Since their inception in 2011, Californian death metal machine Skeletal Remains have almost made it their personal mission to fly the flag for old-school metal. Heavily influenced by late 1980s and early 1990s outfits like Pestilence, early Gorguts, Death, Obituary and Morbid Angel, Skeletal Remains have built themselves a reputation for delivering a massive sonic […]
The saying “A Prayer For The Loud” is something about me loving people who wasn’t afraid to tell the world who they were. I love people who are verbal and vocal about what they thought…People that dare show themselves…I love people who are alive so to speak, who’s not afraid to show up, so of […]
ROM Sleaze rock doesn’t get any better than Swedish outfit Hardcore Superstar, who hit Australia later this month for their third tour in four years. Since forcing their way into our lives with their debut album It’s Only Rock N’ Roll before the turn of the century, Hardcore Superstar have ruled the roost of sleaze, […]
Interview by Erin Eddy Bad Mood Rising is the newest release by legendary rock band, Melvins. With next to no announcement, the record appeared first on vinyl in September and shortly after was available on streaming platforms. Releasing an album with zero PR lead-up isn’t really the done thing, and few bands could afford to […]
Last week (November 4th), The Offering released their sophomore album, Seeing the Elephant, via Century Media Records. On Seeing the Elephant, The Offering has constructed a new framework from past work with the help of mixer Zach Weeks (Kvelertak, The Armed) at Salem, Massachusetts’ renowned God City Studios. The resulting 10 tracks are rich, adventurous, and heartfelt. Conceived during the chaos […]
Rising psych-occultists GREEN LUNG have announced their signing to NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. The band’s rich blend of proto-metal and doom laden hard rock, steeped in distinctly British folklore has proven a monumental hit across their debut EP Free The Witch and two critically acclaimed albums Woodland Rites and Black Harvest. Watch the re-released video for […]
Peaceville presents a very special collection of tracks from the more black metal-oriented acts on the label, featuring a variety of brand new signings, recent bands amongst the firmly established legendary acts and influential names, with plenty of great showcases for what is to come on Peaceville in 2023, and also the LP includes a […]
Want some more Sum 41 in 2022? Along with joining The Offspring on the sold out national Australian tour this December, the Canadian punk rock juggernauts are thrilled to announce an intimate club show at Northcote Theatre in Melbourne on Tuesday 6 December. Hitting Australia next month alongside the equally formidable punk lords The Offspring, […]
Much loved rock band Counting Crows announce their return to Australia in 2023 on The Butter Miracle Tour, following the release of the band’s latest record Butter Miracle Suite One, a four-track, nineteen-minute suite available now. The band has long had a strong relationship with Australian audiences, making a huge impression with Mr. Jones, harking […]
With less than one month to go until Good Things Festival, organisers are excited to announce a whole string of sideshows around the festival, featuring shows that include: Deftones, Gojira, Lacuna Coil, Millencolin, Soulfly, Sleeping With Sirens, Jinjer, The Story So Far, Electric Callboy, 3OH!3, jxdn, NOVA TWINS and Blood Command. Presale starts Tuesday 8th […]
The Hard-Ons will finish off an eventful 2022 – a year that saw them finally able to tour their late 2021 ARIA Top 5 album I’m Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken – with a final show at Melbourne’s on the afternoon of Sunday November 13 at Footscray’s Westwood Hotel, with Melbourne’s buzzing power popper The Prize as special guests. Ahead of that […]
Formed by scene veterans in 2019, Los Angeles metal mainstays DEATH DEALER UNION are thrilled to take the next step in their exciting careers, signing a worldwide record deal with none other than Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records! Founded by drummer CC McKenna and featuring new vocalist Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Infected Rain […]
After breaking personal records with See What’s On The Inside, Asking Alexandria is delivering new intimate takes of the most popular songs from the original album to thank fans and celebrate their return home. See What’s On The Inside (Deluxe) will include music from the Never Gonna Learn EP and acoustic versions of the title track, “Never Gonna Learn,” “Find Myself,” “Faded Out,” and “Alone Again.” Most […]
In celebration of the album’s five year anniversary, JUNO Award-winning modern power metal frontrunners UNLEASH THE ARCHERS recently announced that their seminal 2017 full-length, Apex, will be available as a limited reissue 2-CD Earbook edition, as well as in Deluxe Digital formats, on November 18 via Napalm Records! Both the 2-CD Earbook and Deluxe Digital versions will include […]
Following the release of their two latest singles “Reborn” and “You Will Never Be Our God”, symphonic metal icons XANDRIA have finally announced their upcoming new studio album, The Wonders Still Awaiting,out February 3, 2023 via Napalm Records. The legendary German band, founded by mastermind Marco Heubaum, introduces its new lineup after six years of silence. Their first […]
Photo by LadyZilla Melbourne metal legends Frankenbok have survived everything the music industry can throw at them for 25 years. They have witnessed the birth and rise of the internet and lived through countless musical trends that threatened their very existence, but through it all have remained true to the voice of metal. Over that […]
Australian hard-rockers Scandal Tree are proud to present their debut EP Layin’ Down Your Cards; an EP borne of modern chances, past choices and chuggin’ rock’n’roll, which will be released on November 11. With songs relating to the challenges people face in their everyday lives, Layin’ Down Your Cards is founded in the day-to-day. After […]
Masters of anthemic rock ‘n’ roll Black Star Riders are excited to announce the release of the new single Crazy Horses, which is taken from the new record Wrong Side Of Paradise, out January 20 via Earache. Crazy Horses is Black Star Riders’ reinterpretation of The Osmonds classic. The band is able to infuse the […]
Ukrainian black metal stalwart DRUDKH is now streaming the album ‘All Belong To The Night’ in advance of the release date. Their new full-length can be listened to here: The album is set for worldwide release on 11th of November 2022 via Season of Mist and can be pre-saved HERE. Pre-orders for “All Belong to the Night” are live HERE.
