Emerging Northern NSW rock/grunge outfit Eyesite took the next natural step in their musical progression towards the end of last year when the four young members finally traded their school books in for more practice in a field that while maybe not being recognised on most High School education curriculum holds much more credence for […]
Melbourne metalcore outfit Windwaker are preparing to hit the road for their Love In The Dark Tour this July, celebrating the release of their latest album Love Language while at the same time ushering in the first headlining tour for newer (and returning) members Connor Robbins (synth and samples) and Liam Guinane (vocals). Love Language […]
Rising Sydney metalcore outfit Broken Earth continue to push sonic boundaries and upping the anti significantly with each release. Following the success of last year’s single Black Skies, Broken Earth last week delivered the crushingly brutal track Breathe, raising the bar considerably and laying down a bold statement of intent. “It came from extreme reflection […]
Sydney hard rock outfit Battlesnake are riding the wave of a tornado at present. Fresh from recently completing The World Is A Vampire Festival alongside The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction, Battlesnake have successfully taken their unique brand of music to a wider audience and not only made them listen, but also forced them to […]
Often with music festivals containing some form of nostalgia things can become unnecessarily cluttered and almost sentimental, in effect negating the very concept of a musical celebration featuring an assortment of bands who have all played significant roles in the success that is Australian music. But, when a festival gels as it should then the […]
After having cancelled their Australian tour in 2022, Volumes are finally returning to Sydney after a long 9 years to headline Feels Good Festival named after the band’s hit 2017 single. Supporting Volumes we have a secret band that’s to be announced, as well as Gravemind, Above, Below, UNI/VS, Teeth, The Wandering, Keepsake, Broken Earth […]
Melbourne metal tyrants Frankenbok have announced two hometown shows in July. After recently tearing South East Queensland a new hearing aid, the mighty Bok make their debut at Scottie’s Garage in Seaford on July 21 followed by a repeat dose at Sunbury Sound Studios the following night. Joining them for both shows will be rapidly […]
Yours and Owls are thrilled to welcome patrons to their new home within the grounds and surrounds of the University of Wollongong on the new date of October 14 & 15, 2023. Under a freshly inked, three-year partnership with the University of Wollongong, the Yours and Owls team will take over the University of Wollongong […]
Static X kick off their Australian Rise Of The Machine Tour on Friday, May 19 in Melbourne before hitting Sydney and Brisbane over consecutive nights. Hailed for its grandeur throughout the US, the Rise Of The Machine Tour is more than a live concert, it is an all-encompassing experience celebrating 20 years of Wisconsin Death […]
Picturesque Sunshine Coast Hinterland welcomes KickAss Festival, the annual music and camping event back for 2023 after a successful launch in 2022. With an impressive line-up showcasing some of the best of Australia’s talent, tickets are on sale now from www.kickassfestival.com.au The festival is set to take place at the picturesque Kenilworth Showgrounds from September […]
West Coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH will return to Australia this December to round out 2023 with the last Metal tour for the year. They also return with their 13th studio album, Congregation of Annihilation, on May 26, 2023. The new album marks the first release since the tragic loss of legendary front man Mike […]
Queensland rock machine The Poor have cast aside the international touring hangover and re-set their sights on their home country with a fresh round of shows to celebrate the global success of their new album High Price Deed. Kicking off on May 20 at Norton Music Factory in Caloundra, The Poor travel through Sydney, Central […]
Burleigh Head’s live and loud venue Mo’s Desert Clubhouse is teaming up with their sister bar, El Ranchero to bring you FREE live music every week! It’s time to let loose and enjoy the best of what the Gold Coast has to offer. Grab your mates and kick back with a margi in hand every […]
Destroy All Lines are proud to announce that Cape Cod-based rock band Highly Suspect will be returning to Australia in November 2023. Early bird pre-sale tickets will be available at 10am AEST on Monday, May 22, before general public tickets go on sale at 10am AEST on Tuesday, May 23. The group will traverse the […]
Following the release of the once-seen-never-unseen video for latest single Apartment For Two, and in the midst of their 20th European tour, The Hard-Ons have announced the supports for their upcoming Ripper ’23 tour. The tour kicks off June 26 and takes in Ballarat, Torquay, Melbourne, Castlemaine, Wollongong, Sydney, Maroochydore, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. […]
Gold Coast outfit The Final Fall have released their new single The PMA Effect. A fat slab of punk-infused rock, The PMA Effect is the band’s first release in over a decade but with more surprises planned for the near future it seems The Final Fall will be very much a large part of our […]
