SLUGFEST II
10 bands left a slime trail of destruction all over Greaser at SLUGFEST II
Words and Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
BLAK DAY OUT - Live In Brisbane
BLAK DAY OUT showcased amazing First Nations acts, including DAN SULTAN, BEDDY RAYS, BECCA HATCH, JEM CASSAR-DALEY, and ROX LAVI.
Words and Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
LAGERSTEIN - Live In Brisbane
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!
Words and Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
PEACH PRC - Live In Brisbane
SENSE entered an ethereal world of whimsy, pixie dust, and bubblegum pop manifested by PEACH PRC at The Fortitude Music Hall, supported by SALTY.
Words by: Rashid AlKamraikhi with Kahlia, Lili, and Emma
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
DEAFHEAVEN - Live In Brisbane
DEAFHEAVEN gave us that look at THE PRINCESS THEATRE with SPY and PEACE RITUAL.
Written by: Tom Wilson
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
CLIPPING - Live In Brisbane
CLIPPING made our brains glitch when they unleashed their musical aberrations upon The Princess Theatre with COOLING PRONGS, and TOECUTTER.
Written by: Tom Wilson
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
FEAR FACTORY - Live In Brisbane
FEAR FACTORY asserted their Cybernetic Dominance over The Tivoli in Brisbane with PRODUCT OF NEGLECT.
Written by: Tom Wilson
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
SUNSTATE SOUND COLLECTIVE 2026
Bands from all over South East Queensland converged at Mansfield Tavern for a full day of family, friends, and fun at SUNSTATE SOUND COLLECTIVE!
Written by: Tom Wilson
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
ROTTEN SOUND - Live In Brisbane
SENSE teamed up with NO BARRIERS to document some truly ROTTEN SOUND at Crowbar Brisbane, with additional dirges from CHOOF, DESCENT, AWFUL NOISE, and CEREBRAL EROSION.
Written by: Tom Wilson
Photos By: Rashid AlKamraikhi, Charlyn Cameron, Tahni Davis
SHREDFEST 2026 - Live In Brisbane
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.
Written by: Jake Folmer
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
SAOSIN - Live In Brisbane
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.
Written by: Tom Wilson
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
HELMET - Live In Brisbane
HELMET gave us exactly what we wanted at The Tivoli Brisbane, with the assistance of CHIMERS, and SUPERNEW
Written by: Tom Wilson
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
BORN OF OSIRIS and SIGNS OF THE SWARM - Live In Brisbane
BORN OF OSIRIS and SIGNS OF THE SWARM rocked The Brightside to its core, with support from IRONSTONE.
Written by: Tom Wilson
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
HAMMERS - Live In Brisbane
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
Words and Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
DARKLORE - Live In Brisbane
Blute’s Bar was the battleground on which DARKLORE waged their Great Elven War, with reinforcements from GLORA, and WARPSEER.
Words and Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
LAMBRINI GIRLS - Live In Brisbane
U.K. femme punks LAMBRINI GIRLS just rocked Brisbane for the very first time with special guest BIG WETT, and Sense was in the pit! Check out our full review and gallery here!
Written by: Tom Wilson
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
BEN FOLDS - Live in Brisbane
BEN FOLDS played an intimate and emotional set at The Fortitude Music Hall, with support from LINDSEY KRAFT.
Written by: Sarah AlKamraikhi
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
(HED) P.E. + NONPOINT - Live in Brisbane
HED PE was in good company when they celebrated 25 Years of Broke with NONPOINT, and TOTAL BUZZKILL at The Princess Theatre, Brisbane.
Written by: Tom Wilson
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
ARCHSPIRE + ABORTED + ORGANECTOMY
Sense brought their LiDAR speed guns to The Triffid, and clocked ARCHSPIRE at BPMs well in excess of 300! Peruse the full report, and pictorial evidence, as well as the claims against co-conspirators, ABORTED, and ORGANECTOMY.
Written by: Tom Wilson
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi
SOULFLY - Live In Brisbane
We felt the full impact when the SOULBOMB went off at The Tivoli, with a double charge of Max via SOULFLY and NAILBOMB, with extra carnage supplied by SNOT.
Written by: Tom Wilson
Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi