Music Interviews - Heavy Consequence

Bloodywood Talk Metal Scene in India, Debut Album Rakshak, and Social Causes

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:49:55 +0000

Bloodywood are an up-and-coming metal band out of India, where they first made a name for themselves with heavy covers of Bollywood songs and a viral rendition of Linkin Park’s “Heavy.” Now, they’re creating their own original music, and are earning acclaim for their socially-conscious music and high-energy live performances,…

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Bloodywood Talk Metal Scene in India, Debut Album Rakshak, and Social Causes
Spencer Kaufman

Chef Chris Santos Talks Culinary Path, Love of Heavy Metal, Filming Chopped, and More

Spencer Kaufman — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:35:45 +0000

Chris Santos has worked his way up the culinary ranks to become one of the most respected chefs in the business. Most people likely know him as a judge on the popular Food Network show Chopped, but don’t be surprised if you catch him at a heavy metal show one…

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Chef Chris Santos Talks Culinary Path, Love of Heavy Metal, Filming Chopped, and More
Spencer Kaufman

Judas Priest Celebrate 50 Million Album Sales Worldwide

Anne Erickson — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:45:00 +0000

For more than 50 years, Judas Priest have helped carry the torch for heavy metal music. Now, the band is celebrating not only a half century in music but also 50 million album sales worldwide. Frontman Rob Halford and company were recently presented with a special plaque commemorating 50 years…

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Judas Priest Celebrate 50 Million Album Sales Worldwide
Anne Erickson

Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon Talks Upcoming Album, Band’s Longevity, and More

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:12:22 +0000

Sevendust have been going strong for more than a quarter century, with the same core lineup pretty much in place throughout their run. After celebrating one of their classic albums (Animosity) on tour this year, the hard-rocking band has a new LP in the works. Heavy Consequence caught up with…

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Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon Talks Upcoming Album, Band’s Longevity, and More
Spencer Kaufman

Charlie Benante on How the Pantera Tour Came Together: Interview + Meet & Greet Contest

Heavy Consequence Staff — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:10:20 +0000

The highly anticipated Pantera tour is about to kick off, with drummer Charlie Benante (Anthrax) and guitarist Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society) filling the legendary shoes of late brothers Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell, respectively. They join classic members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) in the…

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Charlie Benante on How the Pantera Tour Came Together: Interview + Meet & Greet Contest
Heavy Consequence Staff

Ministry’s Paul D’Amour on the Time Al Jourgensen Inadvertently Drugged Him

Spencer Kaufman — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:17:25 +0000

Paul D’Amour is now bandmates with Al Jourgensen in Ministry, but back in the day, as the original bassist of Tool, he had a “post-apocalyptic psychedelic experience” after being inadvertently drugged by the industrial pioneer. In 2019, when D’Amour joined Ministry, Jourgensen told Revolver about the incident. The frontman recalled…

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Ministry’s Paul D’Amour on the Time Al Jourgensen Inadvertently Drugged Him
Spencer Kaufman

Beyond the Boys’ Club: Charlotte Wessels

Anne Erickson — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:10:16 +0000

Beyond the Boys’ Club is a monthly column from journalist and radio host Anne Erickson, focusing on women in the heavy music genres, as they offer their perspectives on the music industry and discuss their personal experiences. Erickson is also a music artist herself and has a new EP and…

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Beyond the Boys’ Club: Charlotte Wessels
Anne Erickson

James Bond Composer David Arnold Recalls Collaborating with Chris Cornell for Casino Royale: “He Was the Most Normal Person”

Gab Ginsberg — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:00:07 +0000

Iconic British audio brand Bowers & Wilkins hosted a special event at London’s Abbey Road Studios on Thursday, November 10th, uniting audiophiles and James Bond diehards for a unique night of music (and, of course, martinis). Celebrating 60 years of iconic James Bond music, the event, dubbed The Sound of…

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James Bond Composer David Arnold Recalls Collaborating with Chris Cornell for Casino Royale: “He Was the Most Normal Person”
Gab Ginsberg

