Scars and Guitars

New music show February 2025

The internet's only no-bullshit metal music show spans death grind and avante-garde metal to hard rock melodic, post-metalcore, and groove metal, with a dose of trad heavy metal and tech death. You’ve got desert stoner, post-hardcore, and folk metal, while hard rock and hard rock grind are well represented. There's some blackened death, death metal, funeral shit, tech death, deathcore, a bit of black metal, post-black metal, metalcore, industrial metal, and symphonic metal, too: cinematic dark ambience and prog instrumental vibe up the atmospheric and experimental flair. On the label and PR side, Nuclear Blast dominates the show (as usual), joined by Unique Leader Records, BMG, Purple Sage PR, Sharptone, Metal Blade, Earsplit PR, C Squared Music, Sony Music, Napalm, a few others for good measure. 
The feature album is Scour's Gold. Alongside Phil Anselmo, who handles vocals, the band includes Derek Engemann on guitar, known from Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals and formerly Cattle Decapitation. John Jarvis (Agoraphobic Nosebleed) plays bass. Mark Kloeppel (Misery Index) is also on guitar. Rounding out the group is Adam Jarvis on drums; he's played in Pig Destroyer, Misery Index, and Lock Up. This band came together in 2015, conjuring a fierce mix of black metal with grindcore, punk, and thrash influences. There are five songs on the show from Gold. 
PLAYLIST: 1. Scour - Coin, 2. Imperial Triumphant - Lexington Delirium (ft. Tomas Haake), 3. Smith/Kotzen - Black Light, 4. HANGMAN'S CHAIR - In Disguise, 5. BENEDICTION - Engines of War, 6. Machine Head - UNBØUND, 7. HEATHEN - Sun in My Hand (live), 8. OBSCURA - In Solitude. 9. Yawning Balch - The Taos Hum, 10. Poison The Well - Trembling Level, 11. MARKO HIETALA - Roses from the Deep, 12. ELUVEITIE - The Prodigal Ones, 13. Sanhedrin - Blind Wolf, 14. THE HELLACOPTERS - Don’t Let Me Bring You Down, 15. Goatzilla - Black Dog Blues, 16. Scour - Infusorium. 17. Dark Meditation - I Am The Hunter, 18. Pyres - Some, Not All, Came Back, 19. Mantar - Halsgericht, and 20. ENGRAVED - The Fallen. Next up is 21. PistonFist - Repent, 22. Frankenbok - iWOKE, 23. Scour - Gold, and 24. Ingested - Altar of Flesh, 25. King Parrot - Fuck You And The Horse You Rode In On, 26. Cartilage - Frothed Vomit Slosh, 27. GATES TO HELL - Death Comes To All, 28. ABORTED - The Pain will be Exquisite, 29. Allegaeon - Driftwood, 30. Crown Magnetar - Decapitation Ritual, 31. Decrepisy - Severed Ephemerality, 32. Necronomicon Ex Mortis - Unspeakable Swamp Creature. Next 33. Iron Front - Scattered Teeth, 34. Blazing Tomb - Visions From The Grey, 35. Exterminatus - The Signal, 36. Whitechapel - Hymns in Dissonance. Next is 37. SPIRITBOX - No Loss, No Love, 38. Scour - Blades, 39. BEHEMOTH - The Shit Ov God, and 40. ALCEST - Améthyste, 41. Killswitch Engage - Collusion, 42. BRING ME THE HORIZON - Wonderwall (Oasis cover), 43. Derision Cult - Warning Signs, and 44. WEDNESDAY 13 - When The Devil Commands. Then comes 45. BATTLE BEAST - King For A Day (Live in Helsinki 2023), 46. DYNAZTY - Fire to Fight, 47. MAJESTICA - Battle Cry, and 48. EPICA - Cross the Divide, 49. IGGOR CAVALERA / SHANE EMBURY - Neon Gods, 50. Buried Realm - Ophidian Dreams, 51. THE HELLACOPTERS - Wrong Face On, and finally 52. Scour - Serve.

Udo & Sven Dirkschneider (Dirkschneider/ UDO/ ex-Accept)

Udo Dirkschneider and his son Sven discuss the recording of Balls To The Wall Reloaded, reimagining the classic 1983 Accept album. Throughout the chat, we discuss the guest vocalists, including Joakim Brodén, Doro Pesch, and Biff Byford. What interaction, if any, did they need to have with Accept main man Wolf Hoffman, and what were the plans for taking the show on the road? The episode is notable as Sven is drawn into the conversation, discussing growing up as Udo's son. Many more intriguing topics await! 
Watch the lyric video for Balls To The Wall (feat. Joakim Brodén): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRd-7LcK7OE
Listen to 'Balls To The Wall: https://dirkschneider.rpm.link/ballsPR
Balls To The Wall Reloaded can now be pre-ordered in various physical formats and digitally or pre-saved on your favourite digital service provider (DSP) worldwide: https://dirkschneider.rpm.link/bttwrPR 

Tim 'Ripper' Owens (ex-Judas Priest/ KK's Priest et al.)

