Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips started playing guitar at 14 and was in bands by 16. After almost a decade in pub rock and various projects, he moved to Brisbane and spent the last 20 years playing in the Australian extreme metal scene. As a member of pioneering death metal act Misery since 2017, he has shared stages with Napalm Death, Psycroptic, Gorguts, Dissentomb, and Marduk across major Australian venues and festivals.

Latest articles by Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips playing guitar onstage

How to survive setbacks when music is your identity, not just your job

By Glen Phillips published

Australian metal veteran Glen Phillips on what he wished he knew when he was starting out

Musical Tips & Advice
The psychiatric unit of a hospital in Haute Savoie, France. The patients can take part in a music workshop. (Photo by: BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

How to stop burning out before you stop the music

By Glen Phillips published

We all know it’s tough to survive in this industry. But do we all know what to do about it? Here are some ways to look after yourself better, suggested by welfare experts

Musical Tips & Advice
A silhouetted guitar player with a stage light in the background. Photographed directly into the light to create flare

I've spent 20 years as a touring guitarist. The live industry is broken – now it’s breaking musicians too

By Glen Phillips published

When an average gigging life includes permanent damage to financial, physical and mental wellbeing, it’s time to re-evaluate what the business is doing to the people who stand on stage

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Music Industry