Australian traditional heavy metal, hand-picked to open for Böhse Onkelz in front of 63,000 fans. Twin-guitar heavy metal with a thrash edge, from Melbourne to the world.
Hand-picked by Böhse Onkelz, one of the biggest bands in Germany, as the only support act on their Mitten unter euch stadium show in Nuremberg. It came straight after a 14-date German club run with Der W in March, in rooms of 1,500 to 2,000. Several of those nights sold out.
“That’s how an opener should sound.”Pressure Magazine (DE), Nürnberg review · translated from “So darf ein Opener klingen.”
In 2011, four Melbourne friends who started out in high school as Raid put out Barbed Wire Metal, and Germany’s Massacre Records picked it up. Fifteen years, three albums and four continents later, the band brings it home to St Kilda.
The debut, picked up by Massacre Records. The band reports 1M+ streams.
The year of the Deathgasm soundtrack
The band reports an iTunes metal top 10
EP, between albums two and three
Recorded at Sing Sing Studios, with art by Andreas Marschall
Four high-school friends start out as Raid, then become Elm Street in 2008.
The debut album, picked up by Germany’s Massacre Records.
With Warbringer, Gama Bomb, Hell and Cauldron.
Europe in Jan–Feb, which the band calls “45 cities in 25 countries”, then Australia in March.
US tour with Skull Fist and Night Demon. Their music also features in the film Deathgasm.
Album two on Massacre Records.
On the road across North America with Dirkschneider.
Recorded at Sing Sing Studios, with cover art by Andreas Marschall.
Eight dates in Brazil plus Buenos Aires and Santiago.
14 German dates with Der W in March, then sole support for Böhse Onkelz in front of 63,000 on 27 June.
At sea from Sydney with Parkway Drive, 17–21 January.
“That’s how an opener should sound.”
Pressure Magazine (DE)Böhse Onkelz, Nürnberg 2026 · translated“No reinventing the wheel here, just face punching good heavy metal… 10 out of 10.”
Wall of SoundKnock ’Em Out… With a Metal Fist“A punishing, punchy sound that’s right up there sonically with anything else in the marketplace.”
Sentinel DailyThe Great Tribulation“Hold your horns up high for this one and be ready to bang your freaking head.”
Metal EpidemicThe Great Tribulation
Photo: Peter CoulsonSelf-managed, self-financed and road-tested on four continents. Elm Street are a four-piece built for festival stages, stadium supports and sweaty club rooms.
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Email booking & management →Germany. The label that picked up Barbed Wire Metal in 2011.
