Morbid Angel Australia & New Zealand tour

The legendary Morbid Angel have announced their return to Australia and New Zealand after a long 13 year gap! Through late May and early June, they will be playing one NZ show and four unmissable Aussie shows.

Those dates are:

Saturday May 30th - Transmission Room , Auckland
Monday June 1st - Billboards Nightclub, Melbourne
Wednesday June 3rd - Capitol, Perth
Friday June 5th - The Metro, Sydney
Sunday June 7th - The Arena, Brisbane

Tickets on Sale from Monday January 27th!

The Berzerker Aussie Tour

Tasmanian industrial brutality, otherwise known as The Berzerker, have now are set to embark on an all new Australian/New Zealand tour. The band will be taking The Amenta along with them for the ride, and also having local supports at each show.
More information can be found at www.myspace.com/theberzerker or in the flier below.

Deicide Australian Tour April 2009

After issues with promoters earlier this year, and a canceled Australian tour for 2008, Florida-based death metal veterans DEICIDE have scheduled the following dates in Australia and New Zealand for 2009!

April 04 - Transmission Room - Auckland, NZ
April 05 - QUT Guild Bar - Brisbane, AUS
April 06 - The Corner Hotel - Melbourne, AUS
April 07 - The Manning Bar - Sydney, AUS
April 08 - Capitol - Perth, AUS

Make sure you get out to one of the following shows!

Cradle of Filth - Godspeed on the Devil Down Under Australian tour

Just Say rock release:
Just Say Rock Productions, together with Roadrunner Records Australia, proudly presents Cradle of Filth - Godspeed on the Devil Down Under Australian tour – in May 2009.

Conspicuously missing from our shores since 2000’s Midian tour, the highly successful extreme metal innovators from Suffolk, England will deliver their full theatrical rock show to Australian audiences who have been kept waiting in the depths of murky darkness for ‘ages’.

Touring on the back of their highly successful 8th album, Godspeed on the Devil’s Thunder (through Roadrunner), Cradle of Filth’s lavish musical arrangements and uncompromising persona are equally matched by a thrilling and dramatic live show.

A limited number of exclusive advance tickets are now on sale and available through www.justsayrock.com.au but dare we say, get in early because this is a tour that will unquestionably sell out!!!

Cradle of Filth - Godspeed on the Devil Down Under Australian tour. It’s one date with the devil that you don’t want to miss. You’ll be damned if you do…and if you don’t.


Australian Tour Dates 2009

PERTH
Friday 22 May – Metro City
146 Roe Street, Northbridge - 08 9228 0500

ADELAIDE
Sunday 24 May - Thebarton Theatre
112 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville - 08 8443 5255

MELBOURNE
Tuesday 26 May –Palace Theatre
20 Bourke St, Melbourne – 03 9650 0180

SYDNEY
Thursday 28 May – The Metro
624 George Street, Sydney - (02) 9287 2000

BRISBANE
Sunday 31 May – The Arena
210 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley - 07 3252 5690

Whitechapel Australian tour

Formed in February 2006 Whitechapel seamlessly meld death metal, grind, and hardcore to create a blistering brand of modern death metal that leaves fans no other choice but to throw themselves into an uncontrollable frenzy.
Whitechapel stands out in today's overcrowded metal scene due in part to their ability to fuse memorable and even groovy riffs with crushing breakdowns, tremolo picking at neck breaking speeds, and incredibly evil and dissonant sounds. Their songs demand repeated listens and gang vocals at shows are common place. Metal Maniacs even took note of the band's unique approach to metal guitars and their incredible work ethic. "A noted characteristic is Whitechapel's three guitar assault; without a doubt an impressive apocalyptic sound. Propelled by the band's DIY ethics, Whitechapel is a driving force that will continue to grow through hard work and determination."
This is a band that is true to their music and honest in their delivery. They refuse to be ignored and will continue to bring their crushing metal to show after show until metal heads worldwide have experienced the manic intensity that is Whitechapel! The bands Metal Blade Records debut This is Exile is out now.

Whitechapel smash Australia for the first time with an amazing 13 shows covering all the major cities & many regional areas. With most shows catering for the all ages market, there is no reason for any metal fan in this country to miss out on the aurally assaulting experience that Whitechapel deliver.

Bring in the new year with a real bang & witness the new force of modern death!

January 6 - Brisbane - Guild Bar
January 7 - Gold Coast - Logan Ent. Centre
January 8 - Sydney - Manning Bar
January 9 - Wagga Wagga - The Basement
January 10 - Canberra - The Basement
January 11 - Geelong - The National Hotel
January 12 - Ballarat - The Bended Elbow
January 13 - Melbourne - The Corner Hotel (early show)
January 13 - Melbourne - The Corner Hotel
January 14 - Mt. Gambier - The Old Jail
January 15 - Adelaide - Fowlers Live
January 16 - Perth - Amplifier Bar
January 17 - Perth - YMCA HQ Skatepark

Supported by Psycroptic and Dyscord Nationally, with extra local supports at each show.

