22.5 Soapbox Beer, Brisbane w/ Skuggor (SWE) Paroxysmal Descent Midnight Odyssey
23.5 The Vanguard, Sydney w/ Skuggor (SWE) Paroxysmal Descent Burden Man
24.5 The Gaso, Melbourne w/ Skuggor (SWE) Paroxysmal Descent Atra Vetosus
Swedish Heavy Metal Lords ENFORCER make their debut THIS MONTH!
Sweden’s Unstoppable force of Heavy Metal ENFORCER will take their Maiden voyage to Australia for the first time ever in January 2025.
After two decades of waiting for this rousing ride of wild headbanging and speed metal madness, the legendary ENFORCER will bring you the goods Perth, Brisbane, Newcastle, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne!
Catch this masterclass in Heavy Metal on the dates below:
SAT 18/1 Rosemount Hotel, Perth
WED 22/1 Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle
FRI 24/1 Marrickville Bowlo, Sydney
Abigail (JP) and Stalker (NZ) Announce Australia and NZ Shows in May 2025!
METAL JUST GOT EVEN SICKER!
Japan’s Blackened Thrashaholics ABIGAIL and New Zealand’s Speed Metal Abusers STÄLKER are set to take over Australia and New Zealand in May 2025!
Both trios are agitated and itching to give you performances like you’ve never seen! If you’re unlucky enough to still exist in this world of wimps and cotton wool, you’d better don your raincoats before the ooze of true heavy metal soaks you through with sweat and booze!
Witness these psychos fight to the death for the headline slot each night in these cursed cities:
THURS 09/5 – Whammy Bar, Auckland
SAT 10/5 – Valhalla, Wellington
WED 14/5 – The Baso, Canberra ACT
THURS 15/5 – Marrickvillle Bowlo, Marrickville NSW
FRI 16/5 – Singing Bird Studios, Frankston VIC
SAT 17/5 – Brutefest 2025 at The Gaso, Collingwood VIC
SUN 18/5 – Soapbox, Fortitude Valley QLD
No Wimps // No Eggshells // Mosh until you’re Dead
Abigail (JP) and Stalker (NZ) Australian Tour 2025 – METAL JUST GOT EVEN SICKER!
METAL JUST GOT EVEN SICKER!
Japan’s Blackened Thrashaholics ABIGAIL and New Zealand’s Speed Metal Abusers STÄLKER are set to take over Australia in May 2025!
Both trios are agitated and itching to give you performances like you’ve never seen! If you’re unlucky enough to still exist in this world of wimps and cotton wool, you’d better don your raincoats before the ooze of true heavy metal soaks you through with sweat and booze!
Witness these psychos fight to the death for the headline slot each night in these cursed cities:
WED 14/5 – The Baso, Canberra ACT
THURS 15/5 – Marrickvillle Bowlo, Marrickville NSW
FRI 16/5 – Singing Bird Studios, Frankston VIC
SAT 17/5 – Brutefest 2025 at The Gaso, Collingwood VIC
SUN 18/5 – Soapbox, Fortitude Valley QLD
No Wimps // No Eggshells // Mosh until you’re Dead
TICKETS ONLY FOR THE TRUE METAL MANIAKS
Brutefest returns in 2025 featuring Abigail (JP) & Stalker (NZ) – MELBOURNE NOT SYDNEY!
Another State, Another Beast & Another Realm of Brutality.
Headlined by Japanese Blackened Thrashaholics ABIGAIL alongside NZ’s Speed Metal Abusers STALKER at The Gaso, Collingwood on Saturday May 17th for a two stage battle royale of some of the most fierce in the world of underground heavy music.
Other contenders for the 2025 edition of Brutefest includes Pizza Death, Permafog (TAS), Bastardizer (NSW), Vexation, Mortuary Sickness, Sufferance, Choof & Burnout!
BRUTEFEST will be the only Melbourne performance for both STALKER (NZ) & ABIGAIL (JP) on their 2025 tour together.
Will you be there? Do you have the guts? Is this heavy enough?
4pm Start // 1158pm Finish
Artwork by the one and only Matt “SKITZ” Sanders (Blast Abyss)
ONSLAUGHT (UK) Announce their debut Australian Tour in 2025
For the first time ever, the undisputed kings of UK Thrash Metal, ONSLAUGHT, are set to hit Australia as part of the POWER FROM HELL 40th anniversary world tour!
