Rapidly rising Moldovans, Infected Rain led by the enigmatic, charismatic, and multi-talented Lena Scissorhands, are headed here for the first time ever in September supporting Cradle Of Filth and The Bloody Legends caught up with Lena to talk about the latest release "Time" and The upcoming Australian Invasion tour.…

Cruce Signatus is a synth-wave project from the mind of David Frazer (Pillaging Villager) that collaborates with independent animators and illustrators to bring the story and music to life. I caught up with David to discuss this and all things Cruce Signatus. Cruce Signatus is out on June 7th, 2024. Links: https://linktr.ee/crucesignatus…

Wisconsin's hard rock sensation, THE ALMAS, has unleashed their latest single, "Lifeline," to the world through Wake Up! Music Rocks, and The Bloody Legends were there to talk with them about all things The Almas. Hit up the website for more Information: https://www.almastheband.com/Von Jai That Aussie Metal Guy

With Doom metal titans Pallbearer gearing up for the release of their 5th album "Mind Burns Alive" tomorrow May 17th through Nuclear BlastThe Bloody Legends With Jim Taylor(Lenne) & Jai That Aussie Metal Guy recently caught up with Brett Campbell to talk all about the latest album and all things Pallbearer Pre-order / pre-save the upcoming album Mi…

On the latest episode of The Bloody Legends, we catch up with Ryan Waste of Bat & Municipal Waste to talk about the latest horror punk-thrash opus from BAT "Under The Crooked Claw" and the upcoming Australian Tour with Municipal Waste. Richmond, Virginia metal-punk trio BAT has been delivering their own blood-spattered horror since ascending from t…

With members hailing from some of Finland’s most renowned and universally beloved metal bands, including Nightwish, Children Of Bodom, Wintersun, Finntroll, and Mygrain Crownshift has finally unveiled their self-titled debut album today May 10th via Nuclear blast Records, and I recently caught up with Daniel Freyberg(Children Of Bodom, Bodom After …

Alt Metal sensations Beautiful Skeletons recently released their latest single "Letter to a Narcissist" along with the official music video in preparation for their latest Ep"Temperance" due out May 10th Through Wormholedeath Records. I recently caught up with Vocalist Tona Firefly to talk about the latest EP and all things Beautiful Skeletons. Sta…

On this episode Of The Bloody Legends, we talk with the almighty bringers of the Riff and Doom High On Fire. Matt, Jeff, and Coady all drop in to discuss the latest album from High On Fire "Cometh The Storm" which was released 19th of April through MNRK Heavy. #jaithataussiemetalguy #musicinterviews #crannkinterviews #supportmusicians #heavymetal #…

Today Frank Turner releases his anticipated tenth album ‘Undefeated’ via Xtra Mile Recordings. The album is the follow-up to his first UK #1 album, 2022’s ‘FTHC’, and sees him again embracing the liberation of being an independent artist. I recently caught up with Frank for Crannk and Cranium Radio to discuss the latest album "Undefeated" which was…

On this episode of The Bloody Legends, we catch up with Andre aka Drae The Undead from gothic fuzz-filled doom outfit Dead Harrison to talk about the latest release "None For All" and all things Dead Harrison. About DEAD HARRISON: The band initially began in 2008 and underwent a number of iterations before DEAD HARRISON emerged in it's current form…

On this edition of The Bloody Legends Jim and I catch up with Ron and Max from the rocking 2 piece hi energy HI/JACKfrom Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We discuss all things HI/JACK and the latest album Everything You Know Is Yesterday released on May 3rd, 2024 via Blue Collar Records. About HI/JACK: HI/JACK is a two-piece Rock n Roll band hailing from Milw…

In this edition of The Bloody Legends Jim and I caught up with Brandon Mendenhall of The Mendenhall Experiment for a very inspiring chat about the forthcoming single "Say It", battling cerebral palsy to learn guitar, the documentary "Mind Over Matter", and all things The Mendenhall Experiment. Mendenhall talks about the single, "'Say It' was a diff…

