Interview: PSYCROPTIC
For over two decades, PSYCROPTIC has operated at the vanguard of technical death metal, defined by instrumental precision, structural intelligence and an uncompromising creative ethic. From their Tasmanian origins to commanding stages worldwide, the band have built a reputation on rhythmic complexity, exacting musicianship, and a refusal to plateau. We Continue Reading
Interview: DevilDriver
DevilDriver is an American heavy metal band from Santa Barbara, California and they’re about to hit Australian shores for a massive tour with Cradle of Filth. Frontman Dez chats to us ahead of the tour to talk about his new album and what he loves about Australian fans. Dez, you’ve Continue Reading
News: DEAFHEAVEN ANNOUNCE THEIR BIGGEST AUSTRALIAN TOUR TO DATE UPDATE: SUPPORTS PEACE RITUAL TO OPEN
DEAFHEAVEN ANNOUNCE THEIR BIGGEST AUSTRALIAN TOUR TO DATE PLAYING PERTH, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, NEWCASTLE & BRISBANE THIS JULY Peace Ritual will now open for the East Coast shows, with SPY being bumped up to main support. American black-metal trailblazers Deafheaven announce their biggest Australian tour to date. Presented by Destroy Continue Reading
Live Gallery: Vindicta
Vindicta Max Watts Religious worship descended onto Max Watts as Vindicta graced Australian stages. A room full of disciples graciously offering themselves to the spectacle onstage that transpired. With big heavy hitting riffs, a distinctly symphonic sound and vocals that ranged between a growl and a melodic harmony, Vindicta put Continue Reading
News: FLESHWATER Return To Australia This November with special guests Ingrown (USA) + Secret World
Since first emerging from the underground with their distinctive blend of shoegaze, grunge, alternative rock and hardcore, Fleshwater have become one of the most talked-about bands in heavy music. This November, the Massachusetts outfit return to Australia for a national tour following a huge twelve months that has seen them release their Continue Reading
Review: Stella: A New Australian Musical
Stella: A New Australian Musical Ian Potter Center for Performing Art A homestead interior, mountains rising out of the horizon and sparse furniture as we meet Stella Miles Franklin, a young girl with dreams of being more than what is assigned to her at birth. She writes, sings and fills Continue Reading
Review: Blanc De Blanc
Blanc De Blanc Spiegletent Melbourne Perched atop a car park rooftop in Latrobe street, the Speiglehouse is tonight host to Blanc De Blance: Encore. Entering the venue is like walking into a hidden world where the anticipation of what is to come hangs in the air, heavy with promise. The Continue Reading
Live Review: VICTORIA K
Victoria K Leadbeater Hotel, Melbourne Saturday June 13 Dressed in chain mail and a long black skirt, her raven hair flowing Victoria K is the epitome of goth metal. As she writhes, throwing her hair back and forth, she is here to get the attention of the audience at Leadbeater. Continue Reading
Interview: HAIR: Jackson McGovern
Photo credit: Daniel Boud Set against the Vietnam War and the seismic social shifts of the late 1960s, HAIR follows a bohemian tribe of politically active, long-haired hippies in New York City. United in their rejection of war, conformity, and repression, they champion a world of peace, free Continue Reading
News: Josh Pyke New Album ‘Kingdom Within’ Out Now
Josh Pyke ‘Kingdom Within’ Album Out Now Josh Pyke is a genius songwriter, an artist that will capture your heart.” Daily Telegraph “Years on, Josh Pyke is still here, with much to show for it.” The Music For over two decades, Josh Pyke has been the architect of a signature Continue Reading
