“I listen back to it now, and it comes together pretty well.” They say good things come to those who wait, and that is certainly the case with the debut album from Melbourne rock outfit Shake The Temple, which took nearly three years from conception to release. Not that the band deliberately took their time, […]
“Lyrically this is a small piece of the puzzle when it comes to the album.” Despite their relative youth, New Zealand rock outfit Voodoo Bloo are showing maturity beyond their years with the release of their latest single, Skin. Following on from the band’s impressive debut album Jacobus, which had more of a punk rock […]
Following up on the success of their recent EP Disgrace, Adelaide metalcore outfit Signv/s have just announced a co-headlining tour with Victorian metal merchants Bury Me. After their recent sold out E.P launch show, Signv/s are hitting the road nationally for the first time in late January and early February, travelling through four states on […]
“we just got creative in the studio and came out with this track” What do you get when creative minds suddenly become idle? Well, the answer to that could admittedly be anything, but in the case of Jackson Bentley and Ben Heidrich the answer is A LOT. Better known for their part in more alternate […]
Melbourne hard rock act King’s Vengeance recently released their exciting second single Enemies. The video for the track has just been delivered and is ready for viewing now below. Singer and guitarist Dimitri Stathopoulos says of the clip: We filmed the video for Enemies at the Kew Court House in Melbourne. Using the Court House for the performance footage, along […]
Melbourne Alt-Metallers Stormsinker release crushing new EP Quivering Hourglass showcasing a tasteful cross-section of grunge, heavy rock and metal genres. Featuring high-energy instrumentation bolstering catchy melodies, this offering is brimming with passion and adrenaline throughout the entirety of the release. Incorporating influences such as Tool, Pearl Jam and Mudvayne Quivering Hourglass delivers a seamless package of cool defiance and […]
Australia’s heavy music Christmas just got even bigger! With only a few weeks left between now and Festivus, UNIFY Forever’s January 2022 dates are just around the corner. Today everyone’s favourite heavy festival is back with additional artists to add to their already stacked team of 2022. Plus, the lineup is only going to get […]
Melbourne extreme metal newcomers Larry Leadfoot release their monstrous EP Hellxotica. Hellxotica creates a broader dimension and contrast in their music where the death metal gut-punch exists alongside some of the strongest material of bands of this ilk. Treating their listeners to high-quality groove metal that is aggressive, melodic and engaging, Hellxotica encapsulates the group’s signature blend of chugging riffs, […]
sunbleached, Brissy’s latest post-hardcore/alternative phenomena, are releasing their two-track Rose-Tinted on all digital stores and streaming platforms today. The dual-release features single Flowers Grow from Ugly Places that dropped back in October and heralded this EP. The single comes with a sunny/retro vibes film clip that sees the band surrounded by roses, disco balls and plastic […]
Vamped Up has just announced the first lineup for their inaugural OUR PARTY! Festival. Our Party will take place at The Backroom at Chardon’s Corner Hotel in Brisbane on January 22, 2022. The first lineup drop unveils Melbourne based metal giants Witchgrinder as the festival headliners. They are joined by heavy hitters From Crisis To […]
Today, legendary Melbourne punk rock band Bodyjar announce that their new album New Rituals will be released on February 4, 2022 on the bands own label Pile Of Sand Records. For nearly 30 years now, Bodyjar have built their local & international following with relentless touring and blistering high energy live shows, that have made them one of the most respected punk […]
Canberra’s Kid Presentable have established themselves as a standout of the Australian hardcore and metal scene. While the band epitomizes the traditional attitudes of hardcore, sonically they offer an entirely unique experience. This rings true most especially on their debut LP, Modern Living Fear, which is out now. Throughout their evolution, Kid Presentable has supported bands like Knocked […]
