KARNIVOOL turned Riverstage into a prog masterclass as the “In Verses” tour ended in Brisbane, featuring TESSERACT and CAR BOMB. Check out our massive gallery!

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

HAIL THE SUN brought their unique brand of Californian underground progressive post-hardcore to Crowbar Sydney as part of their 2026 Australian tour joined by RELIQA and FALLWEATHER thanks to Bird’s Robe.

Photos by: Jimmy Wah

BLACKWATER HOLYLIGHT delivered their unique bone-rattling blend of ethereal psych-doom-rock to Crowbar, Sydney on Thursday night alongside SOLKYRI and TREEBEARD before their appearance at Tasmania's Dark Mofo thanks to Bird’s Robe 🔥🔥🔥

WE HAVE GONE NOWHERE: We hit Brisbane’s West End for the first day of NOWHERE FESTIVAL’s two-day final bow. Check out our massive gallery!

Canada’s PURITY RING took over the Odeon Theatre in Hobart on Sunday as part of DARK MOFO. Check out Pete Mellows’ massive gallery here!

SANGUSUGABOGG brought vocals as rough and music as chaotic as their logo to 170 Russell in Melbourne alongside PEELING FLESH and GUTLESS thanks to Destroy All Lines.

Photos by: Ofir Gee

FOXY SHAZAM brought an explosive set of high energy party rock to Manning Bar in Sydney on Friday night with glam rock superstars BIG RED FIRE TRUCK and STARCRAZY starting the fire.

Photos by: Jimmy Wah for Birds Robe

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

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi

Sludgy noise superstars CHAT PILE played at Manning Bar in Sydney as part of their first ever Australia & New Zealand tour alongside BEASTWARS thanks to Bird’s Robe.

Photos by: Jimmy Wah

New Zealand legends SALMONELLA DUB took over Miami Marketta on the Gold Coast, so it was a job for a man with a plan and a camera in hand. Check out Mark Bodna’s full gallery here!

BLACK FLAG played 2 back-to-back sets to an eager crowd at Crowbar, Sydney on Friday night as part of their 2026 Australian tour thanks to Troubadour Presents.

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.

Photos by: Rashid AlKamraikhi