Photo credit Jeffrey Graham Photography Knotfest Australia 2024 is less than a week away, and despite boasting bands of the calibre of Lamb Of God, Disturbed, Halestorm, Skindred and more, the band on everyone’s lips is Pantera. After getting back together last year for some live shows – with Zakk Wylde filling guitarist duties and […]
Not every rebellion gestates in darkness. As one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, SKILLET continue to rebel against conventions, doubts, expectations, and rules with the intent to uplift in light. SKILLET have never compromised their integrity or their faith. Instead, they have travelled their own path to unprecedented heights with an urgent sound, undeniable […]
Gost exist in the dark crack between black metal and the most shadowy end of electronic music. Since the release of the Radio Macabre EP at the start of 2013, and the remorseless digital nightmare of their Skull debut album six months later, Texas-based multi-instrumentalist, producer and main-brain James Lollar has become an increasingly singular force […]
Cut from the same beer-stained cloth as the greats, UK stoner rock metal act ORANGE GOBLIN are still riding high and leading the pack in ‘balls to the wall’ heavy metal thunder. Emerging amid the exhilarating melee of the mid-‘90s stoner rock and doom explosion, ORANGE GOBLIN immediately endeared themselves to a generation of metal fans by simply going […]
LA based alternative artist Lil Lotus recently unleashed his second album Nosebleeder via Epitaph Records, building on the promise shown on his debut effort ERRØR BØY. Nosebleeder sees Lotus collaborating across the sphere of alternative music, including Mod Sun, Sophie Powers, Alexis Munroe and kennedyxoxo. Determined not to be restricted by any one genre or […]
‘The Tragedy of Being Human’ EP describes the human journey from creation to eternity. It emphasises a dark side where humans live a life of confusion and distress to end in a chaotic endless white for a greater, unknown purpose. It’s a three-single release and accompanied by three videos, completed by the respective EP. The […]
Swiss industrial black metal masters SAMAEL bring their groundbreaking album “Passage” to life The songs of Passage – Live remain the same, but captured in the urgency of a live environment, they appear rawer and heavier than they were originally, and the maturation of a quarter-century makes them more immediate. Passage – Live is the first official recording with the band’s current line-up, […]
The new, self-titled album by Out of Darkness demonstrates the evolution of the band, showcasing a wide variety of styles and dynamics within the metal realm. The band plays homage to the classic masters of the heavy metal genre, while also forging its own sound. The lyrical content can at times be personal and dark, though the […]
Halestorm took the world by storm towards the end of 2022 with the release of their fifth studio album, Back From The Dead. A rock album in every sense of the word, Back From The Dead drew a fresh generation of fans to Halestorm’s side with its harder edge and attitude-stained delivery. That album saw […]
KINGS OF THRASH! Back down under due to high demand! And with some extra special embellishments. For his first time in Australia, the original MEGADETH guitarist, Chris Poland, will be joining the group to perform the MEGADETH album Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? in its entirety, plus a Best Of set for their upcoming Australian […]
Dreamkillers are about to hit us with the second single on their ambitious plan of a new single every month. February 14 saw Dreamkillers release Dirty Water across all major platforms to rave reviews. Now comes the question: CAN THEY BACK UP AND DELIVER WITH THEIR NEXT SINGLE BROWN SNAKE? Take a look and listen […]
Far North QLD, Australia’s hardest working band The Brazilians have released a new single and video for their new hard oz rock ear worm The Long Haul. The Long Haul is the band’s first new music since their 2022 single The Flower Children That Refuse To Wilt and is in the classic hard oz rock […]
Prolific metalcore progressives ERRA recently announced their new album CURE, which arrives on April 5 via UNFD. Today the band has shared the visualizer for Crawl Backwards Out Of Heaven. The visualizer captors the raw, explosive, and forward-thinking intensity of the song, which doesn’t let up from the first note. Check it out below.
Ohio-based powerhouse The Plot In You have released their crushingly-heavy latest banger Don’t Look Away and the accompanying official music video. Prior to today, the band released Closure, which is climbing the charts and rising into the Top 40 at Active Rock radio in the US. Both tracks can be found on the band’s forthcoming […]
SLASH, the iconic, GRAMMY-winning guitarist and songwriter, has announced his highly anticipated sixth solo album titled Orgy of the Damned will be released on May 17 via Gibson Records, in partnership with Sony Music Australia and is available to pre-order now. A collection of 12 dynamic songs that shakes up and revitalizes blues classics with a stripped-down, instinctive approach, SLASH’s new album Orgy of the Damned […]
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA have entered their Ritual era, with the band dropping the video for new single Ritual. It finds the band further experimenting with and pushing the boundaries of their signature sound. The song was co-produced by Grammy nominated Tyler Smyth (I Prevail, Falling in Reverse) and mixed by Zakk Cervini (Bring Me […]
Post-hardcore band SeeYouSpaceCowboy have announced their highly anticipated new album, Coup De Grâce. A complex and imaginative new record that invites listeners into a neo-noir world of the band’s creation, Coup De Grâce is set to be released on April 19 via Pure Noise Records. Fans can check out the double music video for the […]
The metal powerhouse DEFOCUS has launched their electrifying new album, there is a place for me on earth, out now worldwide via Arising Empire. Preceded by the gripping singles biased, let the bond be my grave, and crooked mind, as well as the vibrant flatlines, this album highlights the band’s growth and innovation within the […]
FLOYA presents their debut album Yume, a deeply connective & emotive work of art out now worldwide via Arising Empire. After rapid-firing singles over the past two years, the duo has seamlessly woven together their diverse musical influences into a cohesive and unconventional musical journey. Phil Bayer and Marv Wilder skillfully merge dreamy Arena-Rock with […]
Turin’s Dicks’ Fall present the video of their new track T-Rex, a single that precipitated the release of the album DICKSFUCKTOR in January this year through Tortonia Records. The third album contains nine destructive songs, including two covers of Megadeth and Anthrax.
