![[Gig Review]: DESCENDENTS ‘Run Down Under’ @ Forum Melbourne, 05.06.2026.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1781077382723-SQUXESA6YBDA9IXUP0FC/%5BGig+Review%5D+DESCENDENTS+%28US%29+with+THE+SHORTSPINCH+POINTS+%28AUS%29+Forum+Melbourne+Fri+5th+June%2C+2026.png)
[Gig Review]: DESCENDENTS ‘Run Down Under’ @ Forum Melbourne, 05.06.2026.
[Gig Review]: DESCENDENTS (US) with THE SHORTS & PINCH POINTS (AUS) @ Forum Melbourne, Fri 5th June 2026. Organised by SBM Presents and Maric Media - all photography care of Richie Black at @richie_black_photography.
![[Gig Reviews] DESCENDENTS ‘Run Down Under’ @ Barwon Heads Hotel, 03.06.2026.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1780830605995-IN89RS9YAFZ0EMQ6KQ59/%5BGig+Review%5D+DESCENDENTS+%28US%29+%E2%80%98Run+Down+Under%E2%80%99+%40+Barwon+Heads+Hotel%2C+03.03.26.png)
[Gig Reviews] DESCENDENTS ‘Run Down Under’ @ Barwon Heads Hotel, 03.06.2026.
[ Gig Review ] THE DESCENDENTS (US) ‘Run Down Under’ Tour w/ PINCH POINTS (AU) & THE SHORTS (AU), at Barwon Heads Hotel, (AU) 03.03.2026. Organised by SBM Presents & Maric Media - thanks for making my last gig down here as a local a special one!
![[Gig Review] THE BUZZ LOVERS NIRVANA TRIBUTE (Spain) W/ ALICE REMAINS (AU) @ 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE (AU), 27.5.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779970551712-A0ZQQSQ09XZR86M9P59V/1.jpg)
[Gig Review] THE BUZZ LOVERS NIRVANA TRIBUTE (Spain) W/ ALICE REMAINS (AU) @ 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE (AU), 27.5.26.
The Buzz Lovers lived up to the hype of being ‘The best Nirvana tribute in the known universe’, supported by local Alice in Chains tribute show Alice Remains.
![[Gig Review]: FEAR FACTORY (US) ‘Cybernetic Domination’ @ Northcote Theatre, Melb (AU), 23.05.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779781368858-OO8JCO05R3TMFZSNY098/%5BGIG+REVIEW%5D+FEAR+FACTORY+%28US%29+w+BODY+PRISON+%28AU%29+%40+Northcote+Theatre%2C+Melb+%28AU%29+23.05.26.png)
[Gig Review]: FEAR FACTORY (US) ‘Cybernetic Domination’ @ Northcote Theatre, Melb (AU), 23.05.26.
[Gig Review]: FEAR FACTORY (US) ‘35 Years of Cybernetic Domination: Australian Tour’ with BODY PRISON (AU) @ Northcote Theatre, Melbourne, AU, 23.05.26. See within for review, gig photography & artist links.
![[Gig Review]: ULCERATE (NZ) w/ THE AMENTA & MUNT (AU) @ MAX WATT’S MELBOURNE (AU).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1778576572594-O1N2Y2MUWRZB2OLHVL7B/%5BGig+Review%5D+ULCERATE+%28NZ%29+w+THE+AMENTA+%26+MUNT+%28AU%29.png)
[Gig Review]: ULCERATE (NZ) w/ THE AMENTA & MUNT (AU) @ MAX WATT’S MELBOURNE (AU).
[Gig Review]: ULCERATE (Auckland, NZ) ‘Absolved in Perdition: MMXXVI’ Australasian Tour, with THE AMENTA + MUNT (AU). Fri, 8th May 2026 @ Max Watt’s Melbourne (AU). Organised by Soundworks Touring and Direct Touring. Words: Sammy O’Flynn. Images: Jason Vidic (IG: @vidic_images). (WELCOME TO THE ISC TEAM, SAMMY!).
![[Gig Review] OF MICE AND MEN (US) + CRYSTAL LAKE (JPN) W/ PATIENT SIXTY-SEVEN (AU) @ 170 Russell, Melbourne (AU), 08.05.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1778486929282-AUP8ZMEL55H5TJCH6623/Of+Mice+and+Men+horns+and+hands.jpg)
[Gig Review] OF MICE AND MEN (US) + CRYSTAL LAKE (JPN) W/ PATIENT SIXTY-SEVEN (AU) @ 170 Russell, Melbourne (AU), 08.05.26.
Of Mice and Men enthralled a dense audience at Melbourne’s 170 Russell, complemented by the craft of Japan’s Crystal Lake and Perth’s Patient Sixty-Seven.
![[Gig Review, Part II]: Brutefest 2026 @ The Tote Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 25.04.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1778081907133-Z31FQPWOFLAL1DV9HNG8/Warbringer+-+Brutfest+2026+The+Tote+250426-60.jpg)
[Gig Review, Part II]: Brutefest 2026 @ The Tote Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 25.04.
