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The intricate and soaring guitar riffs were delivered with precision and passion as the set continued with "Helena, I’m Not Okay (I Promise), Bloodline and End" and the rhythm section, with its driving bass lines and powerful drumming, provided the solid foundation that allowed the melodies to soar and the energy to remain relentless throughout the set.

​From the moment the lights dimmed and the opening chords played, we were entranced by the powerhouse Nervosa, as they kicked off their set with "Seed of Death and Behind the Wall" the catchy choruses and heavy guitar lines ripped through the speakers, it was clear that Nervosa was here to deliver one hell of a show.

We waited for Bad Manners to come on stage, and there were tunes playing, and the crowd was dancing and singing in excitement. Bad Manners walked on stage and the high energy and fun-filled atmosphere was present, and the band kicked off their set with "This Is Ska" and it was a fun opening song. As they continued with a cover of "My Boy Lollipop originally by Millie Small," the sugar shot through our veins, and we couldn't wait for the next song.

Feeder continued with "Hey You and Playing With Fire," which showcased the band's explosive stage presence. Their catchy, powerful riffs and heartfelt lyrics hooked you in, and the lighting and stage production were enchanting and full of raw energy.

The set continued with "Bloodlines, Awaken and The Gears" and the pumping atmosphere demanded everyones metal horns high up in the air and pushed the fans over the edge and into overdrive. Detklok continued with "Castratikron, Hatredcopter and Dethsupport", and the fans jumped around and the wildly loud and brutal Voacls filled our ears with pure bliss.

The set continued with "How Does a Duck Know?, God Shuffled His Feet, Swimming in Your Ocean and The Psychic" and the crashing vocals, thunderous bass, soaring drums, empowering Guitar and Driving Keyboard brought these catchy, feel-good melodies to life and triggered a wave of nostalgia, particularly for fans of their 90s hits. Then the crowd sang Happy Birthday to Ellen, and then she said it wasn't her birthday and she was joking and just liked the attention.

ERRA amped up the crowd as they continued their set with " Vanish Canvas, Cure and Crawl Backwards Out of Heaven." The crowd sang the words back to the band at the top of their lungs. As ERRA's night was coming to a close, we got to hear hits " Rebirth and Skyline," and the crowd cheered for more. ERRA brought an amazing set and we cannot wait to see them back in Sydney. 

Alexisonfire came out on stage and kicked off their set with " Young Cardinals, Sweet Dreams of Otherness, Hey, It's Your Funeral Mama " and the Insane vocals, heavy and driving rhythm guitar and throbbing Drum beats made the crowd roar and they screamed the lyrics back to the band. The intensifying fun energy continued We got to watch Alexisonfire play "Sans Soleil, It Was Fear of Myself That Made Me Odd and We Are the Sound", and the mosh pits was in full swing, and crowd surfers were coming over the barriers.

As Knotfest came to a close, we had one last drink to raise a glass to this epic festival as every band played a ripper show, and fans across the spectrum got a taste of every corner of the heavy music universe.

As the upbeat and fun night continued with the sing along tunes, we got "Shipwrecked" in "Mexico, Under Blackened Banners" with "Alestorm". Next up was "1741 (The Battle of Cartagena)" and we were sure to have a "Hangover" in the morning.

Dark Tranquillity kicked off their set with "The Last Imagination, Nothing to No One and Hours Passed in Exile" the sharp death metal riffs and Melodic keyboards brought a growling sensation to your ears and Mikael Stanne’s excellent death metal rasps and clean vocals brought extra spice and masses of power and captivated the fans.

 As The Smyths handed out flowers to the fans, it melted their hearts with passion and the high energy exuded through the venue and everyone was hooked for more. Next up was "Cemetry Gates, I Know It's Over and The Last of the Famous International Playboys" and the drumbeats made you move your feet and the groovy bass lines hopped up the fans and put a powerful beat in the crowd's step as "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" and Panic" continued playing. When the Smyths sang the Song "coma" the Smyths started saying yeh and the crowd sang yeh back.

The entire venue rang out with the amazing vocals, and jokes of lead vocalist Joacim Cans, backed by the shredding of guitarists Oscar Dronjak and Pontus Norgren, and not to forget the heavy bass lines of Fredrik Larsson and the fast and precise drumming of David Wallin. 

The vibrant delivery continued with "Dead Bodies Everywhere, Got the Life, A.D.I.D.A.S., Hey Daddy, Good God, Start the Healing and Blind" and the heavy metal roughness with old school vibes and the guitar harmonies were on fire. Reginald Arvizu delivered us sharp and heavy bass lines that got us supercharged and we were ready for the next song. As ‘Ball Tongue’ was being played, Korn stopped their performance part way through the song because of a situation that happened in the crowd and made sure everyone was ok and then continued with "Clown".

The cult walked off stage and the crowd waited in anticipation for more songs. As they walked back on stage the fans were eager for more epic hits and we got to watch "Brother Wolf, Sister Moon and She Sells Sanctuary". The Cult pulled out all the stops with catchy rhythms and classic beats and at the end of the night Ian Threw his tambourine up to a fan on the top balcony, where the lucky fan eagerly caught it.

