Get ready for a trip and a half down memory lane as Ugly Kid Joe frontman Whitfield Crane co-hosts this very special 22nd Episode of Wall of Sound: Up Against The Wall while his band make their way across Australia for their 25th Anniversary Tour of America's Least Wanted. Whit takes fans behind the scenes of UKJ's massive single 'Cats in the Cradle' which, as you should know by now, is a cover of the classic 1974 Harry Chapin song of the same name, what you may not have known, is the song was also co-written by his wife Sandra, a fact Whit only discovered during a performance at the height of his band's popularity. We also take a look at the making of the song with Whit revealing to us that his vocals in the final cut, were actually from the first take because he was unable to better his performance, no matter how many attempts he had after.

Because Ugly Kid Joe got big because of a cover song, podcast host Browny has dedicated this full episode to some of the best new and classic cover tracks ever to be released. Featuring Halestorm covering Lady GaGa, Limp Bizkit's infamous George Michael banger, Panic! at the Disco nailing Queen, Bare Bones' tribute to Metallica and fresh releases like Five Finger Death Punch's brand new Offspring cover, Taberah's rendition of 'Hotel California' and Motörhead doing David Bowie, in what will be remembered as one of their last ever studio recorded songs before frontman Lemmy Kilmister passed away.

#WoSUATW #Podcast #WhitfieldCrane #UglyKidJoe #AmericasLeastWanted #CoverSongs #Metallica #BareBones #CancerBats #LimpBizkit #Korn #MarilynManson #DownloadFestAU #DLMelb2018 #PanicAtTheDisco #Motorhead #ArchEnemy #MachineHead #KillswitchEngage #NewFoundGlory #HeavyMetal #Hardcore #PopPunk #WallOfSoundAU

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Over the years Australia has produced some decent quality bands who have stood against the test of time and filled our minds with memories of a time when life was much simpler and rock music was the mainstream. One of those bands were The Superjesus who are still floating about to this day and frontwoman Sarah McLeod joins us for Episode 21 of Wall of Sound: Up Against The Wall to chat about her new solo venture and the imminent return of her band of brothers who are hitting the road across Australia in 2018.

Join podcast host Browny as he heads into the early years of the band and discusses touring back in the day with the likes of Grinspoon, Killing Heidi, Frenzal Rhomb and Jebediah and what the band have planned for the 20th Anniversary of their album Sumo.

We also take a look at the American Idiot Musical and who is sharing the role of St Jimmy alongside Phil Jamieson next year + head back in time checking out throwback tracks from Silverchair, 28 Days, Veruca Salt, Happyland and The Living End. #WoSUATW #SarahMcLeod #TheSuperjesus #AustralianBands #Podcast #VerucaSalt #Seether #KillingHeidi #Happyland #Grinspoon #AmericanIdiot #Silverchair #TheLivingEnd #CoreyTaylor #StoneSour #POD #LinkinPark #XEcutioners #UglyKidJoe #WallOfSoundAU

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Back in the days of Punk Rock madness bands like The Ramones reigned supreme alongside The Clash and Sex Pistols with their "No Fucks Given" attitude and heavy, anti-conformity rules and lyrical content and it's out pleasure to unleash all of that again with Episode #20 of Wall of Sound: Up Against The Wall featuring the one and only Marky Ramone co-hosting this time around. The legendary drummer takes us back to a time when punk rockers released hard hitting tracks and gained a mass following of rebellious teenagers hell bent on speaking their mind and fighting against what was expected of them. He also gives Australian fans an insight to what songs we can expect on his tour which kicks off this week.

