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South Australia / Re: AGAINST THE GRAIN 2009
« on: March 24, 2009, 04:39:38 PM »
Oh god, liver is cringing at the thought 
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WA Gigs / Re: Lookin Fine in 09
« on: March 23, 2009, 02:17:30 AM »
8.10-8.40pm Lifeblood
8.55-9.25pm Surrender
9.40-10.10pm Sworn to Thanatos
10.30-11pm Ides Of March
11.20-11.50pm Claim The Throne
Looking forward to finally seeing Lifeblood. Mixture of At The Gates/Amon Amarth - www.myspace.com/lifebloodmetal
Claim The Throne will be playing a few tracks from the soon-to-be-announced 2009 CD
8.55-9.25pm Surrender
9.40-10.10pm Sworn to Thanatos
10.30-11pm Ides Of March
11.20-11.50pm Claim The Throne
Looking forward to finally seeing Lifeblood. Mixture of At The Gates/Amon Amarth - www.myspace.com/lifebloodmetal
Claim The Throne will be playing a few tracks from the soon-to-be-announced 2009 CD
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South Australia / AGAINST THE GRAIN 2009
« on: March 10, 2009, 11:47:33 PM »
TRUTH INC RECORDS PRESENTS
ATG5 - AGAINST THE GRAIN 2009
From its humble beginnings four years ago as an idea between friends, Against The Grain Festival has always prided itself on the idea of growth, with festival organisers Lee Gardiner and Jason North working tirelessly throughout the year to ensure that each year, Australia's premier all ages all Australian metal festival gets bigger and badder year in year out. After four years of bringing the cr?me de le cr?me of Australian acts to Adelaide on one day, the question Truth Inc Records was faced with, how can we make ATG5, bigger than all before it?? And the obvious answer, move the venue, double the bands and this time around, bring all the metal genres together, and bring the finest Australian acts the country has to offer. Previous Against The Grain festivals have showcased the countries metal / thrash bands, but with metal culture flourishing worldwide, and its audiences tastes expanding, ATG 5 will feature not only the Australia's best metal acts, but it will showcase the best and up and coming Grind metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal and more, over two stages, September 19th 2009 at Live on Light Square - Adelaide. Always using the legendary ?Metal For The Brain? fest as a benchmark, this year the Truth Inc Records team can boast THE metal line up it has been working to achieve over the last five years.
Against The Grain 5, this year will undoubtedly herald Adelaide as Australian metals new home as the finest bands under the 'metal' umbrella display their own variants of the many sub genres they represent, not only showcasing metal as a whole, but demonstrating outstanding song writing and musicianship, making Against The Grain a true exhibition of metal as an artistic medium.
With great excitement and pride, here are the first announcement of bands:
After having to cancel last year?s performance at ATG4 we are proud to announce that Alchemist (ACT) will close ATG5 this year, A unique metal hybrid unlike anything that you've ever heard before Alchemist will showcase why they are in a league of their own. On the back of their acclaimed new album ?nOn? Noise Terrorists The Amenta (NSW) will make their first appearance at ATG5 and bring with it a barrage of sonic noise and devastation. Prepare to witness the future of extreme metal! When it comes to 100% pure Aussie Heavy Metal look no further than Lord (NSW), armed with a new album ?Set in Stone? and a shredfest of a live show, LORD will set the ATG stage on fire. Double Dragon (SA) and Truth Corroded (SA), ATG main stayers and organisers will again be back on the home stage, following another great year for both bands which saw Truth Corroded tour China for the first time and Double Dragon supporting international heavyweights The Haunted and Soilwork, and appearing at Soundwave 09. With widespread critical acclaim of their live performances and their demo ?The Aurora Veil? Ne Obliviscaris (Vic) create a wall of progressive, symphonic metal that transcends genres from black metal to jazz. Separatist (Tas) wield their own impressive versatile style of playing, they've been described as Technical Death metal, Blackened-Death and everything in between and there is nothing that will stand in the way of their metal onslaught. Black metallers Empyrean (Qld) combine dark, melodic soundscapes with black and death metal to forge a unique brand of symphonic extreme metal that will both captivate and brutalise, Empyrean are set for dominance. Adelaide prepare for battle as Folk metal warriors Claim The Throne (WA) pack up the battle ships and set sail to Adelaide for the first time with their unique brand of folk metal destruction. Universum (SA) have been turning heads Australia wide with their debut release "Leto Destinatus" Receiving Triple J airplay and a national touring spot with Dragonforce. And finally the hard working Octanic (SA) who fuse elements of European melodic death metal, heavy industrial grooves, contemporary hard rock and classical sensibilities to create music that has often been described as 'Epic?.
