Posts tagged "Concert Review"
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] L.A. GUNS MAKE GLAM METAL MAGIC AT SYDNEY’S MAX WATT’S

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] L.A. GUNS MAKE GLAM METAL MAGIC AT SYDNEY’S MAX WATT’S

’80s glam rock legends L.A. Guns played their hotly anticipated Sydney show last night. Marking the first time classic members Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns have played in Australia together, the band has pulled no punches and taken nothing for granted. The band made sure the occasion was a memorable one for more than just...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] SEPULTURA AND DEATH ANGEL MELT FACES AT THE GOV

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] SEPULTURA AND DEATH ANGEL MELT FACES AT THE GOV

The Gov was host to some quality music on Wednesday night: Sepultura, Death Angel and Truth Corroded. For a weeknight, the turnout was impressive—as were the band shirts and the years’ worth of beards. There were baby boomers decked out in battle vests among younger faces, looking around 20-something in age. For a band that...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] SEPULTURA AT 170 RUSSELL

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] SEPULTURA AT 170 RUSSELL

Melbourne metalheads were treated to an enormous evening of neck-breaking thrash last night at the first Australian date of Sepultura’s worldwide Machine Messiah tour. Joined by local four-piece Harlott and American thrash legends Death Angel, the punters at 170 Russell no doubt left the show that night feeling like they got one hell of a...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] LEPROUS AT JIVE BAR

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] LEPROUS AT JIVE BAR

For years, Norway’s metal scene has been synonymous with church burnings, murders and extreme black metal music. However, Leprous, from Notodden in Norway’s south, blow that stereotype away. Leprous are currently touring Australia supporting their new album Malina, which is a different style from their earlier darker metal records. This new album brings a vocal...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] CLAIM THE THRONE AT ENIGMA BAR

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] CLAIM THE THRONE AT ENIGMA BAR

Enigma had a night packed full of metal on Thursday 25th: four bands over four hours, featuring Perth’s melodic/folk metal band Claim The Throne. And with another gig on next door at Jive, and Parkway Drive playing the same night, there were some dedicated fans filling the room and really feeling the metal. Shadow Realm...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] MISS MAY I SET ADELAIDE UNIBAR ABLAZE

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] MISS MAY I SET ADELAIDE UNIBAR ABLAZE

Miss May I were last here four years ago when they were nothing more than just boys. Today, they arrived back in Adelaide as men—men with an amazing back catalogue and an awesome stage performance. Men prepared to set Adelaide ablaze on a sultry Saturday night, as they tour their new album Shadows Inside. Before...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] MISS MAY I PUT ON EPIC SHOW WITH FIVE BAND LINEUP AT MAX WATT'S

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] MISS MAY I PUT ON EPIC SHOW WITH FIVE BAND LINEUP AT MAX WATT’S

Ohio natives Miss May I touched down in Australia for the first time in four years last week, intent on delivering a show their audiences down under would remember. Touring their latest release Shadows Inside, the metalcore outfit was accompanied by fellow American hardcore group Sylar. The evening kicked off with sets from local Melbourne...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] PAUL KELLY WITH SPECIAL GUEST STEVE EARLE AT ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] PAUL KELLY WITH SPECIAL GUEST STEVE EARLE AT ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

Wednesday night saw Aussie legend Paul Kelly launch into his first Adelaide set of his 2017 ‘Life is Fine’ tour, joined by a stellar lineup of special guests: folk-rock icon Steve Eearle and alt-indie newcomers Middle Kids. Middle Kids kicked off the night with ‘Fire In Your Eyes,’ a track off their newly released self-titled...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] ANVIL AT FOWLER’S LIVE

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] ANVIL AT FOWLER’S LIVE

There is nothing that Lips from Anvil doesn’t love about metal. And even if it’s a Sunday night in sleepy Adelaide, he’s going to make sure you love it too. The night wasn’t just about Anvil’s ‘Badass Rock N Roll’ though. We had local boys Shadow Realm open with an electric performance. The vocals of...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] SEBASTIAN BACH AT THE GOV

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] SEBASTIAN BACH AT THE GOV

“Remember yesterday, walking hand in hand, love letters in the sand, I remember you.” That is one of the most famous lines in Sebastian Bach’s catalogue that spans 30 years; from Skid Row’s self-titled ball-kicking debut to his most recent solo release Give ’Em Hell. Last night he returned to ‘Radelaide’ for a night of...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] THE MASTER OF MACABRE BRINGS HIS BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE TO THE HORDERN

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] THE MASTER OF MACABRE BRINGS HIS BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE TO THE HORDERN

The master of macabre, Alice Cooper, has graced the stage of Sydney for the first time in some years. Bringing along fellow rock veteran Ace Frehley and homegrown heroes Strangers, Cooper masterfully asserted his position atop the shock rock food chain with a breaking set-list and a deliciously wicked show. Strangers were the first to...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] ALICE COOPER SHOCK ROCKS ROD LAVER ARENA

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] ALICE COOPER SHOCK ROCKS ROD LAVER ARENA

Friday night saw rock legend Alice Cooper storm the stage of Rod Laver Arena for a night of classic rock ‘n’ roll and theatrics to boot. Ace Frehley and his band kicked off the evening with a bang, effortlessly teasing the crowd to fever pitch in their 60-minute-long performance. With a high-energy set comprised solely...