
Top albums for 2024
Well, 2024 has ticked over to 2025, and that means it’s time to look back and assess what made my list for the top albums of the year.
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MIKE TRAMP’S WHITE LION – Adelaide photos
I went along to the Crown & Anchor Hotel last night to see MIKE TRAMP'S WHITE LION, and I was treated to a very entertaining show. He had a top band in tow and they seemed to really get off on the intimate setting and the energy of the crowd.
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CAVALERA – Adelaide photos
I was fortunate enough to get along to Hindley St. Music Hall to see CAVALERA on Thursday night. I enjoyed it immensely. Photos from a VERY RED Hindley St. Music Hall are below.
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MAJESTICA interview. New album out Feb 7th.
I had another awesome chat with Tommy Johansson of MAJESTICA, about many things, SABATON, phones, bad notes, choice of guitars, and the new album, 'Power Train'.
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HAMMERFALL photos – Adelaide
I rocked along to Lion Arts Factory the other night to see HAMMERFALL on their first visit to Adelaide. I thought it would be good, I certainly wasn't prepared for HOW GOOD it was going to be.
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THOSE LEFT BEHIND single
Check out the latest track by Adelaide-based Metalcore band THOSE LEFT BEHIND. The track is 'Ouroboros', and it is a punishing 3 minutes. This is chunky and riffy and guaranteed to leave you breathless. Click to read more.
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HAMMERFALL – 5 Glorious Essential Anthems To Blast Out Loud Ahead Of Their Australian Tour
The Top 5 glorious HAMMERFALL anthems to blast out loud out ahead of their Australian Tour next week.
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OBSCURA interview. New album out in February.
I hada cool chat with Stefan Kummerer of OBSCURA regarding all things leading up to the release of the latest album, 'A Sonication'. Check out the interview to find out what a 'submarine on wheels' is, and why it's called that.
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LEMMY FOREVER photos
In Adelaide Boxing Day means LEMMY DAY. This year was no exception. An afternoon and night filled with MOTORHEAD. LEMMY FOREVER rocked the Crown & Anchor.
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TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS interview. Touring in February 2025
I had another awesome chat to Tim 'RIPPER' Owens about his career, what he's been doing lately, his time with JUDAS PRIEST, the present with KK's Priest, solo tours with bands everywhere, and of course the upcoming solo Australian tour. Check it out.
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GRAVE DIGGER interview. New album out soon.
I had an awesome chat with Chris Boltendahl from GRAVE DIGGER about his long career, pre-show nerves, festival sets, meeting Rob Halford, and of course the upcoming album, 'Bone Collector'.
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WOODSHED BIRTHDAY PHOTOS
I rocked along to the first of 2 nights at the Woodshed to celebrate the venue's 2nd birthday. It was a great night featuring local kings ALMOST HUMAN, with HIDDEN INTENT, EMERGENCY RULE, and SHARP SHOOTER, It was a great night catching up with old friends and listening to top class Metal.
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THE HALO EFFECT interview. New album out soon.
I had an awesome chat twith Niclas Engelin from THE HALO EFFECT about many things, from the formation of the band, the reaction to the first album, the feeling you have years later realising you're performing on the same stage as one of your early guitar heroes from your earliest concert experience, and of course the upcoming album, 'March Of The Unheard'. Check it out.
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DEADSPACE interview. New album OUT NOW.
I had a cool, long and involved chat with Chris from DEADSPACE. We discussed so many things but it was all related to the release of the latest very dark and very heavy album, 'The Dark Enlightenment'. Check it out.
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BRAVE NU WORLD photos
Saturday November 23rd at the Woodshed was the scene for 'BRAVE NU WORLD – A Tribute To Nu-Metal'. A good sized crowd rocked in, and were ready to be entertained, and an entertaining night it was. LIMPIZKIT (featuring the music of Limp Bizkit), then FOLLOW THE LEADER (Korn), and finally FALLEN (Evanescence) played good quality sets and immense fun was had by all.
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FROTH AND FURY 4 photos.
I can sum up last week's Froth & Fury Fest in 2 words – IN SANE (old movie joke there). A brief summary and lots of photos are contained within.
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TUNGSTEN interview. New album November 8th.
I had quite the chat with Mike Andersson from TUNGSTEN about many things, playing Sweden Rock, vinyl v streaming (now known as listening v hearing), and stories behind the songs on the upcoming album, ‘The Grand Inferno’.
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GLENN HUGHES – Adelaide photos.
Every now and then you see a gig and you're lost for words for how to describe it to someone who wasn't there. This is one of those gigs.
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GRAND MAGUS interview. New album out soon.
I had a cool chat with JB of Sweden's mighty GRAND MAGUS discussing the pandemic, time away from music, and of course the excellent new album, 'Sunraven'. Check it out.
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SABATON concert film release this Friday October 11th
This is a very impressive spectacle. 16,000 people packed in, and SABATON doing what they do, that is, the story of war and conflict told through Metal, with a stage set and pyros to match. Grab a ticket and I will see you at the screening.
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