When members of Soilwork, Arch Enemy and Mean Streak ventured outside of their comfort zone ten years ago and created The Night Flight Orchestra the seeds of something special were instantly sewn. By defying the “supergroup” handbook at the time, Björn Strid, David Andersson, Sharlee D’Angelo and Jonas Källsbäckbroke broke away completely from the sounds […]
Depression and mental health are becoming an increasingly prevalent condition, especially in the modern age where sometimes just living can become a struggle. They are real problems with no definitive answer. Problems that could affect any one of us at any time.As much as money always helps in any situation, perhaps more importantly in these […]
It’s been a big year and an even bigger last few weeks for East Gippsland alternative rock outfit Outloved. As well as recently releasing the single Tourniquet – which features Ocean Sleeper vocalists Karl Spiessl and Ionei Heckenberg – Outloved supported Windwaker and Caskets, announced EP launch shows in Sydney and Melbourne and are also […]
Interview by Coco Le Sex Bomb Come with us now on a journey through a whimsical world of comedy as actor and photographer Dave Brown unveils over twenty years of iconic memories from the global phenomenon that is The Mighty Boosh when he brings Behind the Boosh to Australia this August. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the […]
Brisbane-based international masters of metal Gangs Of Old Ladies are about as underground and DIY as you could get in the modern age of mass consumption. Making noise out of a top secret gateway to Hell somewhere in the Sunshine State, Gangs Of Old Ladies are as mysterious as they are brutal. They are a […]
Prepare for an explosive event as LAST RIDE RECORDS & BRICK + MORTAR SUPPLY proudly present the highly anticipated Australian debut of NO WARNING live in action. This is a momentous occasion as No Warning joins us to celebrate 20 Years Of Ill Blood in an electrifying tour where they’ll be performing the iconic record […]
PurpleZain is back on the scene with a new sound he’s dubbed THRASHWAVE, and he’s bringing it to Mo’s Desert Club House on August 27 with a kick ass, party-hearty festival headlined by the O.G. Party Machine’s THE BENNIES. Support bands have been personally picked by PZ meaning this will be the most fun you’ve […]
Prepare to raise your horns and embrace the thunderous sound of heavy metal, as BREWHOUSE PRODUCTIONS proudly presents the highly anticipated return of the BREWFEST FESTIVAL. Celebrating the powerful fusion of craft beer and headbanging music, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable experience for metalheads and beer enthusiasts alike. Scheduled to take place on August […]
New Zealand-based, Polynesian heavy metal outfit Shepherds Reign announce the impending release of their eagerly anticipated forthcoming album, Ala Mai, due on 25 August via Golden Robot Records. The album carries universal themes of life, love, family, and culture, presented through the band’s unique and vivid allegorical storytelling, combining epic tales of Pacific Island mythology […]
The Poor return from their second European tour within 12 months to celebrate the release of the band’s Number 1 Independent Australian album High Price Deed. Nearly three decades after their classic debut single More Wine Waiter Please and album Who Cares, The Poor are back with their best album yet – High Price Deed. […]
GLITORIS are back with their brand new sophomore album, called A Feminist Activist Masterpiece. Off the back of two singles, Lickety Split and Sock Puppet, and a national tour with experimental pop icons Regurgitator, Glitoris return to play their biggest national headline tour to date – including a show at VINNIE’S DIVE, SOUTHPORT on Sunday, […]
American death metal outfit Incantation start their run of shows in Australia this week, kicking off in Adelaide on July 27 before going through Sydney and Melbourne and finishing in Canberra on July 30. Dubbed the Tricennial Of Blasphemy Australian Tour 2023, the concerts are proudly brought to you by Bleed Records and Relapse Records.
The Night Flight Orchestra kick off their Australian tour next Thursday, and with fans counting down the days the band have released this special personalised video.
After an incredible run of shows in Europe, UK, along with supporting instrumental superstars Polyphia on their sold-out Australian tour, the world’s most prominent bass-driven instrumental rock act The Omnific return to headline the East Coast in support of their new single Phat Mackerel – out on August 17 via Wild Thing Records. The Melbourne […]
Fresh from the release of their brand new single, Simulate, and the announcement of new album Mixed Ape coming on September 4, Brisbane’s most beloved Prog act Osaka Punch have announced a massive tour to see out 2024. Touring nationally though October and November, Osaka Punch will bring their distinctive fusion of catchy pop, jazz […]
NAPALM DEATH. One of the most influential and legendary acts in the history of heavy metal, and considered by all, as the fathers of grindcore. Over 40 years on and seventeen albums in, NAPALM DEATH are in no way, shape or form of slowing down. As stated in their own words, silence sucks, noise is […]
After 6 years away from the stage AS PARADISE FALLS have announced an exclusive return one-off show with Brisbane heavy hitters APATE at the brand new heavy music venue Bad Luck Bar, on Saturday, July 29. AS PARADISE FALLS released their highly anticipated EP late last year MADNESS/ MEDICINE and it received rave reviews and […]
Big riffs & massive shows in more Australian cities than you can poke a BFG at. Orpheus Omega and Triple Kill team up to Riff ‘n’ Tour their way through your town this September. Be ready, the slayers have entered the building. Orpheus Omega are armed to the teeth with their highly acclaimed, self-professed ‘self-indulgent […]
Melbourne’s rock’n’roll kings The Casanovas have today released another killer single, The Lover, from their forthcoming fifth album Backseat Rhythms, which is out August 25. Following on from the riff-rocking previous single The Devil In Me which reveled in AC/DC-like dynamics and tone, The Lover is in classic Paul Stanley/Kiss territory, kicking off with a […]
