BLAK DAY OUT showcased amazing First Nations acts, including DAN SULTAN, BEDDY RAYS, BECCA HATCH, JEM CASSAR-DALEY, and ROX LAVI.

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi

A horde of thirsty pirates rocked up to Crowbar Brisbane, eager to be poured another round by LAGERSTEIN, but only if they could first survive BUCKLED and NUCLEARSAURUS REX!

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi

There was magic in the air at The Fortitude Music Hall when PEACH PRC and SALTY appeared in a garden bed at the bottom of the hall.

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi

DEAFHEAVEN gave us that look at THE PRINCESS THEATRE with SPY and PEACE RITUAL.

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi

DEAD OF WINTER returned with all the fire, freaks, and fury that the festival is renowned for, and we were there to soak up as much of it as we could!

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi

CLIPPING made our brains glitch when they unleashed their musical aberrations upon The Princess Theatre with COOLING PRONGS, and TOECUTTER.

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi

FEAR FACTORY asserted their Cybernetic Dominance over The Tivoli in Brisbane with PRODUCT OF NEGLECT.

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi

Bands from all over South East Queensland converged at Mansfield Tavern for a full day of family, friends, and fun at SUNSTATE SOUND COLLECTIVE!

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi

10 years of SHREDFEST was celebrated at The Mansfield Tavern with a diverse array of genres, and people who were there to headbang along to them.

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SAOSIN celebrated 20 Years of their Self-Titled album, and threw in a couple of hits for good measure, when they played with SENSES FAIL at The Tivoli in Brisbane.

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi

HELMET gave us exactly what we wanted at The Tivoli Brisbane, with the assistance of CHIMERS, and SUPERNEW

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CLOTHESLINED body slammed Tomcat off the top rope in a four band battle royal with AWFUL NOISE, PRODUCT OF NEGLECT, and LEAKER.

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BORN OF OSIRIS and SIGNS OF THE SWARM rocked The Brightside to its core, with support from IRONSTONE.

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi

Cock the HAMMERS it’s time for action at Black Bear Lodge for the Death Wobbles Album Tour, with support from PISTONFIST and REGULAR GONZALES

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HILLTOP HOODS rocked the Brisbane Entertainment Centre from the floor to the rooftop with MAVERICK SABRE, TRIALS, and DJ TOTAL ECLIPSE

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi

We went to BLACKENED RECORDS The List Of Seven 3: Trinity to capture metal for all ages, for the ages.

Photos by: Mike Klonowski

Blute’s Bar was the battleground on which DARKLORE waged their Great Elven War, with reinforcements from GLORA, and WARPSEER.

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi

LAMBRINI GIRLS brought the riotous brand of new-age therapy to The Princess Theatre with BIG WETT.

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HED PE was in good company when they celebrated 25 Years of Broke with NONPOINT, and TOTAL BUZZKILL at The Princess Theatre, Brisbane.

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi and Alex Nelson

THE PLOT IN YOU dug deep and played their hearts out at The Fortitude Music Hall with FIT FOR A KING, and BOUNDARIES.

Photos by: Tracy McLaughlan