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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
On Sharing Stages With Idols & Stalking Plans
"I think my 12-year-old self would have wet her pants with that little sitch back in the day."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Orsome Welles, Qlaye Face, Transience, The Valley Ends
"The love in the room this night is palpable, and Orsome Welles' Melbourne launch is nothing short of a triumph."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Grinspoon - Guide To Better Living Re-Issue
"20 years down the track it sounds dated."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Branch Arterial, Toehider, Sentia, Tell Amarosa
"It is absolutely apparent that tough times have ultimately united and galvanised the band, and given them great motivation to continue."
Features / Music
Link Meanie On Getting Hitched In Spain And The Meanies' Final Hurrah
"...the body hurts, I've done so many injuries to myself in The Meanies, my body's a bit creaky."
Features / Music
Thomy Sloane On Batpiss' New Sound And Why It Was A Necessary Change
"We're sort of saying goodbye to mates who have passed and to the old Batpiss sound. Just leaving those old darker feelings behind and moving on."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Over-Reactor - Cocaine Headdress
"There is literally something for everyone on this album. And above all, it's just shitloads of fun to listen to."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Superheist, Frankenbok, Dreadnaught, Abreact
"Their comeback has been nothing short of monumental."
Features / Music
Luca Brasi On Punk Rock And Feeling Like They Don't Quite Fit In Anymore
"This will be the biggest one for us in our history, the biggest rooms in every city by quite a lot."
Features / Music
On The Band's New Direction And How They Don't Fit A Specific Genre
"We're a band that just loves playing live, we really do feed off that energy."
Features / Music
Orsome Welles Are Taking Their Releases Slow And Steady
"We just wanted to make sure we nailed down the process."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Phoenix - Ti Amo
"This record is the sweetest and freshest breath of air imaginable."