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Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 299: Two Titans of MetalThis week on Heavy Metal Tones, it's a double header featuring two titans of their art and their medium: Johan Längqvist of Candlemass and Troy Sanders of Mastodon! From the crushing, doom-laden foundations of Candlemass to the progressive, boundary-pushing heaviness of Mastodon, this episode brings together two very different forces in heavy music. Johan Längqvist is a distinctive voice in the legacy of doom metal, while Troy Sanders has helped drive Mastodon's evolution through sludge, progressive metal and beyond. Two artists, two unique perspectives, and two conversations with musicians who have carved out their own places in the history of heavy music. We're getting beyond the riffs and records to hear from the people behind the music, exploring the artistry, the stories and the creative journeys that make these bands such enduring forces. TWO TITANS. TWO CONVERSATIONS. ONE HELL OF A DOUBLE HEADER! Crank it up and join me for Episode 299 of Heavy Metal Tones! Check out the bandsCandlemass Official website: https://candlemass.se/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candlemassMastodon Official website: https://www.mastodonrocks.com/Official links and socials: https://linktr.ee/mastodonrocksFollow the bands, explore their music, and support the artists who keep heavy music alive! Support Heavy Metal Tones!If you enjoy what I do on Heavy Metal Tones and want to support the show, head over to Patreon. Your support helps keep the conversations going, the music playing, and the long-form deep dives coming! Join the Heavy Metal Tones community on Patreon: https://patreon.com/heavymetaltones Every bit of support helps — thanks for being part of the Heavy Metal Tones journey! 🤘 Keep it heavy! Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 298NUR NH – The Bird From HellThis week on Heavy Metal Tones, I sit down with NUR NH from Northern Horizon Productions to talk about The Bird From Hell, an emotionally charged festival coming to Sydney this November. We get into the passion, the emotion and the ideas behind an event that promises to be about more than just the music. Festivals can bring people together in powerful ways, and this one has a story worth hearing. Join me for a conversation with NUR NH as we explore the heart and soul behind The Bird From Hell and what audiences can expect when it takes flight in Sydney. Heavy Metal Tones Episode 298 — another conversation that goes beyond the riffs and gets to the heart of what makes our music community tick. Turn it up, tune in, and strap yourself in! Tickets https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/f7cf5d8b-b8dd-4477-81e9-13e46c8eed65 Website https://northernhorizonmusic.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/northernhorizonmusic/ Insta https://www.instagram.com/northernhorizonmusic/ Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 297Cronos, Venom’s Black Metal & AntagonizörThe tribute to Cronos continues on Heavy Metal Tones, and this week we turn our attention to what many consider his pinnacle with Venom: the legendary Black Metal. Following last episode’s homage to the man behind the voice, bass and attitude that helped change the face of heavy music, it’s time to revisit the record that gave an entire genre its name. Raw, aggressive and unapologetic, Black Metalremains a landmark in extreme music, and Cronos’ legacy is written all over it. But we’re not stopping there. As a special halftime music break, we crank up Antagonizör and their brilliant track Obsessed By Evil — a filthy, old-school, Venom-inspired blast of metalpunk that carries that same rebellious spirit into the underground today. Two generations of evil, one unmistakable influence. Crank it up, raise a glass to Cronos, and join me for Episode 297 of Heavy Metal Tones. Some Audio issues in this Ep sorry I have tried to fix it AntagonizörFacebookBandcamp – Edgelords From HellYouTube – official “Obsessed by Evil” videoSign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 296: A Farewell to Cronos This is a sad one. Before we revisit the past, I pay tribute to Cronos — Conrad Lant, the voice, force and driving spirit behind Venom, and one of the figures who helped shape the sound and attitude of extreme metal. I take a moment to remember Cronos and reflect on his enormous impact before revisiting Episode 133 from November 2023, where I took a deep dive into Welcome to Hell. An album that changed the rules, challenged everything that came before it, and helped lay the foundations for black metal, death metal and the extreme metal world that followed. This isn’t just a revisit of an old episode. It’s a look back at a record that still sounds dangerous, raw and utterly uncompromising — and a chance to remember the man behind it. Raise the volume. Remember Cronos. Remember Venom. Rest in power, Cronos. 