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Posted on June 1st 2026, 1:00p.m.

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From child prodigy to cancer survivor, from global stages to mental health collapse, Nathan Cavaleri’s journey is anything but ordinary, and now he’s taking his life story to theatres across Australia this year for Growing Pains – The Nathan Cavaleri Story.

Kicking off with the first announce of what will be an epic national tour (stay tuned) on Saturday 20 June at Kingston City Hall in Moorabbin, Cavaleri’s Growing Pains Theatre tour will journey across regional Australia, moving through to Mildura, Swan Hill, Pakenham, St Kilda, East Gippsland, Wonthaggi, Nunawading, Portland, Hamilton, Ararat, Warrnambool, and Taree, before completing the extensive run at Avoca Beach Theatre on Saturday 28 November.

Tickets are on sale now from www.nathancavaleri.com.

In this deeply personal and emotionally charged solo show, told by Cavaleri through story and song, Cavaleri skilfully weaves music and storytelling into a powerful narrative that traces his life from busking in Campbelltown to the heights of stardom, the depths of anxiety and burnout, and the eventual rediscovery of purpose and passion.

Flipping the script on a regular live music show, Cavaleri explains, “Reliving these experiences on stage is like nothing else. It’s a scary thing putting your heart out there and revisiting some of life’s most sensitive moments in front of a crowd, but when we’re all crying, laughing and blissing out together, it reminds me that beneath it all, we have so much in common. That’s what makes this show feel so profound and cathartic for all.”

By age 12, Cavaleri was at the centre of a bidding war between the labels of Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna. By 16, he’d toured the world with B.B. King, played the Kennedy Centre in front of the Clintons during their time in office, and shared stages with icons like Etta James and Bonnie Raitt, all while becoming a familiar face to millions across Australia and the US.

But while the spotlight beamed bright, a much quieter struggle was playing out behind the scenes. At its core, Growing Pains is not about fame – it’s about being human. The ache of identity. The grind of expectation. The fight to come home to yourself.

Raw, funny, and ultimately uplifting, Growing Pains transcends nostalgia. It’s a soulful, real-time reckoning with the highs, lows, and healing that define a life lived out loud.

Tickets to GROWING PAINS – The Nathan Cavaleri Story are on sale now from www.nathancavaleri.com

GROWING PAINS – THE NATHAN CAVALERI STORY
Tickets available from www.nathancavaleri.com

SAT 20 JUNE | KINGSTON CITY HALL, MOORABBIN VIC | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://www.kingstonarts.com.au/whats-on/nathan-cavaleri
FRI 14 AUGUST | MILDURA ARTS CENTRE, MILDURA VIC | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://www.milduraartscentre.com.au/whats-on/growing-pains
SAT 15 AUGUST | SWAN HILL TOWN HALL, SWAN HILL VIC | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://www.swanhill.vic.gov.au/Explore-our-region/Events/Nathan-Cavaleri
SUN 16 AUGUST | CARDINIA CULTURAL CENTRE, PAKENHAM VIC | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://cardinia.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/161794
THURS 10 SEPTEMBER | MEMO MUSIC HALL, ST KILDA VIC | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1582870?embed
FRI 11 SEPTEMBER | FORGE THEATRE, EAST GIPPSLAND VIC | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://events.humanitix.com/nathan-cavaleri-growing-pains
SAT 12 SEPTEMBER | WONTHAGGI UNION THEATRE, WONTHAGGI VIC | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1538522
SUN 13 SEPTEMBER | THE ROUND, NUNAWADING VIC | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://www.theround.com.au/NathanCavaleri
WED 30 SEPTEMBER | PORTLAND ARTS CENTRE, PORTLAND VIC | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://www.portlandartscentre.com.au/Whats-On/Nathan-Cavaleri-Growing-Pains
THURS 1 OCTOBER | HAMILTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, HAMILTON VIC | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://tickets.hamiltonpac.com.au/event/1004:787/1004:991/
FRI 2 OCTOBER | ARARAT TOWN HALL, ARARAT VIC | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://ararattownhall.com.au/event/nathan-cavaleri-growing-pains/
SAT 3 OCTOBER | LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE, WARRNAMBOOL VIC | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://www.lighthousetheatre.com.au/growing-pains-story-nathan-cavaleri
FRI 27 NOVEMBER | MANNING ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, TAREE NSW | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://manning.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/159553
SAT 28 NOVEMBER | AVOCA BEACH THEATRE, AVOCA BEACH NSW | ALL AGES
Tickets available from:  https://www.avocabeachtheatre.com.au/

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It seems like Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree fame and Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) are working on new music together for their Storm Corrosion project. Wilson has hinted on his Instagram page that they are in the studio together in Stockholm, Sweden, cooking up something, saying, “Storm Corrosion 2, Stockholm, May 2026.”
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Posted on June 1st 2026, 12:30p.m.

