Metal
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Nickelback Sydney Review @ Qudos Bank Arena
They’re the band people love to hate.
But for thousands in attendance at Qudos Bank Arena last Friday night (15 February), as hard rock stalwarts Nickelback brought... -
Ghostemane 2019 Australia Tour
Underground American rapper and metal singer, Ghostemane will land in Australia in May with shows scheduled in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
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Hands Like Houses Sydney Review @ Enmore Theatre
It’s rare you should be witness to such an immense gathering or see such a showing of great Australian rock talent under the one roof, and yet here we are.
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2019 Progfest Brisbane Review
The sun makes mockery of all the black shirts as the most devoted punters beat the shadows to catch the local bands on early – at Progfest’s third and final instalment of
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Download Festival Add Extra Stage Plus More Acts To 2019 Line-up
As Download Festival in Melbourne and Sydney fast approaches (headlined by Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Judas Priest, Rise Against and Alice In Chains), event organisers have
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The Body Brisbane Review @ Woolly Mammoth
The sound of harrowing despair slowly brewed inside Brisbane’s Woolly Mammoth (19 January).
It’s a sound American metal duo The Body have perfected over 20 years.... -
Russian Circles 2019 Australia Tour
Chicago underground legends Russian Circles return to Australian shores in 2019 after a five-year absence.
The post-metal innovators visit capital cities in April... -
Best Of 2019 Progfest: 5 Bands Not To Miss
Prog has become one of the biggest sub-genres of heavy music in the country over the last few years.
Here are five bands you cannot miss at... -
Slayer? I Don't Even Know Her!
US thrash gods Slayer are bringing to an end their 'reign in blood' over the world of metal after 37 years with a mammoth world tour that includes Download Festival
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Skyharbor Dock In Australia For Progfest
After recently re-recording their latest album 'Sunshine Dust' in Australia, Indo-American prog metal band Skyharbor return to our shores next year for Progfest
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Monuments Bring Their Wisdom To Progfest 2019
British prog-metal band Monuments have had a very productive year with the release of their third studio album, 'Phronesis', and a swarm of international
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The Ocean Go Paleo On New Album
Take a deep dive into half a billion years of Earth's history with German prog masters The Ocean when they bring their new album, 'Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic', to Australia
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Fozzy Sydney Review @ Manning Bar
WWE wrestler, actor and hard-rock hero; to say Chris Jericho has made stages around the world his own fronting Fozzy is understatement.
Fozzy own each and every... -
Conan & Bell Witch Brisbane Review @ Crowbar
The last notes of a sludgy riff slowly retched from a stack of amplifiers. As the bile discharged, Conan guitarist Jon Davis and bassist Chris Fielding raised their strumming
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Sum 41 and Pennywise Lead 2019 Download Festival 2nd Line-up
Download Festival have donned their Santa hat to bring heavy music festive revellers an early Christmas gift, with seven acts added to the 2019 Melbourne and Sydney
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Maverick Sydney Review @ Miranda Hotel
A dark room in a pub, neon artwork gracing the walls, not many attendees to speak of, but a whole load of noise and passion – if ever you’re looking for the epitome of DIY
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2018 Halloween Hysteria Brisbane Review @ Jubilee Hotel
Hot, sticky and with the sun beaming, Brisbane was living up to its 'sunshine state' reputation as the debut Halloween Hysteria festival (27 October) at the Jubilee Hotel
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Walk With Kings Crown New Members
Wollongong metal band Walk With Kings premiere their new line-up plus all-new material when they hit the stage at Dicey Riley's in November.
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Parkway Drive Bring Out Their Dead On New Album
After 15 years, Parkway Drive frontman Winston McCall says he and the band have finally amassed the confidence and experience to make the music they want to
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Drown This City Rise To The Surface
Melbourne post-melodic hardcore band Drown This City head north for Halloween Hysteria in October with a bunch of brand new music.
The band are currently working on...