The Void 333 With Christina

Go into The Void with your host Christina Rowatt with musical and creative guests of the rock persuasion for a raw, uncut conversation about art, music and the non-civilian life. Not for the gleefully outraged. This podcast is the sister show to The Void with Christina YouTube channel.

102 - John Joseph (Cro-Mags, Bloodclot) 07/17/2021

102 - John Joseph (Cro-Mags, Bloodclot) 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, moments with Black Sabbath, the return of New York live punk rock at Tompkins Square Park, thinking for yourself & questioning authority, the irritating earnestness of Pearl Jam, the Military Industrial Complex, why it is "We The People" vs. those in power, his new documentary about the Prison Industrial Complex & more. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/19839563

101 - Misha Mansoor (Periphery) 07/09/2021

101 - Misha Mansoor (Periphery) 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 irreplaceable bass, how the new Periphery sessions are progressing and much more. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/19756016

100 - Tim McIlrath (Rise Against) 06/09/2021

100 - Tim McIlrath (Rise Against) 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, how he writes songs and how growing up in Chicago on riot grrl music changed his perspective on punk rock. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/19420760

099 - Iggor Cavalera & Aaron Spectre (Drumcorps) 05/02/2021

099 - Iggor Cavalera & Aaron Spectre (Drumcorps) 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 many projects (Cavalera Conspiracy, Petbrick, Mixhell, et al), the decision he made when he left Sepultura to only make music with people he loves and lots more. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/18945245

098 - Jesse Leach / Killswitch Engage 03/17/2021

098 - Jesse Leach / Killswitch Engage 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. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/18361631

097 - Kimbra & Ben Weinman (Dillinger Escape Plan) 02/13/2021

097 - Kimbra & Ben Weinman (Dillinger Escape Plan) 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 respect from a dizzying array of fellow artists. Here we delve into Kimbra's long-awaited fourth album, the parallels between their musical worlds and beyond. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/17933891

096 - Matt Pike / High on Fire 02/01/2021

096 - Matt Pike / High on Fire 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. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/17768303

095 - Devin Townsend & Plini 01/10/2021

095 - Devin Townsend & Plini 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 the most devoted audiences on the planet. Subscribe if you enjoy. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/17484548

094 - Greg Puciato (Dillinger Escape Plan, Killer Be Killed, Black Queen) 11/20/2020

094 - Greg Puciato (Dillinger Escape Plan, Killer Be Killed, Black Queen) 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 psychedelic experiences have shifted his perspective, creating substance and nourishment in a world full of instantly gratifying candy, why drums are everything and so much more. Go deep in the Void. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/16886441

093 - Donnell Spencer Jr. 11/12/2020

093 - Donnell Spencer Jr. 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 to create, how the music industry has evolved, Stevie's new socially-conscious direction, his solo career, and much more. What is heavy music? Stevie Wonder's "Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away." /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/16791275

092 - Maynard James Keenan & Carina Round (Puscifer) 11/02/2020

092 - Maynard James Keenan & Carina Round (Puscifer) 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 earth and what it has taught him about the absurdity of the world, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Monty Python, his world view and much more. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/16657718

091 - Eddie Van Halen Tribute & Women In Rock Deep Dive 10/13/2020

091 - Eddie Van Halen Tribute & Women In Rock Deep Dive 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 also dive deep into why there has rarely been an all-female band that has attained huge levels of stardom and chat about Christina's forthcoming documentary, "Her War is Our War." /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/16379441

090 - Barney Greenway / Napalm Death 09/27/2020

090 - Barney Greenway / Napalm Death 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 ever booked) at Glastonbury Festival and lots more. Features guest appearances from Napalm Death bassist and songwriter Shane Embury and a brief cameo from Curby of Obscene Extreme Festival. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/16174226

089 - Converge's Nate Newton vs. Cave In's Steve Brodsky 09/16/2020

089 - Converge's Nate Newton vs. Cave In's Steve Brodsky 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 their bands hail from) and continues to thrive and evolve in blistering and powerful new ways. We also explore the story of Blood Moon, their explosive new band with Chelsea Wolfe, more new music and lots more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KOYVbLFSGRo /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/16033592

088- Sam Dillon (Lo!) on Aussie Fauna & QOTSA Songs For The Deaf 08/30/2020

088- Sam Dillon (Lo!) on Aussie Fauna & QOTSA Songs For The Deaf 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 record, why musicians ARE essential workers, what artists worldwide could learn from Australia's hardiest fauna and lots more. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/15804683

087 - Director Penelope Spheeris (Wayne's World, Decline of Western Civilization doco series) 08/22/2020

087 - Director Penelope Spheeris (Wayne's World, Decline of Western Civilization doco series) 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 the early Seventies, the movie with legendary comic Richard Pryor she made that Cosby allegedly won't let you see, why she got fired off the Wayne's World sequel, the origin story of the Wayne's World Bohemian Rhapsody scene and lots more. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/15712070

086 - Guns 'n' Roses' Appetite For Destruction + Rock Photographer Tony Mott: Ep 2 The Void 3:33 08/03/2020

