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WINGER (Reb Beach) Tour Interview, 2025 

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Winger is the shining example of a band whose love of playing music over chasing pots of gold at the end of the rainbow within the fickle music industry hit machine, has allowed their reunion to be a successful venture. Screaming up the pop metal charts of the day, back in 1988, with their major label debut, Winger’s musical prowess was immediately evident, fronted by classically trained, arranging and songwriting skilled bassist Kip Winger, not to mention ballet, who was already known for his tenure with Alice Cooper, as was keyboardist Paul Taylor.  

THE HALO EFFECT (Niclas Engelin) Interview 2025 

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Swedish melodic death metal is a highly regarded sub-genre of the global metal scene. Many artists that originated from the Gothenburg scene that went against the grain of grunge, and other trends, are regularly name checked as highly influential across a variety of sub genres, still to this day. So, the genesis of The Halo Effect came about from the combined efforts of various notable musicians involved in bands such as In Flames, Dark Tranquillity and HammerFall to create something musically unique. 

THE STRANGLERS ‘Fifty Years in Black’ The Anniversary Tour, March 2025

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British iconic punk and new wave rockers, The Stranglers, are returning to Australia & New Zealand next March to mark their monumental 50th Anniversary – joined by Australian special guest, Merryn Jeann. 🔥 TICKETS ON SALE NOW Thu 13 March: Auckland, PowerstationSat 15 March: Wellington, Meow NuiSun 16 March: Christchurch, Christchurch Town HallWed 19 March: Sydney, Enmore TheatreThu 20 March: Brisbane, The TivoliSat

Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens Tour Interview, 2025 

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The legacy of British heavy metal royalty and Judas Priest was bolstered by the superb contribution to the band’s vast discography by American vocalist, Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens. His rise to stardom garnered mainstream attention with the rather dubious poetic license that embellished the absurd film Rock Star, but the heavy metal community were already aware of his vocal abilities, as he inevitably took on a solo career. 

SYLOSIS (Josh Middleton) Tour Interview, 2025

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British metal band, Sylosis, are intense purveyors of modern thrash metal. Formed in the 2000, within Reading, Berkshire, nearby the meeting of rivers well known to the British, the flow of music from Sylosis has spread widely, with stylistic maturity, and impeccable guitar technique from frontman Josh Middleton, who has also leant his service to East Sussex metalcore outfit Architects, which has obviously kept Mr. Middleton occupied.  

Mike Stern Tour Interview, 2025

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Award winning and many Grammy Awards nominated American Jazz guitarist Mike Stern has seen it all and lived to tell the tale. Musically daring, and with a mastery of guitar technique honed from years of live performance alongside the best in the business, his upcoming tour promises to be a mesmerising musical experience. His recuperation from serious injury reinforces his dedication to music, persevering with an enduring will power, and a deep-seated love for guitar and performance. It’s not the first time he’s conquered demons either, and done so with absolute certainty. 

HAMMERFALL Live Review, 2025

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Supports: Silent Knight & Valhalore Manning Bar, Sydney University. Saturday, the 18th of January 2025.  When Sweden’s heavy metal powerhouse band, HammerFall last played in Australia, it was in one city only. You can probably guess which one, but it gave the rest of the coast a taste of what it feels like to be in the

ENFORCER (Olof Wikstrand) Tour Interview

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Sweden’s traditional heavy metal band, Enforcer, have been steadily carving out a solid niche for themselves in the international metal scene, building their fanbase up through a solid work ethic. Now touring Australia, with their sixth and most recent album Nostalgia likely to feature in their live set, and being their first time here, they intend to serve up a feast of heavy metal anthems. In light of Enforcer making the trek to Australia, we caught up with the band’s founding member, frontman and guitarist, Olof Wikstrand. 

NASHVILLE PUSSY (Ruyter Suys) Tour Interview

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Hard rock music fans in this country with any street cred would be familiar with Nashville Pussy, as many a beer drenched, energy filled live show will see their name crop up. They’ve toured here several times, leaving a wake of dropped jaws in their wake, and most recently participated in the final shows at the notorious post-gig CBD venue Frankies Pizza. Now returning with legendary band The Supersuckers in tow, on the aptly coined Superpussy tour is upon us.