Burning Bitumen

For the first time, Nordic folk-rock act Kalandra will be coming to Australia for their debut tour across the country. Spearheaded by four Norwegian and Swedish musicians, Kalandra have captivated the world with their unique blend of melancholic Nordic folk, gritty guitars and ethereal melodies. Tune in to Burning Bitumen to hear about Kalandra’s second album 'A Frame of Mind’, which showcases their evolution of songwriting, exploring belonging, memory and resilience.

'A Young Person's Guide to King Parrot’ is the name of the new album from local band King Parrot. Currently terrorising their way around North America, the band are excited to announce a swag of new tour dates as part 2 of their Australian album launch tour for the new record. Burning Bitumen catches up with Youngy from the grindcore band, tune in to hear about the new release and upcoming shows.

Armed with some of the heaviest riffs known to humankind, Dying Fetus has built a reputation for uncompromising integrity, with a slew of classic albums and a renewed surge of respect from a new generation. This December, they hit the road with 200 Stab Wounds who are forging their own brand of classic, gore-themed savagery for themselves and their like-minded brethren. Burning Bitumen catches up with the bands, tune in to hear about their upcoming show at Northcote Theatre on December 12.

Formed in 2020 from the ashes of various hardcore and metal bands through a love of extreme metal, industrial and crustpunk/hardcore, Knife has just released their new EP 'Non Compos Mentis'. Tune in to Burning Bitumen to hear about the band's upcoming album, and when we can next expect to seem them perform live.

Tune in for the second half of Burning Bitumen this Tuesday as Kene chats with Brazilian musician Max Cavalera. As a core member of Nailbomb and Soulfly, he'll be chatting with Kene about Nailbomb reforming, along with the much anticipated new Soulfly album.