![[Gallery] of Brewicide XXV, Part I: BRUTEFEST 2026 @ Tote Hotel, Melb (AU) 25.04.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1777638276442-TWZMKOTCRRAWBOIBH5VV/%5BGallery+of+Brewicide+XXV%5D+Brutefest+Gallery%2C+Part+I.png)
[Gallery] of Brewicide XXV, Part I: BRUTEFEST 2026 @ Tote Hotel, Melb (AU) 25.04.26.
[Gallery of Brewicide XXV, Part I]: Brutefest 2026 @ The Tote Hotel, Collingwood, AU 25.04. Our biggest Gallery of Brewicide yet folks - so big I had to split it in half! See within for generous-as-hell amounts of photography (courtesy of Richie Black) + lots of gig footage, artist links and more.
![[Gallery] Of Brewicide XXIV: MEMPHIS MAY FIRE/BLESSTHEFALL (US) @ Northcote Theatre, Melb (AU) 25.04.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1777291520231-KTFFZDH308RU9RDLHB4T/MMF12.jpg)
[Gallery] Of Brewicide XXIV: MEMPHIS MAY FIRE/BLESSTHEFALL (US) @ Northcote Theatre, Melb (AU) 25.04.26.
[Gallery] of Brewicide XXIV: Memphis May Fire / blessthefall (US) with Sienna Skies (AU) at Northcote Theatre Melbourne, 24th April 2026. All photography courtesy of the talented Callum Thomas @callum.tpg - huge thanks to ThePhoenix.AU for having us on for some ‘core fun!
![[Gallery of Brewicide XXI]: RAGDOLL/ION SKY (AU) Co-Headliner @ Revolver Melb (AU), 27.03.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1775455205777-388YGK8I3L34PHIBGJ4I/Ragdoll+-+Revolver+270326-39.jpg)
[Gallery of Brewicide XXI]: RAGDOLL/ION SKY (AU) Co-Headliner @ Revolver Melb (AU), 27.03.26.
[Gallery of Brewicide XXI] Ragdoll/ Ion Sky Double-Headliner @ Revolver Upstairs, Prahran (VIC, AU), Fri 27th March 2026 w/ supports Atomic Riot & Love Bites. See within for some stellar Richie Black Photography plus links for all involved artists. Rock and roll, Aussie style!
![[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.
![[Gallery of Brewicide XVIII]: DETHFEST 2026 @ Corner Hotel, Richmond (AU), 08.03.2026.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1774592932798-3RO8KMB5LZQZWM2QS8BP/Allegaeon+-+The+Corner+Hotel+080326-2.jpg)
[Gallery of Brewicide XVIII]: DETHFEST 2026 @ Corner Hotel, Richmond (AU), 08.03.2026.
[Gallery of Brewicide XVIII]: Dethfest 2026 @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 08.03.2026. Organised by Your Mate Bookings, with photography courtesy of Richie Black Photography. Additional footage included, from the ISC Youtube channel.
Featured: Voidfall, Anoxia, Hybrid Nightmares, Carcinoid, Abramelin, Disentomb, Golgothan Remains & Allegaeon.
![[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!
![[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!
![[Gallery of Brewcide XIII]: CRYPTOPSY (US) & Supports @ Croxton Bandroom, Melb (AU) 20.12.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1766997374834-LP837XU8V8FSVD97N0RD/_NDS2065.jpg)
[Gallery of Brewcide XIII]: CRYPTOPSY (US) & Supports @ Croxton Bandroom, Melb (AU) 20.12.25.
[Gallery of Brewicide XIII]: Welcome once more, to our celebration of live music and photographic talent! See within for gig footage, Dan McKay’s incredible photography, artist links and more for: Cryptopsy (CA) and supports Writhing (AU) and Munt (AU) @ Croxton Bandroom, 20.12.25 for the ‘All So Vile’ 2025 Australian Tour.
![[Gallery] of Brewicide XII: FLITCRAFT ‘Transmission Echo’ LP Launch @ Bergy Bandroom, Melb (AU) 29.11.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1764671096623-EGOUYSOPQ1LHSNUA47HU/Flitcraft+-+The+Bergy+Bandroom+291125-36.jpg)
[Gallery] of Brewicide XII: FLITCRAFT ‘Transmission Echo’ LP Launch @ Bergy Bandroom, Melb (AU) 29.11.25.
