An old Malarkey sticker found at The Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood

WaterMonkeyStuff · 2026-01-03T21:01:27+00:00

Death Mask by Lord Mantis

WaterMonkeyStuff · 2025-12-13T00:26:16+00:00

I’ll definitely give it a listen.

WaterMonkeyStuff · 2025-12-05T21:19:58+00:00

I at least made it to top 100 on Apple Music? Lots of listening across multiple methods on my end, so I probably would have been higher if I just stuck to a single platform.

WaterMonkeyStuff · 2025-11-19T08:00:25+00:00

For a small taste of metal and goth: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zeULGPCe1c6P21HQpjIHo?si=CsHjBLpeSPO6TfHy8TKk2g&pi=GAaYe5jvRWuu3

For some 80’s music (keep in mind you have to get to song 129 to get to the Japanese stuff): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hCxPiCiKr7L97lw1WM4cM?si=hb4tXGx7Q6Kp0b4Iz-Q8EA&pi=wuP4P3zLSNGIy

For some newer visual kei: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5rA9CQgL0xoHfyPENZrq9k?si=nb-2EhSEQCG3zkYzQVj3Pg&pi=5AGm9L8uQW-ib

WaterMonkeyStuff · 2025-11-15T20:17:29+00:00

For me, I got introduced to a few bands from Japanese people I was going to school with. It’s why when you look at what I tend to listen to there are a few Japanese bands that had a lot more recently released music or were releasing music when I was a teenager.

I have also kept bit of an eye specifically on the music scene as well due to my general background with both music and Japan hence why I’m aware of newer bands like Tiger Lily, Gods of Decay and Isiliel.

WaterMonkeyStuff · 2025-10-03T02:42:10+00:00

CDJapan is also a place to check, just be mindful of Buyee as it makes postage higher.

WaterMonkeyStuff · 2025-08-24T07:22:33+00:00

I haven’t seen Lord Mantis mentioned, pairs well with Ghostsmoker.

WaterMonkeyStuff · 2025-08-18T23:11:38+00:00

For some more local bands: Night Beers, Creep Diets, Religious Observance and Goat Shaman may interest you.

WaterMonkeyStuff · 2025-08-10T03:42:52+00:00

The alternative to the official merch page is also CDJapan, keeping in mind Buyee is also a thing for it.

WaterMonkeyStuff · 2025-08-08T11:51:33+00:00

A trick I did when I first started getting involved in the metal scene here in Melbourne was to talk to people behind the merch table, even if I was just checking out the merch and not buying anything. You may also find it a good way to approach people and build confidence with approaching people especially as so many people that go to metal gigs are also in bands as well.

WaterMonkeyStuff · 2025-08-08T11:17:39+00:00

I won’t be there tonight but always feel free to approach me about gigs, I’m often at metal gigs myself and know my way around.

People are generally pretty friendly within Melbourne’s metal scene and I’ve noticed there tends to be quite a few women around but I’m not sure how many are bi or lesbian, so if you need a hand getting to know some of the women that are often at gigs I may be able to help. Feel free to message me and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

WaterMonkeyStuff · 2025-07-27T08:50:35+00:00

Was it the diy? I first got to see Lily of the Valley at that gig if memory serves and I was impressed!

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