Fresh Finds: Class Of 2025 – Aussie Acts To Add To Your Playlist

Brendan Crabb, Journalist

News / Music
Vista Chino On Surviving The Kyuss Lives! Storm
"At least we’re still rocking," says Brant Bjork
Features / Music
Kyuss Lives!
"There were always differences in Kyuss. In my opinion that’s why Kyuss was such a short-lived experience first time around."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Caliban - Ghost Empire
Quality-wise, this is somewhat removed from 2003’s sonic gut-punch Shadow Hearts.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Chrome Division - Infernal Rock Eternal
Less dirt under the fingernails, but The Absinthe Voyage and On The Run Again’s sharpened melodies prove memorable winners.
Features / Music
The Music Writers' Poll 2013: Brendan Crabb
Brendan Crabb saw 2013 as a great year for heavy Australian music.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Steel Panther, Buckcherry, Fozzy
Certain veteran hair-raising rockers don’t get the joke, but the masses are laughing themselves silly with Steel Panther.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Dawn Heist - Catalyst
A work in progress, but they’re rapidly learning their way around a contagious hook.
News / Music
Steel Panther Diss Katy Perry On New Album - 'She's Fucking Annoying'
You're not a fan then, Michael Starr?
Reviews / Album
Album Review: I Exist - From Darkness
The power of the riff compels thee.
Features / Music
Hair Metal Renaissance
"We don’t give a fuck. We love to play what we like to play, and if you’re on board with that for the last two records, you’re gonna be on board with this one."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Between The Buried & Me, The Contortionist, Ne Obliviscaris
Between The Buried & Me – the heaviest band to allegedly derive their moniker from a Counting Crows lyric – clearly continue to welcome all parties.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Deicide - In The Minds Of Evil
Scourge of opening acts and promoters worldwide, Deicide still have some evil intentions.
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