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

Brendan Crabb, Journalist

Features / Music
Totally Unicorn's Drew Gardner Puts It All On The Table & Says 'Sorry'
Renowned for their madcap, clothing-optional live shows, heavy-hitters Totally Unicorn have refocused with their new record, 'Sorry'. Vocalist Drew Gardner attempts to make amends with Brendan Crabb.
Features / Music
I Prevail Aren't Just Making Metalcore Taylor Swift Covers Anymore
I Prevail co-vocalists Brian Burkheiser and Eric Vanlerberghe have transitioned from pizza delivery boys to ruling the world's stages as metalcore stars. Brendan Crabb finds out more.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Orpheus Omega - Wear Your Sins
"Another strong addition to an Aussie metal scene that's already creaking under the weight of exceptional acts."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Max & Iggor Cavalera, Carbon Black
"This evening was further evidence that while heavy metal trends come and go - and relationships can become strained and later repaired - ultimately, great songs endure."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Download Festival
"Hopefully this won't be the last instalment of Download in Sydney."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Buckcherry - Warpaint
"The strike rate of hits to misses is a fraction down compared to some recent LPs."
Features / Music
Alien Weaponry Have Already Played The World's Biggest Metal Festival & They're Not Even 20
Kiwi teenagers Alien Weaponry set a goal to play the world's biggest metal festival before turning 20 – and did it. As they prepare to unleash at Download Australia, drummer Henry de Jong talks to Brendan Crabb.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Deafheaven, Divide & Dissolve
"Despite a penchant for the likes of classic rock and indie, the band hadn’t lost sight of its extreme metal roots."
News / Music
Lamb Of God's Mark Morton Says Chester Bennington Was 'Excited' To Tap Back Into Heavy Music With Collab
"That was one of the things Chester was so excited about once we got in the studio."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Mark Morton - Anesthetic
"Metallers will definitely find something to sink their teeth into."
Features / Music
'It's A Positive Thing For Me': Mark Morton On Working With Chester Bennington
Mark Morton, riff-meister for US heavyweights Lamb Of God has unleashed his star-studded debut solo LP. Here he tells Brendan Crabb how it's “not specifically a metal record”.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Queensryche - The Verdict
"It's a welcome prospect that their subject matter still has purpose."
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