Having been quite some time since I last saw Chaos Divine live (at Crowbar, Sydney in 2019) I decided to hop on a plane to Perth a few months ago to catch them opening for Caligula’s Horse at Magnet House. It was my first time in the city, and I was ecstatic to see two … Continue reading The Formant Tour Q&A with Chaos Divine
Q&A with Small Gods on new single, Razor Grinder
I recently had some time to chat with Sydney's newest metalcore band, Small Gods about their second single and video clip for Razor Grinder. What exactly is a Razor Grinder? Can you tell us a little bit about the meaning behind the song? Eric: Razor Grinder's lyrics begin with the sudden end of a decade … Continue reading Q&A with Small Gods on new single, Razor Grinder
Episode 6 with David Anderton of Chaos Divine
Remember that time I had a podcast?! I know it's been a while (again...) but hopefully this episode was worth the wait. We talk all sorts in this episode including growing up in a musical family, the inspiration (and conspiracies?!) behind some of the lyrics, secrets to keeping the band's lineup over the years and … Continue reading Episode 6 with David Anderton of Chaos Divine
Into the Grave discovery: A quick chat with Chemicide
One of the best things about metal festivals is discovering new bands you’d never heard of. So I’d like to share one of the killer bands I saw at Into the Grave with y'all, and that’s Chemicide hailing from San José, Costa Rica.
Into the Grave Festival 2023 – Day 2
First order of the day was buying a hat! It was significantly cooler up in Leeuwarden than in Amsterdam on Saturday but the sun was out in full force and felt much hotter than the predicted 24 degrees.
Into the Grave Festival – Day 1
Leeuwarden, Netherlands | Friday 9 June 2023 Personally I was off to a bit of a slow start, having been quite ill earlier in the morning from some off-food but we (my fiancé and I) managed the train trip from Utrecht to Leeuwarden without too much fuss. We’d decided to leave much earlier in the … Continue reading Into the Grave Festival – Day 1
The easiest European metal festivals to get to
We're all likely feeling well overdue for a holiday, especially now that travel is back on the cards. In no specific order here's a few festivals that I've personally been to that you should totally check out one day if you can!
Gallery: Crashdïet
Having brought them out for their very first Aussie tour back in 2011, it was nice to just hang out and photograph CRASHDÏET this time around. The concert took place on Sunday 19 Feb 2023 at the Crowbar Sydney. Presented by Silverback Touring.
The Heavy Corner 