In this conversation with Tim 'Ripper' Owens, he answers questions about his February 2025 Australian tour, relationships with former Judas Preist bandmates, Jon Schaffer and Iced Earth, Yngwie Malmsteen, a left-field question about Iron Maiden and Blaze Bailey, his superb collaboration with Leviathan Project, Aussie slang and humour, singing techniques and much more!
 
Hardline Media are proud to announce one of the vocal Greats of Heavy Metal to our Southern shores, the formidable TIM RIPPER OWENS!
TICKETS & INFO: www.hardlinemedia.net
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:
FRI 14 FEB - MELBOURNE - THE CORNER
THUR 20 FEB - SYDNEY - CROWBAR
SAT 22 FEB - BRISBANE - CROWBAR
SUN 23 FEB - ADELAIDE - THE GOV
MON 24 FEB - PERTH – AMPLIFIER
 
*LIMITED VIP MEET & GREET INCLUDES:
- Early access to the show and merch stand**
- Get a photo on your phone/device with THE Tim ‘RIPPER’ Owens
- Australian tour poster to get signed
- Exclusive VIP lanyard/laminate
- Bring along 3 personal items to get signed
 
**VIP TICKET INCLUDES ENTRY TO THE SHOW

Johnny Ciardullo (Angelmaker)

This conversation with Johnny Ciardullo is an opportunity to hear his insights about many aspects of the band such as the integration of the former Rings of Saturn vocalist Ian Bearer into the fold, songwriting, Canadian metal, aspirations for the next stage of the group's evolution and much more.
 
SYLOSIS and ANGELMAKER February 2025 Australian Tour Dates:
Tuesday 11th February PERTH, Magnet House
Wednesday 12th February ADELAIDE, Lion Arts
Friday 14th February MELBOURNE, Max Watts
Saturday 15th February SYDNEY, Manning Bar
Sunday 16th February BRISBANE, The Triffid
TICKETS:https://thephoenix.au/sylosis/
 

Terry M. Corso (Alien Ant Farm)

Terry provides his perspective on career longevity, guitar playing, inspiring young guitarists to play metal, and his experiences working with Robert and Dean DeLeo from Stone Temple Pilots. He also addresses the possibility of a biography and discusses the events following a 2016 incident in Chester, UK, where he pleaded guilty to assaulting a fan. With over 25 years in the music industry, he offers detailed insights into his career and experiences.
 
Alien Ant Farm and Drowning Pool February 2025 Australian Tour Dates:
Friday 7th February BRISBANE, Princess Theatre
Saturday 8th February SYDNEY, Metro Theatre
Sunday 9th February MELBOURNE, Northcote Theatre
Tuesday 11th February ADELAIDE, Lion Arts Factory
Wednesday 12th February PERTH, Magnet House
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM: https://thephoenix.au

Jimmy Rose (Direblaze/ Rosetin Records/ Emu Valley Studios)

Jimmy Rose discusses the remixing and re-releasing of Direblaze's self-titled album and the Smelted Reformed and Doomed EP as expanded editions, including bonus live tracks and covers. He shares insights into running Rosetin Records, balancing roles as a musician and label manager, and the creative atmosphere at Emu Valley Studios following its relocation. The conversation also covers his roadie experience with King Parrot during the 2023 Pantera tour, plans for Direblaze, and his vision for studio growth. Expect plenty of banter about all things metal, too! 
https://rosetinrecords.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/direblaze/https://emuvalleystudios.com.au/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hHLPFVcMpgL73TezRgh70?si=K3gnFHWcS462HCH30Thgrg

Tommy Buoy (Yachtley Crew)

Yachtley Crew are passionate enthusiasts of Yacht Rock, dedicated to bringing the smooth sounds of late '70s and early '80s Soft Rock hits to life. In this interview, Tommy Buoy discusses the upcoming Australian tour, the evolution of Yacht Rock from a quirky novelty to a celebrated aesthetic, and plenty more!
Yächtley Crëw (USA) Australian Tour - May 2025 Dates
Monday, 12th May – PERTH, The Astor
Friday, 16th May – MELBOURNE, Northcote Theatre
Saturday, 17th May – SYDNEY, The Metro
Sunday, 18th May – BRISBANE, The Triffid
Tickets: Available at https://totaltouring.com.au/ 

C.J. Pierce (Drowning Pool)

Drowning Pool will be touring Australia in February 2025 alongside Alien Ant Farm, providing the perfect opportunity to catch up with C.J. In this conversation, he shares his connection with Australia, reflects on the media's portrayal of the band's music being used by the US military, discusses balancing life and career, reminisces about his friendship with Dimebag, and much more.
 
