Metal
Alien Weaponry set sights on Eden Park with Guns N' Roses
American hard rock band Guns N' Roses is just the second international act to play Eden Park tomorrow night, after Billy Joel graced the stage last weekend. Opening for the Sweet Child O' Mine… Audio
Materials: Fact or Fiction - Dalekanium
Dr Heloise Stevance, research fellow at the University of Auckland's physics department gives us her scientific take on Dalekanium from Doctor Who - an extremely durable material used to create Daleks
…Gold - a most desirable noble metal
Gold is highly valued for its colour as well as for being malleable and ductile, and as a noble metal it is unreactive and doesn't rust, says Allan Blackman from AUT in ep 32 of Elemental. Audio
Cobalt - goblin of the periodic table
Famous as the colour of blue glass and important in red blood cells, cobalt can form a permanent magnet and is vital for livestock. Allan Blackman from AUT talks about his favourite element in ep 21… Audio
Chromium - colourful and shiny
Chromium is a transition metal that gives colour to precious jewels, the shine to your car fender and your kitchen bench, but can also be a killer. All this and more in ep 20 of Elemental with Allan… Audio
Finland's search to find the Global Capital of Metal
Finland is the most metal country in the world. But which of their towns is the most metal of all? Tony Stamp investigates. Audio
Metals from space!
Earlier in the year, scientists were able to observe the merging of two neutron stars. This cosmic collision took place around 130 million years ago.They were able to confirm the long held theory that… Audio
Using noble metals to kill cancer
The winner of the 2017 Hill Tinsley Medal is developing anti-cancer drugs based on noble metals such as platinum and iridium. Audio
Classical music for headbangers
The words 'Bach' and 'metal' don't often appear in the same sentence. But American cellist Aaron Minsky is closing the divide between the two genres - and in turn generations - using his cello. Video, Audio
Steven Wilson: "My first love is making records"
Steven Wilson discusses his passion for sound, bringing colour to heavy metal, and being progressive without being prog-rock. Video, Audio
Beastwars - The Death of All Things
Beastwars 'obey the riff' on 'The Death Of All Things', their third and possibly final release. Audio
Deftones
Sergio Vega, the sole East Coast representative in Californian alt-metal outfit Deftones, talks about the band's bicoastal work flow. Audio
Musical Dynasties - Don and Tony Wilson
Don Wilson was a member of Ebony, The Heartbreakers and wrote The Ballad of Happy Feet about a penguin that turned up on the Kapiti Coast a few years ago. He's due to release a new album in 2016 and… Audio
Deathgasm
Deathgasm, a homegrown heavy metal horror comedy premieres at this year's New Zealand International Film Festival. Featuring an ear-splitting collection of local and international bands on it's… Audio
Faith No More - Sol Invictus
Faith No More last released a record together in 1997 before splitting the following year, and have just returned with Sol Invictus. Album producer - and founding Faith No More member - Billy Gould… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 35
Paolo Nutini in session, Napalm Death- keeping the intensity boiling and Caroles come of age. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 33
The dance of Death and the Maiden, SJD presents 'Invisible Man', Pokey LaFarge in session and Graves' grinding intensity. Audio
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy's principle songwriter and band mouthpiece, Pete Wentz, talks to Sam Wicks about straddling the pop/punk divide. Audio