I've been shooting bands for decades and one of my favourite things is discovering new talented bands and capturing them live. @purpledisturbance - a young band from Coffs Harbour - did that for me in 2025. I photographed them at @waveswollongong last month, opening for Grinspoon and You Am I. They've got a bunch of shows coming up in Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle & Brisbane this month, including some supports with You Am I and Wheatus.

Photographed Sigh's first ever appearance in Sydney recently, at Crowbar, for LOUD. 35 years after they formed, the Japanese band did not disappoint, sonically and visually. Check out the @loudonline website for a full review of the show🤘 🔥 🤘 #sigh #sighjapan #japanesemetal #scorndefeat #deathlikesilence #peacevillerecords #peaceville #blackmetal #deathmetal #avantgardemetal #bleedrecords #bleedrecordspresents #crowbar #crowbarsyd #crowbarsydney #LOUD #loudonline #loudmag

It was amazing to see Beanflipper from Melbourne back together after decades away - and in killer form - last Saturday night at @crowbarsyd They celebrated the 30th anniversary of their killer full length release from 1995, 'Total Dysfunctional Collapse', by playing it in full - this video is of 'Land Of Decay', the final track on what is one of my all time favourite albums 🎉🤘 #beanflipper #beanflipperband #totaldysfunctionalcollapse #hardcore #hardcorepunk #doommetal #punk #punkmetal #crust #crustpunk #crowbar #crowbarsyd #crowbarsydney #loud #loudonline #loudmag #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotog #rodhuntphotography

Vale Brent Hinds January 16, 1974 – August 20, 2025 Back in 2009 I did a photoshoot with Mastodon for Blunt mag in Sydney. We shot photos at a couple of locations not far from the hotel they were staying at, in the CBD. Brent was super cool and friendly. The rest of the band was more stand offish. We chatted about all sorts of stuff as we walked around the city, including his other band, Fiend Without A Face, who I highly recommend checking out, if you never have. Thanks for the music Brent ❤️ 🤘 1. 📷 Brent Hinds W/ Mastodon, Roundhouse, Sydney, Feb 24, 2014 2. 📷 Brent Hinds W/ Mastodon, shot for a Mastodon article published in Blunt mag 2009 #brenthinds #valebrenthinds #ripbrenthinds #mastodon #fiendwithoutaface #bluntmag

Minor flashback to when The Neptune Power Federation played @lalalaswollongong on October 20, 2023. More recently, the band has been busy working on their seventh album, and as a result their live appearances have been infrequent of late. To help remedy that, they've announced a short run of shows in Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 🤘🎉🤘 Fronted by the commanding presence that is The Imperial Priestess, they've long been one of my favourite live bands - they never disappoint and are always great to photograph ⚡🤘⚡ AUG 22 - @stagandhunter NEWCASTLE @seedyjeezus @sick_fizz + FAHM AUG 23 - @crowbarsyd + SEEDY JEEZUS + SICK FIZZ SEP 6 - @bendigohotel MELBOURNE FLY @fly_or_die666 + SICK FIZZ + THE DIVE BOMBS SEP 7 - @crowbarbris + WHOROBOROS + SICK FIZZ #theneptunepowerfederation #neptunepowerfederation #crowbar #crowbarsyd #crowbarsydney #stag&hunter #thebendigo #thebendi #crowbarbris #crowbarbrisbane #lalalas #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotog #rodhuntphotography

Minor flashback to when COFFIN supported the @viagraboys at Enmore Theatre on Nov 5 2024 🤘🎉🤘 They're currently playing a run of local shows throughout VIC & QLD, before they return to the UK and Europe for another tour. Been seeing these guys for years - they're always great live - and the hard work they've put in is paying off for them, both here & overseas 👍 VIC FRI AUG 8 - @theatre.royal.gigs SAT 9 - @singingbirdstudio - SOLD OUT QLD THUR 14 - @vinniesdive FRI 15 - @koalatavern SAT 16 - @kingsbeachtav #COFFIN #coffinband #australiastops #aussierocknroll #aussiepunk #punk #rocknroll #enmoretheatre #rodhuntphotog#rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotography

I didn't go to Thrashville 2025 to shoot the festival, but I took my camera anyway (couldn't help myself 😉). Private Function played last, and by then things had gotten pretty loose. I had no option but to photograph the chaos - the ⚡ gods ⚡ of rock 'n' roll compelled me. Private Function - still on top 🤘☝️🤘 #privatefunction #PFstillontop #thrashville2025 #thrashville #dashville #rodhuntphotography #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotog

Gritty, rapid fire, hi-energy punk rock is what The Strike Outs deal in 🖕🔥🖕 This hard workin' vocals/guitar and drums Aussie two piece play live a lot, and it shows; they're always tight as. Oh, and they also play a killer (truncated) version of The Wipers' Youth Of America 😉 There's still four dates left on their current run of shows this month. JULY 13 King St Crawl @kingstreetcrawl MoshPit Erskineville, NSW JULY 18 P.F.R Lounge Fortitude Valley, QLD JULY 19 Lou Lou Room Wynnum, QLD JULY 20 Mo's Desert Clubhouse Burleigh Heads, QLD 📷 The Strike Outs at Moshpit June 13 2025 by @rodhuntphotog #thestrikeouts #punk #punkrock #loud #loudonline #loudmag #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotog #rodhuntphotography #moshpit #moshpitsydney #moshpiterko #moshpitnewtown #moshpitkingst #kingstcrawl #kingstcrawl25 #kingstcrawl2025

Flashback 📸 to when I photographed The Hives at Enmore Theatre in Sydney in July 2011. They're always killer live and I love photographing them 🤘🖤🤘 Keen to see the Swedes 🇸🇪 again when they kick off their Australia tour next week; they haven't been here since 2015. #thehives #garagerock #garagepunk #punk #punkrock #swedishpunkrock #hatetosayitoldyouso #walkidiotwalk #ticktickboom #mainoffender #thehivesforeverforeverthehives #playitagainsam #splitsystem #CLAMM #thesouthernriverband #MGLive #IOHYOU #FrontierTouringAustralia #FrontierTouring #loudmag #loudonline #LOUD #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotography

Photographed Cruel World recently at Moshpit in Sydney. Featuring members of Crankees, Hostile Objects, Lojetz, Gilgamesh and loads more, they played a hectic set of frantic hardcore punk peppered with tasty bites of punk-dub 🔥 #cruelworld #cruelworldhc #punk #punkrock #sydneypunk #hardcorepunk #punkdub #moshpit #moshpitsydney #moshpiterko #loud #loudonline #loudmag #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotography #musicphotography

The Herbal Lunatics made a rare and killer live appearance at the Moshpit in Sydney's inner west last Friday 🤘🌿 🤘 Fronted by Ben Brown, it's Ben and friends playing songs by his legendary old band, The Hellmenn 💀 Guitarist Tony Fewell (Brown Esky, Placebo Junkies), bassplayer Brett Hottes (Mope, The Future Device) and drummer Grant 'Lawry' Lawrence (Cruel World, Hostile Objects & too many more to name) completes the line up. Was awesome to hear these songs live again. Their next show (and the last till the end of the year) is a more local one for 'em, with @coffin_aus @thedarrans @theblamers @harbordhotel aka THE HILTON in Freshwater on July 11. #thehellmenn #herballunatics #benbrown #herballunacy #wickedbrew #lockedin #bastardsonsof10000maniacs #moshpit #moshpitsydney #COFFIN #thedarrans #theblamers #loud #loudonline #loudmag #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotography #musicphotography

Vale James Baker. Those who knew him well - like Ken Gormly, Kim Salmon and Tex Perkins - have posted some beautiful tributes since he left us on May 5. I was a big fan of most of the bands he played in, especially the Beasts of Bourbon, The Beasts, The Victims & the Scientists. When The Victims re-formed as The Television Addicts, I was lucky enough to get to do a quick pre-gig photo shoot with them around the corner from Newtown Social Club (formerly The Sando), in February 2015. I got to spend a bit more time with James when I shot some portraits of him for Unbelievably Bad, at the Factory Theatre, in 2014. That time sticks with me the most; he was generous with his time and cool as fuck. Another moment that comes to mind was seeing The Victims play their final show, in December 2023 at the Crowbar; what a gig. Much love to Cath Podger and James' family and close friends ♥️ Some photos I shot of James over the years 📷 1 - 3. James at Factory Theatre, 28 March 2014 4. James with the Scientists, Factory Theatre, 28 March 2014 5. James with The Television Addicts in Newtown, 13 Feb 2015 6. James with The Television Addicts at Newtown Social Club, 13 Feb 2015 7. James with The Beasts at Factory Theatre, 11 Aug 2023 8 - 10. James with The Victims at Crowbar Sydney, 2 Dec 2023 #valejamesbaker #jamesbaker #beastsofbourbon #thebeasts #thescientists #hoodoogurus #thevictims #thedubrovniks #thejamesbakerexperience

Photographed The Cruel Sea at Anita's in Thirroul for @loudonline recently, on their Straight Into The Sun album tour, celebrating the release of their first album since 2001! Set 1 saw them play Straight Into The Sun in full, while set 2 featured the likes of Down Below, Delivery Man, This Is Not The Way Home, Black Stick, along with some songs rarely played live, and more. The final show of the tour is this Thursday June 5, at The Regal Theatre in Perth, WA. #thecruelsea #thecruelseaband #straightintothesun #texperkins #kengormly #danrumour #jimelliott #mattwalker #mickharvey #loud #loudonline #loudmag #rodhuntphotog #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotography #musicphotographer #musicphotography #anitastheatre #thirroul #wollongong