Celebrating four decades of fury since the release of their seminal debut, POWER FROM HELL, fans can expect a series of bone crushing shows featuring this iconic album played in full and in album order for the very first time…and very last time! In addition, Onslaught will also be ripping through a selection of classic manic mosh pit inducing tracks that have defined the band’s legacy.
The skull crushers from UK will bring the steel to Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne in the summer of 2025 and nothing will stop the force of their power.
Get in the pit Australia, you are in for a wild ride of neck snapping, skin carving riffage by none other than the legendary ONSLAUGHT!
14.11 Friday – Perth (CLICK FOR TICKETS)
15.11 Saturday – Adelaide (CLICK FOR TICKETS)
19.11 Wednesday – Canberra (CLICK FOR TICKETS)
20.11 Thursday – Sydney (CLICK FOR TICKETS)
21.11 Friday – Brisbane (CLICK FOR TICKETS)
22.11 Saturday – Melbourne (CLICK FOR TICKETS)
VIP & GA Tickets available from www.yourmatebookings.com
VIP – Meet and Greet the band, photo with the band, complimentary signed poster, Early Access to Merchandise, Have up to 3 Personal Items signed by the band and VIP Lanyard
Issuing 7 studio albums & 2 Live albums to date, Onslaught were originally formed in 1982 by Songwriter / Guitarist Nige Rockett and Paul Hill.
The band rapidly established themselves globally with a series of classic album releases in the 1980s; ‘Power From Hell’ – 1985 / ‘The Force’ – 1986 / ‘In Search of Sanity – 1989.
Renowned for writing neck breaking metal anthems such as Power From Hell / Metal Forces / Killing Peace / 66’Fucking’6’ & Bow Down to the Clowns, Onslaughts’ songs still stand as ferocious mosh-pit inducing favourites across generations of dedicated metal heads; A real testament to the quality of music that Onslaught has constantly created throughout their long and illustrious career.
As an internationally recognised Heavy Metal powerhouse Onslaught have played over 70 countries word-wide, from Lebanon to Latvia, Argentina to China; Appearing at the most prestigious festivals on the planet and performing countless global tours / shows with the likes of Motorhead, Slayer, Venom, Anthrax & Behemoth, to name but a few. Building a truly dedicated and loyal following since the band’s conception, fans were rewarded by seeing Onslaught inducted into the prestigious ‘Metal Hall of Fame’ during their performance at the Maryland Death Fest in 2022. A fitting accolade for delivering over 4 decades of fury and aggression.
Onslaught have been honoured to feature 3 world class vocalists over the years, each playing their own part in taking the band to new levels of popularity; There was, of course Sy Keeler with The Force – 1986 / Killing Peace – 2007 / Sounds of Violence – 2011 & VI – 2013, with the legendary tones of Steve Grimmett gracing the 1989 release; In Search of Sanity.
However, as the current Onslaught vocalist, Dave Garnet brings a whole new level of energy and brutality to the band’s demeanour, receiving huge plaudits for his performance on the critically acclaimed 2020 album, ‘Generation
Antichrist.’ As the ever-present guitarist and founding member, Nige Rockett anchors the band as their irrefutably brutal riff machine…and by his own admission is sworn to make every new Onslaught record sound more violent and relentless than the last!
The long-standing bastion of the Bass, Jeff Williams with his distinctive, thunderous and hellish low end, pulls the whole wall of sound together, laying down sturdy foundations along with the dynamic and incendiary drumming of James Perry. James joined the ranks of Onslaught in 2018, the same year that lead guitarist Wayne Dorman came on board. Their addition has brought a surge of new energy and intensity to the band, giving Onslaught the complete freedom to create extreme music like never before. This was evidently witnessed on the band’s 2020 release, ‘Generation Antichrist’, arguably the most successful Onslaught album to date, making great chart positions in all the major territories and hitting No1 in the US Indie / college charts.
TICKETS HERE https://linktr.ee/yourmatebookings
ENFORCER (SWE) DEBUT AUSTRALIAN TOUR IN JAN 2025
Sweden’s Unstoppable force of Heavy Metal ENFORCER will take their Maiden voyage to Australia for the first time ever in January 2025.
