http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/ Punk, Hardcore, Metal, Alternative Music News, Interviews and Reviews! http://www.killyourstereo.com/images/generic/kys.rss.image.jpg http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/ 100 112 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/461/saves-the-day/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/461/saves-the-day/ Saves The Day have been a longstanding powerhouse of alternative rock, constantly evolving their sound across a widespread discography. Spearheaded by the songwriting genius of Chris Conley, the band released ‘Daybreak’ last year to rapturous appraisal, concluding the band’s highly ambitious trilogy of introspective concept albums. Chris Conley recently spoke with Kill Your Stereo about ‘Daybreak’, the band’s upcoming appearance at Soundwave 2012, and his journey towards finding acceptance in his life. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:19:13 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/460/underoath/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/460/underoath/ Tucked in amongst the mammoth Soundwave line-up, Underoath are no strangers to Australian shores or the Soundwave Festival itself. Still riding the waves of their last, and fairly brutal, offering 'Ø (Disambiguation),' KYS caught up with keyboard player/programmer, Chris Dudley, to have a chat about the band's current world. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:45:36 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/459/enter-shikari/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/459/enter-shikari/ There are few bands that treverse the lines of dance and heavy music as well as Enter Shikari. Since 2003, the band has carved an ever deepening niche in the global music scene, blending post-hardcore with their fond love of UK dubstep and drum and bass over three well-received albums. Bassist and co-vocalist Chris Batten spoke to Kill Your Stereo about their latest album and their upcoming appearance at Soundwave 2012. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:42:56 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/458/ghosts/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/458/ghosts/ Ghosts are a band with no regard for the norms or niceties of the local hardcore scene. Since mid-2011, the three-piece have made music for themselves alone, culminating with their debut release, ‘All Filler, No Killer’. Fending off the expectations of the music industry, the band has taken a DIY approach to touring, assaulting small venues, garages and even a kitchen across the east coast with their explosive live performances. It has been said that frontman Matt ‘Sutto’ Sutcliffe is clinically insane, a fact demonstrated to Kill Your Stereo when he sat down on a drunken night at 4 am to talk about Ghosts, Strike Hard Bookings, and how the band will always stay metal. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:06:27 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/457/lamb-of-god/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/457/lamb-of-god/ Picking up from where bands like Pantera and Sepultura left off, Lamb Of God have pushed their brand of infectious groove metal to the very forefront of the metal world. The respected Viginian metallers last graced the performance stage right here in Australia, in November 2010 in support of Metallica on the epic World Magnetic Tour. Since then they have turned focus to their seventh studio album 'Resolution', which is due for release this Friday. Just ahead of Lamb Of God's Australian dates with a very metal-orientated Soundwave Festival, drumming whirlwind Chris Adler stopped by Killyourstereo to tell us just how excited they all are. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:54:48 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/456/parkway-drive/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/456/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. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:55:14 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/455/endless-heights/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/455/endless-heights/ Sydney hardcore band Endless Heights have been on a bit of a roll lately. They have recently released their new EP "Dream Strong", and just completed their first national tour to launch the release of the EP. The band is shaping up to have a big year in 2012, so we caught up with the band's guitarist Jem Siow to discuss the new EP amongst other things. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:58:39 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/454/kids-in-glass-houses/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/454/kids-in-glass-houses/ Kids In Glass Houses have pushed their musical ability to its outer limits with the release of 'In Gold Blood', an album which showcases the band's refined songwriting ethics and their inability to allow their sound to stagnate. The band's frontman Aled Phillips recently spoke to Kill Your Stereo about the album, their upcoming Australian tour as part of Soundwave 2012, and why they really love Japan.  Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:45:53 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/453/conditions/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/453/conditions/ Conditions are a band that have been enjoying worldwide recognition on the back of their 2010 debut album, 'Fluorescent Youth'. Their widespread acclaim has been met with a relentless touring schedule that will see them travelling to Australia for the first time as part of Soundwave 2012. Kill Your Stereo spoke with guitarist Alex Howard about their music, their upcoming appearance at Soundwave Festival and their rising status in the music industry. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:54:46 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/452/the-dillinger-escape-plan/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/452/the-dillinger-escape-plan/ The Dillinger Escape Plan have been a powerhouse of the worldwide heavy music scene since 1997, constantly evolving themselves and pushing their capabilities well past the limits of most musicians. With four albums under their belt, including 2009’s well-received ‘Option Paralysis’ LP, the band has honed their songwriting complexities down to a knife edge, showing no signs of slowing down or relenting their grip on their rabidly loyal fanbase. Drummer Billy Rymer recently spoke to Kill Your Stereo about how the band makes its music, their admiration for Soundwave Festival and their unpenned direction for the future. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:39:58 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/451/aftermath/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/451/aftermath/ It's been a good year for Sydney heavy-hardcore five piece Aftermath. Their debut EP "Disbeliever" dropped early in 2011 and was backed up by impressive touring hours, including shows with The Amity Affliction and Deez Nuts. With plans for relentless touring and another release in 2012, we spoke to drummer and resident edge warrrior Benji Jacobs to talk about mosh metal, camo and nudity. Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:35:50 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/450/turbowolf/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/450/turbowolf/ Fast, hard-hitting and groovy, Bristol’s Turbowolf are bringing back rock n roll in style. Since forming in 2008 the band has repeatedly found themselves tearing up the stages of just about every major European festival from Download to Sonisphere. Having released their eponymous debut album in November via Hassle Records, we checked in with vocalist Chris Georgiadis to find out about everything that is Turbowolf. Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:28:00 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/449/seether/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/449/seether/ South African metal outfit Seether took an extended 'break' in 2009 before coming back and recording their fifth, and most successful, studio album "Holding Onto Strings Better Left To Fray". After spending the better part of 2011 getting back on the road and touring for the album, Seether are set to head down to Australia early next year. Singer Shaun Morgan took some time out to chat with Kill Your Stereo about the upcoming tour, their return to Australia and his band's latest album. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:39:51 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/448/lydia/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/448/lydia/ Line-up changes, a break up, a reformation and a new album. This has been Arizona rockers Lydia's world of late, but overcoming the loss of a main song-writer has led to the new record 'Paint It Golden' as well as a visit to our shores early in the new year. KYS had a chat to frontman Leighton Antelman to see how thinngs were going. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:28:33 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/447/northlane/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/447/northlane/ Frequently dubbed as one of the hardest working bands in the country, Josh from Sydney based metal outfit Northlane took some time from their busy schedule to reflect on their recent tour and tell us about their latest release, 'Discoveries'. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:04:00 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/446/boris-the-blade/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/446/boris-the-blade/ While Australian metal fans may currently be unfamiliar with the name Boris the Blade, chances are this won't be the case for long. With an impressive debut EP just released and the band's first run of shows completed, Boris the Blade appear set to fill a void in the local death metal scene. KYS caught up with the group's frontman Daniel Sharp late last week to discuss recent musical developments. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:55:04 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/445/war-from-a-harlots-mouth/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/445/war-from-a-harlots-mouth/ Even within metal's endless labelling and over-specific sub-genres, Germany's War From A Harlots Mouth have always been a hard band to pinpoint since their inception in 2005. With the group's debut Australian tour kicking off this week, guitarist Simon Hawemann kindly caught up with KYS recently to talk about touring, German brew and the possibility of a new studio album in 2012. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:09:54 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/444/four-year-strong/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/444/four-year-strong/ Four Year Strong have never been a band willing to stagnate themselves. On their fourth studio album, ‘In Some Way, Shape Or Form’, the band has redefined their musical ability and allowed their songwriting to naturally progress away from the standard formulas that characterised their earlier work. Guitarist and co-vocalist Dan O’Connor spoke to Kill Your Stereo about the new album, the band’s upcoming Australian tour as part of Soundwave Festival, and why he’ll never be content with doing the same old thing all his life. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:54:18 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/443/my-chemical-romance/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/443/my-chemical-romance/ 2011 marks 10 years since My Chemical Romance formed. People first started taking notice when the band released their 2004 major label debut, Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge but their 2006 concept album The Black Parade really put them on the map. 2010 saw the band release their fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys, taking their sound in a new direction. Next year My Chemical Romance will be hitting our shores as a part of the Big Day Out as well as playing a string of headlining sideshows. Before the band begin preparing for the tour, guitarist Frank Iero sat down for a chat with Kill Your Stereo to discuss picking set lists, their next album and exploding sinuses. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:43:51 +1100 http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/442/mariachi-el-bronx/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/442/mariachi-el-bronx/ On paper, punk plus traditional Mexican instrumentation and get ups sounds like a bad joke. But The Bronx's Mariachi double self is serious business. Having released album numero dos as Mariachi El Bronx in August, the band are set to rock Big Day Out crowds across the country next year. Ahead of their return down under in January, we caught up with drummer Jorma Vik to talk a bit about either incarnation of The Bronx and a lot about a really messed up story regarding Fletcher from Pennywise. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:58:19 +1100