August 2025: Heavy Round Up

Will Oakeshott goes to the dark side to gather up all things metal in South Australia…

You should LISTEN to

Ascensions Fall – ‘The Almanac Penance’

Extreme symphonic metal is a sub-genre that embodies cinematic soundscapes immaculately. Blending intense heaviness with illustrious artistic arrangements that dive into classical explorations or synth-driven theatrics, it is a perplexing yet enrapturing adventure. Ascensions Fall is Ljem Mohor’s brilliant brainchild and an enchanting endeavour he executes alone. ‘The Almanac Penance’ embodies that astounding aura of a horror film soundtrack; the composition actually suits the 2017 movie The Ritual eerily well.

You Should See

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Revolver Magazine articulated that New Jersey mathcore pioneers The Dillinger Escape Plan were: “Possibly the world’s last truly dangerous rock band”. The outfit performed their farewell show on December 29th, 2017; however, a perfect storm of opportunities arose with the 25th anniversary of the quintet’s debut LP Calculating Infinity for a reunion tour with original vocalist (and firebreather) Dimitri Minakakis. This will never happen again. Do not miss this.

August 12 | The Gov | Tickets

Stray From the Path

Long Island’s rapcore trailblazers Stray From The Path have released an astounding 11 full-length albums, travelled the globe numerous times and created some of the most thought-provoking prodigious political compositions in the modern metalcore realm. In celebration of their final remarkable LP Clockworked, the band will return to Adelaide one last time to scream against the Evil Empire(s) of our world.

August 21 | Lion Arts Factory | Tickets

Four MORE

Silverstein

Emotional post-hardcore service Ontario’s Silverstein are touring their double album Antibloom and Pink Moon. These Songs & Stories will be historical!

August 5 | The Gov | Tickets

Amigo the Devil

“Murderfolk” or “dark folk” innovator Danny Kiranos is returning to Australia. Get along and “dance with the devil” in your best boots.

August 12 | Lion Arts Factory | Tickets

The Used

Emo-alt-rockers, The Used, are undertaking the most amazing and ambitious tour by performing three of their most cherished records in full, on different nights throughout our nation.

August 26–29 | Hindley Street Music Hall | Tickets

Necrotic Ascension

This death metal mini-fest featuring Seminal Embalment, Convulsing and Syntropy, among others, will assuredly send soul-crushing shivers down metal-maniacs’ spines.

August 29 | The Ed CastleJuly 13 | Lion Arts Factory | Tickets