Ben is firmly [ON TOUR] this week, so we rip a Zoom call to chat about the shows he's doing interstate, chat about the upcoming live podcast we are doing on the 19th of December, and talk through some of the recent shows here in Melbourne, brutal! Tickets to the live show: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/1ccf235f-404b-4a08-aebe-ca7b9d454a…

Ginger Taylor is back on the pod this week, catching up on what she's been up to since her last visit, she brought some gifts for us to check out, we chat a bunch of nonsense and discuss the upcoming LIVE PODCAST on December 19th at the Bergy Bandroom. Tickets for the live show here: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/1ccf235f-404b-4a08-aebe…

Just the two of us this week, chatting about our recent trip to Perth. Ben was over for stand up, Aaron over for some shows with AGLO, we stayed at a hotel with a hot tub, and boy will you hear about it. Big news on this ep too, exciting things to come! Leave us a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow Searlo here: https:…

Our guest this week is comedian and radio host Luka Muller, Luka joins us to chat about his new gig on Triple J Breakfast, growing up in Echuca getting into punk and hardcore, and his upcoming Stand Up Special 'Five Top Smells I Smelled Before', tune in, brutal!Leave us a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow Luka here: …

Pondy & Josh of Secret World join us on the pod this week after a ripping show in Melbourne on their recent tour with Koyo. We chat about their new EP 'Guilt Is Good', how the band came about, and what's ahead for the band! Rip in! Leave us a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow Secret World here: https://www.instagram.…

This week Dermott and Nathan from Horsepower join us to chat about their new record 'A Tear or Two', and upcoming shows to celebrate it's release. We also take some calls on the Speak Pipe and chat other nonsense, tune in! Leave us a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow Horsepower here: https://www.instagram.com/horsepo…

Tenaya of Threshold joins us on the podcast this week, we chat about the inception of the band, getting into Hardcore and the current state of shows (which Threshold have been ripping), great chat, tune in! Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow Threshold here: https://www.instagram.com/threshold_mhc/Follow Sear…

It's Ben's Birthday! This week it's just a quick chat with the two of us, catching up on current happenings, taking calls on the Speak Pipe and chatting about upcoming shows, tune in, brutal! Leave us a Voice Note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus here: http…

Searlo is back from Edinburgh Fringe and we are chatting with Otis about his trip, some big recent shows in Melbourne, and AWOL's upcoming US Tour. We also speak some pipe! If you want to leave us a message drop it here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow AWOL here: https://www.instagram.com/awolmelbourneFollow Searlo here: https://ww…

Otis and Aaron are joined by Pablo Barnes (AWOL, HCMI) to chat about being in a band together, getting into hardcore, film, living overseas and we answer some questions from the voicemail - rip in!Follow Pablo here: www.instagram.com/pablinbarnes/Follow AWOL here: www.instagram.com/awolmelbourne/Follow Searlo here: www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow O…

Tom Maddocks (Last Ride Records), joins Aaron and Otis this week to talk about playing in a bunch of bands from Newy and Sydney, running Last Ride Records, working with Speed, and how he first got into music. Rip in! Follow Last Ride Records here: https://www.instagram.com/lastriderecords/Follow AWOL here: https://www.instagram.com/awolmelbourne/Fo…

Otis (AWOL) joins me as my guest co-host for this week, and his best friend Akira (Iron Mind, Born Free) came along for a chat too! We talk everything from going to primary school together to being lifelong friends involved with and playing music, rip in! Follow AWOL here: https://www.instagram.com/awolmelbourneFollow Iron Mind here: https://www.in…

My (Ben is away!) guest for this episode is Jake Zammit (Kingpin, Forewarned), Jake came to chat about his upcoming fest, Kingpin Fest! Not to mention booking shows, running a label and playing in hardcore bands like Forewarned! Rip In! Follow Kingpin here: https://www.instagram.com/kingpinmelbourne/Follow Jake here: https://www.instagram.com/littl…