No strangers to throwing an epic blowout, The Chats‘ label, Bargain Bin Records will wheel out the bins again to host their first piss-up of 2022 at The Zoo on January 15. BIN NIGHT returns… bigger, better and trashier. The Chats and their pals have curated a masterful lineup featuring a swathe of Bargain Bin alumni […]
For Melbourne punk-rock 5 piece Captives, 2021 has been a year of enduring long days in lockdown but fruitful in terms of recording and releasing new music. Today they unleash their blistering new single Villain, which attacks all your senses at once creating a raw and electrifying follow up to Buried and Bones. Captives will be touring the East […]
Sydney rock outfit Marvell have dropped their latest single, Needle. Needle is about the band’s drummer’s journey with testicular cancer (they’re also working in with Movember on this front). The music and lyrics emulate the peaks and troughs of emotions and trauma that a diagnosis like cancer brings to the patient and their loved ones. Their video […]
Today, Melbourne based anomalistic collective Dregg drop a video for their recent single Beta Gods featuring Brisbane based rapper/producer Nerve. The self-produced track is a sonic punch in the face, with fierce guitar riffs and a crazy breakdown that will make you want to open up the pit. “This is one for the culture,” notes Dregg. “Something to bring Australian hardcore and Australian […]
Following on from their venerated debut single Shortsighted, Sydney-based pop-punk band Bellwether have just revealed their frenzied new cut Charade – produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly, The Dead Love) and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Hands Like Houses, Underoath). Beginning with frantic guitars, a drum roll crescendo hurtles into an onslaught of high energy instrumentation, as the meticulous vocals of front […]
Since their inception in 2011, Adelaide built thrash metal brutes Hidden Intent have been working harder than a meat mincer in an Aussie pie factory, tearing it up globally and refining their chops to a grade A standard that few have reached in Australia. Finally, the boys have finished their “Aussie as fark” new album, […]
Brisbane Symphonic Metal Powerhouse Seraphic recently released their monstrous new single Insidious. In honour of their new release, they are back with an Official Music Video accompanying the relentless riffage for their visceral soundscapes. Representing a bold and assertive new direction, Seraphic are taking no prisoners with this high-octane sonic kaleidoscope of blistering guitars, soaring […]
Monsters is the second single from Sydney hard rock outfit The Rentagades. It started with Tony coming up with a banging bassline which he had been working on for a while, so you could say that was the DNA for the track! Then Bleusy (lead guitar) and Scott (Vox, guitar) got in Bleusy’s studio, Studio Bleus, […]
Live music isn’t just back, it is Uncaged. The newest rock festival on the Australian festival circuit has just gotten bigger with its second line up announcement. Boasting three stages and featuring a who’s who of Australian rock royalty alongside emerging talent you need to be across, Uncaged has continued with its bold rock genre diversity and its […]
Oddbo¥ are an experimental Rap Metal group from Australia. The project consists of Ben Heidrich (The Daily Chase) and Jackson Bentley (Rumours) who together have experimented with their darker sides of writing where they are not limited to the barriers of genre. Oddbo¥ is an outlet for open-minded expressionism unconfined by the boy’s respective alternative […]
A crew of UNFD‘s fastest rising acts will descend on The Corner Hotel tomorrow (December 1) for the UNFD 10 Year Anniversary Showcase. UNFD is pleased to reveal the likes of Thornhill, Banks Arcade, Drown This City and Up Late (DJs) will each perform, while label-mate Jack Bergin (Void Of Vision) will also take to the stage with DJ sets throughout the night. In addition […]
Metal Of Honor is at it again! Next Saturday, December 4, the guys are putting on Rodfest, A Rock And Metal Mega Party at the Back Room in Annerley, Brisbane. Headlined by Vulgar Display Of 90s tribute band, the line-up also includes Magnertron, Regular Gonzales, Blood Of The Lannisters and more. Presale tix $30 via […]
Independent December 10, 2021 Words by Matt Gabites Metal can be accused of many things – just ask Judas Priest – but mixed messages isn’t normally one of them. It almost always does what it says on the tin. Ed Repka design? You know it’s gonna be a thrasher. Illegible band title font? Some seriously […]
