June 2026: Heavy Round Up

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

You should LISTEN to

Lumen Ad Mortem – ‘Ghost Gums’

“To the skies, midnight fires rage,” vocalist Grego Pikl ferociously shrieks in poetic vehemence as Adelaide’s Lumen Ad Mortem brilliantly bewilder their spectators with their barbaric cinematic black metal. These scintillating six words flawlessly encapsulate the blazing bombardment of eloquent savagery showcased on ‘Ghost Gums’. The dissonant glow that erupts from the Spectral Wound-inspired resonance would light up the skies in scorching metallic magnificence. The composition sensationally swells with Behemoth-motivated orchestration, incorporating horns and synthesisers for a thrilling theatrical finish.

You Should See

Poison The Well

Peace In Place is the first full-length from Florida’s post-metalcore luminaries Poison The Well in 18 years. Astoundingly, it was 17 years ago that PTW last brought Australia to a ‘Trembling Level’ with their unhinged live performances. Thankfully, the wait is over. Having been a featured outfit at Big Day Out and Soundwave, as well as a cited influential act for their pioneering musical evolution, this is a must-see!

June 9 | Lion Arts Factory | Tickets

Chat Pile

“Once their austere message registers, it’s impossible to un-hear it.” – Devon Chodzin, Paste Magazine. Oklahoma’s noise sludge rockers are making their long-awaited Australian debut for Dark Mofo, and gratefully, Adelaide is included on the tour. The quartet showcase a Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds darkened motif with the cacophonous doom metal of EyeHateGod, as well as nu-metal and punk glimmerings. Experience the austere genius that is Chat Pile.

June 16 | Lion Arts Factory | Tickets

Four MORE

Sanguisugabogg

The only thing more memorable than these crushing Ohioans’ name is their merchandise controversies, online hilarious bickering, and devastating metallic hardcore – BE THERE!

June 13 | Lion Arts Factory | Tickets

Mortal Sin

Sydney’s thrash trailblazers Mortal Sin brought Mayhemic Destruction to Froth & Fury, and the quintet are still pulverising audiences at full speed after 40 years!

June 19 | The Ed Castle | Tickets

alt.

alt. have undergone a tremendous transformation in their soundscape, and the post-hardcore venturers are celebrating their EP Nevermore with an epic live music ‘Sucker Punch’.

June 20 | Lion Arts Factory | Tickets

Vindicta

Dogma cancelled their Aus tour in 2025, but with new management, a new name, and new sense of nefariousness – Vindicta are bringing the metallic reckoning!

June 24 | The Gov | Tickets