Supports: Hazmat + TemtrisCrowbar, Leichhardt, SydneyFriday, 30th August, 2019 There is nothing quite like an old school heavy metal show to bring out the devoted metallers of yesteryear in sleeveless battle jackets littered with patches, eager to update their wardrobe with a new version of t-shirt for a legendary band. It also provides an opportunity
When the thrash metal movement started to really gain traction in the States, in the wake of other sub genres of metal that were already established, there was a surge of bands in the Bay Area of San Francisco and surrounds who wanted no part of the glam metal scene that was firmly entrenched in
Supports: Darker Half and Sabïre.Manning Bar, Sydney UniversitySaturday, 8th of June, 2019. English rock singer Graham Bonnet has a pretty decent ongoing profile in Australia. Returning to our shores for a quick three date run of shows of Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney meant that tonight’s show was the last of the Australian dates. With the
English rock singer Graham Bonnet has sung alongside some of the most celebrated names in virtuoso guitar. His career as an established solo artist commenced in the late sixties and included decent success in the late seventies which also had a sizeable profile on the rise in Australia. Poached by the ubiquitous guitar force of
Supports: Metreya and Temtris Crowbar, Leichhardt, SydneyFriday, 10th of May, 2019. For a long time, Japan’s Loudness was firmly in the category of one of those huge international bands that wasn’t ever going to make it to our shores. Well, in what has been a bit of a change of late, some bands in that
When metal opera project Avantasia gained traction as a formidable live act, it was largely through the driving force of both Edguy vocalist Tobias Sammet and German music industry workhorse, Sascha Paeth. The guitarist, producer and mixer put together a touring band which then allowed a plethora of guest musicians to contribute when their main band duties allowed.
Japanese heavy metal band Loudness have a global reputation which was firmly set in place in the early to mid-eighties when they burst onto the glam metal scene with both solid songs and the incredible virtuosity of guitarist and band leader Akira Takasaki.
Melodic death metal might seem like strange sub-genre of metal but when an extreme style of music is already pushing boundaries, there is a freedom to delve into other areas to add interest and dynamics. In the mid-nineties, this style or genre emerged, most notably from Gothenburg in Sweden and with bands such as The
Behind the light hearted jester antics within the stage persona of German musician Tobias Sammet lies the solid work ethic of a dedicated singer, experienced musical director, inspired composer and a prolific creative visionary.
Enmore Theatre, SydneyFriday, 23rd of February 2018 Frank Zappa was a musical visionary and an artistic inspiration to many of the world’s top musicians. He was also an acerbic satirist with a scathing wit that deconstructed the absurdities of the musical industry. He achieved that primarily with his prolific musical projects whilst being fully aware