But the fun doesn't end there, there are plenty of throwbacks to vintage punk bands such as Dead Kennedys, Anti-Flag, Millencolin, Frenzal Rhomb and The Offspring plus new stuff for upcoming acts to keep your eyes (and ears) on like Flangipanis, Camp Cope, The Fever and Loud Goes Bang. Podcast host Browny also pays respect to the now late and great Malcolm Young of AC/DC who passed away over the weekend after battling dementia. He was 64 years old and leaves behind an incredible legacy as the founding member of one of the world's most recognised and beloved Australian bands. #WoSUATW #MarkyRamone #TheRamones #Punk #PunkRock #TheClash #SexPistols #DeadKennedys #Bodyjar #Sløtface #AntiFlag #CampCope #Millencolin #AgainstMe #MxPx #BoxCarRacer #TheOffspring #ACDC #MalcolmYoung #FrenzalRhomb #TheFever #Flangipanis #Podcast

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Tonight Alive, Australia's most loved rising exports are back and ready to dominate your peripherals in more ways than one, having just wrapped up a huge Australian Tour alongside The Beautiful Monument, they've also released their Silverchair cover for UNFD's Spawn (Again): A Tribute To Silverchair (our review here) and now frontwoman Jenna McDougall is co-hosting Episode 19 of Wall of Sound: Up Against The Wall and bearing all for her fans. Join the icon as she chats with podcast Browny about the band's forthcoming album Underworld and how the band dealt with the gobsmacking news of founding member Whakio Taahi's departure last month. The pair also discuss how Jenna deals with being a role model for the youth of the nation (and world) and how the band gained creative control of their work again since signing to UNFD & Hopeless Records.

We also take a look at Paramore's illusive Australian Tour announcement, the backlash surrounding Download Festival Australia's first ever lineup and feature new music from Story of the Year, MAKEOUT, Eat Out Your Heart, Common Life, Of Mice & Men and Being Jane Lane + heaps more. #WoSUATW #JennaMcDougall #TonightAlive #PopRock #PopPunk #Dreamstate #BeingJaneLane #Paramore #StoryOfTheYear #EatOutYourHeart #21Pilots #Twe1ntyOnePilots #StateSide #CommonLife #OMandM #LimpBizkit #DLLemb2018 #DownloadFestAU #WallOfSoundAU

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We were thinking it's about time we dedicate Wall of Sound: Up Against The Wall to the women in heavy music who have been working away to make a living for themselves in the business and what better way to do that then with Lizi Blanco of The Beautiful Monument co-hosting Episode 18. Lizi and the girls have been touring with Tonight Alive across the east coast of Australia and first caught our eyes and ears when we reviewed Big Sound back in September. The girls also briefly appeared on our 'Best of Big Sound 2017' podcast following the event but we didn't get to go in depth with them to talk about their genre crossing album I'm The Sin which was released back in February and goddamn we're pissed we missed it.

Podcast host Browny gives listeners a closer look at The Beautiful Monument and proves they're not just an exceptionally driven upcoming band, but they're also capable of writing hard hitting and thought provocative songs about touchy subjects like child slavery/neglect, drug & alcohol abuse and so much more across a wide range of intriguing styles that have to be heard to be explained.

We also pay tribute to the late Chrissy Amphlet of Divinyls fame, play new music from Butcher Babies, PVRIS and Once Human plus take a look at why Drown This City have pulled the plug on touring for the rest of 2017.

#WoSUATW #LiziBlanco #TheBeautifulMonument #TonightAlive #AustralianBands #Paramore #Divinyls #PVRIS #HighTension #Once Human #ButcherBabies #DrownThisCity #WallOfSoundAU

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Feast your ears on our special Halloween Edition of Wall of Sound: Up Against The Wall which features not one, but three guest co-hosts all with different stories to tell. Youngy from King Parrot takes us on an international adventure where he shares stories of how overseas audiences have reacted to the band's somewhat questionable onstage antics and podcast host Browny discusses a potential Halloween costume idea from one of their recent music videos, Jake Steinhauser of Polaris, offers fans a trick or treat by taking us behind the scenes of his band's new album The Mortal Coil and chats about which bands reflected Halloween for him growing up. Then we've got Michael Crafter who goes into detail about some of the best horror movies to be released in recent years, as well as giving us an insight to his short lived frontman position in Carpathian who [Spoiler Alert] took out the #1 spot in our Top 7 Victorian Bands Who Need A Comeback piece (catch up here).

