Metal

Bullet For My Valentine Australia 2025 Tour

Welsh heavy metallers, Bullet For My Valentine will undertake their biggest Australian shows yet when they return this spring.

Set to celebrate the 20th...

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: Atreyu @ The Triffid (Brisbane)

It might be hump day, but The Triffid's already got punters piling in raring for a night of metalcore nostalgia from one of the OGs that helped spawn the

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This Is Spinal Tap Returns To The Big Screen Celebrating Its 41st Anniversary Ahead Of The Film's Long-Awaited Sequel

Smell the glove. Smell the 4K. Smell the comedy classic, and turn it to 11!

Remixed and remastered, 'This Is Spinal Tap' is re-releasing on the big screen for a...

Lord Of The Lost Australia 2026 Tour

German goth metallers Lord Of The Lost will tour Australia early 2026.

The Hamburg band who represented Germany at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest with their...

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: Counterparts @ The Triffid (Brisbane)

Brisbanites are certainly not known for their composure and composition during the 'ever-gruelling' chilly winter months in the Sunshine State (with the mercury still soundly

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Sebastian Bach Australia 2025 Tour

The original voice of Skid Row, Sebastian Bach returns to Australia to honour the band's self-titled debut album.

The Canadian-American rock legend will...

Smash Into Pieces Australia 2025 Tour

Swedish rock, pop metallers Smash Into Pieces make their Australian live debut this winter.

The band – with hits like 'All Eyes On You', 'Boomerang', 'Heroes...

Review: Frenzal Rhomb @ Miami Marketta (Gold Coast)

Etched into my memories from the '90s is a particular album cover. It shows a fast food restaurant demolished and a large 'M' sitting in the rubble. The album cover reads

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Review: Valhalore @ Crowbar Brisbane

Rolling into Crowbar Brisbane, it feels like the stars are lining up for something epic.

Valhalore's pulling the sword from the stone on this Beyond The Stars...

Review: D-A-D @ The Triffid (Brisbane)

As I rock up to Brisbane's The Triffid, I run into a wall of anticipation emanating from the fans here to see D-A-D for their Greatest Hits tour.

I scan the...

Karnivool Australia 2025 Tour

After spending most of their summer in a Perth studio working on a new album, Australian prog-rock lords Karnivool are ready to showcase their new material.

Set...

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Australia 2025 Tour

Some two years since their last Australian headline shows, genre-fluid DIY superstars King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will return home late 2025.

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Hellbound 2026 Line-up

Raise the horns while you pack your swimmers, beach towel and sunscreen 'cause one of the biggest Australian metal line-ups ever will gather aboard Australia's first ever

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Sabaton Australia 2025 Tour

Swedish power metallers, Sabaton return to Australia in 2025 and they're bringing their fellow Swedes, Amaranthe.

With guitarist Thobbe Englund rejoining the...

Review: Inertia @ Bergy Bandroom (Melbourne)

Inertia's The Second Shadow tour wound up in Melbourne on Sunday night at Bergy Bandroom.

Joining Sydney's dark-pop band to create one of the best east-coast...

Animals As Leaders Australia 2025 Tour

Djent maestros, Animals As Leaders return to Australia in 2025.

The Washington D.C. heavy music instrumental lords will perform their 2014 album 'The Joy Of...

Review: Dethklok @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)

If you think the apocalypse will arrive with fire and brimstone, you're clearly not standing inside Brisbane's The Fortitude Music Hall with me tonight!

I'm...

Review: Alestorm @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)

There is a huge variety of music under the banner of metal. It does sometimes feel like we're crossing off squares on a bizarre metal music bingo card.

Soilwork...