Mother Mother continued to echo through the venue and we got to rock out to "Video Games that is originally by Lana Del Rey" and it was greeted with a high pitched scream of excitement. As they continued with "Bit by Bit and Body" the Fast paced Guitar and hard-edged Drum beats perked up your ears and the crowd’s response was thunderous. The set made us feel like we were watching a set of fireworks and it made joy run through our veins.

Hybrid Theory had big shoes to fill as they continued with "Crawling, Lying from You, Points of Authority and Given Up" and the phenomenal hard hitting drum beats, Fast moving Guitar riffs and high-energy Bass lines had the crowd going from holding a drink to clapping and initiating a circle pit. As the bands stage presence continued on a high we got to watch two more epic songs "Breaking the Habit and Waiting for the End" as the DJ was jumping up and down and the band hit the vocal notes effortlessly we knew why this was such a fantastic show.

Thy Art Is Murder continued their exceptional performance with Bangers "Blood Throne, Death Squad Anthem, Make America Hate Again and Join Me in Armageddon" and the chaotic breakdowns and killer punchy and meaty bass lines filled our souls with deathcore.

We were immediately stunned as Hanabie. colourful fashion, which is found in the streets of Tokyo set a colourful mood for the night. As Hanabie. hooked us in they played the perfect opening songs "O•TA•KU Lovely Densetsu, NEET GAME and Kotoshi koso Gal~Shoka ver.~" and the crushing and dense bass guitar lines worked in with the brutal drums and caused a stir in the venue.

King Parrot continued to capture the audience's attention with "Sun in the Sea, Lawnmower Dog and Bozo", and the band's energy was contagious and the musical talent was equivalent of a fireworks display and we were getting hammered by wicked, thunderous riffs.

As the band continued with the eclectic collection of hits including "Don't Cry for Me Argentina, (Ghost) Riders in the Sky, Sloop John B and Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard", the punchy and energetic set featured a brilliantly inspired rock sound and the band delivered an intense and steady beat with strong vocals.

As the house lights dimmed and the light show began Smokie walked on stage and they kicked off their set with "Midnight, Something's Been Making Me Blue and Lay Back in the Arms of Someone" and the smooth slide guitar riffs and groovey strings made your soul dance with a fiery spirit and the drumming echoed with a driving beat.

As Less Than Jake continued with "Five State Drive, Nervous in the Alley, Motto and History of a Boring Town", the emphasised guitar hooks, hard-hitting drum beats and pop sound brought punchy melodies to your ears and the metal horns rose in the air. The saxophone made us buzz on a high and brought a lively, projecting tone and the brassy blare of the trombone was brought to the audience. The fans joined in with Less Than Jake to sing Happy Birthday to Roger and then they continued with "Great American Sharpshooter".

Mike then asked the fans if they wanted to hear "Roadhouse Blues or L.A. Woman" and got the fans to vote by which song had the loudest cheer. Then he said or would you prefer to hear both, and the crowd cheered the loudest, so The Doors Alive played "Roadhouse Blues". They walked off stage and the crowd cheered for more songs. As the legacy band continued to play the instrumental breakdowns were paramount, and the music notes were hitting our souls, the tribute band was doing a phenomenal job as they played "LA Woman".

The crowd was supercharged as Nile continued with "Kafir!, Call to Destruction, Vile Nilotic Rites and Stelae of Vultures" and the super-fast guitar riffs, heavy bass lines and sharp chords were quick enough to break the sound barrier. As the powerful Metal vocals opened up the mosh pit and the thundering drums created a thrilling atmosphere the set continued with "In the Name of Amun, Lashed to the Slave Stick, Sarcophagus and 4th Arra of Dagon".

Kim Wilde's voice was captive and she continued the set with "Four Letter Word, Natural Word and Yours Till The End" and the timeless classics were clear and dynamic throughout the performance and the roaring bass guitar and instrumental breakdowns set the crowd in a groove. As Kim played a crowd favourite "Cambodia", the lyrics echoed through the room and people stood up and started dancing that were seated. The Drum beats and keyboardist performed in perfect harmony as Kim continued with "Love Is Holy, Stone and Can't Have You".

As UB40 continued with their Never ending catalogue of hits including "The Keeper, Many Rivers To Cross, Cherry Oh Baby, Gimme Some Kind Of Sign and Wear You To The Ball", the Catchy Choruses and Unforgettable guitar riffs along with thrilling solos, iconic melodies and keys brought raw energy. UB40 Sang 'Neil Diamonds' hit Red Red Wine' the wine was flowing and the crowd was dancing and singing along.

The band's aura of confidence continued as they played "Confessions in the Pool, Shining Light, Walking Barefoot and Sometimes". The delicate harmonies, stellar drums, bold instrumentation and rising and powerful choruses, filled the room with a haze of bittersweet nostalgia and perfect pop power. As Ash unleashed their songs "Oh Yeah, Braindead, Kung Fu and Girl From Mars" the mighty force filled our hearts. The jam session continued and the roaring lyrics reached new boundaries, Ash was living up to the legacy of their epic music.