We've also got spooky songs from Helloween, Misfits, Pagan, Wednesday 13, Rob Zombie and Pennywise + all the best bits from Linkin Park's Tribute Concert for former frontman Chester Bennington over the weekend. #WoSUATW #Halloween #KingParrot #Polaris #Carpathian #MichaelCrafter #RobZombie #Helloween #Wednesday13 #MarilynManson #AvengedSevenfold #Korn #LinkinPark #Misfits #Pennywise

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We're taking you back to the old days of Glam Rock/Metal with Episode #16 of Wall of Sound: Up Against The Wall with the iconic former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach co-hosting to chat about his Australian Tour. But it doesn't end there, the rock legend is known for his fascination with collecting vinyl so we go into his collection to find his most loved (and valuable) addition + behind the scenes of his recent stint on the Gilmore Girls revival and whether we can expect another return following it's success.

Podcast host Browny also gives fans the latest news on Download Festival Australia which will make it's debut down under next year and there's plenty to confirm including location and possibly one of the headliners. There's also tour talk for Biffy Clyro, Incubus and Primal Scream fans + plenty of throwbacks to a time when bands cared as much about their hair as they did their music including Poison, Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Whitesnake and heaps more. #WoSUATW #SebastianBach #SkidRow #Poison #DefLeppard #AliceCooper #Whitesnake #GlamRock #GlamMetal #DownloadFestAU #SteelPanther #WallOfSoundAU

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Calling all metal heads, you asked for it, you receive it. Episode #15 of Wall of Sound: Up Against The Wall is a metal lovers wet dream complete with a playlist featuring some of the best current and classic metal bands including Metallica, Motörhead, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Heaven The Axe, Iron Maiden, Marilyn Manson and stacks more.

We've also got Paolo Gregoletto of Trivium co-hosting this week and discussing the band's forthcoming album The Sin and The Sentence which he says is an album they made not only for the fans but themselves being fans of metal too. Join your podcast host Browny as he delves into the band's latest recording process, revisits the band's early years and asks your fan questions.

There's also New Music for Cavalera Conspiracy, Vow to Conquer and the special project Northlane are involved with that pays homage to Silverchair. #WoSUATW #Trivium #PaoloGregoletto #TheSinAndTheSentence #HeavyMetal #Metal #Metallica #Motorhead #MarilynManson #VowToConquer #CavaleraConspiracy #Slipknot #IronMaiden #BabyMetal #Northlane #Silverchair #TheDillingerEscapePlan

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Another great upcoming Australian band take centre stage in Episode #14 of Wall of Sound: Up Against The Wall; Brisbane's Sensaii featuring Chris Burt, former rhythm guitarist for The Amity Affliction. The Brisbane post-hardcore five-piece just released their latest EP, Dig Deep which debuted at #3 on the Australian Metal iTunes charts.

Podcast host Browny also brings up the topic of The Amity Affliction's debut album Severed Ties which Burt was involed with the making of alongside his brother, drummer Ryan Burt who still remains within the band today. Find out if Chris would be interested in joining his former Amity bandmates on stage during their 15th Anniversary set at Unify 2018 (or beyond).

There's also new music from Bodyjar, The Bronx and Brisbane's Mindful + we take a look at the best bands who received a nomination for the 2017 ARIA Awards. #WoSUATW #ChrisBurt #Sensaii #TheAmityAffliction #ARIAs #Hardcore #Bodyjar #TheBronx #Punk #WallOfSoundAU

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Excuse our delay, mouth ulcers aren't fun... just like The Grammys! Join Matt Greiner of August Burns Red as he shares his experience of getting a prestigious nomination and invite to music's night of nights, only to divulge what really happens if you're in a heavy band and not Justin Bieber or Katy Perry. Plus he also discusses the band's new album Phantom Anthem and their hilarious music video for 'Invisible Enemy'.

Also we've got new music for Marilyn Manson, We Came As Romans, Melbourne's Earth Caller and heaps more. #WoSUATW #AugustBurnsRed #MattGreiner #Metalcore #ProgMetal #MarilynManson #EarthCaller #WeCameAsRomans #Podcast #TheGrammys #PhantomAnthem

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