Churches of Steel

Churches of Steel Adelaide heavy metal promoter celebrating the classic genres of thrash, speed, melodic, and rock'n'roll. ๐Ÿค˜
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DIY or DIE!

During the winter months of 2016, the longstanding idea of creating a one-day fest in Adelaide that's dedicated to traditional forms of heavy metal & rock n' roll was put into motion. Inspired by the great Australian festivals such as Steel Assassins, Stormrider & Legions of Steel it was time for McEwen M&T to really wield the steel in the 'City of Churches' and start an annual event to support tr

ad/speed/power/prog/thrash and the melodic sides of Metal so CHURCHES OF STEEL was born. We are also excited to announce a management and bookings sector for the following artists: Hidden Intent & Firestorm - cheers maniacs!

Don't miss these death/thrash kings In Malice's Wake from Melbourne at The Ed Castle Hotel on Friday, June 26th - double...
20/05/2026

Don't miss these death/thrash kings In Malice's Wake from Melbourne at The Ed Castle Hotel on Friday, June 26th - double header alongside New Zealand's blackened thrash exports Bulletbelt w/ Adelaide blackened death shredlords Oath Of Damnation and young blood Impetus!

Tix link at the event page below maniacs - don't miss it!

DOUBLE THE DARKNESS - Bulletbelt (NZ) & In Malice's Wake (VIC) w/ Oath of Damnation + Impetus

๐— ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ง๐—›๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ฆ๐—›: ๐—™๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—  ๐—”๐—ก๐—— ๐—๐—˜๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—  (๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—”) + ๐— ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ก ๐˜„/ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ & ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—”๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—”๐—ก ๐—ง๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—”๐—ก๐—ก๐—ข๐—จ๐—ก๐—–๐—˜๐——For t...
12/05/2026

๐— ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ง๐—›๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ฆ๐—›: ๐—™๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—  ๐—”๐—ก๐—— ๐—๐—˜๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—  (๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—”) + ๐— ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ก ๐˜„/ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ & ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ

๐—”๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—”๐—ก ๐—ง๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—”๐—ก๐—ก๐—ข๐—จ๐—ก๐—–๐—˜๐——

For the first time ever down under, US thrash metal legends Flotsam and Jetsam will join forces with Australian thrash pioneers Mortal Sin for a devastating co-headline tour across Australia this September and October.

Like a two-headed beast of pure thrash fury, these genre-defining acts will deliver a relentless assault for Australian fans, bringing together decades of history, influence and raw power in one unmissable run.

Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Flotsam and Jetsam have stood shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Venom, earning their place as one of thrash metalโ€™s most respected and enduring names. From their landmark debut Doomsday for the Deceiver - famously awarded the only ever 6K rating in Kerrang! history - through to modern thrash masterpieces like The End of Chaos, Blood in the Water and I Am The Weapon, the Arizona legends continue to prove why they remain one of the genreโ€™s most ferocious live acts.

The band now return armed with a brand-new album, Rats In The Temple, due out August 28 via Na**lm Records. Described by vocalist Eric โ€œA.K.โ€ Knutson as โ€œour best effort to date,โ€ the record delivers 13 tracks of razor-sharp thrash packed with crushing riffs, ornate guitar harmonies, pummelling rhythms and dark lyrical themes centred around war, betrayal and human destruction. Early reports are already calling the album another major step forward in the bandโ€™s ongoing modern-era resurgence.

Fronted by the unmistakable voice of A.K. Knutson, Flotsam and Jetsam continue to thrive with arguably their strongest modern lineup yet, featuring founding guitarist Michael Gilbert alongside guitar shredder Steve Conley, powerhouse drummer Ken Mary - known for his work with Alice Cooper and Accept - and technically blistering bassist Bill Bodily.

Fresh from their long-awaited return to the stage, Mortal Sin continue to cement their place as Australiaโ€™s most influential thrash export. Following their comeback tour and exclusive appearances at major European festivals including Keep It True Festival, Alcatraz Metal Festival and Brutal Assault, alongside headline runs across Europe and Australia, the band show no signs of slowing down. This tour sees them bring their iconic catalogue and renewed firepower to Australian stages alongside an international thrash heavyweight, making for a truly special run of shows.

Joining them on all dates are South Australian thrash outfit Hidden Intent, known for their relentless live energy and global touring presence, alongside Sydney speed metal force LรฏVEWรฏRE, rounding out a stacked lineup of Australian heavy music.

Wednesday, Sept 30 โ€“ Brisbane โ€“ Crowbar Brisbane
Thursday, Oct 1 โ€“ Adelaide โ€“ Lion Arts Factory
Friday, Oct 2 โ€“ Melbourne โ€“ Max Watt's House of Music
Saturday, Oct 3 โ€“ Sydney โ€“ Crowbar Sydney

Tickets and info available at the link in the comments below.

