Soundwave Revolution 2011 canned

This suck because there were so many kiwi's flying over for the gig, and the reasons for it's cancellation seem to be rumour at this stage, like Van Halen pulled out, thus they canned the whole festival (seems unlikely).
As it says on the fb page screen shot, many of the bands due to play, will/may arrange other gigs so on the whole Aussie fans won't miss out as much as kiwi fans (hence why I don't really have much sympathy for Aussie fans, especially after seeing some of their nasty comments just prior to the official announcements) 
For those who have flights to one of the festival dates, if you haven't refunded flights etc (if you can) I reccomend seeing if you can wait for a few days to see what alternative arrangements have been made.

I'm half lucky this news came when it did because I was literally a few days away from payday, from whence I'd really tightening the screws/wallet strings to save up for flights & tix. (Unlikely that I'd actually get the funds together, but i would've tried)

Metal at Shadows

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158306414245987
Saturday August 20th, only $5 (or free for Auckland uni students)
Downfall of Humanity, Jackal, Old Kingdom, All a Sudden Darkness

Metal At Shadows: Some pros and cons of the venue- Smokers have to go down 3 flights of stairs and around the corner of the building to off campus in order to have a cigarette (this is university policy not shads itself & I've quit now so it doesn't bother me too much), in the past they've been anti-moshing, but do to the infrequent appearance of metal gigs it's no wonder the bouncers we're unused to it.

BUT, it was my second home for many years, and the people who work there (random guy included) are an awesome bunch, unless you vomit on their carpet of course. Jugs are $10/$11, but consider you could probably fit 3 standard bottles of beer into each- it ain't too bad. If you're a student at auckland uni, entry is free, and if you used to go there then it's a trip down memory lane

Scaphist, Fuelset, Heathen Eyes and more at Kings Arms Aug 18th

August 18th @ Kings Arms.  $5
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=251916408168930

with Scaphist, Fuelset, Heathen Eyes, Golias and Roache.

Playlist for 25th July 2011 with Nick Augusto (Trivium) interview

SLEEPIN BRAINS- Lights Out (gigging: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=250107508350414 and http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187846404605956 )
DREAM THEATER- On the back of Angels
ROB ZOMBIE- What?
DECORTICA- Monster in a party dress (Gig: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218831428156638 )
**Trivium interview pt1**
TRIVIUM- Pull Harder on the strings of your martyr ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNLDLyeepVs )
ALESTORM- Death throes of the Terrorsquid
**Trivium interview pt2**
TRIVIUM- Anthem (We are the Fire)
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER- A Shrine to madness
CRADLE OF FILTH- Her ghost in the fog (Request)
**Trivium interview pt3**
TRIVIUM- Ember to Inferno
SUICIDE SILENCE- Smashed
MORBID ANGEL- God of Emptiness (Request)
ALL SHALL PERISH- The Death Plague
**Trivium interview pt4**
HAIL! HORNET- Beast of Bourbon
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD- Relentless
SEPULTURA- Relentless
CHILDREN OF BODOM- Relentless reckless forever
OPETH- Ghost of Perdition

Playlist for 18th july 2011- with Tom & Val from Indicator Dogs

SYMPHONY X- Prometheus (I am Alive)
INDICATOR DOGS- Media Provider (Like their facebook page and get this track for free! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Indicator-Dogs/156536981051428 )
DREAM THEATER- On the backs of Angels
DECORTICA- Shinkansen (These guys are old friends of the show, so you MUST check out the details of their last NZ show before heading over to Aussie and Japan. Auckland show, July 30th- http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218831428156638 )
IN FLAMES- Fear is the weakness
SCURVY DOGS- Drunken Creature
INDICATOR DOGS- To an otherwise normal day
BEASTWARS- Call out the Dead (Check these guys out at B-street! http://www.95bfm.com/default,199928,krd-is-bstreet-2011.sm )
TRIVIUM- In Waves
** 5minutes of my interview with Trivium Drummer, Nick Augusto. Check out the full version on the next show**
JASTA- Mourn the illusion
RINGWORM- Hellbound
SEPULTURA- Firestarter
DARKLIGHT CORPORATION- Smack my Bitch up (Guns at Dawn tour: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=217784641588491 )
EMINENCE- Day 7
SUICIDE SILENCE- Superbeast (Courtesy of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3svZ38GP3kI )
THE CRIMSON ARMADA- Napalm

Trivium, Ausgusto interview

**http://www.hardfastheavy.com/2011/07/trivium-upcoming-album-interview.html**

To continue from the post linked above: this coming show (monday 25th July) we'll be airing the entire interview I had with Nick Augusto- the new guy/ drummer from Trivium.

Anyways, the video for their first single, In Waves is below.

Indicator Dogs

**UPDATED: Podcast added, and go to http://www.talentlessblob.com/2011/08/indicator-dogs-giveaway.html to win a copy of the album**

On the show on Monday 18th July we had Tom & Val from Indicator Dogs in to talk about their new album (cover art below) etc.