🤘 Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TRIVAN & HKSPK — TWO FACES OF THE EUROPEAN UNDERGROUNDEpisode 295 is a double header that takes Heavy Metal Tones deep into two very different corners of the European black metal underground. First up, TRIVAN from Croatia — esoteric, philosophical and steeped in an atmosphere that feels almost ancient. Their music is built around darkness, introspection, spiritual resistance and the search for something deeper beneath the surface. Then we head to Germany for HKSPK, whose black/death metal takes a much more introspective and contemporary path. Their music feels rooted in lived experience, loss, conflict and the world around them — raw, direct and very much of the present. Two bands. Two countries. Two very different approaches to extreme metal. One feels ancient. The other feels new. One looks beyond the world. The other looks directly into it. And to make this episode even more special, I've got TWO EXCLUSIVE TRACKS — one from each of these European underground bands. This is Heavy Metal Tones at its best: digging beneath the surface, finding music that deserves to be heard, and bringing it directly to you. TRIVAN 🇭🇷 Croatia 🌐 Official Website 🎵 Bandcamp 📘 Facebook 📸 Instagram HKSPK 🇩🇪 Germany 🌐 Official Website 🎵 Bandcamp 📸 Instagram 📘 Facebook ▶️ YouTube Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 294 50 Years of Punk 1976–2026 – Part 7: The Northern Sound The punk story heads north for Episode 294 as we continue the journey through 50 Years of Punk 1976–2026. This time, we’re looking at the sound coming out of the North of England and diving deep into one of the most important and influential records of the era — Gang Of Four’s Entertainment!. Sharp, angular, political and completely unlike anything that came before it, Entertainment! took the raw energy of punk and twisted it into something more challenging — mixing funk, dub, art-rock and post-punk into a record that still sounds incredibly relevant decades later. But this isn’t just about one album. It’s about the Northern Sound, the bands, the attitude and the cultural landscape that helped push punk into new territory. Turn it up, strap in and join me as the 50-year journey continues. Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 294. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Heavy Metal Tones, I’m back with Terrestrials — and this time I’m joined by guitarist Adrian Dukeand drummer Ben Benton for a deep dive into the band’s latest chapter. We talk about their brand-new singles “Many Moons” and “Endure”, the stories behind the songs, the evolution of the band and what’s happening behind the scenes as Terrestrials continue to push their sound forward. You might remember my earlier conversation with Scott Alexander, where we talked about the band, their musical journey and their album Iridescent. Well, now we pick up that story and see where Terrestrials are heading next. “Many Moons” looks at fear, failure and stepping outside those comfortable places we sometimes get stuck in, while “Endure” takes things somewhere deeper and more reflective. Two new songs, two great musicians and plenty of conversation about where Terrestrials are heading next. So turn it up and join me for Heavy Metal Tones Episode 293. 🤘🔥 🎧 Listen to Episode 293: Heavy Metal Tones on Acast 🎙️ My earlier interview with Scott Alexander – EP 232: Heavy Metal Tones – Scott Alexander / Terrestrials 🎥 Terrestrials – Many Moons: Watch Many Moons on YouTube 🎥 Terrestrials – Endure: Watch Endure on YouTube Check out Terrestrials and support the band: Terrestrials Official Website Heavy Metal Tones — where the classics meet the future of metal. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Low-Fi Becomes Audiophile — Are We Improving the Classics? This week on Heavy Metal Tones, I’m getting into a subject that can divide music fans faster than a dodgy guitar solo — re-recording, remixing and remastering classic albums and tracks in the pursuit of better sound. Can you really take a raw, dirty, low-fi classic and make it better without taking away what made it special in the first place? I take a deep dive into Cronos’ re-recordings of classic Venom tracks, looking at what happens when one of the architects of extreme metal goes back and revisits the music that helped define the genre. Then I turn the spotlight onto the audiophile pressing of the Sex Pistols’ Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols. Does improving the sound reveal more detail and power — or does some of the glorious roughness and attitude get lost along the way? This is a very personal look at original recordings versus reworked versions, the audiophile obsession, nostalgia, production choices and that eternal question: Should we really be fixing something that wasn’t broken? Turn it up, trust your ears, and join me for Episode 292 of Heavy Metal Tones. Patreon.com/heavymetaltones zVLL3D7STt5lZe4UK2TQ Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🔥 THE 5TH YEAR SPECIAL KICKS OFF! 🔥 This week on Heavy Metal Tones, I’m celebrating five years of the show with something special — an in-depth interview with hard rock/prog band Refestremus! We dive deep into their brand-new album, the music, the journey of the band, the stories behind the songs and so much more. There was simply too much to fit into one episode, so this special interview is coming to you in two parts! It’s a huge celebration, a great conversation and the perfect way to mark five years of Heavy Metal Tones. 🤘 Part One starts the journey now — and Part Two is coming soon! Strap in, turn it up and join the celebration! 🔥🎸🤘 Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🔥 THE 5TH YEAR SPECIAL KICKS OFF! 