Coming from the working town of Newcastle, hard rock outfit The Bloods have a fair sense of what to expect from the music industry. With a solid work ethic already engrained in the members’ DNA the battle is part way won. Partly. The rest comes by way of dedication, sacrifice and ability, all three of […]
Forging a career in music hard enough, but try doing it while still at high school and it becomes near impossible. But try telling that to the four lads from Kingscliffe High School that make up hard rock outfit Eyesite and they will shoot you a wry smile with a tone behind it that suggests […]
US rock outfit All Good Things are possibly one of the longest overnight success stories ever. Since signing with Better Noise Music in 2019 and releasing their hugely successful album A Hope In Hell – which features the awesome single from The Retaliators, For The Glory featuring Hollywood Undead – the band have amassed a […]
Metal pioneers Frontierer are finally on the cusp of their first tour of Australia. Known and loved around the world as a creatively unique sonic mass of seething intent, Frontierer have left a wake of destruction in their path since forming just over a decade ago, infusing elements of mathcore with down-tuned aggression and a […]
Brisbane metal titans Monarchy are readying themselves for the release of their latest single Have Faith In The Fallout this Friday, September 23. A band that combines an unusual array of styles into an effective passage of work, Monarchy push the musical envelope to breaking point, as heard on their debut EP Deadly Sins. With […]
It takes a special collection of musicians to even attempt to pay musical homage to one of the greats, let alone recreate a classic album in its 50th year. When that band is the Beatles and the album Let It Be, then things just take on a whole new dimension.Which is why the Australian Rock […]
Internationally renowned, Adelaide born vocalist/guitarist Orianthi has swept all before her in a brilliant career as both a touring musician and solo artist. She has played with and alongside some of the best in the business, including Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper and Dave Stewart, honing her craft and mesmerizing audiences worldwide with her guitar playing […]
Presenting to you… BLACKOUT the #urbancircus! A show where the cool kids from circus school, seasoned street performers, singers and dancers, all come together to tell a story. You’ll be immersed in a cloak of darkness.. exploring a variety of interesting concepts and ideas, while this story of collaboration and connection carries you throughout the […]
Melbourne hard rockers Dead City Ruins will be playing two massive shows in November to support the recent release of their fourth studio album, Shockwave. Straight off the back of supporting the hottest band in the world KISS, the hottest band from Croydon bring their incendiary live show to life for two exclusive performances in Sydney and Melbourne […]
This Friday and Saturday Mo’s Desert Clubhouse celebrate their third birthday in style and what’s a party without 16 bands, comedians, drag queens, DJ’s, live dating shows, party games, giveaways and a hot tub? There is a lot to celebrate, the fact Mo’s is still here after two years of a global pandemic where the […]
Perth Power Metal Sensations Silent Knight just released their crushing new single Dark & Mysterious Times. This hot new offering is the ultimate display of high-calibre power metal, showcasing impressive vocal range, momentous riffage, and a high-stakes sense of pace to take the listener along for the ride until its harrowing end. Thematically the track explores powerful […]
Melbourne Metalcore outfit Vatic share a solemn side to their forthcoming EP with new single The Colour In Your Eyes. The new track is the third to drop from forthcoming concept EP Mercer 217, which delves into a haunting tale that will see its full release Friday, October 21. Produced, mixed and mastered by Nick […]
For the first time ever King Parrot will play their debut album Bite Your Head Off in its entirety at Max Watts in Melbourne on October 29 to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the release. A lot has happened since the rabid debut record was unleashed on the unsuspecting public and King Parrot has […]
Legendary vocalist GEOFF TATE is coming back to Australia after his highly successful shows performing OPERATION MINDCRIME in its entirety back in pre-Covid 2020. This time, Aussie fans are in for a real treat, GEOFF TATE and band will perform two classic QUEENSRŸCHE albums in their entirety, RAGE FOR ORDER and EMPIRE. RAGE FOR ORDER […]
The Bendigo Hotel in conjunction with Your Mate Bookings and Get On The Stage is proud to present the inaugural Melbourne DeathFest on October 22. No filler, all brutal metal, the event will be held over the upstairs and downstairs areas at the Bendigo Hotel with Adelaide outfit Stargazer returning to Melbourne after 10 years, […]
Groglords have announced today that they have scored an allocation of the new Master of Whiskey limited edition release from Blackened American Whiskey. The second release of the series, the newest bottles are crafted from a 6-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon and finished in white port wine casks, the whiskey itself is bottled at cask strength […]