After two decades of waiting for this rousing ride of wild headbanging and speed metal madness, the legendary ENFORCER will bring you the goods Perth, Brisbane, Newcastle, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne!
Catch this masterclass in Heavy Metal on the dates below:
SAT 18/1 Rosemount Hotel, Perth
WED 22/1 Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle
FRI 24/1 Marrickville Bowlo, Sydney
SAT 25/1 The Leadbeater, Melbourne
TICKETS ONSALE NOW FROM www.yourmatebookings.com
PRESENTED BY Your Mate Bookings, Nuclear Blast, Utopia Records and Metal Evilution
BIOGRAPHY
Sweden’s Enforcer are one of the most influential heavy metal band of the 2000s.
Formed in 2005 the band went against all trends as a larger than life-styled heavy metal band for the masses, in a world of metal core and plastic power metal.
Quickly gaining success in the underground Enforcer released their two first albums 2008-2010 and created a huge worldwide movement of traditional metal, later to be referred to as ’new wave of traditional metal’.
2012 Enforcer signed a world-wide deal with metal gigants Nuclear Blast and put out another three albums. Today Enforcer is one of the most renowned heavy metal band of its generation and has toured the world countless of times with their furious and uncompromising heavy metal leading the way for generations to come.
Into the Night Full-length 2008
Diamonds Full-length 2010
Death by Fire Full-length 2013
From Beyond Full-length 2015
Zenith Full-length 2019
Nostalgia Full-length 2023
Left To Die (USA) Tour 2025 – Sydney Supports Announced!
A huge congratualations to Anoxia, Burial Chamber and Munitions for getting the support slots for LEFT TO DIE (USA) in Sydney at the new venue THE UNDERGROUND
Address is 15 Broadway, Ultimo NSW 2007
Swedish Heavy Rockers GREENLEAF return in 2025!
The Head & The Habit Australian Tour 2025
Swedish Heavy Rock Riff Slayers GREENLEAF will make their way back to Australia in February 2025!
The quartet, who are no strangers to the both the east and west coast of Australia will hit Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Geelong and Melbourne before travelling to Perth to headline the annual Spliffs n Riffs festival.
Joining these riff wielding Swedes on the entire tour is Sydney’s’ Psychedelic Stoner Riff Wizards IRON BLANKET, who will make their debut in many of the cities The group takes influence from only the best including Pentagram, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd and Hawkwind.
Coming in at Number One on the worldwide Doom Charts for the Month of June, GREENLEAF “The Head & The Habit” has received just what it deserves.
“The Head & The Habit” delivers a full payload of nine tracks across 43 minutes of playtime – Gary (Metal Temple)
Nine tracks that are simply overflowing with the riffs and intoxicating personality that has made Greenleaf into the dominating presence in Swedish rock for several years now – Vinterd (Headbanger Reviews)
The whole band, though – and more than ever Greenleaf are a band – are in fine form throughout this. Arguably this is the best and most cohesive thing they’ve done, and “Oh Dandelion” rather underlines that. – Andy Thorley (Maximum Volume Music)
Today Greenleaf are widely recognized as one of the most dominating, prolific and obsessively listenable acts to emerge from the European heavy underground.
Now, ten years since the release of the landmark Trails & Passes album, Greenleaf return with The Head & The Habit, a record energized by awareness of their past triumphs and crafted with the maturity of a band who knows how to rock stronger, harder and better than ever before.
GREENLEAF IS: Tommi Holappa (Guitar), Arvid Hällagård (Vocals), Sebastian Olsson (Drums) & Hans Fröhlich (Bass)
Catch GREENLEAF & IRON BLANKET on the dates below:
Saturday 22/2 Marrickville Bowlo, Sydney
Sunday 23/2 The Baso, Canberra
Friday 28/2 The Gaso, Melbourne
GREENLEAF (SWE) Headline Spliffs n Riffs Festival in Perth, March 2025
Swedish Heavy Rock Riff Slayers GREENLEAF will make their way back to Australia in March 2025 to headline Spliffs n Riffs Festival 2025!
For the first time ever in Australia, LEFT TO DIE (USA) Tour March 2025!
