Heavy Metal Tones

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 302Steven Wilson – The Requiem for a Village (Part One)This week on Heavy Metal Tones, I begin a two-part exploration inspired by Steven Wilson's The Requiem for a Village.In Part One, I get into some bigger ideas about music, sound and the way we listen. What happened to the pursuit of imperfection? Why have we become so obsessed with making everything sound technically perfect? And have we reached the point of digital fatigue where the very technology designed to improve our listening experience is actually taking something away from it?It's time to have a serious conversation about analogue, the warmth of imperfection and whether we need to rediscover the character, personality and soul that can sometimes get lost in the digital age.Perhaps it's time we stopped chasing perfection and started listening again.Turn it up, sit back and join me for Part One of this journey.Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 301: A Double Header of Metal Titans!This week on Heavy Metal Tones, we're bringing you a monster double header featuring two giants of the metal world!First up, I sit down with the legendary Zakk Wylde to talk music, guitars, life on the road and the latest chapter in his musical journey with Black Label Society and their new album Engines of Demolition.Then we're heading north to Sweden to catch up with Ted Lundström, bassist and founding member of the mighty Amon Amarth. We get into the band's latest album, The Allfather Awakens, the stories behind the music and what keeps these Viking metal warriors marching forward after all these years.Two interviews, two very different musical journeys, and a whole lot of heavy metal conversation.Whether you're a fan of crushing riffs, soaring guitar solos or epic Viking metal, Episode 301 has something for you.The albums featured this week:🤘 Black Label Society – Engines of Demolition (Zakk Wylde)https://blacklabelsociety.com/⚔️ Amon Amarth – The Allfather Awakenshttps://lnk.to/TheAllfatherAwakensThanks for listening and supporting independent metal broadcasting!Support Heavy Metal Tones on Patreon:https://patreon.com/heavymetaltonesTurn it up, spread the word and keep metal alive!Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 300: A Halloween Special!Three hundred episodes of Heavy Metal Tones! What better way to celebrate this milestone than with a special Halloween edition?This week I sit down with Sarah from Australian black metal outfit Antagonizor to talk about the band's new music, her experiences growing up under a strict Christian upbringing, and how those experiences have shaped her relationship with Halloween and the darker side of life. We also get into how Sarah and the band celebrate this most wonderfully wicked time of year.CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussion of strict religious upbringing, religious experiences and potentially distressing personal subject matter. Some listeners may find parts of this conversation upsetting. Listener discretion is advised.And as a very special Halloween treat, I've got something exclusive for you: Infernal Blasphemer – "Baphomet". This track is only available here online, making this episode its exclusive home.Check out Infernal Blasphemer on Bandcamp:https://infernalblasphemer.bandcamp.com/Three hundred episodes, a Halloween celebration, a fascinating conversation and a little infernal blasphemy to finish things off.Thanks to everyone who has been part of the Heavy Metal Tones journey. Here's to the next 300!Happy Halloween – turn it up!Support the show and help keep Heavy Metal Tones rolling:https://patreon.com/heavymetaltonesSign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 299: Two Titans of MetalThis week on Heavy Metal Tones, it's a double header featuring two titans of their art and their medium: Johan Längqvist of Candlemass and Troy Sanders of Mastodon!From the crushing, doom-laden foundations of Candlemass to the progressive, boundary-pushing heaviness of Mastodon, this episode brings together two very different forces in heavy music.Johan Längqvist is a distinctive voice in the legacy of doom metal, while Troy Sanders has helped drive Mastodon's evolution through sludge, progressive metal and beyond. Two artists, two unique perspectives, and two conversations with musicians who have carved out their own places in the history of heavy music.We're getting beyond the riffs and records to hear from the people behind the music, exploring the artistry, the stories and the creative journeys that make these bands such enduring forces.TWO TITANS. TWO CONVERSATIONS. ONE HELL OF A DOUBLE HEADER!Crank it up and join me for Episode 299 of Heavy Metal Tones!Check out the bandsCandlemassOfficial website: https://candlemass.se/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candlemassMastodonOfficial website: https://www.mastodonrocks.com/Official links and socials: https://linktr.ee/mastodonrocksFollow the bands, explore their music, and support the artists who keep heavy music alive!Support Heavy Metal Tones!If you enjoy what I do on Heavy Metal Tones and want to support the show, head over to Patreon. Your support helps keep the conversations going, the music playing, and the long-form deep dives coming!Join the Heavy Metal Tones community on Patreon:https://patreon.com/heavymetaltonesEvery bit of support helps — thanks for being part of the Heavy Metal Tones journey!🤘 Keep it heavy!Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 298NUR NH – The Bird From HellThis week on Heavy Metal Tones, I sit down with NUR NH from Northern Horizon Productions to talk about The Bird From Hell, an emotionally charged festival coming to Sydney this November.We get into the passion, the emotion and the ideas behind an event that promises to be about more than just the music. Festivals can bring people together in powerful ways, and this one has a story worth hearing.Join me for a conversation with NUR NH as we explore the heart and soul behind The Bird From Hell and what audiences can expect when it takes flight in Sydney.Heavy Metal Tones Episode 298 — another conversation that goes beyond the riffs and gets to the heart of what makes our music community tick.Turn it up, tune in, and strap yourself in!Ticketshttps://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/f7cf5d8b-b8dd-4477-81e9-13e46c8eed65Websitehttps://northernhorizonmusic.