King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard on trash metal, setlists and the end of the world

Na 10 jaar samen en 24 studioalbums heeft King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard een vrijwel onuitputtelijke bron aan muziek om uit te putten. En het mooie: vrijwel elke show spelen ze een andere setlist. Hoe bepalen ze eigenlijk wat ze gaan spelen? En waarom bieden ze veel van de festivalopnames aan als gratis download voor fans, indie labels én bootleggers? Welke invloed heeft dit op de band? En hoe zit het met hun voorliefde voor thrashmetal, waaruit het nieuwe album PetroDragonic Apocalyps; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation is ontstaan? 3voor12-presentator Eva Koreman gaat met de band in gesprek op Lowlands.
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[@Ty91681]

These guys really seem like genuinely awesome people. Just a bunch of regular dudes that happen to be phenomenal musicians. How lucky are we to get to share this timeline with such a transcendent talent. These guys will be absolute legends by the time they stop making music.

[@kristofloppnow7519]

no they cancelled a show i had tickets for, complete fish-heads

[@brandonboucher7090]

“Thrash” Metal, not trash metal…lol

[@Snowddova]

My favourite part of this is that despite all the anti fishing for fishies talk in this interview, they ended up playing 'this thing' in their set later that night

[@BrySquatch]

Love that Stu said thrash metal felt like his core. I’m slowly getting to know their discography and I dig it, but man, I’m obsessed with Petro Dragonic. I would love a few more thrashy concept albums in that vein!

[@brocli_supreme]

of course there is a community around King Gizzard and it's the best community!!!

[@connormcdonald5075]

most parasocial***

[@brodieorr5393]

​@@connormcdonald5075I honestly don't think so. I mean, of course there are some who do have a parasocial relationship, but the community is less about the band than the art created and inspired by it But this is just my experience from the people I've met at shows and online

[@mot00rzysta]

Wooo!

[@HollisLopez26]

This was fun. Good interview and love how close we got to the boys. We’ll excuse the “trash” metal, you still nailed the interview.

[@803F]

The 'th' sound doesn't exist in the Dutch language, so it's difficult to pronounce and often ends up sounding like a T or an S.

[@ahealthkit2745]

I was giggling

[@FatalVoltage1]

“Any time you root a story in reality, it’s instantly boring” this made lol, Ambrose’s reaction made it that much better 😂

[@jefferyansani1923]

It's funny cuz it's true. Seriously though, think, country, blues, reggae, Jimmy Buffet (RIP).

[@cole4408]

He nailed it. Didn’t like when they got political and all real world in the KG and LW era, it really was boring

[@PsycheTrance65]

low key the reason i got into gizz was exactly because they sang about fictional stuff instead of the usual real-world type of stuff most of the time

[@WiloPolis03]

These dudes seem super chill, love how they don't take themselves too seriously

[@basti_marr]

Stu looking straight out fishing for fishies

[@kyles5513]

Best band ever.

[@EarlSmithie]

Joey: "Yeah, it does feel good to play heavy music while we're on stage, I think." Interviewer: "I can imagine the audience is longing for Fishies For Fishies." Joey: "Hey, uh, look, you might be right, but it ain't happening tonight."

[@stoogemckook2034]

"Strapped for decent ones in our country" no truer words about the Australian music festival scene have ever been said. Fuck yeah Ambrose. BRING ON THE GIZZ-FEST!!

[@GameLlamaProductions]

love hearing about the community and their reception to how much of a positive impact they have on fans.

[@keithwright2060]

Take a dive into King Gizz's subreddit and you'll see how freaky and dedicated the community is lol.

[@imariot6112]

the subreddit really shows you how annoying their fans are

[@TheNucaKola]

@@imariot6112that’s just Reddit in general

[@Kablistikai]

Common Jason galea W

[@jefferyansani1923]

First of all, Thank You, Band, for all the touring you do. I know it's not easy. Even more grateful to be able to watch the shows for free. I've been going to live music events for 50 years and It's absolutely astounding to me that I can go out after the concert, party a little, grab something to eat, and then watch the show that is still ringing in my ears from a few hours ago. Very, very cool. So, I saw KGLW in Chicago 3 times last year. The 2 shows in June, as a composite, is the best concert I've attended. That includes many Dead shows, Crazy Horse, PJ, RATM, and many other rock shows. Thanks for the interview.

[@loversspit]

they bounce off each other so nicely on every level!! love love them

[@emshaw27]

The dons of breaking the 4th wall in interviews. I love these playful pups 🐶

[@nooooooooooo6uoki67]

whew thank god his sex life is doing OK I was worried

[@jpak8]

Every interview I see, I love them more

[@svens8674]

What a great interview! Great questions and super easy going interview style.

[@jackskelington9453]

Cool interview! Man, the more I listen to King Gizz and the more interviews that I watch of them. The more I love this amazing band!

[@analogrealms]

Who wants to listen to some Gizz techno?

[@asdfasdfq6005]

Tbh Acarine is one of my favourite songs of their

[@Lmaoh5150]

So ready

[@chrisschuett4052]

Yall are aware of Bullant, right?

[@Lmaoh5150]

@@chrisschuett4052 Yee

[@addison_deez]

YEAHH THE SILVER CORD 🙏💯

[@TurkeyManIndustriesLLC]

damn, sick interview! I am extremely appreciative of anything we're able to gleen from these fellas

[@Peacefrogg]

Doing what you like and what feels good in the moment and lettting the audience feed of your energy? For me as an audience member that’s way more interesting, fun and connective than trying to predict what ppl want and give them what you think they expect. I want to be sucked into your world, plz don’t go thinking about what the audience would like!

[@chrisschuett4052]

I certainly appreciate this sentiment and I think most folks that have been to enough performances would agree. It's a give and take between the two parties! Those are the best types of shows.

[@MrRustlesmyjimmies]

I need Joey's glasses.

[@gogopowerrangers-gogo]

As long as Dragon is played I'm happy

[@asdfasdfq6005]

While I do like their heavy stuff, their psychedelic/jazzy/groovy stuff is really where they shine in my opinion. Everyone hopes for their favourites of course, but I still had a damn great time moshing the whole set.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

I thought Ice Death was such a great album how it mixed like heavy metal, jazz and psychedelic rock was just so well done

[@maxes3792]

awesome! thanks for that!

[@1063Days]

Very good interviewer and great camera work 🎉❤

[@3voor12]

thanks!!

[@caroo9807]

I feel like theyre wooed out of their minds here but i love that

[@bisket2003]

Charlotte de Witte and Partyboy69 shoutouts!! Gotta love Joey.

[@stephanmuller1450]

Maybe the true dragon was the friends we made along the way

[@haikalemir3623]

best band ever!!

[@3three3three3three]

i just realized that gila monster riff is the same as that part in beelzeboss. "i'm the devil, i can do what i want"

[@176chv]

I love KGLW!!!

[@bisket2003]

We are LONGING for FFF, and it will come back.

[@shogun8-9]

They played This Thing and turned it into a mega almost 10 minute long fun jam with The Dripping Tap teases. The full concert is on KZbin.

[@lotor9558]

​@@shogun8-9aww thats genuinely my favourite live performance of theirs ever

[@shogun8-9]

@@lotor9558 Yeah, easily one of their best (captured) performances. Pure energy

[@lotor9558]

@@shogun8-9 shoutout the 12 minute boogieman sam from earlier this year also

[@Kablistikai]

@@lotor9558holy shit you talking about the Tennessee one?

[@alteredbeast304]

Keep on bringing the heavy thrash metal!

[@das0ul177]

Fkn love king gizzard 😮‍💨🔥

[@nes8936]

Maybe everythings a coincidence ✨️

[@headchef5680]

MORE METAL

[@Didgeridoomen]

I wouldn't have minded some Fishing for Fishies :(

[@Joan_-]

For sure, me neither

[@shogun8-9]

They played This Thing and turned it into a mega almost 10 minute long fun jam with The Dripping Tap teases. The full concert is on KZbin.

[@Casketkrusher_]

Remember we had Dynamo, VPRO onrust, those were the times. This doesn't come even close.

[@snap8626]

these guy's are the musical equivalent of john digweed. and i assure that, that is my HIGHEST COMLPIMENT

[@Steve-li1ru]

I don't even like metal all that much, but this album slaps!

[@derekj.meinzinger7308]

Hearing Joey gush over Charlotte De Wit was awesome! Hope they come out with a techno album soon, if they're not already working on one. Best band in the world right now!

[@ryannadler2617]

Next album is going to be very synthy.

