D.R.I. and HIRAX have added an Adelaide show to their April 2020 tour, so now they're doing all mainland capitals. I haven't seen D.R.I. before but I have seen HIRAX, back in L.A. in 1986, and they went off like a frog in a sock, so it should be an action packed show.
Tickets here
​V.I.P. meet and greet here.

TYR are no longer playing the Sydney show but read on below.

As the title suggests this has been postponed. See full press release below.

Megadeth bassist DAVID ELLEFSON will bring his band here in May, featuring ex-MEGADETH guitarist CHRIS POLAND. Official press release (below) doesn't really tell all if you haven't been following the way Mr. Ellefson does things and that is that Melbourne band, TRIGGER, will be his backing band, in much the same way that Ripper Owens toured some years ago. Should be cool. Check it all out below.

I spoke with NIC MAEDER from Swiss giants, GOTTHARD, about many things, his move from Australia back to Switzerland to join the band after a long audition process, and the upcoming release of the band's 13th album, entitled '13', scheduled for release on March 13th. We also had a good chat about one of the songs on the album that I wasn't intending to ever leave in the interview but the story that came from it was too good to ignore.
​interview, press release, video clip and album pre-order below
If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here.

I spoke with PHIL RIND from SACRED REICH about many things including the not-to-be-missed tour with VIO-LENCE. This tour is looking to be really good. Check it all out, (interview, press release, videos, ticket link) below.
If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here.

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY blew through town last night and put on a killer show, along with their support, EMERGENCY RULE. I managed to snap a few shots through the smoke. You will find them by following the links below.
Galleries    CORROSION_OF_CONFORMITY     EMERGENCY_RULE

TESTAMENT are coming to Australia for the Download shows plus a Brisbane sideshow. I was lucky enough to speak to longtime member, guitarist Eric Peterson, about the early years, his choice of guitars, and the upcoming tour. He dropped some info about a new TESTAMENT album, 'Titans Of Creation', being released soon and also shared some insight into some songs being dropped into the setlist. ​Interesting stuff, check it out below. There's a new video below as well and click the gig flyers for tickets.
You can pre-order the album here.
If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here.

Big news, especially for DREAM THEATER fans in Adelaide, is that the band have announced a tour for late April 2020. Get on it now.

CRASHDIET are touring in May and they're bringing Jizzy Pearl's LOVE/HATE out with them. Along for the ride are Australia's own SISTERS DOLL.
Check it all out below.

I chatted with Rob Boundy from Melbourne band, VIRGIN SOLDIERS about the hard work in the 80s, leaving the band back in the early 90s, reforming recently, live recordings and the upcoming gig at Enigma Bar, the first time VIRGIN SOLDIERS  have played our fine city since Big Bash 2 in 1988. Check it out below.
If you'd prefer to read the interview, click here.

As the title suggests, former IMMORTAL front man, ABBATH, will tour Australia's eastern states in September.
Check out all the bizzo below.

​JOHN GARCIA AND THE BAND OF GOLD swung through Adelaide last night, with Melbourne's DON FERNANDO and Adelaide's DIRTY PAGANS in support. 
Interesting show to say the very least, playing material from a long career. He had the crowd eating out of his hand. A good band backing him at the top of their game.

I spoke to Michael Stützer of Danish thrash band, ARTILLERY, ahead of their first Australian tour, which starts early February, including an appearance at Churches Of Steel Festival in Adelaide. That gig promises to be killer due to the massive line-up.
​Check it all out below.
Tickets here 

The Adelaide round of the WACKEN METAL BATTLE - AUSTRALIA was held Saturday night. Five bands competed, with PLAGUE 9 taking out the win, advancing to the final in Melbourne on March 21st.
Congratulations to all the bands who graced the stage that night.
Here's some photos I snapped. Enjoy!
Gallery here