Review: MONOLITH - Sydney
Sunday saw Sydney treated to Australia’s biggest prog metal festival, MONOLITH, at Hordern Pavilion featuring COHEED AND CAMBRIA, PERIPHERY, LEPROUS, INTERVALS and NOVELISTS with specialised workshops and Q & A sessions with musicians.
Written by RA
Review: KING PARROT - Live in Brisbane
KING PARROT headlined The Triffid in Brisbane alongside WEEDEATER, ASTRODEATH and CHOOF for a night of grind to warp the mind as the weed met the speed.
Written by Tom Wilson.
Review: MONOLITH - Brisbane
MONOLITH 2024 kicked off in Brisbane on November 2nd with COHEED AND CAMBRIA, PERIPHERY, LEPROUS, INTERVALS, NOVELISTS and SILVER FANG delivering Prog to the people at Fortitude Music Hall.
Photographer: Tracy McLaughlan
Review: TISM - Riverstage, Brisbane
TISM played a massive show at Riverstage in Brisbane with MACHINE GUN FELLATIO, ESKIMO JOE, BEN LEE & THE MAVIS’S as part of their ‘Death To Art’ Tour in 2024.
Written by Tom Wilson.
Review: OCEAN GROVE - Live in Brisbane
OCEAN GROVE kicked off their 'My Disaster' tour at The Triffid in Brisbane on Friday alongside Japanese juggernauts PALEDUSK, Sydney's INERTIA and Brisbane locals SUNBLEACHED.
Review by Tom Wilson..
Review: GRINSPOON - Live in Brisbane
GRINSPOON delivered the first live taste of their new album at The Tivoli alongside PRESS CLUB and IXARAS as part of their massive 'Whatever, Whenever, Wherever' regional tour.
Written by Tom Wilson.
Review: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
On Sunday night KILLSWITCH ENGAGE unleashed upon an eager crowd at the Gold Coast's Miami Marketta alongside special guests DESCENT.
Review by Tom Wilson.
Photos by Rashid AlKamraikhi
Review: SCENE QUEEN - Live in Brisbane
SCENE QUEEN hit Brisbane shores alongside CHEZ and PENI PARKER to play The Brightside on Saturday as part of their 'Shake Your Aus' tour.
Review by: Tom Wilson
Photos by Tracy McLaughlan.
Review: MOOD LIFTERS - Live in Melbourne
MOOD LIFTERS delivered three hours of RUSH at Max Watts in Melbourne on Saturday night for a comprehensive tribute.
Written by Rod Whitfield.
Review: KUBLAI KHAN TX - Live in Adelaide
KUBLAI KHAN TX descended upon Adelaide for the second night of their headline Australian tour alongside TERROR (US), GUILT TRIP (UK) + SPLINTER.
Written by Belinda Quick.
Review: FULL OF HELL - Live in Brisbane
FULL OF HELL headlined at The Brightside in Brisbane supported by THOU, SUPER DEATH and CROSSFACE.
Review by Tom Wilson.
Photos by Tracy McLaughlan.
Review: MAMMAL - Live in Brisbane
MAMMAL wrapped up ‘The Penny Drops’ tour with a sold out show in Brisbane along fellow rock titans HAMMERS and THE LONESOMES with an unforgettable show to light up The Brightside.
Review by Tom Wilson.
Review: MUNICIPAL WASTE - Live in Brisbane
On Wednesday night, American thrashers MUNICIPAL WASTE lived up to their name and laid waste to The Triffid in Brisbane alongside CRYPTIVORE and WESTERN PLEASURE. Review by Tom Wilson.
Review: THE TEA PARTY - Adelaide
THE TEA PARTY regaled Adelaide devotees at Norwood Town Hall to celebrate 25 years of their acclaimed album [TRIPtych] in 2024.
Review by Belinda Quick.
Review: REGURGITATOR
REGURGITATOR played to an adoring crowd at The Tivoli, Brisbane alongside PARTY DOZEN and MONSTER ZUKO ONSOMB!
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Review: KARNIVOOL - Tri-Continental Drift Tour
On Saturday night, KARNIVOOL played the first Sydney show of their ‘Tri-Continental Drift’ tour at Liberty Hall with special guests SLEEP TALK. Were you there?
Review: BOTCH - Live in Brisbane
BOTCH brought the carnage alongside the instrumental power of WE LOST THE SEA! at The Triffid for the Brisbane leg of their Australia 2024 Tour. Check it out!
Review: BANKS ARCADE - Live in Adelaide
BANKS ARCADE hit Australian shores this week for their Death 2 // A Muse tour playing their first show at Lion Arts Factory in Adelaide w/ EARTH CALLER, CLOSURE and HEARTLINE. See more…
Review: SPARTA + HOUSEPLANTS
Texas 3-piece SPARTA took to The Triffid in Brisbane on Thursday as part of their 2024 Australian tour supported by local band HOUSEPLANTS.
Review: CRIME SCENE - Byron Bay
Backdock Arts in Byron Bay hosted a hardcore event over the weekend featuring CRIME SCENE + COLD BLOOD + CROSSFACE + BULLY SQUAD + STREET SUFFER proving that the local hardcore scene is still on the rise.