Everblack Podcast

The Everblack Podcast caught up with Mike “Mousey” Whitburn to talk about the return of Shredfest for its 10th anniversary at Mansfield Tavern.

Mousey shares how the stacked lineup came together, with Pizza Death initially leading the charge before thrash legends Mortal Sin joined the bill. He also talks about the challenge of scheduling a massive lineup, the community vibe that makes Shredfest special, and standout moments from past years.

He also touches on his band Nuclearsaurus Rex, new music, upcoming tour plans, and what’s next for both Shredfest and Metal of Honor.

SHREDFEST 10 Year Anniversary Lineup 2026
Mortal Sin, Malakyte, Hidden Intent, Pizza Death, Darker Half, Bengal Tigers, LïVEWïRE, T-Rex Autopsy, Pyrefly, Küntsquäd, Thraxas!, Evocatus, Plague Dweller, Laceration Mantra, Idle Ruin, Aeon Nexus, At The Snakes, Asylum, 308, Zagtar, PistonFist, Symbolic Weapon, Nuclearsaurus Rex, AHLES, Regular Gonzales, VÖMÏT BÖMB, Adriatic, F.U.C., Mergatroyd, Awaken The Hate, Corpsewagon, Necrostasis, The Distained, Burn The Kingdom.

One Day, three stages of pure metal madness at The Mansfield Tavern May 2nd!
Tickets are on sale NOW and selling fast at www.oztix.com.au

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The Everblack Podcast caught up with Jason Keyser of Origin to talk about their long-awaited return to Australia for the first time since 2014.
Jason chats about hitting Australia at the peak of their touring cycle, reflects on past tours, and what fans can expect at Sydney Death Fest with Exhumed. He also talks about the band’s approach to writing, revisiting older material, and what’s next for Origin.

TOUR DATES
SYDNEY 7/6/2026 – Crowbar (Sydney Dethfest 2026 w/ Exhumed)
CANBERRA 8/6/2026 – The Baso (w/ Exhumed)
BRISBANE 10/6/2026 – Soapbox (w/ Snake Mountain)
ADELAIDE 11/6/2026 – Ed Castle (w/ Snake Mountain)
MELBOURNE 12/6/2026 – Stay Gold (w/ Snake Mountain)
FRANKSTON 13/6/2026 – Singing Bird Studios (w/ Snake Mountain)

TICKETS: https://yourmatebookings.com/tours/origin-aus-tour-2026/

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The Everblack Podcast sat down with Jamie Saint Merat of Ulcerate to talk about their return to Australia this May alongside The Amenta, wrapping up the touring cycle for Cutting the Throat of God, and what’s next for the band.

Jamie gets into their evolving writing process, why they don’t feel pressure to top past releases, revisiting older material, and the realities of keeping a band going from New Zealand. He also shares where things are at with new music, with Ulcerate set to step back from live shows to focus on writing their next album.

ULCERATE with guests The Amenta and Vicissitude performing at:
April 18th – Christchurch, Loons +
April 25th – Auckland, Double Whammy +
May 2nd – Wellington, San Fran +
May 7th – Adelaide, Ed Castle* w/ Lumen Ad Mortem
May 8th – Melbourne, Max Watts* w/ Munt
May 9th – Sydney, Crowbar*w/ Sorathian Dawn
May 10th – Brisbane, Crowbar* w/ Hebephrenique
+Vicissitude New Zealand only, no local supports
*The Amenta Australia only

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The Everblack Podcast caught up with LF from GROWTH to discuss their new album Under The Under, its heavier, more evolved sound, and the question of what comes after survival when the wreckage settles and you’re forced to confront who you are.

LF also talks about the band’s upcoming tour with Psycroptic, Rivers of Nihil and Slaughtercult, Necrosonic Festival appearance and who he is keen to see there, and what’s next as GROWTH continue building their trilogy.

Under the Under is out now via Wild Thing Records
https://orcd.co/undertheunder

Growth will be touring Australia in August as part of the epic Psycroptic & Rivers of Nihil tour

TOUR DATES
Thursday August 13: Magnet House, Perth
Friday August 14: Lion Arts, Adelaide
Saturday August 15: Max Watts, Melbourne
Friday August 21: Manning Bar, Sydney
Saturday August 22: Necrosonic Festival, Brisbane

Tickets on sale now
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The Everblack Podcast caught up with Steffen Kummerer from Obscura to talk about their return to Australia for the international Shredfest Tour with Fallujah, Ashen and Anoxia.
Kummerer shared his excitement to explore more of Australia and New Zealand, explained Shredfest’s community-driven, global vision, and teased a refreshed setlist from A Sonication.
With their world tour running through 2028, Obscura are focused on bringing their technical, high-energy show back down under.

Shredfest 2026 Dates:

03/09 AUS Perth – The Rosemount +^ with Allocer
04/09 AUS Adelaide – Lions Art Factory +^ with Tzun Tzu
05/09 AUS Brisbane – Soapbox +^ with Snake Mountain
09/09 AUS Canberra – The Baso #+^ with Blackened Dred
10/09 AUS Sydney – Manning Bar #+^ with Besomora
11/09 AUS Melbourne – The Corner #+^ with Munitions
13/09 AUS Darwin – The Ampitheatre ^+ with TBA
15/09 NZ Auckland – Whammy with TBA
16/09 NZ Wellington – Valhalla with TBA
17/09 NZ Christchurch – Churchills Tavern with TBA
19/09 AUS Hobart – Altar with TBA

Band Appearances:

Anoxia – Canberra, Sydney & Melbourne
Ashen – all shows except Darwin, NZ & Hobart
^ Fallujah – all shows except NZ & Hobart

SHREDFEST 2026 promises a diverse and uncompromising showcase of extreme metal — from technical precision to devastating heaviness. Expect the ultimate convergence of musicianship, passion, and power.

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& Shredfest

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