Experimenting within a musical genre is nothing new. It has been done – to varying degrees of success – for countless years, spawning new genres and sub genres even where they are not wanted. But to fully immerse yourself in that craft within a defined genre is a brave move in the modern era where […]
French metalcore outfit Resolve are one of the new breed of metal bands that dares to be different. Since setting the world on fire with their debut single Exposed in 2017, Resolve quickly found themselves supporting bands such as Architects, Every Time I Die and While She Sleeps, enhancing their reputation in the process and […]
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have announced their new album Dark Rainbow for release on January 26 2024. The band are also sharing the album’s lead single Man of the Hour. New single Man of the Hour makes it clear that we are entering into a whole new era for The Rattlesnakes. Self-evaluation and reflection […]
Following the recent release of their new album Mixed Ape, Brisbane masters of funk, rock and metal Osaka Punch are preparing to hit the road across Australia on the promotional trail. Kicking off in Brisbane this Friday, September 29, the Mixed Ape Tour will see Osaka Punch trek through New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South […]
Just two weeks away, the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are thrilled to reveal the first names set to grace stages around Australia on October 11 2023. The NLMAs are held simultaneously in every State and Territory, with eight FREE events and more than 60 awards handed out on the night across the country. The […]
Overdrive Touring are proud to present the tour Australian Power Metal fans have been waiting for! In February 2024, Blind Guardian return to Australian shores for the first time in nine years, and they bring with them new music from their long-awaited latest album, The God Machine. Not only that, but the world’s foremost purveyors […]
With Good Things Festival Melbourne and Brisbane selling out last year, this year is on track for all events to sell out well in advance, so don’t delay getting your tickets! And if you need another reason to buy them now, if you purchase before Sunday, October 22 you will be in with the chance […]
Portugal’s HYBRID THEORY are the only LINKIN PARK Tribute that matter – a show by Linkin Park fans, for Linkin Park fans. Set List includes all your LP bangers – One Step Closer, Given Up, Faint, Papercut, Burn it Down, Crawling, Points of Authority, What I’ve Done, Numb, Breaking the Habit, In the End, Bleed […]
There’ll be something for everybody when ARIA Award-winning singer, songwriter and raconteur Phil Jamieson brings his solo magic to stages next January, with a stripped-back acoustic show set to captivate Australia for the Nobody Else Tour in 2024. Armed with his latest solo full-length, Somebody Else, Jamieson will showcase the critically-acclaimed debut album and beyond […]
It’s been a long time since my friends over at Fender have been nice enough to send me a new toy to play with, so I get the most excellent fuck off big surprise when I wake up on a Sunday morning to find that I have an EVH® Frankenstein Relic® Series on its way […]
The Duke Of Enmore in Sydney presents Halloween Havoc an evening celebrating Glen Danzig LIVE through the albums Danzig I,II,II on Friday, October 27. Introducing a band like no other, meticulously crafted to master the man of the macabre, no words can prepare you for what is to come. Featuring AKZIG (Akira) – Barb, ROHAN […]
East Coast Alternative has been given the opportunity to host the Metal United World Wide in Bundaberg this weekend on September 30 at The One, Sugarland Tavern. Brisbane rock machine PistonFist headline the event, with INEFFIGY (Bundaberg), Masters of Mayhem (Rockhampton), Stroidz (Bundaberg) and Exotic Potion Cookies (Bundaberg) rounding out the bill. Doors open at […]
3x-Grammy-nominated and gold-certified rock act NOTHING MORE are thrilled to announce an extensive UK/European headline tour in 2024, with tickets going on sale on Wednesday, September 27 at 9am BST/10am CEST. The announcement follows from the release of the deluxe version of NOTHING MORE’s critically acclaimed 2022 album SPIRITS, via BETTER NOISE MUSIC. Furthermore, the […]
