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Rod Whitfield, Journalist

Rod Whitfield

Rod Whitfield is a retired musician and long-time music writer. He joined his first band on drums way back in 1987, playing in myriad original rock acts before hanging up the sticks and retiring in 2015. In 1995, he joined Forte Magazine, Geelong’s premier street press magazine, as a journalist and has not stopped writing about music since. He has written for The Music, UK Prog Magazine, Beat, was The Buzz Magazine’s chief rock and metal writer for eight years, and has worked for countless online publications and zines. 

Since retiring from the original band scene, he has become a novelist, and at the time of writing he is completing work on his fourth book, the third work in a trilogy based on an upcoming fantasy/combat/adventure video game, as well as designing the narrative of the game itself. Keep an eye out for the release of Brides of Vampira in the coming years. 

Features / Music
Black Cab Have Created The Soundtrack For A Japanese Sci-Fi Film That Doesn’t Exist Yet
"We want people to think this release is some obscure soundtrack from Kyoto or somewhere."
Features / Music
Co-organiser Greg Phillips Shares What To Expect At This Year's Melbourne Guitar Show
"This year is amazing because it's actually the first year we've had international acts... and these opportunities have come to us, rather than us seeking them."
Features / Music
Tragedy And Serendipity - The Events That Shaped 'Digital Ritual'
"These things happen for a reason, every little piece comes together and becomes that experience."
Features / Music
How Andy Hull Becoming A Father For The First Time Shaped Manchester Orchestra's Latest Album
"It never gets easier trying to make something different every time, that you feel is better than the last thing you did and is worthy to be in our discography."
Features / Music
On Staring Down The Barrel Of 20 Years As A Band
"We've been doing Giants Of Science essentially since we were teenagers, so it's always been a part of our adult lives."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Drown This City, Save The Clock Tower, Advocates, Blklst
"Drown This City's hour-long set is a celebration of intensity and just a rollicking good time."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: As Paradise Falls - Digital Ritual
"...most of it works a treat."
Features / Music
Guitarist Dave Knudson On Seattle And The Evolution Of Minus The Bear
"For the last five years there's been a lot of uncertainty, but also a lot of re-energising."
Features / Music
On The Broad Appeal Of The Wilson Pickers & Why They "Took Off"
"I think the appeal is the five-part vocal harmonies. I think it just really resonated with people."
Features / Music
"Keepin' It Real" From Sydney To Hollywood
"There's no colour for the blues: you can be white, pink, green - you can be a tuna-fish sandwich and still play the blues!"
Features / Music
On Somehow Avoiding Negative YouTube Comments
"I don't think I've seen a negative comment about it. The internet's usually a pretty tough place."
Features / Music
How Helping Women Find Their Voice Has Refuelled The Desire To Smash Stages
"There's a hell of a lot of talent out here, and this is about helping women find their power and their voice."