[Gig Review] CANDLEMASS (SWE) w/ MAMMON’S THRONE (AUS) @ Corner Hotel, 29.09.26.
[Gig Review] CANDLEMASS (SWE) w/ MAMMON’S THRONE (AUS) @ Corner Hotel, 29.09.26.
Words: Brady Irwin
Photography: Richie Black
Organised by: Your Mate Bookings
[Gig Review]PORTUGAL. THE MAN W/ DIZZY DAYS @ The Corner Hotel, Melbourne (AUS), 17.10.2026.
[Gig Review]: PORTUGAL. THE MAN (USA) w/ DIZZY DAYS (AUS) ‘Denali Australian Tour’ @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne (AUS), 17th October 2026.
Words/Footage: Sammy O’Flynn
Tour Organised By: LiveNATION Australia.
[Gig Review] LORNA SHORE w/ WHITECHAPEL + THE ACACIA STRAIN @ John Cain Arena, 16.10.26.
Death metal took over John Cain Arena on Friday night in Melbourne as prominent deathcore dominators Lorna Shore headlined with special guests Whitechapel and The Acacia Strain.
[Gig Review] FROM ASHES TO NEW (US) & BANKS ARCADE (AU) @ 170 RUSSELL, 11.10.26.
US metal juggernauts From Ashes to New descended on Melbourne’s 170 Russell, joined by Banks Arcade in support of FATN’s fifth studio album Reflections.
[Gig Review] Candlemass & Mammon’s Throne @ The Corner Hotel 30.09.2026
in the September of 2025 we had the entire Candlemass experience driving through the Australian outback with speculations and a dream.
in the September of 2026 we were lucky enough to land extensive coverage of the debut Australian debut of Candlemass, Brady’s coverage of night 1 is coming soon.
and yes Candlemass definitely live up to the hype!
[Gig Review] AUGUST BURNS RED & I PROMISED THE WORLD (US) w/ THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER, FALLWEATHER (AU) @170 RUSSELL, 01.10.26.
August Burns Red solidifies fans expectations and gains new admirers on ‘Season of Surrender’ Aus/NZ tour with I Promised the World and local supports The Gloom in the Corner, Fallweather.
[Gig Review] Shredfest Melbourne: OBSCURA (GER), FALLUJAH(USA) & Supports @The Corner Hotel(AU), 11.09.2026.
Your Mate Bookings present the stunning return of Obscura(GER) and Fallujah(USA), we were there to cover said event!
[Gig Review] SHINEDOWN (US) & BUSH (UK), COAST ARCADE (NZ) @ JOHN CAIN ARENA (AU), 25.09.26.
Shinedown (US) & Bush (UK) and Coast Arcade (NZ) culminated in an epic arena spectacular at Melbourne’s John Cain Arena. Vivid and vibrant photography and descriptive words paint a picture of this epic Friday night rock extravaganza.
[Gig Review] BURY TOMORROW (UK) w/ special guests GIDEON (US) + HEADWRECK, HEISTS @ NORTHCOTE THEATRE (AU) 10.09.26.
UK metalcore shines resplendently at Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre with Bury Tomorrow, alongside highly entertaining supports Gideon (US) and Australia’s Headwreck and Heists.
[Gallery] of Brewicide XXVI: SOUTH ARCADE w/ TERRA ROUGE (AUS) @ Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne (AUS), Fri 21st Aug.
[Gallery of Brewicide] XXVI: SOUTH ARCADE (UK) w/ TERRA ROUGE (AUS) @ Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne (AUS), Fri 21st Aug 2026.
Organiser: destroyalllines
Photographer: Sarah Barnett (IG: @fireandflames)
[Gig Review] PSYCROPTIC (AUS)/ RIVERS OF NIHIL (USA) & Supports @ Max Watt’s Melbourne (AUS), 15th Aug 2026.
[Gig Review] PSYCROPTIC (AUS)/ RIVERS OF NIHIL (USA) & Supports @ Max Watt’s Melbourne (AUS), 15th Aug 2026.
