Interviews

Slipknot's Sixth Chapter

Back in March, Slipknot were announced as the main support for the Australian leg of Metallica’s WorldWired Tour. Just days...

7 Aug

Apocalyptica Fan The Flames

Talking from a small island he owns off the coast of Finland, Paavo Lötjönen, bass cellist of Finnish classical musicians turned...

7 Aug

Understanding Jacob Collier

Jacob Collier built his profile on the back of some astounding self-sufficiency. In a number of YouTube uploads dating back to...

7 Aug

Joe Bonamassa's New Blues

Joe Bonamassa is back on our shores this September, three years on from his last Australian tour. It’s been a busy period for the...

7 Aug

Devin Townsend Navigates The Chaos

Some artists are in a league of their own, but when it comes to prog maniac Devin Townsend, he’s in a complete other universe....

7 Aug

Killswitch Engage's Road To Atonement

By now, you probably know the story of Jesse Leach, Killswitch Engage's original vocalist, returning to the fold of the band...

7 Aug

Violent Femmes Check In

‘Hotel Last Resort’, the title track from the Violent Femmes’ brand new LP, begins with the line, “I don’t change the chords...

7 Aug

Pouring A Pool Of Light: How Holy Holy created their magnum opus

There’s nothing more pivotal within the field of rock music than a third album. Of course there’s seminal debuts, and more than a...

6 Aug

Dope Lemon Lets The Cat Out Of The Bag

Dope Lemon’s third album Smooth Big Cat oozes a whiskey-laden swagger, showing off the surf styled groovy side to Angus Stone’s...

12 Jul

Thy Art Is Murder Expand The Scope

Things just get bigger and bigger for Thy Art Is Murder. From humble beginnings in Western Sydney to playing arenas around the...

11 Jul

Talkin' Bout My Generation... Axe

Founded by Steve Vai in 2016, Generation Axe is a powder keg of virtuosic guitarist talent from the last 40 years. The band...

11 Jul

Gravemind Find Their Conduit

“Can we put you on speaker? We've got a few of us here.” Mixdown was scheduled to speak with Gravemind's lead singer,...

11 Jul

August Burns Red Reflect On Constellations

August Burns Red are a household name when it comes to modern metal. With eight albums under their belt, two Grammy nominations...

11 Jul

Sarah McLeod Shreds Again

Sarah McLeod has been lying low for a bit. In her defence, she's earned a bit of a break – the band with which she rose to...

11 Jul

Deforming Tropical Fuck Storm

Tropical Fuck Storm have been very busy. Braindrops, the band’s second album, is out in late August. The band’s overseas audience...

11 Jul

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