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Michigan metallers The Black Dahlia Murder contradict any out-dated and unfair metal stereotypes. Consistent, honest and with a refreshing sense of humour, the band has enjoyed a healthy career. Having just released sixth studio album, ‘Everblack’ Killyourstereo.com sits down with frontman Trevor Strnad to the album, the strong possibility of a return to Australia and family members reactions to the group’s lyrics.

theMusic.com.au chats to Kevin Lyman and AJ Maddah

We have a quick chat with Keyim Ba's Sibo Bangoura ahead of the West Africa influenced band's performance at World Music Wednesdays tonight.

We had a chat with Mayer Hawthorne about his new album and his heroes.

"I think the first band we actually played with was Royal Headache, who were fantastic."

"Working with Rubin in 1986 in New York, we were hanging around at Def Jam with Rick and the studio was a meeting place for everybody on the label. LL Cool J, Run DMC, Beastie Boys – they all seemed to turn up, particularly around dinner time."

"We just want to challenge ourselves, that’s part of what we enjoy about touring. Being able to overcome all of the roadblocks that you find in the way."

"Most all of my records in recent years, I find the wherewithal to get them completed and then I have to go out and find someone to distribute them."

"I’m terribly excited by playing new music with my friends and just being around the people that I love. This time, I plan to just have good people around me and stay in control."

"I’m basically the major writer of the group; I have been since formation. It was never intended that way. When I started it off, it was a collaborative band. It’s just gradually turned into me doing everything."

"Last time it was sort of done all over the place and it was really segregated in the way we tracked everything; it was a bit of a nightmare for mixing and stuff."

"Sometimes I think we’re not as successful as we should be. Depending on how you gauge success. You know, overseas touring or releasing more albums."