{"id":179,"date":"2025-03-11T19:38:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T06:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=179"},"modified":"2026-09-19T10:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T22:19:29","slug":"cult-of-the-cobra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/03\/cult-of-the-cobra","title":{"rendered":"Cult Of The Cobra"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Cult of the Cobra were a hardcore punk band formed in 2008, fronted by vocalist Kim Gruschow. The five-piece lineup was rounded out with Steph Stutely on bass, Sarsha Fierce and Sammy Sting on guitars, with Alex on drums. Steph and Kim had a history together, having previously played in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/03\/punchbowl\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"398\">Punchbowl<\/a><\/strong>, a lineage Cult of the Cobra carried forward, pairing hardcore metal riffs with sassy, ferocious lyrics that took a sharp, humorous side-eye at the world around them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Cult of the Cobra played one of their earliest shows at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2008\/08\/2008-august-23-sharkfest\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12483\">Sharkfest 2008<\/a><\/strong>, Newtown&#8217;s two-day mid-year counterpart to Punkfest. Around this time, guitarist Sarsha Fierce was also playing in Wellington d-beat outfit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/07\/rogernomix\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"425\">Rogernomix<\/a><\/strong>, and the two bands frequently shared bills across New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">In April 2009, the band recorded a self-titled, 10-track CD at <strong>Smoko Studios<\/strong> with engineer Vanya Vitali, released on May 1 of that year. Drummer Alex departed at the end of May 2009 after a final show at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2024\/03\/lorne-street-hmpco\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12352\">Lorne Street<\/a><\/strong>; Dorian Denny stepped in, and the band was back playing live by September, appearing at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2009\/10\/punkfest-2009\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7416\">Punkfest &#8217;09<\/a><\/strong> the following month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Cult of the Cobra played their final show on February 6, 2010, at Lorne Street alongside Crawler, Neon Bastard, and Psychic Jams. Following Sammy Sting&#8217;s departure, the remaining members &#8211; Kim, Sarsha, Steph, and Denny &#8211; regrouped under a new name, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/03\/natural-glow\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"353\">Natural Glow<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Add To This Post<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">To contribute info, photos, corrections contact mail@upthepunks.co.nz<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>Wellington<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>punk, hardcore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>2008 &#8211; 2010<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/punchbowl\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"398\">Punchbowl<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/natural-glow\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"353\">Natural Glow<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/fantails\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"237\">Fantails<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Deb 5000<\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2024\/06\/rogernomix\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"425\">Rogernomix<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Kimi Gruschow (vocals)<br>Steph Stutely (bass)<br>Sarsha Fierce (guitar)<br>Sammy Sting (guitar)<br>Alex (drums 2008-May, 2009)<br>Dorian Denny (June, 2009 &#8211; 2010)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Releases<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Title<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Date<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Label<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Format<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/cult-of-the-cobra-cult-of-the-cobra\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6318\">Cult Of The Cobra<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2009, May 1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">album<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD\/ DL<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2592658128\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=fe7eaf\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalglow.bandcamp.com\/album\/cult-of-the-cobra\">Cult of the Cobra by Cult of the Cobra<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, August 22, Sharkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_08_22_sharkfest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2046\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_08_22_sharkfest.jpg 709w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_08_22_sharkfest-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, August 28, The Adelaide<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2008_08_28_theadelaide.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2008_08_28_theadelaide.png 358w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2008_08_28_theadelaide-215x300.png 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, October 7, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_05_lorne-street.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2171\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_05_lorne-street.jpg 566w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_05_lorne-street-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, October 24-26, Punkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2175\" data-id=\"2175\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest.jpg 696w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6322\" data-id=\"6322\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_08-1024x684.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_08-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_08-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_08-1170x781.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_08.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6323\" data-id=\"6323\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_09-1024x684.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_09-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_09-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_09-1170x781.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_09.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6324\" data-id=\"6324\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_14-1024x684.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_14-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_14-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_14-1170x781.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6327\" data-id=\"6327\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_016.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_016.jpg 600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_016-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6325\" data-id=\"6325\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_12.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_12-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6326\" data-id=\"6326\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_13.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_13.jpg 600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest_13-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, November 29, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_11_29_valve.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_11_29_valve.jpg 675w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_11_29_valve-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2009<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009, Jan 3, The Adelaide<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2009_01_03_adelaide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2009_01_03_adelaide.jpg 695w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2009_01_03_adelaide-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009, April 1, SFBH<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_04_01_SFBH_02-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_04_01_SFBH_02-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_04_01_SFBH_02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_04_01_SFBH_02-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_04_01_SFBH_02-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_04_01_SFBH_02.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Vanya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009, April, Smoko<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Cult Of The Cobra recording at Smoko with Vanya<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009, April 29, The Adelaide<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_04_29_adelaide-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1146\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_04_29_adelaide-2.jpg 717w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_04_29_adelaide-2-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2009, May 1, <em>Cult Of The Cobra<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2592658128\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=e32c14\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalglow.bandcamp.com\/album\/cult-of-the-cobra\">Cult of the Cobra by Cult of the Cobra<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009, May 8, Hole In The Wall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_08_holeinthewall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1148\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_08_holeinthewall.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_08_holeinthewall-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_08_holeinthewall-768x530.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009, May 15, The Adelaide<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_15_adelaide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1150\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_15_adelaide.jpg 723w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_15_adelaide-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009, May 21, Winchester Tavern<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_21_winchester.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_21_winchester.jpg 453w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_21_winchester-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009, May 22, Thrash Palace<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"853\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_22_thrashpalace.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_22_thrashpalace.jpg 600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_22_thrashpalace-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009, May 23, Smash Palace<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1023\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_28_hole-in-the-wall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14908\" 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