Melbourne four piece Nth Rd released their debut EP, Panic, on July 22 and they will be launching the EP this Friday, September 23 at Stay Gold, Melbourne and again at Bad Decisions in Melbourne on October 7. The EP’s first two singles Wearing Thin and Worm showcased the band’s ability to write incredibly well crafted songs. How do you stand out in […]
Just as England recently announced a new King, California rock legends Steel Panther have crowned Spyder as the new R.O.L.E…Ruler Of Low End. The story of Spyder and Steel Panther is like one pulled from any great American love story. If you have seen The Notebook or Jaws, then you know exactly what we mean. […]
Classic Bay Area Thrashers HEATHEN are set to play Australia for the first time in support of their latest album Empire Of The Blind out now on Nuclear Blast. Originating from the San Francisco Bay Area, active from 1984 to 1993 and again from 2001 onwards, the band is often credited – alongside Exodus, Testament, Forbidden, Death Angel and Vio-lence, as one of […]
Naarm/Melbourne-based noise-punk artist Kai Cult has today returned with a stimulating new single Get Wound Away. Get Wound Away is a two-minute injection of adrenaline and vitality, charged to the brim with coarse guitars and vicious vocals. Constructed remotely across home studios, the song’s meticulous production gives life to its techno aesthetic, bringing underground premises to the […]
“It’s definitely been a time of reflection”, muses As A Rival vocalist and guitarist, Pete Cerni contemplating the impact of the past few years. “We were exhausted after the release of Griefers and we took a long deserved break to rejuvenate. With our fire rekindled, our first show back was late Feb 2020 and we […]
Music charity, Support Act, has announced its annual Ausmusic T-Shirt Day will return on Friday 18 November. Ausmusic T-Shirt Day is an annual day of fun and awareness to celebrate Aussie music and raise urgently-needed funds for music workers in crisis. It’s supported by ARIA and celebrated across triple j, Double J and the ABC as part of Ausmusic […]
Shining a spotlight on domestic violence, its awareness and prevention comes Bring The Light Festival. A day/night of local Brisbane musical talent lighting up the stage and donating their time to entertain people in the name of a worthy cause, Bring The Light is sponsored by Young Henry’s Brewing Co and The Backroom at Chardon’s […]
Australia’s prolific psych-rock group, KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD have today announced a Melbourne show for this December. The atom-splitting polymaths will bring new music from their upcoming three studio albums to the Palace Foreshore on Saturday, December 10. Joining King Gizz for the Melbourne show will be Perth singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly and Melbourne punk rockers CIVIC. Tickets go […]
For the better part of a decade, Newcastle rock outfit Eat Your Heart Out have been steadily building their name in the music industry. Following three EP’s and a debut album – Florescence – in 2019, Eat Your Heart Out have carved their name on the back of a trademark amalgamation of pop, punk, rock, […]
After the successful release of their album Thrashing Extinction earlier this year, metal outfit Incrypt have followed that up with the announcement of some great shows plus a Japanese release of the album on September 28. Incrypt will be headlining Metal United Worldwide at Sound System Studio, Sunbury, on September 24 alongside Rawtism, Distortion and […]
Melbourne metalcore newcomers Priorities just unveiled their crushing new single No Gods, No Kings. Merging elements of deathcore and metalcore with swaithes of hardcore into a kaleidoscope of brutality, No Gods, No Kings treats the listeners to superbly tight instrumentation, gut-punching riffs, catastrophic breakdowns and meliflous leads. Vocalist Mitch Sigge delivers powerful melodies from the […]
A Gazillion Angry Mexicans appeared on ABC’s Spicks and Spicks to perform a stack of Aussie classics in their unique style for the Look What They’ve Done to My Song, Ma segment and close out the show by performing the secret song, Sia’s Chandelier. After falling in love with the song, the boys recorded a full-length studio version for their new […]
Melbourne based Alt /Prog Metal band Modality have just released their new EP Fatal Empire. The band have also announced a run of tour dates to celebrate the release. The EP is a collection of hard-hitting and confronting tracks that display the bands ability to highlight important social issues through infectious music. Modality debuted in 2018 with the release of […]
Sydney alt-rockers Start Your Own Cult just released their anthemic new single The Marionette. With lyrical themes of manipulation and corruption, The Marionette unveils a darker, more sinister edge honing in on the trio’s outstanding songwriting chops. Featuring emotive vocal hooks, vibrant synth arrangements and a dynamic rhythm section, the immersive track draws the listener in from the […]
Gangs Of Old Ladies have issued this statement. “GANGS OF OLD LADIES wish to offer their condolences to friends and family of their lead guitarist David Andersson. David was an intelligent, compassionate, wonderful person. An amazing guitarist, doctor, philosopher and poet. Working on a track called Inner Demons the band are giving notice that they […]
