NE OBLIVISCARIS LAUNCHES PATREON CAMPAIGN
Ne Obliviscaris has launched a Patreon campaign to financially support the band in an industry where it’s getting harder and harder for musicians to make a living. “The music industry is changing and we need to change with it,” they said. “We have inherited a broken system that is no longer what it once was, yet has not found a definitive new way forward. A system where only the biggest of the big bands are able to make a living and the rest of us sacrifice our whole lives and risk financial ruin every step of the way. So where to from here? Well, we want to create an interactive fan experience unlike any band that has come before us. We want to help create a path, not just for Ne Obliviscaris, but for the countless bands across the world that are working incredibly hard, touring the world to perform for their fans and losing money every step of the way. And we want to do it by empowering YOU, the fans, so that you get to decide who succeeds and who doesn’t.” For more information on what the band intends to do with your money and the different levels of support you can offer, go to patreon.com/neobliviscaris.
DARKER HALF AT THE BENDIGO
Sydney’s Darker Half are taking their energetic brand of melodic metal far and wide to Australian audiences, and they land at The Bendigo Hotel on Friday March 11. Having established themselves as one of the country’s premier live bands over the last decade, this will be the boys first Melbourne show of the year. Supports include Mason, Envenomed and Sudden State. Entry is $10, presented by Metal Evilultion.
RESCEDULED L7 TOUR DATES
L7 have announced rescheduled tour dates. They’ll be hitting town in October, performing at 170 Russell on October 11.
CALIGULA’S HORSE HIT THE ROAD
Caligula’s Horse will hit the road for a national tour in March and April in support of the music video for their killer new single Turntail, an uplifting and passionate track with a powerful political message. The song comes from their internationally critically acclaimed third album Bloom, which was released globally via InsideOutMusic in October 2015 and peaked at #16 on the Australian ARIA albums chart. Catch them at Ding Dong Lounge on Friday April 8.
KILL EASTER BASH AT THE BENDIGO
Check out this great show coming up at The Bendigo Hotel on Saturday March 26: the Kill Easter Bash with Zombie Motor Wrecking Yard and Suiciety, plussupports including Swidgen and one of my favourite local bands, Long Holiday. Doors at 8pm, entry is $10.
KING PARROT ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR
In true blue collar fashion King Parrot are touring Australia once again, after recently completing a monstrous 36 date tour through Europe and the UK with Soulfly. They’ll headline the Blacken The Globe Open Air in Alice Springs and Murderfest in Perth while supporting US metal giants Five Finger Death Punch in Melbourne and Sydney. They’ve added a swag of headline dates through Victoria and New South Wales. Their ARIA nominated album Dead Set received rave reviews globally and cemented the band’s place as one of the hardest working and most talked about up and coming bands in the genre. They will showcase new material and deliver their trademark over the top and intense live show at Karova Lounge in Ballarat on Saturday April 16, Barwon Club in Geelong on Sunday April 17 and the Forum Theatre with Five Finger Death Punch on Wednesday April 20.
PRIMAL FEAR TOURING AUSTRALIA FOR THE FIRST TIME
Primal Fear will leave nothing behind as they perform tracks off their new album Rulebreaker along with all the classic and fan favourite tracks during their first ever Australian tour. Black Majesty will be supporting Primal Fear in Melbourne (Northcote Social Club on Saturday June 11) and they will be playing an extended set, including tracks from their recent album Cross of Thorns and a host of fan favourites. There will be a strictly limited VIP meet and greet pass available (15 per show), available online from metalobsession/shop.
