What better way to celebrate your 13th birthday than to return to your spiritual home; the place where it all began? Which is exactly what Wallapalooza are doing this year when the festival returns to its birthplace at The Wallaby Hotel on November 4 for a music extravaganza unlike any seen on the local circuit […]
Australian thrash outfit Deprivation have had a year to remember. Earlier this year the band edged out a strong heat of finalists to win the Australian Wacken Battle Of The Bands competition which had as its first place the opportunity to grace the stage at the prestigious Wacken 2023 in Germany. It was the crowning […]
Mudvayne are one of the most influential bands when it comes to the genre of music they helped to pioneer. When they dropped their debut album L.D 50 in the year 2000 it is fair to say the entire sonic landscape of heavy metal shifted irreversibly and the nu-metal movement that had until then just […]
It’s not like they have ever needed an excuse for a party, but you can be rest assured when a legitimate reason rears its festive head that the Cosmic Psychos won’t fall over themselves complaining. After four decades of delivering their own brand of brutally honest punk rock humour, Cosmic Psychos have dared to allow […]
The annual Lagerfest traveling musical sideshow is legendary in this country for its combination of music and mayhem, with Lagerfest 2023 promising to continue that tradition. Joining hosts Lagerstein will be The Halo Effect, Beyond The Black and Devilskin, making this year’s run a truly international affair. “It’s been a challenging couple of years for […]
After blind-siding the whole country last week with the announcement of Machine Head and Fear Factory heading Down Under early next year for a dream double header, Nuclear Blast Records have done it again, this time throwing In Flames and Kreator into the ring as a touring duo. Dubbed Klash Of The Titans, these two […]
After starting her career back in 1996, multilingual singer-songwriter Nur NH quickly set her sights on a global audience, signing with US label World Media Alliance in 2011 and enjoying success with her EP Real Story. She found herself on the cusp of something special, but then suddenly vanished from music in 2013, not re-emerging […]
In just over a week’s time Australia will fall victim to musical mayhem seldom witnessed in the modern sanitised age. With the wonders of technology taking much of the mystery and mystique out of the rock and roll lifestyle, fans are becoming increasingly receptive to fleeting brushes with fame and adulation and finally the music […]
Tickets to Iron Maiden’s FUTURE PAST TOUR went on sale this week and due to huge demand, a second Sydney show has been announced on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Qudos Bank Arena. Tickets to the second Sydney show go on sale at 2.00pm today from TICKETEK, all other shows are on sale NOW! THE […]
Returning for a third huge instalment this Saturday, October 28, Metal in the Mountains promises to again shake the granite foundations of the otherwise peaceful town of Beechworth. Venturing out into the open air for the first time, this show is growing into an all-encompassing celebration of alternate culture. Featuring an impressive lineup of all-Australian […]
Due to phenomenal demand MACHINE HEAD + FEAR FACTORY have added a second Melbourne show on Friday 15th March at the Forum. In an electrifying announcement that will cause anticipatory convulsions through the world of metal, Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD have announced their Slaughter The Martøur Australia 2024 Tour. Forgoing their An Evening With… […]
Queens of the Stone Age will headline some special events, as part of the LOOKOUT Festival, when they arrive in Australia for their The End Is Nero Summer 2024 Australian and New Zealand tour. These exciting events will see the international rock icons joined by Aussie favourites Spiderbait, The Chats, Pond, Gut Health, and Lola […]
Hardline are excited to announce, for their first time in Australia, Canadian Power Metal ground breakers UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, to tour Australia & New Zealand in 2024. UNLEASH THE ARCHERS were formed in 2007 by front-woman Brittney Slayes, together with drummer Scott Buchanan, while attending the University of Victoria on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. […]
In what promises to be a momentous occasion for heavy metal fans down under, two legendary bands, KREATOR and IN FLAMES, are set to embark on a colossal Klash of the Titans co-headline tour across Australia in 2024. This monumental collaboration promises to deliver unforgettable performances, showcasing the very best of European metal to fans […]
Thrashfest New Wave Of Australian Thrash Metal returns to The Bendigo Hotel in Melbourne for a monster day/night of metal mayhem on December 9. Featuring double headliners Elm Street and Harlott, Thrashfest also sees Deathnir, Incrypt, Reaver, Sithlord, Firestorm, Warrior Within, Rawtism and Firing Squad take to the stage with doors open at 4pm and […]
Sydney based Pop Punk band Bellwether have today shared their new single Bloodline. Featuring guest vocals from Mikey Arthur of Sharp Tone Records concept metal band The Gloom In The Corner, Bloodline explores a darker and heavier side to Bellwether. “‘Bloodline’ is our first attempt at writing a “heavy” song, and is inspired by the […]
