Live Reviews

HEAVY S.A FESTIVAL 2019 At The Lion Arts Factory Theatre METAL HIGHLIGHTS

As I landed in Adelaide, dubbed the “City of Churches” I had a little sadistic grin at the irony of it. I was there to attend Heavy S.A Festival and my initial main mission was to watch some of the best Australian ...

Grim Reflections Presents: Rise of Avernus, Mountain Wizard Death Cult, Decrier, Christ Dismembered and Inhuman Remnants.

Saturday, 2 February 2019 The Factory Floor in Marrickville, Sydney was afflicted by 5 home grown Australian Heavy Metal acts presented by Grim Reflections. These exceptionally heavy bands shoved down the throats of the crowd a...

Black Label Society @ Metropolis, Fremantle

VAHALLA JAVA ALMIGHTY BLACK LABEL – vocalist Zakk Wylde announces when introducing his unorganised religion that is Black Label Society. Perth was treated with the opening leg of Zakk and his cronies’ national Australian tour. ...

The_MOLOTOV – Zombiewalk Brisbane 2015 Review

For those unaware, Zombiewalk (First introduced to Brisbane, Au in 2006) is an annual event in which patrons dress up as the dead or zombified characters from all number of sources (games, movies, pop culture, etc) In 2009 Zomb...

Bulls On Parade – Garethstock III Review

I find it amusing i’m putting this review out so early considering it ended Garethstock with a bang but I had to get this up quick because WOW! Frankly, I don’t go much on cover bands but these guys.. If you weren&#...

Wartooth – Garethstock III Live Review

Photography by Aimee Ferguson These guys always surprise me when I see them and this was no exception. Wartooth kicked off their set at Garethstock III hard and fast with ‘Wired to Die’ and they didn’t disappo...

Elkenwood – Garethstock III Live Review

Elkenwood is an amazing talent including the stylings of the showman himself running this event, Gareth Graham of Asgardia and Embrace Eternity, Nic ‘Freyja’ Williams, Amanda Terry and Liam Anthony of Decapitated Mu...

Deraign – Garethstock III Live Review

(Photograph by Aimee Ferguson) Deraign hits you like a kick to the face starting their set of with the track Pits of Misery showing early that they are there to do one thing and that’s Thrash. They exude energy while on s...

Hellyeah @ Capitol, Perth

Southern U.S. metalers Hellyeah made their final stopover in Australia in Perth, and they left with one hell of a bang. Capitol nightclub quickly filled with a sea of dreadlocks and t-shirts with Pantera, Mudvayne and more. Loc...

Aversions Crowns @ Amplifier Bar, Perth

After a couple of years, deathcore monsters Aversions Crown have returned to Perth, boasting hits from their explosive album ‘Tyrant’ for the Parasites tour. Unfortunately, it seems like Perth punters may have been still recove...

Make Them Suffer @ Capitol, Perth

After releasing their long-awaited album ‘Old Souls’, Perth deathcore heroes Make Them Suffer touched down on home soil to present their achievements, and of course, they brought some friends along for the journey. Creating a s...

In Hearts Wake @ Metropolis Fremantle, Perth

In the shadows of local heroes Parkway Drive, Byron Bay metalcore outfit In Hearts Wake embarked on their biggest Australian tour to date, making a cheeky stop in Perth. The UNFD signed band brought along some international and...

Opeth @ The Astor Theatre, Perth

Oh Perth! Several years has passed since Swedish metal forefathers Opeth visited Western Australian shores, and thanks to Metropolis Touring, the absence was finally broken. The sold-out venue was quickly filled by black t-shir...

The Ocean @ Amplifier Bar, Perth

Western Australian metal fans succumbed to the peril of a Sunday night out in light of German band The Ocean coming down for their sophomore Australian tour. The band were touring the Pelegial album and playing it in its entire...

King Parrot Takes on Pub Rock Live (Scottsdale, Arizona)

There are those days everyone dreams about; Christmas morning, their birthday, perhaps their wedding? Well, the day I have been dreaming about FINALLY came true on Wednesday, March 25th at the Pub Rock Live (Scottsdale, Arizona...

Vivicide CD Release LIVE REVIEW

It was a highly anticipated night that had been waited for by friends, fans, and hopefuls that had triumphed behind Vivicide since their inception. The CD Release show had fallen upon the Havana Cabana and all who were there ca...