A Taste:

INXS, Powderfinger, Stephen Cummings

Eric Bana gives one of his most incendiary performances yet as the vengeful and nefarious Nero in Star Trek. In fact, Bana gives the character an unbridled, hypnotic fire. He’s played many heroes, but playing bad truly illuminates Bana’s talents.

In order to unwind after a hard day of intergalactic war, the actor often cranks some of his favorite bands. He laughs, “Listening to music helps after shooting! You can chill and recover for the next day’s scenes.”

In this exclusive feature, Bana shared his playlist with us. Check it out below!

Eric Bana’s Playlist

1. Powderfinger

“I actually listen to a lot of music on set. It’s different on every film and for every character. The music I listen to in the trailer is usually the same. It’s always a bunch of Australian rock—Powderfinger, Stephen Cummings, INXS and a lot of other old Australian stuff.”

2. Stephen Cummings

3. INXS

—Rick Florino
05.03.09