This week I talk to Wayne of Religious Observance about their new album, Utter Discomfort, and their vast web of related bands.

•  2:55 Religious Observance

The songs played during this episode were:

• 14:10 In Ano

Recommendation: Bring The Season by I Declare War (also listen to Amidst The Bloodshed)

Links

Religious Observance's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/religiousobservance

This week I talk to Paul Briggs of Perth instrumental band Tangled Thoughts Of Leaving about their new album No Tether and their upcoming show featuring archival footage from the Western Australian State Library.

• 0:45 Tangled Thoughts Of Leaving

The songs played during this episode were:

• 37:20 The Alarmist

Links

Band's Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/TangledThoughtsOfLeaving

This week I talk to Matt Spencer and Justin Wood of Adelaide extreme metal band One Step Beyond about their new album In The Shadow Of The Beast, Justin's prodigious history in the Adelaide death metal scene and why Matt likes so many different forms of music.

• 5:35 One Step Beyond, Justin Wood

The songs played during this episode were:

• 22:25 In The Shadow Of The Beast

I also discuss what happens when a band changes its sound.

Recommendation: If Only Every Day Could Be Like This by Even the Trees

Links

One Step Beyond's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Step-Beyond/120399988088662?ref=hl

This week I talk to Jennifer Borg of Melbourne progressive metal band Divine Ascension about their new album The Uncovering and her life before metal.

• 4:30 Divine Ascension

The songs played during this episode were:

• 29:30 Pursuit Of Desire

I also discuss the dangers of a live show.

Links

Divine Ascension's Homepage: http://www.divine-ascension.com/

This week I speak to Mathias and Nathan from Laedj. about their self-titled EP and how the band has transformed since writing and recording those songs.

• 9:05 Laedj.

The songs played during this episode were:

• 26:05 Monitor

I also discuss the relation of heavy music to mainstream culture and why I think it is important we actively preserve that distinction.

Links

Laedj.'s Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/laedjband

This week I talk to Adam Kulga of Australian one person band Project:Heavensent about his new self-titled album. We go into lots of detail about how the album came about after several previous projects.

• 1:25 Project:Heavensent

The songs played during this episode were:

• 35:20 A Need For Departure

Links

Project:Heavensent's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectheavensent

This week I talk to Kathrine Shepard of Norwegian one person band Sylvaine about her new album Atoms Aligned, Coming Undone and how she began to include the outside world in her music.

• 5:00 Sylvaine

The songs played during this episode were:

• 25:15 Mørklagt

I also reflect on my previous interview of Sylvaine and how I have improved and focused my style.

Recommendation: Duality by Takt

Links

Sylvaine's Website: http://www.sylvainemusic.com/

This week I talk to Nick Holmes of Swedish death metal band Bloodicide about their new album The Arrow Of Satan Is Drawn and why he doesn't think much of jamming to write an album.

• 6:35 Bloodbath

The songs played during this episode were:

• 12:40 Bloodicide

I also discuss the contract Taylor Swift signed with Universal Music Group. I swear it's relevant.

Recommendation: The Phobos​/​Deimos Suite by Serocs

Links

Band's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloodbathband

This week I talk to Michael Rothwell of New Zealand band Shallow Grave about their new album Threshold Between Worlds and why it was important they try something different.

• 8:15 Shallow Grave

The songs played during this episode were:

• 31:10 Threshold Between Worlds

I also discuss a paper published about listening to Death Metal

Recommendation: Drowned by Barús

Links

Shallow Grave's Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/shallowgravedoom

This week I talk to Marius and Fredrik about their international band GRVIK, how they found themselves on opposite sides of the world and the way their music is formed by their process.

• 8:10 GRVIK

The songs played during this episode were:

• 28:40 Havbunn

I also discuss the amazing story of Threatin's tour which nobody attended.

Recommendation: The First 100 Songs by Anal Trump

Links

• GRVIK's Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/grvik