Thrash Metal
-
Review: Bullet For My Valentine @ John Cain Arena (Melbourne)
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of their debut album 'The Poison', Welsh metal veterans Bullet For My Valentine have returned for their largest headline tour in
... -
Suicidal Tendencies Australia 2025 Tour
Two years removed from their last visit, Suicidal Tendencies return to Australia this spring.
Set to already be in the country to... -
Review: Testament @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
It's only been what. . . 11 years since Testament last played to Aussie fans on our turf.
Well, last night (18 June) in Brisbane they returned to fans arriving... -
Review: Cavalera Conspiracy @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
On Saturday, The Tivoli hummed with anticipation.
Outside, the humid night clings to the air, but once I step inside, it's the tang of wet clothing and freshly... -
Review: Mastodon & Kerry King @ Roundhouse (Sydney)
The last time Kerry King stood on a stage in Australia circa 2019, it was to farewell Slayer – the pioneering thrash metal band that he co-founded nearly 40 years
... -
Metallica With Evanescence & Suicidal Tendencies Australia 2025 Tour
Heavy metal godfathers, Metallica are bringing their M72 world tour down under in 2025, with a five-date run of stadium concerts next spring.
The riffage lords... -
King Parrot & Weedeater Australia 2024 Tour
Aussie grindcore-thrash legends King Parrot are teaming with American stoner-sludge metal heroes Weedeater, for a massive 11-date Australian tour in
... -
Review: Eyehategod & Goatwhore @ The Triffid (Brisbane)
I meet with a small army of black tees and battle jackets, who are out for a little neck wrecking at Brisbane's The Triffid (28 July).
Bringing the head-banging... -
Review: Municipal Waste @ The Triffid (Brisbane)
On Wednesday night (10 July), I made my way to The Triffid to feast upon a mix of bare bones and meaty metal chunks of live music for my dinner.
I've held a... -
Municipal Waste Australia 2024 Tour
American thrash metallers Municipal Waste return to Australia this winter, more than a decade since the veterans last stormed down under.
Set to land in July,... -
Review: Machine Head & Fear Factory @ Eatons Hill Hotel (Brisbane)
Machine Head brought the Slaughter The Martour world tour to Brisbane last night (12 March).
Machine Head, who are known for gifting their loyal Head Cases with... -
Review: Mr. Bungle @ Horden Pavilion (Sydney)
Mr. Bungle and Melvins' Sydney show was like playing an entire collection of music on shuffle in a haunted library. A blind date with multiple subcultures. Where things are
... -
Review Mr. Bungle & Melvins @ Hindley Street Music Hall (Adelaide)
After an extended hiatus of nearly two decades, Mr. Bungle have reconvened to promote the retconned 'The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo' album.
With doom... -
Review: In Flames & Kreator @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
In Flames and Kreator fans gathered to witness both bands perform their final sets of the 'Klash Of The Titans' tour at Brisbane's The Tivoli (18 February).
As... -
The Raging Wrath Of The New Mr. Bungle Descends On Australia
For those familiar with Mr. Bungle, the term 'simple' might feel like an oxymoron, but that's exactly how founding bassist Trevor Dunn describes their current
... -
Angelus Apatrida 2024 Australia Tour
Spanish thrash metallers, Angelus Apatrida are headed to Australia next month.
Their second time down under, the quartet of Guillermo Inquired, David G.... -
Review: The Exploited @ Coolangatta Hotel (Gold Coast)
This sent me back to my youth, The Exploited have been around for that long!
We were lucky to see this act back in Australia after their 2020 shows were COVID... -
Mammal Are Studying Law To Achieve Peak Groove-Driven Punk-Rock-Metal As Well As Supporting The Disadvantaged
At first, you think there's some kind of mistake. scenestr has been scheduled to speak with Mammal frontman Ezekiel Ox – and yet, when the Zoom commences, a bespectacled
... -
Suicidal Tendencies 2023 Australia Tour
Update - 28 August, 2023: With the Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne shows sold out, Suicidal Tendencies have added extra shows in Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Melbourne.... -
Review: Megadeth & In Flames @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
For Adelaide metal fans who missed out on the travelling (and sold-out) Knotfest – Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this weekend – the city hosted one of the hottest side-show
...