This wasn’t just a performance of these songs, this was raw technicality and brilliance and it was brought to life As The band kicked off the set with 'Stormbringer and Might Just Take Your Life', as Glenn Hughes showcased the full spectrum of his vocals, unleashing everything from growls and soulful lyrics, the crowd was swaying along to his showmanship. The band delivered Powerful guitar riffs and predominant keyboards and it made you appreciate how talented the band are.

As TMBG continued with "She's an Angel", "Synopsis for Latecomers" and "Lucky Ball and Chain" the hard-hitting drums, strong powerful vocals and airy, and smooth saxophone made us buzz on a high. The hits were rolling and they continued with songs including "Everything Is Catching on Fire", "Fingertips", "Hey Now Everybody Now" and "I Found a New Friend" which made us twirl around in joy. 

Cradle Of Filth have six members, Dani Filth on Vocals, Donny Burbage on Guitar, Ashok on Guitar, Daniel Firth on Bass, Martin Skaroupka on Drums and Zoe Marie Federoff with Live Female Vocals and Keyboards and they put on a thrilling performance last night. As The 'Fate of the World on Our Shoulders' played, Cradle of filth showed their gritty, dark, exploration of power and brought us pure energy which they displayed for the rest of the night.

As Spiderbait continued to play 'Glockenpop', 'Fucken Awesome' and 'Old Man Sam', the wild, punchy and bold sounds filled the venue and Spiderbait continued with 'In This City' and 'Sam Gribbles'. Spiderbait covered a song called 'Run' originally by 'The Goodies' and Continued playing 'Scenester' and 'Footy', 'Fucken Ace',' Buy Me a Pony' and 'Calypso' and the powerful drum beats, upbeat guitar riffs and mad bass riffs had you hooked from start to finish.

The lights dimmed as SiM took to the stage and the roaring wave of enthusiastic cheers filled the room as all four awesome members were ready to rock. We got to watch MAH on Vocals, SHOW-HATE on guitar, SIN on bass and GODRi on drums, as SiM kicked off their set with 'UNDER THE TREE', 'PLAYDEAD', 'KiSS OF DEATH' and 'B.B.T'. SiM brought their A game and sent the pit into overdrive from the word go.

As British Lion continued keeping the audience hooked with 'These Are the Hands', 'A World Without Heaven', 'Spit Fire' and 'Land of the Perfect People', the Thunderous guitar riffs and the solos were hard-hitting and the drum beat rang through the venue. As Richard engaged with his fans, he got on the pit barrier and held his microphone out to the audience and he sang with his fans, before an effortless stride back up onto the stage. British Lion brought their A Game and they were firing on full cylinders as they continued with 'The Chosen Ones', 'Us Against the World' and 'Wasteland'. The huge choruses and metal horns were high in the air and the crowd sunk there teeth into every song.

Jake came on stage and asked the fans if anyone had listened to their new album and the crowd cheered. Then he told everyone, that Kyle who had been In Hearts Wake for 12 years was leaving and everyone was sad. It was a bittersweet performance as we got to see Kyle play for his last night. The band continued playing 'Traveller (The Fool)', 'Departure (Death)', 'Gaia' and 'Earthwalker' and the fans formed a circle pit.

As Amaranthe continued with 'Boomerang', 'Strong', '365', 'PvP' and 'Crystalline' guitarist and keyboardist Olof delivered heavy crunchy and Powerful guitar riffs and predominant keyboards and it made you want to headbang. As we watched Morten Løwe Sørensen play drums the beats echoed through the room and the drum beats were a fine line between traditional heavy metal and electronic bass drum beats. Elize Ryd's sing along songs were easy to get stuck in your head and her powerful voice set the tone for the night.

As the set continued with hits including "Like an Angel, Relentless, Wolves at the Door and Si Vis Pacem Parabellum", Yngwie didn't miss a single guitar note and the killer kick and snare beats filled the room with rhythm. The Powerful guitar riffs were insane and the phenomenal Rising Force kept coming with songs including "Magic City and Far Beyond The Sun". An extravagant version of "Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen" was up next and the crowd was headbanging and throwing their metal horns in the air.

As the anticipation rised in the room everyone moved to the barrier and they were ready to rock out. Sparta hit the stage and the crowd was excited to see one of their favourite bands play live. As Sparta kicked off their set with "Cut Your Ribbon, Air and Mye", the powerful vocals filled the room and had everyone singing and dancing along to the music at full force.

The Skids came on stage and the band received a warm welcome as they kicked off their set with "Charade and Of One Skin" the crowd got into the swing of things while watching the greatest rock guitarists and energetic performance. As The Skids continued Richard told the audience how U2 and Green Day covered their song 'The Saints Are Coming' and then rocked out the song on stage.