A warm and exuberant new Plini chapter arrives today, with the talented guitarist and songwriter announcing his brand new EP Mirage due out on Friday, November 1, accompanied by a vibrant new single and music video Ember. Armed with the Plini trademarks, sleek, dazzling and refreshing modernity, Ember is an undulating journey of euphoric progressive […]
Today sees the release of the remastered single and video of The Mark Of Cain‘s powerful LMA, taken from the forthcoming, first-time-on-vinyl Ill At Ease Deluxe Edition, and the live single and video of Tell Me from the previously unreleased Livid Live ’96 set, both of which will be released Friday, November 3 through Cooking […]
Brisbane alt-rock trio Torizon share triumphant new single Martyr, launching live on the Gold Coast this weekend supporting Bridge Left To Burn on the Bitter Endings East Coast Tour. Mixed and mastered by Chris Blancato (Northlane, Reliqa, Vilify), new single Martyr is written from the perspective of a person dealing with previous underlying trauma that […]
Acid Cherry, the dynamic four-piece grunge band hailing from Brisbane, have launched their latest single, Nosebleed. In celebration of this electrifying release, Acid Cherry will be performing live at Tomcat in Brisbane on October 28, 2023. Drawing inspiration from beloved 90s grunge and early 2000s nu-metal bands, Acid Cherry crafts their signature sound by weaving […]
It’s not like they have ever needed an excuse for a party, but you can be rest assured when a legitimate reason rears its festive head that the Cosmic Psychos won’t fall over themselves complaining. After four decades of delivering their own brand of brutally honest punk rock humour, Cosmic Psychos have dared to allow […]
Brace yourselves for a sonic onslaught as Slatz, in collaboration with J-Figure from The Weight of Silence, releases their blistering nu-metal/Trap metal/metalcore track, Snake Eyes. This high-octane composition is a deep dive into self-discovery, growth, and the unrelenting battle against one’s inner demons. Snake Eyes seamlessly blends the raw intensity of metalcore with the edginess […]
Brisbane rock machine A Somerset Parade have dropped their new track Mirror White. Mirror White is the second single taken from A Somerset Parade’s forthcoming album Carcosa, which is set for release in early 2024 via Wormhole Death Records. The song is about self-reflection and fighting your inner demons coupled with the constant struggle to […]
Welcome to Dental Plan 2023. Melbourne indie punk/rock band Dental Plan return with their first piece of new music in over two years with Raw Nerve. The song, the title track from their upcoming debut album sees the band showcasing their punk roots with a strong sense of melody and sing-along choruses. Influenced by the […]
Alt-Punk sensation Muscle Mary is breaking barriers once again with their thought-provoking and impromptu single Optics. The band, known for their raw, and subversive sound, confronts the prevailing norms of the music scene with a powerful statement about identity, expectations and the pursuit of authentic recognition. In a music scene that is evolving and striving […]
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 […]
Nur NH has returned to the world of music after 10 years absent from the scene. This absence was not by choice but was the result of living through a decade-long nightmare of domestic violence. It’s safe to say that Nur NH is back with a vengeance, regaining her power and finding solace in the […]
Rose Carleo and her tough-as-nails band are back with their own brand of hard-hitting, dirty rock ‘n’ roll.Their latest musical offering, Line ‘Em Up, is an up-tempo rocker best described as a relentless jaunt from beginning to end. Rose Carleo Band take the listener on an almost biographical look at the band in as much […]
Out Now Nuclear Blast Records Words by Greg Walker Warning: no riffs went unused in the making of this album… There’s no escaping the need to mention the name, so intrinsically connected they’ll be forever. Sepultura was one of the first metal bands whose explosion in popularity I experienced in real-time. Having picked up on […]
Out Now What to do when you are a young punk band without a care in the world? Write an album with a central theme of immortality, that’s what! Which is exactly what Melbourne-based punk outfit Clowns have done for their new album Endless. Opening up with a surprisingly beautiful piano intro on the title […]
Pix by MrBrad Media I sneak in just before doors at 7 to score a seat up in the corner lounge and just as I do the mixing console starts getting packed up in its road case. I think to myself, this is an odd thing to happen before the show., but as it turns […]
Columbia A & R Out Now Blink 182 are a band that appeared amidst the pop-punk explosion of the early to mid 90s. They are a band that I wanted to hate so much back in the day, but just couldn’t. Not only because it was pop punk, and I was a metal guy, but […]
Out now After showing Australian crowds just how good they actually are on a national run supporting Emperor earlier this year, Sydney metal outfit The Amenta have delivered on their promise with their new EP Plague Of Locus. Essentially an album showcasing the band’s many and varied influences, Plague Of Locus also acts as the […]
