HEAVY Music Interviews

About HEAVY Music Interviews

All the latest music interviews from the team at HEAVY Magazine. HEAVY interviews the worlds leading rock, punk, metal and beyond musicians in the heavy universe of music. We will upload the latest interviews regularly so before to follow our social accounts and our podcast account on www.speaker.com/user/heavy (http://www.speaker.com/user/heavy) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss).

Publisher

HEAVY Magazine

Category

music · music · news

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

7 Jul 2021

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1,874 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Riffs, Halloween, And Resurrection With FRACTURE From WE THE HOLLOW

   The Australian heavy music landscape is littered with the carcasses of short-lived festivals, but every now and then, a beast rises from the underground with enough grit and staying power to change the game. Enter Hollowfest. Masterminded by the chaotic minds behind groove-metal juggernauts We The Hollow, this rogue gathering has evolved from a passionate local showcase into a mandatory calendar fixture for the nation’s riff-worshippers. It is raw, it is unapologetic, and it represents the exact kind of DIY defiance that keeps our scene breathing. At the epicenter of this beautiful madness is Scotty (A.K.A Fracture), a man who lives and breathes the culture. Balancing the dual roles of a punishing frontman and a stress-hardened festival promoter is a task that would break lesser men, but Fracture wears the chaos like a badge of honour. Ahead of this year’s massive iteration, HEAVY sat down with the guitarist/promotor to dissect the blood, sweat, and beers required to pull off an underground metal festival in the current climate. In typical fashion, Fracture doesn’t pull any punches. We dive deep into the gruelling logistics of curating a killer, genre-defying line-up, the sheer terror of watching the budget fluctuate, and the unmatched euphoria when the first chord strikes and the pit finally erupts. He opens up about the sonic evolution of We The Hollow, how the band's bruising ethos influences the curation of the festival, and why community will always trump commercialism in the heavy music underworld. This isn't just another gig; it's a testament to the strength of our community and a middle finger to anyone who says rock is dead. Grab a cold one, crank the volume, and check out our full chat with Fracture to get the ultimate inside word on Hollowfest. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss).

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Honesty Is The Best Policy With BEN STEWART From SLOWLY SLOWLY

   There are few bands in the modern Australian rock landscape that capture the raw, bleeding pulse of human emotion quite like Melbourne’s indie-pop-punk heavyweights, Slowly Slowly. Led by frontman and master songwriter Ben Stewart, the band has carved out an untouchable reputation for turning vulnerabilities into massive, stadium-sized anthems. They don't just write hooks; they craft sonic confessionals that force you to look in the mirror and reckon with whatever you find there. Today, Slowly Slowly announced their highly anticipated sixth studio album, Everybody Tells The Truth, an album that already promises to push their signature emotional urgency into bold, uncharted territory. Following the massive success of Forgiving Spree, which comfortably debuted at number eight on the ARIA charts, Everybody Tells The Truth steps under the microscope to dissect honesty, facade, and the friction of the modern world. Led by the explosive new single Parallel, the upcoming record strips back the layers of polite comfort to expose the gritty realities of our shared human experiences. It is a record that demands your full attention, delivering massive rock melodies balanced by Stewart's razor-sharp, poetic lyricism. But a spectacular new record isn't the only massive milestone on the band's immediate horizon. This December, Slowly Slowly will step back onto the main stage as they gear up for the massive Good Things Festival 2026 circuit. Sharing a loaded summer bill alongside rock and metal heavyweights like Limp Bizkit, Alexisonfire, and Polaris, Slowly Slowly will officially cement their status as true festival royalty. In a historic feat for the domestic alternative scene, they will move level with Make Them Suffer as one of the only acts to secure three appearances at the massive travelling mini-fest. It's a testament to the undeniable, high-octane energy of their live sets, which have become a benchmark for what modern Australian rock music should feel like in the flesh. Ahead of what is bound to be a monumental summer of deafening singalongs and festival triumphs, HEAVY caught up with frontman Ben Stewart to dive deep into the creative fire behind Everybody Tells The Truth. We talk about the sonic evolution of the band, the terrifying beauty of absolute lyrical honesty, and what it feels like to join the legendary three-timers club at Australia's premier alternative music gathering. Grab a cold drink and settle in, because Ben Stewart is laying it all on the line. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss).

3. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Slamming It Down Under With ERIK OHLSSON From MILLENCOLIN

   When you talk about skate punk royalty, few bands hold a candle to Sweden’s finest musical exports, Millencolin. For over three decades, these absolute legends have been providing the ultimate high-octane soundtrack to our lives, blending lightning-fast riffs, infectious melodies, and a relentless sonic energy that simply refuses to age. Now, the boys are gearing up to cross the hemisphere once again to blow the roof off Australia, landing a highly coveted spot on the massive Good Things Festival 2026 lineup, alongside a string of highly anticipated headline sideshows. Aussie punks have always shared a deep, almost symbiotic love affair with Millencolin. From the golden early days of Same Old Tunes and Pennybridge Pioneers to their explosive modern anthems, their tracks have been permanently etched into the very DNA of the local alternative music scene. Every single time they step foot on our shores, it’s not just another standard rock concert; it’s a chaotic, beautiful reunion of the extended punk rock family, complete with sweat-soaked mosh pits and deafening crowd singalongs. HEAVY caught up with Millencolin’s iconic guitarist Erik Ohlsson to dissect the upcoming festive madness, their enduring bond with the passionate Australian crowd, and what it feels like to return to one of the premier heavy music festival formats in the southern hemisphere. With a killer festival lineup stacked completely to the brim with international heavy hitters and alternative rock icons, Millencolin are primed to show the younger generation exactly how true punk rock is done, playing Pennybridge Pioneers in full at all shows. But it’s not just the festival main stages they are targeting; their Melkbourne and Brisbane exclusisive club sideshows promise to deliver that intimate, sweaty, no-barriers intensity that hardcore fans crave. In this unfiltered chat, Erik opens up about the secrets behind the band's incredible longevity, the complex art of curating a flawless festival setlist, and why Australian hospitality keeps drawing them back. We also take a classic HEAVY trip down memory lane, finding out exactly where he was the first time they ever heard their own music blast through the radio speakers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss).

Who has been a guest on HEAVY Music Interviews

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• Shannon
• Tenaye
• Johanna Kurkela
• Troy Donockley
• Tuomas Holopainen

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YouTube views

34,138,777

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

3.8 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 84 / 100

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Quality

98

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

82

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