086 - Guns 'n' Roses' Appetite For Destruction + Rock Photographer Tony Mott: Ep 2 The Void 3:33 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 shooting a school uniform-clad Chrissy Amphlett in the Divinyls during Sydney's thriving rock scene, before spending 40 years shooting every rock star from the Rolling Stones to Midnight Oil. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/15455468

085 - The Void 333 Ep 1: Meet Christina & Josh, Pantera in Moscow '91, Sydney Dive Bar & Why Music Sucks 07/19/2020

085 - The Void 333 Ep 1: Meet Christina & Josh, Pantera in Moscow '91, Sydney Dive Bar & Why Music Sucks 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 in Moscow '91, Jordan of Frankie's Pizza (Sydney's most epic rock dive bar) PLUS Melbourne idiot and Blood Duster legend Jason "PC" Fuller on why live music sucks. Yeah, he said it. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/15262349

084 - Russ Russell / Napalm Death Producer 02/23/2020

084 - Russ Russell / Napalm Death Producer 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 trash cans, an old milk churn and scrap metal beaten with hammers. Russ has been making albums with some of the world's most savage rock bands since he was a teenager and embraced technology years before the world did. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/13261475

083 - Kirk Windstein / Crowbar 02/23/2020

083 - Kirk Windstein / Crowbar 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 and what has kept his rock and roll flame burning for decades. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/13261406

082 - Mike IX Williams / Eyehategod 11/29/2019

082 - Mike IX Williams / Eyehategod 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 notorious reputation and lots more. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/12219269

081 - Corinne Gibbons 11/22/2019

081 - Corinne Gibbons 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 artists (and children) in Indigenous communities, what the elders can teach us all about time and shares some serendipitous moments working with the world's most brilliant musicians plus some sage advice for musicians looking to live the dream. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/12134750

080 - Michael Gira / Swans 11/17/2019

080 - Michael Gira / Swans 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 cuts through all your blood and gristle to your heart and bones. Their new album Leaving Meaning leans to the light; a super cinematic piece that you can feel on a visceral level. The record is a shining example of why SWANS have remained a vital evolving animal. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/12062225

079 - Apocalyptica 11/16/2019

079 - Apocalyptica 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 collaborated with an insane range of singers. I spoke to them before their show at the Opera House. You can watch the video version of this interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUfV6vpZBso /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/12062018

078 - Devin Townsend 10/06/2019

078 - Devin Townsend Prolific Canadian musician Devin Townsend shares the story of his new solo album "Empath," the killer touring band he's put together to share it with the world, the difference between Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart, the darkness of being a human, the function of being an artist, the creative experience, the fundamental differences between men and women, his career evolution from his wild and aggressive Strapping Young Lad material to the far dreamier Empath, and lots more. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/11529224

077 - Andy Gill / Gang of Four 08/27/2019

077 - Andy Gill / Gang of Four Gang of Four's Andy Gill is an iconic guitarist and acclaimed record producer who has carved out a unique (and often imitated) guitar sound. We discuss the New York trip that preceded their mega influential first album Entertainment!, the history of Gang Of Four, Andy's brand new approach to their latest album, producing Killing Joke’s epic self-titled record, left and right in the dark days of capitalism and more. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Entertainment!, they return to Australia in November. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/11009657

076 - Andrew WK 08/14/2019

076 - Andrew WK Andrew "Party" W.K. is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and badass keyboardist that is best known for his diehard commitment to PARTYING and the concept of PARTY. Here we talk about fearless expression, the emotion he wants to create every single show, the spice he seeks with his soulmates (the fans) and who is more culturally significant: My Little Pony or Hello Kitty. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/10881897

075 - Primitive Man 08/07/2019

075 - Primitive Man Primitive Man is a band that savages ears like a concrete sledge of granite-tipped sonic violence that intensifies gravity. Their latest album is called "Caustic" and it isn't just a clever name. It is caustic. Founding member Ethan McCarthy is quite the opposite. This lively conversation goes deep into the Denver, Colorado world he hails from, his real feelings on the grind bands of his past and where the music should ideally be experienced: in a crypt. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/10808819

074 - Producer Andy Sneap + Mike Exeter on Judas Priest + Sabbath's Last Album 08/02/2019

074 - Producer Andy Sneap + Mike Exeter on Judas Priest + Sabbath's Last Album Andy Sneap and Mike Exeter have produced records for heavy metal's most significant artists including Black Sabbath and Judas Priest. In this special episode we explore Andy Sneap's trajectory from musician to acclaimed heavy metal record producer, their shared experience co-producing Judas Priest's Firepower, and share some awesome Black Sabbath and Rick Rubin stories. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/10749692

073 - Steve Hughes / Heavy Metal Comedian 08/02/2019

073 - Steve Hughes / Heavy Metal Comedian Steve Hughes is an Australian comic known for his acerbic style, heavy metal affiliations and controversial comedy. He speaks about why having a nervous breakdown was NOT the best thing that ever happened, being the Venom of the anti-political correctness movement and lots more. /episode/index/show/riffingwithchristina/id/10748183

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