Reviews of live concert performances and events with full photo galleries.
After a round trip across Australia including a stint at the first ever Download Festival in Melbourne, California punk/thrash crossover legends Suicidal Tendencies returned to Perth on Tuesday night, embraced by a fanbase […]
The Swedish metal juggernaut that is Arch Enemy fronted by Canadian vocalist Alissa White-Gluz and joined by newest member, guitar extraordinaire Jeff Loomis continued their Australian tour in Adelaide on Tuesday night after belting […]
After the big confirmation that the juggernaut festival known as Download would be making it’s way down to Australia, music fans around the country rejoiced in the fact that there was finally a heavy […]
I was fortunate enough to get an inside look at Schenkerfest when it came to the Cabooze in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The evening started out with a sound check that lasted well over 30 minutes. […]
Delivered with a level of passion and soul equal to the legendary sonic charge of his guitar, the sound of Carlos Santana, one of the world’s best-known musical signatures, returned to The Colosseum in […]
I always think of the midwest as being rich in good ol’ American rock and roll. And I think Michigan is in the midwest or maybe near it, right? Well, since this isn’t a […]
Guitar lovers were in for a special treat Tuesday night at a packed Astor Theatre when Rodrigo Y Gabriela delivered an absolute master class in pushing an acoustic guitar to its limits. Superbly […]
Thursday night was a full on 80’s flashback at Caesar’s Casino Windsor. Two of Canada’s most iconic rock bands, Loverboy along with supporting act Trooper put on a great show for a fully sold […]
The Bureau of Meteorology predicted stormy weather for Saturday night, with 100 km/h winds which would batter Perth to smithereens. None of this mattered though as the new edition of the resurrected Slayfest was […]
THE FAST FOOD FARCE IS WITH US Ok, I am pretty sure I have reached the peak of the musical mountain. Meaning that if I don’t go to another show for the rest of […]
The classic rock sound of alternative rockers Live hit Perth on the last show of their second run of Australian dates, bringing with them The Tea Party on the support slot. It was also […]
It’s not often that Perth gets a taste of the US east coast thrash sound when it comes to the live shows, predominantly it’s usually a west coast affair with the likes of Slayer, […]
Pioneers of black metal and extreme metal in general, Venom Inc finally made their way to Australia for the first time ever this past few weeks and ended their run in Perth on Saturday […]
It was a night of 90’s nostalgia, a lineup filled with some of the most memorable bands from the hey day of the alternative rock era. The Living End, Spiderbait, Veruca Salt and The […]
All the roads were covered with snow. That didn’t stop fans from missing a Pvris show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, on Saturday night February 17, 2018. I was amazed at […]
When your Dad is a musical titan you can do two things; wilt in the heat of expectation or embrace the legacy and flourish. Dweezil Zappa chose the latter and if tonight’s performance is anything […]
Melbourne progressive death metal heavyweights, Ne Obliviscaris, return to Perth in support of their new album ‘Urn’. Touring Australia and New Zealand with Melbourne progressive powerhouse, Circles, and other local supporting acts along the […]
STONE BROKEN with JARED JAMES NICHOLS and THE BAD FLOWERS Live at THE HAUNT – Brighton, England -Feb 22nd 2018 Hard Rock and Heavy Blues is alive and kicking in the UK and supporting live […]
Little Caesar kicked off their UK Tour in style last night and we were there to capture a few shots and sample the set-list. If you’re in the UK over the next few weeks […]
ORDINARY CONNECTIONS FROM AN EXTRAORDINARY SOURCE ARIELLE Provides Main Support For Eric Johnson Tour Don’t you think that connecting with elements of life; people, art, music, our cultural similarities and differences, and life lessons […]
A sellout crowd at Perth Arena, last night, gladly welcomed the return of Roger Waters to it’s stage, it’s been six years since his last visit, with the amazing “The Wall” tour, and now […]
One of the most brutal, relentless and vital forces in extreme music, Cattle Decapitation returned to Australia this past few weeks with a closing show in Perth to cap it off. Expectations were high […]
This year Perth gets treated to the first date on Stiff Little Fingers 40th Anniversary Tour which for us at least has managed to creep into their 41st year. After a break since the November […]
The night kicks off with local hero’s Ragdoll who set out to play a solid set of good ol’ Hard Rock. Hair twirling like its 1989 with a sound to suit but with an […]
You know what really grinds my gears? A grind gig packed with absolute brutality and mind-altering support bands. The sickest band in the holy land, Viscera Trail came to Perth from Israel for the […]
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