Australian heavy trailblazers Northlane will be back on home soil this February for their first and only headline tour of the country in 2024. The band will do a full lap around the continent with a packed lineup of guests, featuring Erra (USA), Landmvrks (France) and Banks Arcade. It’s been a blockbuster two years for […]
Annisokay, the dynamic German rock/metal act, has been captivating audiences since their formation in 2007. With their exceptional blend of heavy guitar riffs, driving drum rhythms, melodic vocals, and aggressive shouts, the band has amassed a dedicated and rapidly growing fanbase across the globe. Led by vocalist and producer Chris Wieczorek (Sawdust Recording), Annisokay have […]
Renowned around the world as one of the greatest and most distinctive heavy metal vocalists of all time, Bruce Dickinson will be releasing a brand new solo album in early 2024 on BMG Records. Entitled The Mandrake Project it sees him reunited with long-time musical collaborator and producer Roy Z. The Mandrake Project will be […]
Portland’s own DYING WISH will release their new album Symptoms of Survival on November 3 via SharpTone Records. The band has dropped the video for Path to Your Grave. “‘Path to Your Grave’ was written in mind as ‘Fragments Part Two,'” says Emma Boster. “‘Fragments’ is written about my struggle of my relationship with my […]
Metal heavyweights ANY GIVEN DAY, who hail from the heart of the German Ruhr area, have released their new single Unbreakable worldwide via Arising Empire. Unbreakable is an anthem of overpowering resilience and unyielding determination. Each line of the song, each melody, serves as a testament to the human capacity to rise above challenges, betrayals, […]
Grammy-nominated Sum 41 make a boisterous return with Landmines, their newest single and first release on Rise Records. Landmines is a testament of going to hell and back for the ones that matter – vocalist Deryck Whibley paints a picture of dodging shrapnel and smoke, but valiantly holding on to the ones you love. The […]
Taking Back Sunday — John Nolan (lead guitar, piano, vocals), Adam Lazzara (lead vocals), Shaun Cooper (bass), and Mark O’Connell (drums) — have shared Amphetamine Smiles, the third preview track from their forthcoming new album 152, due October 27 via Fantasy. The new track, a passionate call for reconnection that’s as much about the band […]
Dedicated to providing the world with laughter, NANOWAR OF STEEL recently released their most multi-faceted and intelligently fresh comedic album, Dislike To False Metal. Traversing the much too often self-important universe of modern heavy metal, the Italian quintet performed their disturbingly addictive songs during this year’s tour with Frozen Crown and on festival stages like […]
International sleaze rock quintet COBRA SPELL strike with their debut album, 666, out December 1, 2023 via Napalm Records. With all guns loaded, the fierce ladies fire their first shot today with the release of the single S.E.X., centered around lead singer Kristina Vega’s skillful, powerful sky-high vocals climaxing in a stunning guitar solo by […]
Ohio-based metal masters WAR CURSE today unveil their new single and accompanying video for The Convoy. The track comes by way of the band’s Confession full-length, set for release on October 20 via Metal Blade Records/Blacklight Media. Having built a devout fan base for their thrash-oriented metallic attack starting with 2015’s Final Days and cemented […]
Emerging from the depths of Australia’s heavy underground, RITES have arrived with their debut single release Depletion. Delivering a doom-laden solemn dirge that defies easy categorization and could be described as sorrowful, pretty, and surprisingly heavy. While at its core, RITES’ sonic identity can be broadly defined as a fusion of Post Metal and Doom, […]
Beam me up, AMARANTHE! Today, the Swedish modern metal virtuosos reach for the stars and launch their art even higher – into space, to be precise – with the release of new single Insatiable. Delivering an extraterrestrial late summer banger, AMARANTHE once again demonstrate their versatility, and the six-piece succeeds in keeping the world on […]
After an adventurous festival summer with appearances at the legendary Wacken Open Air and Summer Breeze, amongst others, boisterous thrash metal engine NERVOSA is far away from taking things slow and accelerates even more by smashing their new single, Elements Of Sin. Elements Of Sin marks the third single cut from the fierce upcoming fifth […]
