There is a lot of Metal in Brisbane at the moment with heaps of great bands of different sounds and styles (Death, Nu, Black, True, etc) playing around.
Check out Primal Agony Webzine: http://home.primus.com.au/ianbusch/gigguide.html to find out about dates.

Australian National Hotel (Aussie Nash)

Metal Festival gigs held almost every weekend.

Club 299

Located in the Valley on the Brunswick st mall, the dress code is relaxed the club is request friendly and so is the club. They also showcase bands on most weekends, including international acts. Opening Hours: Mon - Wed:3:00 pm - 12:00am Thur ...

A new venue, its rumored to feature nude Blood Dancers, also hosts Metal gigs. But it has also Rave and HipHop events.

Record store, located somewhere in Woodridge, south of Brisbane. If anyone knows the address or more details please let us know!

Rocking Horse Records

Queensland's oldest and largest independently owned and operated record store, open since 1975

Rosies on Edward

Every Friday is Monstrothic, a Metal night with music and live bands. Located just 2 minutes walk from Central Train Station after the Adelaide Street and Edward Street intersection.

Step Inn / Inferno

Free Metal Bands & DJ every Wednesday. Inferno Risen - the weekly Friday Night Metal club.  Also select Inferno tours & live Metal shows on various weekends.

All the good Metal gigs are either here at the Arena or at the Riverstage (an outdoor venue by the Brisbane River). The Arena is in Fortitude Valley, a suburb which seems to be very alternative compared to the city centre... you can 'fit' here no matter ...

Located in the basement at the Alliance Hotel, there is a Goth/Industrial/Metal night every Friday. Music every night, with guest DJ's almost every week. They have just signed on two more Metal DJ's and are integrating all three genres as much as possible ...