Melbourne hard rock outfit The Last Martyr are a band who is constantly aware of the ever-changing cycles that comprise the modern music scene.
While having their foundations in energetic hard rock, they have also folded in other genres steadily over the last couple of releases, further refining their sound and creating a brand of music identifiably their own.
With the release of their latest single Afterglow, The Last Martyr have covered yet more musical scope â albeit via subtle ...
Amyl & The Sniffers are as Australian as they come â and unapologetically so.
Blending a punk rock sensibility with lashings off rebellious rock, this Melbourne four piece epitomise everything there is to love about music.
No fancy gimmicks, no shits given, and not even a hint of ego, you get the feeling Amyl & The Sniffers would be just as happy performing to the posters on their jam room wall as they are playing to a capacity house.
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Turning 30 is a big deal – whether it is your amount of laps around the sun as a person, or whether it is a body of work that was created and still resonates three decades after the fact.
While the members of The Screaming Jets personally celebrated lapping the sun a couple of years ago, their debut album All For One this year celebrates that milestone, with the band releasing a special re-recorded version with the current line up to mark the occasion.
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Itâs no secret that the music industry and all of those â from the performers to the venues to the studios to the punters â have all been affected, and in most cases decimated, by the rules and laws governing lockdown and restrictions.
While the argument will continue to rage over the rights and wrongs of the way things are being handled, one fact remains true throughout.
The music industry is suffering.
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The Dark Horde is Melbourne’s newest collective of internationally recognised musicians, vocalists and actors who recently unveiled the first offering from their upcoming album The Calling.Â
The Dark Horde returns with another sonic odyssey Childhood showcasing their signature cinematic sound and delving deeper into the supernatural horror tale that is The Calling. With a well-rounded narrative, harmonious guitars bolstered by atmospheric elements, Childhood will have you feeling ...
If you are a fan of the Melbourne alternative music scene you probably donât need any introduction to the band Dive Into Ruin. This alt-punk four piece have been a regular on the Melbourne scene since 2005 and they have spent all the years since developing their own unique sound which all comes to a head on their new vinyl Smithereens EP… which has been dubbed the orange beast by the label delivering it to the fans… Rue Morgue Records.
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Desecratorâs fiercely incendiary new album Summoning is best described as a backwards sounding, yet forward moving statement in heavy metal.
An album that challenges the band’s thrash metal roots but reinforces their dominance in this field. A diverse cross-section of songwriting maturity, shown through tonal light and shade, rhythmic refrain and a greater focus on the song and its destination.
How good is heavy metal? Â Itâs not a question but a statement â and a ...
Sydney alt-rockers Bad Moon Born release their captivating new single Fallout, a modern rock number that immediately draws listeners in with dominating riffs, an energetic rhythm section and vocals hooks.
Flaunting a broad spectrum of Bad Moon Bornâs songwriting skills, expansive choice of tones, stripped-back passages interwoven with vibrant leads, multidimensional synths, and choral arrangements, Fallout sheds light on the sonic shift in the band’s signature infusion of 90s ...
In 2021’s music industry, work ethic is everything. Perth’s Patient Sixty-Seven‘s mantra since day one has always been: Heavy music with meaning – and today they bring just that.
Despite hailing from one of the most isolated cities in the world, the band’s heart, hard work and polished metalcore sound has proven itâs more than just about where youâre from. Today they are revealing their latest single, Damage Plan that is out now on all digital outlets and ...
Australian Simpsons themed doom rock overlords Dr. Colossus made a break for mainstream attention a couple of months back when their cromulently titled album Iâm A Stupid Moron With an Ugly Face and a Big Butt and My Butt Smells and I Like to Kiss My Own Butt managed to debut in the Top 20 Aria Charts.
The album was self-released via Dr. Colossusâ own label Death Mountain and delivered what fans of stupid things had been wanting; a pastiche of downtuned riffs, rock n roll stomping grooves ...
Queensland alt-rock nerds Muules have dug deeper into their collective conscious and brought up a punked-up ode to self-doubt with their new single Drain.
Full of raw emotion and questioning lifeâs decisions, Drain packs a punch with fuzzed-out bass, ballistic beats, and a bonus one-man horn section to blast out a classic hooky line, courtesy of Sullivan Heywood (from dub/roots legends, Bearfoot).Â
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Melbourne metal duo Corruption Rising have dropped their latest single Death By Exile.
This is the final song the band will be releasing before their debut album which is scheduled to be unleashed later this year.
The band describes Death By Exile as “heavy, powerful, melodic, yet brutal and technical; the ultimate metal track”, but judge for yourself below.
