Brisbane

Killswitch Engage guitarist Joel Stroetzel is relaxed and ready to blow the collective minds of the Brisbane Soundwave crowd.

Bryan Richie provides the throbbing bass lines to The Sword’s compositions.

I got a bit excited when I was told I’d be interviewing a member of Ghost in their dressing room.

Hailing from Brisbane Metal City, Vomitor is back and of course, demanding world wide recognition with their team of stars: Anton Vomit (bass), Hellku

Tonight's dinner menu at the special hospital where I usually reside consisted of a massive prawn curry and a variety of medicinal pills; all washed down with several large beers.

I've been waiting for this.

What can I say about Die On Planes and their release The Deep Future? I don't claim to understand it but that doesn't stop me from embracing it.

Never before have so many gumboots been worn by so many metallers for so many bands...