Live Reviews
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Foo Fighters, Weezer & Clowns @ Etihad Stadium, Melbourne 30/01/2018
Words: Jonathon Besanko Photos: John Raptis (Click here to view the full gallery) Tonight was a night that brought with it a lot of anticipation. I’ve been waiting to see the Foo Fighters for years! As crowds flooded in...
- Posted 7 years ago
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Mayhem, Bölzer, Ruins & Départe @ Max Watts, Melbourne 17/01/2018
Images: Rebecca Houlden Words: Mitch Alexander Standing in the sunny line for Mayhem was a thing of unbridled joy; yeah it’s still light out, yeah poorly applied makeup will run, and no you don’t give a fuck. You will...
- Posted 7 years ago
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Mayhem, Départe, Bölzer and Earth Rot @ Capitol, Perth 16/01/2018
Few bands in the entire history of music can possess a more violent history as Mayhem from Norway. It comprises of tales of murder, arson, and suicide way back in the early days of the band. During this time,...
- Posted 7 years ago
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Wintersun, Orpheus Omega & Claim The Throne @ Max Watts 02/11/2017
Images: Shane Henderson Words: Matthew Hansen Being a Wintersun fan for the past 13 years has come with its fair share of patience. After their highly acclaimed debut release in 2004, fans had to endure an 8-year wait for...
- Posted 7 years ago
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Dream Theater @ Hordern Pavilion, Sydney 19/09/2017
In late 2016, progressive metal stewards and one of my all-time favourite bands, Dream Theater, announced something teenage me would have needed a change of pants for. They made public that, in honour of its 25th anniversary, they would...
- Posted 7 years ago
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Accept & Damnations Day @ 170 Russell, Melbourne 17/09/2017
Images: Sebastian Marino Words: Anwar Rizk Last night German heavy metal pioneers, Accept performed an exclusive show at 170 Russell in Melbourne. You’d think having a show on a Sunday night would put a slight damper on the attendance....
- Posted 7 years ago
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Kreator, Vader & Direblaze @ 170 Russell, Melbourne 08/09/2017
Images: Shane Henderson Words: Anwar Rizk Last night was sheer chaos from start to finish. I’m always blown away at how supportive and passionate the metal scene is in this town. And last night was no exception when it...
- Posted 7 years ago
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DragonForce & Teramaze @ 170 Russell, Melbourne 21/06/2017
Words: Bailey Graham Photos: Sonja Maglicic (Click here to view the full gallery) Throughout DragonForce‘s illustrious career, there are two things that can be said about them: one, that they have been absolutely killing it with quality material over the last...
- Posted 7 years ago
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Fleshgod Apocalypse, Hybrid Nightmares, Earth Rot & Hollow World @ Max Watts, Melbourne 03/06/2017
Images: Clinton Hatfield Words: Rod Whitfield Fleshgod were here a few years back, with Septic Flesh, in what was a very fleshy lineup. It was more of a co-headlining thing, and the night I saw them they came on...
- Posted 7 years ago
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Body Count, AB Original and Void of Vision @ Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane 01/06/2017
Images: Rebecca Reid Words: Gene Banyard Body Count are back and they are more brilliant, outspoken and brutal then ever! Fronted by legendary gangster rapper Ice T, Body Count hails from Los Angeles, California and formed in 1990, to...
- Posted 7 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