Brian Posehn @ Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane 16/04/2016

Brian Posehn is a professional comedian, actor & writer whose credits include The Sarah Silverman Show, Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects and co-writer on the 4th season of Metalocalypse. He is also a chronic stoner, a passionate metal-head and...

Trivium, Orpheus Omega & Polaris @ Roundhouse, Sydney 16/04/2016

Words: Douglas Skene Images: Harry Vincent (Click here to view the full gallery) There’s no doubt that Trivium is a divisive band in terms of a following with many people dismissing them for their “Boat Rudder, Strange Mountain” vocals...

Caligula’s Horse, Chaos Divine & Glass Ocean @ Oxford Art Factory, Sydney 15/04/2016

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. This being...

Trivium, Orpheus Omega & Envenomed @ 170 Russell, Melbourne 12/04/2016

Words: Jonathon Besanko Images: Cameron Stewart (Click here to view the full gallery) Tonight wasn’t the first time I’ve seen Trivium live (that honour goes to 2014), but I can tell you right now, that tonight was certainly the...

Caligula’s Horse, Chaos Divine & Enlight @ Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne 08/04/2016

Words: Jonathon Besanko Images: Mark Hoffmann (Click here for the full gallery) I’d never been to the Ding Dong Lounge before, so I was quite excited to check it out tonight. Hidden away midway down Market Lane were the...

Epica & Voyager @ 170 Russell, Melbourne 20/03/2016

Words: Jonathon Besanko Images: Len Panecki (Click here to view the full gallery) Tonight was a gig I’d been eagerly anticipating. Dutch symphonic metallers Epica are one of those rare, genre defining acts that everyone seems to know. When...

Epica & Voyager @ Max Watts, Sydney 19/03/2016

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 Watt’s in...

1349, Denouncement Pyre & King Fate @ Max Watt’s, Melbourne 27/02/2016

Rolling Thunder Festival @ Coburg Town Hall, Melbourne 21/02/2016

Images & Words: John Raptis The Rolling Thunder Festival has come and gone and experiencing a lot of it from the ground up, it appears the event was a total success. Featuring a plethora of artists from various genres...

Soilwork, Aversions Crown & Orpheus Omega @ 170 Russell, Melbourne 16/02/2016

Words: Jonathon Besanko Images: Mark Hoffmann This is a show I’d been looking forward to since I first received confirmation I’d be covering it. I won’t lie, however. I wasn’t as familiar with Soilwork‘s back catalogue as say a band...