As Sisters Doll hit the stage the energy levels cranked up as they kicked off their set with "Black Mirror" The big bass lines and chaotic drum beats were hard hitting and the powerful vocals and rocking harmonies filled the room which was engaging and fun to watch and dance to. As Sisters Doll continued with hits including "Prisoner, Dancing With The Devil and Boulevard Of Dreams" the bouncy guitar grooves powerful chorus and melodies made the crowd dance.

Alice walked off the stage and came back on with a snake around his neck while he played 'Snakebite'. The stage props were amazing and they were only getting better. As 'Feed My Frankenstein' played a giant Frankenstein came out on stage and chased the band around which brought fun to the set. A crowd favourite was up next and "Poison" started running through my veins.

Suffocation kicked off their set with "Seraphim Enslavement, Thrones of Blood, Breeding the Spawn and Dim Veil of Obscurity" and the band brought an energy to the stage that was off the charts. Ricky Myers delivered insane, authoritative growls, with traditional brutal tones. As the band continued their set with songs including "Pierced From Within, Hymns From the Apocrypha and Liege of Inveracity the tempo variations were sinister and the thick melodies and crushing grooves were fast and blasty supported by technical framework.

The band we had been waiting for was up next, the one and only Simple Plan and to say everyone was excited was an understatement. Simple Plan delivered their best hits and they kicked off their set with "I'd do Anything, Shut Up and Jump". Pierre Bouvier's showmanship was of the highest quality as he interacted with the crowd as soon as he hit the stage. "Addicted and Welcome To My Life" were up next and these songs captivated the audience with the clarity of the lyrics and how they reflected on life experiences.

As Gatecreeper kicked off the set, the crowd moved forward and the mosh pit was ready to go. The band started their set with "Sweltering Madness" and the grinding riffs and vocalis by Chase H. Mason were roar and hoarse. The big beefy basslines rocked the house and we were ready for their next songs. Next up was "Puncture Wounds and Ruthless" and these songs were crushingly heavy and dark with Speedy and intense thunderous notes.

Infectious Grooves continued with hits including: Punk It Up, Lock It In The Pocket, and Violent And Funky. The melodic, infectious, danceable grooves, and beats ripped through the mosh pit and the jazz fusion energy was dynamite. Jay Weinberg's drumming was heavy and fun. Dave Kushners thrashy guitar leads had a rapid-fire and an even blend of funk music which kicked ass. Mike Muir's attitude and sense of humour created a fun vibe when he was talking to the fans and he reminded us how much he loves Australia.

Skillet continued their set with "Hero, Not Gonna Die and Anchor" This series of songs made for a powerful display of Skillet's classic rock inspired sound and showed their chemistry as a band. As Jen Ledger delivered Punchy and Snappy drum beats it showed you why they are amazing musicians.

As Dirty Honey embarked on their way to Sydney they made a quick stop at Blues Fest In Byron Bay to show them what they are made of. We got to watch Dirty Honey "Marc LaBelle on vocals, John Notto on guitar, Justin Smolian on bass, and Jaydon Bean on drums kill it last night. As Dirty Honey walked on stage a roar of excitement filled the room and they kicked off their set with "California Dreamin', Heartbreaker and Scars" and the groovy,  riffy, modern rock tone with Crunchy chords filled our souls with excitement and we were ready for the next songs. Dirty Honey continued with hits including " Dirty Mind, The Wire and Another Last Time" and the lush harmonies and tasteful solos showed us what Dirty Honey is made of. 
 

As a wave of nostalgia came through the crowd, Pop Will Eat Itself walked on stage to ear splitting screams and cheers from the audience. This band stands on the cutting edge of time, and we were excited to see them again. Adam got up on the keyboard stand and held his keyboard up for the crowd to see, and a roar came over the crowd. The keyboard said 'The Incredible P.W.E.I. vs. the Moral Majority' on the bottom and 'Dance of the Mad Bastards' on the side.
 

We reach the final circle of hell- Violence. The pinnacle of destruction, the harbinger of chaos. Behind the curtain… PANTERA blast open the depths of hell. Furiously hypnotising the crowd in a thick smog of pure adrenaline. “A New Level” begets hell’s choir. The listeners with heavy ears and tired arms push past, widening the abyss into a swirling mass of screams and sweat, reducing to animalistic gnawing & thrashing against each other like a pack of hungry dogs. “5 Minutes Alone” gets everyone in the groove!

The lights dimmed and then D.R.I walked on stage, and everyone had brought their moshing shoes. As D.R.I. kicked off their set with The Application, the feedback bounced off the walls of the venue. As they continued their set with Hooked, The Explorer, and Karma, the powering set of irresistibly catchy melodies captured the crowd's attention, and the circle pits opened up, and everyone was caught in a mosh.

Glam metal was the genre that shook the Sunset Strip in the 80s and the world, it injected fun into the rock scene and made you want to party. At the Metro in Sydney on Sunday we got to experience fun and enjoy life and what we have. With high-octane, in your face rock n roll, we got to experience a collection of well known tracks from Shotgun Mistress, Ablaze, The Black Cardinals, Crosson, Dept. Of Gloom, Sisters Doll, The Cruel Intentions, Jetboy, Tyketto, H.E.A.T, Janet Gardner, Lynch Mobb and Slaughter.