Bay Area natives AENIMUS have released trailblazing progressive death metal since 2011. Today, the band offers fans a farewell in the form of a track video for the single Phoenix Rise. Seth Stone comments, “To my fans, friends and family… With over a decade of moments shared together and infinite memories that will live with […]
NOLA thrash legends EXHORDER have released their long-anticipated new album, Defectum Omnium, today with Nuclear Blast Records. Sonically unrelenting, the band’s 4th record in a career spanning nearly 4 decades is classic EXHORDER. Revisiting their early influences of punk, hardcore and thrash, the band self-produced 12 merciless tracks that sound as vital as when they […]
Fueled by rock and rage, Melbourne’s femme-punk outfit Arabella and The Heist pack a punch with their fierce and seductive energy. Clenching their fists and gritting their teeth, they’ve released their snarling new single 1769. For those unfamiliar with the musings of Arabella and The Heist, the band debuted in 2021, then released a handful […]
Multi-platinum NZ rockers DEVILSKIN wear their hearts on their sleeve and offer up a devilishly masterful performance of one of classic rock’s most beloved tunes, BARRACUDA by HEART. Guaranteed to make jaws drop, Devilskin’s monstrous rendition possesses the tough driving groove, instantly recognisable iconic riff, and undeniable energy of the original. Barracuda is given a […]
Breed77 are back! The Flamenco Metal outfit rose to fame in the early noughties after cutting their teeth on the UK & European live circuit – playing with the likes of Black Sabbath, Machine Head, The Melvins & Korn. In 2004, they broke through with their seminal album Cultura spawning hits on charts around the […]
Ukraine’s hottest and most exciting band, JINJER, have just announced their first official live DVD/BluRay, Live in Los Angeles, set for release on May 17, 2024 via Napalm Records. Recorded and filmed on December 22, 2022 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA, USA, this offering is intended to celebrate not only getting through the […]
The wait is almost over! KK’S PRIEST – featuring Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award winning/ nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals) – will kick off their very first USA headline tour tomorrow at a sold-out show in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Along for the wild ride is L.A. Guns and Napalm […]
Hailing from the Carolinas, post-hardcore band Excide announce their signing to SharpTone Records with the release of the dual single Humdinger, out now. The band harness hardcore spirit, grunge-style hooks, and unpredictable heaviness in a hard-hitting and hypnotic hybrid of their own. The two songs on Humdinger – Dis(re)member and All Down But 9 are […]
Melbourne based Thrash Metal outfit Vault Hill have returned with the release of their new single and music video Break The Silence. The band have also announced a limited run of tour dates alongside Whisperhead to celebrate their new release. Vault Hill released their debut EP Amber Falls in 2022. The EP received positive coverage […]
Queensland’s own Mario Vayne, a musical prodigy known for his extraordinary vocals and talent in songwriting, is set to conquer the music scene once again with the release of his new single Electric. Following the success of his debut single Baby, which garnered over 200K listens on Spotify and earned him features in notable press […]
One of Finland’s hottest new exports, high-profile modern metal band CROWNSHIFT, are happy to finally announce the release date and details of their eagerly awaited self-titled debut album, which is due out on May 10, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. Earlier this year, CROWNSHIFT have released their first single and music video, If You Dare, […]
Death… our inevitable ruin that calls for us sooner or later. Many who are fortunate enough to temporarily escape its fatal clutches experience life-altering changes, finding renewed purpose, rejuvenated creative spirit and a reawakening of the soul. Such as the story goes for FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE frontman Francesco Paoli who in 2021 was involved in a […]
Words by Jimmy Glinster Pix by McBrad Media *No photos of We The Hollow Due To GPS Failure* I don’t how many of you all have been to Eatons Hill Hotel, but it’s very rare that a show piques my interest enough to drag me out to the middle of buttfuck nowhere. Well, that may […]
Words by Lewd Scoff Melodic progressive guitar-based music has been on quite a journey throughout the last 40 years. From the awesome production and single-minded brilliance of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells, via Yngwie Malmsteem‘s exposé on putting Paganini’s works through the pickups of a scalloped Fender Stratocaster and now ending up in the multi-technique bewilderment […]
Words by Andy Parkinson Pix by Kaotic Images Cog has a long proud history of providing support slots to bands with a solid work ethic and talent to burn. Throughout their career, they have had support acts such as young upstarts Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus and Mammal or more recently Redhook. You know when you […]
March 15 Silver Arrow Records It’s been 15 long years since the world has heard new music from rock machine The Black Crowes, but all of that is about to come crashing down this Friday, March 15, when the band drops their new album Happiness Bastards. There are so many questions you could ask after […]
Words by Kylie Hayes Pix by Jenna Flood Photography Mon 29 Jan 2024 – Day 1 From yesterday’s sea of metalheads on Miami Beach for the annual beach party to an even bigger sea of metalheads at the Port of Miami, we board the Freedom of the Seas for 70000 Tons of Metal XII! Although […]
Dave and Lee Griffiths love a great scare – so we sent them along to check out brand new horror Baghead. You can listen to their thoughts on the film right here:
It is has been called one of the best British films of this year so this week Dave Griffiths spoke to the director of The Great Escaper Oliver Parker. Take a listen to the interview right here:
This week David Griffiths sat down to interview the director of brand new comedy drama The Nut Farm Scott Corfield. Take a listen to the interview right here:
This week Dave Griffiths was joined by director Jesse V Johnson to chat about brand new historical action flick Boudica. You can take a listen to the interview right here:
