TOUR INTERVIEW: Sean Harmanis (MAKE THEM SUFFER)

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In the latest episode of the Destroy All Lines interview series A Peek Behind The Lines, The Soundcheck's Tiana Speter catches up with Make Them Suffer's Sean Harmanis while he's in the UK ahead of returning back down under for a massive regional Aussie run kicking off this June.

Following the prolific release of their self-titled album and their biggest headline shows to date in 2024, Make Them Suffer will embark on a massive 2025 regional Australian tour this June and July, set to bring their insatiable live show on an 18-date run joined by special guests Justice For The Damned and The Gloom In The Corner. Make Them Suffer will also be joined by an incredible array of openers throughout the regional tour, including Diesect, Harroway, Hate Complex, RUN and Freak Show at select shows.

Evolving from early deathcore leanings into more melodic territory via their 2012 debut full length Neverbloom, Make Them Suffer's eternal pursuit for innovation and creative exploration has propelled the group from local Perth favourites into stalwart heavy fixtures on the world stage. Fusing elements of melodic death metal, heavy metalcore, symphonic elements and beyond into their dynamic trademark sound over the years, 2024 saw the Make Them Suffer enter their most galvanised era to date, with their self-titled fifth album balancing lashings of melodic light and blistering shade, while also cementing the five-piece as one of the most influential and inventive acts in the scene.

Now with five studio albums in their wake, including 2012's Neverbloom, 2015's Old Souls, 2017's Worlds Apart and 2020’s How to Survive A Funeral, the latter debuting at #17 on the Australian Albums Charts, Make Them Suffer have gone on to amass millions of streams, perform sold out headline runs, and continue to astonish with their creative output and onstage fervor; all without ever sacrificing their magnetic sense of self against any hurdles along the way.

And ahead of this epic regional Australian tour starting tomorrow (with a bunch of sold out shows in the mix), join Tiana with Sean Harmanis chatting through raucous memories from an earlier Make Them Suffer regional tour (with special mention to Mackay), touring essentials, why regional touring is so important for down under bands and fans, and much more below!

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MAKE THEM SUFFER

2025 REGIONAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS JUSTICE FOR THE DAMNED AND THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER

Thursday 12 June - Seabreeze Hotel, Mackay (18+) - supported By Diesect (Sold Out)

Friday 13 June - Harvey Rd Tavern, Gladstone (18+) - supported By Diesect

Saturday 14 June - The Station, Sunshine Coast (18+) - supported By Diesect (Selling Fast - Extra Tix Released)

Sunday 15 June - Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast (18+) - supported By Diesect (Selling Fast)

Tuesday 17 June - Caringbah Hotel, Caringbah (18+) - supported by Harroway (Selling Fast)

Thursday 19 June - Drifters Wharf, Central Coast (18+) - supported by Harroway

Friday 20 June - Uni Bar, Wollongong (18+) - supported by Harroway

Saturday 21 June - The Basement, Canberra (18+) - supported by Harroway

Sunday 22 June - Beer Deluxe, Albury (18+) - supported by Harroway

Wednesday 25 June - Volta, Ballarat (18+) - supported by Hate Complex (Sold Out)

Thursday 26 June - Commercial Hotel, South Morang (18+) - supported by Hate Complex (Sold Out)

Friday 27 June - Theatre Royal, Castlemaine (18+) - supported by Hate Complex (Selling Fast)

Saturday 28 June - Forth Pub, Forth (18+) - supported by RUN

Sunday 29 June - Altar, Hobart (18+) - supported by RUN Selling Fast (Selling Fast)

Thursday 3 July - District14, Narre Warren (18+) - supported by RUN (Selling Fast)

Friday 4 July - Wool Exchange, Geelong (18+) - supported by RUN

Saturday 5 July - Prince Of Wales, Bunbury (18+) - supported by Freak Show (Sold Out)

Sunday 6 July - Freo Social, Fremantle (18+) (Sold Out)

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BY TIANA SPETER