Hymns To The Dead (Dark Mofo) @ Odeon Theatre, Hobart 19/06/2019

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Hymns To The Dead (Dark Mofo) @ Odeon Theatre, Hobart 19/06/2019

Every year as darkness descends upon Hobart, the heart of winter bears the scars of the world’s most intense extreme metal. This annual ritual is none other than Hymns To The Dead, within Dark Mofo arts festival. This year,...
- Posted 4 weeks ago
Candlemass @ Odeon Theatre, Hobart 16/06/2019

Candlemass, a band at the very origin of the darkened storm that is doom metal took the stage at the Odeon Theatre in Hobart as part of the Dark Mofo arts festival. Formed in Sweden in 1984, Candlemass is...
- Posted 1 month ago
The Omnific, Toehider, Malcura, Abbey Rose @Worker’s Club, Melbourne, 31/05/2019

It is obvious thought has been put into the creation of this bill, it is about as varied as can be imagined for a local rock night of this nature at a small venue, whilst still remaining highly enjoyable...
- Posted 2 months ago
Transience, M0dal1ty, Cirrus Crown, Formiles @ The Evelyn Hotel, Melbourne, 24/5/2019

I love nights like this. No big international headliner (although I love those too, of course), just four superb local rock acts doing what they do best in a classic small, intimate venue. This is the shit! Hailing from...
- Posted 2 months ago
Darkcell, The Last Martyr, Flat-Liner, Death of Art @ Stay Gold, Melbourne, 04/05/2019

Stay Gold is virtually a brand new live music venue for Melbourne, and it’s great to see. Also good to see is that it has had a bit of cash splashed on it to ensure that it is a...
- Posted 3 months ago
At The Gates, Zeolite, Earth Rot & Spire @ Odeon Theatre, Hobart 28/04/2019

On Sunday night I was lucky enough to catch At The Gates‘ first ever gig in Hobart, Tasmania. It’s rare to have a band of this calibre down in Hobart, so these opportunities must be seized when they do...
- Posted 3 months ago
Russian Circles, We Lost the Sea and Tangled Thoughts of Leaving @ Max Watts, Melbourne, 26/04/2019

On paper, this lineup looks kinda samey, in reality, the musical palette and experience is about as broad as can be imagined on such a bill. Three bands that mine similar musical terrain, that reside in a broader musical...
- Posted 3 months ago
Emperor & Ruins @ 170 Russell, Melbourne 03/04/2019

Images: Clinton HatfieldWords: Mitch Alexander Ruins are the Reece’s Pieces of metal, getting death metal peanut butter in my black metal chocolate; I dare say your enjoyment of them will be dictated by how much of a purist you...
- Posted 3 months ago
Thrash Blast Grind Festival @ The Back Room, Brisbane 29/03/2019

The venerable Phil Anselmo graced suburban Brisbane headlining a weeknight of thrash, blast and grind according to promotional material. Sharing the bill with Phil’s recent musical incarnation known as Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals were Sydney’s Potion, Osaka’s...
- Posted 4 months ago
Download Festival @ Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne 11/03/2019

Images: Rebecca HouldenWords: Matt Barton Click here to view the full gallery. People of Australia have been screaming for Download Festival to come down under for many years and, last year, it finally did. Now in its second year,...
- Posted 4 months ago

Hymns To The Dead (Dark Mofo) @ Odeon Theatre, Hobart 19/06/2019

Every year as darkness descends upon Hobart, the heart of...
- Posted 4 weeks ago
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Candlemass @ Odeon Theatre, Hobart 16/06/2019

Candlemass, a band at the very origin of the darkened...
- Posted 1 month ago
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The Omnific, Toehider, Malcura, Abbey Rose @Worker’s Club, Melbourne, 31/05/2019

It is obvious thought has been put into the creation...
- Posted 2 months ago
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Transience, M0dal1ty, Cirrus Crown, Formiles @ The Evelyn Hotel, Melbourne, 24/5/2019

I love nights like this. No big international headliner (although...
- Posted 2 months ago
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Darkcell, The Last Martyr, Flat-Liner, Death of Art @ Stay Gold, Melbourne, 04/05/2019

Stay Gold is virtually a brand new live music venue...
- Posted 3 months ago
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