[Gallery of Brewicide] VIII: Headbore ‘Branded’ Album Launch Tour @ The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar, Melbourne. Featuring supports Armoured Earth, Malicy & Nothing. All images care of Richie Black Photography - shout-out to the venue and organisers Churches of Steel for putting on a fantastic night of local/SA metal!

[Gig Review] Ukrainian stoner/psych rock legends Stoned Jesus surpassed all expectations with a brilliant performance at The Leadbeater Hotel in Richmond, Melbourne (AUS) alongside equally competent supports Emergency Rule (SA, AU) & Oceanlord (VIC, AU)! Check the link for full review with images care of Richie Black Photography.

[Heavy News] Time to cap off the week and ring in the weekend with three smashing new releases out today/tomorrow - Finns Enraged and their brutal-death scorcher Extinguish All Existence, Belgique psych/doom/stoner outfit Modder’s Destroying Ourselves for a Place in the Sun & Portuguese grindcore horror-lovers Besta, with John Carpenter Redux. Happy listening, happy weekend!

[Heavy News] - You kan’t keep a good krusher down, ‘least of all veteran Teutonic thrash-titans Kreator! They’re back with latest single ‘Seven Serpents’ plus preorders, bio and details for 16th LP Krushers of The World. The album drops Jan 16th via Nuclear Blast Records - check the link for details and to secure a spot!

[Heavy News]: Cavalera and Co are back at it again! Max and crew demonstrate their unwillingness to rest on laurels, pushing Soulfly’s heavy-factor to new heights with Chama. Check out the link for details/video/stream link for latest single ‘Nihilist’ (feat. Todd Jones of Nails) plus all the relevant links for the upcoming LP, out October 24th via Nuclear Blast Records.

Check out our interview from yesterday on Music Monday with Chuck Billy, the powerful veteran frontman/vocalist of iconic Bay Area thrash metal heroes Testament. With Para Bellum due for release on Oct 10th via Nuclear Blast Records, we discussed the upcoming LP, touring, musicianship and much more. Also included are recent singles, album preorder details, artist statement/links and more!

Prepare for a psychedelic heavy journey into another realm, care of writer Hamza Siddiqi and Richie Black Photography and their coverage of Earthless’ headliner set last night with Stepmother and Grim Rhythm.