Steel Panther with guests, Airbourne Heaps and Loads Tour 2022Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park, SydneyFriday 21st of October, 2022. Californian 80’s hard rock parody band, Steel Panther, have toured Australia numerous times. They’ve appeared here either as co-headliners with Alter Bridge or Slash, or as headliners themselves, selling out large venues, and touring here with a
Övergivenheten Nuclear Blast www.soilwork.org Soilwork’s musical legacy continues with their most recent album, titled Övergivenheten, translating somewhat poignantly to The Abandonment. Recorded at Nordic Sound Lab in Skara, Sweden, and again co-produced by Thomas ‘Plec’ Johansson and the band, it is a musical expression that delves into dark territory, yet with a sense of hope.
Latest Album: Force MajeureEarMusicwww.heatsweden.com Swedish hard rock band H.E.A.T have been steadily making a name for themselves over the years. As their career trajectory has been rapidly going upwards, their global fan base has also increased, and significantly so with the departure of front man Erik Grönwall, joining the ranks of US rockers Skid Row.
Interview: Andy Curran from Envy of None https://envyofnone.com/ Kscope / Snapper Music Canadian band Envy of None is largely the result of various musical ideas and collaborations gaining pace. Bassist Andy Curran, known to many as the founder of exceptionally loud 80’s band Coney Hatch, and more recently being The Tea Party’s band manager, is
www.decapitatedband.netLatest Album: Cancer CultureNuclear Blast Polish death metal band Decapitated have endured more than their fair share of challenges and heartache over the years. Having survived for over two and a half decades is a monumental feat, especially with the tragic loss of incredible drummer Witold ‘Vitek’ Kiełtyka back in 2007. A steady but measured
Hate Über Alles www.kreator-terrorzone.de Nuclear Blast German thrash metal titans, Kreator, have effectively been in operation for close to forty years. To achieve that sort of longevity in the fickle music industry is a significant feat. However, to still be recording, releasing and touring on the back of excellent new material that is as heavy,
Front-man John Corabi has led a very colourful life with notable and acclaimed tenures in high profile bands over three decades or more, including The Dead Daisies, Ratt, ESP, Union and the incommensurate behemoth that is Mötley Crüe. Returning to Australia for a solo excursion, in acoustic mode, the highly regarded singer, guitarist and song
Shihad’s latest release – Old Gods https://uncagedfestival.com After two years of disruptions, lockdowns, postponements and hopes of live music being back on the menu being dashed, it is a joyous turnaround of fortunes that Australia is now able to host music festivals, even if still a tad hemmed in by global events. The Uncaged Festival
Under the Southern Stars tour Press Conference. Plus, Interviews with Rick Nielsen and Robert DeLeo. www.underthesouthernstars.com.au By Paul Southwell. After the pandemic took hold and brought the entire planet to a standstill, the future of international touring looked particularly bleak. In that light, it is nothing short of miraculous to see the Under the Southern
Hammerfall – Hammer of Dawn Napalm Records Score: 95% Heavy metal bands that have been carving a legacy of longevity have done so through talent, sheer grit and determination. Sweden’s Hammerfall are one such band with a backlog of fantastic albums and a well celebrated live presence across many countries. Their twelfth album, Hammer of