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ABORT Magazine’s ABORTcast Podcast Interviews now available at your fingertips via new Podcast app for iPhone

June 27th, 2012 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, Made In Canada by Editor in Chief

ABORT Magazine are proud to announce that our library of podcasts are now available to stream on your mobile phone direct with Apple’s latest application offer ‘Podcasts‘

ABORT will be posting podcast interviews with renewed vigor starting this summer, so there is sure to be no shortage of content to sit back and enjoy. With a current library of over 120 podcasts to enjoy, there is something for everyone, and more to come!

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AbortCast #122: DragonForce – The ABORT Interview

May 10th, 2012 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts by MetalEditor

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Known for having two of the fastest guitarists in metal, a sound inspired by video game music and a tongue-in-cheek approach to song-writing, DragonForce has been thrashing against the boundaries of metal music composition since 2000. Currently on the tail-end of The Power Within North-American Tour, bassist Fred Leclercq and newly appointed vocalist Marc Hudson had a sit-down with ABORT Magazine’s Sam Landa to discuss the new album, the recording process and Canadian metal influences.

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“Die by the Sword” Written and Performed by DragonForce (Courtesy of Roadrunner Records)

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AbortCast #121: The Agonist – The ABORT Interview

May 3rd, 2012 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts by MetalEditor

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Since the release of 2007′s Once Only Imagined, Montreal’s The Agonist has earned recognition as one of the world’s leading female-fronted metal bands. Founding members – Danny Marino (guitar) and Chris Kells (bass) – took a moment to chat with ABORT Magazine’s Alxs Ness about their current tour, the upcoming album Prisoners and Heavy MTL 2012.

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“Ideomotor” Written and Performed by The Agonist (Courtesy of Century Media Records)

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AbortCast #120: Kittie – The ABORT Interview

May 2nd, 2012 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts by MetalEditor

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Right before Kittie’s first Vancouver, B.C. show in nearly twelve years, frontwoman Morgan Lander took some time to chat with ABORT Magazine’s Sam Landa about the band’s latest release I’ve Failed You, on-tour shenanigans and the return of bassist Trish Doan.

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Produced by Alxs Ness

“We are the Lamb” Written and Performed by Kittie (Courtesy of E1 Music)

“Already Dead” Written and Performed by Kittie (Courtesy of E1 Music)

“Empires (Part 2)” Written and Performed by Kittie (Courtesy of E1 Music)

“I’ve Failed You” Written and Performed by Kittie (Courtesy of E1 Music)

“What Have I Done” Written and Performed by Kittie (Courtesy of E1 Music)

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AbortCast #119: Snoop Dogg – The ABORT Interview Part 2 (Issue 16 Preview)

March 31st, 2010 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, ENKORE: The Best of AbortCast, Exclusive! by Editor in Chief

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With his latest DVD/CD combo More Malice in stores now The Reigning “King of The West Coast” Snoop Dogg is back with a bigger bark and an even more deadly bite.

His current role heading up the revamped Priority label sees him bringing back the old school rap flavour that Hip-Hop so desperately needs right now. ABORT Magazine’s E.S. Day got blazed and confused with Snoop at his hotel recently in Vancouver, to discuss his new album, the possibility of him (finally) starting a metal band and his upcoming “joint” venture film with B-Real from Cypress Hill.

So sit back, press play and take a hit.

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“I Wanna Rock” Written and Performed by Snoop Dogg (Courtesy of Priority/EMI Canada)

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AbortCast #118: Serj Tankian – The ABORT Interview (Issue 16 Preview)

March 14th, 2010 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, Exclusive! by Editor in Chief

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Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and outspoken activist Serj Tankian known for his vocal ferocity as frontman for System of a Down, has had a successful and unique solo career.  As the intrigue intensifies, so does his thought-provoking musical expansion. Next up – the release of his recent collaboration with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, which was filmed for the Elect the Dead Symphony CD/DVD (in stores now) and a recently announced string of US and European dates which are about to launch.

On assignment for ABORT Magazine, Ninjaspy vocalist/guitarist Joel “ninjoelspy” Parent went one on one with Serj for this candid interview to discuss the new album, animal rights and a black metal choir?. Click play to find out.

