It’s a Friday and good news abounds; firstly, Napalm Death and Carcass have announced a second Valhalla show, and I am pretty fucking jealous, so if you missed out on the first sold out show don’t be a fool a second time and get your damn tickets asap!
Recent controversy surrounds NZ’s longest running metal radio show ‘The Axe Attack’; it seems the powers that be have axed it from the Sunday slot. The website has been de-registered, which brings a bit of doubt to the story the Rock is just doing up the offices, as does the Paul Martins statement ‘I would […]
The 13th Floor’s Tove Partington caught up with Derrick Green of SEPULTURA. Given the lateness of the hour, and short notice, it’s not a super focused interview, but entertaining all the same! Talking obscure cinema, religion, and of course music, you can listen to the conversation in full. Given the third world internet here, the […]
After a punishing Australian and japan tour, Primate arrived in New Zealand amid a earthquake; bringing Kevin’s bad luck with them! A earthquake was a fitting arrival, as they shook the kings arms up and woke Auckland out of its rainy monday night stupor. I interviewed them before the show, and am happy to report […]
January really is picking up the pace and setting the theme for a great year, so take a look at some of the upcoming events we have in the next week, and do your best to get to as many as you can!
Malevolence have been a part of the Auckland and New Zealand underground Metal scene for over 20 years now. Playing a style which incorporates Death Metal, Grindcore and crusty punk, they have remained a strong and consistent throughout their existence. Chris Rigby interviews Daryl Tapsell, the man who has been around since the beginning.
Bulletbelts Album release on Sunday turned out to be a bit of surprise for the audience; the sad news that vocalist Fergus was leaving Bulletbelt, but the awesome news that Jolene was joining! Bulletbelt has released the following statement; “Bulletbelt is proud to announce Jolene Tempest as our new vokllist. We look forward to what […]