Ah… Babymetal, the originators of kawaii (i.e. “cute”) metal are back, and are sure to grate purists everywhere. Combining metal and J-pop was always going to turn heads; the fact that the movement was led by three teenage...
Dark Angel at Max Watt’s (supported by Harlott and King Parrot), Melbourne, Friday September 27, 2019. I have had the opportunity to see many legendary heavy metal bands in recent years, but I never ever thought that I...
Killswitch Engage are one of modern metal’s most renowned bands. They injected much needed energy and musicianship during the noughties to help bring the scene out of its nu-metal slump. Atonement is another example of why...
Thy Art Is Murder have risen to the upper echelons of the deathcore scene through hard work and honing their approach to extreme metal with each successive release. With Human Target, the band have again stepped up to a new...
Abbath is one of the genre’s greatest characters. He’s considered a legend in black metal circles, but unlike his peers, he doesn’t take himself too seriously. His sudden split with Immortal – a band he fronted for 21 years –...