High Tension

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Cosmic Psychos, High Tension Lead Scumfest 2015 Line-Up

The festival's third year is shaping up nicely

Live Review: High Tension, I Exist, Outright, Diecut

"It’s a celebration of a community, and a testament to High Tension’s place as leaders and role models in the landscape of heavy music in Melbourne."

Features / Music

"We Are About Empowering Women Or Whoever"

"If you don’t highlight being a woman as a handicap, it’s not going to be a handicap."

Check Out High Tension's 'Bully' Video About 'Tough As Shit Women'

"To be honest, I was afraid that as a female, I would not be taken seriously."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: High Tension - Bully

"A militaristic march, a diseased pulse in the neck, a lurking menace, Utomo’s vocals a low slur."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: High Tension - 'Bully'

A fiery follow up.

Clockwise from top left: Gang Of Youths, Stonefield, Ben Salter, Cosmic Psychos

BIGSOUND Live 2015 Announces Massive First Round Of Acts

50 artists announced.

Features / Premiere

Tour Diary: High Tension On The Road - Episode Three

High Tension Announce July Album Tour

Three launch dates in celebration of 'Bully'

Features / Premiere

Tour Diary: High Tension On The Road - Episode Two

Features / Premiere

Tour Diary: High Tension On The Road - Episode One

Live Review: King Parrot, High Tension, Collosvs

"King Parrot burst into a frenzied mass of manic riffs and blast-beats as the pit turns into a mess of limbs similar to a Looney Tunes fight scene."

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