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THE DEFILED '1888'
The Defiled was voted as one of the top 4 new bands to come out of Britain by a Kerrang! Readers Poll in 2009 and have been terrorizing Europe in support of Industrial metal giants Deathstars, Static...
NORSE 'Hellstorm'
As one enters 'Hellstorm' they are immediately plunged into the depths of aggression, juxtaposed with overt melodic ideals as well as a harsh and raw soundscape; that is not only unrelenting, but...
IMMUNDUS 'Poemia'
From the opening notes of 'Poemia', Immundus once again underlines that his music defines the dark ambient genre, delineating his ability to hold an audience and translate solitude into a melodic...
HIM w/ Mz Ann Thropik @ The Metro
Finnish Love-Metallers HIM were one of the main attractions at this year's annual Soundwave Festival, alongside heavyweights Faith No More and AFI. As is the case every year, the day after Soundwave...
Soundwave 2010
In the baking hot Australian sun, thousands of fans made the long journey to Western Sydney’s Eastern Creek raceway to partake in the annual SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL. Although early withdrawals from...
Shaolin Temple of BooM 'The Equinox'
Since 2005 Shaolin Temple of BooM has been defying the guidelines of the modern day music industry with they're completely independent music. With prequels like the debut 'Projektor EP' and 2008's '...
Staci Grim 'Kill Off Your Loved Ones'
There seems to be a never ending queue of emerging solo artists trying to make a lucky break in to today’s music industry, but none of them stand out as prominently as Austin based hardcore/punk...
Genitorturers 'Blackheart Revolution'
The Genitorturers first made a name for themselves in Florida's early 1990's hard rock scene alongside the now defunct goth/rock outfit Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids. Like their fellow shock...
FEAR FACTORY w/ DAYSEND
After twenty-years of spreading their infections industrial inspired death, metallers FEAR FACTORY have returned to their Australian audience to re-introduce their skull shattering live show....
MASTODON w/ SUMMONUS
Not everyone likes going to Wacken or Big Day Out or Falls Festival. That's where Sideshows are key. It's great to see your favourite band with just under a thousand punters in the house. Not AS much...
Parkway Drive w/ Confession, Word Up! and Lockdown
Over the past 7 years, Parkway Drive has established themselves as the forerunners in the Australian hardcore scene. Not only have their efforts been rewarded in Australia by landing spots at...
IMMUNDUS 'Haunted Memories'
Norwegian ambient artist IMMUNDUS presents what can only be described as the epitome of the dark ambient genre. From the opening notes of his second offering, "Haunted Memories”, his audience is...
CLUB LED Grand Opening
I've often been very critical of "Grand Openings" of goth/alternative night clubs (especially those in Newcastle). One of two outcomes - they either hit it off or they fail miserably. Thank god it...
SCREAMFEST AUSTRALIA DAY 2
DAY 2 Since the crowd decidedly stayed out late the night before, I don't think anyone who was there was looking forward to the 12pm start for day two. I didn't make it in until the second band, not...
SCREAMFEST AUSTRALIA DAY 1
DAY 1 The Enmore opened its doors around 5pm with the first deluge of metal fans slowly getting their tickets checked and staking their claims along the crowd barrier, a few of these people had lined...
DOPE w/ Soil and Our Last Enemy
One of the last bands around for the sex-drugs-and-rock-n-roll? Maybe! Dope’s manner surely translates to the former, and they pulled off their sleaze with attitude, and another wild outfit in tow....
Mnemic's SONS OF THE SYSTEM
The more things change, the more things stay the same. A saying that couldn't ring more true for the latest offering from Danish Industrial Metal quintet Mnemic. At first listen this is so far...
LORD w/ Alarum, Darker Half, Backyard Mortuary
LORD have to be one of the hardest working Australian metal bands around and after months of touring all over the country, New Zealand and most recently Japan, these lovable metal-heads launch their...
LAMB OF GOD w/ Devildriver + Shadows Fall
What a grand way to see the year out. Lamb Of God, Devildriver and Shadows Fall all in one evening. Or should I saw two evenings? No wonder the first show sold out. Say what you will about Big Top...
DREAM THEATER w/ Pain of Salvation
Finally disembarking on our shores for the first time in over two decades only last year, Dream Theater have indeed returned and the 5th of December saw the quintet arrive in tow with fellow prog...
OBITUARY w/ Ebolie + Beyond Terror, Beyond Grace
You've seen those underground metal videos where the crowd is so close to the stage that they can smell the breath of the singer? Yeah? That's the Manning Bar with some of the highest quality in...
OPETH w/ Contrive At The Enmore
As I passed by The Enmore around five o'clock, a considerable number of black-clad kids were already lined up outside to see Swedish prog-metal masters OPETH. My stomach flipped-flopped with...
KARNIVOOL w/ Regular John
Sunday the 22nd of November, 2009. 42 plus degree heat. It was a heat wave sure enough to make you feel like the gates of hell had opened wide tonight. To coin a phrase - 'I was sweating just...
LANSTRUM w/ Friar Rush, Centred Self, 4th Street and Shot to Velvet
Playing their first interstate gigs, Melbourne’s Lanstrum hit the Lewisham hotel with four support bands; Shot to Velvet, 4th Street, Centred Self and Friar Rush. The night began with a fine number...
VOYAGER w/ Cephanic, Thundasteel and Darker Half
The Lewisham hotel has always been a very memorable venue for allot of young and aspiring Australian bands and tonight showcased some of Australia’s finest. The first band to play the night was a...
