The Racket (radio program)

The Racket

Other names	Three Hours of Power Heavy Metal Racket
Running time	2 hours
Country of origin	Australia
Language(s)	English
Home station	Triple J
Hosted by	Lochlan Watt
Original release	1990 – 10 December 2024
Website	Official website

The Racket was an Australian heavy metal radio show airing on national youth broadcaster Triple J. It launched in 1990 as the Three Hours of Power, and aired on Tuesday nights until the show was retired at the end of 2024, alongside the departure of long-time presenter Lochlan Watt.^[1][2]

The programme showcased mostly new heavy metal releases and covered various sub-genres, particularly death metal. In the early 2000s, Triple J used to publish annual compilation CDs featuring the best music from the segment.^[3]

Hosts

Past hosts of the show have included:

• Lochlan Watt (2012–2024)^[4]
• Mitch Alexander (filling in from 2019–2020)^[5]
• Andrew Haug (2002–2011)^[6]
• David McMillan (2001–2002)
• Costa Zouliou
• Francis Leach
• Helen Razer

References

1. Varvaris, Mary (14 November 2024). "The Racket To Come To An End This Year, Short Fast Loud Moving To Double J". The Music. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
2. "New Triple J lineup for 2003". RadioInfo Australia. 9 January 2003. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
3. "Various – Full Metal Racket (Triple J Three Hours Of Power)". Discogs. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
4. "Triple J's Lochlan Watt Announces Departure And Final Year Of 'The Racket'". Music Feeds. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
5. "Triple J's Lochlan Watt takes time off air to 'nuke brain cancer'". Triple J. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
6. "Rosie Beaton and Andrew Haug leaving Triple J". RadioInfo Australia. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2024.