Reviews of live concert performances and events with full photo galleries.
With Melbourne melodic rockers The Radio Sun’s last hometown show close to 3 years ago, there’s not much better way to return to the stage than supporting Canadian legend Paul Laine at his only […]
After coming off an electrifying show at the Red Hot Summer festival in Western Australia this past weekend where “they pumped out a 60 minute set of her back catalogue including the now iconic […]
The second show of the Red Hot Summer Tour (Series One) rolled into Perth’s Swan Valley with a 10,000 sell-out crowd eager to see the star studded line-up perform in the natural amphitheatre of Sandalford’s […]
You can always count on finding Saving Abel performing somewhere. The seemingly always touring band recently made a stop at the famous New Jersey roadhouse in Stanhope and were joined by local bands such […]
Having only been in Australia less than 9 months prior when Cradle Of Filth spread their gothic black metal across Australia, it was a nice surprise to see keyboardist and solo artist Lindsay Schoolcraft […]
If this doesn’t get you pumped up for the holiday season, then I honestly don’t know what will. The rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra has became synonymous with holiday music as their songs such as […]
Newcastle larrikins Screaming Jets have swooped into Sydney for a second sortie with the Gotcha Covered collection and it’s a hot and sticky venue that greets them. Dave Gleeson, with all the bug eyed […]
American Christian metalcore band Fit For A King hailing from Dallas, Texas, just wrapped up their US Fall tour supporting fellow American Christian metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada on their 10th Anniversary tour […]
It wasn’t until 9.45pm that the four boys from New York strolled onto the stage at The Astor in Perth for the opening night of their ‘30th Anniversary Vivid Tour’. As has been with […]
Tonight was Perth’s turn to witness those crazy Tasmanian’s Pycroptic on the tail end of a massive grueling Australian tour, here’s how it went down. The venue was Badlands, a fairly expansive venue by […]
Orange County mainstays Atreyu rolled into Chicago at the House Of Blues as part of their ‘In Our Wake’ US tour with support from Memphis Mayfire, Ice Nine Kills and Sleep Signals. […]
American nu metal legends Payable on Death or as we have always known them – P.O.D. – from San Diego, California are on tour supporting their latest studio album Circles. They are touring with […]
The first ever Good Things Festival kicked off in Melbourne on a hot Friday featuring The Offspring, Stone Sour, All Time Low, Dropkick Murphys, Bullet For My Valentine & many more. Wendy Smith reports […]
American symphonic metal titans Kamelot returned to Australian shores this week in support of the release of their latest album ‘The Shadow Theory’. It has been 5 years since the band have brought their […]
1st in Melbourne and what a cracking first night of summer the weather gods delivered for Bon Jovi’s debut night of their Aussie run of the This House Is Not For Sale world tour. It’s been […]
American death metal staple Goatwhore headlined this falls Metal Alliance tour together with punk rockers The Casualties, and such bands as Black Tusk, Great American Ghost, GOZU and Morthereon. On November 28th the […]
Absolutely amazing evening in Bunbury. Walking from the shopping center car park to the venue is always a little bizarre, hardly anyone walking the streets and dismal traffic, I suppose I do live in […]
With over a half million albums sold around the globe, UNEARTH’S astounding legacy has never been more self-evident. Festival vets and road warrior renegades, UNEARTH was a standout in a sea of worthy contenders […]
There are occasions when gig reviewers get a night off & a chance to kick back and Saturday night was one of these evenings for me. As I left The Astor, after being blown […]
Guitar legend Joe Satriani kicked off his Australian tour in Perth in typical Satch boogie style on Saturday night in front of an enthusiastic and packed crowd, a show filled with memorable highlights and […]
The Aints! opened the first of their three shows in WA, with a fast paced set at The Rosemont, which mixed tracks from their new album entitled “The Church of Simultaneous Existence”, as well […]
Pop Punk band Mayday Parade from Tallahassee, Florida headlined the show at Starland Ballroom on Friday, November 9, 2018. The five-piece lineup features Derek Sanders (Lead Vocals), Alex Garcia (Guitar), Brooks Betts (Guitar), Jeremy […]
I was fortunate enough to spend my Friday night in the midst of fellow metal fans at California deathcore band Spite performance at The Stanhope House, Stanhope, New Jersey, USA as part of the […]
American hard rockers Skillet last visited Australia back in 2011 and the line snaking its way around the Forum Theater prior to doors, signified its been 8 years too long! Two albums since the […]
It’s been over two years since German metal titans Primal Fear have brought their titanic power metal to Australia. This time around, a bonus treat with fellow German’s Sinner along for the ride as […]
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