Melbourne based metal outfit Alpha Wolf are one of Australiaâs hardest working touring bands. They are recognized as a band who will take their music to whatever part of the world that will feasibly have them, delivering time and time again with a live show that beautifully reflects their commitment to metal. Following the success […]
Many bands boast that they will play anywhere, any time, but when it comes to the crunch generally defer to the safer options, leaving fans in less mainstream locations once again lamenting what could have been. Rarely do you come across a band who delivers on such promises, but you can be rest assured that […]
UK rock outfit Nova Twins are no strangers to expectation. Since starting in London in 2014 the girls have constantly been stereotyped, typecast and often underappreciated in a musical landscape that likes everything wrapped up into an easily digestible and identifiable package. Blending equal parts punk, rap, pop, hard rock and beyond, Nova Twins not […]
With music being more accessible in the modern age than ever before and the number of new bands and music being consumed at a rapid rate, the propensity for similar-sounding bands is increasingly becoming an accepted by-product of mass consumption. But every so often a band appears on the scene with a big fuck you […]
Connecticut metalcore innovators CURRENTS have shared the video for the new song The Death We Seek. “‘The Death We Seek’ is about the weight of our choices and our responsibility for their outcomes,” singer Brian Wille offers. “The video follows two individuals attempting to stop a looming apocalypse, only to be sabotaged by forces beyond […]
King Herd are fast establishing themselves are one of the most exciting new rock acts in the UK. The Birmingham fourpiece have released two singles to date, Remedy and Medicine, both of which were picked up and playlisted (A list) by Planet Rock Radio (UK). Without any real push, the band were then invited to […]
Another colourful dose of angst-themed pop-punk from Adelaide/Tarndanya-based newcomer Killed by Cupid is out on September 2, titled Sugar feat. Jack Cumes. This is a brand new solo project by Jesse Cumes, allowing them an opportunity to fully master their independent vision. As the name suggests, Killed by Cupid is a vehicle for raw feelings surrounding breakups, self-destruction and mental health. These emotions are ...
Superstar guitarist and unstoppable force of nature, “Hurricane” NITA STRAUSS, has unleashed her brand new instrumental single, Summer Storm today, with an accompanying live music video shot on her recent US headline tour. Speaking on her latest opus, NITA shares: Instrumental music is where my heart is, and Summer Storm might be the song I feel captures my personal […]
Darwin metal outfit We Burn Bridges return with their crushing new single Death Curse. The track features former band member and rap artist BxK who provides his talented rap style vocals in conjunction with a brutally heavy nu metal underbelly that defies conventional music. Following on the heels of previous single Predator, Death Curse is […]
Fresh from decimating crowds in Victoria, Adelaide and New South Wales, Melbourne rock outfit Hellz Abyss have now set their sights on South East Queensland with three shows spread across the region this coming weekend. From all reports, these guys put on one hell of a show, with vocalist Lisa ‘Hellz’ Perry drawing universal praise […]
We are witnessing music history in the making; despite âgrowing upâ in the same scene, Social Distortion and Bad Religion have never toured together! Both bands have been excited about the possibility and have worked towards this end for YEARS. Last week, the Los Angeles Punk and Orange County Rock nâ Roll legends announced an Australia and New Zealand co-headlining tour. […]
Blackened death thrash practitioners GOATWHORE are pleased to unleash Death From Above, the fiery new single off their long-awaited new full-length, Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven, set for release on October 7 via Metal Blade Records. Marching into their twenty-fifth year as master architects of the most ruthless extreme metal, with Angels Hung […]
Katatonia formed in Sweden in 1991 by Anders NystrĂśm and Jonas Renkse. Their debut album Dance of December Souls was released in 1993, gaining the band recognition for their eclectic brand of gothic doom/death metal, joining acts such as Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride as one of the genre’s defining bands. On future albums, […]
Since their debut album in 2007, MĂźnster-based quartet LONG DISTANCE CALLING have become a modern benchmark for imaginative, progressive, and proudly eccentric heavy music. With the release of their eighth album Eraser, LONG DISTANCE CALLING has created a wildly evocative and diverse collection of songs. The new album is a tribute to the gradual erosion […]
LANSDOWNE has been a force to be reckoned with since emerging into the music scene in 2006. In their 15+ years as a band, they have achieved two billboard charting radio singles, over 100 million streams / views across platforms on their music, and have licensed songs to major brands such as iRobot, the NFL, MTV, […]
Eora/Sydney-based heavy metal seven-piece Battlesnake have today unbridled their ferocious new single I Am The Vomit â self-produced by the band themselves, and mastered by Steve Smart (The Living End, Parkway Drive). Launching into action with hammering guitar riffage and mantra-like vocals from frontman Sam Frank, I Am The Vomit pays superb homage to the likes of Judas Priest and Slayer. Brilliant harmonies and […]
Canadian American active rock outfit REDLIGHT KING have released their new single Cold Killer.The groove-laden track is the second track to be issued from their fourth studio album In Our Blood due out later this year via AFM Records. REDLIGHT KING have also shared a rebel-rousing music video for Cold Killer, directed and produced by Strati Havartos. In the video, frontman KAZ leads a […]
Las Vegas, NV based, dark Rock/Pop/Industrial artist rue vox has teamed up with BUTCHER BABIES frontwoman HEIDI SHEPHARD on her vicious new single, Bitch Don’t Come For Me. With the music video produced and directed by SHANE O’NEAL, and cinematography by DEED DEBRUNO, Bitch Don’t Come For Me was produced by BRIAN STEELE MEDINA (GEMINI SYNDROME) and features HENRY FLURY (BUTCHER BABIES) on guitar.
