Interviews with some of your favorite as well as up and coming artists and musicians!
Coal Chamber were one of those bands that stood out amongst a lot of the 90’s nu-metal bands, even a lot of the metal purists took an interest in the band which helped create […]
King Parrot have come a long way from the streets of Melbourne in the 5 years that they have been a band. Their now infamous videos which have helped put the band on the […]
Best known for his drumming skills with Soilwork, Dirk Verbeuren is also a seasoned session drummer and an experienced teacher who is very passionate about sharing his wisdom and skills behind the kit. While […]
“My God Given Right” is the title of the new album from power/speed metal veterans Helloween who are coming up to an astounding 30 year career! There was bound to be some great stories […]
American power/melodic metal band Kamelot return in 2015 with a brand new album entitled “Haven” which features another string of guests including Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz, Troy Donockley from Nightwish and Charlotte Wessels from […]
Korpiklaani are one of those Finnish bands that have been keeping traditional folk music and folk metal alive in a genre that has maybe died down a little in recent years. Their live shows […]
As if Swedish band The Haunted wasn’t enough for a tour to Australia, Finnish meodic death metal band Insomnium are coming along too for what will be a great metal tour in May. Touring […]
Some may remember Raven as the band that took Metallica out on their first major tour but the band are synonymous with being a pioneer in the early formation of thrash and speed metal […]
Alternative soul artist Morgan Bain who recently performed at the West Coast Blues & Roots festival in Perth will be continuing his tour around Australia starting on the 17th April in Perth before heading […]
Some bands deserve a to be the subject of a documentary because of the status they have achieved within a cutthroat industry where only the strong or insanely dedicated survive; others because they have […]
The last time Australia saw Red Fang was at the Soundwave Festival in 2013 which turned out to have a bit of a stoner/doom metal theme with some great bands including the last ever […]
Voyager are heading out of Perth again for a headlining tour around Australia in support of their latest album “V” and their new video set for release soon as well as a tour to […]
We recently had the privilege to sit down over Skype with Biff Byford, the Legendary front man regarding their upcoming debut at Rock on The Range. Biff is the creative genius behind one of […]
Opeth have always been a band that have strived to push the boundaries of music and while the band caught a bit of flak with their last album “Heritage”, their latest album “Pale Communion” […]
THE DEAD DAISIES HIT AUSTRALIA IN DECEMBER for a whirlwind tour which received a huge response from the crowds that packed each of their shows across the Country, it was a great ‘welcome home’ […]
“From The Very Depths” is the latest album from the original black metal band that is Venom. While the album is fantastic, it was not the focus of our conversation as we caught up […]
I still recall the moment I first heard Yngwie Malmsteen play the guitar, and it was nothing short of earth shattering. All my preconceptions about what was and wasn’t possible in the realm of […]
Swedish melodic death metal band The Haunted had a huge lineup change a couple of years ago but it only had a positive effect on the band as they returned with a new album […]
What’s left to say about the legendary grindcore band that is Napalm Death? Their blistering shows are a spectacle to watch and their music is as brutal as anything that’s out there and has […]
Founded 2004 in the secluded town of Arvika, Sweden, Enforcer have established themselves as the leaders of the new generation metal bands: devoted to the roots of real metal in any conceivable way, whether […]
It wasn’t that long ago that Australia had the privilege of experiencing Carcass on tour, less than a year ago actually and now they return this time opening for another legendary band – Napalm […]
Germany’s premier post-metal act, The Ocean Collective are returning to Australia in April 2015. THE OCEAN will be playing their highly acclaimed record Pelagial IN FULL for the very first time in Australia. Pelagial […]
When we first heard ‘The Heart and the Thrill’ we had no idea who The Battery Electric were, but sometimes life throws up gems like this, out of the blue. The Battery Electric bristle […]
UFO was the first band I ever saw live as a kid in Pireus, Greece – it was a bittersweet experience for a first show – the music blew me away from the off, […]
Tasmanian death metallers Psycroptic have a new album due out this week, a self titled effort that takes the listener into new directions while still retaining that heavy brutality that the band are known […]
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