Cult Of Luna Autralian Tour

Swedish metallers Cult Of Luna have announced that they will be heading Down Under for a tour in February.

The tour dates are as follows:

Thurs, Feb 12 Brisbane – The Tivoli
Sat, Feb 14 Sydney - Manning Bar
Sun, Feb 15 Melbourne - The Hi-Fi
Tues, Feb 17 Adelaide – HQ
Wed, Feb 18 Perth - The Capitol

Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 14.

Deicide Cancel Australian Tour

So, Australia, because international bands love us so much, another has decided to cancel a tour with little to no explanation as to why. Deicide's Australian tour which was to take place in December has been canceled, with only the following announcement from promoters to go by: "We were advis​ed that the band decided that they do not want to tour Austr​alia this year."

Those of you fans out there who happened to purchase a ticket, can take it back to the point of purchase for a refund.

This pisses me off personally, and marks the 3rd band I can recall (minus Cavalera Conspiracy getting booted off the Judas Priest lineup) to cancel a tour that I may actually have wanted to attend. Although Lacuna Coil are to return next year for the overpriced suckfest that is Soundwave, it's not a headlining show like they were originally coming for.
The fact that all of these cancellations carried with them little to no explanation as to why they decided not to come is also frustrating. I just hope that bands and promoters lift their game in the future.

Psycroptic OB(SERVANT)

Australia's own death metal elite, Psycroptic, are set to release their latest album Ob(servant) today in Europe, and October 14th in the USA, and October 18th in their home country. Shortly after the album's release, the band will embark on an extensive Australian (and New Zealand) tour, covering most of the country for 2 months. The dates are as follows:

30 Oct Branningan’s Gold Coast
31 Oct Rosies Brisbane
1 Nov The Sands Tavern Maroochydoore
6 Nov Sodens Albury
7 Nov The Gaelic Club Sydney
8 Nov Freshly Plucked Festival (All Ages) Orange
13 Nov Al’s Bar Christchurch
14 Nov Valve Wellington
15 Nov Oblivion Auckland
20 Nov The Pub Bendigo
21 Nov The Karova Lounge Ballarat
22 Nov The National Hotel Geelong
28 Nov Fowlers (All Ages) Adelaide
29 Nov The Old Jail (All Ages) Mt Gambier
5 Dec Brisbane Hotel Hobart
6 Dec Saloon Bar Launceston
7 Dec Brisbane Hotel (All Ages) Hobart
11 Dec Players Nightclub Mandurah
12 Dec Amplifier Bar Perth
13 Dec Leederville HQ (All Ages) Perth
18 Dec Home Tavern Wagga Wagga
19 Dec The Basement Canberra
20 Dec Hi Fi Bar Melbourne

Following this tour, Psycroptic well then head over to Europe and do a run of shows with Black Dahlia Murder, Cephalic Carnage and Sylosis. Full details on these shows can be found on the band's Myspace page by clicking www.myspace.com/psycroptic.

Australian Tour Flier
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Deicide To Return To Australia This December

That's right, Florida Based death metallers are returning to destroy out ears with pure, molten hot metal! Make sure you see them at one of these shows.

Dec. 08 - Perth - Club Capitol
Dec. 09 - Adelaide - Fowlers Live
Dec. 10 - Melbourne - Hi Fi Bar
Dec. 11 - Sydney - The Metro
Dec. 12 - Brisbane - The Arena

Their new album 'Till Death Do Us Part' is now out.

Down and Pig Destroyer Aussie Shows

Down in Australia in October
10th - The Arena, Brisbane [QLD]
Over 18s only. Tickets available from Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849, www.arenaonline.com.au & Oztix outlets

11th - UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney [NSW]
Licensed All Ages. Tickets available from Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849 & Utopia

12th - Palace Theatre, Melbourne [VIC]
Over 18s only. Tickets available from
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849 & Missing Link

14th - Metro Fremanatle, Perth [WA]
Over 18s only. Tickets available from Bocs (www.bocsticketing.com.au), 78 Records, Planet Video, & Mills Records.



Yepp, Pig Destroyer. With 10 years of music behind them, and still no appearance in Australia, that shall all change this October with the band making their way down under for the first time.

Pig Destroyer October dates:

24th Hifi Bar, Melbourne [VIC]
w/ Blood Duster Terrorust F!ck I'm Dead
Tickets available through Missing Link & Hi Fi Bar at www.hifibar.com.au

25th The Gaelic Club, Sydney [NSW]
w/ Terrorust Beyond Terror Beyond Grace
plus special guests
Tickets available through Moshtix: Ph: 1300 438 849 www.moshtix.com.au

26th Rosies Live, Brisbane [QLD]
plus special guests
Ticketing details to come.