Hatebreed‘s seminal classic Perseverance turns 20 years old this year. It remains one of the most important and impactful albums of the new millennium. Of course, the Grammy-nominated, Connecticut hardcore crew is going back on the road to celebrate with the most brutal breakdowns and anthemic singalongs the scene has ever known. “I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since […]
Hailing from Western Canada, The Bloodshots are back with a new single She Likes to Dance, which is the follow up to their take on CCR classic Bad Moon Rising and is available now on all digital platforms via Golden Robot Records. She Likes to Dance is a catchy tune thatâll get you moving. Following the âloud – quiet â […]
Classic rock gets a mighty modern makeover via the punchy new track RIDE from Melbourne youngsters INSTYNKT. An upbeat anthem for positive self-belief set against rock and roll served straight up, RIDE also comes belting in today with an accompanying music video, marking the bandâs first ever official music video released into the wild. RIDE […]
Swedish metal warriors Arch Enemy are a force unto themselves. After surviving the best and worst of what the music industry can throw at them â including the changing of the guard on vocals duties â Arch Enemy have always emerged triumphant and powerful, the unseen bond forged through adversity acting as a guiding force […]
On March 13th 2007, American gothic metal band TYPE O NEGATIVE released their seventh and final studio album, Dead Again. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the band’s final record before the passing of bassist/vocalist Peter Steele. Today, the band announces that they are offering a limited-edition re-issue of Dead Again. The following formats are available for pre-order: CD Jewels Long Box Tinted Green […]
With over 100+ million streams and a tremendously successful album released just a year ago, symphonic metal titans THERION have not been idle and continue their epic Leviathan trilogy with striking new single Pazuzu. Christofer comments: âPazuzu” is a song originally written for another artist, but in lack of a positive answer on acceptance of the song, we decided to […]
UK progressive metal masters THRESHOLD recently announced their 12th studio album Dividing Lines to be released on November 18 via Nuclear Blast. Today they reveal the second single from the album, King Of Nothing, alongside an amazing lyric video. Glynn Morgan comments on the song: âIt’s about moving on, accepting defeat and just moving on, instead of spending the rest of your life blaming yourself or […]
UK shoegaze pioneers, Ride, will tour Australia and New Zealand this November, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of their debut full length album, Nowhere, by playing it in full for their fans. Originally released in October 1990, Nowhere is been called one of the ‘greatest albums of the shoegaze genre‘ by AllMusic and a ‘Masterpiece‘ by Rolling Stone. It has also […]
Californian Stoner Rock Legends Sasquatch will make their way back over to Australia and will finally make their debut in New Zealand this September to celebrate the release of their latest album Fever Fantasy. Christchurch based Primal Rocker Pieces of Molly will join them on all dates where they will hit the cities of Southport, […]
Sydney rockers Teddy Rizzo debut their unstoppable new lineup with their scorching new anthem Lizard Queen. Featuring raw fuzzy riffs, evocative vocals and an unapologetic energy comparable to the likes of WAAX and Violent Soho, Lizard Queen warrants repeat listens. This bold new release shapeshifts between punk, hard rock and grunge genres to serve up a delightfully sinister concoction that will leave […]
Melbourne based singer/songwriter CHERIE LAURENT has just unveiled her raunchy new single and music video SEX. âSEX is a song about lust, power, desire, satisfaction and womanâs sexual freedom,” she explains. “It is an anthem for women celebrating their sexuality and freedom by taking control of their own bodies and desires. It is turning the wheels of centuries where woman were […]
Sydney Post-Hardcore newcomers Violette debut their crushing prowess with their entrancing single New Dawn. Showcasing a tantalising culmination of influences such as Dayseeker, Dream State, Alexisonfire and Tonight Alive, the group elevates post harcore to a whole new level of authenticity and dynamism. New Dawn is an invitation into the mind of the broken. In a series of […]
Bay Area metal icons MACHINE HEAD unleash their incendiary 10th studio album, ‘ĂF KINGDĂM AND CRĂWNâ today, with the collection landing at DSPs and in stores via Nuclear Blast X Imperium Recordings. Stream the new album HERE and pick up your physical copy HERE or Australian Physical sales HERE ...
