News: General
Hot Chocolate Australian Tour
One of the most successful bands to come out of the UK, Hot Chocolate, join forces with JPY and the Allstar Band in a show that promises to be the hit show of the year. […]
Year: 2018
News: General
The Magpie Salute Begin Recording Debut Album (New Video)
The Magpie Salute which brings together the reunited guitar team of Rich Robinson and Marc Ford from the Black Crowes, bassist Sven Pipien (also from the Crowes) along with lead singer John Hogg (Hookah […]
Articles
Metal United World Wide – 2 months to go!
Yes, only two more months to the biggest underground metal event! Metal United World Wide (MUWW) is getting into the last stage of preparations. There was a bit of country shuffling with some who […]
Festivals
Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival 2018 reveal full lineup
Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival is back for its 5th year and has once again gathered Australia’s best Power, Thrash, Progressive & Melodic bands to join forces for an epic event. The 2018 festival will […]
Festivals
Party In The Park is set to rock Sydney on March 24 featuring Art Vs Science, Kingswood & more
Party In The Park is set to rock Sydney on March 24, with an absolutely stellar lineup that’s sure to please all music lovers. This one-day festival, dedicated to sparking up the creative scene […]
News: General
French-Canadian rockers Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire to bring wild rock ‘n’ roll to Australia
“A 350-pound man with a beard, wearing a dress always puts a smile on your face.”- Bob Mersereau, CBC News, April 28, 2017 Award-winning psychotronic French-Canadian rock and rollers Les Hôtessesd’Hilaire will head Down Under […]
News: General
Hawthorne Heights Announce Upcoming Album ‘Bad Frequencies’
Hawthorne Heights is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of Bad Frequencies, the band’s first full-length album since 2013 and first release on April 27 via Pure Noise Records. Hawthorne Heights are giving fans the […]
News: General
Prong Announces ‘Zero days’ 2018 West Coast Tour Dates with Powerflo
American Power Trio PRONG has announced the continuation of their ZERO DAYS TOUR with a series of West Coast dates alongside POWERFLO. After a solid year of touring with the likes of Testament, Obituary, Sepultura, […]
News: Australia & NZ
The Lockhearts announce pre-order of debut album ‘Americana Doom Fuzz’
Sydney’s favourite fuzz faced retro-positive rock band, The Lockhearts, have announced the commencement of presales for their long-awaited debut full-length album Americana Doom Fuzz, due for release on Friday, 13 April and available on […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Overkill – Perth, March 4th 2018
It’s not often that Perth gets a taste of the US east coast thrash sound when it comes to the live shows, predominantly it’s usually a west coast affair with the likes of Slayer, […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Venom Inc – Perth, March 3rd 2018
Pioneers of black metal and extreme metal in general, Venom Inc finally made their way to Australia for the first time ever this past few weeks and ended their run in Perth on Saturday […]
News: General
Gabriel Vargas ‘Like Wolves’ OUT March 2
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. “One […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Mike Muir – Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies are returning to Australia for the mighty Download Festival in Melbourne and none are more excited than the hardcore punk/thrash fans that have followed the Southern California veterans over the years. The […]
Reviews Live
LIVE PHOTOS: The Living End, Spiderbait, Veruca Salt, The Lemonheads – Perth Hills, March 3rd 2018
It was a night of 90’s nostalgia, a lineup filled with some of the most memorable bands from the hey day of the alternative rock era. The Living End, Spiderbait, Veruca Salt and The […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Madam X – Montrocity
I remember a day in 1984 when i was just 13 years old and catching a bus to the city to hang out at a Heavy Metal music shop called Twilight Records in Perth. This […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW – Pvris – New Jersey, February 17th 2018
All the roads were covered with snow. That didn’t stop fans from missing a Pvris show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, on Saturday night February 17, 2018. I was amazed at […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Between The Buried And Me – Automata I
Between The Buried And Me return with not only a new release but a new concept as well. “Automata” is the first double album for the progressive metal act and once again challenges the […]
News: General
Napalm Records News: Monster Magnet, Kobra And The Lotus, Midnattsol, God Is An Astronaut
A roundup of the latest news from Napalm Records including updates on Monster Magnet, Kobra And The Lotus, Midnattsol and God Is An Astronaut A few weeks ago the mighty MONSTER MAGNET […]
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GUS G (ex-Ozzy Osbourne, Firewind) Launches New Music Video ‘Letting Go’
The Greek guitar virtuoso, GUS G, might be best known for replacing Zakk Wylde as Ozzy Osbourne‘s lead guitarist, but GUS now forges his own path with his newest solo venture via the stunning […]
News: General
Judas Priest release new single & lyric video for ‘Never The Heroes’
It is not often that fans of heavy metal get the opportunity to hear new music from Judas Priest and meet these heavy metal legends. But soon, lucky fans will have it both ways. […]
News: General
Michael Schenker Fest reveal third single ‘Take Me To The Church’
Finally, the day has come! The first MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST studio album entitled »Resurrection«, which was co-produced by Michael Voss-Schoen, is OUT NOW! Besides Michael Schenker and the three M.S.G. singers Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley, […]
News: UK & Europe
Ritual heavy unit Sunnata unveil details for new album “Outlands”, new single released
Warsaw’s ritual heavy specialists SUNNATA return with their third full-length “Outlands” this March 23rd. Open your minds and enjoy the title track off this new sonic experience, streaming exclusively via Decibel Magazine. Hailing from […]
News: North America
New York hard rockers Tempt release new video for ‘Under My Skin’
NYC based rockers Tempt are releasing their first official video and they are getting an extra boost from rock legends Def Leppard who shouted out their video cover of “Women” on their social media […]
News: North America
L.A. psych rockers The Freeks to issue new album “Crazy World”
Los Angeles psychedelic rock’n’rollers THE FREEKS are back with their fourth album “Crazy World” this spring on Heavy Psych Sounds Records. Los Angeles’ THE FREEKS know that as the Earth revolves, the Sun and the […]
News: North America
Drum Legend Terry Bozzio’s announces “Reality Tour” 2018 North America
Drum legend Terry Bozzio is known for his work with Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, Korn, UK, Missing Persons, Mick Jagger, Robbie Robertson, Alan Holdsworth, Tony Levin, Steve Vai, Quincy Jones, Ken Scott, Metropole Orkest […]