The band began developing a reputation in the region as a solid heavy metal outfit.

They were also the first label to release material from Alternative metal outfit Enter Shikari.

Klayton's primary band throughout the 1990s was Circle of Dust, an industrial metal outfit he formed in 1990.

Waysted was a short-lived and rather obscure British heavy metal outfit from the mid-'80s.

Wells was previously bassist with the pioneering Sydney-based heavy metal outfit Buffalo in the 1970s.

Pope plays in a black metal outfit in Hobart, Ruins.

Salinas had previously fronted another progressive metal outfit, Power of Omens, which disbanded in 2005 after two albums.

In addition, various other "big league" heavy metal outfits attended the festivities.

Red Tide began as a thrash metal outfit in 1993 then evolved into a jazz metal band in the late 90's.

Earshot is Tool-inspired metal outfit that performs a similar blend of moody heavy metal.