Melbourne metal machine Frankenbok have dug deep into vault and found some recordings made by their original line-up over 20 years ago. The songs have been collated and seven of them will be released, along with a live set recorded while supporting System Of A Down in 2002, on November 30. Titled The Ex Files […]
Los Angeles rock band 96 BITTER BEINGS make their return today with the release of their long-awaited sophomore album, Synergy Restored, available now from Nuclear Blast. The riff-heavy record from revered vocalist/guitarist Deron Miller (ex-CKY) and crew is a non-stop thrill-ride of raucous guitars and magnetic melody that pull listeners further in with each play. […]
Canadian power/thrash metallers LYCANTHRO are paying homage to German heavyweights RUNNING WILD with their cover of Port Royal. Delivering soaring vocals, intricate riffs and haunting choirs, the Wolfpack are once again unleashed. “This cover was originally recorded for a RUNNING WILD tribute album we had the honour of being a part of during the pandemic […]
A few weeks ago, the New Wave of Swedish Death Metal architects IN FLAMES announced their fourteenth studio album, Foregone, with the immense single Foregone Pt. 1. Today, the band pick up the threads releasing Foregone Pt. 2. Frontman Anders Fridén states, “While revisiting songs in our catalogue like Moonshield and Gyroscope, I felt we […]
Perth industrial groove metal act ALL THIS FILTH have released their new single Still Bleeds My Heart, their first new music in three years. The track is available on all digital platforms here: https://li.sten.to/ATFsbmh Along with the single is a new music video that was released on Friday shot by Trik Photography which captures the […]
Speed metal trio STÄLKER strike again. Returning with their new 12” Double Single Vinyl Cranking Evil, the band present two brand new Necronomicon-induced incantations. Churning somewhere in between Judas Priest, Motörhead, and Venom, STÄLKER mercilessly dash through the underground metal world. Summoning boundless evil, their reckless soundscapes will spew from the musical cauldron as Daif, […]
As Belgian rock sensation BLACK MIRRORS is gearing up for the release of their critically acclaimed studio album and new masterpiece, Tomorrow Will Be Without Us, out this Friday November 4, 2022 via Napalm Records, today, the band fronted by extraordinary vocalist Marcella Di Troia have shared a music video for the catchy new single “Snake Oil”! BLACK MIRRORS’ […]
After a phenomenal debut at Wacken Open Air 2022 in July and stirring up a buzz with their School Revolution Remix EP that featured six electronic music DJs and producers in September, Voice Of Baceprot (VOB) are back with their brand-new single PMS. Short for Perempuan Merdeka Seutuhnya or Wholly Independent Woman in Bahasa Indonesia, […]
The new single from Columbia is a long-awaited welcome return for the Cardiff- based group with their latest offering, Disorder. The band have been keeping this track under wraps for a long while since they released their debut album Embrace The Chaos in March of this year, and are brimming with excitement about sharing this […]
Young Lions are fast approaching the release of their highly anticipated fourth studio album due to drop in January 2023 – their first in five years following the critically acclaimed 2015 album Mr Spaceman. With singles Help, Coming Home, Pilgrim, and Kaleidoscope already out and in the stratosphere, the fifth chapter is Make A Rainbow […]
Hard-line extreme metal squad To The Grave are one of Australia’s most uncompromising bands. They return on February 24, 2023, with the release of their heaviest album to date, both sonically and thematically. Director’s Cuts drops via Unique Leader Records and explores the band’s unwavering commitment to animal rights and environmental responsibility. The band comments on the new album, “this […]
Diamond-selling act AWOLNATION debuted a new single called “We Are All Insane” today, along with a new music video. Earlier this year, AWOLNATION released “Freaking Me Out,” accompanied by the first music video in a series of videos that brings the viewer into a futuristic world and begins a journey of escape in a post contemporary world. The official […]
INGESTED have released their new album Ashes Lie Still today, November 4, via Metal Blade. To mark this momentous occasion, the band has shared the video for “All I’ve Lost.” The song + video feature Trivium’s Matthew K. Heafy. “We are very happy to unleash upon you our next single ‘All I’ve Lost,’ featuring the mighty Matt Heafy,” says […]
