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Live Review | Carcass + Tortured @ Metro Theatre, Sydney – June 14, 2014

Words and Pics by Ben Hosking
2014_Carcass_20Since their formation in the mid 1980s, UK’s Carcass has been at the forefront of the death metal movement. Even during the years of their break up in the mid-’90s through to their reformation in 2007, no other bands in the genre came close to matching the forward thinking, cutting edge metal they created on classic albums like Heartwork and Swansong.

So, it was no surprise that Sydney’s Metro Theatre should be near capacity for the band’s first tour here in over five years. Even Canberra’s Tortured played a punishing barrage of brutal death riffs to a significant crowd – although many were waiting patiently in the line up for the merch stand, with the line stretching out past the bar!
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Ben Hosking, June 2014, Live Review, Review, Sydney

Photo Gallery | La Dispute @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne with Balance and Composure + Have/Hold – June 12, 2014

Photographer: Geoffrey D’Unienville
La Dispute
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Geoffrey D'Unienville, June 2014, Melbourne, Photos

Photo Gallery | Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festival 2014

Photographer: KristaBella Photography
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Brisbane, Caxton Street Seafood and Wine, Festival, June 2014, Krista Melsom, Photos

Interview | We chat with CASEY BARNES about his new EP ‘Flesh and Bone’

by Stuart Blythe
2S5B1593Singer-songwriter Casey Barnes is set to release his highly anticipated EP ‘Flesh and Bone’ on June 13th. With his current single from the EP moving steadily up the CMC country charts and at #14 on All Australian Top 20 radio countdown, we had a quick chat with Casey about the release.

Your new EP ‘Flesh and Bone’ is due for release in June (2014). How was the recording process and working with producer Rick Price and Grammy Award winner Jason Lehning?
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Interview, July 2014, news, Stuart Blythe

Photo Gallery | CherryRock014 – Sydney | May 31, 2014

Photographer: Peter Coates
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CherryFest, Festival, May 2014, Peter Coates, Photos, Sydney

Interview with BIFFY CLYRO bassist James Johnston

Interview by Tony Mouritz
biffy clyro pressBiffy Clyro are heading back to Australia for a national headlining tour this September (2014) and after their jaw-dropping live performances at Soundwave Festival earlier this year, we were more than excited to chat with bass guitarist James Johnston about touring, the success of their current album ‘Opposites’ and all things Biffy Clyro!

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Ant Ritz, Interview, May 2014, news, Soundwave

Album Review | Anathema – Distant Satellites

Review by Wanda Hill
Distant Satellites – AnathemaSixty minutes of floating on beautiful melodies, intense emotion and powerful composition can be yours when you decide to listen to Distant Satellites – Anathema’s 10th studio album. This UK progressive rock band have carved their own unique blend of uplifting yet contemplative music that continues to inspire and attract new fans around the world. Their style has grown to embrace new influences while never really straying far from original inspirational sources such as Pink Floyd.

Distant Satellites features ten beautifully crafted songs that explore a range of states of being and experiences using sublime instrumentation, harmonies and vibrant vocals. The song’s transition well from one to another, providing continuity and an extremely pleasurable listening hour.
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Album Review, May 2014, Review, Wanda Hill