Features / Music

Let's get real, Parkway Drive needs no intros. Following up their 2010 Aria Award and third full length release, 'Deep Blue', we caught up with superstar frontman, Winston McCall before their return to Australia later this year for their nation-wide No Sleep Til Festival tour.

We Came As Romans are barely 5 years old and are already taking the hardcore/screamo world by storm. Already having released 2 EP’s and a full length album titled 'To Plant a Seed' which dropped in 2009, Michigan local boys We Came As Romans are definitely a band on the up and up and one to keep an eye on hopefully with a new album to come in the new year. Making their debut appearance in Australia for December’s ‘No Sleep Til' Festival, We Came As Romans are bound to recruit some new Australian fans with their own style of Pop-Metal. Lead guitarist Joshua Moore took some time out to answer a few questions.

Arguably one of the best punk bands Australia has ever produced, Frenzal Rhomb have achieved more in their time as a band than most bands can ever dream of. After playing a handful of shows already in 2010, the band will be a part of the massive No Sleep Til Festival that is occurring in December. The band's drummer Gordy answered a few questions for us.

Baroness are set to return to Australia this week for the second time this year, this time around opening for Metallica on their massive "Death Magnetic" tour. The band's guitarist and and vocalist John Baizley answered a few questions for us before the upcoming tour.

As well as playing in the likes of A Death In The Family, Conation, Fear Like Us, Tyre Swans and Ribbons Patterns, Jamie Hay has finally released his debut 7", "Thieves", through Hobbledehoy Records. Jamie answered a few questions for us in his spare time while he is currently on tour with A Death In The Family in Europe.

Springfield, Massachusetts based pop punk band Maker released a great EP titled "I-91" earlier in the year through Either/Or Records, and they will be releasing a split 7" with California's The Story So Far at the end of this month. The band's guitarist Eric Soucy answered a few questions about the band for us.

Sydney’s The Mission In Motion are shaping up to be one of Australia’s most exciting new acts and hottest musical exports. The guys have just released their third record “Somewhere Safe” and are about to embark on a national tour with Valencia. We caught up with TMIM’s singer Brett to talk comic books, Saves The Day and the trials and tribulations of being in a band.

Last year, Minus exploded onto the American hardcore scene with an impressively uncompromising demo. Featuring members of Violation, Internal Affairs and Trash Talk, it's no wonder Minus have managed to make such a devastating impact. Already with a 7" in pressing, soon to be released on Triple B Records, Minus are quickly becoming one of the US hardcore scenes most promising exports. Vocalist Travis answered a couple of questions for us.

Undoubtedly one of Australia’s most renowned contemporary metal outfits, Melbourne based quintet The Red Shore have taken it all in their stride. With a new studio album, new record label and a host of noted domestic and international tours, 2010 has been a defining year for the band. Lead singer Chase Butler kindly caught up with Killyourstereo recently to chat about it all.

New Zealand's The Jury & The Saints may be relatively unknown here in Australia, but they have recently gained the envy of many bands, as they will be opening for Paramore on their upcoming Australian tour. The band's drummer Rowan Crowe answered some questions about the band for us.

Wollongong based hardcore band Never Content are about to hit the road next month with label mates Vanity, off the back of their debut EP, "Midnight At Six", which is out now through Arrest Records. The band's vocalist Callum answered a few questions for us about the band.

Despised Icon have become one of the biggest names in heavy music in their eight years in existence, a reflection of their tireless work ethic and instrumental role in the development of the deathcore genre. Having destroyed stereos and stages the world over, sadly their time as a brutal six-piece has come to an end. On the eve of their first and final Australian tour, we caught up with DI’s guitarist Eric Jarrin to talk all things music from Kataklysm to French pop.