Metal

Review: Polaris @ Bridgeway Hotel (Adelaide)

Modern day metalcore heroes, Polaris' sole South Australian show – on their mammoth 22–date regional tour of Australia – was a triumphant return to the state, but not one

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Review: Tenacious D @ ICC Sydney Theatre

Winter's edge is biting hard over at ICC Sydney Theatre (13 July), while inside the crowd waits to bite their teeth right into Tenacious D's Spicy Meatball

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Review: Municipal Waste @ The Triffid (Brisbane)

On Wednesday night (10 July), I made my way to The Triffid to feast upon a mix of bare bones and meaty metal chunks of live music for my dinner.

I've held a...

Introducing Nu Metal, Post-Hardcore Band Suffer The Evenue

A nu metal, alternative, post-hardcore band from Port Pirie in South Australia, Suffer The Evenue recently released their newest EP 'Vol 2. Superdeader'.

The...

Judas Priestess Australia 2024 Tour

The world's only all-female tribute group to Judas Priest will make their Australian live debut this winter.

Led by vocalist Militia Vox, New York band Judas...

Steel Panther Australia 2024 Tour

Glam metal icons, Steel Panther are bringing their slammin' riffs back to Australia in 2024.

The 'Gloryhole' and 'Eyes Of A Panther' heroes will headline...

HammerFall Australia 2025 Australia Tour

The gods have finally listened to Australia's HammerFall loyalists, with the Swedish power heavy metallers to tour down under for the very first time in

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Deep Purple Add To Their Legacy With A New Studio Album

British heavy metal forefathers Deep Purple transcend nostalgia with their brand new album '=1'.

'=1' is heralded by first single 'Portable Door' and features...

Review: Karnivool @ Liberty Hall (Sydney)

It is a biting autumn evening around Moore Park as the crowd filter in for the glorious return of Perth's prog metal poster-boys Karnivool.

A tingling...

Review: Svalbard @ Soapbox Beer (Brisbane)

"Last time I was in Brisbane, this venue didn't exist," said RUN frontman Lochlan Watt from the stage of Brisbane's Soapbox Beer (25 May).

It's been a...

Review: Yngwie Malmsteen @ The Princess Theatre (Brisbane)

Reading the pre-concert promotion, the great Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen promised a night of 'jaw dropping technique, innovative style and unparalleled

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Premiere: Stream Empire Within's Newest Single 'Infinite Inertia'

Brisbane metalcore outfit Empire Within return with new music, the first since their 2021 EP 'Critical Mass', that highlights a creative shift as they embrace EDM influences

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5 Must-Have Alternative Tracks For A Date Night

Last month Brisbane metalcore outfit Bad Party shared their moody, arena-ready alternative metal song 'Drown In You'.

It's their second tune of the year and was...

Municipal Waste Australia 2024 Tour

American thrash metallers Municipal Waste return to Australia this winter, more than a decade since the veterans last stormed down under.

Set to land in July,...

5 Solo Artists Who Originally Started In Bands

Dark-pop solo artist ALTERJOY has been making waves in his corner of the alternative music industry this year, releasing a collection of singles that see him explore societal

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The Amity Affliction Australia 2024 Tour

Update - 2 September, 2024: With the first Sydney show sold out, The Amity Affliction have added a second and final Sydney show. Scroll down for the details. The Brisbane show...

Review: Orange Goblin @ The Zoo (Brisbane)

I arrive at Brisbane's well-known live music venue The Zoo (11 April), following the throng of people climbing its black and gold glittered steps.

It is cool...

Review: Filter @ The Triffid (Brisbane)

After a decade, Filter is back playing live music to Australians, baby!

While Filter made fans wait seven years for 'The Algorithm' album, released in 2023, the...

Review: Filter @ The Croxton (Melbourne)

It's 2024, and Filter have just kicked off their first headline tour of Australia in 24 years.

The excitement heading into The Croxton (5 April) was palpable,...

Review: Infectious Grooves @ Hindley Street Music Hall (Adelaide)

In town for the AFL's Gather Round, it was a neat surprise to discover American metal-funk supergroup Infectious Grooves were also in Adelaide.

With singer Mike...