Shows
Shred Is Not DeadConjurer drummer Noah See talks new record UnselfNoah See, drummer for UK based heavy hitters Conjurer, joins me on the show to discuss Unself, the new full length record, as well as how he has fit in since joining as a full time drummer, and musical creativity. We also detour into the philosophy of what it means to sound human.References: Carr, C.J., Zukowski, Z. 2018. Generating Albums with SampleRNN to Imitate Metal, Rock, and Punk Bands. arXiv. url: https://arxiv.org/abs/1811.06633
2026-02-0323 minShred Is Not DeadOpeth guitarist Fredrik Åkesson talks Australian tour and new recordOpeth delivered a haunting miasma of riffs and growls with their latest record, The Last Will and Testament, and ahead of their tour of Australia later this year, Fredrik Åkesson swings by to chat! We talk guitars, riffs, the evolution of Opeth's sound, and Fredrik recommends some bands he's been enjoying!
2025-03-1124 minShred Is Not DeadKatatonia guitarist Roger OjerssonKatatonia are headlining Australia for the first full tour since 2016, and we have guitarist Roger Ojersson on the show! We chat about the upcoming shows, a brief visit to Dark MOFO, and what goes into writing and playing guitars in the progressive and doomy juggernaut of a band that is Katatonia.
2024-02-0925 minShred Is Not DeadSteven Wilson chats about the world of musicHaving just released a stunning new solo album, The Harmony Codex, multi instrumentalist and musical engineer Steven Wilson sits down with us to talk writing and appreciating music, and his experiences working with some of the biggest and most creative forces in music from across decades of musical history.
2023-10-2417 minShred Is Not DeadPhilip Dellas of Wothrosch talks Odium and his artistic visionOff the back of their artistic full length, Odium, that has taken the underground by the throat, Phil of Greek extreme metal collective Wothrosch talks about his vision for a band not treading the regular path of the album-tour cycle.
2023-10-0932 minShred Is Not DeadNe Obliviscaris Frontman Tim Charles talks 2023 Australian Tour and The State of the Prog UnionThis September, Ne Obliviscaris are headlining the progressive metal tour of the year alongside The Ocean and Rivers of Nihil. Tim Charles takes some time out to talk to us about the definition and state of prog, and life in Ne Obliviscaris as they deal with post-pandemic musical life and lineup changes.
2023-09-0625 minShred Is Not DeadCadaver's Anders Odden talks new record "Age Of The Offended"Around Cadaver's latest full length release "Age Of The Offended", we talk writing for the album, psychedelia in Norwegian death metal, staying true to yourself, and what the most heavy metal instrument is
2023-08-3029 minShred Is Not DeadAvatar's Johannes Eckerström on breaking new ground on Australian tourIt's official - Swedish metal heavyweights Avatar are due to cross Australia on their 2023 Dance Devil Dance tour, and we have frontman Johannes Eckerström on the show to talk all things touring, culture shock on the road, and balancing a band's image with the music.
2023-08-0724 minShred Is Not DeadRobin Staps of The Ocean talks new recordAhead of their trip to Australia in September and fresh off releasing their latest work of art, Holocene, The Ocean guitarist and writer Robin Staps hopped on the show to talk the process of writing within The Ocean, diversity of musical influence, and how to survive the tricky world of inter-personal relationships in a metal band.
2023-07-3129 minShred Is Not DeadPer Nilsson talks new Scar Symmetry record, aliens, AI, and dashcamNine years on from the first record of the Singularity album series, we quiz Scar Symmetry mastermind Per Nilsson on the influences and concepts behind their scorching new record The Singularity (Phase II - Xenotaph), his musical adventures in the meantime between records, and why you should trust everything you read online. Phase II - Xenotaph is out June 9th, and can be found at: https://scarsymmetry.bfan.link/xenotaph
2023-05-2226 minShred Is Not DeadEirik Waadeland from Ruun & more discusses Norwegian Death MetalTaking some time out of slinging guitars and delivering vocals for Norwegian Death Metal bands including Ruun, Filthdigger, and Uma, Eirik talks about Norway's extreme metal scene outside of Black Metal, as well as the challenges of growing bands in the current era and touring.
2023-05-0151 minShred Is Not DeadReggie from Osaka Punch talks "Crimpology" Tour and the band's originsAhead of Osaka Punch's Australian tour, Bassist Reggie talks about getting back into touring, and the past and present of one of Brisbane's most loved prog bands
2023-04-0327 minShred Is Not DeadIver Sandøy of Enslaved on New Record "Heimdal", Nature and Religion, and moreHeimdal is the 16th full length record by Norwegian experimental black metal band Enslaved, and we have drummer Iver on the show to talk about the latest record and all things Norwegian black metal.
2023-03-1336 minShred Is Not Dead2022 Top 10!2022 had loads of great new metal, and I give my 5 cents on which were the best, and which deserved a shoutout!
2023-01-0926 minShred Is Not DeadAndreas Bjulver Paarup of Cabal on new record, Deathcore culture, and performing liveMagno Interitus, the third LP by the Danish deathcore band Cabal, is out now and we're joined by frontman Andreas to talk about what sets the new record apart, and the translation of the genre from record to stage.
2022-10-3122 minShred Is Not DeadArejay Hale on Drumming Great and Smelling GreaterWe talk to Halestorm's heavy hitting drumlord Arejay before they tour Australia and New Zealand in early 2023. We discuss keeping sharp and fit as a drummer, the secrets of great drum production, and perfumery. Arejay's YouTube as discussed in the episode: Dr. Magnifiscent, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX8PPhnULi_HViVhBBe-T9A
2022-10-2420 minShred Is Not DeadJim Grey on Life In MusicWe have a chaotic chat with Jim Grey, vocalist for Brisbane-based prog powerhouse, Caligula's Horse, about a bit of anything and everything including his journey through music, twitch streaming, and the upcoming tour with The Butterfly Effect.
2022-10-0345 minShred Is Not DeadPedram Valiani on Frontierer Australian TourWe sit down with Pedram from Frontierer and discuss noise, Scottish metal scenes, touring the world, videogames, overcoming writer's block, and much more.
2022-09-2618 minShred Is Not DeadTony "Demolition Man" Dolan on new Venom Inc. AlbumJordan talks to Tony about There's Only Black, the new album by blackened thrash metal veterans Venom Inc., as well as the history of Venom, philosophy, ethics, the Devil, and the evolution of black metal beyond the early Venom records.
2022-09-1926 min