Our Carlson is our guest this week, Carlson joins us to chat about his tour of the podcast world, creating a musical/stage show extravaganza, coming up in the Hardcore scene in Australia and much more! Rip in! Follow Our Carlson here: https://www.instagram.com/our.carlsonFollow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus …

Sophie Jest of RUB joins us today to chat about the origins of the band, her experiences in punk, metal and hardcore across Australia and working as a Community Lawyer in Melbourne. Ripping chat, brutal! Follow RUB here: https://www.instagram.com/rub.punk/Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_/Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://w…

Ian Shelton (Militarie Gun, Regional Justice Center) is our guest on the pod this week, Ian joined us while Militarie Gun were in Melbourne to talk about the bands Australian Tour, new Regional Justice Center, being a creative person in the current climate and a bunch of other chat! Tune in! Follow Militarie Gun here: https://www.instagram.com/mili…

Elouise Eftos returns to the podcast to chat to us about her rave reviewed Comedy Festival show 'Australia's First Attractive Comedian', which is back in Melbourne for Comedy Republic's Replay Festival. We chat about this, and lots of other nonsense, rip in. Follow Elouise here: https://www.instagram.com/weezasqueezaFollow Searlo here: https://www.…

Our guest this week on the pod is CC (Algor Mortis, Crawling). CC joins us to chat about the new Algor Mortis record, 'Stages of Death', her other band Crawling, growing up in the outer suburbs, costumes and other brutal things. Tune in! Follow Algor Mortis here: https://www.instagram.com/algormortisdmFollow Crawling here: https://www.instagram.com…

Mikey Nolan (ISUA), joins us this week to chat about the band, working at and booking Old Bar's 'Morbid Monday' shows, Noise projects, having a ripping time and living with Searlo. Great chat, rip in! Follow Isua here: https://www.instagram.com/isua.vFollow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/oblivioudmaximuspodcastFollow Searlo here:…

Quick little episode this week as the fellas catch up over Zoom while Aaron is in the States with Extortion. Big chat about the tour, what Ben has been up to back home, and episodes to come! Brutal! Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastFollow Sealo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Full Video Episodes…

Alex Ward joins us on the podcast this week to chat about stand up, comedy on cruise ships, cooking, and much more, tune in to hear all about it! Brutal!Follow Alex here: https://www.instagram.com/wardyaknowFollow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastFull Video…

Keldon and Brandon of Knuckledragger are our guests this week, we chat about their recent show in Melbourne with AWOL, their upcoming tour, new records, Brisbane Hardcore and much more! Brutal. Follow Knuckledragger here: https://www.instagram.com/knuckledragger614Following Burning Hammer Records here: https://www.instagram.com/burninghammerrecords…

This week is just the lads, Aaron and Ben, having a big chat about their Top 3 things of the year thus far! Those things? Movies, Music, TV Shows, Podcasts, Drinks? Maybe, find out within! Brutal!Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastFull Video on YouTube…

Nathan and Zac from Dizdain join us this week to discuss their recent Demo, their first handful of shows, and the impetus to start the band! Check out Dizdain at the links below! Follow Dizdain: https://www.instagram.com/dizdainhcFollow Searlo: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodc…

Al and Liam (World of Joy) are our guests this week on the podcast, we have a big chat about their recent tour with Gatecreeper and Kruelty, and their new record 'Life Is Pain' out April 26 through Burning Hammer Records & Life Lair Regret Records! Follow WOJ here: https://www.instagram.com/worldoffvckingjoyFollow Searlo here: https://www.instagram…

Lochlan Watt joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the new RUN single 'Summer' - Feat. John Floreani (Trophy Eyes) and their upcoming EP coming out soon! We chat through this, our many shared musical experiences, and being Triple J's longest standing host! Brutal! Follow RUN here: https://www.instagram.com/run_metalFollow Lochlan here: ht…

