Reviews - Music Releases
EP REVIEW: Collateral – 4 Shots
There’s a lot of talk about the UK’s Collateral at the moment and this their debut EP – “4 Shots” is the first chance those of us outside of the UK have has to see […]
Year: 2018
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Living Colour – Perth 15th December 2018
It wasn’t until 9.45pm that the four boys from New York strolled onto the stage at The Astor in Perth for the opening night of their ‘30th Anniversary Vivid Tour’. As has been with […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Psycroptic – Perth, December 15th 2018
Tonight was Perth’s turn to witness those crazy Tasmanian’s Pycroptic on the tail end of a massive grueling Australian tour, here’s how it went down. The venue was Badlands, a fairly expansive venue by […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Ammunition – Ammunition
One one hand being signed to Frontiers gives you a slot with a Rock label who are slowly buying up all our memories from the last thirty years and adding a few new ones along […]
News: North America
Nine Shrines releases new track ‘Ringworm’ from upcoming album ‘Retribution Therapy’
Mascot Records and Nine Shrines have presented the first new repetoire from the band’s upcoming studio album RETRIBUTION THERAPY. That title will be released globally via Mascot Label Group in 2019. A pre-order will […]
News: North America
Enterprise Earth release “He Exists” video & reveal details for ‘Luciferous’ album
Spokane, WA metal band ENTERPRISE EARTH have released a brand new music video or a new track called “He Exists”. “The evil we perceive in this world is a mere reflection of our inner […]
News: UK & Europe
Ghost Ship Octavius release single and video for the track “Edge Of Time”
Ahead of their new album release Delirium on Mighty Music on February 22, GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS release the first single and video of the second full-length. “Edge Of Time” is a fantastic progressive melodic […]
News: General
Overkill unveil first digital single “Last Man Standing”
Legendary New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL will unleash their 19th studio record, The Wings Of War , on February 22nd, 2019 via Nuclear Blast . Today, the band released their first single “Last Man Standing“. […]
News: General
In Flames announce new album ‘The Mask’, first video & single released
Legendary Swedish melodic heavyweights IN FLAMES are thrilled to announce their thirteenth studio album, titled, »I, The Mask« that will be released on March 1, 2019 via Nuclear Blast (worldwide, excl. North America) and Eleven […]
News: General
Nuclear Blast News: Sepultura, Avantasia, Korpiklaani
SEPULTURA to launch their own red and white wine, AVANTASIA unveil new single ‘The Raven Child’, KORPIKLAANI to release “Kulkija [Tour Edition]” Groove, power and fire – these are all qualities that […]
Reviews Live
LIVE PHOTOS: Atreyu – Chicago, December 2nd 2018
Orange County mainstays Atreyu rolled into Chicago at the House Of Blues as part of their ‘In Our Wake’ US tour with support from Memphis Mayfire, Ice Nine Kills and Sleep Signals. […]
News: General
Reef announce new live album ‘In Motion (Live From Hammersmith)’
In 2018, Reef released their stunning album “Revelation”, the first in 18 years, and are now continuing their comeback with the live album “In Motion (Live From Hammersmith)”. The show was recorded on May […]
News: General
Joe Jackson premieres new song ‘Strange Land’
“Is this a strange land / Or am I the stranger?” Joe Jackson has revealed the second song from his upcoming studio album “Fool”. Undoubtedly musical, touchingly beautiful and lyrically powerful, “Strange Land” explores […]
News: General
Status Quo guitarist Francis Rossi announces new album, book and UK tour
Francis Rossi, founder of the mighty Quo, is gearing up for a busy 2019. Rossi, a bona fide musical legend, has confirmed the release of a collaborative album with vocalist Hannah Rickard, a brand […]
News: General
Dee Snider Last Release of Australia tour VIP Meet and Greet Tickets To Go On Sale
Well SMF’ers due to popular demand a final release of VIP Meet and Greet tickets will go on sale on Monday 17th December! This will be the final allocation of these tickets. So head […]
News: General
Former Danger Danger guitarist Andy Timmons releases tribute to Queen
As a special holiday homage to one of his favorite bands, guitarist ANDY TIMMONS has released a solo arrangement of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “You Take My Breath Away,” which can be seen below. […]
News: North America
Tetrarch announce Twisted Dreams tour dates for January & February
Independent metal phenoms TETRARCH have had an eventful fall preparing for their busiest year yet – 2019! To kick off the year, the band will take part in a month-long headline tour – the […]
News: General
Alice In Chains announce special Rainier Fog film project
One Film. Ten Videos. Black Antenna. Rainier Fog. Earlier this year, ALICE IN CHAINS released RAINIER FOG (BMG), their first album in 5 years. It hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock, Alternative and Hard […]
News: General
Millencolin announce Australian tour with special guests Goldfinger
MILLENCOLIN fans are always waging wars, pitting so many of their brilliant records against each other to see which comes out the victor. It’s a war that never will be won considering they are […]
News: North America
Norilsk’s new video explores vanishing of Canada’s indigenous in “Weepers of The Land”
Canadian death / doom duo NORILSK are sharing their new music video for their recently released mini-album’s title track “Weepers of The Land”. Co-written with Longhouse‘s Joshua Cayer whom also added guest vocals, the […]
News: Australia & NZ
Greystone Canyon drop new video for ‘Take Us All’
Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON premiere their music video “Take Us All” off the band’s Wild West inspired debut album “While The Wheels Still Turn” released at the beginning of this year via Rockshots Records (EU/NA) […]
News: Australia & NZ
Hands Like Houses announce Endless Heights and RedHook as supports for tour
Canberra’s Hands Like Houses are stoked to reveal alt-rock outfit Endless Heights and heavy genre-bending RedHook will join the previously announced Ocean Grove as national supports on their 2019 Australian tour. Kicking off in […]
News: Australia & NZ
A Very Filthy Xmas 5 set for Friday December 14th in Perth
’Tis The Season once again. It’s time for another edition of “A Very Filthy Xmas” brought to you by Madness Music Management & The Rockpit and sponsored by Prime Cuts and Soundworks Direct Touring. […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Vince Contarino – Led Zeppelin Masters
Are there many better ways to start 2019 than by listening to music of one of the world’s most recognisable rock bands & doing so in one of the world’s most iconic architectural buildings? […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Metal Church – Damned If You Do
Well loved purveyors of heavy metal Metal Church have just released their new album Damned If You Do via Nuclear Blast Records. Oliver had a good old listen and, after his neck had recovered, […]