News : 2017 spells the glorious return of ‘Metal For Melbourne’ festival!

Three decades ago, the heart of the Melbourne metal scene was the iconic ‘Metal For Melbourne’ record store on the corner of Swanston and Flinders street and a couple handfuls of bands who dominated the scene during the 80s and 90s. During this time, a one-day festival was held for bands to perform and get some recognition. Now, thirty years later, the one-day Metal For Melbourne festival has been revived and is returning to the Victorian city in 2017!

Taking place at the Corner Hotel on January 14 2017, check out the links below for the festival Facebook page and ticket pre-sales!

Festival – http://www.facebook.com/metalformelbourne 

Ticket Pre-sales – https://cornerhotel.ticketscout.com.au/gigs/5848

Read below for details.

Featuring eleven bands that formed the core of Melbourne’s metal scene in the ’80s and early ’90s, the 2017 festival will be a chance for the metal community, young and old, to come together in a daylong celebration of Australian metal music and history.

In the early ’80s Melbourne’s metal heart was the iconic “Metal for Melbourne” record store on the corner of Swanston and Flinders streets. Store manager Greta Tate founded the “Metal for Melbourne” festival in 1981 to provide a showcase event for local bands. By 1986, the fifth and final year of the event, it had grown to over 1400 fans crowded into the Storey Hall on Swanston Street to watch six of Melbourne’s best metal bands in action. The focus was always on providing a platform for Australian bands to connect with Australian fans, and that remains the guiding principle behind the 2017 event. To reintroduce the festival to the metal community the 2017 event sees the return of a host of ’80s bands drawn from across the spectrum of styles and genres, and all of whom are determined to bring the house down on January 14. The day will also be recorded and filmed for release later in 2017.

To reflect the ‘community’ nature of this event, the bands and promoters have agreed that all profits from the festival in 2017 will be donated to Melbourne charities providing support for the homeless.

It’s been a long wait for the return of the event that was the highlight of the metal calendar during the mid ’80s. There couldn’t be a better way to start 2017 for local metal fans of all ages.

Welcome back the bands who will be performing on the day!

Hobbs Angel of Death – Thrash metal legend Peter Hobbs has been fronting his “Angel of Death” project since 1987. A new album in 2016 “Heaven Bled” and constant overseas tours means Hobbs is as dynamic and intense as ever.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hobbs-Angel-of-Death/112971465384577

Nothing Sacred – Cult legends with two highly sort after releases in the mid ‘80s, Sacred played Japan in 2015 and are nearing the completion of their forthcoming new album. They headlined the last ’86 MFM, and cannot wait for the chance to play again in 2017.

https://youtu.be/4DSEG4SyEoI https://www.facebook.com/NothingSacredMetal

Taramis – Pioneers of Australian Prog metal in the mid to late ’80s, Taramis eventually signed with Metal Blade in the USA before disbanding in the early ’90s. This will be their first gig since a memorial gig in 2009 following the death of long time drummer Dave Browne.

https://www.facebook.com/TaramisAustralianMetal

Abramelin – One of the earliest Australian Death Metal bands. In 2013 Abramelin had their back catalog “1988-2002” re-released as a 3CD box set and limited edition vinyl. Intense as ever, Abramelin will shake the Corner on January 14. The lads will also have new and highly sort after merchandise for sale at the festival https://youtu.be/MACRYN4bHSU

https://www.facebook.com/Abramelin-550713968275457

Bengal Tigers – The Bengals have been bringing their latex and stud covered style of driving Metal/Rock since the start of the ’80s. Signed in Mushroom records in the mid ’80s, they bring 4 decades of live performances to the stage for the 2017 festival. https://youtu.be/ItVIJYeMxak https://www.facebook.com/bengaltigersband

Ion Drive – Dedicated to pure heavy metal since day one, Ion Drive are Australian metal’s masters of the 3-piece band. In 2017 guitar master Ross Percy will unleash more riffs that ever before. https://youtu.be/SP8AT5brcFs https://www.facebook.com/IonDrive

Depression – One of Australia’s greatest ever punk bands, and a key part of the crossover metal/punk movement in the mid ’80s. Lead by never-say-die guitarist Smeer, Depression are as aggressive and irrepressible today as ever.

https://www.facebook.com/Depression-Hardcore-Punk-119305521416389/

Persecution – Death/thrash from the late ’80s. Formed from the ashes of No Remorse, Persecution are set to bring their endless ferocity back onto the stage for the first time in many years. https://youtu.be/vlj4S_Tqouo https://www.facebook.com/PersecutionAust/

Mass Confusion – Unique and hyper, there’s never been a band quite like Mass. Find out just what we’ve all been missing when they take the stage again in 2017.

http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Mass_Confusion/14669

Tyrus – The band that gave the world Peter Hobbs. Performing for the first time in 30 years, Tyrus will bring back their own distinct thrash sound on January 14.

https://youtu.be/XN9f0hiIueQ http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Tyrus/18760

Renegade – Kings of beer and Aussie thrash. Renegade are back to drown your sorrows in sonic madness. https://youtu.be/CYdGnBBWLH8

https://www.facebook.com/Renegade-Melbourne-Australia-195657147145566/

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