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:
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.
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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.
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.
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:
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:
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.”
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:
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.
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)