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“The Unthinking Majority” Written and performed by Serj Tankian (Courtesy of Serjical Strike/Reprise)

READ THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW IN ISSUE 16 OF ABORT – Spring, 2010

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myspace.com/serjtankian

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AbortCast #117: Phil Anselmo – The ABORT Interview

March 5th, 2010 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, Exclusive! by Editor in Chief

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After his notorious stints with Pantera, Superjoint Ritual and currently as vocalist for the band Down, Philip H. Anselmo has now taken it to “A New Level” with his own record label HOUSECORE RECORDS. Boasting some of the most “Extreme” music for 2010, Phil gave ABORT Magazine’s E.S. Day the lowdown on the latest chapter in his now lengthy career.

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Produced by E.S. Day and Grimm Culhane

thehousecorerecords.com

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AbortCast #116: BLACK SHEEP – The ABORT Interview

February 6th, 2010 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, Exclusive! by Editor in Chief

(ABORT EXCLUSIVE) – Golden Era Gods Black Sheep have been hailed as one of the first “crossover” rap acts to break into the mainstream,, but don’t be fooled – MC Dres is back and keeps it more hardcore than ever with ABORT’s Nigel Mojica, as he discusses the group’s future, being the first rap artist to perform on The Tonight Show and trying to park your car as a black man in NYC in 2010.

Written and Hosted by Nigel “The Nige” Mojica

Produced by E.S. Day

READ THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW IN ISSUE 15 OF ABORT

whostheblacksheep.com

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AbortCast # 115: HATEBREED – The ABORT Interview

December 3rd, 2009 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts by Editor in Chief

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Words cannot describe the intensity and sheer raw power of a Hatebreed concert. With over 1 million CD’s sold, a new album, clothing line and more, this hardcore dynamo is looking at dominating the scene once again in 2010. Singer Jamey Jasta spoke with ABORT Magazine’s Alxs Ness about the new album, the return of guitarist Wayne, his imprint Stillborn Records and more.

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“Hands Of A Dying Man” Written and performed by Hatebreed

Courtesy of EI Music Canada

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AbortCast #114: Brother Ali – The ABORT Interview

October 18th, 2009 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, Exclusive! by Editor in Chief

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ABORT Magazine’s Nigel Mojica happened upon Brother Ali in the lobby of the Ramada on Pender in Vancouver, sunk down in an armchair with a fever of 102 degrees. Notwithstanding his condition, the underground rap icon had astute commentaries to offer on everything from the current leadership of hip hop, to the personal progression that’s led to his new album “US”.

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BrotherAli.com

rhymesayers.com

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AbortCast #113: JUDAS PRIEST – The ABORT Interview

July 25th, 2009 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, ENKORE: The Best of AbortCast, Exclusive! by Editor in Chief

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Smack dab in the middle of their highly praised British Steel Anniversary Tour, Judas Priest’s legendary guitarist K.K. Downing spoke with ABORT Magazine’s E.S. Day from Houston, Texas  about A Touch Evil – Live , their third live album to date, the current tour and his new line of custom guitars.

MORE WITH K.K. DOWNING IN ISSUE 13 OF ABORT Magazine, October ’09

BUY TICKETS TO SEE JUDAS PRIEST HERE

judaspriest.com

Sonymusic.com

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AbortCast # 112: POISON PEN – The ABORT Interview

June 30th, 2009 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts by Editor in Chief

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Keeping Hardcore East Coast Hip Hop alive in a sea of indie hipster-rap and sweater-vests can be a tough job,  but Brooklyn MC and founder of the Stronghold crew (Immortal Technique, DJ Static ) Poison Pen, makes this shit look easy, as he  takes our listeners through a quick history during his Toronto appearance at NXNE and gives some insight on why his Poison Pen delivers a lethal, lyrical dose.

Poison Pen’s The Money Shot is in stores August 4th

myspace.com/poisonpen

READ THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW IN ISSUE 12  OF ABORT – August ’09

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AbortCast #111: The Crystal Method – The ABORT Interview

June 12th, 2009 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, ENKORE: The Best of AbortCast, Exclusive! by Editor in Chief

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Revved up and ready to blast off, L.A.- based electronica demi-gods Ken and Scott (aka The Crystal Method), gave ABORT Magazines’ E.S. Day a timeout on their recent Vancouver stop, to discuss their latest tour to support the newly released Divided by Night album. The gents go on to discuss strip clubs, citing Slayer and Metallica as influences and video game violence. Trippy man!.

