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 […]
It is too easy to get stuck into playing a certain brand of music as an artist. This can be for a variety of reasons such as the popularity of your band, public expectations, being pigeonholed – any number of reasons. This problem is accentuated when your band is well known for releasing a certain […]
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 […]
Photo thanks to ChrisC Imagery Melbourne metal legends Frankenbok celebrated their 25th anniversary at The Tote on December 12, 2022 in the most positive and emphatic way possible by assembling every one of Frankenbok’s many line-ups from over the years to perform songs from their era. It was a unique and highly ambitious project that […]
Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI have announced the name and release date of their upcoming new studio album, Rankarumpu, which is due to be released on April 5, 2024. In addition, KORPIKLAANI have revealed their massive touring plans for 2024, starting with an extensive UK tour with Alestorm and Heidevolk in February and March, two […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Better Noise Music, home to bands including Five Finger Death Punch, The HU, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, Bad Wolves, Asking Alexandria and many more, have released their Best Of 2023 edition of The NOISE, their monthly trailer highlighting the label’s newest music. Just in time for Halloween season, BETTER NOISE FILMS, the production company behind […]
Have you all been good this year? Do you think you have deserved another surprise before the holidays? Finland’s iconic monster rockers LORDI are pleased to announce the extension of their upcoming Unliving Pictour Show 2024 and bring a big bag of newly confirmed dates for all those who behaved (or not) in 2023 with […]
As 2023 draws to a close, the organizers of WACKEN OPEN AIR would like to take the opportunity to look ahead with some news on W:O:A 2024, including information on the new arrival system: In order to best assess the traffic situation at the start of the festival, Metalheads arriving by car must register online […]
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 […]
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 […]
After the release of their very successful self-titled album Beyond The Black, which was released in January 2023, and blowing crowds away on their debut tour of Australia on the recent Lagerfest and Froth and Fury Festivals, Beyond The Black now share the brand new piano version of the song Wide Awake. The piano version […]
GYPSY PISTOLEROS have released their fifth single and totally radio unfriendly Revolution! off the already critically acclaimed charting album Duende a Go Go Loco! Revolution! is an anthem for the underdog. A call for revolt against the corporate elite who own, control and manipulate the general population for their own gain, greed and amusement. For […]
Massive Scar Era, the brainchild of visionary artist Cherine Amr, has recently released their seventh album, an EP, Metal Goes Egyptian, which came out in November. Known for pushing the boundaries of music and blending genres, Massive Scar Era once again captivates audiences with its unique fusion of progressive rock, post-grunge, Egyptian music, and metal. […]
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.
FLOYA is known for one thing: the ability to infuse hope into every track they release. Their latest effort, Drift, is no exception. The duo elevates listeners with powerful, airy synths, Marv’s romantic guitar riffs, and Phil’s unmistakable angelic voice. Drift is filled with genre-bending moments and conveys a clear message: Do what you love; […]
Switzerland’s legendary industrial black metal force SAMAEL unleash their live album, Passage – Live, out on February 16, 2024 via Napalm Records. Recorded during a sold-out concert in Krakow on the last day of the European leg of the Passage 25th Anniversary Tour, Passage – Live offers a fresh take on the highly influential original […]
Verona on Venus announces the release of Monarch Acid Test the second single track from the band’s full-length debut album, Popular Delusions, releasing on January 19, 2024. The single is available across all major music streaming platforms and available to purchase and download on Apple Music and Amazon Music. Monarch Acid Test is the follow-up […]
Want to see how The Best of The Best of The Best shreds guitar with speed and headbanging finesse… Then head on over to Canadian heavy metal champs STRIKER‘s YouTube and check out their new play through with Tim Brown and John Simon Fallon ripping it up for this single off their forthcoming album ULTRAPOWER […]
Murder! is a high-octane skate punk/melodic hardcore band from Western New York. This is not your “average punk” band. Founded by Gus Walters and Tina Williams in early 2022, the creative duo set out with the Murder! Mission! of “keeping the energy up and the tempo quick”. The goal is to break the mould of […]
North California rock outfit Uncle Watson’s Widow have released their new single Iron Fist. Iron Fist was recorded live in the studio and features Steven Jones on vocals and guitar, Bekkah Moss on guitar, Jon Epstein on guitar with drummer Dustin Foley and bassist Jacob Epstein. Recorded at Earthtones Studios in Greensboro, North Carolina and […]
Belgium doom metal duo PVRS have dropped their new single Solstice. Solstice follows debut single Tomorrow, both of which are taken from the band’s debut album Solstice which will be released on February 26, 2024. Check it out below.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, and the […]
The holidays came early as Disney+ released a teaser for the highly-anticipated “Doctor Who” Christmas Special, “The Church on Ruby Road,” ahead of the December 26 premiere. The Christmas Special welcomes Ncuti Gatwa as The Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as his new companion, Ruby Sunday. Additional cast in the special includes: Davina McCall (herself), Michelle Greenidge (Carla Sunday), Angela Wynter (Cherry Sunday) and ...
The countdown to Supanova #100 in late 2024 has begun with Australia’s largest, best, most successful, and longest-running pop culture expo, Supanova Comic Con & Gaming, announcing a veritable Who’s Who of Supa-Star guests leading the charge towards Supanova #95 in Melbourne (6-7 April 2024) and Supanova #96 on the Gold Coast (13-14 April 2024). Making the trip through time […]
Stan, today announced that the highly anticipated next series inThe Walking Dead Universe, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live will premiere February 26 2024, only on Stan.To watch and share the brand new teaser for The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD4umBuCLksStarring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live presents an epic love story of two characters changed by […]
From celebrated writer and director Christopher Nolan comes the must-see cinematic masterpiece about the man and the moment that changed the world forever. As it continues its dominant global box-office run, OPPENHEIMER will beavailable to own just in time for the holidays on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM, & Digital on November 22, 2023, from Universal […]
“Meanwhile, in another universe…” In a switch from the typical genre, Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic in Manhattan who may have clairvoyant abilities. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she forges a relationship with three […]
Filmmaker Stephen Osborne chats to Dave Griffiths about his new film Dome House Six which is available on various streaming platforms now. Take a listen to the interview right here:
