Interview by Ali Williams
Prepare your necks and your livers, because Cryptopsy are barrelling towards Australia with all the subtlety of a freight train loaded with blast beats. In this HEAVY interview, frontman Matt McGachy drops in for a chat with our Ali Williams that’s equal parts comedy, chaos, and tour-warrior wisdom, as the band prepares to hit Aussie shores for their first tour down under since 2016.
McGachy serves up the kind of charmingly blunt honesty only a death metal veteran can muster. He riffs about the pure madness of juggling jet lag, extreme humidity, and trying to deliver guttural vocals without spontaneously combusting on stage. As the band heads for Australia’s to celebrate over three decades of metal with four headline shows McGachy is equal parts fired-up and amused, promising that Cryptopsy’s live show will be an all-out assault, but with just enough Canadian politeness to (probably) avoid getting deported. 
The conversation is peppered with tales of culture shock (shoutout to Saudi Arabia’s “no moshing” rule), the band’s accidental foray into death metal history, and the awkward logistics of ageing in a genre that’s all about speed. McGachy laughs about getting older, likening band life to a bad marriage with four stubborn partners and swearing that Cryptopsy’s legacy will never involve “Ric Flair-ing” themselves into oblivion. Instead, he promises the band is tighter than ever, running on pure adrenaline, camaraderie, and maybe a few electrolyte tablets. 
For those craving the inside scoop: yes, the band is stoked for a long overdue return visit, yes, the set will be relentless, and yes, there may be some backstage chaos involving local support acts and sweaty gear changes.  Expect tales of power outages, sonic carnage, and the kind of crowd energy that only Aussie metalheads can conjure. If you want a taste of what’s coming, McGachy hints at the band’s sharpened focus, a “no repeats, no half-measures” attitude, and a set list that’ll leave both new fans and long-timers in a state of delighted ruin. 
The whole chat is a perfect storm: fun, irreverent, and bursting with that raw energy only Cryptopsy can deliver. By the end, you’re left convinced that this tour will be the kind of glorious mess you’ll brag about surviving for years to come. 
Craving the gory details, band banter, and the full run of McGachy’s stories? You’ll have to catch the full podcast. This is just the opening riff... Tickets www.hardlinemedia.net


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