-music/

This week I talk to Sim of SEIMS about their new EP 3.1 and how he captures the conceptual journey from darkness to clarity. The songs played during this episode were: Links SEIMS's Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/seimsmusic SEIMS's Bandcamp: http://store.seims.net/

This week I talk to Mikes Lamb and Wilson of Lysithea about their new album Star-Crossed and the unique path their band has taken. The songs played during this episode were: I also discuss the music created by AI and how this implicates intellectual property law. Recommendation: Silent Night, Bloody Night Links Lysithea's Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lysitheaband Lysithea's Bandcamp: http://lysithea.bandcamp.com/ A YouTube Channel is Streaming AI-Generated Death Metal 24/7: http://www.metalsucks.net/2019/04/22/a-youtube-channel-is-streaming-ai-generated-death-metal-24-7/ We’ve been warned about AI and music for over 50 years, but no one’s prepared: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/17/18299563/ai-algorithm-music-law-copyright-human

I talked to Yonn McLaughlin of Sydney death metal band Horrisonous about their debut album A Culinary Cacophony, his approach as a drummer to being a vocalist frontman and the elements of disgust in their music. The songs played during this episode were: I also discuss recent concert cancellations in Malaysia on religious grounds during the Easter period Non-Recommendation: Smash Mouth Links Horrisonous' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Horrisonous/ Horrisonous' Bandcamp: https://horrisonous.bandcamp.com/ Singapore-based black metal band forced to cancel Easter Sunday show: https://www.loudersound.com/news/singapore-based-black-metal-band-forced-to-cancel-easter-sunday-show

This week I talk to Alister Douglas of Adelaide shoegaze band Blush Response about their new album, his attraction to the music and the future of the group beyond a one man band. The songs played during this episode were: I also discuss protest and political content, perhaps a bit pointlessly. Recommendation: Circle Of Veins by Sadness Links Blush Response's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sadnessmusicofficial Blush Response's Bandcamp: https://sadnessmusic.bandcamp.com/music Feature Part 1: http://indie30.com/2018/06/29/in-long-form-a-blushingly-belated-response-to-hearts-grow-dull-part-one/ Feature Part 2: http://indie30.com/2018/12/05/in-long-form-our-blushingly-belated-response-to-hearts-grow-dull-part-two/ Circle Of Veins - Sadness: https://sadnessmusic.bandcamp.com/album/circle-of-veins-2

This week I talk to Mark Grant of Gold Coast screamo band Blind Girls about their new album Residue and how the band has evolved since their last release. The songs played during this episode were: I also discuss why April Fools efforts my media companies are lame. Recommendation: Board Up The House by Genghis Tron Links Blind Girls' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blindgirls Blind Girls' Bandcamp: https://blindgirls.bandcamp.com/ Board Up The House - Genghis Tron: https://genghistron.bandcamp.com/album/board-up-the-house