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
Ville Valo 13th March 2024 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Sarah Kidd with photography by Doug Peters. The stars aligned in what seemed a faultless union last night as Ville Valo appropriately played on the thirteenth day of the thirdContinue Reading
Mr Bungle & Melvins 3rd March 2024 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Tom Grut. It has been a big week for Tāmaki Makaurau when it comes to shows, from Queens of the StoneContinue Reading
Experimental metal band MR. BUNGLE have announced Australia and New Zealand dates for March 2024 as part of the The Raging Wrath of Australia & New Zealand with fellow pop stars MELVINS. Back in all of their teenage-angst glory, MrContinue Reading
L7 6th December 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. Often mis-categorised as part of the ‘grunge’ era of the early 90s, L7’s career has spanned over four decades. Formed in east Los AngelesContinue Reading
Highly Suspect 12th November 2023 Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. There was almost widespread panic when tickets were first announced for the Highly Suspect tour of Aotearoa, and then promptly sold out.Continue Reading
Filter – The Algorithm (Golden Robot Records) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. It’s hard to believe that it has been 30 years since Richard Patrick formed Filter. Since the release of their debut album ‘Short Bus’ in 1995, Filter have notContinue Reading
Napalm Death & Wormrot 17th September 2023 Galatos, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Mark Derricutt. What could be sweeter than an international headliner on a Sunday night? The answer is simple, a double international headliner on aContinue Reading
Get ready to rock and roll at LAGERFEST 2023, the ultimate fusion of heavy metal and Oktoberfest revelry! Presented by Kegstand Productions, Music Management Inc., and Wall of Sound, this extraordinary music festival is set to take Australasia by storm.Continue Reading