Our guest this week is Prue Blake, friend of the pod, standup comedian and general great person! We talk about her MICF Show, 'Concrete Pigs', being a town planner, office funny people, and more! Rip in! Tickets for Prue's MICF Show: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/concrete-pigsFollow Prue: https://www.instagram.com/prueblakecomedy/Fol…

This week we are joined by Elouise Eftos! Elouise is a comedian, actor, and voice over artist based in Sydney, down for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. We chat to Elouise about punk, comedy, jingles, and a million other things!You can find out about Elouise's MICF show here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/australia-s-firs…

This week we are joined by Allan Stacey! Guitarist in Melbourne Death Metal powerhouse, Gutless and Guitarist and Vocalist in the ripping rock band , Street Sweeper. Allan comes to the studio to tell us about recording albums with both bands, touring all over Europe, Danzig cover bands, merch feedback, the thought behind songwriting and so much mor…

Just a quick chat with the two of us this week - recap of some recent activity and some plans for things coming out soon, proper full episode up next week! Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@obliviousmax…

This week we are joined by Ginger Taylor! Ginger is an illustrator and artist based in Melbourne/Naarm. As well as talking about Ginger's career as an artist, the conversation goes in all sorts of weird and wonderful directions; we had an absolute blast. Tune in!You can find out about Ginger's Patreon here https://gingertaylor.netFollow Ginger here…

Otis and Pat from AWOL join us this week to talk about their new record Tear 'Em To Bits, coming out on April 26 through Last Ride Records, and Flatspot Records. Big chat about AWOL, the record, and Aaron's voice being destroyed. Tune in!Pre Orders for the AWOL Record: https://lastriderecords.com/collections/awolhttps://flatspotrecords.com/collecti…

Callum Preston is back on the pod! Long time guest and mate here to chat about his new show - Callum Preston's Videoland - https://museumsvictoria.com.au/media-releases/all-we-need-is-joy-a-new-exhibition-lights-up-the-immigration-museum/Searlo and I sat down with Callum to chat about his new show, as well as all sorts of other things three music a…

The return of the Oblivious Maximus Podcast! Now with more Ben! Searlo and I are doing the podcast again, some quick intros and a welcome back, more guests soon, for the meantime, check out the Youtube Channel for this video in full and follow us on Instagram! Links below. Youtube - www.youtube.com/@obliviousmaximuspodcastIG - https://www.instagram…

Colin Young (God's Hate, Twitching Tongues), is my guest for this episode of the podcast, doing a full track-by-track discussion/breakdown of the latest God's Hate album, 'God's Hate'. Ripping chat with a good mate, loved it! Check out God's Hate here: www.godshate.usand here: https://godshate.bandcamp.com/Thanks to Rode Mics, check out the Rodecas…

This episode my guest is Aidan Jones, Aidan is a comedian who hosts the weekly podcast, Standing Under A Tree. We had a big chat about Hilltop Hoods record 'The Calling', Stand Up and more. Rip in! Check out Aidan's stuff here: https://www.instagram.com/aidanjonescomedyAnd here: https://aidanjonescomedy.com/Thanks to RODE Mics, check out their stuf…

Tim Maxwell (Loser) is my guest for this episode of the podcast, talking about the amazing 'Cowboys From Hell' by Pantera, one of my favourite albums of all time and a classic set of riffs to discuss. We also talk about the new Loser album, 'All The Rage' available on September 10 through Domestic La La Records. Rip in! Check out Loser and 'All The…

My guest for this episode is Monica Strut (The Last Martyr), Monica and I talked about 'City of Evil' by Avenged Sevenfold, definitely not a record that I listen to often so good to have a rip through with a big fan, and chat about The Last Martyr, and everything else Monica does! Rip in! Check out all Monica's work here: https://www.monicastrut.co…

