“I remember turning all the lights off in the studio and really getting into it.” Travis Everett Melbourne industrial titans Witchgrinder released their highly anticipated third album, Nothing Stays Buried. Once more revolving around horror and the macabre, Nothing Stays Buried is a meaty slab of intent from the Australian outfit, furthering the promise shown […]
“It has endured. I dipped out for a few years, but I’m back.” Kim Salmon Australian blues/rock outfit Beasts Of Bourbon have been a mainstay of the Aussie music scene for over 40 years, blending a blues-infused swagger with sleazy rock and tonnes of attitude to create a musical aura that is as much about […]
“I think ultimately, first and foremost we’re music fans. We’re obsessed with music.” Brandon Boyd Since their inception in 1991 US rock outfit Incubus have defied the laws and conventions of music by shading outside the lines and creating their own brand of sonic retribution. Their music was different and experimental, while still maintaining a […]
Azza and Krispy had a chat with BENJI WEBB from SKINDRED after their set at KNOTFEST MELBOURNE with Benji full of praise about KNOTFEST and typically animated and passionate about his band and their music. Check it out below,
Az and Ez got to spend 10 minutes with DAN DONEGAN from DISTURBED not long before hitting the stage at KNOTFEST MELBOURNE. Dan talked about the run of shows, life on the road and more.
On Saturday 20th of April, together with VANS shoes, Jagermeister and Lords of the North Barber Shop, Melbourne Backline and Sonic Rendezvous Music are pleased to announce the inaugural rock n roll event, Sonic Rendezvous Record Store Day, which is a sonic celebration of live music and vinyl records on one of the most important […]
Italian death metal warriors Fleshgod Apocalypse have already decimated Canberra and Adelaide on their Australian tour, with Brisbane having their turn tonight, Sydney on Saturday and Melbourne on Sunday. Tickets are still available from Oztix for all shows, however Melbourne is dangerously close to a sell out. Tonight’s show is at the Back Room with […]
Australian metal juggernauts PARKWAY DRIVE continue their domination with their upcoming 20 Year Anniversary Tour shows in Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth sold out within 1 hour. Fans who missed out can sign up to the official waitlist for each city for further ticket updates. Marking the Byron Bay band’s biggest shows of their careers to […]
Australian fans of guitar virtuoso YNGWIE MALMSTEEN are in for an electrifying treat as the maestro announces his long-awaited return to Australia for a series of shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. This marks Malmsteen’s first tour of Australia since 2015. Renowned for his unparalleled mastery of the guitar, Malmsteen has carved out a legendary […]
After a successful maiden year, Beyond the Darkness returns in 2024. Event organiser Jackie Green had this to say. “(Beyond The Darkness was started) After my husband Dave Dash Green lost his battle on 22 February 2022. He had a short 13-month battle with Stage 4 Oesophageal Cancer, he was only 47. I knew I […]
Start training now Australia! US punk institution The Menzingers are back and ready to ignite the stage playing a handful of special shows in Australia & New Zealand this August. As one of the last acts to set Aussie stages on fire before the world shut down in early 2020, they were rabid and keen […]
After conquering stages across the globe and on the back of their stunning new album The Catalyst, Swedish metal virtuosos AMARANTHE are finally set to embark on their first ever tour of Australia. AMARANTHE have walked their own unique path from the start. With a sound that combines the sharpest, cutting edges of modern melodic […]
U.S hard rock sensations The Midnight Devils have put the finishing touches to their upcoming Boppin’ The Wallaby Down Under Tour with the announcement of their third and final headline show at The Paddo in Brisbane on July 7. After being invited over by Bon But Not Forgotten to do the national support for their […]
The world’s most prominent bass driven instrumental rock act, Australia’s The Omnific, return with their second opus, The Law Of Augmenting Returns, an audacious and magnificent triumph – to be released on June 7, 2024 via Wild Thing Records. The Omnific are also celebrating the release of their latest single and album lead – the […]
Adelaide emo alt-rock five-piece Wolf & Chain release nostalgic new single Not Giving Up. The band will tour the new song across the East Coast supporting Tapestry at AM//PM Emo Nights, starting tonight in Sydney! Tickets available here. Pulling from sounds found in the 2000s with My Chemical Romance, Panic! At The Disco and 30 Seconds To Mars, the track ebbs and flows […]
In 2024, the secret is out, the future is now; and its name is Reliqa. Following on from their 2022 EP, the endlessly innovative I Don’t Know What I Am, Sydney-based alternative luminaries Reliqa take a daring and dexterous step into a brand new chapter, announcing the upcoming release of their debut album Secrets of […]
Melbourne-based heavy outfit The Last Martyr have unleashed their glitchy alt-metal track Antidote. The message is simple: When the world makes you sick, love is the Antidote, even if you don’t want to admit it. The track was written on a writing retreat last year where the group and their producer Chris Lalic (Windwaker) locked […]
Dreamkillers are about to hit us with the second single on their ambitious plan of a new single every month. February 14 saw Dreamkillers release Dirty Water across all major platforms to rave reviews. Now comes the question: CAN THEY BACK UP AND DELIVER WITH THEIR NEXT SINGLE BROWN SNAKE? Take a look and listen […]
Queensland’s Fake News have come roaring back with their new single Moving On, another slab of punk rock goodness that perfectly captures the bands high octane spirit whilst simultaneously stating that ‘sometimes moving on is the best thing to do.’ The band comment; “Moving on is an about how we have certain struggles in life […]
Australian melodic tech death band Snake Mountain have returned with their latest single Everliving which is set to be released digitally on March 27 ahead of their opening support slot for Fleshgod Apocalypse and Wolfheart at the Back Room in Brisbane on March 28. The video for Everliving was directed by the band’s visual collaborator […]
Words by Jimmy Glinster Pix by Squirty G After another massive drive up to Eatons Hill Hotel, I got held up out front busting for a piss because the security wouldn’t let us in until doors open. I guess they are just doing their job, and I’m probably just having a whinge for the sake […]
Pix by Paul Miles Thanks to What’s My Scene for the photos. We get into Melbourne at around 4:30pm on Wednesday in readiness for Knotfest Melbourne 2024, and after a single family of 10 or so unloaded 20-plus bags out of the overhead lockers, we manage to get out of the airport around half an […]
Nerve Gas March 29 In July 2022 I made the last-minute decision to purchase a ticket to see While She Sleeps play on a Thursday night in Melbourne at 170 Russell. Despite them being a well-established band of some 17 odd years now, at that time I had only dipped my toes in the While […]
