Lo!

"The only thing heftier than perennially shirtless, now sober main-man Matt Pike's past girth is the titanic Iommian riffs he effortlessly peeled off."

Commanding and deliberate.

In Flames & Trivium kept metal fans grinning in Sydney.

It’s a shame there are so few people here to witness these three great bands, who are truly in their element putting on an incredible live show. Disappointing for a city that prides itself on a thriving music scene.

"I think there’s a lot more appreciation and following for that style of music. The progressive style has gotten more popular over the years."

"Last time it was sort of done all over the place and it was really segregated in the way we tracked everything; it was a bit of a nightmare for mixing and stuff."

It hass been a mammoth year already for Sydney post-metallers Lo! - having completed an extensive European tour as well as releasing sophomore album, 'Monstorium Historia'. Ahead of the album's launch tour next month, we caught up with the band's guitarist Carl Whitbread.

Home from a European tour and straight into some local shows

Determined sophomore album from Sydney metallers.

They’ve just embarked on their first European tour and Monstrorum Historia points as to why; this is world class.

European metal masterminds The Ocean hit Australian shores for the very first time this May.