Tom Maddocks (Last Ride Records, Ill Natured) is my guest for this episode of the podcast, chatting about 'United By Fate' by Rival Schools. Big chat about that, and everything happening with Tom's label, Last Ride Records, rip in! Check out Last Ride Records here: https://lastriderecords.bandcamp.com/Thanks to Rode Mics - rode.com…

Back after a long break, this episode my guest is Marcus Tamp (Burn in Hell, Amends), discussing a record dear to both of our hearts, 'Isolation' by Harm's Way. We chat through this and the new Burn in Hell record, 'Disavowal of the Creator God' available August 6 on Reason and Rage Records.Check out Burn in Hell here, and Pre-Order the new record:…

This episode my guest is Lee Jowono (Potion), we chat through the previous Potion records and why I like them so much, and the awesome new Potion EP, 'Oath to Flame'. Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3WRzDZILC7xwbFYscEF81q?si=WmEv6kjZQCSYmZi50q-fWAThanks to RODE Mics and Cavalier Brewing for the Microphones and Beers, check them bo…

My guest for this episode is Andrew Portelli (Comedian, Talkin' Biscotti), we ripped through 'Lateralus' by Tool, and talked about stand up comedy, growing up in WA and much more. Andrew is performing at The Comedy Zone as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival, information and tickets here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2021/shows/the…

This episode is an audio combo of 3 video reviews/chinwags I've done on the YouTube channel lately! Links below for each of them, enjoy!Thanks to RODE Mics for the gear, and to the following bands for the riffs: Sumeru, No Apologies, Blood Duster, Pod People, Grim Rhythm, Hobo Magic, Potion, Jungle Fever, Dropsaw, Hard Luck, Mindsnare, White Male D…

Ben Searle (Comedian) is my guest for Episode 108, chatting about 'Dude Ranch' by Blink-182, good chinwag with an old mate about a record he loves and I heard a lot in highschool! Rip in to a video version here: https://youtu.be/knrdJd708hIFollow Ben on IG and Twitter : @searlo_Av Aaron G Osborne

Ryan Rainbro, host of the Meep Meep Podcast is my guest for the first episode for 2021! Chatting about 'Until the End' by Kittie, the ins and outs of the Meep Meep Podcast, going through the Roadrunner Records catalog from the mid-90s onward, and all other things suitable for this chat! Ripping convo, rip in! Check out the Meep Meep Podcast here: h…

SOME KIND OF MONSTER CHAT! This episode Bo Lueders (Harm's Way) and I watched all of Metallica's 'Some Kind of Monster' and talked about it as we went. Sync up the movie with this episode for the full listening experience. Ripping chat with my good mate about a ridiculous film, love it. BRUTAL. Follow Bo on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bosxeHarm's…

Tai Tate (Master Leonard, Built to Spill Wine) is my guest for this episode, chatting about 'Nightmare Logic' by Power Trip. Brilliant record, RIP Riley Gale. We also chat about the new Built to Spill Wine online store, and Tai's band Master Leonard. Rip in!Built to Spill: http://builttospill.wine/Master Leonard: https://www.facebook.com/masterleon…

Jamie Hay (Post Truth) is my guest for this episode, chatting about 'II' by Cursed. Great chat about a record that Jamie loves and was very formative in a lot of my early bands as well. We also talk about the upcoming Post Truth record 'Responses to Trauma' out November 13 on Resist Records. Check out Post Truth here: https://www.facebook.com/postt…

Mark Boulton (Shackles)is my guest this week to talk about 'Lone' by Suffer and the new Shackles record 'Hatred's Reservoir' out November 6th on Resist Records. Ripping conversation about two killer records, check them both out! Subscribe on your favourite podcasting app.Hosted by Aaron Osbornehttp://obliviousmaximus.net/https://www.instagram.com/o…

Bo Lueders (Harm's Way) is my guest for this episode of the podcast, returning to chat about the Black Album by Metallica. We also discuss a lot of the documentary 'A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica' so rip through that if you feel like it! This podcast is also a video version, available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Egry79n_znM…