Why Australia's biggest heavy metal frontman Winston McCall turned to therapy | Australian Story

In April 2022, Australia's biggest heavy metal band, ‪@Parkwaydriveofficial‬ was on the verge of imploding. Subscribe: ab.co/3yqPOZ5
Group therapy saved their band and their friendships. Vocalist Winston McCall explains how the therapy sessions were a gamechanger, resulting in revelations and the "mirror" he's never had. Winston says it's healthy to be vulnerable.
The school and surfing mates started out in a garage in Parkway Drive, Byron Bay. 20 years later they are Australia's biggest heavy metal act. Thoughtful, quietly spoken and remarkably open, Parkway Drive don't fit the picture of a typical metal band. The band was built on fun and friendship but as Parkway became more successful, and the work became more intense, creative differences, unequal workloads, and pay disputes began tearing them apart.
Can counselling save not only the band, but their friendship as well?
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