I was born in 1979. Raised out bush where the air was dry, the TV had five channels, and your Walkman was your best mate if you didn’t fit the mold. And I didn’t. Somewhere in the late ‘90s, I stumbled onto Gerling. I don’t Read More …
Author: Chris Causby
“I Watched You Burn” : Nicolas Cage Fighter’s Nick Moriarty on Fire, Fiction, and Facing the End
Some songs hit like a brick wall. Others hit like the brick wall’s angry cousin who’s just found out humanity’s on fire—and he’s holding the match. That’s what “I Watched You Burn” sounds like, the latest scorcher from Nicolas Cage Fighter. And I sat down Read More …
Ballarat Burns Bright: Nicolas Cage Fighter Drop “I Watched You Burn” and Set the Scene on Fire
Somewhere between a concrete slab and a sacred battleground, Ballarat erupted. Hometown show. Homegrown chaos. And at the center of it all, rising from the ashes of the modern Australian heavy scene like a feral phoenix dipped in kerosene—Nicolas Cage Fighter. I stood shoulder to Read More …
Even In Arcadia – Sleep Token’s Haunting Cathedral of Sound
There are songs that hit.Then there are songs that haunt.Sleep Token’s Even In Arcadia is the latter—and I felt every note crawl down my spine like a memory I didn’t know I had. I hadn’t seen them live (yet), but that doesn’t matter. This track Read More …
Storm the Crown Bring Controlled Chaos to Dead by Daylight 2
This past Saturday night, the underground came alive in Adelaide as Ironjaw Bookings delivered Dead by Daylight 2, a stacked local metal showcase that took over both levels of the iconic Rhino Room—with the downstairs Lowlife Bar erupting in sweat, screams, and circle pits. Among Read More …
PRESIDENT: The Anonymity in Heavy Music
“Take an oath, never know what you’ll leave behindI don’t know, I’m just tired of your fuckin’ liesOh, I’ll roll the dice see you in paradise” PRESIDENT is the latest masked enigma to crash-land into the heavy music scene, and their new single “Fearless” is Read More …
PendleHill and the Weight of History – An Interview with Vocalist Rhys Graf
“JOIN THE RITUAL“ In the shadows of Melbourne’s ever-evolving heavy music scene lurks a new force drawing from the past – PendleHill. Formed in 2022 and named after the notorious English witch trial site, the band weaves historical darkness with crushing melodic death metal. Their Read More …
PRESIDENT – In the Name of the Father | New Alternative Metal Anthem.
Review by killer. “Scare them, scare them, scare them, make them worship.” Somewhere between a sermon and a seizure, PRESIDENT’s “In the Name of the Father” kicks in like a dose of pre-apocalypse medicine — bitter, strange, and possibly blessed by the Devil. This isn’t Read More …
The Amity Affliction – All That I Remember (Official Music Video) | 2025 Metalcore Release
The Amity Affliction’s latest single, “All That I Remember,” released on May 28, 2025, marks a significant and emotionally charged chapter in the band’s evolution. Accompanied by a powerful official music video, the track delves deep into personal trauma, familial estrangement, and the lingering scars Read More …
BABYMETAL x Slaughter to Prevail – ‘Song 3’ Reaction: A Brutal Masterpiece!
In an unprecedented fusion of kawaii metal and deathcore, BABYMETAL and SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL have unleashed “Song 3,” a track that defies genre boundaries and sets a new standard for heavy music collaborations. This explosive single is a standout from BABYMETAL’s forthcoming album METAL FORTH, Read More …
SLEEP TOKEN – Look To Windward | Vocalist Reacts for the First Time!
In this video, I dive deep into the hauntingly emotional and atmospheric journey that is Sleep Token’s “Look to the Windward.” Known for pushing sonic and emotional boundaries, Sleep Token delivers yet another masterpiece—and I’m here to unpack every nuance. 🎙 As a metal vocalist Read More …
Beautiful, Broken, and Brilliant | My Reaction to breakk.away – I’ll See You When the Night Comes
Killer is back with The Mosh Files, diving into breakk.away’s haunting single “I’ll See You When the Night Comes.” This track blends emotional alt-rock with post-hardcore vibes, and Killer breaks it all down — from the aching lyrics to the soaring instrumentation. If you like Read More …