[Podcast] Ep. 35: Interview with BRETT CAMPBELL of PALLBEARER.
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[Podcast] Ep. 35: Interview with BRETT CAMPBELL of PALLBEARER.

Renowned doom metal merchants PALLBEARER make their return to Australia in March 2025 for an electrifying tour promising to deliver their signature blend of haunting melodies and crushing riffs. Joining them on all dates will be special guests UK doom metal titans CONAN. I was fortunate enough to catch up with vocalist/guitarist Brett Campbell earlier today. Check the link for full video interview, Spotify/alternative podcast platform audio-only versions, ticket links, tour dates and more!

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ISC Podcast, Ep. 34: [INTERVIEW] with OBSCURA frontman/Guitarist STEFFEN KUMMERER.
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ISC Podcast, Ep. 34: [INTERVIEW] with OBSCURA frontman/Guitarist STEFFEN KUMMERER.

Originally posted on our now-defunct old website, dead as a doornail as of NYE 2024 (RIP) - check the link for both video and audio-only podcast formats re: Brady’s interview with Steffen Kummerer, frontman/guitarist of German progressive/technical death metal juggernaughts Obscura! Recorded on 22nd Dec ‘24, it’s an interesting exploration into the writing and process behind latest LP A Sonication, with additional artist/album bio, order links and much more within!

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[Archive] Interview with AARON TUCK of Black Metallers LUMEN AD MORTEM.
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[Archive] Interview with AARON TUCK of Black Metallers LUMEN AD MORTEM.

Pic Credit: Jai from @crannkmedia. Originally posted on our sadly now-defunct old website (RIP) in November 2024, ahead of their imposing presence/our review of same @ Froth And Fury Festival - here’s a Q&A interview with indominable frontman Aaron Tuck of South Australian black metal all-stars Lumen Ad Mortem! It’s a great chat and worth revisiting. Go check out their stuff, fantastic live too - can confirm.

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[Riffs] Interview with Adelaide’s SUNDOWNER, Pre-Froth and Fury 2024.
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[Riffs] Interview with Adelaide’s SUNDOWNER, Pre-Froth and Fury 2024.

Originally posted on our unfortunately now-defunct old website in November 2024, prior to our coverage (and their fantastic set) of Froth and Fury Festival in Adelaide, SA. Since then, we’ve added in additional artist links, footage of their set from the festival and more! Doom on, enjoy some of SA’s most groovy and hostile blues.

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[Archive] Interview With OPETH’s MARTIN MENDEZ + Australian/NZ 2025 Tour Details.
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[Archive] Interview With OPETH’s MARTIN MENDEZ + Australian/NZ 2025 Tour Details.

Originally posted to our prior website, which died an unexpected and sudden death on 31.12.24 (RIP), we have revived a seminal interview from late ‘24 with Martin Mendez, long-term bassist for Sweden’s progressive-metal titans Opeth. Check the post for video interview, as well as full details (ticket links, bio, artist links, The Last Will and Testament order links etc) of their upcoming November 2025 Australian/NZ tour!

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[Archive] ISC Podcast Ep. 23 - Interview with MATT PIKE and COADY WILLIS of HIGH ON Fire.
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[Archive] ISC Podcast Ep. 23 - Interview with MATT PIKE and COADY WILLIS of HIGH ON Fire.

Note: This is an archival repost, brought back to life from the bones of our sadly now-defunct prior website (RIP). Iconic U.S. rock band, High on Fire, released their newest LP, Cometh the Storm, on April 19 ‘24 via MNRK Heavy. I was fortunate to be able to interview both Matt Pike and Coady Willis of the band! We discuss Coady's arrival into the band, the songwriting, band dynamics as a power-trio and of course both international touring and the recording process.

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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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[Archive] ISC Podcast: Ep. 13: Interview with BJORN ‘SPEED’ STRID of SOILWORK.
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[Archive] ISC Podcast: Ep. 13: Interview with BJORN ‘SPEED’ STRID of SOILWORK.

(Archival Post - originally posted to our now-defunct (RIP) prior website on Jul 27th, 2023). I was fortunate enough to provided a third opportunity to speak with metal luminary Bjorn 'Speed' Strid, frontman and vocalist of the mighty Soilwork and, more recently, disco-lovin' supergroup The Night Flight Orchestra. See link for both audio-only podcast version and video interview, via our Youtube channel!

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