Better known for being the home of the ancient Gods, Greece has produced another addition to that legacy in the form of rock/metal outfit 1000Mods. More cut from the heavy psych rock cloth than the ones fabricated in ancient times, 1000Mods have put Greece on the map musically with a blending of ferocious and energetic […]
“I decided that I wanted to bring a little bit more of that and combine it with the punk attitude and create our own sound.” Mike Ness Two international heavyweights of the rock and punk movement touch down in Australia in just over two weeks when Social Distortion and Bad Religion combine for a co-headlining […]
“Days off are more dangerous than days on.” Mike Schleibaum US metal machine Darkest Hour are set to launch their first Australian tour in over a decade when they touch down for a series of shows starting in Adelaide on February 8. In a career spanning over a quarter of a century Darkest Hour have […]
Australian rock legends The Poor release their first album in over 10 years on February 3 when High Price Deed is unleashed on a world that might not be quite ready for it. After the one-two punch (pun intended) of Round One (2009) and Round 2 (2010) The Poor seemingly vanished from the circuit, and […]
South Australian metal outfit Headbore are gearing up towards a new album, fresh off the back of a stellar last 12 months that saw them support metal legends Soilwork recently after appearing at last year’s Froth & Fury Festival which also featured Alestorm, Skeletal Remains and King Parrot. One of the band’s songs Digging My […]
Led Zeppelin are one of the most revered and respected bands EVER. Their contribution to music is legendary and the indelible mark the band and their music has left on generations of music lovers is immeasurable. The death of drummer John Bonham in 1980 brought an end to that era of original music, but his, […]
“We’re really looking at showing off our live performance.” Dan Marazita Melbourne rockers XCalibre are preparing to launch their new single Calling U Out this Friday, February 3. The song follows on from previous singles Stronger and No Sensei, all three of which will be part of XCalibre’s debut EP which will be released on […]
After Australian fans were left retreating to the jungle following last year’s postponement of Paradise Kitty‘s tour, relief is finally around the corner as the world-famous Guns ‘N Roses tribute band touches down in this country for a run of shows starting in Geelong on March 24. Not only will the girls be bringing the […]
American genre-bending alternative, pop, rap and punk songwriter, singer and guitarist Joe Mulherin aka nothing,nowhere.‘s Australian debut tour kicks off next week. The tour starts on Monday 6 February at the Amnplifier Bar in Perth before it makes its way across the country to Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane before finishing up on Sunday 12 February at […]
The Smashing Pumpkins will bring The World Is A Vampire Festival to ten cities across the nation this April and that is just the beginning. The festival boasts some very special guests including alt-rock legends, Jane’s Addiction and killer Aussie rock from Amyl & The Sniffers, RedHook, Battlesnake and local acts opening each show. PLUS […]
Fresh from a headline tour of the USA and the release of their critically acclaimed fourth album There Is No Time, UK rock group and spiritual organisation Church Of The Cosmic Skull are set to spread the light of the Cosmic Rainbow across Australia. ‘Putting the Abba in Sabbath’ since 2016, the group’s joyous blend […]
STONETRIP have established a tremendous, solid, fan base reputation since 2019 for their energetic live shows and have absolutely no pretensions to do anything other than play hard rock. The boys have gained national and worldwide support reach of five amazing single and video releases including their debut self-titled EP STONETRIP not to mention a […]
Carving their way through the Australian metal scene like a Viking longship through tempestuous seas, Brisbane’s epic folk metal powerhouse VALHALORE have been announced as the main support for ARCH ENEMY’s upcoming Australian tour. Drawing upon elements of melodic death, power, and symphonic metal, as well as folk music and cinematic scores, VALHALORE weave a […]
Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm along with Canadian rockers, Theory (Theory Of A Deadman) have arrived Down Under for a run of shows. “After years of keepin’ the faith, we are finally returning to Australia and New Zealand to bring the Rock!” says frontwoman extraordinaire Lzzy Hale. “Thank you so much to all of our […]
To celebrate the release of their highly anticipated new album This Is Why, out February 10 via Atlantic Records, Paramore have announced two pop-up stores in Sydney and Melbourne. Held at Sydney’s Golden Age Cinema on February 11, and at Oshi Gallery in Melbourne on February 12, the pop-ups will feature brand new and exclusive […]
The name Bonham is synonymous with Led Zeppelin. John Bonham, or Bonzo, as he was affectionately known, was considered THE BEST drummer of all time before his tragic death in 1980. Carrying the weight of his late father’s legacy, son Jason Bonham – a drummer in his own right since the age of 5, has […]