🔥 This week on Heavy Metal Tones, I’m celebrating five years of the show with something special — an in-depth interview with hard rock/prog band Refestremus! We dive deep into their brand-new album, the music, the journey of the band, the stories behind the songs and so much more. There was simply too much to fit into one episode, so this special interview is coming to you in two parts! It’s a huge celebration, a great conversation and the perfect way to mark five years of Heavy Metal Tones. 🤘 Part One starts the journey now — and Part Two is coming soon! Strap in, turn it up and join the celebration! 🔥🎸🤘 Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marillion’s Misplaced Childhood – Part 2: The Lyrical Journey We’re going deeper into Misplaced Childhood. In Part 2 of my look at this Marillion masterpiece, I move beyond the music and into the lyrics — following the emotional and psychological journey that runs through the entire album. Love, loss, memory, innocence, obsession, loneliness and the passage from childhood into adulthood… Misplaced Childhood tells a story that becomes more powerful with every listen. This isn’t just a collection of songs — it’s a journey through one person’s memories, dreams and emotional scars. So turn it up, settle in and join me as we take a deep lyrical dive into Misplaced Childhood. Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 289. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HEAVY METAL TONES – EPISODE 288  5 YEARS OF HEAVY METAL TONES  Marillion – Misplaced Childhood: An Emotional Dive – Part 1 Five years. 288 episodes. And somehow, we’re still here making noise. To celebrate five years of Heavy Metal Tones, I’m taking a deeply personal and emotional dive into one of progressive rock’s true classics — Marillion’s 1985 masterpiece, Misplaced Childhood. This isn’t just a look at an album. Misplaced Childhood is a journey through love, loss, memory, innocence and heartbreak, wrapped inside one of the most beautifully constructed concept albums of its era. For Part 1, we start the journey and dig into the story, the music and the emotions that make this album so enduring — and why, all these years later, it can still hit you right in the chest. Five years of Heavy Metal Tones deserves something special. So pour yourself a drink, put the headphones on, turn it up… and come with me into Misplaced Childhood. Heavy Metal Tones – 5 Years. 288 Episodes. And we’re nowhere near finished yet. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Heavy Metal Tones, buckle up because we're going long! Joining me is Vlad from Australian metal outfit Besomora to talk about their upcoming EP, Devotion To The Fear. We dive into the band's journey, the stories behind the music, and what fans can expect from this crushing new release. Plus, you'll hear the powerful first single, "Imminent Lies." And as an exclusive treat for Heavy Metal Tones listeners, I'm premiering the brand-new Terrestrials single "Many Moons" ahead of my upcoming interview with the band, where we'll be discussing their eagerly awaited new album. Interviews, exclusive new music, and plenty of metal conversation—this one's packed from start to finish. It's a long one... so strap in, turn it up, and enjoy Episode 287 of Heavy Metal Tones! Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 286 This week on Heavy Metal Tones, we journey back to where epic doom metal truly found its voice as we take a deep dive into Candlemass' legendary debut, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus. Released in 1986, this monumental album redefined heavy music with its crushing riffs, haunting atmosphere, and timeless songwriting, laying the foundation for generations of doom bands that followed. Plus, there's a massive bonus for Mastodon fans! We spin two brand-new singles from the band's forthcoming album Marrow Deep, due for release on 28 August 2026. It's your chance to hear the next chapter from one of modern metal's most innovative and influential acts before the full album drops. From the birth of epic doom to the future of progressive sludge metal, Episode 286 is packed with monumental riffs, towering melodies, and everything that makes heavy music unforgettable. Heavy Metal Tones – where the classics meet the future of metal. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 285 50 Years of Punk 1976–2026 – Part 6 This week on Heavy Metal Tones, the 50 Years of Punk series rolls on as we revisit one of the most explosive albums ever committed to vinyl—Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. Originally featured 235 episodes ago, this episode returns because it deserves its place in this landmark series. More than just an album review, it's a look back at the record that challenged the establishment, rewrote the rules of rock music, and became the blueprint for generations of punk bands that followed. A quick note to listeners: thanks to a winter sore throat (and perhaps a little too much shouting at the World Cup!), my voice wasn't up to recording a brand-new episode this week. Rather than miss a week, I've brought back this classic episode, which fits perfectly into the ongoing punk retrospective. Thanks for sticking with me, and don't worry—my normal voice will be back very soon. Heavy Metal Tones – celebrating 50 years of Punk, one classic album at a time. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.