With Doom/death metal legends My Dying Bride unveiling their 15th album, A Mortal Binding, today via Nuclear Blast I recently caught up with My Dying Bride Riff Master Andrew Craighan for Crannk and Cranium Radio to talk all about the latest epic. The new album A Mortal Binding is out today April 19th. Sales Link: https://mydyingbride.bfan.link/a-m…

Priest is currently finishing up on tour in the US with Julien K and September Mourning, while also gearing up for the release of their latest Synthwave epic in Dark Pulse which is due out May 31st via Label Blue Nine. I recently caught up with Mercury to talk about the latest singles "Just A Game" & "Burning Love", all things Priest, and the lates…

With Aussie Metal Band Flaming Wrekage due to unleash their hardest-hitting release to date with Terra Inferna, I caught up with frontman Dave Lupton to talk about the album, influences, songwriting, their upcoming appearance at Herrie Fest in Europe, and all things Flaming Wrekage. Terra Inferna is due out worldwide on April 26th via Grindhead Rec…

Folk metal ensemble Forgotten Shrine, comprised of Josh Alexander and Sofia Frasz (EXILED HOPE), have unveiled their first single "Where Shadows Lie" and I caught up with them to talk all about it and all things Forgotten Shrine. "'Where Shadows Lie' is about facing the forces of darkness head-on, even though it seems like the world is falling apar…

I recently caught up with Shred Rogers who delivers a fast, fun, and family-friendly form of heavy metal and doing his best to put positivity into his music, with tracks like "I'm A Nut" "Baa Baa Black Sheep" & "Wheels On The Bus" this is a metal album you can enjoy with the junior metal heads in the family. We talked about his work with A Dark Hal…

On this edition of The Bloody Legends, we caught up with El Gran Oso & Jay Sunken from South Australian Heavy Metallers Suffer The Evenue to talk all about the forthcoming EP Vol 2 Superdeader, upcoming shows and all things Suffer The Evenue. VOL 2. SUPERDEADER Available Friday, April 12 Vol 2. Merch: suffer.theprintbar.com EP Pre-Save: https://gyr…

On this episode of The Bloody Legends, we catch up with Eddie Trager to talk all about his solo progressive project Take & Take and the debut album "Disillusion" which was released on the 22nd of March 2024, we also discuss the various other bands that he is involved with Last Leg, Eddie Spaghetti And The Selfish Bitches and The Wailing Coast. Meet…

In this episode, we talk with Chris and Shane from South Australian band Storm The Crown. We discuss their debut EP Valleys, the overwhelming reaction to the latest film clip for their track "Neon", Influences, the upcoming show this weekend supporting The Ascended on their "Wrath Of The Ronin" tour with fellow Adelaide heavyweights Headbore, and a…

On this edition of The Bloody Legends Jim and I catch up with Calico Cooper and Chuck Garric of the hard-rocking powerhouse that is Beasto Blanco, we talk all things Beasto Blanco including the latest single "Run For Your Life", working with Lord Of The Lost's Chris Harms, and the forthcoming album "Kinetica" due out later in the year through COP I…

On this edition of The Bloody Legends, we catch up with Ven from American Hard Rockers Venrez to discuss the latest single "Sip The Cup" the forthcoming album, and all things Venrez. For More Information Please Visit: Official Website https://www.venreztheband.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/venrez Instagram https://www.instagram.com/venrez/…

In this edition of The Bloody Legends, we have special guest Dave Perry from Fear Of Water and Ra in to talk about his life and career so far in music, being born clinically deaf, and how through it all music has been an integral part of the recovery process. We also discuss the latest singles Systemic feat Aaron Nordstrom of Gemini Syndrome, Codep…

Svalbard's Liam Phelan took some time to talk with me about the upcoming Australian Tour in May and the most recent album "The Weight Of The Mask". The Weight Of The Mask. Uncompromising and highly charged, the record spans themes intrinsic to humanity, such as emotional strength and depression, to unrequited love and vulnerability. The Weight Of T…

On this edition of the Bloody Legends, we catch up with Irish singer-songwriter Mark Dlay to talk all about his music the recent US tour with Mr Big, and his most recent single The Devils Arms.Von Jai That Aussie Metal Guy

