Sydney
Currently there are no live venues, pubs or nightclubs in Sydney dedicated to Metal only. However, there are a number of Metal promoters.
The best way to know which Metal gigs are happening in Sydney is to get a free copy of Drum Media http://www.drummedia.com.au (a weekly newspaper concentrating on live music) in almost any music store and many pubs in Sydney.
In particular, look at the Remedy pages and the surrounding pages for promoter's advertisements. Metal promoters currently include Bloodlust, Metal Evilution, Stigmata.
Another street newspaper is The Brag, but the Metal and related content is much smaller in comparison to Drum Media. Look for the Hard & Fast column.
Also there are a few webzines keeping a fairly good and up-to-date Australian Metal gig listing:
Metaloz
Website which deals mainly with Melodic Metal:
http://www.ozprog.com
Abduction-X launched on Friday 13th 2006 they run a Gothic/Metal night every Saturday. The venue also puts on gigs from time to time. The venue has 2 floors, pool table, 3 smoking areas and giant TV screens. Entry is $10 Buses 461, 480 & 483 tak ...
At the location of the old Kardomah Cafe and Tom Tom Club. The venue plays a mix of gigs including Rock and Metal, check their listings.
Club Blink has been running for over 3 decades and is a alternative rock, metal nightclub that takes place on friday and saturday nights The club runs over 3 levels and also puts on gigs/live music as well as a DJ In the basement Club Blink and Tra ...
Die Maschine is on every other Saturday they have their own resident DJs, and caters for a varied music taste from gothic, industrial, futurepop and cybergoth and also manages to chuck in a bit of old school goth and altnerative as well. Entry to the n ...
Also hosts some Metal gigs. The hotel itself is 20-30 minutes walk from Stanmore train station, but there is a lot of parking on Johnston Street nearby to the hotel itself.
The Gaelic Theatre has played host to local Metal gigs and international bands. The theatre is 550-capacity, split-level, multi-purpose venue situated only metres from Central Rail & Bus stations between Chalmers & Elizabeth Sts.
Le Cabinet des Curiosities is a boutique of the dark & unusual ran by the bassist in Sydney's black metal band Nazxul and his girlfriend. Examples of what they stock are: *Alchemy Gothic Jewellery * Manic Panic Cosmetics & Hair Dye *Gothic, Medie ...
The Metro Theatre is a long-running venue right in the very heart of Sydney.They have played host to many gigs to many metal gigs, both local and international. Several train stations are nearby - the closest is Town Hall.
SFX was started in 2009 as an extension of TRASH, a nightclub that catered for the rise in popularity of hardcore, punk, metalcore and deathcore. Hosted by the St. James Hotel, a three level venue in the heart of Sydney, the club plays a variety of metal, ...
A Metal record store, with a massive collection of METAL! They stock CDS, Vinyl, T-shirts, posters, DVDs, footwear, accessories, stickers, autographs, collectables, patches, books, videos, caps, figurines, magazines and more They also buy and trade s ...
Since the dissolution of Club Blink in 2009, the Sydney scene lacked a nightspot that provided exclusively heavy music. Enter VENOM Nightclub in 2010, headed by former Blink DJs Nick Cauchi, Luke Stewart and Dave Whitby. Hosted at the Agincourt Hotel (jus ...