Miruthan - self described purveyors of "dark folklore and blackened death metal" - impressed with a killer 🪓 performance in Sydney recently at Marrickville Bowlo. If you get a chance to catch them live, take it! 🤘💀 🤘 #miruthan #cultovmiruthan #blackroos #marrickvillebowlo #aussiemetal #blackeneddeathmetal #blackenedDM #deathmetal #blackmetal #darkfolklore #loud #loudonline #loudmag #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotography #musicphotography

This month German trio Earthbong smoked audiences throughout Australia with a crushing hit of heavy-as-fuck stoner doom. Here's some photos I shot of them in the Gong, at La La La's, for LOUD 🤘🌿💨🤘 #earthbong #lucifungus #doomlords #bongmetal #stonerdoom #doommetal #sludgemetal #followthesmoketowardstherifffilledland #bongzillasleepmilkshake #wollongbong #lalalalas #wollongong #loud #loudonline #loudmag

Japan's kings of jet-rock-n-roll, Guitar Wolf, recently blasted through Australia 🚀 In Sydney, they once again delivered the goods, with a typically wild, sweaty and loud-as-fuck show!🤘🎸🐺🤘 📷 shot for @loudonline Presented by @ontheloose.au #guitarwolf #jetrocknroll #wildzero #japanesegaragerock #seijiguitarwolf #ontheloose #davelaingpublicity #rodhuntphotography #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotog #loud #loudmag #loudonline

I first caught @guitarwolf live on their inaugural Australian tour back in June 1999 at the Iron Duke in Sydney. It was one of the most out of control rock 'n' roll shows I'd ever experienced 🤯 Last Saturday, Seiji & band delivered yet again! Wild, sweaty and loud-as-fuck as ever🤘🎸🐺🤘 The tour blasts off again tonight - tix available thru @ontheloose.au THU 3 APR - ADELAIDE - CROWN AND ANCHOR (w/ Cull & Freegolf) FRI 4 APR - PERTH - SEASONAL BREWING (w/ Zerodent & The Murderbirds) SAT 5 APR - BUNBURY - THE PRINCE OF WALES (w/ Turd!) SUN 6 APR - FREMANTLE - BUFFALO CLUB (Doors 5:30pm) #guitarwolf #jetrocknroll #wildzero #japanesegaragerock #seijiguitarwolf #ontheloose #davelaingpublicity #rodhuntphotography #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotog #loud #loudmag #loudonline

Last month Hot Water Music played their first headlining shows in Australia since 2010. Was great to get to see em live again in Sydney, in front of a full house at Crowbar; the band was in awesome form, their delivery as powerful and passionate as ever 🤘🔥🤘 📷 shot for @loudonline Presented by @sbmpresents #hotwatermusic #sbmpresents #whammy #chuckragan #chriscresswell #trustychords #remedy #loud #loudmag #loudonline #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotography #crowbar #crowbarsyd #crowbarsydney #punk #punkrock #bandphotography #concertphotography #livemusicphotography #musicphotography

Battlesnake recently wrapped up a run of shows throughout Australia as the main support on Shihad's 'The Final Tour - Loud Forever 1988 - 2025' 🤘⚔️ 🐍🤘 📷 at the Roundhouse in Sydney, for @loudonline #battlesnake #battlesnakeband #lonelylandsagency #roundhouse #unswroundhouse #theroundhouse #loud #loudmag #loudonline #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotography #austmusicphotography

I finally got to see the Osees (aka Oh Sees, Thee Oh Sees, OCS, The Oh Sees, etc) live and photograph them in Sydney last weekend, at the Metro. Why did I wait so long?! 🤔😵‍💫 They played a loud, lengthy, non stop set (it felt like they'd play all night if you let 'em), though that's not to say that the pace and feel didn't vary; the Osees are a band that can't be easily pigeonholed. With some bands, two drummers can seem like a bit of a gimmick, but not with these guys - it definitely added to their performance 🤘🤯🤘 They've only got two dates left to go on their current Australian tour. Friday 7 March - Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC Supports: Kissland + Sleeper & Snake - sold out - Saturday 8 March - Golden Plains Festival, Meredith, VIC #osees #ohsees #theeohsees #theohsees #OCS #johndwyer #deathgodrecords #waxfacetoys #feelpresents #davelaingpublicity #LOUD #loudmag #loudonline #rodhuntphoto #rodhuntphotog #rodhuntphotography #bandphotography #concertphotography #livemusicphotography #musicphotography #metrotheatre #croxtonbandroom #thecroxton #goldenplainsfestival #goldenplains #goldenplains2025