For the first time ever in Australia, LEFT TO DIE, March 2025!
Pioneering the sound of Death Metal since the 1980s’, a reborn tribute to the band DEATH including original members and other members hand-picked to do the job and present to you DEATH METAL in its purest form “Scream Bloody Gore” & “Leprosy”.
The Quartet will slash and cast curses upon the masses in March 2025, bludgeoning the cities of Hobart, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne (Headlining Melbourne Dethfest 2025).
DEATH never toured Australia when the band existed and before Chuck Schuldiner passed in 2001, making this tour a very special tribute to one of the Gods of Heavy Metal.
Featuring Death alumni Terry Butler (Bass and Obituary) and Rick Rozz (Guitar) alongside Gruesome (USA) members Matt Harvey (Guitar, vocals of Exhumed, etc) and Gus Rios (Drums, ex-Malevolent Creation); is Australia ready for this caustic onslaught of pummelling Death Metal destruction?
Thursday 6/3 Soapbox, Brisbane
Saturday 8/3 The Underground, Sydney
Sunday 9/3 Melbourne Dethfest, Melbourne
GA & VIP tickets onsale now via www.yourmatebookings.com
GA – General Admission Ticket
VIP – Meet and Greet the band, watch sound check, photo with the band, complimentary signed poster and VIP Lanyard
Melbourne Dethfest 2025 Announced Featuting the one and only LEFT TO DIE (USA)
Melbourne Dethfest returns in 2025 for its fourth instalment with none other than LEFT TO DIE (USA) headlining this feast of heaviness in all its glory.
After the initial Melbourne Dethfest in 2022, 2023 & 2024 selling out before doors, it was a no brainer that the madness must go on in a bigger venue for 2025, back to two stages in which The Corner, Richmond will this year be the home of Melbourne Dethfest on Sunday March 9th 2025.
Who is LEFT TO DIE (USA)? You’re joking right?
Pioneering the sound of Death Metal since the 1980s’, a reborn tribute to the band DEATH including original members and other members hand-picked to do the job and present to you DEATH METAL in its purest form “Scream Bloody Gore” & “Leprosy”.
LEFT TO DIE (USA) features Terry Butler (Death, Obituary, Inhuman Condition & Massacre), Rick Rozz (Death, Mantas & Massacre) Matt Harvey (Exhumed & Gruesome) & Gus Rios (Gruesome and Malevolent Creation)
Two Stages. 8 Hours of filth. Are you ready for the madness?
FULL LINE UP BELOW:
Left To Die (USA)
Faceless Burial
Gutless
Pestilential Shadows (NSW)
Werewolves
Pizza Death
Munitions
Vexation
Midnight Odyssey (QLD)
Goat Shaman
TICKETS WILL SELL OUT BEFORE THE EVENT – BUY HERE NOW!
2022 Line up:
STARGAZER (SA), Faceless Burial, Denouncement Pyre, Geld, Mammons Throne, Womb to Tomb, Munitions, Gravepeeler, Choof, Algor Mortis and more!
2023 Line Up:
Exhumed (USA) & King Parrot & more
2024 Line Up:
Rotting Christ (GR) & Jungle Rot (USA), King, Mammons Throne & more
General Admission/VIP Tickets available now (any left will be available on the door)
GA – GENERAL ADMISSION
VIP – Melbourne Dethfest 2025 poster, VIP Lanyard, Meet n Greet the band, have 2 x pieces of your merch signed
Jazz Sabbath (UK) make their Australian Debut this July 2024!
For the first time in Australia; Jazz Sabbath.
Jazz Sabbath is a jazz trio from the UK that plays (instrumental) jazz interpretations of Black Sabbath songs. Helmed by pianist Adam Wakeman (Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band since 2004), Jazz Sabbath has been exploring the boundaries between jazz and the songs that defined heavy metal with sold out shows throughout Europe. Echoing already present jazz riffs and discovering new ones.
Presenting themselves as a jazz trio formed in 1968 and being the original writers of the tracks, later made famous by Black Sabbath, they released their self-titled debut album in 2020. In April 2022 they released Vol.2, which entered the Billboard jazz album chart at #6. Their albums’ streaming count is in the millions and both albums got special Record Store Day Mono editions, which sold out within days.
