Interviews
Parkway Drive
Parkway Drive have been an institution in the Australian heavy music scene for almost ten years now. The uncompromising work ethic that the metalcore juggernauts employ has placed them at the forefront of the genre, spearheading successful international tours and selling thousands of albums to rabid fans worldwide. This year, the band is set to release their fourth studio album as well as a new DVD. Drummer Ben Gordon spoke to Kill Your Stereo about Big Day Out, the Sick Summer II Tour, and how the band will continue to evolve and push themselves with their next album.
Periphery
Formed back in 2005, it's safe to say that Maryland metallers Periphery have been killing it since the release of their debut album last year. With the League of Extraordinary Djentlemen Tour coming up next month with English progressive metallers Tesseract, we caught up with guitarist Jake Bowen to talk everything Periphery in 2011.
Pennywise
One of the most popular bands in punk today, Pennywise shook things up back in 2009 when they announced that long time front man Jim Lindberg had decided to leave the band. Instead of throwing in the towel, the band picked up a new front man in Ignite vocalist Zoli Teglas, and since then have been working on material for their tenth studio album. I caught up with Zoli the day after their appearance at the Sydney leg of the Soundwave Festival to discuss the festival and their new album.
Phantoms
Sydneys metallic hardcore maestros Phantoms had a massive year in 2010 releasing their debut album through Trial And Error and playing a ton of shows nationally. Now the guys have teamed up with Canberra sludge merchants I Exist and brought us a new 7 inch titled "Bad Romance", a record following the concept of Wet' n' Wild rides. Before Phantoms head off for their on their "Bad Romance" tour I got to catch up with vocalist Caed, to talk Metallica riffs, dildos and vinyl.
Parkway Drive
Let's get real, Parkway Drive needs no intros. Following up their 2010 Aria Award and third full length release, 'Deep Blue', we caught up with superstar frontman, Winston McCall before their return to Australia later this year for their nation-wide No Sleep Til Festival tour.
Pierce The Veil
San Diego's Pierce The Veil are set to make their first ever trip to Australia next month, touring with Attack Attack and Melbourne's own Dream On, Dreamer as a part of the Take Action Tour. The band's vocalist Vic answered a few questions for us about the tour, as well as the band's newest album “Selfish Machines”.
Phantoms
Sydney hardcore band Phantoms are one of the best up and coming hardcore bands the country has to offer at the moment. With their debut album "As Above, So Below" scheduled to be released on September 10 through Trial And Error Records, the band's singer Caed answered a few questions about the band for us.
Parkway Drive
The undisputed metalcore heavyweights of the world Parkway Drive have done it all. After countless world tours, topping the ARIA charts and releasing yet another acclaimed album, who's to say where the Byron Bay locals will stop. Frontman Winston McCall took time out of Warped Tour madness to talk to KYS about life, the universe and scooters.
Psycroptic
Considered one of Australia’s greatest metal exports, Tasmania’s Psycroptic have been delivering acclaimed music for well over a decade now. With a new DVD recently released and an upcoming national tour, vocalist Jason Peppiatt kindly caught up with Killyourstereo.
Polar Bear Club
With a new album out on Bridge 9 and an Australian tour looming in January, we caught up with Polar Bear Club singer Jimmy Stadt.