[Gig Review, Part II]: Brutefest 2026 @ The Tote Hotel, Collingwood, Melbourne (AU) 25.04. Part II features Desecrator, Destruktor and our Brutefest headliners, USA’s Warbringer! Total thrash mayhem. Images: Richie Black Photography.
![[Gig Review] MEMPHIS MAY FIRE + BLESSTHEFALL w/ SIENNA SKIES @ NORTHCOTE THEATRE, 24.04.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1777193039191-VY2XB19Y0URFKJWY1TN1/MMF13.jpg)
[Gig Review] MEMPHIS MAY FIRE + BLESSTHEFALL w/ SIENNA SKIES @ NORTHCOTE THEATRE, 24.04.26.
Memphis May Fire fired on all cyclinders at Northcote Theatre, with fellow American metal icons Blessthefall and local supports Sienna Skies.
![[Gig Review] MALIGNANT AURA (AU) ‘Where All Of Worth Comes To Wither’ LP Launch @ Bendigo Hotel (Melb, AU), 04.04.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1775742010972-TQZZPKTAHHD6QP7H1IAN/DSC04079.jpg)
[Gig Review] MALIGNANT AURA (AU) ‘Where All Of Worth Comes To Wither’ LP Launch @ Bendigo Hotel (Melb, AU), 04.04.26.
[Gig Review] MALIGNANT AURA (Brisbane, AU) Where All Comes To Wither LP Launch @ Bendigo Hotel (Melb, AU), 04.04.26. Featuring supports Gravepeeler, Thrall & Carcinoid (Melbourne, AU). See within for full gig review, album stream, artist links and more.
![[Gallery of Brewicide XXII]: MALIGNANT AURA (AU) ‘Where All Comes To Wither’ LP Launch @ Bendigo Hotel (Melb, AU) 04.04.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1775558278060-0O0AZKX2AB57GP6UAN6E/DSC04171.jpg)
[Gallery of Brewicide XXII]: MALIGNANT AURA (AU) ‘Where All Comes To Wither’ LP Launch @ Bendigo Hotel (Melb, AU) 04.04.26.
[Gallery of Brewicide XXII]: Malignant Aura (Brisbane, AU): Where All Comes To Wither LP Launch @ The Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood (Melbourne, AU), Sat 4th April 2026.
See within for photos from headliners MA + supports Gravepeeler, Thrall & Carcinoid (Melbourne, AU), LP stream/artist links, gig footage and more. Photography: @noisebleed.x (Ofir Gee - Noise Bleed).
![[Gallery of Brewicide XX/Review]: BLACK CROWES (US) @ Forum Melbourne (AU), 02.04.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1775277286681-J65XFNZBXJTRWJ379DLI/Black+Crowes_Forum-17.jpg)
[Gallery of Brewicide XX/Review]: BLACK CROWES (US) @ Forum Melbourne (AU), 02.04.26.
[Gallery of Brewicide XX]: The couple that slays together, stays together. Which is exactly why in addition to some fantastic photography by Kaza Black, Richie Black has paired up to review the occasion! That occasion specifically being The Black Crowes’ 2026 Australian Tour @ Forum Melbourne, Fri 3rd April, supported by Perth rock-and-rollers The Southern River Band.
![[Gig Review]: DETHFEST 2026 @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne (AU) 08/03/26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1774263347022-M5UFY97EJQXWN4UVQS0E/Allegaeon+-+The+Corner+Hotel+080326-6.jpg)
[Gig Review]: DETHFEST 2026 @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne (AU) 08/03/26.
[Gig Review] Dethfest 2026 @ Corner Hotel, Richmond (Melbourne, AU) 08.03.26, featuring: Voidfall, Hybrid Nightmares, Anoxia, Carcinoid, Abramelin, Disentomb, Golgothan Remains, and Allegaeon. See inside for full review, artist links and photos courtesy of Richie Black Photography! Big ups to Your Mate Bookings for organising a fun-filled death metal day.
![[Gig Review]: BEHEMOTH with NIDHOGG @ Forum Melbourne (AU), 21.03.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1772533128771-9NFQ9OPDDBJI5HTSYZFW/Behemoth+-+The+Forum+210226-35.jpg)
[Gig Review]: BEHEMOTH with NIDHOGG @ Forum Melbourne (AU), 21.03.25.
[Gig Review] Behemoth Chant of The Eastern Lands: Australian Tour 2026 with Nidhogg @ Forum Melbourne, 21st Feb 2026.
See within for gig review, photography, artist links &more - photo gallery [Gallery of Brewicide] incoming, too!
![[Gig Review]: YOB & Supports @ Max Watt’s Melbourne (AU), 19.02.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1772074381741-74JNYDF3RLAO6TZ7MXL7/YOB+-+Max+Watts+190226-1.jpg)
[Gig Review]: YOB & Supports @ Max Watt’s Melbourne (AU), 19.02.26.