As Kreator walked on stage, the crowd let out a roar of excitement. As the guitars powered over the audience, Kreator opened their set with "Hate Über Alles", a classic heavy metal track with a driving force that made everyone headbang. As Kreator continued with "Betrayer and Satan Is Real", the technical crushing riffs and blazing tempos with distortion caused an amazing atmosphere.

As The Darkness kicked off their set with "Black Shuck" the audience rocked out and the slide guitars, smooth melodies and Powerful drumming filled the venue. The Darkness grew on the crowd as they belted out "Growing On Me" and the Electric vocals made you buzz in excitement. As the band continued we got to hear hits including "How Dare You Call This Love, Friday Night and I Believe" and the heavy bass lines, Outstanding Guitar tones and sick solos showed us why this was the best Saturday night ever.

As Katatonia came on stage, they took you on a journey through the vibrant darkness as it spread throughout the room. Katatonia opened with Austerity, from their new album Sky Void of Stars, they kicked off the set with a song that has twisted prog-metal structures and chuggy guitars, and it lead the crowd through a melancholic chorus. 

As a beam of light came across the stage, Rise Against came out in full swing, as they opened the set with Prayer of the Refugee their supercharged riffs, heavy as fuck bass guitar lines and breakdowns lit a fire in the audience, and the fans started flying over the barriers. As Rise Against continued with Satellite and Audience of One, the mosh pit opened up and the fans were singing back every word as if it were their own personal song.

Wednesday 13 played "Love at First Fright" from the album “Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls”, the song was a crowd favourite, which was evident as I watched the fans sing along to every word. Each track is met by a roar of approval as they continued with Die My Bride and Pieces of You. As Roman and Jack played great driving riffs, the guitars blended with Troy's drumming and Kyles's bass, creating a wall of sound that connected with the audience and the band and the crowd were giving each other 100% adrenaline and commitment. 

As NOFX opened up their set with an AC/DC classic Riff Raff, the crowd went wild and the killer moshpit began. NOFX continued their set with Dinosaurs Will Die, Murder The Government, Bob, Stickin' in My Eye, Kids of the K-Hole, All Outta Angst, 72 Hookers, I Believe in Goddess, and Ronnie & Mags, and the Punk rock energy filled the room. Fat Mike, Eric Melvin, and El Hefe were jumping around the stage and exerted energy like you couldn't believe. The Fast, aggressive and in your face guitar riffs showed what the band are made of. 

As Paul continued with Genghis Khan, Killers, Phantom of the Opera, Purgatory and Transylvania, the technical and crushing riffs and blazing tempos created an amazing atmosphere. The solid charged riffs and harsh intensity of vocals made sink your teeth into every song.

As Greg continued with Creator of God, A Pair of Questions and Evacuation the bouncy and catchy hooks and sing along vocals had everyone singing the lyrics In the mosh pit. The Brutal and methodical Pure Scream Factory with pounding toms and snares grinding riffs and wicked sludge rock stylings were epic.

Obituary came on stage and the crowd cheered as they knew they would hear a unique music that would send the mosh pit into a frenzy. Obituary opened their set with Redneck Stomp, Sentence Day, A Lesson in Vengeance, Visions in My Head and The Wrong Time which filled the room with thick rhythm guitar tones and chunky riffs.

As you looked into the crowd you could see the excitement on everyone’s face and they were ready for Candlebox. As the headliner walked on stage, they kicked off the set with Dont You, Blossom, Supernova and Best Friend. The dirty distorted guitar riffs and feedback bounced off the walls of the venue, and the grunge sound took you back to the 90'S. As Candlebox played Change, the reverb was prominent and it broke into a strong part during the choruses

As Metal Church continued with Pick A God Prey, Congeratin, Burial At Sea, Psycho and Watch Children Play, we were getting hammered by wicked, thunderous riffs and Metal Church’s singer Marc Lopes performed with a balance of grit and melody that showed us he possesses a distinct personality of metal.

Gloryhammer were up next to lead the crowd into a battle of a mosh pit and jumping straight into Holy Flaming Hammer, and Gloryhammer, and the crowd was engaged with the band right from the start.

Unfortunately, due to the earlier issue of the building being evacuated, lagerstein were unable to perform their full set, which is a site to behold, but they did not leave the audience with nothing. They played loud and hard through their remaining songs: Dig, Bury, Drink, The Shooey Song, and they closed their set with a cover of an Australian classic Land Down Under. We were sad to see them leave but we know they will be back to entertain us with their full show, which is a must see!

The Corrs, Natalie Imbruglia, Toni Childs, and Germein played at Qudos Bank Arena last night, and they played and amazing show. The Corrs are an Irish band that delivers a fusion of Celtic folk and soft rock when they play on stage.

