A roundup of the latest news from Nucear Blast artists including updates on The Night Flight Orchestra, Wednesday 13, Avatarium and Ghost Bath. The Night Flight Orchestra premiere brand new song, ‘Midnight Flyer’ […]
In the lead-up to their third album, Sinner’s Lament, Tasmanian heavy metal band (and self-proclaimed “World Heavy Metal Champions”) Taberah have released a new single, “Child of Storm” with a video directed by Josh Gee and produced by Dawnless […]
East coast fans of theatrical rocker Madame Mayhem will soon get the chance to experience her over-the-top stage show, with five special shows announced this spring – including dates playing with such renowned rock acts […]
Based in Valemount, BC near Jasper National Park with the beautiful backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, there stands an outdoor festival that just doesn’t celebrate Heavy Metal, but embraces the power of women in metal. […]
German heavy rockers SpiteFuel have published a new video for the track “Purified”. Taken off the band’s upcoming album “Second To None”, which will be released on April 7th via MDD Records, the footage from […]
Existence is a debut album by a French Progressive Death Metal quintet Hyaena, which is set to be released on April 5th. The band which hails from Orleans has been active since 2010, and for almost […]
Papa Roach announce the May 19 release of their ninth-studio album, Crooked Teeth via Eleven Seven Music/Sony Music Australia. The band has already given fans of taste of album with the November release of the […]
Iconic band Dragon are back after a raft of sell-out Countdown performances throughout 2016 with round two of the popular tour. Countdown Oz Chartbusters will see Dragon celebrate the best of the Australian charttoppers, […]
Start out nice and heavy, add plenty of crunch, a touch of searing hot blues, and the smell of grease and oil. Throw in some fiery guitars, a huge rhythm section and an excellent vocal and stir. Blacktop […]
I Prevail has made a clean sweep of Australia. Every single show on their Australian LIFELINES album tour presented by Destroy All Lines, Chugg Entertainment and Hysteria Mag is SOLD OUT. Destroy All Lines’ General Manager of Touring, Chris […]
Mindsnare, one of Australia’s most influential bands of the past decade have astounded us today with the surprise release of Unholy Rush, their first album in 10 years. Unholy Rush is the band’s 5th album following 2007 […]
Northlane have just released their surprise fourth album Mesmer worldwide. Mesmer appeared with no forewarning on digital services at 8am AEDT and is also available on CD, LP and tape from all good music […]
I like Sister, a band from the dirtier, punkier, more dangerous end of Sleaze Town. Indeed opening track ‘Destination Dust’ is as wild and aggressive as anything they’ve done, with a verse spat out and […]
Meet Thomas Wynn and The Believers, an American band with a striking new organic rock record about building a better life, a life you really believe in. Named #1 Rock Band and #1 Country/Folk Band […]
Denver thrash metalers Havok are one of those bands I picked up on pretty early with the now classic “Time Is Up” still regarded as one of the best thrash metal albums of the […]
MAYHEM are kicking off the second leg of their European “Purgatorium”-tour that will again see the complete performance of their black metal landmark debut album ‘De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas’ tomorrow, March 24th at Nöjesfabriken in Karlstad, […]
Swedish riff lords GRAND MAGUS released their current studio Album »Sword Songs« on May 13th 2016 through Nuclear Blast. Once more, the band entered the European charts with high positions. In support of their upcoming UK and Ireland tour, […]
Luca Brasi slap another sold out sign on their national headline tour as the 170 Russell show in Melbourne on Friday 23 June is sold out. Due to high demand an additional date has been announced, playing […]
One of the finest attributes of the Australian spirit is Mateship. Helping your mates without question and without expectation. The Australian heavy metal scene is no exception with mateship deeply entrenched within. It’s this […]
Sydney musician Justin Finch is set to release his debut EP under the moniker of Burden Man on May 27 Burden Man is best described as dark folk. Heavy and crushing but not in […]
Building upon the breakthrough of 2015’s debut album Boom Shake Heartbreak, Perth quartet Valdaway return with new single ‘Follow’, a fervent slice of their now trademark hook laden Alt-rock. Teaming up once again with renowned engineer Dave Parkin (Jebediah, Abbe May), ‘Follow’ showcases the […]
Tatts: Live in Brunswick is a 14-track album recorded in the early ‘80s at Melbourne’s Bombay Bicycle Club in Brunswick and mastered for loyal fans in 2017. This album captures the sweaty, alcohol soaked, intense […]
‘WELCOME TO WACKEN’ is an interactive virtual reality documentary that takes you deep inside Germany’s Wacken Open Air – the biggest heavy metal festival on Earth. Produced by Canada’s BANGER FILMS (Metal Evolution, Iron Maiden: […]
Berlin, Germany-based rockers, KADAVAR, proudly announce a new European headline tour for October / November 2017. This journey will guide the band across 15 countries within 5 weeks. On this tour, the band will […]
Coming off their first international tour of India (tour diary on Decibel Magazine here) and performing their local Edmonton CD release show last month for their new EP ‘The Forever Lie’. ALL ELSE FAILS confirm they […]
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