Here we are again! Knotfest is back in Australia for its second year. This year sees the return of Pantera as headliner, and who ever thought we’d see this day? So with a stacked lineup, let’s see how the day plays out in this heat. Started the day with a special tour in the Slipknot museum and man that’s something, […]

Halestorm are back (from the dead) I mean in Australia oh man that was terrible. Let’s start again… Halestorm are back in Australia for Knotfest and Sydney is lucky enough tonight to get one of the two side shows they have. It’s always a great night with Halestorm and tonight Skindred jump on board to make it even better. So […]

“We figured out a long time ago that the audience isn’t going to give us energy unless we make the first move…” From Release: The absolute charisma rock powerhouse that is HALESTORM is one of the most successful hard rock groups of the early 21st century. They have elicited an emotional, physical, and spiritual reaction from audiences worldwide since it […]

In 2024, music, art and culture will collide once more in unforgettable fashion. Following its entirely sold out inaugural Australian run in 2023, KNOTFEST, the destination festival brand, will officially make its monumental return down under in 2024. The music and counterculture experience that is KNOTFESTwill hit the East coast of Australia starting on Thursday, March 21st at Flemington Racecourse […]

The music world may be in a permanent state of panic and flux, but one basic principle of rock n roll remains true: the key to longevity is to always deliver the goods. No band has better encapsulated this ethos of integrity and determination over the last twenty years than SKINDRED. Widely acknowledged as one of the most devastating and enthralling […]

I do love an album celebration tour, this one though is a little different as Max and Iggor Cavalera return to Australia and to their ‘Roots’ for a special night where they’ll play the classic Sepultura album ‘Roots’ in full. This is going to be insane! Skindred make their way to the stage to the Imperial March and we’re ‘Under […]

Announcing the tour – celebrating the 20th anniversary of the legendary album ‘Roots’ – to be played in its entirety each night! Max Cavalera says: “Metalheads. It’s time. Twenty years ago, we released the Roots album and changed the face of metal forever. Now, we’re returning to ‘The Roots’ to show everybody the magic and inspiration of the Roots live experience!” Iggor […]

Date: Friday February 28, 2014 Venue: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Photos by: Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Gallery features: AFI, Alice In Chains, Alter Bridge, Amon Amarth, Avenged Sevenfold, Bowling For Soup, Clutch, Darkc3ll, Devildriver, Graveyard, Green Day, Heaven’s Basement, Panic! At The Disco, Placebo, Rocket From The Crypt, […]

Date: Sunday February 23, 2014 Venue: Olympic Park, Sydney Photos by: Annette Geneva & Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographers and MTRBWY Check out our review of Soundwave Sydney, HERE!  

Welcome to day two, I just flew in from Brisbane and boy are my arms tired… thank you, I’ll be here all week, try the veal… but here we are, Sydney Olympic Park for a much more familiar vibe for me. Thought I’d change it up a little today and check out some different bands today (besides a couple of […]

Indisputable metal gods, ILL NIÑO  with their infused bilingual lyrics, harsh and melodic vocals, flamenco guitars, tribal drums and salsa inspired bass lines will take to the stage for 2 monster Sidewaves with the undefinable and kick ass SKINDRED. In an industry of big egos and even bigger drama, it is seldom a metal band manages to stick together for […]

UK genre-straddling rock powerhouse SKINDRED will release their fifth long player ‘Kill The Power’ on January 31, 2014.   WATCH ALBUM PREVIEW VIDEO HERE The digital single for the album’s title track ‘Kill The Power’ will be unleashed on December 9 and  includes killer remixes from Cyantific, Rednek, Zed Bias, Subsource and Licarus.   In keeping with their tradition of making people move while singing […]

In 25 words or less:  “Only your own ears can determine whether they like a concoction of reggae, nu-metal, dub step, metal, hard rock, beats and rhymes” Since 1998, the Welsh based Skindred have been bringing it with their genre defining, well actually, let’s say genre creating, blend of reggae and metal that they themselves refer to as “ragga metal”.  […]

  Date: Tuesday 27th September, 2011 Venue: The Espy, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)      

  Date: Tuesday 27th September, 2011 Venue: The Espy, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)      

“As a frontman, I am quote antagonistic, I like to attack the crowd, but at the same time not alienate myself from the crowd.  It’s a weird balance between kicking them up the ass and telling them that you love them…” Since 1998 Skindred have been bringing it with their genre defining, well actually, let’s say genre creating, blend of […]

Very much at it’s core it’s a rock n roll show with a lot of energy and a lot of fun, with our own Hollywood Undead twist on it.  It’s definitely different, but it’s an entertaining and fun show! Bringing an explosive cocktail of hip hop, rock, pop and metal and their signature masks to Australia for the very first […]

Hailing from Los Angeles, HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD first burst on the scene in 2008 with their signature brand of rap rock and furious energy. These masked maniacs will leave fans’ heads buzzing long after the clubs have let out and the hangover sets in. Their new album “Amercian Tragedy is a wildly fun, head-thumping, booze-chugging, 14 track-long hedonistic binge.” Revolver Magazine HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD will be bringing […]