ALIEN ANT FARM and DROWNING POOL February 2025 Australian Tour Dates:
Friday 7th February BRISBANE, Princess Theatre
Saturday 8th February SYDNEY, Metro Theatre
Sunday 9th February MELBOURNE, Northcote Theatre
Tuesday 11th February ADELAIDE, Lion Arts Factory
Wednesday 12th February PERTH, Magnet House
 
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM: https://thephoenix.au 

Scott Elliott (Chernobyl Studios)

Scott Elliott is at the helm of Chernobyl Studios, where he excels in mixing, mastering, and production, providing top-tier services in genres such as death, black, and progressive metal. His cache of services extends beyond production; he's also known for his educational contributions through tutorials, courses, and resources that support musicians and home studio producers. Via his YouTube channel and other online platforms, Scott shares valuable knowledge on recording techniques, DAW workflows, and the unique challenges independent creators face in the current industry environment.
 
In addition to his technical prowess, Scott is a thought leader who engages in discussions about political, social, and economic topics. In this conversation, expect an eviscerating critique of the authoritarian left, an exploration of the implications of postmodernism and identity politics, and a discussion of how mandates from unelected agencies and unaccountable international bodies reshape society.
 
Get ready for an intense discussion - this episode pulls no punches!
 
https://chernobylaudio.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@ChernobylAudio666
 

New music show January 2025

Alright, here’s the Internet's only zero-bullshit new music show dedicated to the hottest and heaviest sounds, from hard rock to extreme metal. The feature album is March Of The Unheard by The Halo Effect, with a selection of deep cuts handpicked to showcase the killer new material. Elsewhere, don’t miss the first few blocks featuring Cyhra, The Halo Effect, Scour, Lacuna Coil, Dirkschneider, Fell Omen, Obscura, Majestica, Dynazty, and March of Scylla. Expect badass tracks across a ton of genres, including blackened, blackened old school, brutal pig-squealing death metal, death metal, deathcore, German metal, heavy metal, melodic death metal, metal, metalcore, metalcore-grind, metallic hardcore, post-metal, post-rock, post-rock noise, power metal, raw and monolithic, rock, stoner heavy metal, symphonic metal, synth metal, tech death, and vast modern metal. Buckle up—it’s going to be fucking awesome.
 
PLAYLIST: 1. Cyhra’s Superman; 2. The Halo Effect’s Cruel Perception (March Of The Unheard); 3. Scour’s Blades (Gold); 4. Lacuna Coil’s Oxygen (Sleepless Empire); 5. Dirkschneider’s Balls To The Wall (feat. Joakim Brodén); 6. Fell Omen’s Invaded By A Dark Spirit (Dungeon Metal Punks Besieging Digital Castles); 7. Obscura’s Evenfall (A Sonication); 8. Majestica’s A Story In The Night (Power Train); 9. Dynazty’s Call of the Night (Game of Faces); 10. March Of Scylla’s Ulysses' Lies (Andromeda); 11. Karla Kvlt’s Karma (Thunderhunter); 12. Harakiri For The Sky’s With Autumn I'll Surrender (Scorched Earth); 13. The Halo Effect’s Forever Astray (March Of The Unheard); 14. L.S. Dunes’ Violet (Violet); 15. The Grey’s Sharpen The Knife (Kodok); 16. Scare’s Nevermind if it all explodes, I'll die anyway (In The End, Was It Worth It?); 17. The Hellacopters’ Do You Feel Normal (Overdriver); 18. Envy Of None’s Stygian Waves (Stygian Waves); 19. Blood Cult’s We're Gonna Take Your Soul (We’re Gonna Take Your Soul); 20. Temple of Discord’s The Reaper (In The Ashes); 21. Gotthard’s Thunder & Lightning; 22. Marko Hietala’s Rebel of the North (Roses From The Deep); 23. Beltfed Weapon’s Tortured Within; 24. Lordi’s Retropolis; 25. Viperwitch’s The Viper Witch (Witch Hunt: Road to Vengeance); 26. Rauhbein’s Die laute und schnelle Musikkapelle; 27. Brainstorm’s Beyond Enemy Lines (Plague Of Rats); 28. The Halo Effect’s The Burning Point (March Of The Unheard); 29. Délirant’s Thoughteater IV (Thoughteater); 30. Zodomy’s Only Death is Real (Only Death is Real); 31. Gravethorn’s Barbaric War Declared; 32. Paths to Deliverance’s Solitude (Ten); 33. Necrambulant’s Sentenced to a Gluttonous Pit (Upheaval of Malignant Necrambulance); 34. Sadist’s No Feast For Flies (Single); 35. Gates To Hell’s Death Comes To All (Death Comes To All); 36. Abolishment Of Flesh’s Hater Of Man (Resurrecting Misanthropy); 37. Cabal’s Unveiled (Everything Rots); 38. Profiler’s Depth Perception (A Digital Nowhere); 39. Great American Ghost’s Kerosene (Tragedy Of The Commons); 40. Bleeding Through’s I Am Resistance (I Am Resistance); 41. God Complex’s Salt and Ash; 42. The Halo Effect’s A Death That Becomes Us (March Of The Unheard); and 43. Lockjaw’s Control the Chaos.