MORTAL SIN – Adelaide
Friday June 19th was the day for MORTAL SIN’s return to Adelaide for a sold out gig at the Ed Castle Hotel in Currie Street. The place was packed to the gills and it went off like a frog in a sock.
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20260619-02 Headbore
Date – 19/06/2026Venue – The Ed, Castle Hotel, Currie St. Adelaide All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260619 02 Headbore 01 20260619 02 Headbore 02 20260619 02 Headbore 03 20260619 02 Headbore 04 20260619 02 Headbore 05 20260619 02 Headbore 06 … Read more20260619-02 Headbore
20260619-03 Hidden Intent
Date – 19/06/2026Venue – The Ed, Castle Hotel, Currie St. Adelaide All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260619 03 Hidden Intent 01 20260619 03 Hidden Intent 02 20260619 03 Hidden Intent 03 20260619 03 Hidden Intent 04 20260619 03 Hidden Intent … Read more20260619-03 Hidden Intent
20260619-04 Mortal Sin
Date – 19/06/2026Venue – The Ed, Castle Hotel, Currie St. Adelaide All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260619 04 Mortal Sin 01 20260619 04 Mortal Sin 02 20260619 04 Mortal Sin 03 20260619 04 Mortal Sin 04 20260619 04 Mortal Sin … Read more20260619-04 Mortal Sin
Album Of The Week – LEX LEGION – self-titled
LEX LEGION burst onto the scene with their debut album. The album has plenty to like, and let’s face it, with a pedigree like this, how could it not?
METAL CHURCH interview. New album, ‘Dead To Rights’ out now.
I had a massive chat with Kurdt Vanderhoof from METAL CHURCH about knotted backs, new albums, new lineups, Kansas walking onstage in overalls and veterans in Heavy Metal rest homes, among other things.
Album Of The Week – FIRES IN THE DISTANCE – ‘Circadian Promise’
FIRES IN THE DISTANCE have released an absolute cracker of an album. I’m very excited that it’s been released, so that you can listen and share my enthusiasm.
Album Of The Week – DIMMU BORGIR – ‘Grand Serpent Rising’
DIMMU BORGIR may take 8 years between albums these days but that doesn’t mean the albums don’t kick serious butt when they come out. The latest offering, ‘Grand Serpent Rising’, is a brutal slab of Metal that DIMMU BORGIR
specialise in.
Album Of The Week – ELEGANT WEAPONS – ‘Evolution’
Another cracker as you would expect, given the pedigree of this band. I mean, come on, how could it not be? It’s a fantastic album of polished hard rock.
FEAR FACTORY – Adelaide
FEAR FACTORY blasted their way through town last night, and left a lasting impression on the sell-out crowd at The Gov.
20260521-01 Freedom Of Fear
Date – 21/05/2026Venue – The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Port Rd, Hindmarsh All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260521 01 Freedom Of Fear 01 20260521 01 Freedom Of Fear 02 20260521 01 Freedom Of Fear 03 20260521 01 Freedom Of Fear 04 … Read more20260521-01 Freedom Of Fear
20260521-02 Fear Factory
Date – 21/05/2026Venue – The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Port Rd, Hindmarsh All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260521 02 Fear Factory 01 20260521 02 Fear Factory 02 20260521 02 Fear Factory 03 20260521 02 Fear Factory 04 20260521 02 Fear Factory … Read more20260521-02 Fear Factory
LEX LEGION interview. Debut album out June 12th.
I had a cool chat with Andy LaRocque and Nils K Rue from LEX LEGION about the formation of the band, the recording of the new album, advances in recording techniques, the threat of AI and alternative wedding marches.
Album Of The Week – DRACONIAN – ‘In Somnolent Ruin’
Those Swedish masters of Gothic Doom/Death Metal, DRACONIAN, have unleashed another slab of goodness upon us. It’s entitled ‘In Somnolent Ruin’ and it is calling you to check it out now.
