Last month, Australian doom legends Virgin Black announced the November 18 release of a brand new “cinematic” music video for their song Walk Without Limbs, along with the first official worldwide streaming release of their 2001 album Sombre Romantic one week later. Up to now, their first four albums have only been available to stream […]
“I really want to get a good live show going and be one of those bands that you need to go and see” With an eye on the future and a desire to break free from the shackles created by a Covid stricken musical landscape, Sydney instrumentalist and songwriter Sam Heidke slowly set about finding […]
“there’s definitely a lot more to the album, a lot of different sounds coming.” Finding that balance between musical influences can be even more challenging than writing music. Every band has to be influenced from another, but while many bands take influence from bands of the same or similar genre, some dip deep into the […]
“Thematically, this track does deal with some pretty heavy stuff” Brisbane symphonic metal outfit Seraphic have always ridden a fine line between heaviness and beauty with their heavy synth based sound. Their music is almost theatrical, combining the beautiful side of metal with the brutality it is better known for, with vocalist and synth player […]
“The kids these days, they don’t know how good they’ve got it.” Australian music is on the rise. With the world around us locked out and international bands no longer on the immediate touring circuit, music fans are being forced to look into our homegrown talent more than ever and the results are showing. Not […]
Melbourne hard rock act King’s Vengeance have just released their exciting second single Enemies. While staying true to the classic hard rock approach taken with debut single Down, the follow-up, Enemies, adopts a more fast-paced and energetic feel, taking the listener on a four-minute relentless and explosive journey of heavy riffs, hard-hitting drums and powerful rock vocals. Check it out […]
Brisbane prog-metallers Sunset Junkies have released their virtuosic new single Love & War which is taken from their highly anticipated sophomore album Darkness Visible. Love & War is a multi-layered, complex in its construction, varied and dramatic track that showcases the remarkable diversity that is characteristic of its composers. Check it out below.
Brisbane prog-rock newcomers Mercurious bare it all in their new high-octane and powerfully dynamic anthem Unstable. The track is a meticulous masterpiece that will shock and awe in the best possible way with its unstoppable drive and heart-wrenching melodies. Unafraid to explore the full spectrum of human existence, vocalist Rhys Bryant delved into his own transformative journey to pen […]
Beloved Australian rockers The Butterfly Effect have today announced their commanding new single So Tired, a deep exploration of living life in the fast lane, offering a glimpse into the band’s hectic schedule and reckless partying back in the day. After an extended hiatus, The Butterfly Effect made a triumphant return to the music scene in 2019 with their killer track Unbroken and a run of […]
Full Tilt Festival is thrilled to announce in line with the recent government announcement, the festival will be operating at 100% capacity with no restrictions in 2022. To coincide with this fantastic news, the Adelaide edition will now take place on Saturday 29 January at Adelaide Showground, Rose Tce, Wayville. Full Tilt Festival is a who’s who of the Australian Metal, Punk […]
Brisbane Symphonic Metal Powerhouse Seraphic release their monstrous new single Insidious. Representing a bold and assertive new direction, Seraphic are taking no prisoners with this high-octane sonic kaleidoscope of blistering guitars, soaring vocal melodies and intricate orchestrations. Masterfully layered in its sharpness and precision, Insidious delivers moments of depth and cleverness that warrants repeat listens. Showcasing […]
Sydney based Alt Rockers The Opinion Industry have unleashed their new single and music video called Karen. “No one likes a Karen and a Karen doesn’t want to be one,” a band statement reads. “Stereotypes were used and some liberties were taken to stretch out the comedy of it all. The overarching message of the song is to remind […]
The Amity Affliction have shared another new track, Give Up The Ghost which follows their recent single Like Love. The emotionally charged but heavy track wasn’t meant to be recorded, it came at the end of a session where they were recording alone for the first time. “It turns out everything is faster and yet we have the […]
Melbourne’s finest purveyors of vintage rock, Devil Electric recently released their highly anticipated new album, Godless and once again the reviews have been outstanding with GC Live quoting ‘This album really is a vibe, the one I imagine you would get burning a house to the ground and watching until the embers fade.’ Have you ever woken up on the other side of a […]
Voodoo Bloo are proud to release their brand-new single, Skin. The song is about ripping out of your teenage years and facing yourself in the mirror in a cruel, yet reflective look at what you love and hate about your life. With a mysterious groovy tone, the new single proves there is more to this […]
Following the warmly received release of I Don’t Like Me, Sydney-based punk quartet FANGZ have returned with a massive run of tour dates and their unrelenting new single Won’t Be Me. “’Won’t Be Me’ is about staying in a relationship with someone you love even though it seems destined to fail,” frontman Joshua Cottreau comments. “It follows the thought […]
The Alphabetamines is an alternative punk rock band made up of producer, singer and guitarist Adam Edwards, wordsmith and deliverist Natasha Sparkes and the Welsh wizardry of Doz on drums. Born in the year of madness 2020; Natasha, one lockdown Eve showed Adam a poem, Adam being Adam grabbed his guitar and sang the hook… […]
Set over three days, on the banks of the Goulburn River, at Tropical F*ck Storm’s headquarters deep in central Victoria, Goody Goody Gumdrops is an absurd, comical observation, musical documentary, come live album launch for TFS’s new album Deep States. A virus prevented TFS from coming to your world, so they made a film to bring youto […]
The coronavirus and associated lockdowns have carved their torrid path throughout the country, and left a music-loving populace worried, wondering when it’s safe to once again smash their heads in the general direction of blaring amplifiers and spitting musicians, sinking their faces into the sweaty morass of a moshpit. In line with advice from Chief Health […]
November 12 Devil Electric are a rare band in that they derive their musical power from an era that to many is that one step too far back to be palatable. Personally, I find if it is done well – by that I mean with genuine passion and meaning – 70s rock maintains its flavour, […]
