Thy Art Is Murder – Gig Review & Photo Gallery 13th July @ Beer Deluxe, Albury NSW

Thy Art Is Murder
Beer Deluxe, Albury NSW
July 13th, 2025
Supports: Mélancolia, Hate Complex and Annihilist

Deathcore’s explosive popularity in recent years has allowed the genre to contribute to the revitalisation of the Australian touring circuit. Thy Art Is Murder are taking the Brutality Across Australia tour to regional cities, featuring a diverse lineup of supports that are sure to tickle your fancy. I was boots on the ground at the Albury date, which proved to be a spectacle of an evening.

‍Annihilist kicked things off, and they left a strong impression on me as a fresh listener. Their performance was consistent and tight, and despite the pit being exposed to a small bit of rain they got the crowd moving. I had a chat with some of the guys, and they were stoked with how well their tour leg went, wrapping up well in Albury. They mentioned how they hadn’t done many shows lately, but with how well they tore through Reform you couldn’t tell; there was no sign of rust on these legends. Revisit our interview with guitarist Miki Simankevicius from last year and get their album on repeat, stat.

I don’t think I’ve ever wanted to leave a photo pit before my shooting time has concluded, but when Hate Complex were on stage I wanted to wrap up photos early and get into it. These guys fucking rip and tear with sonic violence. I have been hooked on their singles since they performed with Spite last year and Hate Complex smash them live. The wet floorboards of Beer Deluxe were trampled by rowdy pit goers upon vocalist Jesse Dylan’s command, ensuring unending violence throughout their set. Despite their gear issues on tour – their mixer was fried during a power surge in Penrith – the band continued to make the most of their Albury appearance with their own electric stage presence. After touring with Make Them Suffer earlier this year, now is your chance to get on board with Hate Complex before they decimate the scene; I’m hopeful for a debut record soon!

I’ve talked up Mélancolia a lot on Wall of Sound, and I’ve always felt justified in my words. Once again, I’ve been blown away, and this first live foray into their next era was stunning. When I last saw them, the band were covered in full black gothic attire and body paint. To reflect their evolution and retain their roots, white jumpsuits that attract black stains throughout the performance are the getup of choice. Mélancolia waste no time showing off the new era, slamming ‘ALL_IS_RUST’ into the crowd. The sense of dread before the breakdown callouts are chilling, and frontman Alex Hill’s hold on the crowd was immense. Favourites from debut album HissThroughRottenTeeth drearily grasped and shook punters across the floor and so did latest single ‘SPIT!’. The hype I felt though when an unreleased song was played was next level. Concluding with their initial single ‘Horror_Ethereal’, Mélancolia left the stage with one final remark, “Love us or hate us, you will fucking remember us”. I guarantee punters will remember them and will be keeping a keen ear out for sophomore album random.access.misery later this year.

Thy Art Is Murder is one of Australia’s biggest deathcore exports for a reason, and such a consistent and powerful performance shows exactly why that is. After seeing them on the same stage just over 2 years ago, it was a pleasure to bask in the band’s growth. Half of their set consisted of my first live experience of songs from Godlike and I had a hell of a good time. Vocalist Tyler Miller's performance was viscerally powerful; his consistent screams kept the pit enthralled from start to finish. Having never seen him live before, I was thoroughly impressed. The band ensured to touch on favourites from their back catalogue, including ‘Holy War’, ‘Death Squad Anthem’, and ‘Reign of Darkness.’ It’s always a highlight of the show hearing the crowd chant “you will see the true face of panic,” as the wave of crowdgoers run in circlepits and engage in walls of death throughout. It was encouraging to witness such an energetic performance, met with an equally enthusiastic response from the audience.

Despite the outdoor environment, the audio mix sounded fantastic the entire night until Thy Art Is Murder’s final song of the evening ‘Puppet Master’. Guitarist Andy Marsh exited stage right and we weren’t sure what happened, as staff seemed to try and diagnose technical issues on stage. I still don’t know what happened, and Andy didn’t return to the stage after that point. However, props to the professionalism of the rest of the band for continuing and ensuring the set concluded in spectacular fashion.

Thy Art Is Murder are still one of Australia’s biggest deathcore acts, and this run has really solidified that. They are consistently putting on stellar live shows with premium lineups to match, and the dedication to bringing this to regional areas stands out to me. Overall, the night was incredibly solid due to crowd participation despite fleeting rain, solid audio all night (until a possible guitar issue) in the final song, and premium Australian heavy music.

Review and Photo Gallery by Tyler Lubke. Please credit Tyler Lubke and Wall of Sound for any reposts.