The name Cosentino is synonymous with magic and entertainment, not only in Australia, but around the world. Arguably Australia’s best ever and most popular illusionist, Cosentino first came to national attention on Australia’s Got Talent in 2011, but since then has worked tirelessly on his craft and image, spreading his love of the arts throughout […]
Interview by CJ Nash Brisbane is about to get a new local music festival featuring a large spread of Australian and New Zealand bands that promises to reinvigorate the live music scene and interest on a massive scale. To be held on November 12 at the Mansfield Tavern, Kaiju Fest: The King Of Festivals will be brought to […]
Formed towards the end of 2019, Brisbane hardcore outfit Till Ya Dead were dealt a crippling blow from the outset, when COVID restrictions ceased their musical assault before it had even begun. One thing working in their favour was the fact that the bulk of the members grew up and played together in Lismore two […]
After forming towards the end of 2019 and releasing their promising debut single The Light You Promised, Gold Coast heavy rock outfit South Of Sideways – as did everyone else – fell victim to COVID and the ensuing lockdowns and basically had their career crippled at the knees before it had even had time to […]
Judas Priest and DIO are arguably the seminal Godfathers of Heavy Metal. For the first time in Australia, two former members of these bands will come together to form Metal Gods, in what will be the ultimate ode to Judas Priest and DIO. Metal Gods will feature singer Ripper Owens – famed vocalist for Judas Priest after the departure of Rob Halford in […]
Sydney rockers Whiteford have released their new single She’s Amazing via XMusic. The track comes off the band’s forthcoming acoustic EP, to be released November 11. Frontman Zarz says of the track ‘She’s Amazing is about celebrating the women in our lives. The ones that always stand by you, comfort you and always have your […]
South of Sideways is an upcoming independent heavy rock outfit based on the Gold Coast, Australia. Formed in late 2019, the band released their debut single The Light You Promised in December 2020, contrasting the light and shade within their music. Closer to Nowhere is their third release, following on from Consequences, which was released […]
Yuranga/Mildura-formed, Naarm/Melbourne-based indie-rock band Loose Bricks have just revealed their shimmering new single Right Now, produced and mixed by Oscar Dawson (Ali Barter, Holy Holy, Alex Lahey), and mastered by Leon Zervos at Studios 301. A fuzz-laden intro ignites the track, before the melting vocals of frontman Levi Smith provide fluorescent melodies that polish the […]
Brisbane based metalcore lords Among The Ruined are premiering their new single and music video, Common Creature, via HEAVY Mag. Common Creature is the title track from their forthcoming album, which was completely self-produced and mixed by Justin Aufdemkampe (Miss May I). “Lyrically Common Creature talks about the deepest state of depression Paddy has personally […]
Melbourne metal stalwarts Frankenbok have undergone somewhat of a metamorphosis in recent times. Scaled back to a four-piece and with new bass player Owen Spratling joining Dan McDougall (vocals), Tom Rossell (drums) and Aaron Butler (guitar), Frankenbok earlier this year released their latest album Overdose. Overdose saw slightly new territory for Frankenbok, with a more […]
ASTRODEATH are pleased to announce their brand-new album VOL.2 is available for pre-order through Tuff Cuff Records in Australia and Black Farm Records in Europe. VOL.2 is also available to pre-add/pre-save on your favourite streaming services. Conjuring a mountainous sound borne of madness and revelation, ASTRODEATH report back from the precipice, bringing us haunting visions […]
Fresh from their hugely successful national tour, The Screaming Jets are excited to announce their return to Newcastle for a special New Years Eve performance at the Toronto Hotel, presented by Triple M. Heading back to where it all began and in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their ground-breaking rock album, All For One, […]
Adelaide/Tarndanya-based alternative rock and metalcore outfit Throwaway are getting at it with their lead single Getting To Me (October 14) from their upcoming sophomore EP– Weight (November 11). With an album, an EP and a handful of singles already under their belt, the three-piece composed of Zak Kerrison, Adrian Emili and Bailey O’Brien have left […]
For 25 years, Australian metal icons FRANKENBOK have been making noise in one form or another. To celebrate this illustrious milestone, the band are throwing a monster party to end all parties with a truly one of a kind show. For the first (and probably the last) time, Frankenbok will bring together all past and […]
Brisbane’s iconic and cherished live music venue The Zoo will celebrate 30 years of live music, art, and community this December. Today, the venue is thrilled to announce its full programme of 30th-anniversary celebrations, which kick off on December 2. Enlisting some very dear friends to help celebrate, the festivities will include more than 100 […]
Melbourne metalcore outfit Vatic are releasing their new single Dead End on Thursday, October 13. Produced, mixed and mastered by Nick Sjogren (Thornhill), Dead End is the last single from the 8-track EP, out next Friday October 21. It steps away from the haunted house and its protagonist Chance on the move, as seen in […]
Melbourne progressive metal outfit IRONSTONE have released Brave The Black, the third single from their forthcoming EP The Place I Cannot Find. The explosive track takes the listener on a ride through complex twists, turns and ever changing dynamics. Technical, syncopated rhythms and crushingly low guitars give way to an impossibly catchy chorus that soars […]
Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm along with Canadian rockers, Theory (Theory Of A Deadman) will be touring Australia and New Zealand in early 2023. “After years of keepin’ the faith, we are finally returning to Australia and New Zealand to bring the Rock!” says frontwoman extraordinaire Lzzy Hale. “Thank you so much to all of […]
