Reviews
Slipknot, Machine Head, Sydonia @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (27/10/2008)
by melbjuz, 29th October, 2008
Slipknot, Machine Head and Sydonia rip the roof off Rod Laver Arena and prove that arena-style metal is alive, kicking and brutally well.
Reviews
The Butterfly Effect, Trial Kennedy, Sleep Parade @ The Tivoli, Brisbane (16/10/08)
by fortyone, 20th October, 2008
The Butterfly Effect played a long and varied set to a packed out home crowd underneath a purple light.
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Atreyu
by neondreadlock, 14th May, 2008
Since emerging onto the Orange County metal scene in 1998, Atreyu has battled uncooperative clubs, unsupportive labels and a music scene they never really fit in with...and they've come out victorious.
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Nightwish tell tales of Dark Passion
by neondreadlock, 4th February, 2008
Some bands falter under adversity, while others seize it as an opportunity to grow even further. Perhaps Nightwish is the Maiden of their breed in that respect.
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Cavalera Conspiracy not so secret
by neondreadlock, 31st January, 2008
This amazingly phenomenal show will go down in every heavy metal encyclopedia as the historic moment when the brothers Cavalera joined forces again.
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Machine Head - Rising Again From The Ashes
by neondreadlock, 31st October, 2007
Machine Head are once again at the forefront of metal music, offering is The Blackening -- an album which vocalist Robb Flynn calls one of the most challenging endeavors in his 15 years with the band.
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Divine rebirth for Dino Cazares
by neondreadlock, 25th October, 2007
It's been a long time since a band has come along that has this level of raw brutality, technical virtuosity and heaviness, yet the same mass-appeal melodics that landed bands such as Killswitch Engage as modern legends.
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Still Remains - Remaining anything but still
by neondreadlock, 11th October, 2007
"I think that during the writing process, we just ended up exploring the more melodic side of the band and the more aggressive side of the band in equal measure. As the songs were coming together, we all thought that it sounded pretty cool,"
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DevilDriver drop in on Gigantour
by Ellaina_Brooks, 24th September, 2007
Dez Fafara, frontman for groove metal band DevilDriver, talks to FasterLouder as the band gears up to visit Australia as part of Gigantour.
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Dave Mustaine's Gigantour
by Ellaina_Brooks, 17th September, 2007
Metal legend Dave Mustaine chats with FL about the upcoming Gigantour shows and the injury that nearly ended his career.
International News
Madina Lake: swimming in debut glory
by melbjuz, 2nd August, 2007
From daredevil TV shows to the world hard rock stage, Madina Lake are swimming in debut album glory.
News
New Porcupine Tree album listening party in Brisbane
by plattopus, 10th April, 2007
Porcupine Tree's new album "Fear of a Blank Planet" will get the pre-release listening party treatment in Brisbane on April 14th.
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Hatebreed - sharing the love
by neondreadlock, 7th March, 2007
Now they're back with a new album and axe (of positivity) to grind. [FasterLouder] caught up with frontman and presenter of MTV Headbanger's Ball, Jamey Jasta, as the band prepared to rock Sydney's Metro Theatre.
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Slipknot: Deep inside the nine
by neondreadlock, 12th February, 2007
FasterLouder gets down with the clown to understand this stream-of-consciousness look into the beast that is the Slipknot touring machine exemplified on new DVD Voliminal: Inside the Nine.
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Trivium assert their ascendancy down under
by neondreadlock, 28th January, 2007
Trivium drummer Travis Smith and bassist Paolo Gregoletto chat with FasterLouder over a beer about the impact The Crusade has had on Australian audiences and the band's progression as musicians as they continue to carry the flag for metal worldwide.
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