'I Killed The Prom Queen Returns' RS#139 | Michael Crafter

The godfather energy is real. In this episode, Michael Crafter—founding voice of Australian metalcore and the engine behind Confession—sits down to talk scars, scene, and the fire it takes to come back swinging. From early-2000s DIY chaos to main-stage mayhem. I Killed The Prom Queen, the breakups, Delta Goodrem, rumours and why the timing finally felt right to step back into the spotlight. We get into the band’s 25th-anniversary victory lap—IKTPQ reuniting the classic nucleus (Crafter, Jona Weinhofen, Kevin Cameron, JJ Peters) for a set that reclaims a decade of riffs and rapture, while honoring the low-end legacy of the late Sean Kennedy. Expect a celebration and a reckoning, not a nostalgia act. On the tour: it’s a national run across Australia from late September into October 2025, with heavyweight support from @Emmure (USA), To The Grave, and Threshold—an unapologetic, elbows-out bill built for circle pits and catharsis. Tickets are moving through the usual suspects. This comeback didn’t appear out of thin air. We talk about the behind-the-scenes calls that made it real, and how years of side hustles, setbacks, and stage cameos (hello, @Parkwaydrive ) sharpened Crafter’s focus for this moment. If you grew up on breakdowns and battered hi-hats, this one’s a time capsule and a flare gun. Hit play, then hit the shows.—📌 Chapters00:00 intro01:12 Tattoo Shop12:45 Where is Everyone?24:10 Charlatans are everywhere!36:30 Removed rib theory49:05 I was Checked out 1:02:18 tickets1:14:50 No Problems solved1:28:00 Whose COMING🎫 Tour / Tickets: Check promoter & venue pages for dates, cities, and availability. 👍 If this episode hit you, like/sub/share.👇 Drop your favorite IKTPQ track in the comments.