Live Review: Enslaved / Solstafir – The Zoo, Brisbane, Austraila 31.08.18
VENUE: The Zoo, Brisbane, Australia : August 31st When word was out a few months back regarding the return of Enslaved to Australian shores, the local metal collective was beside themselves with joy! It had been five years since the legendary Norwegian Metal horde had last graced us with their presence. The whole visitation was …
Live Review: Destruction – Crowbar, Brisbane 28.4.18, plus gallery
DESTRUCTION LIVE REVIEW APRIL 28TH CROWBAR – BRISBANE SUPPORT: DERAIGN & ASYLUM It has been seven years since the German Thrash metal institution known as Destruction last graced our shores! In that time, we’ve been given another three studio albums – 2012 ‘Spiritual Genocide, 2016’s ‘Under Attack’ and last year’s cover album ‘Thrash Anthems II’. …
News: Destruction embark on Australian Tour Dates
In 24 hours, I’ll be camped in the photographers pit as Schmier and crew destroy The Crowbar, Brisbane Australia in support of ‘Under Attack’. Doing my best in taking pics and writing a live review for Backseat Mafia! Should be Bestial! Watch this space! Destruction is a German thrash metal band, formed in 1982. They …
ALBUM REVIEW : MINDWARS – Do Unto Others
If there is one name that gets me up-and-about regarding Thrash Metal it’s the mighty Holy Terror from Los Angeles. Responsible for possibly the greatest Thrash masterpiece of all time in 1987’s ‘Terror & Submission’ – if it isn’t part of your wheelhouse or you simply have no idea what/or who I’m taking about, then …
Album Review: MESSA – Feast For Water
Italians Messa have a striking sound, a kind of doom rock, which is occasionally blissed out with with low key jazz arrangements and soaring bluesy solos. FEAST FOR WATER is a tad more accessible than their equally striking debut from 2016, Belfry. Belfry was a touch more metallic and rawer. Feast For Water sounds like …
Album Review: Perpetual Warfare – Earthliens
I’m not sure what is going on down in Columbia, but as far as Thrash Metal is concerned, it is clear that the country has some of the best underground bands on the planet! – Fire, Psycho Mania, Subversion, Athor, Agony…the list is endless! And in 2018, rising out of Bogota D.C like a behemoth …