If you’d been keeping an eye on things happening over at camp Deadweight80, you would have seen that they’d recently taken on a new frontman. The thing is, during this process, they didn’t stop at all. Within weeks of him joining, they were taking to stages and hitting the studio to demonstrate the brand new […]
Prepare for the thunderous sounds of ScarnOn, a dynamic father-and-son riff machine duo, as they unleash their latest single, The Can Game, and reveal an exciting line-up of shows throughout the year. ScarnOn is no ordinary father-son band; their music is a relentless onslaught of grooves, riffs, and beats that will make your head uncontrollably […]
Ascending from the catacombs of Australia, BURIAL PIT stands as an unrelenting force in the metal abyss, forging their path through a neural onslaught they’ve baptized as Violent Sludge. Prepare to be annihilated as BURIAL PIT unleashes VARMENT – a sonic maelstrom that redefines the boundaries of musical ferocity. VARMENT is the crushing successor to […]
Newcastle, UK-based group Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs have announced the upcoming release of a new live album, Live In New York. The album will be released on October 27, ahead of their first shows in Australia. Pigs x7 will make their presence felt this December with an appearance at the iconic Meredith […]
Following the success of their debut single New Dawn last year, Sydney post-hardcore outfit Violette have shared their latest track Eclipse. Eclipse is the thrilling sequel to New Dawn, delving into the aftermath of a breakup and exploring themes of self-discovery and finding beauty in life amidst heartache. The modern instrumentation juxtaposes mellow verses with […]
Out now Aussie industrial metal outfit Our Last Enemy fully delivered on their promise with 2021’s As Above So Below. The album received international and national acclaim and earned the band a number of high profile international support slots including Combichrist, Perturbator, Static X, Dope, Prong and Powerman 5000. The question since has been whether […]
Melbourne metal outfit The Last Martyr have released their heavy cover of Bomfunk MC’s Freestyler featuring J-Figure from Sydney’s The Weight Of Silence. The reimagined version of the 1999 classic features huge guitar-driven choruses topped with electrifying dual vocals from Monica Strut and J-Figure (The Weight Of Silence) designed to hype a crowd. The song […]
TEMPERANCE, the Italian maestros of modern melodic/symphonic metal, have revealed a brand-new lyric video for their second single, No Return, cut from their exciting concept album, Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2, out October 20, 2023 via Napalm Records. Immediately catching on with an energetic upbeat, No Return gleams with the band’s top-notch sing-along refrain […]
Long Beach, CA based rockers OF LIMBO have released their new single California Demon. The heavy and sinister groove-laden track explores the concept of making a Mephistophelian bargain for diabolical favors to achieve your Hollywood dreams. The song was recorded at Fab Factory Studios and produced by Mike Pepe (Taking Back Sunday, Plain White T’s), […]
Death metal icons CANNIBAL CORPSE today premiere their unsettling new video for Chaos Horrific, the title track of their crushing sixteenth studio album, out TODAY on Metal Blade Records. Since 1988, CANNIBAL CORPSE has remained at the forefront of death metal, shaping and defining the genre. In 2021, they raised the stakes again with their […]
Unveiling a profound exploration of the human psyche, Emil Bulls‘ brand new single The Devil Made Me Do It delves into the intricate layers of human nature. The track masterfully captures the delicate equilibrium between our innermost desires and the choices we make. Through its poignant lyrics, listeners will experience the age-old struggle of personal […]
British heavyweights Heart Of A Coward have released their brand new album called This Place Only Brings Death, out now worldwide via Arising Empire. Heart of a Coward’s newest album takes a bold, accessible turn, drawing heavily from metalcore influences as opposed to their previous leanings towards the progressive. This switch creates an inviting atmosphere […]
Shameless are a trio from Soweto, South Africa, where they are one of a few rock/alternative bands. Their music is influenced by the music they grew up with, they have dubbed their sound Nkabi Rock/I Rock Yase Kasi (Assassin Rock/Rock from The Township, in isiZulu). They describe their sound as “an extension of rock” which […]
