John Garcia Brings The Desert To Auckland (Interview)
Former Kyuss front man John Garcia has two performances lined up in New Zealand this week.
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Ha the Unclear with Dictaphone Blues and The Protection – Whammy Bar April 13 2018
In conjunction with the release of their new single Wallace Line, Ha the Unclear were joined by Dictaphone Blues and The Protection for a show at Whammy Bar. Gabrielle Stoddard was at Whammy to capture highlights of the night on camera.
Belphegor + Wiegedood NZ Tour May 2018
The dark days of winter are approaching as European troop BELPHEGOR plant a signpost to Hell upon New Zealand dirt. These Austrian Occult metallers are well-known for their glorious, ritualistic live performances that summon the Dark Lord himself, and will be gracing our shores for the very first time to unleash hell.
Lich King – Whammy Bar February 23, 2018
American thrash metal band Lich King presided over a bill at Auckland’s Whammy Bar that included Silent Torture, Just One Fix and Hidden Intent. 13th Floor photographer Shelley Te Haara was on hand to catch all the action. And when our regularly scheduled reviewer pulled up lame, Shelley stepped up to write down her thoughts […]
HOCKEY DAD announce BLEND INN album tour across NZ
Laying early claim to 2018 as their year, Australian rock duo favourites Hockey Dad drop their latest single ‘I Wanna Be Everybody’, taken from their new album Blend Inn, and announce a run of New Zealand album tour dates. HOCKEY DAD NZ tour Christchurch – Friday 30 March @ Blue Smoke Dunedin – Saturday 31 March @ […]
Mortiis – NZ Winter Tour 2018
For the First Time in New Zealand.. Mortiis (Nor) is coming to New Zealand for Two Shows Only !
Red Fang NZ Tour May 2018
American sledgehammer stoner metal giants RED FANG are returning to New Zealand, so hold onto your beard, because things are going to get messy!
John Garcia – (Kyuss, Slo Burn, Unida & Vista Chino) For the first time ever performing acoustically in New Zealand
Whammy + Valhalla invite you to hitch a ride, settle in the backseat and listen to John Garcia’s stories as he performs tracks across his storied catalogue acoustically for the first time ever in New Zealand. Celebrate ANZAC eve in Auckland + ANZAC day in Wellington.
Aotearoa Hardcore Band Lookin Up Announce February NZ Tour
With their debut album Reborn released in 2014, Lookin Up have since played with all they have, to anyone who is willing to listen.
Downtown Boys – Whammy Bar December 5, 2017
Right now, the United States of America is being torn apart by ideas of hate, homophobia, racism and sexism. There is one politically motivated band out to destroy that creed, one song at a time. The hero band are the Downtown Boys and last night Auckland was very lucky to witness their destructive live show […]