Reviews of live concert performances and events with full photo galleries.
Black Metal Lords Septillion summoned a great congregation of Kings and Queens at Amplifier Bar last night to celebrate the launch of new merchandise and unleash some of Perth’s most devastating Black Metal bands […]
There’s a new or rather a re-kindled Rock venue North of the River in Perth – ‘TheSixty30’ a venue named after its postcode and which despite its limited capacity has a greats sound to it […]
The Return To Roots Australian tour ended in fashionable metal style on Tuesday night in Perth at the always lovely Astor Theatre to a sold out crowd who were more than keen to see […]
When you read a show billed as ‘Glenn Hughes performs classic Deep Purple Live in Concert’ preceded by ‘For the first time in 40 years’ you are immediately hit by the sheer history of […]
Back in their hometown for night of pure heaviness at The Rosemount Hotel, Make Them Suffer have returned for the final show of their Worlds Apart Australian Tour in recognition of their latest LP […]
I remember clearly buying Dream Theater’s much-anticipated first album When Dream & Day Unite when it was released in 1989, and being astounded at the levels of musicianship, harmony and melody, and sheer power […]
Spur of the moment, I went to shoot EDIE BRICKELL & THE NEW BOHEMIANS playing with THE OLD 97’S at THE BOMB FACTORY on Saturday night. It was that, or stay in and finish […]
AFI have returned for their Australian tour in recognition of their latest self-titled LP AFI (The Blood Album) and performed last night at Perth’s Metro City, alongside supports from Basement, and Introvert. This four-piece […]
It’s right here in black and white. Emerging artists. There is a lot that can be said about this segment of musicians. It seems like new bands are multiplying like rabbits, so much so […]
“Jac Dalton is a fierce, no quarter crusade of balls-to-the-wall, no-holds-barred classic rock experience that engages the listener with a sonic safari of badass attitude mixed with a decidedly modern shape and color” Jac […]
Perth flaunted its everlasting musical talent yet again last night as four upcoming local acts hit the stage at Badlands Bar to showcase a healthy blend of the finest and most diverse heavy music […]
If extreme aggression is what you want, then look no further than the double bill of German thrashers Kreator and Polish death metalers Vader who team up for an Australian tour of biblical proportions. […]
The first show of Melbourne alternative, post-hardcore band: The Getaway Plan’s Other Voices, Other Rooms Australian Tour kicked off last night at The Rosemount Hotel. They performed two sets, one comprising of their 2008 […]
The Hawthorne Heights Australian tour kicked off last night at Amplifier Bar with a fantastic debut show. The beloved pop-punk legends played through the entirety of their first two albums: The Silence In Black […]
You know, I was a little hesitant when the announcement came down the wire and I received a press release email with all the details about reviewing this show. Why? Well, I like the […]
In celebration of 20 years since the release of their debut album ‘A Guide To Better Living’, Grinspoon put on a massive show at Perth’s Metro City on Friday night. They were backed up by […]
Fans of all ages were treated to a stellar performance by Lifehouse at the Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Lifehouse is an American band based out of Los Angeles. The […]
Sydney anthemic punk-rock band Trophy Eyes began their debut Aussie tour last night in Perth, at Amplifier Capitol. This show was a fantastic start to the tour, setting the tour off on an excellent […]
BLONDIE & GARBAGE LAUNCH TAKEOVER OF ORLANDO’S HARD ROCK LIVE When we read about pioneers, we typically associate the word with those that are long since gone, as pioneers are part of our collective […]
Let’s just say that what I have to write about seeing 311 has probably been said in some form or fashion in a show review at some point, and that’s not because of anything […]
This was the third edition of the Global Metal Machine in support of domestic violence and the cowards punch and what a line up was this. 9 bands that brought their unique blend of […]
I always look forward to Friday nights and finishing the working week with a dose of live original music and last Friday was no different with Maverick’s CD launch at Badlands clearly in our sights. […]
It was a cold night in Perth on Wednesday night but it didn’t feel cold inside the old Capitol Theatre in Perth during the first show of the tour with Ill Nino and Terror […]
Before I start I would like to state for the jury that I am not a huge fan of tribute acts. I have seen many that have tried valiantly and failed miserably, but to have […]
Aussie metal giants Thy Art Is Murder rolled into Perth on the first date of their ‘Death Sentence’ Australian tour on Thursday night, a sold out show and a packed crowd meant this was […]
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