Victoria K delivered a powerful and emotional performance at The Leadbeater Hotel, celebrating the live debut of “Oh So Weary.” The band’s haunting melodies, soaring vocals, and cinematic energy captivated the audience, while previews from [...]
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I love local Metal gigs. They definitely have a different vibe and warmth, and I try to attend as many as my dad-life permits me these days. More often than not, I see familiar faces, [...]
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HEISTS returned to Melbourne on May 30 to celebrate the release of their latest single, Lights Out, with a crushing headline performance at Stay Gold. Following a huge 2025 that included national tours alongside Northlane [...]
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BLACK FLAG brought their legendary hardcore punk energy to Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on May 28, delivering a raw and intense performance that showcased the band’s bold new line-up. With Greg Ginn leading the charge alongside [...]
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The underground rises once again as Metal United Down Under returns on Saturday May 23rd, bringing together heavy music fans across Australia for one massive celebration of local metal. Melbourne’s event takes over The Leadbeater [...]
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photo by Daniel Farr (Sydney) – Farski Photography Northcote Theatre, a staple of Melbourne’s ever-growing live music scene, played host to one hell of a heavy metal night as Fear Factory brought their 35 Years [...]
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On a rain-soaked Saturday night in Sydney, Norway’s rising stars Slomosa arrive at Crowbar with a sound perfectly suited to the weather. Their self-described “tundra rock” feels like a fitting soundtrack to a city drenched [...]
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Plague Dweller set the tone early with a savage opening set before Fear Factory completely demolished Liberty Hall with a crushing display of industrial precision, aggression, and atmosphere. After 35 years, the band still sound [...]
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Enter Shikari delivered an explosive performance at Forum Melbourne on Sunday night, bringing relentless energy, massive crowd interaction, and a set packed with intensity from start to finish. The atmosphere inside the venue was electric, [...]
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Of Mice & Men delivered an absolutely crushing performance at Manning Bar, proving once again why they continue to stand among metalcore’s most powerful live acts. Supported by Japan’s ferocious Crystal Lake and local heavy [...]
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Ulcerate delivered a towering and immersive performance at Max Watt’s House of Music, showcasing the crushing depth and haunting atmosphere of Cutting the Throat of God. Joined by Australia’s genre-defying extremists The Amenta performing Occasus [...]
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Of Mice & Men delivered a crushing performance at 170 Russell, reminding fans exactly why they remain one of metalcore’s most commanding live acts. Joined by Japan’s explosive Crystal Lake and local openers Patient Sixty-Seven, [...]
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Bowling for Soup and Frank Turner delivered an unforgettable night at Forum Melbourne, turning the venue into a massive singalong packed with nostalgia, humour, and raw energy. From Bowling for Soup’s feel-good pop punk anthems [...]
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The Workers Club, in association with Melbourne Metal Mates, played host to a killer night of Melbourne hard rock and metal, featuring three iconic bands from the local scene: King’s Vengeance, Demonhead, and Katana Cartel. [...]
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On the third weekend of April, Tilburg turns into a magical place for fans of heavy, weighty, substantial, dense music. Monochrome crowds from across Europe and beyond descend upon this small Dutch city to attend [...]
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Anzac Day eve in Melbourne set the stage for a night of relentless headbanging at the iconic Northcote Theatre, where three powerhouse bands delivered an unforgettable show. Opening the night were Sydney’s Sienna Skies, who [...]
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On April 19, nothing, nowhere. brought The Return Of The Reaper tour to 170 Russell, marking a decade since his emergence with a set that balanced raw emotion and genre-blurring intensity. Opening the night, Closure [...]
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Sydonia celebrated the release of their EP New Low with an intimate show at Singing Bird Studios. Support came from Lily of the Valley, Hoof, and Mountain Wizard Death Cult, each bringing their own energy [...]
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On April 18, Sydney plugged into a global celebration of Wacken Open Air, with Crowbar Sydney hosting one of the festival’s 35th anniversary Warm Up shows. The night moved quickly through a strong local lineup. [...]
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A Day To Remember and Papa Roach turned Qudos Bank Arena into pure chaos, delivering a high-octane night that barely let up for a second. From massive singalongs to crushing breakdowns, ADTR proved why they’re [...]
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The Horrors returned to Melbourne, taking over Northcote Theatre for a long-awaited headline show as part of their 2026 Australian tour. Marking their first run of national dates in over a decade, the performance highlighted [...]
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Yesterday, Sydney heavyweights Northlane brought their explosive live show to Stay Gold in Brunswick, delivering a night of crushing riffs and immersive energy in an intimate setting. Joined by rising acts Inertia and Heartline, the [...]
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I first got into COG back in 2012 when a friend’s roommate introduced me to Run when we were hanging out on a lazy Sunday arvo. Since then, this track has been on my liked [...]
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Anthrax played live at the Enmore Theatre, supported by Kiwi thrash powerhouse Alien Weaponry, and my ears are still ringing in the best way possible. From start to finish, it was a relentless evening of [...]
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“The room disappeared, and for a moment, we were completely inside her music.” From the moment Eivør stepped onto the stage at Metro Theatre on Saturday night, the room felt different. There was an immediate stillness, a [...]
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Australia’s underground explodes as Munt and Nembutolik unite for a savage nine-date co-headline tour, delivering pure chaos and crushing intensity across the country, with Seventh Circle and Trepacide joining the Melbourne assault at The Bergy [...]
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Eivør & Sylvaine at Northcote Theatre: An Enchanting Night of Haunting Beauty Eivør and Sylvaine delivered an evening that was nothing short of enchanting, weaving a tapestry of enigmatic and haunting music that resonated deeply [...]
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“Magnolia Park sparked it, Bloodywood ignited it, BABYMETAL burned it down.” Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion went absolutely off on a rainy March 19 night, hosting an all-international triple bill that felt less like a standard tour [...]
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It was a Tuesday night in Melbourne when the iconic John Cain Arena played host to a night of headbanging, featuring three incredible bands from across the globe. First to hit the stage were Magnolia [...]
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Linkin Park LP] is one of those bands that has helped shape the landscape of heavy music for three decades now. It was my gateway to heavy music and Chester was the voice of my [[...]
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