MINISTRY DVD WINNERS
Congratulations to the winners of the Ministry DVDs: James Richardson, Chris (who gets extra points for pointing out that 1000 Homo DJs’ Supernaut cover was originally released as a single in 1990) and Wayne Donovan. If you didn’t already provide your address with your entry I’ll be hitting you up so I can send you your DVDs.
METAL AT THE BENDIGO
A few more excellent shows at the Bendigo Hotel: on Friday December 13 (ooooh) check out I Exist (it’s their album launch), Urns, The Ruiner and Higher Power. On Saturday December 14 will be Medusa, Motherslug and Third Round Knockout.
NEW MUSIC FROM SUBTERRANEAN DISPOSITION
After releasing a debut album late last year on Hypnotic Dirge Records, Subterranean Disposition, the one-man recording project from Melbourne, Australia’s Metal veteran Terry Vainoras (Order of Chaos, Insomnius dei, Damaged, Cryptal Darkness, The Eternal) now offers up new music in the form of two songs appearing exclusively on this year’s HDR compilation double album The Wild Haunts Us Still, which was released as a free download on Monday December 2. Wooden Kimono Fixative is the first glimpse into SD’s sophomore album Soundtracks For Our Landscapes Of Failure, due in 2014. Frozen on the other hand is a cover of the 1998 song by Madonna. “Ever since I first heard this song when it came out I knew it was one of those songs that could transcend its genre and be powerful in another style,” Terry says. “I believe this version stays true to the original while simultaneously fitting the mould of the drawn out light and dark landscapes of SD’s style.”
NEW LONG HOLIDAY SINGLE OUT NOW
Check out Insane, the new single by Melbourne post-grunge trio Long Holiday. It’s available for free at their Bandcamp page (longholiday.bandcamp.com). The official launch is at Cherry Bar on Saturday December 1 with The Hidden Venture and River Of Snakes.
GIG REMINDER: MISFITS
When you think of a band that is defined as being outside the realms of what is punk, one of the first to spring to mind has to be the one and only Misfits. They’ve left their darkened imprint on many a soul worldwide with their iconic horror punk stylings, blending the intensity of punk rock with themes and imagery from horror films and literature for over 35 years and they are making their long awaited return to Australia in 2014! Their setlist is chock full of classics such as Die, Die My Darling, Attitude, Last Caress, Where Eagles Dare, Skulls, Mommy,Can I Go Out And Kill Tonight?, Astro Zombies, Hybrid Moments, We Are 138 and Horror Business to name but a few. They’ll be at the Corner Hotel on Friday January 17. Tickets only $59+bf available from metropolistouring.com, and strictly limited VIP meet and greet packages are available for all Australian shows.
FOZZY AT THE ESPY
Fresh from their slot on the STD tour with Steel Panther and Buckcherry, Fozzy (featuring WWE star Chris Jericho and Stuck Mojo’s Rich Ward) will be at the Espy on Friday December 13. The band says “We love Australia so much that we decided five shows with Steel Panther and Buckcherry weren’t enough for us and our amazing Aussie fans. So we’re ending the tour with a bang by adding two huge headlining shows. Sydney and Melbourne prepare to start your holidays by hanging with Fozzy at the ultimate party…it’s all you’re going to want for Christmas!” Tickets available now from Oztix.
GIG ALERT: KING PARROT AND GAY PARIS
King Parrot and Gay Paris will smash their way through the East Coast this December. Melbourne quintet King Parrot is a force of nature unto themselves, smashing together thrash, death, grind and punk rock into something uniquely skull-shattering. And Gay Paris is a self-described “dirty fucking rock band from Sydney. They play music that grabs you by the chest, hands you a whiskey and makes you dance well past your bedtime, every time.” They also seem to bleed a lot during gigs and they sport some exceptional, exceptional beards. They’re at Karova Lounge in Ballarat on Friday December 13 and Northcote Social Club on Saturday December 14.
