The Everblack Podcast caught up with Elijah Witt from CANE HILL ahead of their return to Australia, discussing the band’s evolution, their upcoming shows with Ocean Grove, and how their live performance has grown since their first trip down under.

Elijah opens up about the emotional weight behind Cane Hill’s music, the personal shift that shaped their latest material, and why he believes songs should belong to the listener’s own interpretation. He also dives into how growing up around New Orleans’ unique culture, groove and heavy music history has influenced the band’s sound.

OCEAN GROVE

ODDWORLD UNDERGROUND AUSTRALIAN TOUR

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

CANE HILL (USA)

DEFICIT + BLINDER

Show Dates:

Thursday 13 August - Amplifier Bar, Perth

Friday 14 August - The Gov, Adelaide

Saturday 15 August - 170 Russell, Melbourne

Thursday 20 August - Factory Theatre, Sydney

Friday 21 August - Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle

Saturday 22 August - Princess Theatre, Brisbane

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The Everblack Podcast caught up with Briton Bond and Cody Quistad from Florida metalcore heavyweights WAGE WAR ahead of their It Calls Me By Name Australian headline tour.

The guys discuss their crushing new EP It Calls Me By Name, capturing the raw aggression of Florida’s swamp atmosphere, balancing brutal riffs with huge melodic hooks, writing their latest material, and what fans can expect when they return down under with ORTHODOX and HEAVENSGATE.

interview: Luke Petty

WAGE WAR

AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2026

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ORTHODOX (USA) & HEAVENSGATE

TOUR DATES:

THURSDAY 30 JULY - FREO SOCIAL, PERTH

SATURDAY 1 AUGUST - THE GOV, ADELAIDE LIC AA

SUNDAY 2 AUGUST - FORUM, MELBOURNE 18+ VENUE UPGRADE

THURSDAY 6 AUGUST - THE TIVOLI, BRISBANE 18+ SELLING FAST

FRIDAY 7 AUGUST - METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY LIC AA SELLING FAST

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The Everblack Podcast caught up with Daniel Tompkins from Tesseract to talk about the band's upcoming Australian tour with Karnivool, evolving their immersive live show, his solo project Prince of Failure, opening up about his ADHD diagnosis and mental health, finding balance as an artist, the creative future of Tesseract, and much more.

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The Everblack Podcast caught up with Lzzy Hale to talk about paying tribute to Chris Cornell on the KING ULTRAMEGA Soundgarden project, the importance of conversations around mental health in the music industry, the success of Everest, and Halestorm's plans to return to Australia.

KING ULTRAMEGA's Tribute Cover of SOUNDGARDEN's ‘Loud Love’ Ft. Lzzy Hale and Dave Krusen, In Memory of Chris Cornell and in Partnership with MusiCares

Listen here: https://kingum.rpm.link/loudlovePR

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The Everblack Podcast sat down with Stan Bush to talk about THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE: THE SOUNDTRACK: THE REFORMATTED EDITION, revisiting the iconic anthems "The Touch" and "Dare" 40 years later, the enduring legacy of the 1986 animated classic, his lifelong connection to the Transformers fandom, re-recording songs that defined a generation, and why these timeless tracks continue to inspire fans around the world.

THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE: THE SOUNDTRACK: THE REFORMATTED EDITION is out July 24, 2026, via Reigning Phoenix Music on major streaming platforms and in multiple physical formats, including limited-edition LPs.

Pre-Order HERE: https://shopus.reigningphoenixmusic.com/collections/transformers

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The Everblack Podcast caught up with Jason Peppiatt from Psycroptic to talk about the band's crushing new album The Pulse Of Annihilation, its heavier and more cinematic direction, working with Jason Keyser on the record, the creative process with Joe Haley, upcoming Australian and Japanese tour dates, Necrosonic Festival, and plenty more.

The Pulse Of Annihilation is out now via Metal Blade Records

order here: https://www.metalblade.com/psycroptic/

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The Everblack Podcast caught up with The Majestic Beast and Torsten Steel from Brisbane pirate metal legends Lagerstein to talk about their huge hometown return with Too Long Between Drinks, reuniting the crew, bringing the S.S. Plunderberg back to the stage, and what fans can expect from their legendary live party experience. The boys chat wild touring stories, pirate shenanigans, their upcoming Australian shows, and plans for new music.

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The Everblack Podcast sat down with MOONSPELL frontman Fernando Ribeiro to discuss the band's powerful new album Far From God, their fearless approach to evolving their sound, and why the time has finally come to bring Moonspell to Australia.

Far From God is out now, via Napalm Records.

http://lnk.to/Moonspell-FarFromGod

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The Everblack Podcast caught up with Amanda Lyberg from EVA UNDER FIRE to talk about the band's crushing new album Villainous, embracing a heavier sound, collaborating with Maria Brink (IN THIS MOMENT), balancing life as a rock vocalist and therapist, and hitting the road with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. Amanda also opens up about the album's themes of self-discovery, the band's biggest chapter yet, and her hopes of finally bringing EVA UNDER FIRE to Australia.

VILLAINOUS is out now via Better Noise Music

https://evaunderfire.lnk.to/villainousalbum

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The Everblack Podcast caught up with Adam Biggs from RIVERS OF NIHIL to talk about the band's long-awaited return to Australia alongside PSYCROPTIC, the overwhelming response to their acclaimed self-titled album, the deeper themes behind the record, stepping into the role of frontman, the inspiration behind standout tracks like "Criminals," upcoming tours with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and MACHINE HEAD, and what's next for one of modern metal's most innovative bands.

TOUR DATES

Thursday August 13: Magnet House, Perth

Friday August 14: Lion Arts, Adelaide

Saturday August 15: Max Watts, Melbourne

Friday August 21: Manning Bar, Sydney

Saturday August 22: Necrosonic Festival, Brisbane

Tickets On Sale Now at

https://daltours.cc/psycroptic-rivers

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