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'the sydney metal scene is dying' 'tickets are so expensive' 'there's no good shows happening around' respectfully, stfu Let me introduce you to Last Words. run by Matt Raciti and daniel harvey, last words is a local event promoter who throw amazing parties, emo nights and live shows at the iconic bootleggers, newtown for crazy stupid affordable prices and sometimes for free! yes. for free. So you have literally no excuse to not go and check it out. Their latest drop features

After 3 long years, the band that helped raise a generation is back in Aus and we had the honor of capturing their Newcastle show at bar on the hill. I have a lot to say ...but tdlr best night eva!!! @moshcam18 not only is this tour hitting all capital cities and a couple of regionals too! (appreciated <3 ) This was such a great line up, with our Melbourne friends The Gloom In The Corner, Arizona's The Word Alive and Escape The Fate. You couldn't pick a better line up than th

If you've read my last blog about Adelaide's DONNI HEAT. THEN YOU'D KNOW HE'S HEADING TO MELBOURNE THIS JULY. I HAD A LITTLE CHAT WITH DONNI ABOUT THE UPCOMING SHOWS AND WHAT FANS CAN EXPECT. photo credit: @tcmccawley @tysoncpp Hayes: You have some really cool bands on the line up! What made you choose these bands specifically? I had a fair few bands reach out to me, wanting to hop on the bill and ultimately it was quite hard to pick, having never seen any of these bands liv

Thrashville is just around the corner and we're here to give you all the details to make sure you have the best night ever! Thrashville is returning at the darkest time of the year, Saturday 27th June. GET your tickets to thrashville 2026 here Prepare for a day of Aussie punk, rock, metal and everything in between with a special appearance by American punk group FEAr. this is rumoured to be their last time to perform in Australia. check out our vlog from last years thrashvile

the los angeles post hardcore juggernauts touche amore will be playing a special one off show at the forum in Melbourne on the 13th November to celebrate 10 years of their album "stage four". an album well renowned as one of their most impactful, written shortly after the loss of vocalist Jeremy bolms mother, the album grapples with grief and loss in such a powerful way, tugging at the heartstrings of listeners across the world. along with them they bring emo royalty tigers j

Victoria, you're getting spoilt! South Australian punk artist Donni Heat is headed your way this July for 2 huge headliner shows with support by some awesome aussie bands. let's break it down and give you all the deets. who is donni heat? Donni is a rising artists hailing from Adelaide, he's known for his incredible stage presence, loving fanbase and his amazing music mixing punk, emo and even hardcore vibes keeping the nostalgic feel alive with inspiration from bands like P

sydney post hardcore band lotus born is taking the scene by storm and we're here to share their upcoming shows so you don't miss out on a sick time. Lotus Born Hayes: What can the audience expect from a Lotus Born performance? High energy and good vibes, we’ve been working on the set for a while and we’re planning to show up strong for this next run of shows. - Lotus Born June 12th Melbourne The graveyard tickets here kicking off their june-july run, they will be supporting m

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Time flies when you’re having fun! Ethan & Hayes hit up King St to see Liverpools finest, Loathe with special guest, Static Dress from Leeds. Yup. Just 2 bands on the bill. A rare thing for but also a good thing cause we were home before midnight (Thankya Geezus) STATIC DRESS Written by Hayes Static Dress was up first. Firstly, that was one of the shortest sets I’ve ever witnessed. 35 minutes! I was hoping for an encore or something cause these guys were sick! They played som

i'm just gonna get it out of the way. this gig was the funniest and most intimate show i've seen from the big dogs. bowling for soup x frank turner with special guests, brisbane's own Talk Heavy. the banter, the shit stirring, the cultural lessons. i wrote sooooo many notes. lets get cracking, shall we? t'was a cold Tuesday evening at the good ol bar on the hill. (thank god this was inside) the crowd was well behaved. no smug looks, no fighting about which generation is bette

photo credit not found Floridian metalcore quintet wage war are once again making a return to australian shores this july/august, off the back of their incredible new EP "IT CALLS ME BY MY NAME" which came out in April via fearless records. The band were last here for an explosive festival run at knotfest in 2024, as well as supporting disturbed and asking Alexandria for their respective sideshows. photo by dylan fipps (@dylanfipps) The tour will bring with it the heavily an

