All posts by Amanda Brenchley

  To say that Steel Panther is a unique band would be a gross understatement. It is this uniqueness that draws out a wide variety of colourful characters to each of their shows and fosters, intent on rocking out to one of the world’s funniest [...]

  After months of preparation, Download Festival finally made its inaugural appearance in Melbourne, and in typical Australian fashion, we welcomed the festival the only way we know how – with a ceremonial downpour. With so many amazing bands on the [...]

  As the wonderful suite of Download Festival side shows sweeps the country following Saturday’s inaugural event, Brisbane finally got treated to their first taste of Arch Enemy in almost 10 years (Arch Enemy toured Australia for the final time with [...]

  Luckily, the return of black metal forefathers Mayhem to our shores to perform their classic album De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas in full, saw more people turn out than initially expected. Aided in Brisbane by Départe, Ruins and Bölzer, the night was [...]

  It’s difficult to believe that Papa Roach’s Crooked Teeth tour almost didn’t hit Brisbane. The first run of shows initially only had Sydney and Melbourne pegged for the tour, but It’s lucky that they did include Brisbane as the line to get into The [...]

  It’s a rare occasion when a band makes it all the way down from Finland to play on Australian shores. Many Australian fans of Finnish bands are reserved to knowing that they may never get a chance to see some of their favourite bands live for that [...]

  There is always a sense of importance when you know that you are going to be experiencing something for the last time. Unfortunately that was the mood in the air for many attending the Napalm Death, Brujeria, Lock Up and Black Rheno show at Max [...]

  Legendary Glenn Hughes brought his classic Deep Purple show to Brisbane at the QPAC where some young and old fans with their faded Deep Purple T-shirts sat down on individual thrones inside a castle like fortress. Here are some of the best moments [...]