Platinum-selling rock juggernaut P.O.D. — Sonny Sandoval [vocals], Marcos Curiel [guitar], and Traa Daniels [bass] — have shared the video for their new single DROP, out now via Mascot Records. The track features a vicious vocal cameo from Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe. “‘DROP’ is another one of a kind, unparalleled banger that sets […]
West coast-based metal unit DEATH DEALER UNION – featuring frontwoman Lena Scissorhands of modern metal leaders INFECTED RAIN – have finally released their debut album Initiation via Napalm Records. Following searing recent singles The Vow of Silence and The Integument, the band has just released a third single, the dynamic ILL FATED. The track juxtaposes […]
Release date: October 6 Pre-order: https://thescreamingjets.lnk.to/ProfessionalMisconduct I actually wrote this review in late August, weeks before the tragic passing of bass player Paul Woseen. While I was tempted to rewrite it in light of recent happenings I ultimately decided the best way to pay respect and honour to Paul’s memory was to leave the review […]
Indie Recordings Norway September 29 Norway metalcore outfit ATENA made huge waves with their most recent album Drowning Regret & Lungs Filled with Water. Promoted as having a fresh take on the genre which blends heavy guitars, electronic samples, R&B and hip-hop influences, ATENA this Friday (September 29) release the next chapter in their musical […]
Words by Kyra-Jade Coombs Pix by Kaotic Images You always know when a big gig is on with heavy music as the city is flooded with black band shirts and hordes of fans marching towards the same destination. This was exactly the case on Friday the 15th with Aussie metalcore legends Polaris bringing their Fatalism […]
Out now Aussie industrial metal outfit Our Last Enemy fully delivered on their promise with 2021’s As Above So Below. The album received international and national acclaim and earned the band a number of high profile international support slots including Combichrist, Perturbator, Static X, Dope, Prong and Powerman 5000. The question since has been whether […]
With a strange blend of horror and true crime Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism has snuck into Australian cinemas so Dave and Lee Griffiths went to check it out.
Director: James Wan Cast: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Nicole Kidman Director James Wan and Aquaman himself, Jason Momoa — along with Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Nicole Kidman — return in the sequel to the highest-grossing DC film of all time: “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” Having failed […]
Well-loved film and television actor Miriam Margolyes is to be a judge in the Best Documentary category at the Byron Bay Film Festival (BBFF) in October. The 82-year-old character actor, British by birth but an Australian citizen since 2013, is no stranger to the Byron Bay Film Festival. She appeared in the feelgood Australian film […]
Genre: Animated Action-Comedy Cast: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello, Eric André, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, Troye Sivan, Daveed Diggs, Kid Cudi, Zosia Mamet, Zooey Deschanel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, RuPaul Charles, Aino Jawo, Caroline Hjelt, Kenan Thompson, Anderson .Paak, Kunal Nayyar, Ron Funches Director: Walt Dohrn Co-Director: Tim Heitz Producer: Gina Shay This holiday season, get ready for an action-packed, all-star, […]
The compelling follow up to the ground-breaking 1973 classic described as the ‘scariest film ever made’, The Exorcist: Believer is a terrifying supernatural thriller, a movie experience to be shared and seen on the big screen. For over 50 years, one story has terrified millions. Witness the next chapter of evil: The Exorcist: Believer – […]
Dave Griffiths, Harley Woods, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths go back to the 80s as they review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Teenage Mayhem. Take a listen to the review right here:
With special screenings of Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism hitting cinemas this week we caught up with director Nick Kozakis and Lauren Simpson to learn a little more about the film. Take a listen to the interview right here:
