BLACK RHENO’s Kieran Smith Talks Necrosonic Fest, Upcoming Tour and Pantera

Keen for some carnage?

With the release of their latest single “A Bad Ass Love Song”, Black Rheno have announced a massive slew of dates across NSW, VIC, QLD and the ACT while also appearing at Brisbane’s Necrosonic Fest and the Canberra Metal Fiesta. Bringing their high-voltage blend of sludged-out grooves to heaving party pits all along the east coast of Australia this August, these guys are on a tear.

Having released a bunch of absolute bangers in recent times such as “Snake Will Rattle” and “Chopping Heads Wearing Fancy Threads”, this absolute powerhouse of riffs is back once again with another intoxicating fusion of sludged-out punk, laced with heavy grooves and hooky rock ’n’ roll flavours that’ll keep you blasting this track over and over.

The Everblack podcast sat down with Black Rheno drummer Kieran Smith to talk about their upcoming ‘A Bad Ass’ East Coast tour, appearance at Necrosonic Fest, latest singles and when we can expect the new album, opening for Pantera, his other musical projects and more!

Watch/listen to the interview here:

‘A Bad Ass Love Song’ — something not often seen in heavy music — is a straight-up love song… but with total venom. It takes what could easily be a corny, cheesy topic and amplifies it with ferocious energy, constantly evolving as the song progresses. This really is “A Bad Ass Love Song” — and a total punch to the face at the same time.

It’s undeniable: Black Rheno have well and truly cemented their place in the Australian underground, making a serious mark on the nation’s heavy music scene. Since first exploding onto the stage in 2015, these guys have been pushing the envelope — and they’ve never taken their foot off the gas.

Over the years, they’ve toured with metal legends like Napalm Death, Brujeria, Revocation, EyeHateGod, and Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, and shared the stage with the likes of Red Fang and the mother of all — the mighty Pantera.

Ever hungry and always on the quest for more action, Black Rheno continue to unleash fresh music and take their explosive live shows across the country. No signs of slowing down — just more riffs, more energy, and more chaos.