In some ways I think it's better to walk into a gig with zero expectations, and that's exactly what I did when I went to see Tool at Qudos Bank Arena. My original plan was to wait and see if any nosebleed seats went on sale because I'd just bought my tickets to Graspop and … Continue reading Tool | Qudos Bank Arena
Alice Cooper | Qudos Bank Arena
Flash back to 2010, it was Sunday 8th August and I was sharing a tent with a friend in Pori, Finland eager for day two of Sonisphere. My memory of the morning is a little hazy now but it had been overcast the day before, and it was well before the time of iphones or … Continue reading Alice Cooper | Qudos Bank Arena
Metal Mascots with Mat Maurer, Mortal Sin
Annelise: Who designed the classic Mortal sin logo and what was the design process for the Mayhemic Destruction album artwork? Mat: The Mortal Sin logo was designed by our original guitarist Keith Krstin, but the ironworks type font was what we all wanted, but it was Keith who actually drew it. The Mayhemic Destruction artwork … Continue reading Metal Mascots with Mat Maurer, Mortal Sin
Q&A with Caligula’s Horse – Turntail film clip
I was lucky enough to speak with Jim Grey, vocalist of Caligula's Horse about the quality and concepts of their video clips and how it has contributed to their success. Annelise: Congratulations on the release of your new video for Turntail, it's sitting at nearly 23,200 views after just a few weeks. What was the … Continue reading Q&A with Caligula’s Horse – Turntail film clip
A day in Montreux with Freddie Mercury
It’s not too often that I publish personal blogs and this is only my second, but I wanted to write about my day with Freddie. At a very young age I asked my dad how too much love can kill you? So young in fact that I have no memory of it. I grew up … Continue reading A day in Montreux with Freddie Mercury