Masters of melodic metal Amaranthe are gearing up to release their latest epic "The Catalyst" on Feb 23rd through Nuclear Blast and I caught up with Drummer Morten Sorenson to talk all about the forthcoming album.Von Jai That Aussie Metal Guy

POP WILL EAT ITSELF aka PWEI aka POPPIES is set to return to Australia to play a Greatest Hits Set for the First Time Ever with special guests Jesus Jones and I caught up with Graham Crabb of Pop Will Eat Itself to talk all about the upcoming tour and all things Poppies. Tickets for upcoming tour at Metropolis touring: From: https://metropolistouri…

On this edition of The Bloody Legends with Jim and Jai, we catch up with Guitarist Travis Miguel of Legendary Metalcore innovators Atreyu to talk all about the upcoming Australian tour and their latest album "The Beautiful Dark Of Life"Von Jai That Aussie Metal Guy

On this edition of The Bloody Legends Jim And Myself caught up with Bryan Scott (Cult To Follow,Into The Fire) to talk all about the Back To The 2000's tour with The Union Underground, SOil, Ra, and Flaw. We also talk about their classic hit debut album "An Education In Rebellion" and forthcoming new music from The Union Underground. The “Back To T…

On this edition of The Bloody Legends Jim and Jai catch up with Tim King bassist for SOIL and Vocalist for Embryonic Autopsy to talk about the upcoming Back To The 2000's tour in the US with The Union Underground, RA, and Flaw. We talk about the tour, SOIL, and Embryonic Autopsy.Von Jai That Aussie Metal Guy

I caught up with John Yelland from American Power Metallers Judicator to talk more about the band, the latest EP "I Am The Void", the upcoming Epic Fest appearance in 2025, and all things Judicator. Strap on your bullet belts and gird up your loins as American power metal stalwarts, Judicator, blaze a trail with their latest offering, the thunderou…

Since their inception in 2014 hard rocking doom merchants Lucifer have released 4 highly acclaimed albums and are now set to release their latest masterpiece with Lucifer V, I caught up with Johanna Platow Andersson to talk all about the latest album, signing with Nuclear Blast and all things Lucifer. Sales link: https://lucifer.bfan.link/lucifer-v…

Jim and Jai caught up with Anders Fridén vocalist for the legendary In Flames who are gearing up for the Klash Of The Titans tour across Australia with the Almighty Kreator, we chatted about this and the Foregone album released last year. KREATOR and IN FLAMES "Klash of the Titans" February 2024 Tour Dates Tuesday 13th February ADELAIDE, Hindley St…

I caught up with Adelaide-based heavy metal trio Nakatomi Plaza to talk about the first two singles Bloodlines and Voices, influences, how the band got together, playing live, and all things Nakatomi Plaza. The Performer (Chinese/Scottish bass player and vocalist Jason Sym Choon), The Powerhouse (Jason Eyers-White, best described by one reviewer as…

Drummer John Steel first formed The Animals when he and Eric Burden met as art school dropouts. Now 60 years later John is still fulfilling the legacy. With This Legendary band set to play Australia for the final time ever I caught up with John Steel to talk about the upcoming tour, his legacy, and a few other cool The Animals stories. The Animals …

Jim and I catch up again with one of our all-time favourite guests Matt Hanchuck of Gutter Creek and Wreck Defy. LINKS---- Bandcamp Wreck Defy: https://wreck-defy.bandcamp.com/ Gutter Creek:https://guttercreek.bandcamp.com/albu... Massacre Records:https://massacre-records.com/ Facebook Gutter Creek: / gutter-creek. . Wreck Defy Facebook: / undergro…

Brett Scallions has left his mark on the heavy metal scene and is now ready to unveil his latest Project RadioBot a trio consisting of, himself, Billy Harvey, and Eddie Wohl and he is the special guest on this latest edition of The Bloody Legends to talk about all things RadioBot.Von Jai That Aussie Metal Guy

Jim and myself catch up with Marc Lopes vocalist for Metal Church to discuss the upcoming Australian Tour, the latest album Congregation Of Annihilation, and all things Metal Church. West coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH will return to Australia this December to round out 2023 with the last Metal tour for the year. They also return with their 13th…

