AC/DC, The Hives & Kingswood @ Etihad Stadium, Melbourne 06/12/2015

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AC/DC, The Hives & Kingswood @ Etihad Stadium, Melbourne 06/12/2015

Words: Jonathon Besanko Images: John Raptis (Click here to view the full gallery) Tonight was one I’d been anticipating for some months. Once again I was getting the chance to see the legends and pioneers of Australian hard rock...
- Posted 9 years ago
Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society & The Black Swamp @ The Tivoli, Brisbane 29/11/2015

Images: Rebecca Reid Words: Jake Patton Click here to view the full gallery. Sunday night shows are always interesting. You can never tell just how many people are going to show up. But with tonight’s proceedings taking place at...
- Posted 9 years ago
Def Leppard, Live & Electric Mary @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 18/11/2015

Images: Matt Allan Words: Anwar Rizk Click here for full gallery. After going through a rather horrendous week, it was great to relax and embrace some Def Leppard at Rod Laver Arena. The eagerness and excitement for this event was literally plastered on everyone’s...
- Posted 9 years ago
AC/DC, The Hives, Kingswood @ ANZ Stadium, Sydney 04/11/2015

Images: Micheal Goddard Words: Martin Michea Click here to view full gallery. AC/DC are finally back in Australia on their Rock Or Bust World Tour. It’s been a five year long wait for fans of the legendary hard rock...
- Posted 9 years ago
At The Gates, Kyzer Soze and Chronolyth @ The Brightside, Brisbane 01/11/2015

Images: Amanda Brenchley Words: Jake Patton Local music scenes are important. Every different ‘wave’ of music has come about from a local scene pushing its limits and creating a sound which is so familiar, yet so unique, that it...
- Posted 9 years ago
At The Gates, Orpheus Omega, Colossvs & Hollow World @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne 30/10/2015

Images: Ben Gunzberg Words: Jonathon Besanko When I think about all of the amazing bands I’ve had the opportunity to see live since I began writing for Metal Obsession only a mere two years ago, the band names alone...
- Posted 9 years ago
Devin Townsend Project & Periphery @ 170 Russell, Melbourne 25/10/2015

Images: Rebecca Houlden Words: Mitch Alexnader Click here for the full photo gallery. I’ve always been told a compliment sandwich is the way to go, so here’s the Periphery Tower special. The sound tonight was great, half on account...
- Posted 9 years ago
Devin Townsend Project & Periphery @ Max Watts, Brisbane 22/10/2015

Images: Rebecca Reid Words: Jake Patton Click here to view the full gallery. I am always a bit sceptical to see how effective a show is when it is held the night after another massive show in Brisbane. The...
- Posted 9 years ago
Megadeth & Children of Bodom @ Eatons Hill, Brisbane 21/10/2015

Images: Rebecca Reid Words: Jake Patton Click here to view the full galley. I read a quote the other day posted on guitar virtuoso Paul Wardingham’s Facebook page that stated “Speed is a by-product of accuracy”. Why am I...
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Megadeth & Children Of Bodom @ Festival Hall, Melbourne 19/10/2015

Words: Jonathon Besanko Images: Mark Hoffmann (Click here to view the full gallery) Tonight was an evening that brought with it much anticipation, not only from myself but from the hordes of fans who attended. Megadeth are a band...
- Posted 9 years ago

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