Thrashfest New Wave Of Australian Thrash Metal returns to The Bendigo Hotel in Melbourne for a monster day/night of metal mayhem on December 9. Featuring double headliners Elm Street and Harlott, Thrashfest also sees Deathnir, Incrypt, Reaver, Sithlord, Firestorm, Warrior Within, Rawtism and Firing Squad take to the stage with doors open at 4pm and […] …Continue Reading
MAYDAY! This May, Australia will be assaulted by one of the most iconic Metal singers to walk the Earth, Tim Ripper Owens. This is a highly exclusive TWO SHOW ONLY tour of Australia. On the heels of his electrifying new album, Return to Deathrow, RIPPER has seized this chance to test the might of the […] …Continue Reading
This May, Australia will be assaulted by one of the most iconic Metal singers to walk the Earth, Tim Ripper Owens. This is a highly exclusive TWO SHOW ONLY tour of Australia. On the heels of his electrifying new album, Return to Deathrow, RIPPER has seized this chance to test the might of the Metalheads […] …Continue Reading
Murderfest is coming to the Bendigo Hotel in Melbourne this long weekend, with a fantastic line-up of bands descending on the iconic venue on Sunday, June 12. Harlott and Frankenbok lead the charge, with Vulgurite, Deadweight 80, The Furor, Nothing, Tongue Scum, Yantra, Hoof and Unsound joining forces for an afternoon/night of music that threatens […] …Continue Reading
Prepare yourselves for a first of its kind experience, concocted in collaboration with Jack Daniels. The BIG FOUR supergroup at Frankie’s Pizza. Frankies have recruited a collection of the nation’s heaviest metallers, icons of the genre, from all corners of the country, UNITING for this unique exercise in extremity. They’ll be performing one show ONLY, […] …Continue Reading
With Halloween Hysteria hitting Brisbane this weekend, tonight sees a number of interstate bands doing side shows. While HEAVY encourages you to get to HH and see all of the bands in action, if you want to double up then the Gold Coast is the place to be! Tonight (Friday) sees Sydney sludge monsters Black […] …Continue Reading
Australian metal music was dealt a crushing blow recently when Melbourne thrash metal legends Desecrator announced they were calling it a day. For well over a decade, Desecrator have thrilled audiences with their dynamic live display, and the commitment to the music industry displayed by frontman Riley Strong has provided inspiration for a new generation […] …Continue Reading
After 12 years, countless shows around the world and a lifetime of experiences that can never be replaced, Desecrator are taking a bow. Next year’s announced Summoning album shows will be Desecrator’s last, so they hope to see you all for a gut full of red steel at a show before they go. Statement from […] …Continue Reading
We’ve all met that certain someone, been frustrated to our core by an attitude and wanted to scream it to the heavens until our teeth rattle out of our skulls!
Desecrator’s second track Hate At First Sight – from their upcoming album Summoning is dedicated to that singular fierce and emotional response. A reinforcement of the band’s thrash metal roots, Hate at First Sight is the perfect anthem for a frustrated and locked down current Covid world.
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“BRING A MASK AND EARPLUGS… COZ WE’RE COMING BACK LOUD!”
So says the message from The Bendigo Hotel who have been eagerly awaiting lockdown easings in relation to this weekend’s Melbourne shows.
“Shows are going ahead this weekend… BIG thanks to Desecrator, Harlott and Gutless… it’s bands like these that are keeping our venue afloat right now!
Continue reading THE BENDIGO HOTEL Has Great News Re. Gigs This Weekend at HEAVY Magazine – Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond. …Continue Reading