I recently caught up with the powerhouse vocalist Farah Naz of Fading Nemesis to talk about her career and music so far, and the recent release of the re-imaging rendition of the track, "Rich Men North Of Richmond," originally penned by the talented duo of Christopher Anthony Lunsford and Oliver Anthony Music. Website for more information and music…

On this edition of The Bloody Legends, Jim And I catch up with Filter frontman Richard Patrick to talk about the latest album "The Algorithm", his career, and coming back to Australian and New Zealand shores in 2024 for the first time in 2 decades. Tickets: https://metropolistouring.com/filter-...Von Jai That Aussie Metal Guy

It has been sixteen years and now the time has finally arrived for the triumphant return of the almighty SADUS and I caught up with Darren Travis to talk about their latest album "The Shadow Inside", which unleashes upon the world tomorrow 17th of November. Physical Sales link here: https://shorturl.at/EFIU8 Digital Sales link here: https://bfan.li…

I caught up with Patrick Brink frontman for Volume Heavy fuzzed-out psychedelic rock from the desert of Twentynine Palms, CA. After forming in 1993 Volume is back after an extended hiatus and to celebrate has released The 20th Anniversary edition vinyl pressing of Requesting Permission To Land. "I'm super stoked that Requesting Permission To Land w…

Jim Ward is heading down under in 2024 to celebrate Sparta's debut album Wiretap Scars, Jim and I caught up with Jim Ward to discuss this album and all things Sparta. SPARTA May 2024 Australian Tour Dates Thursday May 16th BRISBANE, The Triffid Friday May 17th SYDNEY, Metro Theatre Saturday May 18th MELBOURNE, Croxton Bandroom Wednesday May 22nd AD…

I caught up with Reggae Rock royalty in Al Anderson from The Original Wailers who are about to tour Australia And New Zealand. We chat about his legendary career from playing with Bob Marley, and Peter Tosh and working and living across USA, UK, and Jamaica. 'One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain" (Bob Marley)…

New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION have unleashed their ninth full-length album, Hymns from the Apocrypha, via Nuclear Blast and I caught up with vocalist Ricky Myers to talk all about the album songwriting and taking over the reins from Frank Mullen. Hymns From The Apocrypha here: https://suffocation.bfan.link/hftaa More Information: www.fac…

Niclas Engelin of The Halo Effect is in to talk to Jai That Aussie Metal Guy about the upcoming Lagerfest tour just about to hit New Zealand And Australian shores, joining them on this run of shows is Beyond The Black, Lagerstein, and New Zealand’s Devilskin. Mark your calendars for the following dates: 11/11/2023 - Auckland - The Powerstation 12/1…

In this edition of The Bloody Legends, we catch up with Kurt Deimer a man on a mission not only to bring out amazing rock tracks with a message but has also worked in several films one of those being A Victim in Halloween, and has developed a Film Franchise In Hellbilly Hollow. We talk about the latest single "Doom" touring, working with Geoff Tate…

Symphonic Metal Powerhouse Beyond The Black has taken the world by storm with its stunning albums and amazing live performances and is now set to unleash its sound upon Australia and New Zealand joining the legendary lineup of Lagerfest and Froth and Fury in Adelaide. I caught up with Jennifer to talk about the upcoming OZ & NZ tour and the latest …

Stray + The Wild a new exciting force in the world of alt-rock recently released their captivating debut single "Show Me The Way." the single showcases a sonic landscape that is both powerful and evocative, a hallmark of Stray + The Wild's unique sound. I recently took the opportunity to catch up with the whole band of Stray + The Wild to talk all …

Coldwards is an exciting alt-metal rock band hailing out of Houston Texas and consisting of drummer Paul Crosby of Grammy-nominated + Gold and Platinum awarded Saliva (Click Click Boom, Always, Your Disease), as well as Paul's sons Sean Crosby (Vocals/Guitar) and Zac Crosby (Vocals/Electronics). Richie Hey is on bass and Michael Friese is on guitar…