[Gig Review]: YOB with Mountain Wizard Death Cult & ISUA @ Max Watt’s Melbourne, Thu 19th Feb. See within for full review, gig photography, artist links and more. A massive night of sludge, stoner, doom and post-metal, with thanks to Richie Black Photography and United Front Touring.
![[Gallery of Brewicide XVII:] YOB + Supports @ Max Watt’s Melbourne (AU), Sat 21st Feb 2026.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1771990024798-FXMMFCBJYX178VZC6S1U/YOB+-+Max+Watts+190226-24.jpg)
[Gallery of Brewicide XVII:] YOB + Supports @ Max Watt’s Melbourne (AU), Sat 21st Feb 2026.
[Gallery of Brewicide] YOB (USA) with Supports Mountain Wizard Death Cult & ISUA (AU) @ Max Watt’s Melbourne. See within for additional gig photography (courtesy of Richie Black Photography) and footage, artist links and more. Full gig review available soon here on the blog!
![[Gallery of Brewicide XVI]: DAYSEND + Supports, ‘Revisiting Severance’ @ Leadbeater Hotel, Melbourne (AU) 07.07.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1770790761190-PHYUVJAVRW0V7L85CE9C/Daysend+-+The+Leadbeater+Hotel+070226-35.jpg)
[Gallery of Brewicide XVI]: DAYSEND + Supports, ‘Revisiting Severance’ @ Leadbeater Hotel, Melbourne (AU) 07.07.26.
[Gallery of Brewicide]: Oh, you thought our gig review coverage was a monster? Well, Richie Black Photography and ISC’s Brady both have a treat instore - see within for even more photography and additional footage from Daysend’s ‘Revisiting Severance’ tour show @ Leadbeater Hotel, 7th Feb, also featuring HOOF, Hybrid Nightmares and Emperor Moth. Up the Aussie horns!
![[Gig Review]: (HED) P.E + Supports, 'STILL BROKE' Tour @ MAX WATTS MELBOURNE (AU) 8.02.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1770788227501-UIQX6AOV84U05M5DPUHH/hed+pe+clear+shot.jpg)
[Gig Review]: (HED) P.E + Supports, 'STILL BROKE' Tour @ MAX WATTS MELBOURNE (AU) 8.02.26.
Hed PE returned to Australia to play their breakout album ’Broke’ in its entirety, with supports from Florida’s Nonpoint and Melbourne’s Verona Lights.
![[Gig Review]: DAYSEND + Supports, ‘Revisiting Severance’ @ Leadbeater Hotel, Melbourne (AU) 07.02.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1770640064338-ABJYCMMF0PJ2GRWOQU0A/Daysend+-+The+Leadbeater+Hotel+070226-47.jpg)
[Gig Review]: DAYSEND + Supports, ‘Revisiting Severance’ @ Leadbeater Hotel, Melbourne (AU) 07.02.26.
[Gig Reviews] A monster gig deserves a monster review! See within for our coverage of Daysend’s ‘Revisiting Severance’ 2026 Australian tour on the Melbourne leg @ Leadbeater Hotel, Sat 7th Feb, with supports Emperor Moth, HOOF & Hybrid Nightmares. With thanks to Richie Black Photography and Your Mate Bookings!
![[Gig Review]: ABBATH DOOM OCCULTA ‘Return to The Raven Realms’ Tour, 30.01.26 @ Croxton Bandroom, Melb (AU).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1770209916024-L0WKJNM1O6MJDGP0S12N/Abbath+Doom+Occulta-+The+Croxton+Bandroom+300126-10.jpg)
[Gig Review]: ABBATH DOOM OCCULTA ‘Return to The Raven Realms’ Tour, 30.01.26 @ Croxton Bandroom, Melb (AU).
[Gig Review] Abbath Doom Occulta ‘Return To The Raven Realms’ Tour, with supports Werewolves (AU) and Bastardizer (AU). Fly high on Blashrykh’s blessed black wings and soar through this infernal review of Abbath’s headliner set @ Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne from the 30th Jan - brought to you by evocative writer Dean Underhill, fantastic lensman Richie Black Photography and metal-touring heroes SWD Presents!
![[Gig Review]: SWALLOW THE SUN (FIN) & Supports, 25.01.26 @ Corner Hotel, Richmond (AU).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1769584381683-KNA83NYXOU4JUGAT3O2T/20260125_223018.jpg)
[Gig Review]: SWALLOW THE SUN (FIN) & Supports, 25.01.26 @ Corner Hotel, Richmond (AU).
[Gig Reviews] Finland’s Swallow the Sun introduce their iconic and unique melodic death-doom brand to Australian shores for the first time. For full review of the Melbourne leg @ Corner Hotel, Richmond on 25th Jan, inc. supports Neomantra, The Eternal and Mammon’s Throne plus artist/media links, read on.