27th Fowler's Live, Adelaide [SA]
w/ Robotosaurus Grey Daturas Captain Cleanoff
Tickets available through Moshtix: Ph: 1300 438 849 www.moshtix.com.au

28th Amplifier Bar, Perth [WA]
plus special guests
Tickets available through 78's & Moshtix: Ph: 1300 438 849 www.moshtix.com.au

29th Brisbane Hotel, Hobart [TAS]
w/ Ruins, plus special guests
Ticketing details to come.

30th Arthouse Hotel, Melbourne [VIC]
w/ Grey Daturas Roskopp The Kill
No pre-sales, tickets on the door are $20.

Cavalera Conspiracy Forced Off Judas Priest Australian Shows. Priest Cancel NZ Show.

This was taken from the band's Myspace page:

Cavalera Conspiracy has been deemed an "inappropriate" band to perform with Judas Priest on their Priest Feast 2008 tour dates in Australia and New Zealand, and have thusly been forced to cancel their appearance at the previously announced tour dates in the southern Pacific. Although Cavalera Conspiracy (featuring Max and Iggor of the legendary Sepultura) had several amazing and successful dates with their brothers in Priest throughout Eastern Europe, apparently the band has been deemed too inflammatory to open for Priest in Australia and NZ...

So, with that said, this post is an apology to the fans in the Australia and New Zealand for the cancellations.

The Cavalera brothers will be back soon (..hopefully with a more reasonably priced tour...)!

Sad news for any fans who bought their extremely expensive Priest tickets exclusively to see Cavalera Conspiracy. The question of who deemed the band 'too inflammatory' for this particular show is still a mystery, since they were apparently very successful in Europe.

That all said, Judas Priest have also canceled their only New Zealand tour, by fault of what they claim to be due to logistic and freight issues. Tickets should be taken back to their point of purchase for a full refund.

Judas Priest will still continue on with their Australian dates as scheduled, although there is no news on who will be the replacement for Cavalera Conspiracy.

Judas Priest / Cavalera Conspiracy Australian Tour!

One of the world's definitive heavy metal bands Judas Priest, who have sold more than 35 million albums worldwide, will bring their mammoth Priest Feast 2008 tour to Australian fans in September.

The Priest Feast tour will showcase their hugely impressive legacy as well as new tracks from their forthcoming album Nostradamus, which will be released by Sony BMG on 14 June, 2008.

The new album is a metal opera based on the life and predictions of Nostradamus. Long in the works, Nostradamus takes epic storytelling to a whole new level, as it recounts the life of this mysterious, world known 16th Century French prophet.

Judas Priest will be joined by special international guests Cavalera Conspiracy, Sepultura's Max & Igor reunited and Australia's own Daysend.

Wednesday 10 September - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Friday 12 September - Acer Arena, Sydney
Saturday 13 September - Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Sunday 14 September - Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Lacuna Coil News

After leaving fans in the dark for almost 6 days about their planned Australian tour for June, Lacuna Coil have finally said something, although I have a feeling it's not what most fans wanted to hear.
Here is their statement, taken from their official myspace page:

Hello to all of our Australian friends!
Please accept our most sincere apologies for taking so long to give you an official statement regarding our planned tour of Australia this June.

Due to matters completely beyond our control, the tour has unfortunately been cancelled.

However, we are thrilled to announce that we will be coming back to Australia this coming February to perform at the SOUNDWAVE 2009 FESTIVAL!

We love Australia, and can't wait to rock with all of our amazing friends down under again!!!!!!

Andrea, Maki, Maus, Pizza, Cristina and Criz.
LACUNA COIL

From the comments posted by fans regarding the news, most were unhappy that Lacuna Coil aren't returning for a headline show, but are still grateful the band is returning. hopefully they'll schedule some headlining side-shows.

During the wait on news of the tour, the band also released news on a few other band projects coming up. One being the first 'official' Lacuna Coil DVD, which will be released later this year. As the band says; "It will include promotional videos, spectacularly remixed pro-shot festival appearances, behind-the-scenes travel documentaries and home videos - and a few other fan-friendly surprises!".
Fans are being urged to keep checking the band website for more details and surprises.

Lacuna Coil vocalist, Cristina Scabbia, has also confirmed that she will be performing with Apocalyptica at this years Download Festival. Cristina expresses her excitement well, as always. She says on the matter, "I've been invited by my friends Apocalyptica to join them during their set at Download, on the song "SOS (Anything for love)" and GOD I SO can't wait!".

Christina and Apocalyptica are also going to be performing the song at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards at Indigo O2 on 16th June.

www.lacunacoil.it