[@lukewarmaus]

I love metal, stoner rock, doom so much but the Gizzard's heavy stuff hasn't ever really done it for me... But I love their softer dreamy stuff so much. Magenta Mountain is absolutely brilliant

[@DallasGunther]

Thrash metal is and should be fun. I grew up on that shit and I'm stoked that kids these days dig it. King Giz and the Liz Wiz are an awesome band and I about shit when they released Infest the rats nest. Now they have two thrash records plus daaaaaaaaaays of other music and are not going to be forgotten anytime soon and I love it.

[@franhilpert]

top mejores personas del mundo

[@desolationangel6173]

Australia is the East West link baby!!!

[@mcampbell5158]

KG & TLW are awesome, my new favorite band! I love how eclectic they are and will try anything. My only complaint is the full metal albums. If they like it, whatever is inspiring them. I personally am not a big fan. I thought is was cool on Omniom Gatherum that they put Gaia and Predator X mixed in the Presumptuous and Grim Reaper. I hope their next album is more like O G. Still the best band around these days!!

[@mot00rzysta]

Eva is beautiful ^__^

[@lizardking9529]

They hate Lord of Lightning. My heart is broken

[@cobyward2878]

I am a believer that Stu’s core is made of thrash metal

[@tobiastesti]

It's called Thrash, not trash

[@romthevacuousspider3565]

Joey cut Lord of Lightning at the show i was at :(

[@mrmoons4439]

Come on guys, het is Thrash metal, niet Trash metal (zowel in de titel van het filmpje als in de uitspraak van de interviewster). Rookie mistake 😉

[@deckboys9867]

Metal elitists are gonna eat that up

[@latexgeneration]

It can be both, witchcraft.

[@Ty91681]

​@@deckboys9867you mean tool fans?

[@Casketkrusher_]

Seems they changed the title lmao

[@diogodelacruz]

😂😂

[@mot00rzysta]

10:24 listen to Amby

[@binbeansnah]

house and techno

[@systmmusic4729]

thrash metal? or is trash metal a genre now too?

[@alasdairmacintyre9383]

lemme get some of that King Gizz techno rizz

[@TrueLunacy]

Everyone needs their own mic..

[@ChristianBjork]

Did Joey.. say... Lord of Lightning is... shit??? :(((

[@DanA-bt7dr]

Hahahahahahah based Joey

[@jakethehuman7]

SELF.... IM.. MO... LATE

[@YesItsAnanias]

king gizz is rizz.

[@sandrohg5924]

traduccion in spanish :(

[@frontrowruby6725]

Rare Joey L for calling the lord of lightning shit

[@sebeis0]

jaja Ken Gizzard

[@elliemurphy141]

KING GIZZARD PARTIBOI69 COLLAB PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

[@ilgaryayar7589]

We all know it is not the beer lol

[@CeRnobOg18]

haha trash metal

[@GermanJumpman]

Did they say trash but mean THRash? Lol

[@realgoldmember968]

“Maybe the dragon is Donald Trump” man Aussies love American politics.

[@iamthefirsttosecond]

Ttthhhhhhhrash, not trash.

[@Bits-n-Bobsss]

Everything in the world should be free. Cool, says the interviewer 🙈 Seems like they are taking the piss, and she doesn't even realize it.

[@queenpurple8433]

Yes

[@brocli_supreme]

the interviewer is Dutch and this should explain it

[@corpusaethemera]

Donald Trump has that dragon energy

[@kmmk292929]

sorry amby, but it's trash metal all the way baby

[@codexnecro]

Trash Metal? lol

[@d0wnf4ll57]

Trash metal?

[@Cricket-kc7bp]

probably thrash but the h isnt pronounced

[@asdfasdfq6005]

We don't really have a th sound in dutch, so it automatically goes to just t quickly

[@GregorBarclay]

Trash?

[@silentgnome]

It's tHrash metal.

[@bezenhappync]

"trash" metal. Its Thrash. Lol

[@queenpurple8433]

I LOVE DONALD TRUMP AND KING GIZZARD! We do exist lol

[@fredegundestratton4891]

@@tokeshedlike deadass. Dumbest gizzard fan/smartest trump supporter.

[@WiloPolis03]

One outta two ain't bad

[@FisTheEvil]

@@tokeshed i bet you voted biden

[@rosannadaniels6145]

hey i mean you have the freedom of cognitive dissonance in this country too

[@DallasGunther]

Count me in on that!

[@smoshbooz]

Trash metal? Lol what