Interviews
Alesana
North Carolina six-piece Alesana have been making music for 7 years now, and with their interesting concept approach to writing albums they always have a story to tell. Having just released their fourth studio album, marking their Epitaph Records debut, Alesana are only looking forward. We caught up with guitarist and clean vocalist Shawn Mike before he jumped on stage, for a quick chat about the album, working with a major label and their recent trip to Australia.
Adept
Fresh from touring with the likes of heavy juggernaughts Bring Me The Horizon and A Day to Remember, Swedens Adept have taken time out of their busy touring schedule to talk about their new album and crazy Gothenburg producers.
This Is Hell
Long Island hardcore outfit This Is Hell have been on the scene for a while now. Getting ever more thrashy with every album (that's cool with us), they've just released their fourth full lenth "Black Mass" through Rise Records. We caught up with guitarist and founding member Rick Jimenez to talk $2 sushi and dressing up as Metallica.
Jebediah
Perth alternative rockers Jebediah – or `the Jebs’ as they’re affectionately known – have been kicking around as a band since 1994. They went on hiatus for a while but now they’re back with their fifth studio album, Kosciuszko. We caught up with bassist Vanessa Thornton for a chat ahead of their Battle For November tour.
Lights
Juno Award-winning Canadian Pop sensation. World of Warcraft fanatic. YouTube heart-melt. Lights Army Queen. Whether she's armed with a keytar, an acoustic or the Twin Blades of Azeroth, Lights is fighting a winning battle across the world of electro-pop and social media, showing no signs of calming her storm. On the verge of releasing her second studio record, 'Siberia', we caught up to talk all things gaming, dating, blogging, record-writing and the in-between before it all comes down under in the 2012.
Lo!
Compared to Converge, Breach and Old Man Gloom, Sydney's Lo! have just put out their punishing debut "Look & Behold" through Pelagic Records. With a headlining tour just kicking off now, we caught up with the band's bassist Adrian Shapiro to talk potatoes, Blackwire Records and the band's quest for metallic world domination.
Heroes For Hire
If you needed any more proof that Heroes For Hire were the best Australia has to offer in the pop punk department, "Take One For The Team" is it. With studio album numero duo done, the band now have their sights set on the road. Kicking off a headlining tour alongside I Call Fives and I Am Villain, we caught up with HFH's singer Brad Smith to talk partying hard and spraying Short Stack with piss.
After The Fall
The name After The Fall may be familiar to you, but it's likely you may be thinking of the other one. This After The Fall was stablished in 2003, and play melodic hardcore in the vein of Bad Religion, Paint It Black, NOFX, Propaghandi and Kill Your Idols to name a few. The band's latest record "Eradication" is out now through Mightier Than Sword Records, and the band will be making the trip to Australia for the very first time in November, touring alongside of Melbourne's Anchors. We caught up with the band's vocalist and guitarist Mike Moak to discuss the upcoming tour, as well as what the band has in store for their future.
I Call Fives
With two EPs and a split with Rust Belt Lights under their collective belt, New Jersey pop punkers I Call Fives have their debut full-length on the way and are set to embark on their debut Australian tour with Sydney buzz band Heroes For Hire in late October and November. We caught up with bassist Drew Conte to talk fast food, tour life and pop punk.
The Devil Wears Prada
Ohio 6-piece The Devil Wears Prada have been creating their own brand of metalcore for the last six years, and their most recent release, Dead Throne, is no different. Since it's release (or maybe it's leak) the album has been turning heads for all the right reasons. As the band prepare to take over Australian stages on the Dead Throne tour later this month, drummer Daniel took some time out to have a chat with Kill Your Stereo.