When Two Worlds Collide Down Under With CHLOE TRUJILLO And SAM SPADE

When Two Worlds Collide Down Under With CHLOE TRUJILLO And SAM SPADE

Author: HEAVY Magazine October 1, 2025 Duration: 16:05
This November, two U.S. heavyweights in BLVD Of Eyes and The Midnight Devils combine to bring their music to Australia for a run up the East Coast that promises to be a blast. Bands from opposing ends of the rock spectrum - with BLVD Of Eyes being on the lighter side of rock and The Midnight Devils leaning more to the extroverted side of glam rock - both have international touring experience, but never on the same line-up.
While BLVD Of Eyes are just getting into the daily grind of a successful music career, The Midnight Devils celebrate 10 years of good times and partying in 2026. BLVD have just released the single Razor Eyes, which is taken from their upcoming EP We Are Humans. Fronted by Chloe Trujillo, BLVD Of Eyes also features Aussie bass player Mark Dalbeth (Bellusera), guitarist Kevin Hicklin and Chloe’s daughter, Lullah Trujillo on drums. With a long list of live shows under their belt since forming, Blvd Of Eyes have proven their ability to captivate audiences with their raw energy and are steadily building momentum.
The Midnight Devils are no strangers to these shores, having completed two successful tours previously, the most recent of which was a national run with Bon But Not Forgotten last year. The boys - featuring Sam Spade (bass, vocals), Sniper (guitar) and Jimmy Mess (drums) released their third album So Hard It Hurts late in 2025 and are well known and loved everywhere they have ever taken to the stage.
Together with Brisbane groove metal outfit Awaken The Hate, both bands hit the road in November, with The Midnight Devils starting at Melbourne's Cherry Bar on November 20 and BLVD Of Eyes kicking off at the same venue the following night. Once they hit Sydney, the two shows combine for what can only be described as a travelling rock and roll party.
HEAVY sat down with Chloe and Sam for a chat ahead of the tour, introducing the two singers for the very first time.
"We're super excited to be supporting BLVD of Eyes with our brothers Awaken the Hate in Australia," Sam beamed. "It's our third tour of Australia in three years, and we can't wait! This is gonna be the party of all parties. Ten days of fun in the sun, and we're all signed up for it!"
Seeing The Midnight Devils have been here twice before, and this will be the first for BLVD Of Eyes, we ask Sam if he has any tips or advice for Chloe.
"The best advice I can give you is the Australian people are maybe the craziest!" he laughed. "They're like a certain level of crazy. It's not American by any means; it's another level altogether. I tell myself every morning, make sure you eat your Wheaties because we're hanging out with crazy Australians and partying every night. Like, it's all day, all night, every single day. 24-7."
In the full interview Chloe and Sam introduce us further to their respective bands, run us through what to expect from them live, which three songs to listen to in order to get a feel for what to expect, their upcoming releases and what direction they will take and, best of all, we find out their first impressions of each other and more.


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