Myridian, Rise of Avernus, Atra Vetosus & Arbrynth @ The Tote, Melbourne 04/04/2015

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Myridian, Rise of Avernus, Atra Vetosus & Arbrynth @ The Tote, Melbourne 04/04/2015

So apparently it was Easter Weekend? Still arrived a little late, but Arbrynth had just started their first song so please don’t crucify me. Ha ha? Okay, no more Easter puns, I promise. We walked into a full house...
- Posted 10 years ago
Mastodon & Caligula’s Horse @ Eatons Hill, Brisbane 29/03/15

It is almost hard to believe that a band of Mastodon’s stature that has been around for the past 15 years is only today finishing their very first headline tour of Australia, having only previously toured as part of...
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Mastodon & Twelve Foot Ninja @ Festival Hall, Melbourne 27/03/15

I couldn’t believe it had been four years since I last set foot in Festival Hall when I saw Rob Zombie there in 2011, which probably explains how I managed to get lost on the way there. Luckily I...
- Posted 10 years ago
The New Dead Metalfest @ Fowlers Live, Adelaide 14/03/2015

When it comes to live music, Adelaide has always copped a lot of criticism about its low crowd numbers. For years, many of the world’s greatest metal and rock acts have neglected visiting the state altogether and the ones...
- Posted 10 years ago
Psycroptic, Goatwhore, Aversions Crown, Earth Rot, Colossvs @ The Hifi, Melbourne 13/03/2015

I was really worried this gig was going to be an AJ-rant-worthy level of unattended gig, with Colossvs jetting through a tight set of blackened, deathened black death metal (whatever you want to call it) to a depressingly, but...
- Posted 10 years ago
Slash & Steel Panther @ Festival Hall, Melbourne 26/02/2015

Images: Matt Allan Words: Jonathon Besanko Click here to view full gallery It’d been a little while for myself since I was as excited for a gig as I was for when this one when it was first announced....
- Posted 10 years ago
Marilyn Manson, Deathstars, Apocalyptica @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 25/02/2015

Images & Words: Martin Michea Click here to view gallery Tonight I witnessed the Sidewave package that looked like the most interesting one beforehand. Deathstars are essentially a Rammstein light and they are always solid live. Apocalyptica used to...
- Posted 10 years ago
Animals As Leaders @ Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne 24/02/2015

Images: Jainish Prakash Words: Mitch Booth Click here to view full gallery Animals As Leaders are one of those bands that prove instrumental guitar-focused music can be something quite powerful live, and not just a bunch of “look at...
- Posted 10 years ago
Soundgarden @ Festival Hall, Melbourne 24/02/2015

Words: Jonathon Besanko Images: Ben Gunzburg Click here to view the full gallery Last night was an incredible evening. It was a Tuesday night, but that didn’t stop the many hundreds of people who had congregated outside Festival Hall,...
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Soundwave Festival Day Two @ Showgrounds, Melbourne 22/02/2015

Images: Cameron Stewart Words: Thoams Szulik Click here to view full gallery. For the first time in the history of the annual Soundwave festival, having already faced extreme weather, transportation blunders, and enough music to warrant a festival on...
- Posted 10 years ago

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