Swedish Death Metallers Defleshed recently released their new full-length “Grind Over Matter”! To give the fans something special, a ripping new video for the track ‘Heavy Haul’ (directed by Mattias Björkbacka) has just been released! Comments Gustaf Jorde: „Lo and behold – our most ambitious video to date – Heavy Haul! Made to play loud […]
Athens-based metal unit W.E.B. today unveils their brand new video for “Murder Of Crows”, taken off the full-length Colosseum that was released last year via Metal Blade Records. Comments guitarist/vocalist Sakis Prekas, “‘Murder of Crows’ is about the loneliness of death, the greatest mystery of what the end of life’s circle feels like and the […]
SKID ROW and earMUSIC are celebrating the worldwide chart success of “The Gang’s All Here” album by releasing the lyric video for the song “October’s Song”. After the overwhelming feedback on this powerful rock ballad, the band have released a visually stunning and instantly iconic video the fans were eagerly awaiting to see. Currently on their ravingly reviewed U.K. […]
Pinch Points and cover photo by NikNak IDLES photos taken by Will Johnstone I don’t think I have ever been to a concert where I don’t know one song from either the support or headlining band. And, full disclosure here, the only reason I went to the IDLES show in Brisbane was because one of […]
November 4 InsideOut Music I’m gonna bypass the introductory formalities regarding Devin Townsend and dive straight into giving my lowdown and (probably insignificant) review of his latest offering – Lightwork I don’t think that Townsend, in all honesty, needs to release a mature album of sorts because everything he has released in his thirty-year career […]
Out Now Solid State Words by Erin Eddy The Hell We Create is the seventh studio album by Texan band Fit For A King, and it is ten tonnes of unyielding, meaty metalcore delivered with intensity. If there’s one thing I can really jive with, it’s music as a tool of catharsis when faced with […]
Getting cast in Wentworth changed Bernard Curry’s life forever. Recently he sat down with our very own Dave Griffiths to chat about the show and to share more stories from his very successful career. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
New Australian short film The Moths Will Eat Them Up has been wowing audiences at film festivals around the world and now it looks like it has even bigger achievements ahead. This week Dave Griffiths sat down and spoke to Tanya Modini and Luisa Matiri about the film. Take a listen to the interview right […]
Our very own Dave Griffiths says this is one of the most powerful docos that he has ever seen. Fire Front is in cinemas now and is not to be missed. Takea listen to his full review right here:
Powerful new doco Gloriavale is in cinemas now. Alex First, David Griffiths and Peter Krausz went to see it for us. Take a listen to their review below:
Brand new horror comedy Sissy is in cinemas now. We sent Alex First, David Griffiths and Peter Krausz along to check it out. Take a listen to the review below:
Qhy wait until it drops on Netflix? Brand new period drama The Wonder is in cinemas now and this week Alex First, Jacqui Hammerton and Peter Krausz checked it out for us. Take a listen to their review below:
New Australian horror film Sissy has been released in Australia today and we spoke to Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes about how the film came together. You can listen to the full interview below:
Brand new doco Gloriavale is in cinemas today and this week the men who created the film Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady spoke to Dave Griffiths about the film. Take a listen to the full interview below:
It is the film that has been making audiences vomit and pass out so we thought we would test Dave Griffiths’ stomach and send him along to check out Terrifier 2. Take a listen to his full review here:
The Possessed is a horror thriller film with Aussie flavour. It follows ‘accidental exorcist’ Jacob Chandler (John Jarratt), an average bloke with an incredible gift. Over years he has forged a career pulling evil spirits from clients as one would pull a rotten tooth. Along with his nephew Liam (Lincoln Lewis) the two have seen a […]
In the white-knuckle action movie PLANE, pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island – only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can […]