Words and photos by Robert Forte After an absence spanning over two decades, the ground breaking Tattoo the Earth Festival returned to New England this past weekend to once again prove to the masses this is quite literally where it all began. These days, it’s rather easy to find seemingly countless hard rock and metal […]
Review by Matt New Photos by Angie New Eager music lovers flocked to Crowbar Sydney on Friday for a jam-packed night of interstate prog prowess. Headliner Voyager have been riding the wave of recent success, having only just missed out on representing Australia in Eurovision this year. They were beyond keen to share their new […]
The Poor photos by Lisa Perry KISS photos thanks to Jimmy Wah from Sense Music Media After several stop start efforts to get their End Of The Road World Tour to Australia due to the pandemic that shall not be named, KISS â the hottest band in the world â finally arrived on our shores […]
Words by Erin Eddy Photos by Robinson Digital Media I first came across Perth metalcore band Patient Sixty-Seven in September 2021, when they released their single Damage Plan and when the continued disruption to the live music scene by Covid lockdowns had well and truly carried me to the point of despair. I made it […]
Out Now Words by Michael Naidos My relationship with concept/theme albums is bittersweet as I love the idea of a linear narrative over an album’s length, though I find myself feigning interest in most. My first impression of EATEN BY SHARKS on paper was a mix of intrigue and cynicism, but on further investigation it […]
Out Now Fearless Records I Prevail are a band who has polarized opinions on just about every track they have recorded. Unafraid to fully embrace the term musical expression, these Michegan rockers have not only raised the bar for excellence, they have pushed it so far northwards that bands for years to come will be […]
Disney+ has unveiled the official trailer and key art for Original limited series âMike,â an unauthorised and no-holds-barred look at the life of Mike Tyson â and it is one wild ride. The eight-episode series premieres with two episodes in Australia on August 25th on Disney+ under the Star banner. Two new episodes will be available to […]
Rebekah McKendry chats to David Griffiths about her brand new film – the early anticipated Glorious – which will be released on Shudder this week. Take a listen to the full interview below:
Famous Australian screenwriter Ray Mooney once told his one of his screenwriting classes that when it comes to writing a screenplay the first 10 minutes have to totally capture the viewer while the end of the film has to leave the audience fulfilled by wanting more. Brand new horror/thriller The Invitation is a classic example […]
It is the film that everybody has been talking about over the past couple of weeks so we sent Dave Griffiths along to check out Good Luck To You, Leo Grande. Take a listen to his full review below:
Roadshow Films acquires ANZ distribution rights for Nyul Nyul / Yawuru director Jub Clercâs directorial feature debut, SWEET AS. Described as The Breakfast Club meets the Outback, SWEET AS follows 16-year-old Murra (Shantae Barnes-Cowan) who is on the verge of lashing out due to problems on the home front. That is, until her policeman uncle (Mark Coles-Smith) curbs her self-destructive behaviour with […]
Icon Jamie Lee Curtis returns for the last time as Laurie Strode, horrorâs first âfinal girlâ and the role that launched Curtisâ career. Curtis has portrayed Laurie for more than four decades now, one of the longest actor-character pairings in cinema history. When the franchise relaunched in 2018, Halloween shattered box office records, becoming the franchiseâs highest-grossing chapter and […]
Back in 2018 a lot of people laughed when it was announced that a movie was to be released that was basically action hero Jason Staham versus a big shark. Much to the surprise of those that laughed The Meg turned out to be fun, and more than okay, kind of film. Well now Hollywood […]
With brand new Iranian comedy-drama Hit The Road in cinemas now we sent Alex First and Peter Krausz along to take a look. Take a listen to their review below:
Starring Isabelle Fuhrman and Julia Stiles, Estherâs terrifying saga continues in this thrilling prequel to the original and shocking horror hit, Orphan. After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. Yet, an unexpected twist arises that pits her against a […]
