After months of hard work and effort put in by many people around the country, the fruits of labour are about to be reaped. From the idea of Metal-Roos founder and CEO, Michael Lueders and wife Anja Wendt, comes Metal United Down Under, bands playing in venues all around Australia on the 29th of November. A massive undertaking but with many helpers make light work.

The Land of Promise in Adelaide is one of the venues for Metal United Down Under tonight and with four bands on display its time get start head banging….

Kicking off proceedings are a young band… literally!! The oldest being 16 years of age, too young to buy a beer but old enough to rock out. IRON FEATHER have the makings of a great band, playing tracks off their debut album "Set in Stone" they set out with a heavy crunch sound but unfortunately have technical problems where I could barely hear lead singer Jacob Gartlan but that didn't stop the youngsters ripping out a fantastic set. Jacob wins the award for the most entertaining and energetic performer of the evening jumping of the mini stage, running around a generally have a great time.. .my hat off to you mate.
 

Up next was STOVED who, in comparison, have many years of life skills behind them. They have been around for a few years but only 2 with vocalist Matthew James Johnson at the helm. I enjoyed their set of heavy, southern style groove set of with Matty's death metal growls leading from the front, the boys really put on one hell of a set, as they say in ANZAC tradition "age will not weary them" nor shall STOVED.
 

Thrashers FRAGMENTA are next up and although there is only a handful of people in the venue tonight, those who are here are enjoying the aggressive sounds of these local lads. Tounding out the night are death/thrashers and organisers of Metal United Down Under for Adelaide, SEDULOUS ROUSE, the 3 piece outfit have a sound that is punishing and brutal. Guitarist and lead vocalist Roland is on fire tonight, proving to why SEDULOUS ROUSE are kicking ass in heavy music around the countryside.
 

I would like to thank all the bands for killing it on stage tonight. Lack of attendance didn't deter from a fantastic night out. Thanks also to the Land of Promise Hotel for letting us crank out the tunes, the bar staff for keeping us lubricated, the strippers for the pre show entertainment (I didn't expect any of that, but wasn't gonna complain) and Michael Lueders and Anja Wendt for having the guts to pull off a massive gig as this, until next year….Cheers

*Contributed by our Australian Partners - METAL ROOS.

Photography by Adrian 'Dren' Barham