Hot off the back of a regional tour supporting Melbourne’s Among The Restless, INSTYNKT have come out swinging with their latest offering Nepean, a nostalgic journey back to when life’s decisions were easy ones, and we lived each day with reckless abandon. Pulling on memories of raising hell and living life to the fullest, Nepean […]
Aussie band Suburbiasuburbia announce the release of their latest charged hard rock single. Don’t Piss In My Pocket follows the same high energy – solid as a rock – 4-on-the-floor formula which has had audiences jumping the bar with every release. Suburbiasuburbia might run with an AC/DC – esque have-a-drink-on-me sound with a new twist […]
Firmly stamping themselves as one of the country’s most exciting bands, Floodlights have unveiled new video Things You Do. With new album Painting of My Time drawing widespread attention, the band will hit the road on May 26, covering off vast distances to play live to capital city and regional audiences – a true national […]
Originating from the Meanjin/Brisbane EDM scene, Bad Party rose from the depth of 2020. Harbouring a vision to marry metal and EDM, the four-piece have kicked goals and welcomed 2023 with their newest single Want It and accompanying music video, out now. Want It teases with a touch of trance-inducing EDM before shattering into hard […]
Everyone knows the story of blue-frocked Alice delicately falling through the rabbit hole to emerge in beloved Wonderland. In an opposite alternate reality exists Molly Rocket’s psychedelic prog-rock re-telling Rabbit Hole, where they explode the timeless moment of the fall, charting it as a slow descent into madness. Rabbit Hole is an insatiable taste of […]
Ocean Sleeper, Gippsland’s rising stars of the Australian metalcore scene, have turned towards their pop sensibilities to fine-tune their sound. The result is their dynamic single, Never The One. The 3-piece has fully leaned into a D.I.Y. approach that started with their last EP Is It Better Feeling Nothing, guitarist and vocalist Ionei Heckenberg produced […]
In the midst of an unyielding and record-breaking Australian tour that has seen the band amass together 100+ dates in cities that haven’t seen national touring since the ‘80’s, Kingswood have also brought together their rolling new single Why Should I Let You Go. This troubadourian release adds layers of warmth and comfort pulling inspiration […]
Brisbane alternative rock duo Days Like These unleash Bloodshed, the energetic final single from their anticipated eclectic EP ICON, out Friday, May 19. Bloodshed is the lively final single to be pulled from ICON, welcoming fast paced, playful elements that invite listeners into the spirited world Days Like These have created on their forthcoming EP. […]
Today marks the release of the latest single from award-winning Queensland hard rock band These Four Walls. The uplifting and impassioned anthem Carousel addresses the pervasiveness of the current outrage-driven media model. For lyricist Stephen Gibb, Carousel was an introspective look at how his view on the world was being shaped by his consumption of […]
EarMusic June 9 Words by Kris Peters Many people associate Extreme with their runaway freight train of a love song called More Than Words which was lifted from the band’s 1990 album Pornograffiti, when in fact that song, despite being a belter in its own right, was one of the softest songs produced before or […]
Words and pix by Rashid AlKamraikhi Quick disclaimer before we get into this review. An organisation I am a part of, SCHEMA Collective, was a Festival Sponsor, my band, Dr.Parallax performed, and I worked as a Stage Manager and Photographer throughout the day. I will try to be as subjective and honest in this review […]
Out Now Metal Blade Records Words Metal V The announcement of each new Cattle Decapitation releases so many endorphins within this body and soul of mine. Having discovered them ten or so years ago they quickly became one of my favorite bands of all time. Concepts of the demise of our meat-selves and imminent destruction […]
Words and pix by Paul Miles Imagine this: A 5-day summer rock festival with a line-up of more than 40 bands from Europe, America and Australia playing over 4 stages, where they all play twice, so if there’s a schedule clash you can catch them the second time around–or just see them again if you […]
Out Now Words by Kris Peters My first introduction to Sydney heavy rock outfit Battlesnake came under unusual circumstances.Normally before interviewing a band you know something – anything – about them, be it by way of their music or having seen them perform live. Anything to get an overall feel of what to prepare for […]
Independent May 19 Words by Lewd Scoff So, don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of The Omnific. So, this music is right up my alley, both as a listener and player of the heavy, emotive style of the musical spectrum. I’ve also run the music past my 7-year-old lad, who likes everything from […]
Words by Matte New Pix by Angie New Photography Hype or the real deal? British alt-metal outfit Sleep Token seem to be the in thing amongst the metal fraternity at the moment. The masked minstrels offer a complex musical style that transcends many genres that would normally be seen as uncomfortable for other bands. In […]
