Devin Townsend is one of the few musicians who globally needs no introduction. Whether it be for his work with Strapping Young Lad or the Devin Townsend Project or anywhere in between, the man is an enigma. A legend. And a true gentleman of the metal scene. Known for his boundless energy and creativity, Townsend […]
Verona Lights are out of Melbourne, Victoria, and have recently released their newest album, titled Minos. This is the second album vocalist Brendan Davine has appeared on, after joining the band to replace the original vocalist, but the first album Brendan feels like he has been able to flex full musical creativity. “On Adrestia, the […]
Harnessing the intensity and intent of a debut album can be difficult. Public expectations are noticeably higher for your second release and your existing fan base has likely also grown significantly. Many bands attempt to replicate the things that went right the first time around and end up forcing themselves into a sonic box of […]
It’s hard to believe that after 13 years Brisbane two-piece Environmental Nu Thrash outfit F.U.C (or, as they are known in the Andes, Forests Under Construction) are finally set to bust their cherry at Wallapalooza 2023. After hosting some of the finest bands this country has to offer from humble beginnings at the Wallaby Hotel […]
Band Member: Jason BrownContent: Album track by track of Between Birth & Death 5 Years Of SilenceThis song was written very late in the piece, and it was written separately to the other tracks. Between Birth & Death was sort of written in two parts, and this one was written by me and my brother […]
Eora/Sydney-based party punks, FANGZ, have just unveiled their inaugural end of year party FANGZstock – to be held at The Lady Hampshire, Camperdown on Saturday, December 9. Featuring 13 acts across two stages, FANGZstock is set to feature the likes of LOSER, Closure, Mac the Knife, Neighbourhood Void, Starcrazy, Lady Lazarus, WELL? and FANGZ themselves, […]
Australia, prepare to enter the new era of alternative rock and punk with NEW BLOOM FEST, a brand-new touring festival set to launch in 2024. Turning the spotlight firmly on the freshest up-and-coming artists in the scene, NEW BLOOM FEST’s inaugural events next March will kick off with an unforgettable bang, with American rockers CITIZEN, […]
Brace yourselves, Gold Coast. The BEST NIGHT EVER is back and ready to close out the year in epic style. This year’s event, set to again take place at Miami Marketta on Saturday, December 30, is loaded with a lineup that will leave you needing to take New Years Eve off! As the sun sets […]
Multi-platinum alternative powerhouse grandson is stoked to announce his Down Under debut. grandson will bring his genre-smashing prowess to Australia and New Zealand for the first time this January/February where he will embark on the final leg of his massive I Love You, I’m Trying world tour. grandson molds genres, sculpting rock, hip-hop, and electronic […]
Off the back of their sold-out capital city tour of Australia, Metal Core heavyweights The Amity Affliction have announced they will hit the regional parts of Australia for the first time in four years. The world renowned metalcore act will be playing 16 shows throughout Australia with an amazing lineup of home-grown talent. Alpha Wolf, […]
SLASH FEAT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS will be heading to Australia in February 2024 as part of The River Is Rising-Rest of the World Tour ’24 with special guests THE STRUTS and ROSE TATTOO. A decade and four albums into their career, the universally acclaimed album 4 -which charted at #2 on the ARIA […]
Introducing…FULLY AMTD (pronounced “amped”), the inaugural fundraiser event presented by Australian nu-metal outfit, Ocean Grove. The stacked lineup also features Sydney’s Yours Truly, Brisbane’s rock group Young Lions, Aboriginal lead indie punk band Chasing Ghosts, cinematic rock outfit Hevenshe, Melbourne’s cosmic groove Squid Nebula and a DJ Afterparty Set by Adult Art Club. It will […]
The Beautiful Girls, an iconic name in Australian music, is thrilled to announce the release of their much-anticipated live single and lyric video for Periscopes taken from their forthcoming live album, RUMBLE INNA JUNGLE – out Friday December 1. To celebrate the album’s release, The Beautiful Girls are embarking on an exciting tour that will […]
Melbourne based Thrash Metal outfit Vault Hill have just released their powerful new single and music video called 27.2, which premiered exclusively via Metal Roos. The new single is part-two of the ‘30’ split-single release, dedicated to the brothers fallen sister Tash who tragically lost her battle with mental health during the Coronavirus lockdowns. “This […]
