HEAVY Music Interviews

Interview by Angela Croudace French guitarist and singer Laura Cox is entering a bold new chapter with her latest album Trouble Coming, what she describes as her most personal and creatively liberating yet. In our conversation, Cox explains that for the first time she wrote and composed entirely on her own, stepping away from the familiar team dynamic of her earlier releases. Partnering with French electro-rock duo No Money Kids, she embraced a more modern edge while preserving the blues-rock roots that first put her on the map. The album’s creation was unusually relaxed, unfolding over several months between home recordings and studio sessions, a process Cox says felt “smooth,” “natural,” and free from the pressure of rigid studio deadlines. This freedom seems to have reshaped everything, even her writing approach, with vocal melodies and guitar parts now arriving simultaneously rather than being built around riffs. From YouTube beginnings to major festival stages, Cox remains grounded, grateful for a fan base that continues to evolve, especially as she sees more women and young people discovering her music. With new songs built specifically for the stage and an ambitious touring schedule ahead, Cox is excited for what comes next and hopes Australia might finally be on the horizon! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

HEAVY Mag’s Ali Williams sits down with Jesse and Ben from Stellar Circuits for a wide-open deep dive into the band’s next chapter—one built on evolution, experimentation, and a whole lot of beautifully unhinged studio energy. What unfolds is a refreshingly candid chat that shows a band not just levelling up, but completely reshaping their creative DNA.  Band members Jesse (bass) and Ben (vocals) dive into how they’ve pushed themselves into sharper, heavier, more emotionally charged territory—balancing precision with instinct, layering expansive melody over crushing groove, and building songs that feel bigger and bolder than ever. Opening up about refining their workflow, the unexpected twists behind the writing sessions, and the tight chemistry that keeps everything firing even when the studio turns into beautiful bedlam.  Phantom Phoenix is the brand-new album that dropped on November 14, a release they describe as their most fully realised statement yet. With fresh material ready to tear the roof off, they tease early-2026 touring plans and promise a live show that brings all that density, detail and wild energy onto the stage. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at a band levelling up—sonically, creatively, and collectively—right as they unleash their biggest release to date.  The guys unpack how their sound has shifted into fiercer, bolder territory: thicker riffs, cleaner melodic contrast, and songwriting that feels more intentional without losing the raw edge fans connect with. They describe the ongoing challenge of balancing brute force with emotional vulnerability, and how leaning into that tension has become a defining feature of their new material.  From the studio, we get stories of organised chaos, last-minute re-writes, and the kind of hyper-focused intensity that only comes from a band locked in and hungry. They joke about the hair-whipping mania of their live sets, the internal battles over tiny sonic details, and the weird rituals that somehow keep everything on track during the most demanding recording sessions.  Phantom Phoenix is described as their “most complete, most deliberate, and most aggressively honest” body of work to date. They touch on its themes, its tonal shifts, and the creative risks that set it apart from anything they’ve done before. It’s a release that marks a clear milestone: the moment Stellar Circuits fully step into who they are as a modern heavy act.  Rounding things out, the band tease early-2026 touring plans, promising a live show designed to translate the album’s depth and weight directly into the crowd. Expect bigger dynamics, wilder performances, and the kind of immersive atmosphere that turns a gig into an experience. In short: this is Stellar Circuits at their most ambitious, most dialled-in, and most unapologetic. If the interview is any indication, the next era of the band is set to hit with force. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

Interview by Ali Williams UK’s powerhouse Architects are gearing up for a massive return to Australian shores and fans are in for something fierce. In a raw, witty and refreshingly honest chat with HEAVY Mag’s Ali Williams, drummer and principal songwriter Dan Searle pulls back the curtain on the emotional and creative engine powering the band’s new era — just as they prepare to bring their latest evolution to stages across Australia. Speaking from a fog-laden UK morning, Searle dives into everything from sonic reinvention to the rediscovery of joy in writing heavy music after years of pressure, burnout and relentless expectations. He explores why the band refuses to stay static, how vulnerability thrives inside heaviness, and why evolution isn’t just an artistic shift — it’s a survival instinct. Its been 6 long years since the bands been here on tour in full, drawing on the eagerness of themselves to return and for fans to see them again, we get insight and introspective, as Searle's rifs on touring life, fan energy, and the tightrope between catharsis and chaos that has become Architects’ trademark. With their Australian tour on the horizon, Searle hints that fans can expect that same creative fire — sharpened, recharged and more explosive than ever. If this interview is any indication, Architects aren’t just returning to Australia. They’re returning transformed: heavier in spirit, freer in intention, in all the best ways. Tickets and full Australian tour details are available now via the band’s official channels and authorised ticketing outlets. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

Sunshine Coast rock outfit Dellacoma are a promotors dream. Brash, skilled, confident and passionate, Dellacoma embody the spirits of rock through the ages, delivering it in a hard rocking package that is fuelled by the silky smooth vocals of frontman Dellacoma Rio. Formed in mid-2014, lead vocalist and namesake, Dellacoma Rio assembled a team of high voltage road warriors to bring his rock n roll vision to the stage. Hitting the road almost immediately the band has now amassed over 500 shows across the USA, United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. With many miles beneath their feet and a wealth of experience in the live arena, it is no surprise that playing live is their strong suit. So far they have played countless clubs, bars and venues as well as sharing larger stages with the likes of Def Leppard, Korn, Linkin Park, Five Finger Death Punch, Noiseworks, Skid Row, Styx, Tesla, Black Label Society, Buckcherry, Winger, Saliva, Drowning Pool and Saving Abel to name a few. And that touring has paid off, driving Dellacoma in a fresh, yet familiar sonic direction that can be heard on the band's third studio album Searching For You In The Darkness which is out today. Having recently returned from yet another successful international assault, Dellacoma have just started a mini run of Australian shows to promote the album, with their enimgmatic frontman joining HEAVY from the road. We start by asking how he is feeling about the release. "Yeah, pretty good, man," he enthused. "It feels really good to actually finally have it out. It's definitely been a process and there's been… In hindsight, I probably wish I would have given myself a few more months, but that's always the way. I think you get down to deadline day and there's always bits and pieces that have to be done last minute (laughs)." We ask Dellacoma to dive deeper into the musical side of Searching For You In The Darkness. "In writing this album, it was the first time I think that I really approached it from the perspective of, I guess, writing just songs rather than thinking about songs that I necessarily wanted to play live," he measured. "Not saying that I won't play these songs live. I will play as many as I can, but the thought had occurred to me, you know, as I was early in the writing phase, that with this being my third album there's now more material between all three albums plus a few surplus singles than I'm ever going to be able to play in one show. And that kind of unlocked something in my head. It felt like it took off some blinders almost, which was really cool. So we've got a couple of different tracks on here. We've got more of an acoustic-y style ballad in there. We've got probably one of the heavier tracks we've ever done as well." In the full interview, Dellacoma spoke more about the new album, including the different approach to songwriting and how it translated in the music. He talked about the album title and the underlying theme of the music, highlighting the bands musical growth over the three releases. We also talked about life on the road, the current run of dates and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.