RIP Ronnie James Dio – 1942-2010. There’s a plethora of tributes out there for the man, but I simply send a twin horn salute to the man that invented it \m/ – RIP DIO –\m/.
Mayhem has announced dates for the balked tour that, if my foggy memory serves, was supposed to happen last year. With Atilla Csihar back in the fold, replacing Maniac who came out last time, I think this time has the potential to outdo their last performance at the ANU a few years back. Last time I thought the pig heads were more interesting than the set, but I don’t wanna disrespect one of black metal’s Norwegian founders. It only adds to a September that is shaping up to be a significant liver structural integrity test for the metal fan, with tours from Napalm Death, Coffins, Overkill and now Mayhem all in one glorious month. Mayhem hit The Factory in Marrickville, Sydney on Friday September 24 or The Hifi in Melbourne on Thursday September 23, depending on where you’d like to see the band.
Speaking of the Coffins tour, supports were announced by tour promoters Obsidian last week for the big weekend of fun and games taking in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney respectively on the weekend starting the Friday September 17. The Melbourne show is a monster. Gospel of the Horns, Cauldron Black Ram, The Day Everything Became Nothing, Clagg, Ignviomous and Whitehorse at The Hifi is just a HUGE bill no matter how you slice it! The Sydney show features Pod People, Rookwood playing their last ever show and Summonus. Moshtix is the website to visit for your Sydney ticket, the HiFi website or Missing Link Records for Melbourne tickets.
In more doomy related international tour news, audio travellers Om have announced a tour thanks to the fine folks at the Heathen Skulls label. So far a run of four dates have been announced, so the possibility of a Canberra show is there. Also coming out with the band is the solo project of Mr Robert Lowe, better known as Lichens, and the tour is supported by Heathen Skulls head honcho Robert McManus and My Disco/Agents of Abhorrence guiterroriser Ben Andrews with their Black Widow/Blarke Bayer project. The tour is slated for October with a show at The Hifi in Melbourne and a Sydney date at The Factory on Friday October 15 and Saturday October 16 respectively. More news on a Canberra show as it comes to light.
The Basement have a couple of big shows in June and the month also sees the departure of Mikey from the management team. A quick salute to Mike for all his hard work over the past few years, thanks mate! Anyhoo – Five Star Prison Cell bring their album launch tour to Canberra on Friday June 4 along with Never Trust A Bunny, Recoil, Friend or Enemy and Dawn Heist. Friday June 25, the venue hosts Melbourne band Aprocessof with Never Trust A Bunny, Na Maza, Inside The Exterior and fellow Melbournites The Devyles.
Josh Nixon – np: Illoomorpheme – Portal - Swarth
