When Murderdolls burst onto the scene in 2002 with the ridiculously brilliant album Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls they were sadly recognized for the wrong reasons. Although the infectiously sinister music and vocals ultimately were the backbone of the band’s sustained success, it was the worldwide notoriety of two of the members (one more […]
Sydney alternative metal outfit Fifth Dawn are taking to the road early next year with a string of three shows along the East Coast of Australia to showcase their new music and prepare fans for an album later in the year. Their music transcends genres, enabling Fifth Dawn to appeal to a large scope of […]
What do you do as you near the twilight of an illustrious music career? Set course for Australia, apparently! After pushing 40 years in the music industry, English alternative rock outfit Pop Will Eat Itself have finally decided to bring their pasty white legs Down Under for the first show of their careers on our […]
When Dez Fafara announced that Coal Chamber was on indefinite hiatus in 2016, stating that the success of DevilDriver was taking precedence, the heavy metal community to a man fell under a thick wave of despair. Bridging the gap between metal and industrial groove with an impossibly infectious tempo, Coal Chamber helped revolutionise the sound […]
Australian party-prog rockers Closure in Moscow have announced further Australian tour dates in support of their new album Soft Hell for May/June 2024. Following a sold-out album launch at Melbourne’s Howler last week, the band will return to Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane with support from alternative rock icons THE DEAR HUNTER (USA) & the legendary […]
Greg Puciato has never been able to sit still, and throughout his illustrious career as part of multiple other iconic musical projects, his sights have always been set on a longer goal – a solo project with no boundaries or limitations, and in 2022 his latest album Mirrorcell arrived that saw the career mixtape approach […]
Slash Feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators will be heading to Australia in February 2024 as part of the massive The River Is Rising-Rest of the World Tour ’24 of international dates. The newly announced shows will visit Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne with special guests The Struts and Rose Tattoo.
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 […]
The 2024 edition of CVLTFEST is set to melt faces in Brisbane at Eatons Hill Hotel on Saturday 24 February with Alpha Wolf headlining alongside friends Emmure (USA), Crossfaith (Japan), Ocean Grove, Paledusk (Japan), Ten56. (France), Diamond Construct, Crave Death and Vilify. “Being able to present a night such as CVLTFEST is one of the […]
In an electrifying announcement that has caused anticipatory convulsions through the world of metal, Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD are preparing for their Slaughter The Martøur Australia 2024 Tour. Forgoing their “An Evening With…” format for the first time in a decade, MACHINE HEAD will return to Australia and New Zealand after a five year […]
With a legacy spanning two and a half decades, billions of streams, chart-topping releases and one of the most heralded live shows on the touring circuit, ATREYU remains as one of the most respected names and potent forces in heavy music. Where once the band were heralded as the early innovators of the nascent metalcore […]
Queens of the Stone Age have officially announced The End Is Nero Summer 2024 Australian and New Zealand tour, the band’s first appearance in Australasia since 2018. The official announcement comes after the band excitedly teased the news via social media last week, “sending shockwaves of excitement through the Gold Coast and beyond.” – GC […]
FACE TO FACE TOURING is thrilled to announce +LIVE+ and INCUBUS, two of the US powerhouses of rock, will be co-headlining the inaugural LOOKOUT Festival, plus co-headline tour. These global concert juggernauts are coming together for a series of gigantic shows in 2024. This brand-new festival event will see +LIVE+ and INCUBUS joined by some […]
Nostalgia is everything and Silverback Touring knows this as they deliver the second instalment of Glam Fest, their hard rock, glam, classic and melodic rock mini fest which debuted in 2023. The 2024 edition stays true to form with a healthy mix of acts from the heyday of Eighties hard rock through to modern day […]
Brisbane’s most beloved Prog act Osaka Punch have put a lid on 2023 in epic style. The band recently played their last show of the year which saw them rack up an insane 20 000 kilometres on the road! Armed with their new album, Mixed Ape, the guys brought their distinctive fusion of catchy pop, […]
Bon But Not Forgotten will perform AC/DC‘s greatest hits with deep cuts, and performing a track from every AC/DC album ever made. Formed in Sydney in 1973, the band has become a global phenomenon, with their distinct brand of rock ‘n’ roll, they have influenced countless artists and shaped the landscape of rock music. AC/DC’s […]
Fresh off releasing their heaviest single to date and performing at Good Things Festival in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane earlier this month, beloved pop punk trio Short Stack have today unveiled an accompanying music video for their track IDGAF, featuring footage taken on and off-stage throughout the festival. Capturing the enigmatic energy of their latest […]
Narrm neo punk/funk warriors Mammal target misinformation in scintillating fashion, with their explosive new single Keanu Reeves officially out in the world now, marking the band’s first new material since 2022. Fittingly accompanied by a music video inspired by one of the actual Keanu Reeves’ most iconic cinematic moments, the brand new Mammal outing will […]
The C Word from TISM is available on streaming services, CD and 12” vinyl, today. With caterwauling commentary and a cracking chorus, The C Word takes us up crap creek in the colloquial canoe. TISM recently announced forthcoming live shows. Sign up here for earliest news on East Coast dates.
Australian-born Lebanese artist Sabah, previously known by the moniker Suzie, is making waves with her debut single, Bombs Away (Last Time I Saw You), a punk cover of Nicki Minaj‘s iconic track. The release marks a significant moment in Sabah’s musical journey, as she returns to her birth name, embracing her uniqueness and ethnicity. Sabah, […]
Out now The healing qualities of music are immense, but even then life’s challenges can sometimes remain at the forefront, unable to be tempered or soothed by the wonders of verse. Multi-lingual singer/songwriter Nur NH started her musical journey in 1996, finding success with her EP Real Story in 2011. It seemed the Gods were […]
Napalm Records Out Now Words by Greg Walker Paradise Lost‘s groundbreaking 1993 LP Icon is exactly that – an icon that is without a shadow of a doubt in the upper echelons of my favourite albums of all time, a defining moment for both the band and my own developing musical tastes. Despite being a […]
Live Here Now Out Now Words by Greg Walker Fan entitlement often misinterprets the combining of metal or rock with a symphony as self-indulgent, the results of which can often be viewed to be more beneficial to the artists’ wants and needs than those of the paying fans, looking at Metallica most famously and Entombed […]
Out Now LA rock outfit All Good Things certainly know how to write a tune. Three bangers in a row in the form of Kingdom, For The Glory and The Comeback established them as a musical force to be reckoned with, all coming from their debut album for Better Noise Music, A Hope In Hell. […]
Release date December 15 Words by Jenna Flood Besomora emerged onto the Australian metal scene in early 2021. Despite the world shutting down for that year, the Sydney-based four piece has since been making up time on the live circuit and is developing an ever-growing fan base. This includes myself. Besomora have a high-energy live […]