Metal Knights - Metal Festival - 6 local Canberra and national bands from 4:30pm to midnight
Epic lineup of awesome local Canberra and national metal acts including:
Witchskull who are back with their first 2023 performance and rightfully headlining. Come watch our very own MERCHANTS OF DOOM show you why they are Canberra’s best metal band. “It’s a rather delicious compromise between the fuzz of yesteryear and the aggression of contemporary metal.” ~ Metal Hammer
Fourth studio album, The Serpent Tide, was released worldwide via Rise Above Records on June 16th.
Purenvy ~ Coming from Steel City Newcastle is the modern melodic thrash lords Purenvy, they’re back to show you what you’ve been missing! They’ll be playing their latest release: “Sweet Poison” and other bangers. So let’s welcome these Newcastle Knights to the home of the O’Connor Knights.
Elm Street ~ By popular demand, we are truly excited to present Melbourne Thrash Manowar-inspired band Elm Street who’ll be playing hits from “Last Judgement“. Also new songs on their upcoming album.
Just Say Ozzy ~ This band has a long legacy of entertaining Canberra, with several members formerly part of LiveEvil – The Iron Maiden Tribute Band. Come watch the band knock some Ozzy Osbourne classics down your throat.
Dark Horse ~ Local five-piece covers band Dark Horse will be bringing in a night of rockin’ metal madness! You’ll be booking in your chiropractor for neck adjustments after their rock/metal assault.
Aiffel ~ One of Canberra’s young up-and-coming and triple J unearthed bands is returning to our venue to showcase their new album – Damage Control! Let’s get in early and support these young lads who are openers for the festivities!
The lineup timetable includes:
WITCHSKULL – 10:25 PM to 11:25 PM
PURENVY – 9:05 PM to 10:05 PM
ELM STREET: 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM
JUST SAY OZ: 6:40 PM to 7:25 PM
DARK HORSE: 5:35 PM to 6:20 PM
AIFFEL: 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Doors open at 3:30 (Including the bistro ~ So grab yourself a delicious meal & beer combo)
Happy Hours: From 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm (yes, that’s 3 hours of happy drinks) $6 Schooner Tap Beer and $6 base spirits.