This week on Heavy Metal Tones I deliver an extended episode diving into the final album from Killing Joke, the band’s last chapter before the passing of guitar legend Geordie Walker in 2023. Part review, part tribute, this lyrical exploration unpacks the record’s intensity, atmosphere, and meaning—including a hidden bonus track found only on the Deluxe Edition. In the middle of the show, I break the journey with something fierce and fresh: a brand-new track from Fall and Resist, one of Australia’s most uncompromising metal forces. Reflection, raw sound, and a farewell to one of heavy music’s most influential figures—this is an episode not to be missed.

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This week on Heavy Metal Tones (Episode 236), we dive into the wild, virtuosic world of The Aristocrats. Known for their boundary-pushing fusion of rock, metal, and jazz, the band takes us on a playful yet masterful ride with their instrumental storytelling. At the heart of the journey? One duck’s epic adventure — from the frozen reaches of Antarctica all the way to the bustling streets of New York. Expect jaw-dropping musicianship, quirky twists, and that unmistakable Aristocrats humour woven into their sonic voyage.

Here is as I promised the complete story of DUCK it s a trip an half and no mistake.

https://the-aristocrats-band.com/duck/

Grange Hill please tell me you don't hear this on the track Sitting On the Duck of the bay as I think I'm going nuts

https://youtu.be/BE7gAEsI0XY?si=GCm9Y7oOAuTEu3Q1

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This week on Heavy Metal Tones, I’m joined by Hansi Hilmer from Boise, Idaho’s dark and heavy maestros Buried Faith. We dig into the band’s journey, the making of their crushing new album, and the driving forces behind their unrelenting sound. I first reviewed this record back in Episode 213, but now we go deeper with Hansi’s own insights. The episode opens with a track he personally chose, and closes with one of my favourites from the album — two powerful cuts framing an in-depth conversation about life in heavy music.

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