20260317-03 Irish Dancers
Date – 17/03/2026Venue – The Gov, Port Rd, Hindmarsh All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260317 03 Irish Dancers 01 20260317 03 Irish Dancers 02 20260317 03 Irish Dancers 03 20260317 03 Irish Dancers 04 20260317 03 Irish Dancers 05
FIRES IN THE DISTANCE interview
I had a cool chat with Yegor, Jordan and new member Brendan from FIRES IN THE DISTANCE about many things including the upcoming epic album, ‘Circadian Promise’. Check it out.
20260424-01 Fallen
Date – 24/04/2026Venue – Lion Arts Factory All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260424 01 Fallen 01 20260424 01 Fallen 02 20260424 01 Fallen 03 20260424 01 Fallen 04 20260424 01 Fallen 05 20260424 01 Fallen 06 20260424 01 Fallen 07 … Read more20260424-01 Fallen
Album Of The Week – AT THE GATES – ‘The Ghost Of A Future Dead’
AT THE GATES, one of the pioneering bands of the Melodic Death Metal genre, have come out with a cracker of an album.
Album Of The Week – METAL CHURCH – ‘Dead To Rights’
New METAL CHURCH album, ‘Dead To Rights’ , is out now. It has that legacy sound with the new line-up firing. Check it out.
JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING – Adelaide
Amazing. Quite simply one of the best gigs I’ve seen in years. It really was something to behold. I did not want it to end.
20260423 JASON BONHAM’s LED ZEPPELIN EVENING
Date – 23/04/2026Venue -Thebarton Theatre All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260423 Jblze 02 20260423 Jblze 03 20260423 Jblze 04 20260423 Jblze 06 20260423 Jblze 07 20260423 Jblze 08 20260423 Jblze 09 20260423 Jblze 10 20260423 Jblze 11 20260423 Jblze 12 … Read more20260423 JASON BONHAM’s LED ZEPPELIN EVENING
Album Of The Week – NERVOSA – ‘Slave Machine’
Another cracker of an album from NERVOSA, a punishing band of thrashers who know how to take charge.
‘Slave Machine’ is out now.
ANTHRAX – Adelaide
Last night saw U.S. East Coast Legends, ANTHRAX, play Hindley Street Music Hall in Adelaide. It was eagerly anticipated and paid off in spades.
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20260325-01 Alien Weaponry
Date – 25/03/2026Venue – Hindley St. Music Hall All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260325 01 Alien Weaponry 01 20260325 01 Alien Weaponry 02 20260325 01 Alien Weaponry 03 20260325 01 Alien Weaponry 04 20260325 01 Alien Weaponry 05 20260325 01 … Read more20260325-01 Alien Weaponry
20260325-02 Anthrax
Date – 25/03/2026Venue – Hindley St. Music Hall All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260325 02 Anthrax 01 20260325 02 Anthrax 02 20260325 02 Anthrax 03 20260325 02 Anthrax 04 20260325 02 Anthrax 05 20260325 02 Anthrax 06 20260325 02 Anthrax … Read more20260325-02 Anthrax
20260317-02 The Craic And The Cratur
Date – 17/03/2026St Patrick’s DayVenue – The Gov, Port Rd, Hindmarsh. All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260317 02 The Craic And The Cratur 01 20260317 02 The Craic And The Cratur 02 20260317 02 The Craic And The Cratur 03 … Read more20260317-02 The Craic And The Cratur
ALIEN WEAPONRY interview. Touring this week with ANTHRAX.
I had a great chat with Henry and Lewis from ALIEN WEAPONRY ahead (just ahead) of the highly anticipated Australian tour with U.S. thrash legends ANTHRAX. We also spoke about living out of a suitcase and literally getting 'caught in a mosh', and why you should potentially avoid it if you are actually on tour at the time.