Organiser: destroyalllines
Writer: Sammy O’Flynn.
Images: Chris Dynia (@chrisdyniaphotography).
[Gig Review] WAGE WAR (US) w/ Special Guests ORTHODOX (us) & HEAVENSGATE (AU) @ FORUM, MELBOURNE (AU) 02. 08. 26.
US metalcore warriors’ Wage War descended on Melbourne’s The Forum after being upgraded from 170 Russell, with special tour guests Orthodox and local metal talent Heavensgate.
[Gig Review] SPIDERBAIT (AUS) ‘Ivy & the Big Apples’ 30TH Anniversary Tour & @ Forum Melbourne (aus), 24.07.26.
[Gig Review] Spiderbait (AUS) Ivy & The Big Apples 30th Anniversary Tour, with Magic Dirt, The Gnomes, Hot Milk Machine @ Forum Melbourne, 24.07.26. Organised By: Frontier Touring. Photography By: Kaz Black.
[Gig Review] BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (US) w/ THE OMNIFIC (AUS) @ Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne (AUS), 18.07.2026.
[Gig Review] Between The Buried And Me (US) with The Omnific (AUS) @ Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne (AUS), Sat 18th July 2026.
Organised By: Live Nation
Writer: Brady Irwin
Photography: Chris Dynia
[Gig Review] CRADLE OF FILTH (UK)/DEVILDRIVER (US) Co-Headliner Tour @ Forum Melbourne, 11.07.26.
[Gig Review] CRADLE OF FILTH (UK) & DEVILDRIVER (US) 2026 Australian Co-Headliner Tour @ Forum Melbourne, 11.07.2026. Words/Images/Footage: Brady Irwin. Organised By: ThePhoenix.AU.
[Gig Review] GAEREA (POR) w/ IRONSTONE & GHOSTSEEKER (AU) @ Max Watt’s, Melbourne (AU), 11.07.26.
[Gig Review]: GAEREA [POR] w/ IRONSTONE & GHOSTSEEKER [AU] @ Max Watt’s, Melbourne (AU), 11.07.26. Writer: Brady Irwin. Photographer: Chris Dynia. Organised By: Soundworks Direct Touring.
[Gig Review] ORIGIN (US) w/ MONOLIYTH, SNAKE MOUNTAIN & TREPACIDE (au) @ Singing Bird Studio, Frankston (AU) 13.06.26.
[Gig Review]: ORIGIN (USA) with MONOLIYTH, SNAKE MOUNTAIN & TREPACIDE (AUS) @ Singing Bird Studio, Frankston (AUS), 13.06.2026. See within for one monster review of one hell of an unrelenting, inexplicable night of extreme-metal fury from the most brutal band in tech and their fantastic supports.
[Gig Review]: SANGUISUGABOGG/ PEELINGFLESH (us) + Supports @ 170 Russell, Melb (AU), 14.06.26.
[Gig Review]: SANGUISUGABOGG + PEELINGFLESH (US) with GUTLESS (AU) @ 170 Russell Melbourne, AUS, Sun 14th June 2026. Organised by destroyalllines & Maric Media, Words/Footage: Brady Irwin.
[Gig Review] ORIGIN (US) & Supports @ Stay Gold Melbourne (AU), 12.06.26.
[Gig Review] ORIGIN (US) with SNAKE MOUNTAIN, WRITHING & NEMBUTOLIK (AUS), Fri 12th June @ Stay Gold Melbourne. Writer: Sammy O’Flynn, Organised By: Your Mate Bookings.
[Gig Review] POISON THE WELL (US) + Supports @ 170 Russell, Melbourne (AU), 11.06.26.
[Gig Review]: POISON THE WELL, HAYWIRE (US), IRON MIND & ENDS IN TRAGEDY (AUS) @ 170 Russell, Melbourne, AU, 11.06.26. Organised By: destroyalllines. Photography: @richie_black_photography