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He Is Legend @ Crowbar

The energy coursing through Crowbar was absolutely electric, fuelled by a potent combination of love, camaraderie, and ice-cold beer.

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Emperor @ The Metro Theatre

In The Nightside Eclipse was released when Emperor were just kids, 30 years on it remains one of the best black metal albums of all time.

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Static x @ The Northcote Theatre

20 Years of Evil Disco: Static-X's Dystopian Musical Odyssey

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Mudhoney @ The Corner Hotel

Basking in the aura of grunge royalty, it’s quite clear Mudhoney have not lost their potency.

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The Smashing Pumpkins @ Kryal Castle

Between the grandeur of the replica castle, bizarre blow-up chicken, a lineup of talented artists and wrestling ring, The World is a Vampire was a triumphant fusion of alt-rock and modern-day mayhem.

James Gough 4/30/23 James Gough 4/30/23

Sleep Token @ The Tivoli

Whether it be the power of music at play, or something larger that we can only feel and not see, I walked into the Brisbane Sleep Token show as one person and left a different one.

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The Stranglers @ Northcote Theatre

My personal favourite Stranglers song is Hanging Around and I was stoked to finally hear it in person. I am not one to sing or dance at a show; you’ll usually catch me at the back, arms folded, with a slight head bop. But I had to belt this one out with the crowd.

James Gough 4/21/23 James Gough 4/21/23

Knotfest Brisbane

Setting the standard for how festivals should be done.

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The Smashing Pumpkins @ Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion

Billy Corgan has successfully connected passion and purpose with his traveling circus The World Is A Vampire tour.

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Animals as Leaders @ The Metro Sydney

Animals as Leaders w/ Keyan @ The Metro Theatre Sydney

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The 1975 @ Aware Super Theatre Sydney

The 1975 live at Aware Super Theatre Sydney - An Unexpected Performance Of An Intimate Moment

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Bad Omens @ The Triffid, Brisbane

Maintaining their ‘Off the rails’ energy throughout, with an ear-splitting, cult like audience behind them, it didn’t seem possible for Bad Omens to dig even deeper

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Heilung @ The Big Top Luna Park

Heilung Australian tour

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Alexisonfire @ The Enmore Theatre

It’s a tough job warming up a Monday crowd of 30-somethings. We’ve been at work all day in Sydney’s summer heat, our backs and feet hurt, and we could easily have chosen an early night with a quick feed and some Cheers reruns over a concert.

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ME FIRST AND THE GIMMIE GIMMIES w/ Würst Nürse & The Thorazines at NORTHCOTE THEATRE

We all wanted a punk rock extravaganza, and our wish was their command.

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Darkest Hour w/ Run, Primitive & The Ascended @ Max Watts

Darkest Hour has birthed a progeny of hardcore and punk, raised on a solid diet of death metal and thrash, creating a sound that is prodigiously dark.

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City & Colour w/ Dooms Children @ The Enmore Theatre

City & Colour with Dooms Children at The Enmore Theatre

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Mayhem & Ulcerate, Werewolves @ The Croxton Bandroom

Seeing Mayhem live is more than a musical event, with their reputation only preceded by an incredible, earsplitting experience from the most notorious band in the world.