This week, the grind of everyday life has forced the shadows to open once more. While I wrestle with a heavy workload, we return to a chapter buried deep in the Heavy Metal Tones archives — Episode 131:This Haunted Life. Recorded in 2023, this episode drags up the ghosts that have stalked the edges of my world for as long as I can remember. Flickering shapes in the dark, whispers that never fade, and the invisible weight that follows me still.

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This week on Heavy Metal Tones, we dive headfirst into a crushing wall of riffs and raw aggression with Aarran Tucker — the bass-thumping, throat-shredding vocalist of UK thrash newcomers Struck A Nerve. Their self-titled debut album has just landed, and it hits hard: fast, furious, and unrelenting. We’ll explore the driving force behind the record — from the grit of recording, the anger fuelling the lyrics, to the horror-infused riffs that make tracks like “Nocturnal Terror,” “Inside the Torture Fortress” and “Raining Death” surge with venom.

Expect stories about what pushed Aarran and the band to create some of the most savage thrash this side of the Atlantic — as well as an inside look at how they plan to take this debut from the studio to the stage. If you’re hungry for head-banging catharsis and brutal honesty, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss.

• Watch the official video for “Struck A Nerve” — the album’s title track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4lgSR8Tlxo YouTube
• Watch the video for “Raining Death”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XFQ5jbdhoE YouTube
• Stream or grab the full debut album on Bandcamp: https://listenable-records.bandcamp.com/album/struck-a-nerve

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This week on Heavy Metal Tones, we crack open the vault once again for another dive into the legendary Metal Roos Tapes—this time it’s Volume 7. Pulled from the archives of the iconic Australian metal webzine Metal Roos, this episode brings you two powerhouse interviews: Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, serving up raw rock ’n’ roll energy, and Richard Jobson of The Skids, offering insight, attitude, and stories from a life steeped in punk and steel.

Join me as we revisit these rare conversations, packed with grit, history, and the spirit of heavy music in its purest form.

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This week marks a massive milestone for Heavy Metal Tones — 250 episodes of deep dives, riffs, interviews, and unapologetic metal passion. To celebrate, I’m doing something a little special: I’m uploading the very first, very rough, completely unfiltered pilot episode. It’s raw, messy, honest… and a reminder of just how far the show has come.

But that’s not all. Make sure you stay locked in until the very end — there’s a second surprise track waiting for you. A little bonus to mark the occasion and to thank you for sticking with the show.

Crank it up and celebrate 250 episodes of metal mayhem. Here’s to many more.

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https://payout.bandcamp.com/

https://metal-roos.com.au/dave-tinelt-unleashes-debut-solo-album-power-of-discretion/

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This week on Heavy Metal Tones, I dive into Creeper’s latest dark opus, Sanguivore II: Mistresses of Darkness — a record dripping with gothic grandeur and theatrical flair. What was meant to be a quick review turned into something much bigger, as the album pulled me deep into its world of blood, romance, and shadowed melody. Join me as I explore how Creeper continue to evolve their dark rock storytelling and why Mistresses of Darkness might just be their most captivating work yet.

https://www.creepercult.com/. Join the cult if you dare

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This week on Heavy Metal Tones, I sit down with the members of April 16th, a band born in the fire of the NWOBHM movement. We dive deep into their rollercoaster journey — from the highs of early success to the struggles that nearly derailed them — and how they’re storming back stronger than ever. It’s a tale of resilience, riffs, and revival that proves true metal never dies.

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This week on Heavy Metal Tones, the shadows creep in for our Halloween special, and rising from the depths to join us is Sarah from Antagonizör. We summon the spirit of the band to find out where they’ve been since our last encounter, what dark forces are driving their new music, and descend into the macabre world of horror cinema — the blood, the chills, and the films that feed their sound. Tune in… if you dare. 🦇💀🔥

https://antagonizor.bandcamp.com/album/edgelords-from-hell

This is the a link to their entire Keep It True Festival set in Germany this is brilliant make sure you watch it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OraJbO2d_k&t=6s

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This Halloween, we’re digging up a monster from the vaults! 🎃💀

On this special revisit of Heavy Metal Tones Episode 151, originally aired January 31st, 2024, I sit down with Ralf Hauber — the growling force behind Heads For The Dead, Rotpit, and Revel in Flesh. We dive deep into the horror-soaked heart of death metal, exploring his passion for the macabre and the twisted cinematic worlds that inspire his sound.

Now reborn with sharper editing, cleaner sound, and the benefit of better tools and skills, this reissue breathes new (un)life into one of my favourite conversations from the crypt. Perfect listening for a dark Halloween night… if you dare. 🩸👻

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This week on Heavy Metal Tones, I sit down with none other than James Rivera, the powerhouse voice behind Helstar. We dig into the band’s killer new album, his life-long journey through the world of metal, and what’s kept that fire burning after all these years.

From the early Texas metal days to sharing stages around the globe, James opens up about the highs, the struggles, and the pure love of heavy music that drives him. It’s a chat packed with stories, laughs, and a few surprises along the way — a must-listen for anyone who lives and breathes metal.

https://www.helstar.com/media.html

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This week on Heavy Metal Tones, we dive headfirst into the dark, cinematic world of Heads For The Dead and their bone-chilling new album Never Ending Night of Terror. Expect a deep exploration of the record’s eerie horror movie influences and the twisted atmosphere that makes this band such a unique force in extreme metal.

In the halftime break, we take a breather (if you can call it that) with April 16th’s haunting track Sleepwalking — a glimpse into what’s coming on the show in the weeks ahead.

Turn the lights down, crank the volume up, and prepare for a night of terror you won’t soon forget.

Heads For The Dead Info

https://www.facebook.com/headsforthedead

https://store.pulverised.net/products/heads-for-the-dead-never-ending-night-of-terror-lp

April 16th info

https://www.facebook.com/groups/8542985602

https://sites.google.com/view/april16throckbandofficialsite/home

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