Live Reviews
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Black Sabbath, Shihad @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 29/4/2013
There are few bands in history who could claim to have had a greater influence over the development of heavy metal than Black Sabbath. The eight albums that the original lineup of vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Anthrax, Fozzy @ HiFi Bar, Melbourne 28/02/2013
That time of year again, where Australia is treated to a more metal, hardcore, punk and alternative bands than it knows what to do with. With Soundwave, we are also treated to a bunch of ‘Sidewave‘ gigs where different...
- Posted 12 years ago
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The Sword @ Billboard The Venue, Melbourne 25/02/2013
Click here to view The Sword gallery I was happy to hear the news that The Sword were making their way back to Australia after I missed them at Soundwave a few years back due to bullshit security reasons....
- Posted 12 years ago
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Soundwave Festival @ Flemington Raceway, Melbourne 01/03/2013
Click here to view the full Melbourne Soundwave Festival gallery. It’s official: Soundwave has arrived. Every year of Soundwave’s existence has been a little step towards the big time. You can visualise the trajectory of Soundwave when you consider...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Puscifer @ Palais Theatre, Melbourne 28/02/2013
Puscifer, for the uninitiated, is the side project of Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan. When he’s not busy with his other side project A Perfect Circle. Or making wine in Arizona. If you haven’t heard any of their releases,...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Linkin Park & Stone Sour @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 27/02/2013
Once again Soundwave week is upon us, with Sidewaves in full swing, and what a huge lineup this year with AJ splashing a lot of cash around to bring some big acts to Australia including Metallica, A Perfect Circle,...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Tomahawk @ Billboard The Venue, Melbourne 27/02/2013
Click here to view the full Tomahawk gallery Tomahawk are a supergroup by anyone’s definition. Made up from members of Faith No More (vocalist Mike Patton), Helmet (drummer John Stanier), Mr Bungle (bassist Trevor Dunn (and Mike Patton)) and...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Kyuss Lives, Orange Goblin and Red Fang @ Palace Theatre, Melbourne 26/02/2013
Click here to view the full Kyuss Live, Orange Goblin & Red Fang gallery It’s always funny to see the (at all other times M.I.A) stoner crowd gather in the masses to see one of the legends of the...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Periphery & Crossfaith @ The Espy, Melbourne 25/03/2012
What else to do on a stinking hot Monday night in old Melbourne town. Normally, nothing, but this is no ordinary week. This week is Soundwave week in Australia’s rock capital and tonight saw this seasons Sidewaves kicked off...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Alestorm, Voyager and Claim the Throne @ Amplifier Bar, Perth 22/01/2013
Pirates, keytars, chain-mail, beer bongs, horse heads, hats of all shapes and sizes and Justin Bieber memorabilia — just a regular Tuesday night when Alestorm are in town. The opener was the local folk metal band, Claim the Throne....
- Posted 12 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