Interviews
INTERVIEW: Gene Hoglan – Dark Angel
Dark Angel are deeply rooted in the early days of thrash metal and over the years formed a cult status that, despite their extended hiatus periods, remains to this day. A few years ago […]
Month: August 2019
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Metal Church – Sydney, August 30th 2019
Given that it was Metal Church’s first Australian tour in their almost 30 year career, it was hardly surprising that the Crowbar was heartily full tonight.. The queue snaked well down Parramatta road, and […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Mike Thompson – Out of my Head
Some albums aren’t the sort of work you can easily categorize and the more personal they are the more the reviewer is doomed to failure by trying to put them in a box. Mike Thompson’s […]
News: General
Danko Jones rescheduled Australia tour set for this week!
Rock ‘n’ roll ain’t no luxury item. It’s essential. It’s the blood in our veins and the fire in our hearts. And nobody does it better than DANKO JONES. Danko Jones is headed back […]
News: General
Mike Tramp release “Best Days Of My Life” lyric video
Former White Lion frontman MIKE TRAMP has released his new single “Best Days Of My Life“. The song, also available as a lyric video, is released in connection with his extensive European tour in […]
News: General
Beth Hart releases video for “Bad Woman Blues”
Beth Hart has debuted a video for the song, “Bad Woman Blues” off her upcoming album that was directed by Willem Heijnen and Greg Watermann. The new studio album War In My Mind will be […]
News: General
Refused unveil new single ”Blood Red” taken from forthcoming album ‘War Music’
Capturing both their ethos and the spirit of their explosive live show, Refused have released “Blood Red”, the first single off their upcoming album ‘War Music’ which will be released on October 18th via Spinefarm […]
News: North America
Black Mastiff unleashes a blizzard of distortion with ‘Down By A Sound’
Edmonton’s Black Mastiff are ready to put listeners into a fuzzy mood with their signature groove with their new album ‘Loser Delusions’ out on October 18, 2019 via Grand Hand Records. “The comradely instrumentation […]
News: Australia & NZ
Melbourne’s The Dead Amigos drop new protest ballad ‘Hold Out’
Forming in early 2016 from the most unlikely late-night encounter, The Dead Amigos have been unrelenting in spreading their unique sound across Australia. A blend of blues-y stoner rock, psychedelia and funk, the St Kilda four-piece is back […]
News: Australia & NZ
The Hard-Ons announce tour supports and share new single
The Hard-Ons are back with their rampaging 12th studio album “So I Could Have Them Destroyed” which is released on Friday 11th October via Music Farmers. Today, they deliver the next taster from the […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram – Kingfish
Blues as we all know is an old man’s game, always has been and always will be. Somebody just better let Christone “Kingfish” Ingram know that as this 20 year old from Clarksdale, MS seems […]
News: Australia & NZ
Northlane add 2nd Brisbane show to their Australian Tour in October
Northlane are in full swing into their Alien world tour in support of their #3 ARIA Chart debut, Alien, hailed album of the year and receiving flawless reviews by fans and critics world wide. After slapping a […]
News: Australia & NZ
Kingswood are back with new single ‘Say You Remember’ and national tour
Having spent the past year between Australia, Europe and America, Melbourne’s Kingswood have finally returned. Confident, eager and energetic, the stadium rockers are back to reclaim a rock-and-roll crown that’s rightfully theirs with thumping […]
News: Australia & NZ
Wollongong prog act Are We Dreaming release single/video “Tranceformation”
Wollongong prog act Are We Dreaming have released the single and video for the song Tranceformation. The band teamed up with studio owner, director & cinematographer Adam Jordan for the recording and filming of […]
News: Australia & NZ
The Southern River Band release new single and national tour dates
Ahead of the imminent release of their second long player Rumour & Innuendo, WA favourites The Southern River Band have released the brand new single Do You Miss Me? The third single to be […]
News: North America
Former Pentagram/Internal Void guitarist Kelly Carmichael to release third album in October
This October will see the official worldwide release of Heavy Heart, the third solo album from former Pentagram guitarist and Internal Void lynchpin, Kelly Carmichael. Originally hailing from Frederick, Maryland, Carmichael – who now […]
News: International
South Africa rockers Black Pistol drop new video “
Down the Hatch, the second music video for South African rockers, Black Pistol, shot during their album launch on 13th July 2019 is today released for viewing. The video, filmed and edited by Jurie […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Devildriver / All That Remains – Perth, August 28th 2019
The Devildriver tour machine hit Perth on the last show of the Australian run this past Wednesday and it’s been a long time coming with more than a few years since their last visit. […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Steel Panther – Heavy Metal Rules
Steel Panther the band the critics either love or hate but simply can’t ignore are back with another odyssey into the twilight world of spandex augmented Metal with their new offering ‘Heavy Metal Rules.’ […]
News: Australia & NZ
First Ever Wacken Metal Battle Australia Announced! Band Submissions Open!
The world’s biggest heavy metal battle of the bands is coming to Australia for the first time ever! The legendary Wacken Metal Battle will be making it’s triumphant debut in the great southern land, […]
News: General
King Parrot and local supports join Dark Angel on Australia tour
Hardline Media are extremely proud to welcome the mighty KING PARROT onto the bill for 3 of the DARK ANGEL Australian tour shows coming up into September! A DARK ANGEL first and KING PARROT’s […]
News: General
Swervedriver announce Australia tour support acts
Hot off the heels of the release of their latest album Future Ruins earlier this year, which saw them stamp their authority as the OG purveyors of widescreen psychedelic shoegaze, Swervedriver are ready to land […]
News: Australia & NZ
Beach Panic! announce RedHook tour support with new music video
BEACH PANIC! want you to get those hips shaking with them in their new music video for their latest single “Dance ‘Till Your Feet Bleed“, the second track off their forthcoming debut EP ‘Ride […]
News: Australia & NZ
Thornhill announce new album ‘The Dark Pool’, reveal single/video ‘Nurture’
Melbourne metalcore five-piece Thornhill today announce details of their hugely-anticipated debut full-length album The Dark Pool, due for release on Friday October 25 via UNFD. Introduced by pelting lead single and video ‘Nurture’ (which enjoyed a rabid premiere […]
News: North America
Cattle Decapitation announces North American headlining tour
This November/December, CATTLE DECAPITATION will headline the North American Geocidal Tendencies Tour featuring support from Atheist, Full Of Hell, Primitive Man, Author & Punisher, and Vitriol. The extensive trek will kick off just before […]