Mary Varvaris, Journalist

Mary Varvaris

I'm a Staff Writer for The Music and Kill Your Stereo based in Melbourne.

You can find me listening to anything from mewithoutYou, Radiohead, Northlane, Jaguar Jonze, Julia Jacklin or Paramore at any time. Outside of The Music and Kill Your Stereo, my journalism has been featured in The Age, Australian Guitar Magazine, Blunt Magazine, Chorus.fm (previously known as AbsolutePunk.net), my Substack newsletter, and more. You can view my work on my Linktree.

I'm a lifelong metalhead and all-around music lover, which stems from my childhood, where I was raised in a family of talented musos and fans of great songs. I wouldn't be where I am today without them.

When I'm not writing, I'm hanging out with my dog, catching a gig somewhere in Melbourne, or just watching tv.

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News / Music
Bullet For My Valentine & Corey Taylor Surprise Margot Robbie During Radio One Interview

Bullet For My Valentine & Corey Taylor Surprise Margot Robbie During Radio One Interview

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Derek Grant Is Out Of Alkaline Trio After 22 Years

Derek Grant Is Out Of Alkaline Trio After 22 Years

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Trivium's Matt Heafy Saves Fan From Serious Injury

Trivium's Matt Heafy Saves Fan From Serious Injury

Features / Interviews
Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers On Their Essential New Single: 'It Gave Back Control I Had Originally Lost'

Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers On Their Essential New Single: 'It Gave Back Control I Had Originally Lost'

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Blink-182's Mark Hoppus Is Suing His Neighbour

Blink-182's Mark Hoppus Is Suing His Neighbour

Features / Interviews
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A Medieval Heavy Metal Music Festival Is Coming For Canberra & Melbourne

A Medieval Heavy Metal Music Festival Is Coming For Canberra & Melbourne

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Fans Confused As Slipknot Seemingly Replace Craig Jones

Fans Confused As Slipknot Seemingly Replace Craig Jones

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Fiddlehead Announce New Album 'Death Is Nothing To Us', Touring Australia On Release Week

Fiddlehead Announce New Album 'Death Is Nothing To Us', Touring Australia On Release Week

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Craig Jones Leaves Slipknot

Craig Jones Leaves Slipknot

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Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers Announce Debut Album 'I Love You', Share New Single

Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers Announce Debut Album 'I Love You', Share New Single

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Avenged Sevenfold Wanted Lionel Richie To Feature On Their New Album

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Volbeat Guitarist Rob Caggiano Leaves The Band

Volbeat Guitarist Rob Caggiano Leaves The Band

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Psychologist Confirms What We All Know: Heavy Metal Music Reduces Stress, Elicits Deeper Thinking

Psychologist Confirms What We All Know: Heavy Metal Music Reduces Stress, Elicits Deeper Thinking

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My Chemical Romance's Mikey Way Honoured With Fender Signature Bass Guitar

My Chemical Romance's Mikey Way Honoured With Fender Signature Bass Guitar

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Foo Fighters Tease Potential Glastonbury Surprise Set

Foo Fighters Tease Potential Glastonbury Surprise Set

Features / Track by Track
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LOSER Go Track-By-Track For 'Stadium Dreams On A Bedroom Budget'

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Biffy Clyro Singer Simon Neil Is In A Grindcore Band & They Have An Album Coming Soon

Biffy Clyro Singer Simon Neil Is In A Grindcore Band & They Have An Album Coming Soon

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Royal Blood Address Their Radio 1 Big Weekend Tantrum: 'I Felt Like A Sort Of Pro Wrestler'

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Hayley Williams, Fall Out Boy To Feature On Taylor Swift Album