Over the course of their career – which commenced in 1997 – genre-bending punk, rasta, soul gangsta rockers, HED PE have remained constant with relentless touring and a genuinely unifying live show bringing together fans of the multiple genres which they so effortlessly fuse. The band returns to Australia in February for the first time […]
Hardline Media are very proud to announce for the first time ever in Australia, the man, the legend, Mr UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, performing nothing but the best of ACCEPT, just the way we like it. Backed up by his long serving band that now features original ACCEPT bass player PETER BALTES. Former ACCEPT lead singer UDO […]
Frankenbok are making the most out of their trip North this May with the announcement of a show at Norton Music Factory in Caloundra on Friday, May 5 before their headlining spot at Brisbane’s Nowhere Festival the following day. Frankenbok recently celebrated their 25th anniversary with a massive show in Melbourne and are itching to […]
Australian heavy outfit Beast Machine have released their latest single Watch Me Burn, which was recorded in Mullumbimby, Northern NSW by Nathan Stanborough. The song is about self-sabotage and is part autobiographical, but came about from watching friends sabotage themselves and wondering why. It’s a conversation between the two voices happening in someone’s head when […]
Melbourne hard rockers Sun Traitors have released their new single THE MAZE. THE MAZE is a high-intensity journey through confusing situations, revolving targets and Orwellian suspicion. The lyrics describe having to tread lightly as everything is yours to lose. Intricate drumming amplifies the catchy guitar hooks though-out the song and the vocal melody is engaging […]
Step aside and pay heed, Melbourne’s Munt have re-emerged from Covid obscurity in an evolved form – playing a hybrid mix of extreme metal that draws energy from many sources. Their underlying atmosphere is informed by venomous and bitter black metal that melds into the frantic charge of chaotic grindcore, with a pounding D-beat influence […]
Eora/Sydney-based alt-rock force RedHook today unleash their heaviest song yet, Off With Your Head. Off With Your Head will feature on RedHook’s debut album Postcard From A Living Hell, which is slated for release on Friday, April 21. You can pre-order Postcard From A Living Hell HERE. Off With Your Head is a crushing, politically-charged […]
Progressive metalcore head-turners INVENT ANIMATE have announced their new album HEAVENER which will arrive on March 17 via UNFD. To celebrate the good news, the band has shared the video for Immolation of Night. Watch it below. “While searching for inspiration to write this song, I had grown tired of recounting past trauma and things […]
Melbourne 4-piece Floodlights have today released new single and video, Lessons Learnt, the follow-up to last year’s offering, Human. The dynamic video was directed by Tim Williams and produced by Amy Pollock/Strange Paradise, and features dancers Michaela Tancheff, Nikki Tarling, and Harrison Ritchie-Jones. Vocalist/guitarist Louis Parsons explains, “To align with our musical progression as a […]
Rising from the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Metalcore shredders ENGRAVED dive deep into the scene with their new ground-shaking, melodically energetic track Wake Up. Devised from the creative elements of heavy hitters that know how to make the crowd bounce, Wake Up is fuelled with powerful breakdowns, singingly catchy solos and head-banging guitar riffs. The […]
It all started just over a year ago. Dune Rats released the first taste of their fourth album Real Rare Whale with the summer banger UP. The song went on to be streamed over 2 million times and hit #49 on the 2021 triple j Hottest 100 countdown. Today, Dune Rats release their sixth and […]
Salting The Earth is the new single from Australian blackened sludge veterans Lo!‘s forthcoming album The Gleaners out April 7 via Pelagic Records. The accompanying music video was directed by Matt Devine and produced by Lo!’s bassist, Adrian Shapiro. Watch the video for Salting The Earth below.
Australian melodic tech-death metal band SNAKE MOUNTAIN will release their long-awaited new single Veins on January 27, with the track being premiered NOW via HEAVY. The song was recorded by Snake Mountain at their own studio and mixed and mastered by Dan Field at Sledgehammer Studios in Brisbane who has worked with heavy acts such as Apate and Babirusa. Veins is the first new music from […]
Reckless Records February 3 Review by Kris Peters The Poor are one of Australia’s hardest-working and best bands. Period. Since the release of their debut album Who Cares back in 1994 – an album which featured the catchy as fuck More Wine Waiter Please – The Poor have been the loveable larrikins that keep on […]
Review by Lewd Scoff Pix by Helheim Photographic The venue is starting to pump when I finally arrive just before 7pm. Some days I swear I couldn’t organise a runny shit in a gastric attack, but here we are at the Brightside for Glam Fest 2023. Spewing I missed Tuff, and hopefully a rendition of […]
Pix by Kaotic Images Words by Kris Peters Information from Simon Russell-White Full disclosure here – not that you would expect anything less – but I was not looking forward to seeing and/or reviewing Post Malone at all. In fact before even passing through the gates I had pretty much made up my mind that […]