Acclaimed Aussie rockers The Poor have released their new single LET ME GO which is the follow up to Cry Out and Payback’s A Bitch. In more exciting news for fans, the band have also revealed the title and release date of their highly anticipated new album High Priced Deed will be available on February 3, 2023, with pre-orders coming very […]
Ritual collective HEILUNG will perform in Australia for the first time ever in March 2023. Since its inception in 2015, the enigmatic ritual collective has been paving melodic paths to the past with their unique and mystifying sound. Evading all conventional genre tags and the confines of any specific labels, the group aptly self-describes their […]
With just under a month left to wait, local supports have now been announced for Deadlights and Mirrors unforgettable six-date co-headliner, The Ego’s Valley Australian tour. Tickets on sale now via Destroy All Lines. Accompanying Deadlights and Mirrors as main support across the country is special guests, Inertia. The tour kicks off in Mirrors hometown […]
ARCH ENEMY are bigger and better than ever. Delivering a maelstrom of diamond-hard riffing wrapped around cinematic melodies, thunderous drumming and towering vocals, ARCH ENEMY are unstoppable and sound incredibly energized, and they are headed back to Australia and New Zealand in February 2023. Presale: Wednesday 12 October at 9:30 AM AEDT General public on […]
Celebrate good times, come on! Help celebrate four years of Stay Gold in Melbourne with a week of incredible acts. Kick off the week of parties this Thursday with Between You and Me, Terra and Silk Village. Join The Getaway Plan, Alt. and The Last Martyr on Friday. NZ’s indie pysch band Daily J are […]
British iconic punk and new wave rockers The Stranglers have announced they’ll be touring Australia, playing shows across five cities in April 2023. First forming in 1974, the band’s no bullshit attitude saw the band blaze an experimental trail, from Art Rock to Goth to New Wave Pop, inspiring a wave of prog rock guitar […]
After a string of successful singles, skeleton punk-rockers Nocturnal Animals have shared their lead single Passive Tone from their debut EP Paint A Picture (out November 4). Nocturnal Animals are anything but passive. Sculpting a strong sound from fuzzy guitars, heavy-handed drums and anthemic punk vocals, the Adelaide/Tarndanya three-piece have already found strong local support, […]
Sydney and Melbourne, get ready! Hard Drive Agency and Grinder Touring Present the biggest Halloween parties of 2022, featuring headliners Witchgrinder and Our Last Enemy with special guests. Prizes for best dressed Halloween costume, drink specials, and spooky cocktails. Enter at your own risk… With CARMERIA and SVLEM (Sydney show) – October 21 With Fall […]
Melbourne based alternative rock outfit As A Rival recently released their latest album The Only Way Out Is Together (TOWOIT). The release is a celebration of 10 years as a band; the nucleus of those formative years mixed with the lessons learned from touring and working with some of their idols. TOWOIT shows a maturity […]
Descending deep within the Rabbit Hole dimension and diving straight back into the heart of the unholy trinity’s harrowing trek through the hellish underworld, cinema-core specialists, The Gloom In The Corner once again rejoin the Ronin, Girl of Glass, and Queen of Misanthropy as they hunt for one of literature’s most infamous artifacts via the band’s aptly […]
Melbourne rock outfit Raising Ravens have announced a long-awaited East Coast tour to celebrate the new single Vexed , which will be out on October 28 through Interloper Records. The tour includes a support slot with Danish rockers D.A.D. at Sydney’s Manning Bar, and with the legendary Glitoris at Oxford Arts Factory in Sydney and […]
Sydney metalcore quartet Bloodshot just released their crushing new single Move. Representing a bold and assertive new direction, Bloodshot are taking no prisoners with this high-octane concoction of drop-tuned fretwork, vibrant synths and a tasteful interplay between resonant cleans and deep gutturals. This bouncy, nu-school track with an electronic flair is clear evidence that the band know […]
Brash, unashamed, loud and in your face, GLAM FEST is here Australia. Catering to fans of throwback glam metal (think ‘80s era Sunset strip), sleaze, shock rock, hard rock and everything in between, GLAM FEST offers fans of the genre a platter of sleazy goodness. The first installment in January 2023 serves diversity in both sound and style and […]
Epic RecordsOut Now Words by Jimmy Glinster Lamb of God have been on top of their game for some time now. Even back in the day when I had no idea who the fuck they were but ended up backstage at the Arena Brisbane chatting with a bunch of cool as fucks blokes from Virginia. […]
Out Now Apocalyptic Witchcraft Recordings I came across the magnificent The Antichrist Imperium by complete accident in 2017. Seeing guitarist Matt Wilcock sporting the band’s debut album t-shirt whilst playing guitar for Abramelin at their reunion show, appearing at the still memorable Metal for Melbourne Fest at the Corner Hotel. It was the cover to […]
Pix by Dave Rubinich Words by Will Oakeshott Happy Sunnudagr! In Old Norse Mythology this term means Sunday, which certainly became a “FunDay” in Adelaide on this balmy spring evening. Not usually recognised as a thriving night in South Australia, but this reputation was given the “Blood Eagle” treatment as it appears that the combination […]
Review by Matt NewPhotography by Angie New The Roundhouse on the grounds of the University of NSW is widely regarded as one of Sydney’s hidden gems when it comes to the ultimate live music experience. A great room that sounds incredible, matched by a seemingly clever architectural design that alludes to an atmosphere more intimate […]
The Dead Daisies PTY LTD / SPV Out Now The Dead Daisies are a band with a constantly evolving lineup. Since starting in 2013 they have welcomed and farewelled musicians such as John Corabi, Marco Mendoza, Dizzy Reed and Jon Stevens to name a few, placing emphasis on the quality of their music rather than […]
Warner Music Australia September 30 Love them or hate them, there is no denying the impact metal outfit Slipknot have had on the music world as a whole. From the moment their self-titled debut album decimated the planet in 1999 these nine gentlemen from Iowa have swept everything in their path, displaying a ferocity and […]