[Gallery of Brewicide] XII: Matinee of Madness - Flitcraft Transmission Echo Album Launch @ Bergy Bandroom, Melbourne (AU). Supports: Aardvark & Cult of The Night. Check out the link for some fantastic shots and some words of opinion by local photographer/ISC affiliate Richie Black Photography, plus links for all involved artists! Support the scene.
![[Gig Review] ONSLAUGHT (UK) ‘Power From Hell: 40th Anniversary Tour’ @ The Corner, Melb (AU) 22.11.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1764167489177-OPFKNW1ZHW9XRJCJCE83/_DSC0728.jpg)
[Gig Review] ONSLAUGHT (UK) ‘Power From Hell: 40th Anniversary Tour’ @ The Corner, Melb (AU) 22.11.25.
[Gig Review] If Judas Priest are British steel, then Bristol’s Onslaught are goddamn British polonium. Check out our review of their absolute destruction of Corner Hotel in Melbourne on Sat 22nd Nov.
![[Gallery of Brewicide] XI: OPETH w/CALIGULA'S HORSE @ Palais Theatre (Melbourne, AU) 21.11.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1763890043331-AEFX406JFOSML7OUJEUE/Opeth+-+The+Palais+211125-12.jpg)
[Gallery of Brewicide] XI: OPETH w/CALIGULA'S HORSE @ Palais Theatre (Melbourne, AU) 21.11.25.
[Gallery of Brewicide] XI: Opeth ‘The Last Will and Testament’ Australian Tour Photo Gallery, with Caligula’s Horse @ Palais Theatre, St Kilda, Melbourne AU 21.11.25 (via DRW Entertainment/Metropolis Touring).
![[Gig Review] POSSESSED ‘Seven Churches’ 40th Anniversary Tour, Melbourne (AU), 31.10.2025.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1762257893942-GKNPJFZKLLJISQ1Z3MVL/Possessed+-+The+Croxton+311025-63.jpg)
[Gig Review] POSSESSED ‘Seven Churches’ 40th Anniversary Tour, Melbourne (AU), 31.10.2025.
[Gig Reviews]: Who needs candy when your Halloween involves the first ever Australian tour from the death metal godfathers themselves in Possessed? Furthermore, who’s got food on the brain whilst copping the 40th anniversary of genre-progenitor album Seven Churches, backed by none other than locals In Malice’s Wake? Not us, and not the punters at Croxton Bandroom. Read on for the full gig review!
![[Gallery] of Brewicide, VIII: HEADBORE + Supports @ Last Chance Melbourne, 11.10.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1760693108871-31QJ17J2J3PH8ND1NF2M/Headbore+-+Last+Chance+111025-87.jpg)
[Gallery] of Brewicide, VIII: HEADBORE + Supports @ Last Chance Melbourne, 11.10.25.
[Gallery of Brewicide] VIII: Headbore ‘Branded’ Album Launch Tour @ The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar, Melbourne. Featuring supports Armoured Earth, Malicy & Nothing. All images care of Richie Black Photography - shout-out to the venue and organisers Churches of Steel for putting on a fantastic night of local/SA metal!
![[Gig Review] STONED JESUS ‘XV Anniversary & Australian Debut Tour’ Richmond (Melb, AU) 04.10.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1759744362508-5G439OBC7QUZTTUTXZC5/%5BGig+Review%5D+STONED+JESUS+w+EMERGENCY+RULE+%26+OCEANLORD+04.10.25.png)
[Gig Review] STONED JESUS ‘XV Anniversary & Australian Debut Tour’ Richmond (Melb, AU) 04.10.25.
[Gig Review] Ukrainian stoner/psych rock legends Stoned Jesus surpassed all expectations with a brilliant performance at The Leadbeater Hotel in Richmond, Melbourne (AUS) alongside equally competent supports Emergency Rule (SA, AU) & Oceanlord (VIC, AU)! Check the link for full review with images care of Richie Black Photography.
![[Gallery] of Brewicide VI: THE HIVES @ The Forum, Melb (AU), 20.07.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1753366823707-OEEA2MYULSTYAP7827CW/The+Hives-35.jpg)
[Gallery] of Brewicide VI: THE HIVES @ The Forum, Melb (AU), 20.07.25.
