Heavy Metal Wanaka

Welcome to The Heavy Metal Wanaka Music show Episode 4. This was recorded (& mostly sorted) almost a week and a half prior to posting here, but I've been a wee bit busy behind the scenes with the new podcast and other things. This episode includes my CJ Pierce from Drowning Pool interview, which has already featured on a podcast... Playlist: DROWNING POOL- Bodies NIGHTWISH- Last Ride of the Day MEGADETH- Post American World PARKWAY DRIVE- Devil's Calling SET ON END- The Wayfarer DROWNING POOL- By the Blood 16- Secrets of the Curmudgeon TIDES OF SULFUR- Woe to you O Destroyer PRIMITIVE WEAPONS- The Electric Drama FAMILY- The Dark Inside MEEK IS MURDER- We're Only Ghost HEAVEN SHALL BURN- Downshifter SINSAENUM- Spelndor and Agony GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA- Blood Moon NECROMANCING THE STONE- Ritualistic Demise BLOOD RED THRONE- Patriotic Hatred TOARN- The sin I know.

/heavymetalwanaka/HMW_podcast_3.mp3 Welcome to the third episode of the Heavy Metal Wanaka Podcast, first up this week I feature my interview with C.J. Pierce of Drowning Pool, where we talk about the bands (then) upcoming tour of New Zealand & Australia in support of the bands sixth album 'Hellelujah' out now- we also touch on Americas Got Talent contestants as well as Marvel comics property & subject of recent monster smash movie, Deadpool. After the interview, I touch on some behind the scenes happenings & thoughts in regards to The Heavy Metal Podcast #2, particularly about posting an older interview on a new podcast, only to have the major news of that band being announced as touring the country, in mere seconds to minutes before publishing the podcast. For more info on the podcast visit us at: https://heavymetalwanaka.wordpress.com or search ‘Heavy Metal Wanaka’ on facebook and twitter. This podcast is recorded in  Wanaka, New Zealand....

[audio src="http://traffic.libsyn.com/heavymetalwanaka/HMW_podcast_2.mp3"] Welcome to the second episode of the Heavy Metal Wanaka Podcast, first up this week I feature my interview with Alex Hofmann of Fallujah, where we talk about the bands latest album 'Dreamless' out now on Nuclear Blast Records. PLEASE NOTE: During the final stages of getting this podcast ready for publishing, a NZ & Australian tour with Fallujah acting as support to Killswitch Engage, was announced. http://selecttouring.com.au/tours/killswitch-engage/ After the interview, I touch on the issue of the misinterpretation and misunderstanding of academic studies into metal, though the use of click bait style headlines. This was an off the cuff reiteration of something I had covered in a former podcast (now unavailable) For more info on the podcast visit us at: http://heavymetalwanaka.wordpress.com or search 'Heavy Metal Wanaka' on facebook and twitter.

I just got off the phone with Drowning Pool guitarist C.J. Pierce. The band will be playing shows in New Zealand and Australia throughout the end of July. For more info and tickets check out:  http://www.metropolistouring.com/drowningpool The band is touring in support of their recent new album 'Hellelujah', and also recently made headlines after John Hetlinger, a contestant on an American talent show gave a performance of the bands hit song, 'Bodies'- Mr Hetlinger was then invited to join the band on stage during a live performance at a festival show. This interview will be featured in an upcoming episode of Heavy Metal Wanaka. (probably the next one as the tour is coming up rather shortly.)   [caption id="attachment_520" align="alignnone" width="1024"] This podcast is recorded in Wanaka, New Zealand. I had to head up the road for a bit and got this photo on the way back.[/caption]

[audio src="http://traffic.libsyn.com/heavymetalwanaka/HMW_podcast_1.mp3"] Welcome to the first episode of the Heavy Metal Wanaka Podcast, first up this week I feature my interview with Alex Erian of Despised Icon, where we talk about the bands upcoming new album 'Beast' out 22nd July 2016 via Nuclear Blast Records. After the interview, I give my impressions of two Heavy Metal related/themed mobile games; 'Heavy Metal Tennis' and Iron Maiden's 'Legacy of the Beast'. Both free for download and available on ios and android. For more info on the podcast visit us at: http://heavymetalwanaka.wordpress.com or search 'Heavy Metal Wanaka' on facebook and twitter. [caption id="attachment_492" align="alignnone" width="613"] This podcast was recorded in Wanaka, New Zealand. I didn't have a fresh photo this week, so I popped around the other side of my desk at work to snap this one.[/caption]  

[mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/Heavy_Metal_Space_Farts/heavy-metal-wanaka-ep3/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1 light=1] Heavy Metal Wanaka #3 This week we feature an interview with Alex Erian from Despised Icon: the band has reunited and has a new album coming out July 22nd. Despised Icon:  http://www.despisedicon.com/  ,  https://www.facebook.com/despisedicon/ On top the interview and the wicked music we feature, I talk about recent releases in mobile gaming: http://ironmaidenlegacy.com/  &  http://heavymetaltennis.com/  (I take a small measure of mirth from not mentioning the big player in this arena this week: Can't report them all.) Here's the facebook page of the new, more or less local, music shop  opening this week over in Frankton:  https://www.facebook.com/mayamusicnz/ Playlist: TWILIGHT FORCE- Battle of Arcane Magic [ youtube ] FREEDOM CALL- Hammer of the Gods [ youtube ] SPELLCASTER- I Live Again BARBARIAN- Absolute Metal HOLOCAUST- Predator DESPISED ICON-...

[mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/Heavy_Metal_Space_Farts/heavy-metal-wanaka-ep-2/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1 light=1] HEAVY METAL WANAKA EPISODE 2 Number two done and dusted. I had my interview with Alex Erian from Despised Icon this week- which interrupted my usual flow of show prep so (to me) this weeks episode feels a bit rushed. Despite this, however, I did include a couple of New Zealand bands in the roster; Bulletbelt- who have an upcoming 7" split with Bastardizer. Ulcerate- who have released info on their upcoming album & North American tour, due to be released via Relapse Records. Depths- who are playing a few shows in the South Island, at it's closest, a mere several hours drive away. Depraved- who were suggested to me to listen to & their song I featured From my voice break rant about the video from 2013 that suddenly made the rounds on some of the big metal blogs this last week: Mr. Know-It-All: The Effect of Music on a Child's Brain ...