Keep up to date with all the tastiest hooks, riffs, and bangers in the Aussie heavy music scene!
Hook Riff & Banger
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23 episodes
Updated Bi-weekly
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Podcast Authority
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Quality10
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YouTube68
Engagement32
Podcast Overview
Keep up to date with all the tastiest hooks, riffs, and bangers in the Aussie heavy music scene!
Language
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Publishing Since
10/9/2024
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Social0
YouTube68
Engagement32
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excellent
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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2026
2026 : 6 - Lochlan Watt
<p>We sat down for a chat with the one and only Lochlan Watt for a great chat about all sorts of things from what gets him excited to what makes him tick!</p><p>If you live in another country or under a rock, he's had a long and storied history in Australian heavy music. Lochlan's part of various bands both in a permanent and guest capacity, as well as hosting JJJ's The Racket for 12 years, and now working as a promoter with Destroy All Lines.</p><p>Bitten by the music media bug, Lochlan also runs his own podcast Music is My Life on his channel youtube.com/@lochlan_watt</p><p><br></p><p>Head to some of the links below to keep up to date with his music and other projects!</p><p><a href="https://musicismylife.show" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">musicismylife.show</a></p><p><a href="https://runmetal.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">runmetal.bandcamp.com</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lochlanwatt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">instagram.com/lochlanwatt</a></p><p><br></p>
April 29, 2026
2026 : 4 - Malignant Aura
<p>Tim and Chris from Malignant Aura took a brief pause from touring their second album to stop in and have a chat with us covering all things from the new album itself, to how they're pushing the juxtaposed mix of death and doom to uncomfortable places, and even rural Italian farmland.Have a listen to their music at their bandcamp:<a href="malignant-aura.bandcamp.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">malignant-aura.bandcamp.com</a>And make sure you check out their socials:<a href="instagram.com/malignant_aura" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">instagram.com/malignant_aura</a><a href="facebook.com/MalignantAura" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">facebook.com/MalignantAura</a><a href="linktr.ee/MalignantAura" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">linktr.ee/MalignantAura</a></p>
March 25, 2026
2026 : 3 - VVARP
<p>This month's episode features John, Claudia, and Scott from VVARP and we had a good ol' chat covering horror films, VHS degradation effects, Tim & Eric, and more!</p><p><br></p><p>Check out more of their music on bandcamp:</p><p><a href="https://vvarp.bandcamp.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">vvarp.bandcamp.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>And keep up to date with their upcoming shows on Instagram:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/vvarp666/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">instagram.com/vvarp666</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you're quick enough, you can still pick up tickets to their show at Last Chance with Witchskull on 4th April:</p><p><a href="https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/40f8909c-ad39-44ab-a7e0-1f166d9697b3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Oztix</a></p>
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