Brisbane rock is alive and well and in good hands if the quality of bands assembling for Infectious Rogues‘ EP launch at The Paddo in Brisbane is anything to go by. Normally the home of The Comedy Club and many refreshing pre and post State Of Origin beers, The Paddo opens its doors this Sunday, […]
Brisbane metal outfit Trinatyde enjoyed a frenetic period of activity during the mid-2010s. After forming in 2010 and releasing the album Rising Tide two years later, Trinatyde embarked on a relentless touring and gigging schedule that saw them play as far North as Cairns and down the East Coast of Australia. Their music was second […]
Not many bands get to celebrate the release of their EP by sharing the stage with two of the biggest bands in the world, but that’s exactly what awaits Melbourne metal outfit XCalibre this weekend when they open The World Is A Vampire Festival in front of their home crowd and headlined by The Smashing […]
Seldom does a band come along and deliver a debut album as good as Melancolia have done with HissThroughRottenTeeth. It is an album that captures elements of a plethora of metal genres, with the label winning out being blackened deathcore. But this is so much more. Equal parts sonic density coupled with an overwhelming blanket […]
Interview by Neville Pearce & Kris Peters The World Is A Vampire Festival – featuring The Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction, RedHook, Battlesnake and Amyl & The Sniffers – kicked off last weekend in Brisbane with shows at Eaton’s Hill Hotel and Sandstone Point Hotel in Bribie Island. HEAVY celebrated this momentous occasion by joining forces […]
They say misery loves company, but there will be nothing but smiles and emphatically good times this June when Melbourne post-hardcore dynamos THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT bring their renowned high-energy stage presence around Australia for their Misery Loves Company headline tour. Celebrating their recent single Hellbound and plenty more with visits to Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne […]
Sydney masters of musical mayhem RedHook are finally bearing the fruits of their five-year extended cycle with the release today of their debut album Postcard From A Living Hell. Since forming in 2017 RedHook have very much been a band who have shunned convention and expectation, refusing to look for shortcuts on the long road […]
UNFD are pleased to announce the signing of GROVE STREET to the label. “Grove Street becoming a part of UNFD felt like it was meant to happen,” says guitarist Sandy. “A label that fully believes in us and wants to nurture our growth as a band is a rare thing to be seen. This band […]
From the opening chords and the catchy chorus, there aren’t many metalheads around who wouldn’t be able to instantly identify the break-out single from the 1998, debut self-titled System Of A Down album. It’s been 25 years since that album was released, and Brisbane prog-rock-metal-fusion stalwarts Therein have decided to pay their tributes to this […]
As Industrial metal/nu metal titans Static-X prepare to bring their sold-out U.S Rise Of The Machine tour to Australia next month, live footage has emerged from a US concert that affirms the fact this is one show you won’t want to miss! Static X are playing a massive 19-song set list that celebrates the 20th […]
Ladies and Gentlemen, please ensure your seatbelt is fastened… Cabin Crew, please engage all doors for landing… as the THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA descend Down Under! For their first time in Australia, the band that formed as an idea between friends from several well-known Rock/Metal bands (SOILWORK, ARCH ENEMY, MEAN STREAK) almost a decade ago […]
With a career spanning four acclaimed albums three EPs and countless tour cycles both domestically and abroad, Orpheus Omega has cemented themselves as one of the hardest working and entertaining mainstays of the Australian Metal scene. The continued evolution has kept the band relevant and ever-growing and in 2023 brings with it the release of […]
2023 marks the 40th Anniversary of VADER and on this occasion the band is going to perform a series of very special tours and events all over the world. Get ready for this unforgettable experience! Polish Legends HATE have been added to the bill alongside VADER and THY DISEASE. VADER will turn their tour into […]
I AM MORBID, the band featuring former MORBID ANGEL members David Vincent (bass, vocals) and Pedro “Pete” Sandoval (drums) will host its Morbidfest Australia Only Shows in conjunction with Bleed Records. I AM MORBID, which also includes guitarists Bill Hudson (NORTHTALE, DORO) and Ritchie Brown ( Ex Trivium) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of MORBID […]
Polyphia have announced their first Australian headline tour. The band will play Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this June. “We’re all very excited to be back and are look forward to seeing all of your beautiful faces. Be ready to party!” – Scott LePage Since their formation in Plano, Texas in 2010, Polyphia have made a […]
Rev your engines, music lovers: Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce high-octane rockers Eagles of Death Metal (USA) are headed down under, with eight huge shows announced for Australia and New Zealand in July/August 2023. ‘If any band can make a crowd get up and boogie more than the Eagles of Death Metal I’d certainly […]
ARIA Award-winning, acclaimed Australian rock band You Am I will pay homage to one of their greatest influences, The Who, as they play their legendary album Tommy, as well as a set of Who classics, live across the country this July and August. They will be fronted by two of Australia’s most accomplished female rock […]
Genre-bending pop/rock trio Waterparks have announced their debut Australian headline tour for October in support of their brand new studio album INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, out now on Fueled By Ramen. Joining the band on all dates will be special guests Lights, for her FIRST EVER TIME in the country. In his latest exclusive cover interview with […]
“AVATAR are simply one of the best bands on the planet and also have one of the greatest stage shows you will ever see. I’m counting down the days till I get to catch them again. Hope you’ll check out the new record and catch the live act. You will be glad you did.“ Lou […]
The Hard-Ons have today released their brand new single Apartment for Two ahead of their 14th studio album Ripper ’23. The punky attack of Apartment for Two, which was co-written by Blackie and Tim Rogers, will have you dancing from the get-go. As Blackie says, “Let’s get the party started!!”
