SOMA - The Beating Heart Of Extreme Art
Soma is an emerging mixed-media label with a focus on combining underground cinema, noise, musical performance and art, handled by CHOOF vocalist Jake and his partner in crime Emily, so SENSE sat them down after a big night out to find out more.
Get In Bed With ARCHSPIRE!
Heading to Australia in 2026 for a tour entitled "Return to Prison Island", tech death motormouth Oli talked merch, band dysfunction, and how he'd rather you were mad at something he said than because they used A.I.
KREATOR - Which Era of Metal Sounds Best?
When it comes to production, which era of metal sounds best to you? That's one of many questions we put to KREATOR bassist Frédéric Leclercq when we interviewed him ahead of the release of new album "Krushers of the World" in January.
The GOOD THINGS About BAD NERVES
In Australia for the massive GOOD THINGS Festival as well as their own sideshows with DEAD POET'S SOCIETY, Bobby Nerves of Essex punks BAD NERVES talked some Sense about surviving Australian heat, and what he really wants for Christmas.
Can SIGNS OF THE SWARM Get Any Heavier?
When you can't tune any lower or scream any louder, where does "heaviness" go from here? We put the question to Bobby Crow of deathcore heavyweights SIGNS OF THE SWARM, who are heading to Australia with BORN OF OSIRIS in March.
Talking Equestrian Grindcore with HORSEBASTARD!
Is someone you know being a GRUMPASAURUS? Give the gift of HORSEBASTARD this Christmas, and we guarantee you'll never have to buy them another present ... one way or another! Screamer Reese talked some SENSE ...
Stop Being A Poser With CRYPTOPSY!
Tom was a massive poser, but then he got an education from CRYPTOPSY and now he’s just massive. But whether you’re a true kvlt metalhead or a beginner, you might want a peep at vocalist Matt McGachy’s cure for poseritis ahead of their Australian tour celebrating “All So Vile!”
BORN OF OSIRIS: "I Think There'll Be Some Ambulances Getting Called."
We chat with Cameron and Nick from BORN OF OSIRIS about their upcoming tour to Australia, how they have grown as musicians in the 6 years since they were last here, why they chose to tour with SIGNS OF THE SWARM, the damage both bands will cause, their continued friendship with PERIPHERY, the time when Tosin Abasi filled in on guitar, and more.
Become Ungoogleable with WENDSDAY!
We asked enigmatic Sydney artist "w" to send us a photo of himself. He sent us a picture of JFK in a folder called "FEET PICS". He makes music for fans of Sly Withers, Jeff Rosenstock and Weezer, and he clearly doesn't care if new single "I'm Fine Thanks" succeeds or not. Needless to say, we were instantly sold!
WEDNESDAY 13: “I’m Having A Mid-Death Crisis”
Returning to our shores on the back of a sold out Australian tour in 2023 celebrating his former band Murderdolls, WEDNESDAY 13 fired up the Saturday morning cartoons to talk some Sense about having a "Mid-Death Crisis."
It’s Not All About The Blast
We chat with Trey from DYING FETUS about their upcoming tour to Australia and New Zealand, what Extreme Metal drummers overlook, and his approach to drumming, the subject matter of their lyrics, and how they are accepted, wild interactions with fans, and much more.
Australia! Prepare to be ABORTED!
Death-grind wrecking crew ABORTED are heading to Australia with ARCHSPIRE and ORGANECTOMY, so SENSE's European correspondent Madelyn got on the horn to talk onstage proposals and beer with guitarist Daníel Máni Konráðsson.
New Music From TESTEAGLES - "We Have That Hunger Again"
Adelaide duo TESTEAGLES have been celebrating 25 years of their groundbreaking album "Non Comprehendus", and in the lead up to the final show of the tour in Brisbane, drummer Ady Matt answered the million-dollar question - are we going to hear new music?
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - For The Last Time…
One of the most challenging and original acts in the history of heavy music, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN are heading to Australia for the last time with original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, and he talked some SENSE about unreleased DEP music, tour self-care, the reunion and much more.
EPICA - The Complete Package
With their 9th album’s imminent release, we got to chat with EPICA’s lead vocalist, Simone Simons, about the themes explored, and the journey they took while creating their latest opus, Aspiral.
ALIEN WEAPONRY - “This Is The Heaviest Album Yet!”
New Zealand groove metal heroes ALIEN WEAPONRY have dropped their second album Te Rā on Napalm Records, so Sense sat down with bassist Tūranga to talk about bringing Māori culture to metal, what makes a good haka, and the music that changed his life.
HED PE - Shifty Shellshock & A Detox Down Under!
G-Punk hellraisers (HED) P.E. are heading to Australia and New Zealand in February, and Jahred Gomes talked some SENSE about their chaotic tour with CRAZY TOWN, the story behind 15th album "Detox", the albums that changed his life, and, of course, melodicas!
LESS THAN JAKE - “I’ll Kick You Right In The Balls!”
Playing their first Australian shows in seven years, ska legends LESS THAN JAKE are performing "Hello Rockview" in its entirety at their own headline shows and also at HOTTER THAN HELL Festival, so it seemed like a perfect time to ask JR if he could beat UNWRITTEN LAW in a fight. Journalism!
ANCIIENTS - “It Was a Hell of a Life Lesson.”
After an eight-year hiatus, Canadian prog powerhouse ANCIIENTS have released Beyond the Reach of the Sun. SENSE got in touch with Kenny Cook to ask what the damn hold up was!
KING BROTHERS – Barbed Wire Blues
"I had been haunted by the ghost of Kurt Cobain."
We talk some SENSE with Japanese blues-punk hurricane KING BROTHERS.