There are loads of really good Australian metal bands around, that never get the publicity here that their pop counterparts get from TV and radio.
Voyager, Vanishing Point, Ne Obliviscarius, Eyefear, Be'lakor are all world class bands.
I try and support these bands and others, by going to local gigs and buying the CD's.
Without these bands and others, we wouldn't have a metal scene here and the flow on through international bands coming here more often.
I too used to be like you, Mr Blob, but when I discovered that Australia has some very talented bands, it changed my mind and perspective.