Heavy Metal

Professor Adrian North has spent his life studying the psychology of music and how people interact with it in different spaces. He's with us to discuss the psychological cues that music offers up and… Audio

On a Sunday afternoon in Christchurch in 1996, scrap metal dealer John Reynolds failed to return home for lunch. Later that evening, his brother found the 55-year-old lying in a pool of blood at the… Audio

She has been legally blind since birth, but that hasn't stopped paranormal romance writer Steff Green (aka Stephanie Holmes) from undertaking a self-publishing career that sees her clear a six-figure… Audio

Running away to join the circus is a dream for many, but for Kiwi theatre performer Thom Monckton it's been an absolute reality. Thom's based in Helsinki but is Calling Home is currently touring his… Audio

In the 1980s research pointed to heavy metal music listeners being at risk of poor developmental outcomes later in life. Professor Tasha Howe, a former heavy metal groupie, conducted a study which… Audio

Bismuth is a heavy metal that expands when frozen, and can be used to levitate trains and soothe upset guts, as Allan Blackman from AUT explains in episode 11 of Elemental. Audio

Researchers have discovered listening to quiet classical music can help you make better diet choices. Video, Audio

Paul Martin, aka The Axeman, has been hosting his heavy metal radio show The Axe Attack for 30 years. He joins Jesse Mulligan to talk about the history of heavy metal and why he's so passionate about… Audio, Gallery

Devilskin are bringing over Canadian band Cyco Sumo to support them on their upcoming national tour, as well as stand out local bands in each centre. Video, Audio

Teenage metallers Alien Weaponry pop into Music 101 to discuss their brand of te reo metal. Audio

Guitarist for Lamb of God Mark Morton speaks to Alex Behan about creative satisfaction, young metal bands and swinging towards Hillary Clinton in his home town of Richmond, Virginia.   Audio

Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, frontman of British hard rock trio Motörhead, has died of cancer at the age of 70.

A favourite with generations of hard rock and heavy metal musicians and fans for both his… Audio