Month: February 2023

Versatile roots rock guitarist Samantha Fish impressed industry professionals as a teenager before scoring her first Billboard blues number one in her mid-twenties. […]

The Last Dance – Final ever Sunnyboys gig, Enmore Theatre, Sydney Joy, tears, flowers and a brilliant celebration of one of Australia’s greatest bands, the Sunnyboys, who went out in style on Saturday night at The Enmore Theatre. […]

Following the release of the group’s debut 1983 album Mommy’s Little Monster, Social Distortion’s transformation from pioneers in the then-fertile L.A hardcore scene into a distinctive sonic force to be reckoned with saw the group become one of the few punk bands to be featured on MTV in its 80s glory days and, over time, branching out to cement their now-trademark blend of punk, blues, country and rockabilly. […]

Bad Religion have become synonymous with retaining their underground credibility alongside building a staggering punk empire since forming back in the early 80s. […]

From Clowns: “We weren’t gonna play any shows until we got our new album out later this year but then BAD RELIGION and SOCIAL DISTORTION asked us to play with them next week at the newly dubbed ‘F*ck Margaret Court Arena’ and we thought, hmmm ok maybe just this one.” […]

The Schizophonics are, in one word, EXPLOSIVE. Their frenzied live performances tap into the same unstoppable combination of rock ‘n’ roll energy and showmanship that fueled the MC5 in the heyday of the Grande Ballroom. When they hit the stage, they grab your attention and don’t let go. They’ve built up a formidable reputation in their home base of San Diego and a fervent following among locals. “One of my favorite live bands ever!” proclaims Tim Mays, who has run the Casbah for over 25 years and seen literally thousands of live bands come through his doors in that time. “The Schizophonics bring the goods every time they play,” he enthuses. “Pat Beers is like a cross between Jimi Hendrix and James Brown – yelping, wailing, shralping the guitar with his left hand while gyrating all over the place; and Lety keeps it real behind the kit.” […]

Swedish melodic death metal supergroup Arch Enemy performed at the Forum in Melbourne on Saturday 18 February 2023. Formed during 1995, the band has released eleven studio albums, three live albums, three video albums, and four EPs to date – their most recent album being Deceivers, which was released last August. Arch Enemy has been fronted by vocalist Alissa White-Gluz (The Agonist) since 2014, and also includes Michael Amott (Carcass) on guitar, Daniel Erlandsson (Brujeria) on drums, Sharlee D’Angelo (Mercyful Fate, Night Flight Orchestra) on bass, and Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) on guitar. […]