With a career spanning four acclaimed albums three EPs and countless tour cycles both domestically and abroad, Orpheus Omega has cemented themselves as one of the hardest working and entertaining mainstays of the Australian Metal scene. The continued evolution has kept the band relevant and ever-growing and in 2023 brings with it the release of […]
Sydney metalcore quintet Harroway share haunting new single Burn It All, as the second single to be pulled from the band’s debut EP, I Don’t Want To Be Here Anymore, out Friday, April 28. Produced mixed and mastered by Mark Williamson at Keywork Audio (Inertia, Closure, After Touch), Burn It All slows things down a […]
THE SHROUD is the third chapter in the ambitious five part concept series THE SELF REPAIR MANIFESTO from Melbourne metal act NOTHING which deals with surviving a toxic and narcissistic relationship. THE SHROUD is about lifting the veil of deception to reveal true motives and evil intentions. The song showcases the band’s love of blackened […]
Canberra-based troubadour Jack Biilmann has released his new single Hot Blood. He has also released an intimate live performance video to accompany the release. Jack Biilmann has blended elements of Blues, Rock, Soul, Country, and Folk to craft his brilliant new single that touches on family, tradition, and honour. “I wrote hot blood about a […]
Mighty Austrian heavy metal unit ROADWOLF is tearing up the heavy metal scene again with their epic second single entitled Supernatural. The press highly acclaimed their first album, Unchain the Wolf (2020), and now ROADWOLF are ready to reveal their thrilling sophomore album and Napalm Records debut, Midnight Lightning, on May 19, 2023. With the […]
Rock ‘n’ roll legend Ian Hunter has announced the release of his landmark new album, DEFIANCE PART 1, arriving via the Sun Records label on Friday, April 21, 2023. Easily among the most star-studded original albums ever recorded, DEFIANCE PART 1 sees Hunter joined by the late, great Jeff Beck, Johnny Depp, Joe Elliott (Def […]
Melbourne alternative rock outfit Belle Haven delve into nostalgic territory with lively new single Grimace. The trio will embark on a national tour supporting RedHook on the Postcards From A Living Hell Tour in May where they’ll share their new single live across the nation. Tickets on sale now. Grimace is a dramatic exploration of […]
Eora/Sydney-based alternative-metal band Aurateque have just revealed their captivating new single Hurricane. Hurricane begins with an inviting mix of sweltering guitars, subtle synthesisers and domineering drums, before the persevering vocals of frontwoman Lauren Coleman sail atop a drum-and-bass verse. A steady build-up paves the way for an imperious chorus, with rapid-fire melodies heightening the track’s […]
Melbourne-based blackened deathcore group Mélancolia share their video for GOD TONGUE and unleash hell on debut album, HissThroughRottenTeeth, out now and streaming everywhere via Greyscale Records and Nuclear Blast Records. Mélancolia’s debut album, HissThroughRottenTeeth immerses listeners in a torturous tale of birth, life and death, following a fallen deity, cast down from a godly realm […]
St. Sinner is the newest export in Australian Alt-Rock. Hailing from the nation’s Capital, the three-piece rage across the stage with a cocktail of punk, metal hard rock and dark pop influences. The name “st.sinner” is the moniker of lead singer Rory Maclean as much as it is the title for the band, including drummer […]
UNFD are pleased to announce the signing of GROVE STREET to the label. “Grove Street becoming a part of UNFD felt like it was meant to happen,” says guitarist Sandy. “A label that fully believes in us and wants to nurture our growth as a band is a rare thing to be seen. This band […]
Australian metalcore trailblazers THE AMITY AFFLICTION recently announced their new album Not Without My Ghosts, out May 12 via Pure Noise. Today, the band has shared the video for the title track, featuring Phem. The title track is “a song about the way which you can’t travel through life without dragging the ghosts of your […]
Out April 21 Good Intent Review by Kris Peters Sydney music pioneers RedHook have walked a long path to their debut album Postcard From A Living Hell. Long in the fact that they have been decimating crowds the world over with their unique and ruthless brand of metal-infused hard rock, punk, and, dare we say […]
Words by Kev Rowland Pix by Chris Morgan So, a school night found me making my way out to Trusts for the first time in many years – in fact, I think the last time I was here was when Slipknot played, supported by Machine Head. Tonight, we were seeing Papa Roach and The Used, […]
Greyscale Records & Nuclear Blast Records April 21 Words by Jimmy Glinster What better way to celebrate Easter than to listen to some blackened deathcore based on a torturous tale of the birth, life and death of a fallen deity, cast down from a godly realm and met with the punishment of reincarnating as a […]
Out May 6 Words by Kris Peters Sometimes you should just dispense with the formalities and dive in deep without restraint. This is one of those times. Before sitting down to review Indya’s new album Leather n Lace I deemed it necessary to have a glance at the accompanying press release to see if I […]
