Who knew sonorous metal could bend so sensuous? Well... Dr. Kirsten did. Here to tell us all about the overtones, mufflings, vibrations and beaters of the humble (?) triangle, it's bFM's resident ethnomusicologist. Lucky.
Pennie's got an exciting guest joining us, her idol, even. Kristine Crabb joins Pennie and Mike to chat about her musical inspiration, from ~romantic~ heavy metal, to house and electronic. And perhaps even some Miss Crabb for men, Mike's interested.
Dr. Maria Walls returns after her psychedelic trance into Mandy, Nicolas Cage's latest endeavour. Where horror melts with heavy metal, scored by Johann Johannsson, the film narrates a trip that takes a turn for the worst after the Red Miller's partner gets kidnapped by cultists. If this thriller is spooky enough for Maria, then it's spooky enough for us, right?
Ahead of the release of the upcoming web series, Rū Ana Te Whenua: Alien Weaponry Shake Europe, which goes live on the RNZ website on Monday, 18 February, Kent joins Mike and Tess in studio to talk what makes a good, wholesome heavy metal festival and the extraordinary accomplishments of Alien Weaponry.
Talking folk metal this week with Dr. Kirsten Zemke, with tracks from Eluveitie's Inis Mona, Korpiklaani's Tuli Kokko, and Forefather's Miri It Is. Check 'em out.
Mookie, Benny and Buzzy jam two hours of new and old punk music, featuring a ton of new NZ shit, some classic West Bay harcore, embarassing Black Metal rumours and vague attempts at advertising.
Your favourite chauffeurs Jonny and Big Hungry are here to drive you around your morning, arvo and eve! Put your pedal the metal and get around this Thursday's rendition of bFM Drive. Thanks dudes!
Hair Metal, a genre close to the hearts of bFM listeners. Bringing in some complex feelings, we hear from Mötley Crüe with Kickstart my Heart, Kiss with Detroit Rock City, and Def Leppard with Pour Some Sugar on Me.
Catacombs Festival is happening for the second time this Friday & Saturday at the Civic Wintergarden. Scarlett is one of the great people behind the festival and today they shared some of their favourite songs from a few of the artists that are set to play.
Roza Terenzi - Metal Glo (Luca Lozana & Mr Ho Remix)
Nu Guinea - Je Vulesse
Derrick May - Strings Of Life
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