GWAR on Losing Their Jobs to Humans and Why World War III Needs a Kickstarter

Heavy Consequence Staff — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 21:28:22 +0000

The intergalactic barbarians known as GWAR recently descended upon Louisville’s Louder Than Life festival, where they caught up with Heavy Consequence. Before our reporter was abducted by the savage metal beasts, he was able to ask a few questions about the band’s new album, The New Dark Ages, along with…

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GWAR on Losing Their Jobs to Humans and Why World War III Needs a Kickstarter
Heavy Consequence Staff

Bad Religion Talk Pandemic, Punk, Politics, New Album Progress, and Minor Threat Legacy

Spencer Kaufman — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:56:38 +0000

Bad Religion wrapped up a series of festival gigs earlier this month, as the band continued to support its 2019 album, Age of Unreason. At the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Heavy Consequence caught up with guitarists Brian Baker and Mike Dimkich, with the pair discussing the pandemic, how…

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Bad Religion Talk Pandemic, Punk, Politics, New Album Progress, and Minor Threat Legacy
Spencer Kaufman

L.S. Dunes (MCR, Coheed, Thursday, Circa Survive) Dissect Their Debut Album Past Lives Track by Track: Exclusive

Jon Hadusek — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:01:32 +0000

Supergroup L.S. Dunes have just dropped their highly anticipated debut album Past Lives. The LP’s release consummates a five-headed collaboration between like-minded musicians who are cut from a similar cloth: My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero, Coheed and Cambria’s Travis Stever, Circa Survive’s Anthony Green, and Thursday’s Tim Payne and Tucker…

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L.S. Dunes (MCR, Coheed, Thursday, Circa Survive) Dissect Their Debut Album Past Lives Track by Track: Exclusive
Jon Hadusek

Amigo the Devil Talks Life on the Road, Heart-Wrenching Lyrics, and New Album Plans

Spencer Kaufman — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:27:16 +0000

Amigo the Devil continues to tour behind his acclaimed 2021 album Born Against. The dark-folk rocker (aka Danny Kiranos) and his sister Katerina Kiranos (aka Katacombs) sat down with Heavy Consequence prior to his set at Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky, to discuss their life on the road, the…

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Amigo the Devil Talks Life on the Road, Heart-Wrenching Lyrics, and New Album Plans
Spencer Kaufman

Sharon Osbourne Still Resents Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson: “He’s a Fucking Asshole”

Heavy Consequence Staff — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:00:45 +0000

Sharon Osbourne is still no fan of Bruce Dickinson. Roughly 17 years after a feud between team Osbourne and the Iron Maiden singer manifested itself in an infamous incident at Ozzfest, Sharon calls the metal singer a “fucking asshole” in a new interview with Consequence, as part of our latest…

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Sharon Osbourne Still Resents Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson: “He’s a Fucking Asshole”
Heavy Consequence Staff

Jacoby Shaddix on How Being a “Super-Sensitive-Ass Dude” Informs Papa Roach’s Music

Spencer Kaufman — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:49:47 +0000

Nearly 30 years into their career, Papa Roach continue to keep the ball rolling with new music and high-energy live shows. Just prior to taking the stage at the recent Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, singer Jacoby Shaddix sat down with Heavy Consequence to discuss Papa Roach’s latest…

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Jacoby Shaddix on How Being a “Super-Sensitive-Ass Dude” Informs Papa Roach’s Music
Spencer Kaufman

Ozzy Osbourne Finds Light in the Darkness: “I Have So Much More to Give Before I Go”

Robert Ham — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:00:06 +0000

The return of the Prince of Darkness to the land of the living came with the appropriate amount of fireworks and pyrotechnics. The occasion was the closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games, held for the first time in Birmingham, England in August 2022. To the now-familiar chords of Black Sabbath’s…

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Ozzy Osbourne Finds Light in the Darkness: “I Have So Much More to Give Before I Go”
Robert Ham