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Tony Evans

Dive headfirst into the world of metal with Heavy Metal Tones! Host Tony brings you in-depth album reviews, band interviews, and insider stories from the scene — perfect for fans who live for riffs, solos, and epic metal moments. Support the show on Patreon for bonus content and exclusive episodes.

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  • Wednesday · 59 min

    EP 290: Heavy Metal Tones 5th year special Refrestremus Part 1

    🔥 THE 5TH YEAR SPECIAL KICKS OFF! 🔥 This week on Heavy Metal Tones, I’m celebrating five years of the show with something special — an in-depth interview with hard rock/prog band Refestremus! We dive deep into their brand-new album, the music, the journey of the band, the stories behind the songs and so much more. There was simply too much to fit into one episode, so this special interview is coming to you in two parts! It’s a huge celebration, a great conversation and the perfect way to mark five years of Heavy Metal Tones. 🤘 Part One starts the journey now — and Part Two is coming soon! Strap in, turn it up and join the celebration! 🔥🎸🤘 Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 18 · 1 hr 20 min

    EP 289 Marllion's Misplaced Childhood Part 2: a lyrical journey

    Marillion’s Misplaced Childhood – Part 2: The Lyrical Journey We’re going deeper into Misplaced Childhood. In Part 2 of my look at this Marillion masterpiece, I move beyond the music and into the lyrics — following the emotional and psychological journey that runs through the entire album. Love, loss, memory, innocence, obsession, loneliness and the passage from childhood into adulthood… Misplaced Childhood tells a story that becomes more powerful with every listen. This isn’t just a collection of songs — it’s a journey through one person’s memories, dreams and emotional scars. So turn it up, settle in and join me as we take a deep lyrical dive into Misplaced Childhood. Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 289. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 11 · 57 min

    EP 288 Marllion's Misplaced Childhood an emotional dive into a classic Part 1

    HEAVY METAL TONES – EPISODE 288 5 YEARS OF HEAVY METAL TONES Marillion – Misplaced Childhood: An Emotional Dive – Part 1 Five years. 288 episodes. And somehow, we’re still here making noise. To celebrate five years of Heavy Metal Tones, I’m taking a deeply personal and emotional dive into one of progressive rock’s true classics — Marillion’s 1985 masterpiece, Misplaced Childhood. This isn’t just a look at an album. Misplaced Childhood is a journey through love, loss, memory, innocence and heartbreak, wrapped inside one of the most beautifully constructed concept albums of its era. For Part 1, we start the journey and dig into the story, the music and the emotions that make this album so enduring — and why, all these years later, it can still hit you right in the chest. Five years of Heavy Metal Tones deserves something special. So pour yourself a drink, put the headphones on, turn it up… and come with me into Misplaced Childhood. Heavy Metal Tones – 5 Years. 288 Episodes. And we’re nowhere near finished yet. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 28 · 1 hr 5 min

    EP 286 Candlemas Epicus Doomicus Metallicus featuring 2 crash hot new singles from Mastodon's new album

    Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 286 This week on Heavy Metal Tones, we journey back to where epic doom metal truly found its voice as we take a deep dive into Candlemass' legendary debut, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus. Released in 1986, this monumental album redefined heavy music with its crushing riffs, haunting atmosphere, and timeless songwriting, laying the foundation for generations of doom bands that followed. Plus, there's a massive bonus for Mastodon fans! We spin two brand-new singles from the band's forthcoming album Marrow Deep, due for release on 28 August 2026. It's your chance to hear the next chapter from one of modern metal's most innovative and influential acts before the full album drops. From the birth of epic doom to the future of progressive sludge metal, Episode 286 is packed with monumental riffs, towering melodies, and everything that makes heavy music unforgettable. Heavy Metal Tones – where the classics meet the future of metal. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 21 · 45 min

    EP 285 - 50 Years Of Punk - 1976 to 2026 part 6 - Ep 50 revisit Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols

    Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 285 50 Years of Punk 1976–2026 – Part 6 This week on Heavy Metal Tones, the 50 Years of Punk series rolls on as we revisit one of the most explosive albums ever committed to vinyl—Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. Originally featured 235 episodes ago, this episode returns because it deserves its place in this landmark series. More than just an album review, it's a look back at the record that challenged the establishment, rewrote the rules of rock music, and became the blueprint for generations of punk bands that followed. A quick note to listeners: thanks to a winter sore throat (and perhaps a little too much shouting at the World Cup!), my voice wasn't up to recording a brand-new episode this week. Rather than miss a week, I've brought back this classic episode, which fits perfectly into the ongoing punk retrospective. Thanks for sticking with me, and don't worry—my normal voice will be back very soon. Heavy Metal Tones – celebrating 50 years of Punk, one classic album at a time. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 14 · 1 hr 15 min

    Ep 284 Tarja Turunen, Amber Maldonado (Lamia) - Vindicta and Prika Amaral - Nervosa interview special

    Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 284: Three Female Warriors of Metal This week on Heavy Metal Tones, we're celebrating three of the most powerful women in heavy metal with a special three-interview spectacular. Joining the show is the legendary Tarja Turunen, whose unmistakable voice helped define symphonic metal before launching an acclaimed solo career. We also welcome Amanda Maldonado (Lamia) - Vindicta, one of metal's rising forces, discussing her journey, music and what's next. Rounding out the lineup is Prika Amaral, the driving force behind Brazil's extreme metal pioneers Nervosa, sharing stories from the frontlines of thrash and death metal. Three incredible artists. Three unique stories. One episode packed with passion, perseverance and pure metal power. If you've ever wondered what it takes to carve out a place in one of the world's heaviest genres, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Heavy Metal Tones – where the music is loud, the stories are real, and metal has no boundaries. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 30 · 1 hr 21 min

    EP 282 Killing Jokes Pandemonium

    This week on Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 282, we dive headfirst into Killing Joke’s towering 1994 epic Pandemonium. After years of experimentation and reinvention, Jaz Coleman and company returned with an album that fused crushing industrial grooves, tribal rhythms, apocalyptic atmosphere, and some of the heaviest riffs of the decade. From the seismic title track to the hypnotic power of Millennium and the haunting intensity of Jana, we explore why Pandemonium became a landmark release that influenced everyone from industrial metal acts to alternative heavyweights. We’ll also look at how the album captured the chaos, spirituality, and end-of-century paranoia that made Killing Joke one of the most unique bands in heavy music. If you like your metal dark, intelligent, and utterly uncompromising, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 23 · 1 hr 10 min

    Ep 281 - 50 years of Punk 1976- 2026 Part 5 Punk goes to art school- Adam And The Ants - Dirk Wears White Sox

    The journey through 50 years of punk continues as we arrive at one of the movement's most fascinating crossroads – where punk attitude collided with art school experimentation. This week, we're diving into the debut album from Adam and the Ants, Dirk Wears White Sox, a record that helped push punk beyond three chords and rebellion into bold new creative territory. Released in 1979, Dirk Wears White Sox blended punk energy with post-punk innovation, angular guitars, dark themes, and an unmistakable sense of style, becoming a landmark release of the era and a key influence on the emerging post-punk scene. Join me as I explore this groundbreaking album track by track, examining how Adam Ant and company transformed punk's raw foundations into something artistic, theatrical, and completely unique. Before the pirate costumes and chart-topping hits, there was Dirk Wears White Sox—a strange, stylish, and essential chapter in punk history. All this and plenty of great music on Heavy Metal Tones! Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 9 · 57 min

    EP 279 Winter double bill Interviews with Eivor and Sylvaine Australian tour interviews

    This week on Heavy Metal Tones, I sit down with two of the most captivating voices in modern Nordic music, Sylvaineand Eivør, as they prepare to bring their unique sounds to Australian audiences. (Note that this tour was March 2026) We discuss their upcoming Australian tour, the creative forces behind their music, and how they blend elements of folk, atmospheric soundscapes, metal, and emotion into something truly unforgettable. From the icy landscapes that inspire their art to the challenges and rewards of performing across the world, this is a fascinating conversation with two artists who continue to push musical boundaries. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering their music for the first time, join me for an in-depth look at the worlds of Sylvaine and Eivør, along with a selection of music showcasing why both artists have become such compelling and respected voices on the international stage. Only on Heavy Metal Tones. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 2 · 1 hr 3 min

    EP 278 UFO's 3rd album Phenomenon the album that ignited the NWOBHM featuring new metal from Vienna The Devastation

    Heavy Metal Tones Episode 278 takes a trip back to 1974 as we explore Phenomenon, the third album from legendary British hard rockers UFO. Widely regarded as the record that launched the band's classic era, Phenomenon introduced the incredible guitar talents of Michael Schenker and marked UFO's transition from space rock adventurers to hard rock heavyweights. Featuring timeless classics such as "Doctor Doctor" and "Rock Bottom," this album helped lay the foundations for generations of hard rock and heavy metal bands that followed. Then in the break, it's time for something brand new and brutally heavy with the latest single from Vienna's rising extreme metal force The Devastation. If you like your metal fierce, uncompromising, and packed with intensity, this is one you won't want to miss. From hard rock history to the cutting edge of extreme metal, Episode 278 delivers another journey through the sounds that make Heavy Metal Tones essential listening. https://thedevastationband.com/home Here is a Taste of The Devastation live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEpejxWrQC4 Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 19 · 53 min

    Ep 276, 50 years of Punk 1976 - 2026 Part 4 - Eddie And The Hot Rods Teenage Depression the missing link Pub Rock to Punk

    The 50 Years of Punk (1976–2026) series rolls into Part 4, and in this month's special we hit one of the true bridge records of the era. Before punk fully kicked the doors off the hinges, Eddie and the Hot Rods were already flooring the accelerator — and their debut album Teenage Depression became the missing link between the grit of Pub Rock and the explosion of Punk Rock. In Episode 276, I dive into how this high-octane record captured the urgency, attitude and street-level energy that helped spark a movement. We’ll explore the band’s place in the late-70s scene, the raw sound that pushed pub rock into overdrive, and why Teenage Depression still feels like a live wire nearly 50 years on. Turn it up, feel the speed, and join me for another chapter in punk history on Heavy Metal Tones. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 12 · 54 min