On the albums Adam is joined by Ash Soan on drums and Jerry Meehan on bass, plus a list of guest musicians, such as Simon McBride (Deep Purple) and Gus G (Firewind, Ozzy Osbourne). However, all go by their 1960s pseudonyms.
Dates and Cities:
25/7 Pleasure Club, Sydney (Newtown) – Register Here
26/7 Pleasure Club, Sydney (Newtown) – Register Here
27/7 Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne
Tickets available from www.yourmatebookings.com
PRESENTED BY YOUR MATE BOOKINGS & JAZZ SABBATH
Quotes:
I really love this – Ozzy Osbourne
Amazing interpretations – Tony Iommi
Press quotes Rock/Mainstream media
+It is fantastic – BBC radio
+ Some of the finest Sabbath covers ever – Decibel Magazine
+ Never has heavy metal been so groovy – MetalTalk
+ Spectacular renditions – Metal Injection
+ So chill and enjoyable – Loudwire
+ Fiendishly clever – Metal Rules
Press quotes Jazz media
+ An original concept and great musicianship – Jazz Journal
+ The music delivers – NYC Jazz Record
+ A roaring success – Jazzwise Magazine
+ The music is much bigger than the imagined legend – Jazz ‘n More
+ Stunning – Jazz & Mo
VEXATION sign with YOUR MATE MGMT
Your Mate Management is thrilled to announce the signing of Melbourne Death/Thrash band Vexation
VEXATION, a powerhouse quartet blending Death Metal, Thrash Metal, and Progressive Metal, is quickly becoming a force to reckon with. Formed in 2017, the band’s sound evolved from a three-piece to a dynamic four-piece with the addition of a second guitarist, intensifying their live shows and expanding their sonic range.
VEXATION’s music is a relentless mix of old-school death metal, thrash aggression, and progressive complexity. Drawing influences from Demolition Hammer, Atheist, Onslaught, Obituary, and Death, their sound is a brutal assault of searing riffs, punishing rhythms, and raw growls, while their progressive elements introduce unexpected time shifts and intricate melodies. Tracks from their albums Journey Beyond Mortality (2019) and Trepidation Reigns (2022) showcase a perfect balance of classic thrash power and modern death metal brutality, spiced with progressive moments that leave the listener spinning.
The band’s evolution from trio to quartet allowed them to create even more explosive, complex arrangements and an intensified live experience. Their high-energy shows are known for their precision, technical prowess, and skull-crushing intensity. Whether on stage or in the studio, VEXATION’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of extreme metal is unwavering, making them an undeniable force in the scene.
With new material on the horizon, VEXATION continues to carve a path toward global dominance. Their relentless passion, musical prowess, and ever-growing fanbase are sure to leave a lasting mark on modern heavy metal.
For all bookings and enquiries: ab@yourmatebookings.com
IMMORIUM sign with YOUR MATE MGMT!
We are thrilled to announce that we have taken on the management role for the Australian-based heavy metal band IMMORIUM
Energetic. Innovative. Unforgettable. Immorium stands as a powerful force in the heavy metal scene, blending the aggressive, melodic riffs of Melodic Death Metal with atmospherics of Progressive Metal, while seamlessly integrating the expansive soundscapes and emotional weight of Post-Metal.
Their unique fusion of these genres results in a sound that is both intense and thought-provoking, offering listeners a journey through complex musical landscapes and raw, impassioned themes.
With their electrifying live performances, they’ve established themselves as one of the most captivating acts in the Australian metal scene, captivating audiences across the country.
Since their formation in 2008, Immorium has rapidly earned a reputation for their exceptional musicianship—showcasing skillful guitar work that shifts between blistering, galloping death metal riffs and atmospheric, ethereal passages, paired with haunting and barbaric vocals.
The band’s ability to blend technicality with melody has made them a standout in the genre, while their progressive elements introduce a sense of unpredictability and evolution to every track. Their lyrics, deeply personal and introspective, explore themes of self-discovery, emotional struggle, and the human experience, allowing fans from all walks of life to relate to their music on a profound level.
Immorium’s relentless passion for music and their ability to connect with their audience on an emotional and intellectual level has solidified their place in the hearts of fans and the metal community at large.