Eora/Sydney-based alternative-metal band Aurateque have just unveiled their debut EP The Dragonfly Pursuit, produced by Steve Balbi (Little River Band, Noiseworks) and mixed/mastered by Chris Blancato (Northlane, Reliqa). The Dragonfly Pursuit is a six-track explosive amalgamation of alternative-metal and nu-metal, spearheaded by vocalist Lauren Coleman, who exudes a hauntingly melodic, yet vehemently forceful presence throughout […]
Melbourne punk powerhouse Judo CHOP! have just dropped their epic new single, Conquer, and it’s an absolute riot with a purpose. Conquer will have your punk rock tendencies in a headlock and gasping for air, as it delivers precision three-part harmonised guitar riffs, gang vocals a screaming solo and huge drums at a blistering speed! […]
Sydney melodic metalcore outfit Polaris return today armed with a ferocious new single and video Nightmare. Nightmare is taken from the group’s impending new album Fatalism, due out on September 1 via Resist Records in Australia and SharpTone Records for the rest of the world. Featuring an equally ominous music video capturing the track’s dystopian […]
Priding themselves on their ability to deliver uniquely eclectic moments through their music, Melbourne alternative rock band Reside return after over a year with their swirling new single Leave You For Dead. Produced, mixed and mastered in-house by vocalist Liam Guinane, who also doubles up as vocalist for Melbourne metalcore monsters Windwaker, Reside’s latest single […]
Melbourne based Captives launch their heaviest release to date with Shadow Cat. Collaborating with renowned heavy icon, Ryo Kinoshita (KNOSIS), Shadow Cat sees the band take an exciting turn into unchartered waters. Fresh from signing with Asia-based Ichigo Records, the band went to work on new music, again teaming up with producer Tyson Fish (Vance […]
Two Times Shy, the Meanjin/Brisbane-based pop-punk powerhouse, are back with their infectious new single Gone, set to be released on Friday, July 21. Following the success of their debut EP, It Looks Better Than It Sounds, which garnered over 60,000 streams across all platforms, Two Times Shy continues to deliver their signature sound. Punchy and […]
On the heels of their self-titled 4-song EP in May 2023, After the Flesh from Wellington, New Zealand, share Changeling: the EP’s captivating new video-single, which just made its international debut on Friday. The band’s sound skilfully brings together elements of ethereal gothic dreampop, new wave, post-punk, and modern dark alternative rock. Formed on the […]
Sydney rockers Whiteford recently announced their association with YouTube sporting sensation Savage Speedball with their track I’m Alright becoming the sport’s official song. The band have just released a new video for the track, which can be seen below.
Dynamic West Australian three-piece melodic hardcore/skate punk band Heligan have showcased their immense talent with their new single Panic Attack Panic Attack is a Punk anthem that speaks volumes about the anguish of anxiety. With influences from the likes of Descendents, Clowns, Metallica and Propagandhi, this song is a high-energy track that punches you in […]
If you’ve been anywhere near an Australian live music venue in the last 7 years, you’ve likely heard the tales of TRIPLE KILL, either from the high-energy music or their deranged promotional materials. The same band that gave us ‘prison rules Beyblades’ is now back with a new music video, a new album, and all […]
Sydney based Heavy Rockers Wicked Envy have released their devilish new single and music video called Paralysis Demon. The hard-hitting single encourages listeners to reach out for help when struggling with their mental health. “Paralysis Demon was written about my personal struggles with anxiety and insomnia, in everyday life. This song will hit home for […]
Revered rockers The Screaming Jets, fronted by charismatic lead singer Dave Gleeson, have released their new single Nothing To Lose. It is the band’s first new music offering in 8 years, and fans are in for a treat, with further new music drops planned across 2023, culminating the release of their tenth studio album Professional […]
Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster pistonfistmerch.bigcartel.com PistonFist spend no time fucking around as they launch into some heavy as fuck chugs and thumping toms before launching us into a guitar solo intro. What a way to kick off a song, and an album. The opening track is titled Become The Rage, and although generally […]
SharpTone Records Out Now When an EP featuring members of Every Time I Die, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Fit For An Autopsy lands on your desk it isn’t a case of IF you choose to review it, but more how quickly can you clear your schedule to make that happen. Better Lovers, the newly […]
Napalm Records July 28, 2023 Sevendust are a band who have played a massive part in my metal listening experience. From the moment I first listened to their self-titled debut in 1997 and the follow-up Home I was hooked, the musical ferocity laced with the melodic mastery of frontman Lajon Witherspoon forever changing my stance […]
Out Now Melbourne rock outfit Bad Juju are a band whose name has been popping up in my feed and emails for a while now, so when the opportunity came up to have a listen to their debut album Blue Heaven I thought why not? I have to admit the word Blue in the album […]
BMG Music August 4 You know the old saying, musicians aren’t taught, they are born? Well, there is no better example of that than Wolfgang Van Halen who was born into musical royalty and spent the rest of his mortal life honing his craft and learning from and playing with the best. Hell, he even […]
Better Noise Music July 28 From Ashes To New have gone backward to progress forward somewhat on their new album Blackout. A prequel of sorts to their 2016 debut Day One, Blackout mirrors the frame of mind experienced during its writing stage, harnessing feelings and emotions that encapsulate the distress of a pre-apocalyptic world referenced […]
It’s been what seems like a lifetime coming, but Australia has finally been awarded the opportunity to see musical legends David Ellefson and Jeff Young reunite together on stage. And not just for any reason. This is a reunion for the ages, witnessed live by only a small number of lucky punters in the US […]
