New York hardcore icon John Joseph talks about H.R. from Bad Brains, how he feels about the aftermath of Cro-Mags and his broken relationship with former bandmate Harley Flanagan, transformative moments with Black Sabbath, new ways to spread th

Misha Mansoor (Periphery)

Jul 9th, 2021 1h 13m

Misha Mansoor (Periphery) reflects on his new solo album "Moderately Fast, Adequately Furious," Periphery's transformation into a passion project, how the pandemic sparked ingenuity, Periphery drummer Matt Halpern's phenomenal feel, Nolly's irr

Tim McIlrath (Rise Against)

Jun 9th, 2021 42m 35s

Rise Against singer Tim McIlrath talks about his new record "Nowhere Generation," what happens when capitalism crumbles, how it will feel to have the pendulum swing back, his first guitar, when drums are the riffs and guitars are the rhythm, ho

Iggor Cavalera & Aaron Spectre (Drumcorps)

May 2nd, 2021 1h 24m

Iconic drummer Iggor Cavalera and electronic artist Aaron Spectre (Drumcorps) discuss the soulful nature of drums, creativity, extreme music, why music the ethos and energy of industrial, hardcore and electronic music, the status of Iggor’s man

Iggor Cavalera & Aaron Spectre

May 1st, 2021 1h 20m

Drummer Iggor Cavalera and electronic artist Aaron Spectre (Drumcorps) discuss the soulful nature of drums, creativity, extreme music, why music should be the soundtrack to a movie that doesn’t exist, hardcore’s mentality, ethos and energy and

Jesse Leach / Killswitch Engage

Mar 17th, 2021 1h 6m

Vocalist Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage, Times of Grace) talks about mental health and consciousness, the universe, survival mode, losing his voice & finding it again, waking up, what it would sound like if he went solo, goth music & lots more.

Kimbra & Ben Weinman (Dillinger Escape Plan)

Feb 13th, 2021 1h 6m

Kimbra and Ben Weinman (Dillinger Escape Plan & Kimbra manager) are both wildly adventurous and innovative artists who have redefined the boundaries of pop music and heavy music respectively. They've earned a cult following and a quiet nod of r

Matt Pike / High on Fire

Feb 1st, 2021 1h 10m

The mighty Matt Pike of High On Fire dives deep into his new solo record, life during the COVID-era, his early life experiences, his perspective on the world at large, the next High On Fire album and much more.

095 - Devin Townsend & Plini

Jan 10th, 2021 1h 46m

A deep conversation with Devin Townsend and Plini - two of the most fascinating and innovative artists in the field of creative, heartfelt, original rock music. There is joy and darkness, technical skill and raw talent. They also share one of t

Greg Puciato (Dillinger Escape Plan, Killer Be Killed, Black Queen)

Nov 20th, 2020 2h 9m

Greg Puciato delves deep into the dark final years singing with Dillinger Escape Plan, the synchronous world of Killer Be Killed, singing the Layne parts with Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains, the state of the world and humanity, how psychedel

Donnell Spencer Jr.

Nov 12th, 2020 1h 14m

Donnell Spencer Jr. is a self-taught drummer, singer, songwriter (and photographer) who has been creating modern soul music for decades. He sat down with co-hosts Christina Rowatt and Joshua Watkins to discuss his musical journey, the instinct

Maynard James Keenan & Carina Round (Puscifer)

Nov 2nd, 2020 1h 4m

Maynard James Keenan of Puscifer and co-vocalist Carina Round talk about their killer new album Existential Reckoning, singing together, what makes Puscifer feel unique, Maynard's early days on the asparagus field, his life as a man of the eart

Eddie Van Halen Tribute & Women In Rock Deep Dive

Oct 13th, 2020 1h 6m

This week we pay tribute to dearly departed Van Halen guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, a figurehead who arguably belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Guitarists. Consider it a Josh-led education on his contribution and some rousing discussion. We als

Barney Greenway / Napalm Death

Sep 27th, 2020 46m 12s

Napalm Death singer Barney Greenway discusses the new record, "The Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism," how Napalm Death invented the word grindcore, the dehumanisation of the planet, playing extreme music (as the first extreme metal band e

Converge's Nate Newton vs. Cave In's Steve Brodsky

Sep 16th, 2020 1h 4m

In this week's edition of The Void 333 podcast, Converge bassist Nate Newton and Steve Brodsky of Cave In discuss their shared (and untold) history as crucial members of a burgeoning American hardcore scene that flowered in Massachusetts (where

Sam Dillon (Lo!) on Aussie Fauna & QOTSA Songs For The Deaf

Aug 30th, 2020 54m 37s

Sam Dillon sings / growls for exceptional Australian bands like Lo! and Hadal Maw. In this week's show we talk about the 18th anniversary of Queens of the Stone Age's seminal Songs for The Deaf, why musicians ARE essential workers, what artists

Director Penelope Spheeris (Wayne's World, Decline of Western Civilization doco series)

Aug 22nd, 2020 1h 35m

Iconic director Penelope Spheeris talks to Christina and Josh about secret stories from her historic Decline of Western Civilization punk/heavy metal doco series, creating the first music videos with Parliament Funkadelic and Fleetwood Mac in t

Guns 'n' Roses' Appetite For Destruction + Rock Photographer Tony Mott: Ep 2 The Void 3:33

Aug 3rd, 2020 1h 34m

This week Josh and Christina celebrate Guns 'n' Roses' Appetite For Destruction - 33 years on, arguably the most significant example of "all killer, no filler" in rock. We also speak to iconic rock photographer Tony Mott, who started out shooti

Meet Christina & Josh, Pantera in Moscow '91, Sydney Dive Bar & Why Music Sucks

Jul 19th, 2020 1h 57m

Welcome to The Void 333, a new weekly show hosted by Christina Rowatt and Josh Watkins, both music lunatics with a deep love for all things heavy and unpopular culture. On this week's show, we have Pantera tour manager Guy Sykes on Pantera live

Russ Russell / Napalm Death Producer

Feb 23rd, 2020 1h 41m

Record producer Russ Russell has been working with the endlessly innovative Napalm Death for more than 20 years. He and the band are on the finish line of their first album in 5 years, which features a Sonic Youth cover and drums built from tra

Kirk Windstein / Crowbar

Feb 23rd, 2020 43m 17s

Crowbar's Kirk Windstein talks about the new Crowbar album, the Down NOLA reunion shows and the possibility of a new Down record, when he and Jimmy Bower created the Crowbar sound, working with Philip Anselmo as a producer and skilled arranger

Mike IX Williams / Eyehategod

Nov 29th, 2019 40m 25s

Eyehategod’s Mike IX Williams talks about their long-awaited next album, their new drummer, why Hurricane Katrina changed everything, his gratitude for the fans that saved his life, his favourite memories of late drummer Joey, the band's notori

Corinne Gibbbons

Nov 22nd, 2019 59m 32s

Singer and songwriter Corinne Gibbons has been living the nomadic travelling artist life since she fell in love with making music as a teenager. We discuss her creative songwriting process, what she has learned from collaborating with talented

Michael Gira / Swans

Nov 17th, 2019 22m 17s

Michael Gira of Swans is a truly iconoclastic musician that has created music that hits the extremes of the spectrum - the darkest, the most abrasive and explosive sounds you can imagine, through to the most ethereal otherworldly music. Swans c

079 - Apocalyptica

Nov 16th, 2019 20m 31s

Apocalyptica is a band from Finland featuring classically trained musicians which started out covering Metallica songs, reimagined on cellos. Over the last few years they’ve moved into creating their own symphonic heavy metal music and have col