Machine Head & Fear Factory 21st March 2024 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Sarah Kidd with photography by Doug Peters. A double header to end all graced Tāmaki Makaurau’s beloved Powerstation last night as the behemoths that are Machine HeadContinue Reading
Disturbed 15th March 2024 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Charlotte Lightbody, with photography by Doug Peters. Shepherds Reign stormed the room. The 5-piece South Auckland Polynesian metal band is unlike anything I’ve ever witnessed in the music realm.Continue Reading
Helmet 14th April 2023 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kev Rowland. Photography by Nikita Weir. Originally New Zealand was meant to be on the cards for 2020 until a certain pandemic got in the way so Helmet’sContinue Reading
Stryper 11th March 2023 Galatos, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kev Rowland. Photography by Mark Derricutt. I was chatting to photographer Mark Derricutt before the gig, and neither of us can remember a night in Auckland when international bands wereContinue Reading
The Darkness 22nd October 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Rene Black, photography by Doug Peters. Having followed front man Justin Hawkins youtube channel religiously over the past six months, I was excited to witness The Darkness in allContinue Reading
Coridian 2nd September 2022 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. File photograph by Doug Peters. And so I find myself back in the increasingly familiar surroundings of the Paisley Stage – this time for a taste ofContinue Reading
Due to overwhelming demand, critically celebrated Mongolian rock band The HU have today announced their debut trip to New Zealand in August 2022! Performing at Auckland’s Powerstation this August, the Black Thunder Tour will give fans the chance to hearContinue Reading
Three international bands, all different flavours of the metal we all love so much, all on one epic bill! Then we’ll do it all over again the next night in the other end of the island! This little metal festivalContinue Reading
Shepherds Reign 22nd July 2021 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Mark Derricutt. Photography by Doug Peters. The night air was freezing and whilst the world at large remains in lockdown, but a faithful few of kiwi metalheads andContinue Reading