    EP 275 Destruction Of The Healer - A Universe Bereaved - Australian underground extremity -

    This week on Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 275, we unleash the ferocity of Destruction Of The Healer and their brand-new album A Universe Bereaved This isn’t doom — this is full-throttle extreme metal. Savage riffs, relentless drums, and a dark, apocalyptic atmosphere that hits like a meteor strike. This record is intense, aggressive, and absolutely uncompromising, and we’re diving deep into the tones, the songwriting, and where this beast of an album sits in the modern underground. I’ll also be spinning the first single “Beastial Hunger”, so prepare yourself for a taste of the chaos. If your metal is fast, brutal, and unrelenting… this episode is essential listening. As promised here is the YouTube link https://youtu.be/OGkjzJrmuEI?si=_54w9v3YOYiDWTj8 Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 5 · 40 min

    EP 274 Gopher's Tunnel Buddies an album 250 years in the making

    This week on Heavy Metal Tones Episode 274, we go fully subterranean with Aussie riff burrowers Gopher and their debut album Tunnel Buddies. Legend has it the band was founded by two historically questionable heroes, Ned Smelly and Ernie Bingo, after a very long boat trip with the First Fleet. While the rest of the passengers were busy inventing Australia, these two were apparently below deck inventing fuzz tone and arguing about snacks. History may not confirm this… but the riffs absolutely do. This album digs deep into groove, chaos, and pure backyard-mosh energy. It’s loud, it’s ridiculous, and it sounds like someone plugged a distortion pedal into a shovel and said, “Yeah, that’ll do.” I’ll also be spinning two standout singles from the record: the gloriously deranged Kupa- Kupa Mamam and the sky-high party anthem The Party In The Sky. Because even tunnel dwellers need a rooftop celebration. Grab your hard hat and a cold one — this week we’re going underground, and the party started in 1788. Kupa - Kupa Malam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRoLgTPcXd0 The Party In The Sky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnHYs6yNszg Merch baby Merch https://gopherit.bandcamp.com/merch Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 28 · 48 min

    EP 273 Doom supergroup With The Dead eponymous first album

    This week on Heavy Metal Tones, we descend into the crushing, riff-soaked depths of doom with Episode 273, shining the spotlight on the debut album from doom supergroup With The Dead. Formed from some of the heaviest minds in the genre, this record is a relentless slab of distortion, groove and apocalyptic atmosphere that hits with the weight only true doom can deliver. We dig into what makes this first album so powerful, how it captures the spirit of classic doom while pushing the sound into darker territory, and why it still stands as a modern cornerstone of the genre. If this episode leaves you hungry for more slow, heavy and monolithic sounds, make sure you head back to Show #56, where I take a deeper dive into the world of Doom Metal and its foundations. Turn it up, slow it down, and let the riffs consume you. Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 21 · 1 hr 5 min

    EP 272 Black Label Society Engines Of Demolition Breakdown!

    This week on Heavy Metal Tones, we dive headfirst into the unmistakable roar of Zakk Wylde and the enduring legacy of Black Label Society. Episode 272 puts the band’s latest album under the microscope, exploring how its tone, attitude, and riff power stack up against the crushing foundation laid by the first four records: Sonic Brew, Stronger Than Death, 1919 Eternal, and The Blessed Hellride. From gritty Southern sludge to soaring melodic leads and that signature pinch-harmonic scream, we trace the evolution of BLS tone and ask the big question: does the new album carry the same fire, or does it forge a different path? Expect deep riff analysis, tone talk, and a celebration of one of modern metal’s most recognisable sounds. Metal Roos interview with Zakk Wylde about the new album https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOJm5BKxip8&t=161s Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 14 · 41 min

    EP 271 Crypt crawl - Wynter is coming and Evilean has the fuel

    Episode 273 of Heavy Metal Tones is a full-on Crypt Crawl into the underground, where the cold is creeping in and the riffs are burning hot. Wynter is coming… and Evillean have brought the fuel. This week I dive into the brand-new EPs from both bands, digging into the sound, the atmosphere and why these releases deserve a place on your radar if you live for the darker corners of heavy music. Along the way I spin Wynter’s crushing “Black Widow” and unleash Evillean’s ferocious “Bitchcntsumfck”, then close out the episode with exclusive previews of another track from each band. Fresh underground metal, icy vibes, and serious attitude — join me for the latest Crypt Crawl. https://www.facebook.com/Evilean https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562429490500 Wynter - Black Widow Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wykpIGoFgo Evilean - Bitchcntscumfck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jtIrTZ9xdk Sign up at Patreon.com/heavymetaltones to help support the show for just $2 a month this will help keep the lights on and the mic humming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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