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Groglords are extremely proud to announce their shipment of KISS COLD GIN is coming â available to pre-order now via www.groglords.com
Inspired by the vibrant streets of New York City and the 1974 rock hit, KISS Cold Gin is the ultimate tribute to the hometown of the hottest band in the world.
The creation is a classic premium gin which has been distilled five times for higher intensity of flavour.
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Gold Coast alternative/hard rock outfit Eyethewild have dropped their latest single, Hollywood Dreams.
Highlighted by rich, soaring melodies, evocative hooks dripping with attitude and a methodically constructed sonic landscape, Hollywood Dreams is a first taste from Eyethewildâs upcoming album, with two more hard hitting singles planned over the coming months.
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Melbourne hard rockers Stonetrip, having recently released latest single Runaway (via Golden Robot Records) are back with their new track Nightmare.Â
Nightmare is the reality of silent suffering for too long. Your overindulgent urges catch up with your uncontrollable need for sex, drugs & rock ânâ roll, with them being continually consumed to a blur.
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With a discography that includes landmark albums like Stoneâs Reach, Of Breath and Bone and Vessels, Australian powerhouse BeâLakor occupies a special place in the hearts and minds of progressive/melodic death metal fans worldwide.
For more than fifteen years, the band has been turning heads with their technical yet melodic songwriting. Now, the legendary five-piece teams up with Napalm Records once again to release their new album Coherence (out October 29, 2021), proving themselves to ...
Embracing their ninth week of pants optional living, Sydney punk outfit, Totally Unicorn make the best of life in lockdown and unleash their belter new single, Trust Fund Glee, ft Kirsty Tickle from Party Dozen on sax and Dan Cunningham from ARSE on guest vocals.Â
On the track guitarist, Aaron Streatfeild says âTrust Fund Glee is an ode to anyone who has fought for every inch of ground on the road to achieving their dreams, only to be surpassed by someone fortunate enough to have ...
Melbourneâs Loose End today make their return with the new single Autopilot.
The new release sees Loose End continue to showcase their penchant for seamlessly blending elements of metalcore and alternative rock to produce a powerful, distinct sound.Â
Loose End will be launching the new release live at The Curtin on Saturday September 11, joined by special guests All Regards and The Motion Below.
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Sydney-based pop-punk quintet Bellwether have today revealed their pensive debut single Shortsighted.
“Shortsighted is, in essence, a song about self-acceptance. Itâs about confronting and admitting your own flaws, while at the same time accepting yourself for who you are and abandoning the expectations imposed onto you by others,â explains guitarist and songwriter Heath Joukhadar.  âThat all being said, the song doesnât take itself seriously, which is not only reflected by the ...
Melbourne progressive instrumental trio The Omnific – featuring the unique line-up of two bass players and a drummer – have streamed their new single Ne Plus Ultra, from their forthcoming debut record Escapades.
The Australian trio’s first LP Escapades will be released 8th October, via Wild Thing Records.
Pre-order:Â https://smarturl.it/theomnific
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Kaosis are back with a killer new track that goes straight for the jugular.
The single, Push Me, is a b-side from Kaosis’s sophomore album due out next year and draws on the band’s nu metal influences. Kaosis stated they were listening to more nu metal, alt metal and 90’s industrial music during lockdown, which has inspired the deviation away from the strictly metalstep sound they have been synonymous with in the past.
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Words by Jimmy Glinster
With an EP title like Scamdemic, Iâm hoping to fuck this isnât some rant about COVID, because to be honest Iâm sick to fucking death of hearing about it. Especially from the whack job experts on the far-flung edges of both sides of the discussion.
Anyway, letâs not dwell on this because Iâm hoping Iâm not about to hear 20 odd minutes of it.
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Released August 27
Words by Vince Leigh
Slogging it out on the Sydney gig circuit helped Indigo Point to develop a hybrid rock sound, taking elements of post-grunge and classic rock while adding a few contemporary nuances to the mix.
Will I Still Be Here Tomorrow, the bandâs latest single, is the lead track from their EP Monochrome, and is a stirring embodiment of the EPâs overall styleâan earnest and dynamic approach underscored by a melodic heart and plenty of grinding grit.
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Words by Jimmy Glinster
There is nothing quite like being summoned late on a Saturday night to review an Australian thrash metal band. That is of course except for being at a metal show which is fucking near impossible with the filthy Rona still lurking about. But here we are, and here we have the latest release by Desecrator who can hopefully follow through with their tour plans by somehow bypassing the filthy state of roaches after a snap state lock down was enforced earlier ...
