Hailing from Örebro, Sweden, Truckfighters have become fundamental in the ‘stoner rock/metal’ sub-genre with fans all over the world, driven by the two founding members Dango and Ozo. In August 2019 the band returned […]
Obituary remains as one of the most influential and groundbreaking bands in the death metal genre, one which they helped to create. Combining hyper-speed guitar riffing, complex arrangements and guttural screams, the band created […]
For those that were around at the end of the 80’s in the UK when Pop ruled the airwaves and Hair Metal was a continent away (and Grunge still over the horizon), there was a […]
Previously laying low after a 14 year absence, Everclear last made an appearance down under celebrating their 20th anniversary tour in a string of hugely successful shows and return for the first time in […]
If you are a lover of old-time blues classics but with a bit of a twist then look no further than the latest release from Perth’s Matty T Wall, who has unleashed his new […]
Horsehead is a name that any Australian Rocker around in the 90’s will know and love. Formed in 1991 by Scott Kingman and Cameron McKenzie on guitars, Andy McLean on vocals, Mick Vallance on bass […]
To me there’s nothing quite like a nice slab of Sleazy Rock and Roll, the sort of music that injects a bit of fun back into those dark nights post-grunge. The music that was the […]
Stepping up to the plate on the Halestorm Australia tour and joining the epic rock shows in place of Black Stone Cherry will be New Zealand Rock outfit Villainy who have just released their […]
The 60’s was probably the most exciting decade music has ever seen, fierce and free, it was a decade that constantly evolved, from the creation of new genres to the re-connection with old forms and […]
The Freddie Mercury biographical drama film ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ became one of the highest grossing movies of 2018, picking up four Academy Awards & two Golden Globes, as well as rekindling an international love for […]
Eclipse is a band who seem incapable of disappointing their loyal and ever-increasing number of fans. After 2012’s mighty ‘Bleed and Scream’ came the wonderful ‘Argageddonize’ in 2015 and ‘Monumentum’ two years later. This year’s […]
The Australian music scene in the late eighties & early nineties was full of variety & diversity, with artists such as Jimmy Barnes, Paul Kelly & Daryl Braithwaite focusing on successful solo careers, while […]
Hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark Before Fire have just released their debut EP, which comes after a bunch of impressive singles. In my opinion it is the start of big things for ‘Before Fire’ as they […]
Formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1985, Vio-lence instilled themselves as groundbreakers of the second wave of thrash with their revered 1988 album “Eternal Nightmare”. Through the years until the mid-90’s, Vio-lence toured […]
For 17 years now Tommy Thayer has been under the spotlight as Kiss’ longest serving guitarist. When the ‘End of The Road’ Tour finally rolls into New York City in 2021 he’ll have been […]
Marty Friedman may be known to some as the former guitarist for Megadeth which included work on some of the most iconic metal albums in history but with 14 solo albums in the back […]
The songs of The Hollies, 10cc & The Sweet have been played countless times across the world & over the years on various radio stations, TV shows as well as live and three of […]
Prog rockers Coheed And Cambria returned to the Amory Wars concept last year with their new album “The Unheavenly Creatures” which sees the band push forward into new territories, storylines and more within the […]
Incrypt are a 5 piece melodic thrash metal band from Melbourne who recently dropped their latest video, an animated visual feast for the track “Hordes Of Hades” produced by Balázs Gróf who has been […]
Co-Presented by Destroy All Lines and premier pop culture convention Supanova, Galactic Empire are bringing their Star Wars Metal extravaganza to both Supanova events in Adelaide and Brisbane and to rock venues throughout Australia […]
Propelled from the obsession with electronica but still a far distance from the machinations of the mainstream music of the time, the signature sound of The Sisters Of Mercy cultivated a powerful mystique, creating […]
Tech metal legends Nile return with a new album “Vile Nilotic Rites” and it might be some of their best work to date. Going somewhat back to the roots of what Nile are about […]
Wolves In The Throne Room Australian tour is imminent beginning in Perth on November 28th and ending in Canberra December 2nd. Soundworks Direct are bringing the American Ambient/Atmospheric Black Metallers over for their second […]
Last heard earlier in the year adding the wonderful saxophone solo to Black Star Riders ‘Tonight the Moonlight Let Me Down’ from ‘Another State of Grace’ (one of my contenders for album of the year), […]
Italian orchestral-death metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse are set to return to Australia very soon in support of their brand new album “Veleno” which was released earlier in the year. Over a clutch of consistent, […]
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