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Melbourne’s British India will be summoning an avalanche of garage rock goodness when they hit up the Come Together Festival in Sydney over the Queens Birthday long weekend. Ahead of this performance, frontman Declan Melia spoke to Killyourstereo about playing festivals, their new album and why The Blood Brothers matter.

Dominant Adelaide Pop Punk force Amber Calling have taken time out of their busy schedules to tackle the important topics of the touring life and Aaron Teakle.

Melting hearts and breaking teeth across the country, Shinto Katana have come a long way since their debut album - 'Cold Streets' was released in 2008.  In light of their forthcoming release - 'We Can't Be Saved', vocallist Dave Naylor spoke to us about what's hanging down at drop G# and what's cooking up for the rest of 2010. 

Love them or hate them, Deez Nuts’s no-nonsense and honest take on hardcore has seen the local act garner a solid following. With the band just returning from a successful European tour run and a second studio album entitled ‘This One’s for You’ hitting stores, front man JJ Peters was kind enough to chat with Killyourstereo about music, signing with Roadrunner Records, and Deez Nuts’s upcoming spot on this year’s Come Together festival line-up.

Philadelphia punk band The Loved Ones are about to make their first ever trip to Australia this week, touring with Strung Out and making a stop at the annual Come Together Festival. The band's singer and guitarist Dave Hause caught up with us before their tour begins.

Newcastle's Dropsaw have just finished a national tour with Evergreen Terrace and Casey Jones, and released their third album "Hard Justice" through Trial And Error Records. The band's bass player Roffey answered a few questions for us.

On the back of there Australian wide tour with Amy Meridith, Tonight Alive Vocalist Jenna caught up with us to talk about their incredible new record All Shapes And Disguises and how the road has been treating them over the past year

Rochester, New York pop punk band Such Gold are one of the fastest rising bands in the pop punk scene right now, and after recording a new six song EP last month, the band is only going to be on the rise. The whole band collectively answered some questions for us in between their busy schedule.

Gold Coast pop punk band Skyway have had a huge 2010 already, touring with the likes of Frenzal Rhomb, No Fun At All and House Vs. Hurricane. With a new released lined up and a tour with The Wonder Years, the band doesn't look like slowing down anytime soon. The band's guitarist Dizza answered some questions for us.

Boston pop punk band Transit have just recently recorded their second album "Keep This To Yourself" - scheduled for an August release through Run For Cover Records. The band's guitarist Tim answered some questions about the new record for us amongst other things.

One of the heaviest band’s in the modern metal scene, South Carolina trio Nile is gearing up for another highly anticipated tour of Australia. On the eve of their visit, Greece native and arguably the man with fastest feet in death metal – George Kollias was kind enough to chat with Killyourstereo about music, touring and the current state of ‘heavy’ music.

Melodic death metal thrashers The Black Dahlia Murder have endured a swift rise in the extreme metal scene over the past few years due to their relentlessness touring and commitment to crafting some of the most brutal and uncompromising metal around. Ahead of their forthcoming Australian tour alongside Unearth, TBDM vocalist Trevor Strnad spoke to Killyourstereo about smoking weed, making budget music videos and the state of contemporary metal.