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Last week, a poll on the club website put King Kev at No 14 on Anfield's best-ever list, one place above Luis Suarez. That's insane. From the early moments of his debut, Keegan's greatness was obvious

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Metalcore giants August Burns Red are set to return to Australia this September in support of their new album, released in June 2026. In this interview, vocalist Jake Luhrs joins Heavy Metal Tones to discuss the band’s upcoming Australian headline tour, the inspiration behind the new record, and what fans can expect from their biggest Australian run to date. Covering a wide stretch of the country, August Burns Red are ready to unleash their signature blend of powerful, intelligent, and emotionally charged metal on audiences nationwide.

Industrial metal pioneers The Kovenant are heading to Australia for the very first time, bringing their landmark album Nexus Polaris to the stage in its entirety, alongside more fan favourites. Heavy Metal Tones caught up with Nagash to discuss the band’s long-awaited Australian debut, the decision to perform Nexus Polaris in full, and what fans can expect from this landmark tour. Combining industrial metal, symphonic grandeur and futuristic atmosphere, The Kovenant’s live return promises to be an unforgettable experience for Australian fans who have waited decades to witness the band in person.

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British gothic doom legends Paradise Lost are returning to Australia for the first time in several years. We caught up with founding vocalist Nick Holmes to talk about the band’s upcoming Australian tour, their enduring legacy, and what fans can expect when they hit Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne this October.

The pioneers of Epic Doom Metal, Candlemass, are finally embarking on their first-ever nationwide Australian tour. Heavy Metal Tones caught up with vocalist Johan Längqvist to discuss his journey with the band, from recording the legendary debut album Epicus Doomicus Metallicus to his return on The Door to Doom, and the excitement surrounding Candlemass’ long-awaited trip Down Under. With a career that helped shape an entire genre, Candlemass remain one of the most influential names in heavy music. This Australian tour is a rare opportunity to witness true metal history in the making, one no doom metal fan should miss.

Few guitarists have left a mark on rock music like Andy Scott. As a founding member of Sweet, he helped create some of the biggest anthems of the 1970s, and now the legendary band is set to make one final trip to Australia. Heavy Metal Tones catches up with Andy Scott to discuss Sweet’s farewell Australian tour. After being forced to miss the band’s previous visit through injury, Andy is back, fully recovered, and looking forward to giving Australian audiences one last unforgettable night of classic rock. He reflects on the band’s incredible legacy, the excitement of returning to the stage, and why this final tour promises to be a celebration fans won’t want to miss.

Heavy Metal Tones talks to progressive metal royalty Troy Sanders of Mastodon about the band’s first album in several years. Sanders discusses the making of Marrow Deep, Mastodon’s legacy, and the return to the classic sound that helped establish them as one of progressive metal’s defining bands.

Not many bands can say their sound helped define a genre, or that after 50 years they can still whip an audience into a pogoing frenzy. The Damned are one of them. Long-time bassist Paul Gray talks punk, the much-anticipated 50th anniversary tour and life in The Damned with Heavy Metal Tones.