All posts by Jake Patton

  Sinsaenum are a force to be reckoned with. The Supergroup with severe star power is proving that it doesn’t matter what genre you come from, that when death metal is done right its going to draw an interest – something which the band is [...]

Omnium Gatherum have unfortunately always been an underrated act. Often overlooked by fans in the melodic death metal genre for some of their more well known countrymen like Children of Bodom, Norther or Insomnium, the band has continued to grow and [...]

  Omnium Gatherum is a band that continues to propel themselves forwards. In a career that has already spanned 22 years, the band has slowly been building momentum and growing their reputation at a steady rate. Ahead of the release of their 8th [...]

  Kamelot is a truly unique entity. With members located in several countries around the world, it’s a testament to the band that they continue to excel as masters of their craft and it certainly seems that such time these members come together [...]

There’s no denying that deathcore is a booming genre. Whether it be the successful bands that have broken into the mainstream, or it’s burgeoning underground scene, there always seems to be a new suite of bands wanting to make a splash. [...]

  Archspire is a band known for their speed and technical proficiency, with a majority of that being led by their inimitable sticks man Spencer Prewett. Ahead of their inaugural tour of Australia and New Zealand, Metal Wani’s Jake Patton was [...]

PAIN have been a band I have wanted to see in Australia for some time. Ever since glimpsing them live at a European festival a few years ago, I knew I had to see them live in a club setting. While it seemed like this tour might have been on the rocks and [...]

It has often been a source of frustration for Australian music lovers that bands don’t necessarily get the opportunities to tour here often, or at all. Europe are one such band that many Australian fans had reserved themselves to never seeing live, [...]