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20260317-01 Timlin’s Green
Date – 17/03/2026Venue – The Gov, Port Rd, Hindmarsh All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260317 01 Timlins Green 01 20260317 01 Timlins Green 02 20260317 01 Timlins Green 03 20260317 01 Timlins Green 04 20260317 01 Timlins Green 05 20260317 … Read more20260317-01 Timlin’s Green
20260317-05 Kelly’s Wayke
Date – 17/03/2026Venue – The Gov, Port Rd, Hindmarsh All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260317 05 Kellys Wayke 01 20260317 05 Kellys Wayke 02 20260317 05 Kellys Wayke 03 20260317 05 Kellys Wayke 04 20260317 05 Kellys Wayke 05 20260317 … Read more20260317-05 Kelly’s Wayke
BATTLE BEAST – Adelaide
Finland's BATTLE BEAST swung through Adelaide on the 2nd stop on their first Australian tour, with new singer Marina La Torraca performing only her 4th show with the band. I know you're asking 'How did she do?'. Well I gotta tell you, she did very well.
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20260311-02 Battle Beast
Date – 11/03/2026Venue – Lion Arts Factory All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260311 02 Battle Beast 01 20260311 02 Battle Beast 02 20260311 02 Battle Beast 03 20260311 02 Battle Beast 04 20260311 02 Battle Beast 05 20260311 02 Battle … Read more20260311-02 Battle Beast
MUNT release new album, add East Coast tour
MUNT – Announce Australian East Coast Tour In support of new album ’The World Is Not Yours’ out now!
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Album Of The Week – LOVEBITES – ‘Outstanding Power’
LOVEBITES are a band of hard rocking ladies from Japan, who push the envelope of musicianship just that bit further than you would expect if you're not familiar with them.
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BEHEMOTH photos – Adelaide
Polish Black Metal Legends, BEHEMOTH, blasted their way through town on Sunday the 22nd, laying waste to The Gov. A punishing, theatrical show was on display and was lapped up by the Sunday night crowd.
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20260222-01 Nidhogg
Date – 22/02/2026Venue – The Gov All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260222 01 Nidhogg 01 20260222 01 Nidhogg 02 20260222 01 Nidhogg 03 20260222 01 Nidhogg 04 20260222 01 Nidhogg 05 20260222 01 Nidhogg 06 20260222 01 Nidhogg 07 20260222 … Read more20260222-01 Nidhogg
20260222-02 Behemoth
Date – 22/02/2026Venue – The Gov All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260222 02 Behemoth 01 20260222 02 Behemoth 02 20260222 02 Behemoth 04 20260222 02 Behemoth 05 20260222 02 Behemoth 06 20260222 02 Behemoth 07 20260222 02 Behemoth 08 20260222 … Read more20260222-02 Behemoth
20260220 Sisters Doll
Date – 20/02/2026Venue – Woodshed, Royal Park All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260220 Sisters Doll 01 20260220 Sisters Doll 02 20260220 Sisters Doll 03 20260220 Sisters Doll 04 20260220 Sisters Doll 05 20260220 Sisters Doll 06 20260220 Sisters Doll 07 … Read more20260220 Sisters Doll
BATTLE BEAST interview. Touring soon with new singer.
Had a brief chat with Eero from BATTLE BEAST about the new singer Marina and the upcoming tour of Australia before the connection demons stepped in. Long time singer Noora has moved on, but Marina is in now and rehearsals are in full swing for her baptism of fire with a Japanese and Australian tour straight out of the gates.
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2026 Froth And Fury Photos
Two weeks ago now we had the 5th instalment of Froth & Fury Festival here in Adelaide. It was at the Showgrounds this time, which brought about many comparisons to the Big Day Out festivals of the past. As usual with these sorts of gigs, everybody comes away with a surprise band that they will now check out further.
As in the past, I was graciously allowed photo access, and my best efforts through the glare and smoke are show below.
Enjoy, and we'll hopefully see you next year.
