The Old Bar presents:
BEASTWARS
With guests BODIES
The Old Bar (Fitzroy, VIC)
Saturday, 13 June 2026 8:00 pm
“To describe Beastwars live show in any certain terms would be doing them an injustice, as it is an experience that needs to be lived out to fully appreciate it.” TONE DEAF
Wellington sludge-psych metallers Beastwars have been tearing up stages in New Zealand and Australia since 2008. With 5 internationally acclaimed albums under their belts they have a reputation for delivering intense and visceral live performances. The group abide by one steadfast maxim: Obey the Riff. Described as “a mongrel mix of Kyuss, Neurosis, and the mighty Godflesh...” (NZ Herald) and playing “heavy tunes for heavy times” (ALARM), the Wellington-based sonic soothsayers utilise the chaos that engulfs our world as ammunition for their defiant howls into the abyss.
“The level of power projected by Beastwars was unfathomable... something you’d expect from an encore-demanding stadium crowd... I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a crowd lose their minds in such a manner.” - BEAT MAGAZINE
“Beastwars melds hulking doom and sludge metal with earth-quaking noise rock […] Their live prowess is downright legendary.” NOISEY
With special guests BODIES
Wellington sludge-psych metallers Beastwars have been tearing up stages in New Zealand and Australia since 2008. With 5 internationally acclaimed albums under their belts they have a reputation for delivering intense and visceral live performances. The group abide by one steadfast maxim: Obey the Riff. Described as “a mongrel mix of Kyuss, Neurosis, and the mighty Godflesh...” (NZ Herald) and playing “heavy tunes for heavy times” (ALARM), the Wellington-based sonic soothsayers utilise the chaos that engulfs our world as ammunition for their defiant howls into the abyss.
“The level of power projected by Beastwars was unfathomable... something you’d expect from an encore-demanding stadium crowd... I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a crowd lose their minds in such a manner.” - BEAT MAGAZINE
“Beastwars melds hulking doom and sludge metal with earth-quaking noise rock […] Their live prowess is downright legendary.” NOISEY
With special guests BODIES