Today sees the release of The Mark Of Cain‘s first-time-ever-on-vinyl Ill At Ease Deluxe Edition, as well as the previously unreleased Livid Live ’96 set. Both titles are available on limited edition coloured vinyl and digital formats through Cooking Vinyl Australia. Ahead of the release the band posted remastered versions of the official video for […]
Melbourne chaotic alt metal outfit The Last Martyr share their angry new single Burn It Down and prepare to launch it live at headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne later this month. Targeting the tyrannical systems that control our society, Burn It Down is an aggressive outpour of emotional catharsis. “Burn It Down is about […]
Among The Restless are back with their latest offering, PIXEL JUNKIES. Another slap you in the face single that delves into the modern-day addiction of the pixel-loaded screens that most of the population live or die by. ATR are tapping into current issues, bringing them to your attention in the best way they know how, […]
Zkarv is a one-man band from Brisbane bringing a variety of sounds, implementing elements of black metal, ambiance, noise, atmospheric music and synth. The project was founded in 2020, brought to life in 2021 and since then has had a few releases, but this one is by far the longest and most developed in sound. […]
Fusing progressive and symphonic sensibilities to their already eclectic blackened death style, Melbourne based act ESCARION have released a second single and video, Zeitgeist from their newly released sophomore album Towards A Futile Existence. Marked by guitarist Louis Parengkuan’s thrash-laden style as well as atmospheric vocals and textured keyboards from newest member Gaia, the eight […]
Off the back of announcing their debut album Liminality, Naarm/Melbourne-based metal quintet Future Static have revealed another single off the record Chemical Lobotomy, as well as a national tour with Electric Callboy through November and December. The highly anticipated album is due Friday, November 24, via Wild Thing Records. Chemical Lobotomy erupts with thrashing rhythmic […]
King’s Vengeance have delivered a cocktail of rock, funk and some boogie blues via their new single Keep Moving. This is their fourth single to date which is lifted from their forthcoming debut LP. While maintaining focus on the present, the Melbourne hard rock band have drawn upon the inspiration of past musical heroes and […]
Nu-Metal/Rap hybrid outfit New Clear Vision have embraced Halloween with a special horror-themed music video to get you in the mood. A typically in-your-face slab of metal from New Clear Vision, The New Rage is the first in a series of three intertwining music videos that together form a sinister and entertaining story. Without giving […]
Canberra-based metalcore heavy-hitters Deathbeds return, with their latest emotionally and sonically visceral undertaking, No Caller ID. The track strikes the listener with lyrics that explore the tumultuous emotions surrounding a painful experience of parental abandonment, delivering a powerful message – the desire to sever all ties and leave no room for reconciliation, even after they […]
A recent double shot of Hard-Ons love, the new double-A sided single, In Falls Everything b/w Sling Shot, is an exciting dedication to the classic pub rock sounds that informed the band’s youth. Ray, Blackie and Murray are again joined by recently acquired lead vocalist, Tim Rogers, and the new incarnation continues to produce the […]
Better Noise Music November 3 2021’s Dear Monsters firmly entrenched US metal outfit Bad Wolves as a band to be respected. With crushingly heavy riffs combined with harmonious beauty, Dear Monsters saw vocalist Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz excel in his role as frontman, uniting the band musically with a renewed vigour and sense of purpose. With […]
22nd October 2023 Metal gigs in daylight freak me the fuck out but here I am at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse with the sun shining in the background. The start time has been pushed back though and the sun is starting to disappear behind the hinterland, so I may get some comfort in darkness shortly. If […]
Words by Greg Walker Out Now Newly independent Red should be on everyone’s radar. The gold certified and Grammy nominated arena band have 20+ US #1s under their belt for hits comprised of their consistent blend of Nu-Metal /Alternative rock enhanced with symphonic and electronic atmospheres, all layered behind one of the biggest voices in […]