So there you have it the first run of bands, more bands will be announced soon so for more info please visit www.myspace.com/atgfest.
Spread the word and make ATG5 the complete metal experience.
ATG5 - AGAINST THE GRAIN
SATURDAY SEPT 19th 2009
63 LIVE ON LIGHT SQUARE.
ADELAIDE. SA
LICENSED ALL AGES
ID REQUIRED TO DRINK ALCOHOL
ALCHEMIST (ACT)
THE AMENTA (NSW)
LORD (NSW)
DOUBLE DRAGON (SA)
TRUTH CORRODED (SA)
NE OBLIVISCARIS (VIC)
SEPARATIST (TAS)
EMPYREAN (QLD)
CLAIM THE THRONE (WA)
UNIVERSUM (SA)
OCTANIC (SA)
MORE BANDS TBA SOON
COST = tba
Tickets will be made available soon via venuetix: www.venuetix.com.au or phone 8225 8888
ATG5 - AGAINST THE GRAIN 2009
From its humble beginnings four years ago as an idea between friends, Against The Grain Festival has always prided itself on the idea of growth, with festival organisers Lee Gardiner and Jason North working tirelessly throughout the year to ensure that each year, Australia's premier all ages all Australian metal festival gets bigger and badder year in year out. After four years of bringing the cr?me de le cr?me of Australian acts to Adelaide on one day, the question Truth Inc Records was faced with, how can we make ATG5, bigger than all before it?? And the obvious answer, move the venue, double the bands and this time around, bring all the metal genres together, and bring the finest Australian acts the country has to offer. Previous Against The Grain festivals have showcased the countries metal / thrash bands, but with metal culture flourishing worldwide, and its audiences tastes expanding, ATG 5 will feature not only the Australia's best metal acts, but it will showcase the best and up and coming Grind metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal and more, over two stages, September 19th 2009 at Live on Light Square - Adelaide. Always using the legendary ?Metal For The Brain? fest as a benchmark, this year the Truth Inc Records team can boast THE metal line up it has been working to achieve over the last five years.
Against The Grain 5, this year will undoubtedly herald Adelaide as Australian metals new home as the finest bands under the 'metal' umbrella display their own variants of the many sub genres they represent, not only showcasing metal as a whole, but demonstrating outstanding song writing and musicianship, making Against The Grain a true exhibition of metal as an artistic medium.
With great excitement and pride, here are the first announcement of bands:
After having to cancel last year?s performance at ATG4 we are proud to announce that Alchemist (ACT) will close ATG5 this year, A unique metal hybrid unlike anything that you've ever heard before Alchemist will showcase why they are in a league of their own. On the back of their acclaimed new album ?nOn? Noise Terrorists The Amenta (NSW) will make their first appearance at ATG5 and bring with it a barrage of sonic noise and devastation. Prepare to witness the future of extreme metal! When it comes to 100% pure Aussie Heavy Metal look no further than Lord (NSW), armed with a new album ?Set in Stone? and a shredfest of a live show, LORD will set the ATG stage on fire. Double Dragon (SA) and Truth Corroded (SA), ATG main stayers and organisers will again be back on the home stage, following another great year for both bands which saw Truth Corroded tour China for the first time and Double Dragon supporting international heavyweights The Haunted and Soilwork, and appearing at Soundwave 09. With widespread critical acclaim of their live performances and their demo ?The Aurora Veil? Ne Obliviscaris (Vic) create a wall of progressive, symphonic metal that transcends genres from black metal to jazz. Separatist (Tas) wield their own impressive versatile style of playing, they've been described as Technical Death metal, Blackened-Death and everything in between and there is nothing that will stand in the way of their metal onslaught. Black metallers Empyrean (Qld) combine dark, melodic soundscapes with black and death metal to forge a unique brand of symphonic extreme metal that will both captivate and brutalise, Empyrean are set for dominance. Adelaide prepare for battle as Folk metal warriors Claim The Throne (WA) pack up the battle ships and set sail to Adelaide for the first time with their unique brand of folk metal destruction. Universum (SA) have been turning heads Australia wide with their debut release "Leto Destinatus" Receiving Triple J airplay and a national touring spot with Dragonforce. And finally the hard working Octanic (SA) who fuse elements of European melodic death metal, heavy industrial grooves, contemporary hard rock and classical sensibilities to create music that has often been described as 'Epic?.
