Multiple Juno-nominated, Canadian hardcore metal punks, Cancer Bats have released their sixth studio album, The Spark That Moves, as a surprise worldwide.  Choosing to forgo the traditional lead ups and teaser singles, Cancer Bats, with no forewarning, released Spark That Moves in its entirety on all digital services and are headed to Australia to share it with us live. “Not […] More

Michael Schenker has done it all musically. Through stints in UFO and Scorpions to his ambitious solo albums featuring four vocalists, he has refused to conform to conventional music structures and instead gone by what he feels is right at any given time. It is a mantra that has seen him reject an offer to play with Ozzy […] More

The Ramones are a band who need no introduction. They have revolutionised and bastardised an entire genre of music and given hope to those who once felt isolated and alone. They are an enigma and a part of punk rock folklore. Although all of the original members have since departed to the moshpit in the sky, […] More

Chatting to Soilwork’s Bjorn Strid always feels like chatting to an old friend. He was the first musician that I interviewed over twenty years ago and it is always something we laugh about when we are scheduled for another interview. Our laughter starts very early on this interview. Strid is a great mood and while some […] More

In the lead up to the release of Alcest’s brand new album Spiritual Instinct on October 25th there has been a lot of talk about the personal nature of the album. In this press interviews to date Alcest’s main man Neige has been very open about the fact that the album was written during a period when […] More

Starcrawler – and particularly frontwoman Aarow De Wilde aren’t your typical teenage band. They are brash, controversial and ooze a charm not seen since Wendy James in Transmission Vamp, but one which is seeing them quickly gain attention on the international music scene. With the impending release of Devour You, Starcrawler step it up a notch, […] More

Aussie rockers Ablaze are thrilled to announce the release of their debut full-length album No Chaser on 1st November 2019. To coincide with new record, the band will embark on a full UK tour in November. In addition the band gives the British fans a sneak preview of the album with the video for the lead single: “Just […] More

Melbourne cinematic post rock enigmas, Myriad Drone will release their new album Arka Morgana on October 18. Listen to their stunning atmospheric new single “Disguidance” here – distrokid.com/hyperfollow/myriaddrone/disguidance Standing out from any genre in the age of over saturation is no easy task, but Myriad Drone manage to do so via their immensely compelling soundscapes and unique […] More

HALF FRENCH-HALF ENGLISH, 100% ROCK´N´ ROLL! Laura Cox is exactly what she promises to be: a badass rock’n’roll lady who makes her guitar produce sounds that are about to shake the world in a groundbreaking fashion.With this, she is catapulting herself among the ranks of the great female guitarists. Seriously, could you think of anything […] More

Sydney’s Progressive Metalcore Band Above, Below are finally unleashing their debut album The Lotus Chapters, a concept album that has taken a few years to perfect but is now ready to be shared with the world. In addition to this, the band have also announced that they will be launching this monster album live at a hometown show […] More

Sydney based Punk act The Kids have released a brand-new video for their recently released single “I Thought My Family Was Rich” on Riot Records which is part of the Golden Robot Global Entertainment Group. The track features on their recently released double A-Side, along with a powerhouse cover of Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name“ Check out “I Thought My Family Was […] More

Fresh from playing with Circles on their recent The Winter tour, Ballarat alt-progressive metal prodigies, Ebonivory hit the road next week for their first ever headline tour in support of their next single, Tales of Termina. Check out Ebonivory’s killer new song and video for Tales of Termina below!  Going from strength to strength, make sure you […] More

The Molotov are an Australian five-member – female and male, – heavy hybrid-rock band based on the Gold Coast. Their sound is a powerhouse mix of driving rhythms, layered harmonies and full screaming fury. Shannon-Lee Sloane from GCLive said, “The Molotov have taken their combined influences… together with their own unique talents and created a […] More

‘Let It Burn‘ is about burning all your bridges, settling every score and walking away from everything. It started out with that fat as fuck riff that Jason (guitar) came up with while we were rehearsing for our tour last year. Peter (drums) and I added a big fat beat to give the guitar plenty of room […] More