Live Reviews
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Ye Gods Of Metal @ New Globe Theatre, Brisbane 04/12/2016
Images: Rebecca Reid Words: Jake Patton If there was ever a time to get out and support local music or bands, now is the time. In the void that Soundwave has left there have been numerous Boutique and smaller...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Disturbed & Twelve Foot Ninja @ Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne 12/11/2016
Words: Bailey Graham Photos: Cameron Stewart (Click here to view the full gallery) In what was set to be an attendance record-breaking night, American heavy metal titans Disturbed were to set to make their eager return to Australian shores...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Deftones, Karnivool & Voyager @ Festival Hall, Melbourne 11/11/2016
Words: Mitch Alexander Photos: Ben Gunzburg (Click here to view the full gallery) Voyager were my favourite band of the night. I just want to lay that out simply and boldly up top, so you know you should go...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Slipknot, Lamb Of God & In Hearts Wake @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 31/10/2016
Words: Mitch Alexander Photos: Matt Allan (Click here to view the full gallery) Thanks to the decision by Rod Laver Arena (which, keep in mind, is an arena-sized venue) to put two staff on the coat check desk, I...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Halloween Metalfest @ Max Watts, Melbourne 28/10/2016
Words: Jonathon Besanko Photos: Mark Hoffmann (Click here to view the full gallery) It’s the spooky season, and to celebrate the Halloween festivities, some of Australia’s finest came together to host the ‘Halloween Metalfest’ in Melbourne last night at...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu & Cane Hill @ Big Top, Sydney 27/10/2016
Words: Martin Michea Photos: Harry Vincent (Click here to view the full gallery) Bullet For My Valentine are back in Australia for the first time in three years. The teenager in me had been looking forward to this moment...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu & Cane Hill @ 170 Russell, Melbourne 24/10/2016
Words: Bailey Graham Photos: John Raptis (Click here to view the full gallery) Descending the steps of 170 Russell, I knew that I was in for a treat, that the sold-out Monday night crowd is going to give...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Atreyu + supports @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne 23/10/2016
Words: Bailey Graham Photos: Luke Doddrell (Click here to view the full gallery) A decade has passed since Californian hardcore legends Atreyu had given Australian fans a headline show, and lucky Melbourne would be given the honour of hosting...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Scorpions @ Palais Theatre, Melbourne 18/10/2016
Words: Jonathon Besanko Images: John Raptis (Click here to view the full gallery) There are not many instances where I float around the phrase, “gig of the year”, but after the performance tonight, it’s a damn good contender for it....
- Posted 8 years ago
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Queensrÿche, LORD & Hemina @ Manning Bar, Sydney 15/10/2016
Since launching their substantial career in 1983 with the promising Queensrÿche E.P., and solidifying that a year later with the Maiden-esque stylings of the impressive The Warning album, Queensrÿche have consistently delivered quality, skillful, exceptionally well played progressive heavy metal....
- Posted 8 years ago
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Album Reviews
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El Colosso – Forgotten Ancestors
Another heavily underrated local act, this Melbourne band has...
- Posted 4 years ago
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Markus Saastamoinen – Puzzle Pieces
A little background on Markus Saastomoinen: he is a...
- Posted 4 years ago
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Plini – Impulse Voices
The new album from Sydney instrumental guitar prodigy Plini...
- Posted 4 years ago
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HJELVIK – Welcome to Hel
Ex-Kevelertak frontman Erlend Hjelvik is about to open the...
- Posted 4 years ago