ACE OF SPADES ON GOOD FRIDAY
Ace of Spades, the Australian Motorhead tribute band, are playing at the Inkerman Hotel in St Kilda East on Good Friday from 8pm. Entry is free and they’ll be playing three sets of Motorhead classics from all eras of the band. Also, be on the lookout for Ace of Spades on an upcoming episode of The Hard Rock Show on Channel 31.
CRYPTOPSY TOUR!
Canada’s Cryptopsy will crush four cities around the nation with their unrelenting barrage of precision extreme metal this September. A band that embodies pure musical extremity, Cryptopsy need to be experienced in the flesh to truly appreciate the blasphemic, aural assault they have been creating for the last quarter of a century. Their Australian fans have a rare opportunity to witness such devastation first hand. See them at Northcote Social Club on Saturday September 3. Tickets on sale now from directtouring.oztix.com.au
CEREMONY AT THE BENDIGO
California’s’ Ceremony have announced an Australian tour this March in support of their new album The L-Shaped Man on Matador Records. Ceremony’s fifth studio album uses singer Ross Farrar’s recent breakup as a platform to explore loneliness and emotional weariness, but it is by no means a purely sad album. Rather than look inward, Farrar uses his experience to write about what it means to go through something heavy and come out the other side a different person. Catch them play at The Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood this Easter Thursday with the ever amazing locals Infinite Void and guests.
UNHOLY GOOD FRIDAY AT THE BENDIGO
Celebrate Good Friday with an extreme black death noise ceremony with Nocturnal Graves, Denouncement Pyre, Decrepit Soul (it’s their Black Sun Unbound album launch!) and Mshing at The Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood. Entry is $15 and doors open at 8pm.
KILL EASTER BASH AT THE BENDIGO
The Bendigo Hotel is smashing it with the great gigs this week: on Saturday March 26 catch the Kill Easter Bash with Zombie Motor Wrecking Yard and Suiciety, with supports including Swidgen and Long Holiday. Doors at 8pm, entry is $10.
THE BENNIES NAME LOCAL SUPPORTS
Ultimate party band The Bennies are about to release banging new album Wisdom Machine and set off on national Australian tour with US mates Off With Their Heads and Adelaide band Hightime. They’ve also announced the local supports for each show, including Batpiss and Beacons at The Corner Hotel in Richmond on Saturday March 26 and Sweet Gold at the same venue on Friday April 1.
6 BANDS IN 60 SECONDS
In conjunction with RED Music, Metal Blade Records has launched a new edition of the 6 Bands in 60 Seconds campaign, where CEO Brian Slagel spotlights six artists from the label’s roster every three months. The goal of the promotion is to help fans discover new music from some of the most promising acts in the scene. The latest installment of the series features Brimstone Coven, Ketzer, Gehennah, Accuser, Artillery and Sourvein. To watch the video clip and to learn more about the artists, please visit metalblade.com/6bands
NEW ABBATH VIDEO
Abbath are releasing the first video in support of their chart storming debut album Abbath, which was released worldwide on Friday January 22. The clip for the track Winterbane is now upon us and you can see it on YouTube. Bassist King says “After some months of hard work we are finally ready to present you the greatest metal video of all time, Winterbane.
PRIMAL FEAR TOURING AUSTRALIA FOR THE FIRST TIME
Primal Fear will leave nothing behind as they will 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 classic fan favourites. There will be a strictly limited VIP meet and greet pass available (15 per show), available online from metalobsession/shop.