Now that’s a spicy Svenska meatball! Peep the link for our 6th iteration of the Gallery of Brewicide photography series. Massive thanks to photographer Kaza Black (IG: @kaza.black_photography), staff at Forum Melbourne & Frontier Touring and today’s stars The Hives! Links included for further visual and auditory enjoyment, too.
![[Gig Review] TESTAMENT w/ HIDDEN INTENT @ Northcote Theatre, Melb (AU), 21.06.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1750680260952-RCYEO323PBEMSPXPW7UN/Testament+-+Northcote+Theatre+210625-25.jpg)
[Gig Review] TESTAMENT w/ HIDDEN INTENT @ Northcote Theatre, Melb (AU), 21.06.25.
Eleven long, thrash-gig-filled years of our lives. And yet, Testament nonchalantly pop in from across the pond and, alongside local thrash-units Hidden Intent, completely lay waste to everyone since @ Northcote Theatre, Melbourne (AU) on Saturday, 21st June. Care of The Phoenix.au, Metropolis Touring NT staff, touring crew, and Richie Black Photography. Cheers.
![[GALLERY] of Brewicide, IV: BURNING WITCHES @ The Croxton Bandroom, Melb (AU) 23.05.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1748431847550-BYWRBL37LNQ622HIOHHC/Burning+Witches+-+The+Croxton+230525-33.jpg)
[GALLERY] of Brewicide, IV: BURNING WITCHES @ The Croxton Bandroom, Melb (AU) 23.05.25.
Master with an eye for all things visual, Richie Black Photography took some time out last Friday to invade the coven presenting all the way from Switzerland in Burning Witches, at The Croxton Bandroom! Check out the link for Richie’s fantastic coverage of the gig, including a slew of pics for Melburnian thrash-supports Mason, plus artist/promoter links and more. Big thanks to Hardline Media!
![[Podcast] [Interview] with CHRIS & DAIF of STALKER (NZ) + Brutefest 2025 Photo Gallery!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1748353410352-SQVFX7WSC7NKEM1BEDXH/Stalker+-+Brutefest+2025-9.jpg)
[Podcast] [Interview] with CHRIS & DAIF of STALKER (NZ) + Brutefest 2025 Photo Gallery!
DUDE. This post right here is absolutely STACKED! I was fortunate enough to finally wrangle an interview with legends Daif and Chris from New Zealand legendary speed-metal maniacs, Stalker! Check the link not only for the full video/audio-only interview (a very, very fun and heartfelt chat from these Kiwi legends) but also a whole bunch of additional Brutefest 2025 photo/footage alongside those posted for our recent review of said gig.
![[Review] BRUTEFEST 2025 @ The Tote Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 17.05.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1747729637246-RNRKHQTNPROJWMK6SSTZ/Stalker+-+Brutefest+2025-36.jpg)
[Review] BRUTEFEST 2025 @ The Tote Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 17.05.
Brutal Truth have an album titled Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses, yeah? Well, extremely-stacked extreme-metal lineups demand extreme reviews!
Check here for our written/photographic coverage of Brutefest 2025 at The Tote in Collingwood, Melbourne (AU) 17.05, feat: Burnout, Mortuary Sickness, Black Jesus, Sufferance, Resistance, Vexation, Choof, Pizza Death and co-headliners Abigail (JP) & Stalker (NZ)!
![[GALLERY] Of Brewicide II: Metal United Down Under @ The Bendigo Hotel (MELB, AU) 26.04.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1746276699185-9V7ZXVELPKX2Y53BH7X7/Gallery+of+Brewicide.png)
[GALLERY] Of Brewicide II: Metal United Down Under @ The Bendigo Hotel (MELB, AU) 26.04.25.
Need a distraction from election shenanigans tonight? Avert your eyes from there for a moment and enjoy the second addition to our Gallery of Brewicide gig-photography/footage series on the blog! This time, we’re joined again by Richie Black Photography. Enjoy the quality shots from Metal United Down Under at The Bendigo Hotel, Melbourne, 26th April , as well as artist links for the bands - Alarum, Vexation, Monoliyth Kuntsquad and Kniver!