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[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] KIWI THRASHERS ALIEN WEAPONRY UNLEASH MAORI MAYHEM IN ADELAIDE

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] KIWI THRASHERS ALIEN WEAPONRY UNLEASH MAORI MAYHEM IN ADELAIDE

After taking the metal scene by storm last year with their record Tū and playing huge international festival dates, New Zealand groove metallers Alien Weaponry have returned to Australian shores with no shortage of hype behind them. Eager metalheads, donned in the usual assortment of black band shirts and patched denim jackets, rallied into the...
[FEATURE] SLAYER: A RETROSPECTIVE ON METAL’S MOST EVIL BAND

[FEATURE] SLAYER: A RETROSPECTIVE ON METAL’S MOST EVIL BAND

Hellfire has hit the shores of Australia for the last time as the final world tour of thrash legends Slayer begins its Australian leg. Slayer is a band that needs no introduction. For metalheads everywhere, they represent the most extreme of the extreme—an embracement of the darkness metal had only ever hinted at before them....
[NEWS] POST-HARDCORE PRODIGIES I PREVAIL ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND SHARE TWO NEW SONGS

[NEWS] POST-HARDCORE PRODIGIES I PREVAIL ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND SHARE TWO NEW SONGS

Detroit’s break-out heavy stars I Prevail are back with a new album announcement and two new singles. Initially gaining traction off a Taylor Swift cover that took the world by storm, the band has rapidly grown to be a frontrunner in the post-hardcore scene, raking in insane streaming numbers and selling out the entirety of...
[INTERVIEW] AHEAD OF THEIR BLUESFEST SIDESHOWS SNARKY PUPPY’S MICHAEL LEAGUE DISCUSSES ORGANISING A MUSICAL COLLECTIVE

[INTERVIEW] AHEAD OF THEIR BLUESFEST SIDESHOWS SNARKY PUPPY’S MICHAEL LEAGUE DISCUSSES ORGANISING A MUSICAL COLLECTIVE

With a new record and a second Bluesfest appearance scheduled for 2019, things are certainly busy at the Snarky Puppy camp—and what a big camp it is, boasting up to 25 members at a time, each bringing with them a broad array of musical styles and experiences. With such a diverse lineup, it’s not surprising...
[NEWS] ADELAIDE HEAVY UP-AND-COMERS 23/19 DROP CRUSHING NEW SINGLE/VIDEO ‘THOUSAND EYES (REGRET)’

[NEWS] ADELAIDE HEAVY UP-AND-COMERS 23/19 DROP CRUSHING NEW SINGLE/VIDEO ‘THOUSAND EYES (REGRET)’

Adelaide upstarts 23/19 have been causing a stir in the Australian heavy scene thanks to their raucous live show—nabbing massive support slots alongside Aussie treasures like Make Them Suffer and Polaris, and international heavyweights like The Acacia Strain and Counterparts. The band dropped their debut EP Broken at the start of 2018 which won over...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] SKID ROW REWINDS THE CLOCK AS THE YOUTH GOES WILD AT THE GOV

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] SKID ROW REWINDS THE CLOCK AS THE YOUTH GOES WILD AT THE GOV

The prospect of seeing a Sebastian Bach-less Skid Row has been a difficult one for fans to come to grips with ever since his departure from the band in 1996. Skid Row’s constant lineup changes have become infamous, but with their current incarnation featuring original members Dave ‘The Snake’ Sabo (guitar), Scotti Hill (guitar) and...
[INTERVIEW] SINGER-SONGWRITER PAUL ANDREWS DISCUSSES SONG-WRITING AND RECORDING THE LATEST FAMILY FOLD ALBUM IN NASHVILLE

[INTERVIEW] SINGER-SONGWRITER PAUL ANDREWS DISCUSSES SONG-WRITING AND RECORDING THE LATEST FAMILY FOLD ALBUM IN NASHVILLE

While you may not recognise the name, chances are you’ve heard the songs of singer-songwriter Paul Andrews. Whether that be from his prolific band Lazy Susan that had huge Triple J airplay in the early oughts, or the critically acclaimed Family Fold debut Lustre Glo. With a catalogue spanning two decades and two bands, Paul...
[ALBUM REVIEW] I LOVED YOU AT YOUR DARKEST BY BEHEMOTH

[ALBUM REVIEW] I LOVED YOU AT YOUR DARKEST BY BEHEMOTH

In 2014, Polish death metallers Behemoth released The Satanist, a comeback album of sorts after frontman Nergal’s battle with cancer, and an album that saw the band transformed. While the blood-soaked fury they had honed over decades was still there, alongside it was a newfound focus on atmosphere and concept. This maturation brought about a...
[SPOKEN WORD REVIEW] ANTHRAX’S SCOTT IAN OFFERS ADELAIDE AN UNFILTERED PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAINS OF HEAVY METAL DEBAUCHERY

[SPOKEN WORD REVIEW] ANTHRAX’S SCOTT IAN OFFERS ADELAIDE AN UNFILTERED PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAINS OF HEAVY METAL DEBAUCHERY

Even with the massive buzz about Anthrax’s upcoming Download Festival appearance, it’s hard to know what to expect from a speaking tour from a figure like Scott Ian—Anthrax’s rhythm guitarist and founding member. After nearly four decades with Anthrax, working with MTV, writing his own comic book series, and several guest spots on popular dramas...
[FEATURE] ADELAIDE FUNERAL DOOM DUO VIRGIN BLACK SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE

[FEATURE] ADELAIDE FUNERAL DOOM DUO VIRGIN BLACK SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE

A long dormant cult fan base has been resurrected as Adelaide doom metal band Virgin Black breaks its near decade silence on social media through a series of cryptic posts. Starting on the 8th of August with a graven image that alluded to the official end of the band, the posts since have shown photos...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE BARELY CONTAINS THE DEMONIC EGO OF GENE SIMMONS

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE BARELY CONTAINS THE DEMONIC EGO OF GENE SIMMONS

Work the next morning couldn’t dull the excitement of Adelaide KISS fans who piled into the Entertainment Centre to revel in the glory of the Spaceman and The Demon—guitarist Ace Frehley and bassist Gene Simmons. The anticipation had been heightened by the show’s postponement from February to August—which aligned with the anniversary of all four...
[INTERVIEW] WE’VE GOTCHA COVERED: DAVE GLEESON ON 30 YEARS OF THE SCREAMING JETS, THE NEW COVERS ALBUM AND FUTURE PLANS

[INTERVIEW] WE’VE GOTCHA COVERED: DAVE GLEESON ON 30 YEARS OF THE SCREAMING JETS, THE NEW COVERS ALBUM AND FUTURE PLANS

Legendary Australian pub-rock rebels The Screaming Jets will be celebrating 30 years as a band next year. Starting off as a covers band in the 1989 Newcastle pub scene, The Screaming Jets gained massive traction in 1991 with the song ‘Better,’ which peaked at #4 on the ARIA charts, and is still a staple on...