Next up was Happy Mondays, as they walked on stage their smiles were contagious and their songs came to life. As Happy Mondays played 'Kinky Afro, God's Cop, Donovan and Dennis and Lois' the songs were catchy and punchy, and they brought rock and roll rhythms that made you want to dance the night away. The band shared their love of funk and rhythm and the crowd sang their hearts out. 

The Descendents kicked off the set with 'Everything Sucks, Hope, Silly Girl, Food, On Paper, Bear Clean Sheets, Nightage, Victim of Me, Nothin For You I'm not a Punk, Rotting Out, Punk and Van' This was an energetic set from the word go and the crowd got up and danced and sung along to all the hits. As Milo's vocals filled the venue, they remained strong and he worked the crowd like the rock n roll veteran he is. The bass line was fast and super killer and the crushing and drilling drums brought a raw and emotional sound.

As Archspire played Bleed the Future, Abandon the Linear and A Dark Horizontal it buried us under an avalanche of blast beats and technical extremity that flew at the fans at warp speed. As they continued to play Remote Tumour Seeker, Golden Mouth of Ruin and Human Murmuration it showcased the band's dynamic songs and they proved they could play fast tempos and heavy intense riffs.

As Anders Colsefni came onto the stage the crowd roared in anticipation, the original Slipknot vocalist played "Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat" record from start to finish and we were psyched to see it live. As the set kicked off the songs were relentlessly brutal on the nervous system. The unique and groundbreaking tracks brought the fans to the barrier and the headbanging commenced. The riffs were hyper aggressive and the drums and monster screams filled the room. As the Heavy hitting crowd pleaser continued, the mosh pit rager continued, the tracks were explosive and you could feel the tracks igniting throughout the playlist.

As Against the Current played Lullaby, Paralyzed, Another You, Roses, Voices, Gravity, Wasteland, and TWSU, the energetic drumbeats and churning guitars through the room, and the heart-felt chorus spread through the room and we wanted more.

Punk Rock Factory walked off stage with their instruments and the crowd cheered for more. Punk Rock Factory walked back on stage and played 'Down Under' They wanted to make sure we all got a Vegemite sandwich and add another epic Australian classic to the set. Punk Rock Factory played their last song 'How Far I'll Go' to finish off a night. It was a night full of hits and we were sad to see them leave the stage. You definitely missed out if you didn't see this show live.

Next up was the act we had been waiting for Cattle Decapitation. As they walked on stage the crowd's horns went up in the air and everyone was ready to mosh. The first song of the night was Terrasitic Adaptation, and the mosh pit turned into a circle pit almost immediately. 

Death metal savages Napalm Death from the UK were up next and they sent an electrical energy of blasting metal through the venue. As they kicked off the set with 'Narcissus', 'Backlash Just Because' and 'Fuck the Factoid' their double kicks and crystal clear pummelling drums were bouncing off the walls. We got to watch Barney Greenway, one of the most ruthless and brutal metal vocalists, fill the room with grittiness, power, and aggression. He has super-dynamic vocals with a massive range.

After the first song the crowd was yelling, growling and cheering for more. The Omnific have a solid sound with rythmic bass lines and crashing guitar riffs that really set alight the mosh pit.

As Avatar continued to play Bloody Angel, For the Swarm, Puppet Show, and When the Snow Lies Red Avatar filled the room with anthems that would swarm your ears to lift up the fans, inspire, and fire up any metalhead in earshot.

The Stranglers kept it rocking from start to finish. As we danced along to Go Budy Go and No More Heros, everyone was grateful to have witnessed such an epic show. The tempo changed throughout the set and The Stranglers captured punk wave perfectly.

​Last up was Saosin from Orange County, California and it was their first time back in Sydney, after thirteen years. As the crowd waited in anticipation, they moved to the front of the barrier. They opened up with 'Lost Symphonies', Anthony Green performed with stellar vocals and the fans sang along with him. 

Sacred Reich continued to charge the stage, Executing a memorable set with lightning speed thrash rhythms. As we watched Sacred Reich play 'Independent’, ‘Free’, ‘Who's To Blame’ and ‘Ignorance' their instrumentals were tight and their guitar solos were on point. The riffs drove the song and the circle pit was in full swing. 

The next set of songs got the crowd up and moving She's White and I Invented the Night, created impromtue dancing in the room. As Gay Bar was played there were loads sexual innuendos that were blended with wicked catchy riff and impressive solo. There's nothing not to love about Electric 6, their music is funny and well crafted, and their songs are executed perfectly. Their music always brings so much fun to the venue.

As Stryper continued their set they played ‘Revelation’, ‘More Than a Man’, ‘Surrender’ and ‘Calling on You’. They had blazing metal solos and uplifting lyrics that had you gripped on a euphoric high. The drums sounded thunderous as Robert played his powerful drum beats. Michael Sweet and Oz Fox are a dynamic duo on stage as they played face melting riffs that triggered metal horns to fly into the air.