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20260131-11 Where’s The Pope
Date – 31/01/2026Venue – Royal Adelaide ShowgroundsFroth & Fury 5 All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260131 11 Wheres The Pope 01 20260131 11 Wheres The Pope 02 20260131 11 Wheres The Pope 03
20260131-08 Flangipanis
Date – 31/01/2026Venue – Royal Adelaide ShowgroundsFroth & Fury 5 All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260131 08 Flangipanis 01 20260131 08 Flangipanis 02 20260131 08 Flangipanis 03 20260131 08 Flangipanis 04 20260131 08 Flangipanis 05 20260131 08 Flangipanis 06
20260131-07 I Choose Violence
Date – 31/01/2026Venue – Royal Adelaide ShowgroundsFroth & Fury 5 All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260131 07 I Choose Violence 01 20260131 07 I Choose Violence 02 20260131 07 I Choose Violence 03 20260131 07 I Choose Violence 04 20260131 … Read more20260131-07 I Choose Violence
20260131-05 The Bearded Clams
Date – 31/01/2026Venue – Royal Adelaide ShowgroundsFroth & Fury 5 All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260131 05 The Bearded Clams 01 20260131 05 The Bearded Clams 02 20260131 05 The Bearded Clams 03 20260131 05 The Bearded Clams 04 20260131 … Read more20260131-05 The Bearded Clams
20260131-09 Double Dragon
Date – 31/01/2026Venue – Royal Adelaide ShowgroundsFroth & Fury 5 All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260131 09 Double Dragon 01 20260131 09 Double Dragon 02 20260131 09 Double Dragon 03 20260131 09 Double Dragon 04 20260131 09 Double Dragon 05 … Read more20260131-09 Double Dragon
20260131-13 Big Noter
Date – 31/01/2026Venue – Royal Adelaide ShowgroundsFroth & Fury 5 All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260131 13 Big Noter 01 20260131 13 Big Noter 02 20260131 13 Big Noter 03 20260131 13 Big Noter 04 20260131 13 Big Noter 05 … Read more20260131-13 Big Noter
20260131-12 Algor Mortis
Date – 31/01/2026Venue – Royal Adelaide ShowgroundsFroth & Fury 5 All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260131 12 Algor Mortis 01 20260131 12 Algor Mortis 02 20260131 12 Algor Mortis 03 20260131 12 Algor Mortis 04 20260131 12 Algor Mortis 05 … Read more20260131-12 Algor Mortis
20260131-14 Gridiron
Date – 31/01/2026Venue – Royal Adelaide ShowgroundsFroth & Fury 5 All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260131 14 Gridiron 01 20260131 14 Gridiron 02 20260131 14 Gridiron 03 20260131 14 Gridiron 04 20260131 14 Gridiron 05 20260131 14 Gridiron 06 20260131 … Read more20260131-14 Gridiron
20260131-17 Comeback Kid
Date – 31/01/2026Venue – Royal Adelaide ShowgroundsFroth & Fury 5 All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260131 17 Comeback Kid 01 20260131 17 Comeback Kid 02 20260131 17 Comeback Kid 03 20260131 17 Comeback Kid 04 20260131 17 Comeback Kid 05 … Read more20260131-17 Comeback Kid
20260131-18 Blood Duster
Date – 31/01/2026Venue – Royal Adelaide ShowgroundsFroth & Fury 5 All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260131 18 Blood Duster 01 20260131 18 Blood Duster 02 20260131 18 Blood Duster 03 20260131 18 Blood Duster 04 20260131 18 Blood Duster 05 … Read more20260131-18 Blood Duster
20260131-23 Lagwagon
Date – 31/01/2026Venue – Royal Adelaide ShowgroundsFroth & Fury 5 All photos are copyright. No downloading or screenshots without express permission. It’s not too hard to ask is it? ✖ 20260131 24 Nailbomb 01 20260131 24 Nailbomb 02 20260131 24 Nailbomb 03 20260131 24 Nailbomb 04 20260131 24 Nailbomb 05 20260131 24 Nailbomb 06 20260131 … Read more20260131-23 Lagwagon