Gloryhammer, Lagerstein, Hybrid Nightmares and Aquilus @ The Espy, Melbourne 19/04/2014

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Gloryhammer, Lagerstein, Hybrid Nightmares and Aquilus @ The Espy, Melbourne 19/04/2014

Images: Anwar Rizk Words: Jonathan Besanko This is my second outing catching a gig at the Espy (I recently saw Orphaned Land there), and I’ve got to say, I really love this venue. The Gershwin Room the event took...
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Kreator and Death Angel @ Manning Bar, Sydney 18/04/2014

Images: Sandra Welch Words: Prarthana Venunathan While many people in Sydney were celebrating Easter Friday with hot cross buns and in churches, I made my way to the city for a night of thrash metal. It was pretty early...
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Kreator and Death Angel @ HQ, Adelaide 17/04/2014

So it’s a cool Thursday night in the City of Churches where people have finished their working week thanks to Good Friday Public Holiday and before the doors open there is already a clamoring of black outside of HQ...
- Posted 6 days ago
Kreator And Death Angel @ 170 Russell, Melbourne 16/04/2014

Images: John Raptis Words: Jonathon Besanko Last night was special. And I think judging by the incredible turnout, I wasn’t the only one who felt this way. For what is possibly a once in a life time thing, two...
- Posted 7 days ago
Killswitch Engage & Kill Devil Hill @ Eatons Hill, Brisabane 11/04/2014

Images: Amanda Brenchley Words: Andrew Kapper Seemingly days after doors have opened at Eaton’s Hill Tavern, Kill Devil Hill take to the stage in front of an already growing crowd. Sound wise, the four-piece are somewhat different to this...
- Posted 2 weeks ago
Metal Obsession’s 6th Birthday @ The Reverence Hotel, Melbourne 05/04/2014

I’ve been with Metal Obsession for a little over a year now. Since my time here, I’ve seen firsthand how much this webzine does for its local scene and just how much work and effort goes into promotion, PR,...
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Dark Tranquillity, Be’lakor & Orphues Omega @ The Hi-Fi, Sydney 29/03/2014

Images: Sandra Welch Words: Prathana Venunathan For years I’ve been dreaming of the day I’d actually get to see one of the world’s finest melodic death metal bands, who gave new meaning to the genre. Dark Tranquillity, pioneers of...
- Posted 3 weeks ago
Dark Tranquillity & Orpheus Omega @ 170 Russell, Melbourne 27/03/2014

Images: Jay Hynes Words: Johnathon Besanko Click here to view the full Dark Traquillity and Orpheus Omega photo gallery. It’s been eight years since Dark Tranquillity last graced Australian shores, but last night marked the triumphant return of the...
- Posted 4 weeks ago
Orphaned Land, Voyager, and Orsome Welles @ The Espy, Gershwin Room, Melbourne 22/03/2014

I’ll admit, until only a few days ago, I hadn’t heard of Orphaned Land. It now feels ashamedly so; these guys are simply amazing and this was to be their first ever tour of our humble southern land. To...
- Posted 1 month ago
Testament & King Parrot @ The Espy Gershwin Room, Melbourne 25/02/2014

Soundwave Festival dominated Australia in February and early March once again, bringing together close to 90 bands for the whole tour, mostly being internationals. Despite the fact that several bands dropped out of the festival (some within a week...
- Posted 1 month ago

Gloryhammer, Lagerstein, Hybrid Nightmares and Aquilus @ The Espy, Melbourne 19/04/2014

Images: Anwar Rizk Words: Jonathan Besanko This is my second...
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Kreator and Death Angel @ Manning Bar, Sydney 18/04/2014

Images: Sandra Welch Words: Prarthana Venunathan While many people in...
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Kreator and Death Angel @ HQ, Adelaide 17/04/2014

So it’s a cool Thursday night in the City of...
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Kreator And Death Angel @ 170 Russell, Melbourne 16/04/2014

Images: John Raptis Words: Jonathon Besanko Last night was special....
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Killswitch Engage & Kill Devil Hill @ Eatons Hill, Brisabane 11/04/2014

Images: Amanda Brenchley Words: Andrew Kapper Seemingly days after doors...
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Gloryhammer, Lagerstein, Hybrid Nightmares and Aquilus @ The Espy, Melbourne 19/04/2014

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