Limited VIP meet & greet packages for Flotsam and Jetsam available.

Poster cred: God-Awful

12/05/2026

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๐˜ฟ๐™Š๐™๐˜ฝ๐™‡๐™€ ๐™๐™ƒ๐™€ ๐˜ฟ๐˜ผ๐™๐™†๐™‰๐™€๐™Ž๐™Ž!New Zealand metal machine Bulletbelt return to Adelaide Friday, June 26th at The Ed Castle Hotel for...
11/05/2026

๐˜ฟ๐™Š๐™๐˜ฝ๐™‡๐™€ ๐™๐™ƒ๐™€ ๐˜ฟ๐˜ผ๐™๐™†๐™‰๐™€๐™Ž๐™Ž!

New Zealand metal machine Bulletbelt return to Adelaide Friday, June 26th at The Ed Castle Hotel for a crushing double-headliner with Melbourne heavy thrash/death force In Malice's Wake, launching their brand new album .

Forged in the Australian underground for over a decade, In Maliceโ€™s Wake have become one of the countryโ€™s premier modern thrash exports - delivering razor-sharp riffs, blistering intensity and a relentless live show that has seen them share stages with heavyweights including Soilwork, Possessed, King Parrot and more. Their latest release The Profound Darkness sees the band pushing darker territory while staying true to their savage thrash roots.

Hailing from Wellington, Bulletbelt have built a reputation as one of NZโ€™s most ferocious heavy acts - blending crushing riffs, massive hooks and pure metal fury. From chart-topping albums in New Zealand to touring Europe, Japan and Australia alongside legends like Sepultura, Carcass, Na**lm Death, Municipal Waste and Toxic Holocaust, Bulletbelt are a force forged for the live stage.

Fresh off their #1 NZ album Burn It Up, Bulletbelt hit Adelaide armed with soaring melodies, crushing heaviness and enough energy to tear the roof off the Ed.

Joining the carnage are Adelaideโ€™s own blackened/death shredlords Oath Of Damnation and rising young force Impetus, injecting a fresh wave of young blood into the lineup to complete a stacked night of riffs, chaos and underground metal mayhem.

โš”๏ธ BULLETBELT (NZ)
โš”๏ธ IN MALICEโ€™S WAKE (VIC) โ€“ The Profound Darkness Album Launch Tour
โš”๏ธ Oath of Damnation
โš”๏ธ Impetus

Ed Castle Hotel, Adelaide
Friday June 26th
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets available now - donโ€™t sleep on this one Adelaide - link in comments.

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๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค˜keep your eyes peeled for next week maniacs
09/05/2026

๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค˜keep your eyes peeled for next week maniacs

Monsters of Thrash!!!!
Coming soon....
Just a small tease for now, but when can we announce? Soon I hope...
You'd better keep some money aside because this will sell out quickly!!
Man, I wish I could tell you now but the powers that be told me to zip my lip! I can't even give you a clue... but I think I already gave a clue in a post a while back, but you'll never get the connection! ๐Ÿ˜€ I'll reveal some more of the poster in the coming days... stay tuned!

Sick review of our recent show in Sydney by Hot Metal opening for the mighty Sinners! Cheers for the kind words ๐Ÿจ
08/05/2026

Sick review of our recent show in Sydney by Hot Metal opening for the mighty Sinners! Cheers for the kind words ๐Ÿจ

19 TIX LEFT ADELAIDE!Donโ€™t miss out, grab yours at the link on event page: UNDER 30 TIX! Mortal Sin - 40 Years of Mayhem...
07/05/2026

19 TIX LEFT ADELAIDE!

Donโ€™t miss out, grab yours at the link on event page: UNDER 30 TIX! Mortal Sin - 40 Years of Mayhemic Destruction Aus Tour w/ Hidden Intent - Adelaide

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Local supports are up for Mortal Sin's Nth Qld run w/ Hidden Intent and Abysmal Fortress!Rocky Abysmal FortressMackay Ar...
06/05/2026

Local supports are up for Mortal Sin's Nth Qld run w/ Hidden Intent and Abysmal Fortress!

Rocky Abysmal Fortress
Mackay Arcade Stories
Townsville NEXXIUS

Tix available at churchesofsteeldotcom! Selling fast!

Get some local metal and three stellar tribute acts up ya maniacs! This Saturday! All the deets over at: Wake Up Deth - ...
05/05/2026

Get some local metal and three stellar tribute acts up ya maniacs! This Saturday!

All the deets over at: Wake Up Deth - AU

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