We are excited to continue supporting them on their journey as they continue to push the boundaries of heavy metal and captivate listeners worldwide.
Bookings & Enquiries: ab@yourmatebookings.com
NEOMANTRA sign with YOUR MATE MGMT!
We are honoured to announce that we have taken on the management role for NEOMANTRA a Perth-based progressive metal four-piece whose music delves deeply into the metaphysical realms of self, psyche, and consciousness.
Through their intricate compositions and thought-provoking lyrics, the band pushes the boundaries of both genre and philosophy, blending the genres of Progressive, Post and Doom metal whilst shifting the dynamics in mood to explore these existential themes.
At the heart of NEOMANTRA’s sound is an unrelenting force of crushingly heavy sonic frequencies that move with the intensity of a sonic storm. Layered guitar riffs intertwine with ambient passages, creating vast, atmospheric soundscapes that represent the internal labyrinth of the mind.
The duality of the band’s approach is reflected in the interplay between the clean, melodic vocals and the guttural growls, symbolising the conflict between the conscious and subconscious mind.
Bookings & Enquiries: ab@yourmatebookings.com
Austere return to their homeland in 2025 with supports and new songs!
Austere – the Australian harbingers of sorrowful, melancholic blackened majesty – return to their sacred homeland in May 2025, bearing with them new, soul-shattering hymns to invoke the shadows of despair.
In a rare and exclusive ritual, the band will perform three ritualistic rites along the cursed east coast of Australia, offering their devotees a glimpse into the abyss with a performance unlike any before.
Accompanying them on this unholy pilgrimage will be Skuggor, the Swedish conjurors of atmospheric black metal, making their Australian debut and casting their haunting, spectral melodies upon the land. Also gracing the stage will be Paroxysmal Descent, Brisbane’s own disciples of the abyss, whose ritualistic black metal chants and incantations have left a trail of broken souls in their wake. Local support will also rise from the void in each city to amplify the darkness.
Brace yourselves for an evening steeped in ancient mysticism and untold power as Austere conjures the spirits of despair, weaving melodies from the deepest caverns of the soul.
This is more than just a concert—this is an invocation of the forgotten realms, a descent into the cold, unyielding night where time itself stands still.
Mark the dates, prepare your offerings, and summon your darkest selves. The following nights will unfold:
Tickets are on sale now from www.yourmatebookings.com
AUSTERE – https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAustere
SKUGGOR – https://skuggor.bandcamp.com/
PAROXYSMAL DESCENT – https://www.facebook.com/ParoxysmalDescent
Pestilential Shadows play Hobart with Guests
Sydneys most prestigious Black Metal band Pestilential Shadows make their Tasmanian debut in March 2025.
After seven albums, and rare cases of live shows throughout the country, Pestilential Shadows finally play Hobart at Uni Bar for the first time ever!
They will be supported by the local and interstate greats Permafog, Midnight Odyssey (From Queensland and making their Tasmanian debut) and Portcullis.
Pestilential Shadows
Pestilential Shadows is a Black Metal band hailing from Sydney, Australia with over two decades and 7 albums of atmospheric Black Metal.
Playing hauntingly diabolical music; a swirling maelstrom of aggressive, melodic and complex instrumentation and harrowing vocals.
The line-up consisting of;
Balam – Vocals, Guitar
Basilysk – Drums
Drekavac – Guitar
Lithuz – Bass
Working on their 8th studio album, this entity is getting ready to unleash new madness upon the world…
Permafog
Tasmania’s Permafog are a long standing, Heavy/Black Metal assembly, quite possibly the country’s most Southern active metal band. Formed in 2014 and enlisting a collective of five like-minded musical collaborators to complete this heathen line-up. Permafog have worked tirelessly to ensure their live performances match their sonic output.
Midnight Odyssey
Midnight Odyssey is the solo project of the enigmatic Dis Pater. Officially formed in 2007, Midnight Odyssey began their output with two demo albums – Forest Mourners in 2008 and Firmament in 2009 before being signed to Italian label I, Voidhanger Records. Many albums and releases later, Midnight Odyssey have become one of the leading figures in atmospheric black metal. Taking not only inspiration of the legends of 90’s black metal, but also kosmische musik, classical, neoclassical, doom metal and dark wave, the sound of Midnight Odyssey is unique and vast. Last year saw the debut live performances in Europe, followed by another European tour in May.
