Amon Amarth and Gwar are two very different acts, the former a master of blistering death metal, the latter a 30-year veteran of the funniest piss-take metal around. Despite their differences, last night’s Sidewave at the Factory Theatre in Sydney proved that a love of metal can bring anyone together. Both acts stole the show,
Soundwave 2014 orangisers have been doing a fine job of wrangling heavy lineups for their Sidewave tours, but their latest is impossible to surpass in sheer brutality, with Sydney and Melbourne shows planned for GWAR, Amon Amarth, Satyricon, and The Black Dahlia Murder. Anyone looking to experience a GWAR live show would be well advised
Age of Nero, the latest album from Norwegian black metal masters Satyricon, is yet another piece of perfection from these brilliant and often under-rated musicians. From the beginning of the first track, Commando, Satyr’s blistering guitar riffs and Frost’s furiously powerful drumming abilities are given a fitting workout, all the way through till the end
