METAL FOR YER MACHINES

As one of hte biggest names in metal, every time industrial metal gods Fear Factory announce a tour the cats dressed in black finally get happy.

The band’s last album Transgression came out almost a year ago, delivering more precise songs.

Fear Factory was one of the first bands to fuse the loud, crushing intensity of death metal with the cold harshness of industrial electronics and samples, producing a more varied sonic palette with which to express their bleak, pessimistic view of modern, technology-driven society.

The fans will be ecstatic to hear that Fear Factory are returning to Australia in September, bringing fellow metallers DevilDriver with them for the first time.

DevilDriver were formed by former Coal Chamber front man Dez Farfara.

The bands will visit the east coast on their whirlwind tour, bringing up another notch on their Australian bed posts. The band have been part of two Big Day Out tours in the past, one where they were well known to be the “secret band” before they even took to the stage.

Dates:
Friday 15 September - The Tivoli, Brisbane
Saturday 16 September - Big Top Luna Park, Sydney
Sunday 17 September - The Palace, Melbourne

ROGER THAT

d rogers released his charming new album ‘neath the dark of fuses blown earlier this month.

‘neath the dark of fuses blown is a recording project that came to life while rogers lived above one of Japan’s largest train stations. Recorded in the early hours of the morning when trains weren’t so frequent or noisy, his songs range from expressions of loneliness to frustration – all packaged as a charming collection of folk pop.

rogers returned to Melbourne at the end of 2005 with his guitar in one hand, his newly recorded album in the other. Within two months of landing, he had secured a manager, a CD release deal, an ARIA award winning producer offering to record his next album – and played shows with Sophie Koh and Josh Pyke.

‘neath the dark of fuses blown is a collection of songs that at once sound familiar and new. As the sweet sounds of ‘neath the dark of fuses blown become available in stores and online, d rogers and his band, the well wishers, hit the road for an East Coast tour in August playing shows in Melbourne, Geelong, Sydney and Brisbane.

Led by rogers on guitar/vocals, the well wishers consist of Glenn Arnup (Klinger) on bass/vocals, John Palmer (The Raylenes) on guitar/vocals, Michelle Collins (The Person Things) on keyboards/accordian, and Tele D. (The New Types) on drums – a fine collection of musicians that will help bring ‘neath the dark of fuses blown to life.

‘neath the dark of fuses blown is a collection of songs that at once sound familiar and new. Catch d rogers & the well-wishers as they embark on an East Coast tour in August.

Dates:
Friday 11th August - East Brunswick Club, Melbourne
Saturday 12th August - The National Hotel, Geelong
Sunday 27th August - Spectrum, Sydney
Tuesday 29th August - The Troubadour, Brisbane