So there you have it the first run of bands, more bands will be announced soon so for more info please visit www.myspace.com/atgfest.
Spread the word and make ATG5 the complete metal experience.
ATG5 - AGAINST THE GRAIN
SATURDAY SEPT 19th 2009
63 LIVE ON LIGHT SQUARE.
ADELAIDE. SA
LICENSED ALL AGES
ID REQUIRED TO DRINK ALCOHOL
ALCHEMIST (ACT)
THE AMENTA (NSW)
LORD (NSW)
DOUBLE DRAGON (SA)
TRUTH CORRODED (SA)
NE OBLIVISCARIS (VIC)
SEPARATIST (TAS)
EMPYREAN (QLD)
CLAIM THE THRONE (WA)
UNIVERSUM (SA)
OCTANIC (SA)
MORE BANDS TBA SOON
COST = tba
Tickets will be made available soon via venuetix: www.venuetix.com.au or phone 8225 8888
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International / Re: Aussie Euro Tour 2009
« on: February 11, 2009, 08:41:21 PM »
This is a pretty killer lineup..
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The Frontline / Re: The Problem with Perth Metal
« on: December 04, 2008, 10:47:37 PM »I think a 'healthy' discussion about this 'subject' is long overdue anyway
I agree.
Some of it is true (about the Australian thing).
I also agree. Bit stupid coming from me as I play in a band whos genre (questionably) absolutely doesnt belong in Australia. But I totally applaud bands such as Alchemist who manage to bring Australian themes into their music - and in doing so, they are one of the most successful Aus metal bands ever. It's very hard to do this though as we have a pretty boring history.. Scandinavians can have themes about warriors, but we're stuck with aboriginals
Ultimately metal is important to me because it gives ordinary people the opportunity to be ambitious, creative and express themselves however they like. Regardless of the "problem" with Perth metal, all of the bands are regular aussies who have gotten off their arses and are doing something they enjoy & are passionate about. And this;
Whether you like Perth bands or not (clearly not), the fact remains a lot of them work extremely fucking hard and have all odds stacked against them because this place is full of fucktards like you. So to achieve any degree of success is highly commendable and should be applauded, not shat on, regardless of whether you like their music or not.
Can't really be bothered commenting on the "clique" and "core" topics.. some points I agree with, some points are stupid. Being a small city I think we should be appreciative of anyone who shows some interest in the scene, and shouldn't be concerned with "core" bands, as it makes live shows more feasable. I liked your last paragraph, provided some suggestions after all the criticisms. Hopefully something positive will come from this.
That's a bit presumptuous. Are you sure I'm doing nothing to contribute?
Fill us in...
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International / Re: Aussie Euro Tour 2009
« on: November 18, 2008, 05:54:01 PM »
First confirmed bands for METALCAMP 09
Deathstars
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Sonic Syndicate
Kataklysm
Legion of the Damned
Equilibrium
Vader
Keep of Kalessin
Hollenthon
Graveworm
Deathstars
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Sonic Syndicate
Kataklysm
Legion of the Damned
Equilibrium
Vader
Keep of Kalessin
Hollenthon
Graveworm
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International / Re: Aussie Euro Tour 2009
« on: October 25, 2008, 04:16:02 PM »
Hammerfall confirmed for Wacken 09
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International / Re: Aussie Euro Tour 2009
« on: September 20, 2008, 12:24:41 AM »
Pretty sure there is no chance I can do it again next year, but never say never!
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Suggestions / Re: Another Metal look alikes page.
« on: May 29, 2007, 04:41:32 PM »
I loved that page.
Guy Bell - Meatloaf.
Guy Bell - Meatloaf.
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General discussion / Re: Now Playing - August
« on: August 20, 2006, 09:55:51 PM »
ditto to Dissectomy 