I am going to state up front that I’m a bit of a fan of Megadeth‘s old work. For instance, my copy of Rust in Peace – on tape – has copped a huge thrashing over the years, to the point where it’s…
Latest interview up: Machine Head talk Aussie tour
Machine Head are a long way from being a favourite band of mine, but sometimes those interviews are the most rewarding. Mainly because you have to work your arse off to make it a good one! It seems that a…
Music Journalism 101 – free online course*
This course is being posted progressively. Check back regularly for the latest additions. 101 A. Introduction. 101 B. Ethnography. 101 C. Ethnography at Gigs. 101 D. Reviewing a Band’s Performance. 101 E. Reviewing a New Release: stage one. 101 F.…
Local metal releases: the good and the bad
Recently I had the priviledge of reviewing two releases by local bands. One, Altars, was produced by a mate of mine, Nick Seja. The other, Beyond Mortal Dreams, is the band of another mate, Pahl. Each of these bands is…
On interviews and credibility 2: criticism
As a feature writer, one is not likely to be hated to the same degree as if one were a critic. This is primarily because a feature writer is merely writing up the results of an interview, whereas a critic…