Perth based Surf Rock outfit The Mess Around have just released their new single and music video King Of The Street. The single is a true Australian party anthem. “Are you surfing some koota barrels this weekend? Or maybe having a few tinnies at ya mates house? King Of The Street is about being with your mates and having a […]
Melbourne Soloist The Overcoming Project just dropped his crushing new single Victory featuring world class musicians Mike Heller of Fear Factory and Jon Howard of Threat Signal. Victory is a triumphant closer to the Determination trilogy created as a cathartic release of personal trauma surrounding immigration, a Doctorate degree and Type I Diabetes. Featuring a relentless and ominous mix of death and doom inspired riffage, spine shrinking breakdowns […]
Melbourne rock n roll legends Electric Mary have relesaed their first new music in a year, and it’s exactly what’s needed right now. On 3 Days Gone everything is bigger and badder than it was before. Big riffs, fat drums, cathedral sized choral background vocals and that unmistakable whiskey soaked croon of frontman Rusty Brown all packaged up with […]
Adelaide alternative metal quartet Rogue Half return with The Sound Of You, an energetic second offering from their upcoming EP, The Middle Distance, out Friday November 4. The Sound Of You is produced, mixed and mastered by Chris Lalic (Windwaker) and melds energy and bounce with a modern darkness that Rogue Half have grown to […]
New Zealand’s finest rock exports Ekko Park have released their new EP, UnMute. UnMute features 4 kick ass tracks. The fury of Breakdown, the pop sensibilities of Violent Silent, and the attitude of Darling, Baby are rounded out by the anthemic final track, False Embrace. Frontman Joe Walsh comments on the EP: “UnMute feels like […]
Brisbane metal outfit Monarchy may be new to the scene, but that doesn’t mean they are easing into things! The five-piece machine, who incorporate jazz, rap techniques and EDM ambience onto a modern metal/ metalcore landscape, are releasing their latest single Have Faith In The Fallout today and promise to keep in those who know […]
Sydney alt-funk rockers Trigger Jo have just released their immersive debut single, Better You. This bold new release shape shifts between alt-rock, indie and funk genres to serve up a delightfully addictive concoction that will leave you craving more. Better You showcases the group’s irreverent songwriting skills, weighty lyrics and infectious melodies by merging britpop, […]
Returning for a third huge instalment on October 29, Metal in the Mountains promises to again shake the granite foundations of the otherwise peaceful town of Beechworth. Venturing out into the open air for the first time, this show is growing into an all-encompassing celebration of alternate culture. Featuring an impressive lineup of all-Australian hard-hitting […]
Brisbane deathcore outfit As Paradise Falls have ridden a rollercoaster of emotions since their debut EP Save Yourself arrived on the metal landscape in 2014. Overcoming adversity, personal tragedy, and musical uncertainty, the band returned in 2017 with the triumphant album Digital Ritual that diversified their output, exploring a myriad of complexities of the metal/metalcore […]
Nuclear Blast Records Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster MACHINE HEAD is a name that’s well and truly earned its place in Modern Metal history. Even with a few hits and misses on albums, depending on which shade of the Machine spectrum you fit, they are a band that continue to deliver no matter what […]
Out now Atomic Fire Records Words by Jimmy Glinster Widely known as The Helsinky Vampires, well I didn’t know that, but anyway, you might have. Anyway, these guys look like a bunch of old goth rockers and since they’ve been around for 33 years, this is probably an accurate statement, although a completely uneducated one. […]
Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster As I diverted away from my usual process and actually watched the Medieval Cowboys video attached to HELLFIRE‘S album promo, I quickly realised that I was in for a traditional/thrash metal adventure. Think Bay Area riffs crossed with Maiden style vocals. Yeah, not really my kind of thing, and […]
Out now Weathermaker Music Apologies to you readers and purveyors of the finer hard rock delights in life for submitting the latest CLUTCH album Sunrise On Slaughter Beach a few days after release, but I have a reasonable excuse…It arrived on my desk on the evening before its release and I have only now just […]
When it comes to soundtracks featuring heavy music there have been some absolute classics over the years. There are some today that I still regularly listen to and as I sit down to write this review I just realised that they came out 20 years ago. There was the Spawn soundtrack which strangely saw rock […]
Solid State Records September 16 Words by Kyra Jade-Coombs The Devil Wears Prada have been busy recording their eighth full-length album that’s due to be released on Friday, September 16 through Solid State Records. Since forming in 2005 we’ve heard all kinds of offerings from the band. Their newest album Color Decay is no exception. […]
