If you are a fan of Dio then you are about to be in for a very special treat indeed. BMG are about to release some very special remastered versions of Angry Machines, Magica, Killing The Dragon and Master Of The Moon in memory of the tenth anniversary of the passing of Ronnie James Dio. […]
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The Rue Morgue Records Interviews: Dan Brittain
by David Griffiths onFor anybody that thinks that the Murders In The Rue Morgue Volume 1 compilation might just be Melbourne-centric then think again. The next artist to feature on the compilation that we are taking a look at hails from Western Australia and was one of the earliest signing to Rue Morgue Records when the label was […]
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The Rue Morgue Records Interviews: Karl Lean Of Nothing Sacred
by David Griffiths onMelbourne band Nothing Sacred are certainly not new to the scene. They have been around since the early 1980s and are a proud member of the Rue Morgue Records stable, so it is not surprising that they were one of the first bands selected to have a track included on the Murders In The Rue […]
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An Interview With The Exploited
by David Griffiths onWhen Scottish punk band The Exploited arrive on our shores next week it will be an absolute miracle that they are here. I don’t use the word miracle in a form of journalistic shock either, it will be a true miracle as lead singer Wattie Buchan has had a number of heart attacks over the […]
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An Interview With The Night Flight Orchestra
by David Griffiths onThere is perhaps no busier man in the heavy metal world than Bjorn ‘Speed’ Strid. Strid is the permanent front-man of not only the mighty Soilwork but also the highly energetic Night Flight Orchestra. Nobody really likes to talk about it but Night Flight Orchestra really began as a side project for Strid alongside his […]
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An Interview With Atreyu
by Rue Morgue Records onMetalcore Gods Atereyu are at the point of their career where they could just sit back and rest on their laurels. They have just celebrated twenty years in the business, their albums chart each time they have a new release and they have toured alongside greats such as Slipknot, Chris Cornell, Linkin Park and Avenged […]
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An Interview With Sepultura
by David Griffiths onThe mighty Sepultura are back with their brand new album Quadra and boy is this an album with a difference. The world has been blessed with the music of these mighty giants now for thirty-five years with many believing their 1986 album Morbid Visions was a game changer when it came to the thrash genre. […]
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The Quireboys Head To Oz
by David Griffiths onIt is hard to believe that the legendary The Quireboys have never been to Australia before. The hard rockers started out in Newcastle, England way back in 1984. Back then of course they were actually called The Choirboys before a reworking saw them become The Queerboys. However 1987 saw them change their name to The […]
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The Return Of Whitesnake
by David Griffiths onIt is hard to imagine the hard rock world without the imposing figure of David Coverdale. Born in Yorkshire in 1951 Coverdale starting performing when he was just 14 years old and by the time he was 17 he had started his first band – Vintage 67. From there Coverdale soon started other local […]
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An Interview With Revocation
by David Griffiths onphoto by Alex Morgan Since its arrival on the stages of Boston’s heavy scene in 2006 Revocation have become a band who have used their unique blend of thrash and death metal to repeatedly change the sound of the genre. That time period has seen them deliver seven studio albums including the Lovecraft inspired The […]
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An Interview With Cattle Decapitation
by David Griffiths onPhoto by Alex Solca Long before most people had any idea at all what climate change meant one band was already out there spreading important information about social issues such as the climate and the deplorable treatment dished out to many innocent animals around the world. That band has been Cattle Decapitation a band who […]
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An Interview With The Riff Raiders
by David Griffiths onMelbourne’s very own Riff Raiders are hitting 2020 with a bang. Aside from heading out on a tour that will see them headline the Kilmore Rock Festival the band also have their vinyl Double A-Side single landing on February 18th through Rue Morgue Records and then release their brand new album Rock ‘N’ Roll Daydream […]
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Stiff Little Fingers: Reflecting On Inflammable Material
by David Griffiths onThe year was 1979 and a tiny Irish punk band were about to send out a shockwave that would not only change the genre but forever impact on the wider music scene. Surprisingly the band responsible – Belfast’s very own Stiff Little Fingers – had no idea what they about to do. How could they? […]
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An Interview With Mat Robbins Of Coloursound Studios
by David Griffiths onYou wouldn’t know it if you walked past but nestled away behind some shops in Pier Street Altona sits one of the Melbourne’s most exciting recording studios. Owned and operated by Melbourne musician Mat Robins Coloursound Recording Studio is already beginning to carve out a history for itself in the Melbourne music scene as bands […]
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