There is good music, and then there is music that taps into the deepest parts of you, almost being an astounding aural life lesson and new Australian project R U N, featuring Lochlan Watt (The Racket, former...

Skyharbor is one of those bands that everyone has to listen to; whether you are a fan of progressive music or not – the music they create definitely speaks to you in some way. I had the...

This has been such an incredible year for music and it just keeps getting better and better. One of the latest bands to garner the attention and support of many is the German quartet The Spirit, a...

It was the perfect evening for progressive music in Sydney and was made even better by the fact that it was at the Manning Bar, my favourite venue in Sydney. Beginning the night on a funky note...

Canadian death metal legends Kataklysm are renowned for their unique melodic death metal style, showing a clear evolution over the years from their more traditional sound. The band has returned this year with their thirteenth studio album...

When it comes to electrifying live performances and bone-crushing metal, High Tension is a band that immediately comes to mind. A band that has forged through time with their incredibly heavy sound, there is no doubt that...

Behemoth. A name that will have you momentarily bow your head down as a sign and gesture of respect for quite possibly one of the greatest metal bands in the world. For many years now, the Polish...

Mayhem – Attila Csihar There has never been a band as dark and sinister as Norway’s Mayhem, not just in terms of their music but also their past. Regarded as the pioneers of the Norwegian black metal sound,...

I’m saving words and therefore will refrain from writing a massive introduction to enhance the sheer awesomeness of my list….. But 2017 has been a glorious year for music, here are some of my personal favourites! Dodecahedron...

  Cattle Decapitation – Travis Ryan A band that brings to light some of the most pressing social and environmental issues of today’s world, through the sheer brutality of their music and who do it extremely well...