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VIEW OUR SHOOTING GALLERY OF THE CRYSTAL METHOD LIVE IN VANCOUVER HERE!

thecrystalmethod.com

twitter.com/crystalmethod

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AbortCast #110: Max Cavalera – The ABORT Interview

May 31st, 2009 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, ENKORE: The Best of AbortCast, Exclusive! by Editor in Chief

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25 Years later, Max Cavalera has broken down musical borders and defied the odds on genre-crossing in the world of Metal. From his days with Sepultura to the groundbreaking Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy, Max Cavalera is still going strong.

Last week, he spoke with NINJASPY’s Joel Parent in an Exclusive ABORT Magazine interview, to discuss the upcoming Soulfy album and tour.

(MP3 | 7 min. )

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READ THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW (NOT HEARD HERE) IN ISSUE 11 OF ABORT MAGAZINE

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AbortCast #109: Behind the Boards with…Stephen Marley

May 24th, 2009 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, Exclusive! by Editor in Chief

Riding high off the success of his recent acoustic revamping of 2007′s Mind Control album,  Bob Marley’s most sought after son… producer/songwriter  Stephen Marley – spoke with ABORT Magazine about his upcoming tour with Snoop Dogg and Slightly Stoopid, his studio essentials and working with Canadian artist K’naan.

(MP3 | 8:42)

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You can read the entire interview with Stephen,  in the next issue of ABORT Magazine

Stephenmarleymusic.com

myspace.com/stephenmarley

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AbortCast #108: Abstract Rude – The ABORT Interview

May 15th, 2009 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts by Editor in Chief

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On a recent road trip to Portland, Oregon, ABORT’s Amalia Nickel got a lesson in “Blazing 101″ with L.A. rapper Abstract Rude. Currently signed to Rhymesayers, his current tour sees him teamed up with cohorts Aceyalone and Myka 9 as the alter-trio, Haiku D’etat.

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AbortCast #107: EXODUS – The ABORT Interview

May 3rd, 2009 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, ENKORE: The Best of AbortCast, Exclusive! by Editor in Chief

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Bay Area thrash legends Exodus performed in Vancouver recently as part of a  co-headlining tour with Kreator, and co-founders drummer Tom Hunting and guitarist Gary Holt took a time-out with ABORT Magazine to discuss their new live DVD, their fave Canadian metal bands and their upcoming album; The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit B.

(MP3 – 11:32)

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Exodusattack.com

nuclearblastusa.com

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AbortCast #106: MADE IN CANADA – The Rabid Whole

April 15th, 2009 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, Made In Canada by Editor in Chief

ABOVE – L TO R: Andreas, George (The Rabid Whole), Karl (Misery Signals) Fuck Face (ABORT)

(Photo – Mike Chow)

Canada’s newest pioneers of  Electronic music in Canada -  The Rabid Whole, just released their debut album Autraumaton on Synthetic Sounds and are poised to pounce on the U.S. listening market. Vocalist/Guitarist Andreas Weiss and Guitarist George Radutu spoke with ABORT outside the media Club in Vancouver recently for a foul-mouthed fiesta.

The Regina based bands’ debut album was produced by Karl Schubach from Misery Signals who accidentally pops in on this interview (along with special guest Patrick”) to put in his two cents worth.

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therabidwhole.com

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AbortCast #105: THE BRONX – The ABORT Interview

April 4th, 2009 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, Exclusive!, Shooting Gallery by Editor in Chief

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After being dodged three times in a row, ABORT Magazine finally sits down with vocalist Matt and drummer Jorma from L.A. – based band The Bronx, to discuss their current North American tour, their latest album titled The Bronx III , shopping their Mariachi  record and believe it or not… their new line of  The Bronx “Smell” (see picture ) not to mention their backstage “PPP” pass.

Don’t ask,  just listen.

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MySpace.com/thebronx

“Enemy Mind” written and performed by The Bronx (courtesy of White Drugs/Distort)

THE BRONX SHOOTING GALLERY BY JAMIE SANDS

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AbortCast 104: DOPE – The ABORT Interview

March 19th, 2009 Filed under: AbortCast: Interview Podcasts, Exclusive! by Editor in Chief

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With an exclusive spot on the current Black Label Society tour, Edsel Dope – lead vocalist for the band DOPE, chats with ABORT Magazine about having Zakk Wylde grace the first single “Addiction” from their latest KOCH release No Regrets, the possibility of a 10 year anniversary DVD showcasing the bands’ career,  the overuse of the word “Fuck” and of course…dope.

(11:47 | mp3)

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dopearmy.com

myspace.com/dope

“Addiction” written and performed by DOPE

courtesy of KOCH Records

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