Photographed The Cruel Sea at Anita's in Thirroul for Loud 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 Guitar Wolf 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