As Crashdiet kicked off their set with 'Together Whatever' we got to listen to classic rock anthems that compelled everyone to sing along. Next up was 'Shine On', 'Down With The Dust' and 'Reptile' these songs brought heavy bass lines and sharp chords and it supercharged the fans for what was coming next. 

Arch Enemy played more hits 'War Eternal' and 'In the Eye of the Storm' which was a calling card to the crowd that brought them closer to the stage. As Arch Enemy played 'House of Mirrors' the drums were heavy and super powerful. It made the crowd pulse forward towards Arch Enemies aura. They were full of life on that stage as they continued with 'The Watcher'.

Darkest Hour came on stage and opened up with 'Doomsayer' as they sang this track they brought high energy to the stage and they proved what they could deliver from the word go. They continued the show with 'Convalescence' and it showed the Killer dynamics between the band and how the guitar lines, bass lines, lyrics and drum beats worked so well together. 

As (hed) p.e continued with Crazy and Raise Hell you could see they knew how to have fun with the fans, and it showed as the audience were in the palm of their hand. They kept things going with the sheer amount of energy they exuded on stage and on the barrier as Jared Gomes sang with his fans. The band came armed with a collection of songs with catchy riffs to sing-a-long choruses that feel inspired, they definitely played favourites and their songs had everyone singing and dancing along to the tunes.

Geoff continued with more hits like 'Gonna Get Close to You' and the Heavy bass lines, 2 guitars, drum beats and clean vocals bounced off the walls in the venue. As we continued to watch the set there were epic guitar solos and the band stepped off the stage to let Danny do a mad drum solo and the crowd threw their metal horns in the air.

Switchfoot walked off stage and the crowd started chanting one more song, Switchfoot walked back out on stage and played two more songs the whole night Tim Forman was on fire. The way he plucked the guitar and seamlessly switched up his riffs was amazing to watch. You could hear both his and Drew Shirley’s skill on 'Only one' and 'Dare.' What a Great end to a fantastic show, and it will be etched in our minds for the rest of our lives. 

As the rock glam, hair bands touched down in Sydney for their last Australian show we were excited to have such an epic lineup on our shores. We got to watch three local and six international acts rock the stage at the Factory Theatre. We watched Starcrazy, Crosson, Sisters Doll, Tuff, Pretty Boy Floyd, Enuff Z'Nuff, Eclipse, Wednesday 13 and Faster Pussycat playing 80's glam metal sleaze, shock rock, and hard rock all from the Sunset Strip.

As London Calling played the song London Calling, Rock the Casbah, Should I Stay or Should I Go, and White Riot. The charging, relentless rhythms, and the fantastic sound quality gave the fans the energy to jump around and sing the addictive chorus. Everyone lapped it up as if it were the real thing.

Mayhem silenced the crowds chants temporarily but nothing could put out the fire that had been lit beneath them. They continued to play 'My Death', 'Symbols' and 'Voces Ab Alts'. Mayhem treated each song as an evil spectacle, pushing it to its most absurd and dissonant limits. As they played 'Freezing Moon' the heavy beats of the drums paired with the icy guitars were the black beating heart of their. 

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The lead singer Blaine introduced the band to the audience, “We are Nashville Pussy baby, we have a song that's an old-fashioned sing along” he then commanded the audience. “I'm going to say come on, come on and your going to say Fuck Yeah!” and the crowd responded accordingly. 

Max: "Soulfly has been coming here since 1999, Soulfly was created in 1998 but was born in 1999 in Australia that is the first time we played this song this is the first single off soulfly one everybody say bleed!" and the crowd yelled bleed back which made Australia want to rock to their metal.

Good Things Festival has been rocking the East Coast of Australia this week, we had the privilege of attending the festival in Sydney and had the best time! The lineup of bands was stacked, and the grounds also had more to offer: For the hungry metal heads they had many food trucks perfect for a lunch or dessert filled with delicious cuisines, there were also a lot of market stalls and merch stands to peruse for those needing a break from moshing, or if you needed to up the adrenaline there was even some carnival rides. Despite the good food and familiar faces in the crowd the bands were where the fun really was.

Next up was Jinjer, as the band walked on stage their was a mist of smoke covering the room in a cloud. Tatiana, the lead singer walked on stage and the crowd errupted, their screams echoed through the room and we knew it was going to be a set to blow the roof of the joint.  First up was 'Sit, Stay, Rollover', one of the bands instant classics. The balance of growling and clean vocals was impeccable. They also belted out hits including 'Teacher', 'Copycat' and 'Home Back' and left the crowd cheering for more.

’The Chant’  was up next, it’s a slow, melodic song leaving the crowd the opportunity to warm up for the next songs ‘Gift of Guilt’ which had intense vocals that swept across the room. We moved onto "New Found" which featured a growl in the vocals and a huge chorus.

Evergreen Terrace a band named after a street in the Simpsons hit the stage and everyone got in their moshing positions ready for every song. Evergreen Terrace opened with "Enemy Sex". The crowd started kicking their legs in the air as the heavy bass lines and drums beats washed over them. The energy in the room was electric and the head banging and moshing got more and more intense as the guitarist kept striking the cords.

