Extreme Metal artisans ENSLAVED will be bringing their 25th anniversary celebrations to Australia in October 2016. This will be the band’s first visit in more than three years. Wednesday 5th October – BRISBANE, Crowbar Thursday 6th October...

Queensland’s The Amity Affliction have announced a run of intimate shows on the Australian east coast this August. The tour announcement comes on the back of The Amity Affliction revealing details of their new album, ‘This Could Be Heartbreak’....

Michael Wilton – Queensrÿche Queensrÿche are heading back to Australian soil in October this year. After having endured a very public lawsuit episode featuring former vocalist Geoff Tate, the band is truly back to the form of their...

Images: Jainash Prakash Words: Martin Michea Click here to view the full gallery. As I approach the Metro Theatre on this pretty chilly May evening there’s a big line outside, which is a bit surprising considering the fact...

It’s been a long time in the making, but it was finally Sydney’s turn for ‘The End’. As a sign from above (or below), this late April day has been both cold, rainy, and miserable. The spirit...

I arrive just in time for doors at the Oxford Art Factory this evening. It’s a bit stereotypical of Sydney I suppose, but the show isn’t sold out this evening, which is quite shocking to be honest....

Tim Charles – Ne Obliviscaris If you spent any time on social media at all in the month of March you have probably heard about Ne Obliviscaris’ Patreon campaign. It is a story that has divided metal...

Ben Bruce – Asking Alexandria Asking Alexandria has just released The Black, which is the band’s first album with new vocalist Denis Stoff. Ben phoned me up on Thursday from the film set in L.A. where he’s...

Words: Martin Michea Images: Carl Neumann (Click here for the full gallery) As autumn slowly creeps in over Sydney it seems only fitting that we gather for an evening of beer and epic(a) metal! I arrive at Max...

Jim Grey – Caligula’s Horse Caligula’s Horse are one of my new absolute favourite bands. They took me completely by surprise with Bloom (my best album of 2015). Last year was a big one for the band, supporting...