Reviews of live concert performances and events with full photo galleries.
12 years he last graced these shores Paul Di’Anno the voice behind the first two Iron Maiden albums is back with a setlist that takes in 13 of those classics – on paper it looks […]
OFF! …are very much on. Bringing their first new album in 8 years on tour to Australia this January 2024. The album translates the work of an alien race attempting to rebuild the remains of your […]
Combining hyper-speed guitar riffing, complex arrangements and guttural screams, the band created a bleak and violent soundscape all of their own. After more than 35 years in the pit, OBITUARY continue to peak and dominate the genre […]
When promoter John Starr had hinted to me at a slightly different line-up to The Fabulous Caprettos for these January dates, I was filled with excitement and even more so as he whispered a name, […]
Tonight, Melbourne was treated to one of the finest line ups of local rock bands. Shotkickers in Thornbury is fast becoming one of my favourite live venues in Melbourne. Palace Of The King are celebrating […]
What a year for the Hard-Ons it’s been. They dropped an absolute masterpiece in “Ripper 23”, gained great reviews, toured the country and most of all put on some of the best live shows of […]
Finishing off the Australian leg of their AUS/NZ tour ALVVAYS headed to Perth’s Metro City. Heading down under they’re here to support their long awaited and high acclaimed third album Blue Rev which was declared “one of […]
On this warm early summers evening; the day between the two Melbourne Foo Fighters shows we were treated to the first of only two Australian solo side shows from Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett. A […]
The ‘Support Act’ as Lloyd chose to refer to himself as, opened the last of his Australian tour venues at Freo Social Club, with an impeccable acoustic opening 55 minutes. Then closely followed by a […]
If everyone in the room at an L7 concert was put in charge of doing stuff I’m sure the country would be in far better shape. There’s such diversity in the crowd it’s like a […]
The War On Drugs closed their Australian & New Zealand tour with a sold out show at Kings Park, Perth. With special guests Spoon, plus Indigo Sparke, the band played in support of latest release […]
After receiving a taste of what the guys from Limp Bizkit would deliver seven days earlier at the Good Things Festival it was Melbourne’s turn to get a full sideshow. Tonight was the last Australian […]
After another monstrous sell-out in 2022, Froth and Fury Fest returned to Pirate Life Brewing in 2023 for another round of the loudest riffs and the tastiest beers in what is THE must-attend annual celebration of heavy, […]
What better way to celebrate the launch of Victoria’s ALWAYS LIVE seventeen day celebration of live music. Tonight saw pop diva Christina Aguilera’s return to Australia for the first time in fifteen years. Some things […]
Perth Concert Hall played host to a night of glitz and glamour with Australian music legend Kate Ceberano sparkling with her sold out ‘My Life in a Symphony’ show, leaving fans old and new breathless, […]
Perth’s Astor Theatre was the venue blessed to house the penultimate date of UK punk/folk musician Frank Turner and his band The Sleeping Souls. A generous crowd braved a school night for an evening of […]
UK alt-rock legend, Gaz Coombes, added a series of headline shows to his visit down under in November and December. Already here to support fellow Brit Robbie Williams on his Australian tour, fans of UK […]
With thanks to Maric Media for the media access Photos & review by Metalmaiden Photography I really should get out of under my little rock more often. Perth has some amazing talent, and its with heavy heart, […]
Robbie Williams closed his Australian and New Zealand leg of his XXV World Tour with two sell-out shows at Nikola Estate in the Swan Valley in Perth. Much has been said about the chaos that […]
With thanks to Destroy All Lines & Dallas Does PR for the media access. Photos by Shot by Slaidins Photography On a drizzly Melbourne night what better to do than go check out a rock show, and what a […]
Slaughter to Prevail have kicked of their Good Things Fest 2023 Sideshows! Emerging from the dark corners of the metal scene they begin at 170 Russell before heading off to Manning Bar (5/12) & The […]
With Perth’s live music scene brimming with so many talented artists it’s sometimes difficult to pick which gig you want to catch. Tonight, I headed to the wonderful Mojo’s in North Fremantle for a bill […]
There seems to be a refreshing trend happening with ageing, international touring artists these days, and it’s light years away from the norm of only 10 to 15 years ago. Back then, the average concert […]
Having traversed more of Australia than most over the past 18 months, with an extensive touring schedule, South Summit released their new EP ‘Tales Of The Yeti’; an expansive, probing & multi-faceted 6-track that reflects […]
You Am I managed to hit the west coast of Australia during possibly the hottest November on record pushing out three shows in three days. It was a hot and heavy show at Freo Social […]
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