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Wow, I haven’t thought of this band in a looooong time. Known for being plagued with vocal lineup changes—even alternating between female and male leads—the last time I caught up with Italy’s Opera IX was right before the infamous Cadaveria quit. Before she began her own gothic-infused band, Cadavaria haunted every dark corner of stellar Opera IX records, like Sarco Culto and The Black Opera: Symphoniae Mysteriorum in Laudem Tenebrarum. You wouldn’t be able to tell by Cadaveria’s (the band) output, but the woman had a horrifying approach to black metal vocals. So much so that I can still hear them in my head. Those days ended shortly after she vacated the band, and the long-time guitarist took to the mic. Risky move that did not work. That’s when I walked away. Nowadays, it appears the band has gone back to the female variety and, hopefully, buried the male leads forever. So, I decided I’d give them a try and see where they’ve been the last twenty-six years.

For the last couple of albums, the band has been utilizing the voice of Dipsas Dianaria. They must like her because they decided to re-record 2015’s Back to Sepulcro in 2025. For what reason, I don’t know? To erase Abigail Dianaria’s voice from a bunch of originally re-recorded shit no one wanted? Is this fucking Iced Earth? Anyway, after goofing around wth re-recorded old shit and re-re-recorded old shit, this year’s Veneficium comes to us with ten original tracks, a 50-plus-minute runtime, and a… Black Sabbath cover? Not sure I understand that last part, but here we go.

There’s one thing that’s apparent on the first listen of Veneficium: we’ve come a long way from the ferocity of Cadaveria’s piss-spitting vocals and the band’s unique blend of black, death, doom, and goth. While Dianaria can achieve similar fluctuations in vocals (rasps, growls, and cleans), it’s far more rare to see it in a single track. That said, few can achieve that kind of vocal chaos as Cadaveria and Cradle of Filth’s Dani Filth. But, after the eerie, witchcrafty opener, “Vocatio Mortuorum” sees Dianaria attempting just that. Loaded with synths and orchestral layers akin to Dimmu Borgir, this track follows a mid-paced journey to see who can command it: the guitars and drums, or the keys. It has some redeeming qualities here and there, but the goofy, circusy, Cradle of Filth approach on the backend kinda kills it for me.

On the other side of the coin, “Saltatio Corvi” does a fantastic job making it all work and stick. While it contains the same kinds of orchestral elements, relentless guitar and drum work, and alternating vocal styles, it stands out for an addictive character that is pushed to eleven with the clever help of a nyckelharpa. It also uses much more of Dianaria’s vocals than previous tracks. For something with a bit more bruising power, “Defixiones” and “Asphodelios” do the trick with aggressive, headbangable passages that make them stand out above others. Specifically, the dark, melodic atmosphere of “Defixiones” and the death metal interlude and brawling vocals of “Asphodelios.”

After taking everything into account, Veneficium is a fairly standard sympho-black record that does little to make one erect. While some interesting elements have me revisiting a few ditties, the new Dimmu Borgir record does far more in just a handful of tracks versus the entirety of Veneficium. Outside the tracks mentioned, the one that stands out the most is the cover of Black Sabbath’s “Black Sabbath.” The vocals do a fine job of following in Ozzy’s footsteps, while the doomy qualities of the song remind me of where Opera IX used to be. Those good ole days when no one else knew about this band, and I was happy to have it that way. Now, they’re basically blending in with the rest, which is a shame. That said, there’s something here for those who follow the genre. It just takes a few spins to find it.

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Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Edged Circle Productions | Bandcamp
Websites: operaix.it | facebook.com/officialoperaIX
Releases Worldwide: May 22nd, 2026

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It’s not quite perfect, but Sanctuary has given Evanescence a major modern upgrade