Brisbane is about to get a new local music festival featuring a large spread of Australian and New Zealand bands that promises to reinvigorate the live music scene and interest on a massive scale.
To be held on November 12 at the Mansfield Tavern, Kaiju Fest: The King Of Festivals will be brought to you by Nash Management, Rail Records, Heavy Mag and the NZ Music Commission. Bringing the return of New Zealand’s Industrial powerhouse Kaosis, this is one festival you do not want to miss!
Featuring two stages worth of exciting bands, Kaiju Fest is selling beyond expectations already, so organisers suggest getting in quickly to secure your ticket.
Today, CJ Nash catches up with Brisbane thrash metal outfit Asylum who are playing at Kaiju. Asylum have recently released their latest album Tyrannicide, coming a good six years after the previous album Concealed Death. CJ starts by asking if there was any specific reason for the long time frame between albums.
"It wasn't a conscious decision to take so long," Robert mused, "we just had a few hiccups along the way, but the main thing was we just wanted to spend our time making the best album that we could possibly do. After that, COVID hit, and we had a line-up change at the beginning of the year which put us back a bit. Other than that, it was never a conscious decision. During that time, we wanted to make sure we came up with the best album that we had to offer."
In the full interview, CJ pushes for more information on the new album, their spot at Kaiju Fest, what to expect, what the band has planned for the future and more.