Portcullis
“Power. Rebellion. Fear.
From the island once known as Hell on Earth comes the iron of Portcullis, a collective of
dead souls bound in crushing riffs and dark melodies.
You do not have the right.”
TAROT (TAS) RETURN TO MELBOURNE THIS WEEK!
TAROT (TAS) MELBOURNE ALBUM LAUNCH
06/12/2024 THE GASO, COLLINGWOOD
Vintage, earthy 1970s hard rock band TAROT will launch their 2024 release “Glimpse Of The Dawn” at The Gaso, Collingwood on Friday December 6th.
Supported by a local crew of heavy talent including Stepmother, FLY and Burn Out; a night of heavy riffs in classic hard rock, from all angles brings us together to worship the cult of TAROT!
STEPMOTHER – Stepmother is an Australian power trio fronted by Graham Clise (Annihilation Time, Lecherous Gaze, Rot TV, Witch). With Equal parts motor city proto punk and feedback drenched fuzz on the darker side of psychedelia, Stepmother plays anthems for the poor depraved sickos and rock n roll miscreants. With influences ranging from Blue Cheer & The Pink Fairies to Nervous Eaters & The Damned.
FLY – FLY! is a fast and mean rock ‘n’ roll machine from Melbourne, OZ. Inspired by the likes of MOTORHEAD, JUDAS PRIEST and AC/DC, FLY! are bringing their signature blend of high speed, raw power rock ‘n’ roll to a show near YOU!
BURN OUT – Melbournes latest Traditional Heavy Rock/Metal band featuring members of Teuton and Outcast
“TRUE DIE HARD SPEEDBANGING HEAVY METAL STEEL”
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MORE ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM ‘GLIMPSE OF THE DAWN’
The long-awaited sophomore album from Australia’s Tarot re-imagines heavy, Hammond B3 organ hard rock for a new generation!
Eight years have passed since Tarot’s first full-length, Reflections, to their new long-player, Glimpse of the Dawn. It was like a lifetime for the 1970s-rock-tinged Australians. The band embarked on its first-ever live shows after Reflections, essentially coming together as a unit while on stage. Live activity then opened the door for increased collaboration between all members of the band. Now operating as a cohesive, free-flowing outfit, Tarot amassed a lively, spacious album in the form of Glimpse of the Dawn that earnestly pays tribute to their core influences of Uriah Heep, Rainbow and Deep Purple while blazing an identity of its own.
Glimpse of the Dawn was recorded across several studios in the band’s native Tasmania, starting with drum tracking by Joe Haley at Crawlspace Productions. From there, the band retreated to its own Heavy Chains Studio and Riff Cabin to complete tracking, yet it was the face-to-face sessions with Haley that gave the album its live and natural feel.
This approach — once an industry standard but now becoming a rarity — found Tarot simply cracking open a few beers, letting the tape roll and letting the results happen as they may. To that end, Tarot purposely left open spaces to allow for improvisation. Many of the album’s lead guitar sections were written on the fly in the studio and were subsequently kept, allowing for Tarot to “catch lightning in a bottle.” This approach is perhaps best exemplified on the title track, which kicks off the album in grand fashion with rollicking Hammond keyboards and vocal trade-offs between founding member Will Spectre, guitarist Felix Russell and keyboardist Dave Harrington-George.
In fact, collaboration defines Glimpse of the Dawn. Whereas Spectre previously shouldered the songwriting load, the album features contributions from all members of Tarot. This communal, open vibe is yet another throwback to the bands Tarot has taken inspiration from. The closeness of all five members allowed for a free exchange of ideas, thus sharpening every facet of the album. It helped further expand Tarot’s sound, which is often driven by the classic Hammond B3 organ, mellotron string and choir and various analog synths.
The members of Tarot put an immense of thought into the interplay between Harrington-George’s parts and its guitar lines, ultimately producing an album with equal breadth and depth.
Glimpse of the Dawn is tailor-made for the live arena. Tarot already has plans to hit its Australian homeland and Europe throughout 2024, bringing its hard-rocking, anthemic songs to audiences deserving of a band that perfectly embodies the spirit of 1970s rock.