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/northernhorizonmusic/Instahttps://www.instagram.com/northernhorizonmusic/Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 297Cronos, Venom’s Black Metal & AntagonizörThe tribute to Cronos continues on Heavy Metal Tones, and this week we turn our attention to what many consider his pinnacle with Venom: the legendary Black Metal.Following last episode’s homage to the man behind the voice, bass and attitude that helped change the face of heavy music, it’s time to revisit the record that gave an entire genre its name. Raw, aggressive and unapologetic, Black Metalremains a landmark in extreme music, and Cronos’ legacy is written all over it.But we’re not stopping there. As a special halftime music break, we crank up Antagonizör and their brilliant track Obsessed By Evil — a filthy, old-school, Venom-inspired blast of metalpunk that carries that same rebellious spirit into the underground today.Two generations of evil, one unmistakable influence.Crank it up, raise a glass to Cronos, and join me for Episode 297 of Heavy Metal Tones.Some Audio issues in this Ep sorry I have tried to fix it AntagonizörFacebookBandcamp – Edgelords From HellYouTube – official “Obsessed by Evil” videoSign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 296: A Farewell to CronosThis is a sad one.Before we revisit the past, I pay tribute to Cronos — Conrad Lant, the voice, force and driving spirit behind Venom, and one of the figures who helped shape the sound and attitude of extreme metal.I take a moment to remember Cronos and reflect on his enormous impact before revisiting Episode 133 from November 2023, where I took a deep dive into Welcome to Hell.An album that changed the rules, challenged everything that came before it, and helped lay the foundations for black metal, death metal and the extreme metal world that followed.This isn’t just a revisit of an old episode. It’s a look back at a record that still sounds dangerous, raw and utterly uncompromising — and a chance to remember the man behind it.Raise the volume. Remember Cronos. Remember Venom.Rest in power, Cronos. 🤘Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TRIVAN & HKSPK — TWO FACES OF THE EUROPEAN UNDERGROUNDEpisode 295 is a double header that takes Heavy Metal Tones deep into two very different corners of the European black metal underground.First up, TRIVAN from Croatia — esoteric, philosophical and steeped in an atmosphere that feels almost ancient. Their music is built around darkness, introspection, spiritual resistance and the search for something deeper beneath the surface.Then we head to Germany for HKSPK, whose black/death metal takes a much more introspective and contemporary path. Their music feels rooted in lived experience, loss, conflict and the world around them — raw, direct and very much of the present.Two bands. Two countries. Two very different approaches to extreme metal.One feels ancient. The other feels new.One looks beyond the world. The other looks directly into it.And to make this episode even more special, I've got TWO EXCLUSIVE TRACKS — one from each of these European underground bands.This is Heavy Metal Tones at its best: digging beneath the surface, finding music that deserves to be heard, and bringing it directly to you.TRIVAN 🇭🇷 Croatia🌐 Official Website🎵 Bandcamp📘 Facebook📸 InstagramHKSPK 🇩🇪 Germany🌐 Official Website🎵 Bandcamp📸 Instagram📘 Facebook▶️ YouTubeSign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 29450 Years of Punk 1976–2026 – Part 7: The Northern SoundThe punk story heads north for Episode 294 as we continue the journey through 50 Years of Punk 1976–2026.This time, we’re looking at the sound coming out of the North of England and diving deep into one of the most important and influential records of the era — Gang Of Four’s Entertainment!.Sharp, angular, political and completely unlike anything that came before it, Entertainment! took the raw energy of punk and twisted it into something more challenging — mixing funk, dub, art-rock and post-punk into a record that still sounds incredibly relevant decades later.But this isn’t just about one album. It’s about the Northern Sound, the bands, the attitude and the cultural landscape that helped push punk into new territory.Turn it up, strap in and join me as the 50-year journey continues.Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 294.Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Heavy Metal Tones, I’m back with Terrestrials — and this time I’m joined by guitarist Adrian Dukeand drummer Ben Benton for a deep dive into the band’s latest chapter.We talk about their brand-new singles “Many Moons” and “Endure”, the stories behind the songs, the evolution of the band and what’s happening behind the scenes as Terrestrials continue to push their sound forward.You might remember my earlier conversation with Scott Alexander, where we talked about the band, their musical journey and their album Iridescent. Well, now we pick up that story and see where Terrestrials are heading next.“Many Moons” looks at fear, failure and stepping outside those comfortable places we sometimes get stuck in, while “Endure” takes things somewhere deeper and more reflective.Two new songs, two great musicians and plenty of conversation about where Terrestrials are heading next.So turn it up and join me for Heavy Metal Tones Episode 293. 🤘🔥🎧 Listen to Episode 293:Heavy Metal Tones on Acast🎙️ My earlier interview with Scott Alexander – EP 232:Heavy Metal Tones – Scott Alexander / Terrestrials🎥 Terrestrials – Many Moons:Watch Many Moons on YouTube🎥 Terrestrials – Endure:Watch Endure on YouTubeCheck out Terrestrials and support the band:Terrestrials Official WebsiteHeavy Metal Tones — where the classics meet the future of metal.Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.