They are totally awesome, and you should go check out the new album, they'll be touring NZ ( and maybe Oz, Japan and Europe) soon.
http://indicatordogs.com/
http://indicatordogs.bandcamp.com/
http://indicatordogs.viinyl.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Indicator-Dogs/156536981051428 Free song "Media Provider" when you 'like' their fb page.

Hfhshow interviews Opeth

I just got off the phone with Martin Mendez, Bass player for the mighty Opeth. We'll air the interview in August; so stay tuned for more info on that.
The band will be releasing their tenth album (7th for Mendez) "Heritage" on September 16th via Roadrunner Records, and are currently on the festival circuit in Europe, having played at Bonaroo, Hellfest, Graspoop and a couple of Sonisphere dates amongst others so far during June/July.

I had a chance to stream/listen to the album and think that Opeth fans will like it, but if your music diet consists of nothing but death metal; it may not be your thing.. I liked it, it'll take me a few proper listens to fully grasp it, but I like it.

Playlist for 11th July 2011

BLIND GUARDIAN- You're the Voice
REBEL MEETS REBEL- Nothin' to lose
HANK WILLIAMS III- I'm Drunk again
KORPIKLAANI- Happy Little Boozer
BLACK SABBATH- The mob rules
HEAVEN AND HELL- Double the Pain
ZIMMERS HOLE- Alright
EMINENCE- The God of all mistakes
DAKOTA SCREAM- Primal Justice
DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT- Deconstruction
ANAL CUNT- Fuck Yeah
ANAL CUNT- Radio Hit
ANAL CUNT- Music Sucks
ANAL CUNT- Some Songs
ANAL CUNT- Our band is wicked sick
ANAL CUNT- Kicking your ass and fucking your bitch
STEEL PANTHER- Hells on Fire
SEPULTURA- Spectrum
VADER- Come and see my Sacrifice
FATALITY- Thrash fuck eat sleep
THE DREAD VICINITY- Irresolute
SLAYER- Blood Red
EARTH CRISIS- Total War
RINGWORM- Scars

Playlist for 4th July 2011

BLACK SABBATH- Die young
BEASTWARS- Damn the Sky
BLOOD STAIN CHILD- Sirius VI
RESPORN- Flesh
MACHINEHEAD- Locust
JUNGLE ROT- I predict a Riot
MASTODON- Deathbound
DECAPTITATED- Homo Sum
AMON AMARTH- Destroyer of the Universe
SKELETON WITCH- Submit to Suffering
SUICIDE SILENCE- You only live once
EXHUMED- Necrotized
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER- The Raven
ORIGIN- Evolution of Extinction
DISSOLUTION- Thrash Hammer
SILENCE- Without me, you'd have nothing to talk about
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME- Lunar Wilderness
AS I LAY DYING- War Ensemble
LOCK UP- Parasite Drama
LOCK UP- Life of Devastation
UNEARTH- Ruination of the lost

Bastardfest Auck

Add Depths to the list, and I'm pretty sure this is the complete lineup (though a few changes closer to the gig are more than likely)

Claim the Throne in NZ w/ Scurvy Dogs

Guns at Dawn tour

The September NZ tour of Brazilans Eminence & Darklight Corporation is heating up with the announcement of the young, up & coming bands to be voted in for a support slot at Zeal, (west auckland).
Finalists are:

• Our Last Days
• Heterodox
• Eyes & Nines
• Nitrous
• Centuri
• Downfall of Humanity

Follow the link for more info and to vote (by watching the youtube vids, winner is the band with most views)
http://www.rare-breedrecords.com/fr_votehere

Dakota Scream's new vid

Friends of the show, Dakota Scream, have released a new music video for "Primal Sceam"

You can also catch them, Live, at the Kings Arms this Saturday (July 16th) with Dreams of the Dead, and others.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161213320608913

Trivium upcoming album & interview

'In Waves' and 'Dusk Dismantled'- Two tracks from Florida based metalcore thrash rockers, Trivium's upcoming album "In Waves" out August 5th, seem to have been released. In Waves is available from iTunes now, whereas the other track is probably on youtube for you to check out.

Of the album, a label press release says the album's not a concept album but it does have a unifying theme; the music, artwork, vids and tour are interconnected, making the record the most complete project they've ever done. Also, that the music still has the guitar driven edge that fans love (and expect) but some tracks are pushing further in their heaviness and aggression; also all the visuals be it album art, music vids, stage shows or even 'web properties' are (or will be) designed to take fans on a journey, like a graphic novel come to life.

Anyways, we're due to interview newest member, drummer Nick Augusto, who's been drumming for Trivium since founding member/former drummer Travis Smith left, this upcoming 'In Waves' album is his [Augusto's] first full length studio effort for the band.

Tracklisting:
1. Capsizing the Seas.
2. In Waves.
3. Inception of the End.
4. Watch the World Burn.
5. Dusk Dismantled.
6. Black.
7. Built to Fall.
8. Caustic are the Ties that Bind.
9. A Skyline's Severance.
10. Forsake not the Dream.
11. Chaos Reigns.
12. Of all these Yesterdays.
13. Leaving this World behind.

A special edition has 18 tracks including a cover of Sepultura's 'Slave New World' & DVD with a making of, live and music video videos..