Hacktivist, Filter and Volbeat Live @ The Espy, Melbourne
Facebook seemed to be populated by only crickets at the mention of tonights show, with seemingly every hard rock and metal enthusiast at every sidewave but. Hence, one would be right in their surprise at the sight of hundreds of black-clad punters lined up out the door, around the corner and halfway down The Esplanade to see […]
Brand new Mayhem in the old wrapping
Most bands lose band members due to butting heads and life on the road taking its toll, but what’s it like to be in a band whose members have been killed, committed suicide, and thrown into jail? “I don’t really think about it. This is my life. I started when I was 16, it’s just […]
Interview with Children of Bodom’s Alexi Laiho
On the cusp of the release of their new album Halo of Blood, Children of Bodom’s Alexi sat down with Nelli from Heavy magazine to discuss touring, recording, and getting naked for David Lynch. So you guys are a hot rumour for Soundwave in 2014. Have you made any plans to tour outside of mainland […]
Jeff Hanneman’s Cause of Death Released
While the tears of grief-stricken Slayer fans are still fresh on their cheeks, a cause of death for the late guitarist Jeff Hanneman has been released by the band. Hanneman had been fighting necrotizing fasciitis, a rare and complex flesh-eating bacterial infection since 2011, but as officially released by Slayer today, his cause of death […]
Petition to Honour Chrissy Amphlett With a Melbourne Street
Unless you lived under a rock, or perhaps were experiencing a technological meltdown localised entirely within your smartphone, you would have heard of the tragic passing of beloved Australian rock icon Chrissie Amphlett. Last week at 53, Amphlett lost her long battle with MS and breast cancer, and her supporters are now lobbying for her […]
Otep Live @ The Hifi Bar, Melbourne, Australia
Overheard in the audience before Otep hit the stage was a seemingly innocent enough question: ‘Who do you reckon would win in a fight between Otep Shamaya and Maria Brink (In This Moment)?’ – The answer: riotous laughter, and rightly so. Otep Shamaya is the epitome of furious female rage, spitting venom with every word, […]
