[Gig Review] ENFORCER @ The Leadbeater Hotel, Melbourne 25.01.25.
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[Gig Review] ENFORCER @ The Leadbeater Hotel, Melbourne 25.01.25.

What an honour! Our first local review as an official outlet in Melbourne, and it could’ve been a better pick to kick things off in that respect. Sweden’s Enforcer blazed The Leadbeater Hotel in Richmond last night with a level of NWOBHM/trad/speed-metal and classic rock bombast that was transcendent, skilled and heartfelt! Read on for full the review, including sets by support acts Burnout, Aardvark and Livewire, gig footage, pics and more!

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[Archive - Gig Review] CONAN + BELL WITCH, Max Watt's Melbourne, 08.11.2018
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[Archive - Gig Review] CONAN + BELL WITCH, Max Watt's Melbourne, 08.11.2018

This was originally published on the now-defunct Overdrive Music Magazine during my time as Senior Contributor, whereby I attended this fantastic gig and reported back thoughts on the Melbourne leg of the 2018 Conan/Bell Witch tour. Thanks to Sebastian for permission to repost in both cases. Check out this retrospective from a great night - can you believe 2018 was that long ago already?!

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[Archive] ISC Podcast Ep. 27: Interview with REECE of Australia’s DIPLOID.
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[Archive] ISC Podcast Ep. 27: Interview with REECE of Australia’s DIPLOID.

Originally posted to our sadly now-defunct old website (RIP) in May of 2024. Diploid are one of Australia’s most interesting underground extreme metal acts, blending metallic hardcore, grind, noise, electronica, post-metal and much more into a fierce live show. I caught up with bassist/electronic noise-maker Reece about their most recent EP ‘Mantra’, touring prospects, band history and much more!

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