KEY POINTS:
What: Killerfest
Where and when: Studio, K Rd, Auckland, tomorrow and Saturday.
Line-up tomorrow: Goodnight Nurse, Parkway Drive, Antagonist, Cold By Winter, and more.
Line-up Saturday: The Bleeders, The Rabble, Cobra Khan, Missing Teeth and more
THE BLEEDERS
From: Auckland
What: Thanks to solid hardcore roots their songs are gritty and abrasive, yet still catchy. Heavy pop-punk perhaps?
Why see them? If you haven't already then check out their ADD-infused headlining set on Saturday.
Album: As Sweet As Sin
Key track: A Bleeding Heart, because it's a staunch sing-a-long anthem.
ANTAGONIST
From: "The Waikato"
What: Reinforced hardcore with metal influences and flourishes, and a social and political consciousness.
Why see them? Because they're heavy, uncompromising and your last chance to slam before you jump around to Goodnight Nurse.
Album: These Cities, Our Graves
Key track: Show Some Heart, a chugging spew-your-guts-out song about making your voice heard.
SUICIDE DOGS
From: Auckland
What: Searing, foot-stomping rock'n'roll punk with good helpings of rock-a-billy.
Why see them? They're on early so why not warm up those steel caps to these louts.
Album: Breakin' Away
Key track: Willoughby St, because it's punk rock jive and by the end of it you'll be chanting.
GOODNIGHT NURSE
From: Auckland
What: Pure pop-punk with a good helping of chunk.
Why see them? Because they've had enough catchy hit singles in the past two years to deserve their Friday night headlining slot.
Album: Always and Never
Key track: Death Goes To Disco, a contorting and dynamic pop-punk beauty.
CITY NEWTON BOMBERS
From: Newton, Auckland, of course.
What: Can be frantic and panic-stricken punk or staunch anthemic rock.
Why see them? Because front man Mat Rew has an inspiring and uppity presence and the band ain't bad either.
Album: City Newton Bombers
Key track: Damascus, quite simply a classic punk rock anthem.