Next up Alestorm storm sang Shit boat (no fans) and then walked off stage, the crowd started yelling one more song and they walked back on stage for an encore! Christopher introduced everyone on the the stage one by one and played three more songs to finish off the show Drink, Pirate Metal Drinking Crew and Fucked with An Anchor, the crowd was singing along every word!

D-A-D performed ’Grow or Pay’ as the audience sang along, it reminded you why D-A-D is such an important part of rock history because they bring everyone together, it felt amazing to be part of such a fun mosh pit, it was as exciting as Disneyland is after dark.

Next up was H.E.A.T , Don Crash ran onto the stage followed by Jona, Dave and Jimmy before they played their biggest track ‘One By One’. Kenny ran on stage halfway through the song and started singing, then asked everyone to raise their hands and everyone started clapping to welcome their next hit ‘Rock your Body’.

With their boar tusks hanging from their neck‘s and their afros standing proud they truly proved that they too are legends when they rocked the audience with their hit song ‘Legend’ showcasing more of their stunning vocals and electrifying instruments playing the audience into an adrenaline ridden euphoric high which smoothly lead into their next song ‘Ala Mai’

Uncaged Festival opened this weekend in Sydney at the Hordern Pavillion. Metalheads rocked up from all over, eager to get into the gates and storm the festival grounds.

Genevieves powerhouse vocals filled the bar and everyone in the mosh was singing and throwing metal horns up in the air. We also got to listen to hits including "Run" and "Forever". As we got to the last song, we didn't want the night to end. Genevieve asked the crowd if they wanted one more song and the crowd cheered, To finish off the night Temtris played "I want out". I can't wait to watch Temtris live again, they always put on a fantastic show!

Felicity said happy 60th birthday to her dad on stage and then they band played happy birthday, which was a nice way to celebrate. We also got to see jacob from "Above Below" be invited on stage to play the band and the crowd went wild for more.

On Saturday night we got to rock out at the crowbar for Metal United Down Under. The show was put on by Michael Lueders from Metalroos. We got to watch five bands with awesome head banging tracks.

What a awesome gig, people were standing, the drinks were flowing and the bands on stage were rocking! Last night we got to watch some of the greatest Aussie Rock bands play at the crowbar in Sydney Thanks to Silverback touring. The four band line up was Avalanche, Fox Company, The Black Cardinals and The Poor.

Next up was A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF BON JOVI, with powerhouse vocalists Virgina Lillye & Mark Furze, who you all may know as semi finalists on The Voice Australia last year! The backing band from Melbourne were The Headhunters, an accomplished group of Australian musicians led by Brazilian guitar maestro, Marcelo Machad. The Bon Jovi Tribute band belted out every single hit, we got to rock out to songs including: Lay Your Hands On Me, Runaway, It's my life, Bed of Roses and Livin' on a prayer. Make sure you get in for their final show in Melbourne on Friday night, for an awesome night of fun and rock!

You wanted the best? You got the best of both KISS eras! Not only did we get a KISS off, we got a awesome tour announcement that KISS will be on Australian shores in November this year.

Last night we entered Max Watts for an awesome gig. The show was full of people, and all were adhering to current social distancing laws. We got to rock out with two of Sydney's best bands; Wicked Things and Frankies World Famous House Band.

Next up was Lamb of God and man were we excited for this performance. We got to watch the critically acclaimed 2004 album Ashes of the Wake performed in full With D. Randall Blythe on Vocals, Mark Morton on Guitar, Willie Adler on Guitar, John Campbell on Bass and Art Cruz on Drums Perform live from Richmond, VA.

The Darkness entertained everyone with slide guitars, smooth melody’s and acoustic plucking. As we watched The Darkness we got to see them perform their most well-known songs including “Growing On Me, I Believe In A Thing Called Love and One Way Ticket”. The sheer masterclass of guitar, bass and drums was amazing, it is what The Darkness is known for and what they do best.  

Last night Corrosion Of Conformity played at the Crow Bar in Sydney to a packed room and wow did they put on a show. The lights went dim and Corrosion of Conformity walked on stage and the crowd cheered, the first song of the night "Seven Days" and they killed it.

Cattle Decapitation last song was "Death Atlas" and there was a roar of excitement just before they played it. As the gig came to an end I was sad to go home, It was one hell of a performance that you can't describe. You should definitely go and bang your head with them at t the next show.

As Geoff Tate and his band walked on stage the room was buzzing with excitement. The lights went dark and the band walked on stage and started playing, Geoff walked on stage and stared singing the opening song of the night "I Remember Now" followed by "Anarchy-X and Revolution Calling". The fans cheered wanting more.

Ahoy crew! New album Ho! That’s right crew! Alestorm have officially released their 6th studio album ‘Curse of the Crystal Coconut’ and I don’t have to tell you it’s a fucking powerful album!!

Ross The Boss delivered some incredible harmony in the form of amazing chords played in the fastest way possible. The set was strong, clear, slightly screechy tone with an absurdly impressive range.

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