Riders of Rohan do not fit neatly into metal, and they are better for it. The idiosyncratic Swedish rock trio is themed around the Tolkien universe, feature multiple lead singers, and are sonically so proto-metal oriented that they were blacklisted and removed from Metallum. Following… Read More »EP Premiere: Riders of Rohan – ‘With Hope or Without’
2024 offers a rare opportunity of continuity for Australian Super Rugby sides despite being at the start of a four-year world cup cycle, and this may be a key factor which sees results improve. It’s something new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt will be rubbing his… Read More »The work-on and upside of every Aussie Super Rugby team – and why it bodes well Schmidt’s adopted nation
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The 2024 AFL season is here! Not officially – no, the first bounce of the season proper isn’t for another few weeks, but The Roar’s annual countdown of the league’s top 50 players has arrived. If you’re new here, it’s all very simple. Five Roar… Read More »The Roar’s AFL top 50 players, 20-11: Big Max or Bulldogs giant – who is the AFL’s best ruckman?
When Joe Schmidt was announced as Eddie Jones’ successor last month, many were pleasantly surprised. Others, however, questioned what it said about Australia’s coaching pathways. After all, Schmidt’s appointment meant he was the third foreigner out of the past six coaches to lead the Wallabies.… Read More »‘Our system is failing’: The ‘crisis’ sinking Australian rugby – and the ‘crucified’ coach that shows it