HANZEL UND GRETYL w/ Our Last Enemy and Mz Ann Thropik
The 14th of November was a night when an aesthetic of the debauched, the bleeding, the pale, and the ominous – indeed the night children - crawled out of Sydney’s woodwork. And where does this night...
STATIC - X w/ Recoil and Our Last Enemy
Touring in support of their latest record “Cult of Static”, Static – X have returned and proved once again that they are indeed stronger than ever. Over a decade of music, line-up changes and the...
Review of Indisperse - The Reckoning
One thing I find with local bands that are relatively young (under 5 years) to the scene is that starting with an album length first release is probably not the way to go - stick to an EP with 6...
2009 Australian Metal Awards
The 7th of November marked the inaugural Australian Metal Awards. Held at the Forum in Sydney, this night highlighted the aptitude and the great metal acts Australia is home to. With huge effort,...
ARCH ENEMY w/ Suffocation, Winds of Plague
Saturday night was truly an amazing night. The crowd were slowly coming in to the venue as it started earlier than expected.  WINDS OF PLAGUE were the first band to play showcasing their...
Review of Skura - Breathing New Life (EP)
Call it an EP or a 4 track Demo but as far as first releases go for new bands... Breathing New Life definitely hits the spot for this reviewer. Not like so called "experimental" quote, unquote metal...
UTBM; All Hallows Eve Ball
Coming into Newtown for the Under the Blue Moon Festival is always a great experience; now in its sixth year it took over the streets of the Inner west with brilliant fashion, music and art. The...
DEGENERACY w/ 1 Shot Kill, Hatchet Dawn, Deprivation and Scar This Sky
Coming up to the Bald Faced Stag it was hard to miss Degeneracy plastered in large, luminous white letters upon its wall. The 30th of October brought five extreme bands onto its stage, including;...
THE AMITY AFFLICTION w/ We Are The Ocean + Hand Of Mercy (Sydney)
Friday night at the Manning Bar in Sydney proved once again that Sydney’s hardcore scene is well and truly alive. With a sell out, all ages crowd of over 950 people, and the ever-popular headliners...
THE AMENTA w/ Subtract, Daemon Foetal Harvest and Our Last Enemy (Sydney)
Leaving for six weeks to tour North America, The Amenta announced two farewell shows with Sydney auspicious to hold their company for the first night at the Bald Faced Stag. Subtract, Daemon Foetal...
CONFESSION w/ Nazarite Vow + No Way Out (Sydney)
It seems it is becoming few and far between. Going to see a band, loving every single second and not wanting the night to end. Leaving a show and being absolutely blown away. Saturday’s performance...
NAZXUL w/ The Veil & Erebus Enthroned (Sydney)
This was a night for which many have been waiting a very long time, and for this there was one reason – it marked the monumental return of NAZXUL. Playing live for the first time since 2004, this was...
Marilyn Manson w/ The Art (Sydney)
With the return of Marilyn Manson and his troupe of ghouls for the first time since the release of “Eat Me, Drink Me” over two years ago, 13th of October saw the night children of Sydney crawl out in...
SLAYER's Reign in Blood (Sydney)
A big event was held last night at luna park. Not many people witness this once in a lifetime set by one of the world’s heaviest bands but whoever was there saw one of the most incredible sets ever...
ABDX/MHU Mini-Fest (Sydney)
A night that held an amazing ambiance, Saturday saw Abduction open its doors to five brutal bands, including Cerebral Contortion opening the night, Deprivation, Infernal Reign, Norse and headliners...
DEATHJAM 2009 - Review
Saturday - September 26th saw the first incarnation of DEATHJAM Metal Festival. Held in Western Sydney, the Lucky Australian played host to a massive ten band line up – including; Letters of Carnage...
Review of Templestowe - Cimmerian
Album DetailsArtist: TemplestoweAlbum: CimmerianGenre: Death Metal, Thrash & Progressive.Origin: NSW - Australia Tracklist & Summary The Pendulum - Opening track for the album with a short...
Kreator & Mortal Sin @ The Metro (Sydney)
It was a good vibe walking into the metro theatre tonight seeing a variety of metal heads ranging young to old. For 2 thrash metal bands in the underground metal community, it was quite amazing...
Switchblade, Ignite the Ibex, Deprivation, ATTWG @ The Sandringham
The Sandringham hotel holds an atmosphere of a rehearsal space rather than a live venue.  Complete with peeling, graffiti covered white walls; this tattered and torn atmosphere became an intimate...
Review of CANNIBAL CORPSE (Sydney)
The death machine known as Cannibal Corpse hit Sydney's Round House with support from Ouroboros and Black Asylum, producing an insane night of debauchery and skull shattering music. First to hit...
The Red Shore - The Manning Bar
The manning Bar has been a battle field for many festivals and shows in the past.With a bill consisting of 3 hard core bands and a death metal/death core band the show was inevitably going to be an...
Death & Thrash Night at the Lewisham Hotel
Death & Thrash night review at the Lewisham Hotel Lewisham hotel always puts on good gigs and on September 11th an awesome bill was put on with some great talent from across sydney. Osmium Grid...
Wacken 2009 - Day #1
The festival itself was an amazing experience and I couldn't have been more happy to be part of such an amazing event. I witnessed some amazing live bands, met some great people, interviewed bands...

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