its been a long six years since the release of the genre defining " I let it in and it took everything, an absolutely monumental record that cemented uk juggernauts loathe as one of the best in the business as far as the heavy music scene is concerned. but with a release as amazing as that , bears the question, "how do you top it?" "is there any going up from here?" "what can this band possibly do next?" well, the anticipation is finally over, with a release date for loathe

photo credit: Nicole ainsworth (@sailornicole on IG) eora/Sydney based nu-metalcore outfit broken earth have launched their new single "shiver", produced mixed and mastered by mark Williamson (inertia, cenobia). the highly anticipated track is the first of the year, following a whirlwind 2025 for the 4 piece, sharing stages with for metalcore legends the ghost inside, bleed from within, and miss may I, as well as countless shows across the country and a far north Queensla

It is my favourite time of the year. The one where I stressfully sat in a virtual waiting room to drop $600 on tickets to Dark Mofo events with 10,000+ other desperate people. source For those who don't know, Dark Mofo is a two week alternative festival held in the streets of Hobart, Tassie, every June. It show cases some of the best (and worst) of humanity through food, art, and music. This is my breakdown of acts you can catch as a metal fan - a brief rundown of what you

Wake up babe, Australia's 2026 tour schedule just keeps getting hotter! American black metal outfit DEAFHEAVEN are returning to Aussie shores in July for a full australian tour - Yes, Perth and Adelaide, YOU TOO!! source This is Deafheaven 's first trip back since 2023, when they played Their 2013 hit, SUNBATHER , in full. LONELY PEOPLE WITH POWER was their sixth album, which returned to their black metal/gazey noise after infinite granite . Often exploring heavy themes, DE

Twelve months since our beloved TOOL rolled through, you can complete the trifecta by catching tickets to A Perfect Circle 's Australian tour - and you don't even have to get more to see Puscifer . They're along for the ride. Hard core Maynard James Keenan fans have likely been hanging out for this announcement since A Perfect Circle shared they were touring europe through the mid-year (I know I have) . source This will be A Perfect Circle 's first venture back to Austral

Last weekend I had the absolute privilege of attending the sold out headline show for Italian goth-metal legends Lacuna Coil , a s part of their SleepLESS EMPIRE Australian tour. Taking place at the stunning Northcote theatre, it was such a magical evening enshrouded in gothic beauty, gloriously heavy music and a crowd of passionate fans. Being Lacuna Coil’s first headline tour in Australia in a decade, this was one that you absolutely did not want to miss. @staticdawn__

Brisbane based hardcore/metalcore heavy-hitters ZUKØ played a sold-out gig last week at The Catfish in Fitzroy, marking their debut Melbourne headline show as part of their 'Teeth To The Curb' East Coast tour! With a stacked line-up of local bands like BLOOD OATH and Melting , as well as Perth-based “nu-metalcore” band Pincer+ coming along for the ride, the night was entirely dedicated to hot & sweaty hardcore chaos and mayhem. @staticdawn__ Leading the lineup for the nig

Choose Your Cruise has officially confirmed that Hellbound will return in January 2027, following the immediate sell out of its maiden voyage in 2026. If you blinked and missed out the first time, this is your redemption arc. Australia’s first dedicated heavy metal cruise is back and it is already shaping up to be bigger, louder and harder to get onto. Hellbound II will sail from 17 to 21 January 2027 aboard Carnival Splendor, delivering four nights of non stop heavy metal ch

Forget Valentine’s Day, spend this February 14th with some heavy metal greats at ‘Life’s a Beach ’. A day dedicated to great music, great drinks, and even better views from the Riviera Beach Club near St Kilda. It’s the perfect way to spend a Saturday as summer winds down for the year. Headliners and event curators, Polaris, will be joined by some excellent guests including We Came As Romans (US), Thy Art Is Murder, Ocean Sleeper, Caskets (UK), Terminal Sleep, Reliqa, and He