News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Adelaide power trio Feed The Fire are set to release their long awaited debut LP “Maybe You Need This?!” on February 26!! The album contains 13 tracks and covers a wide range of styles […]
With the shackles of lockdown finally broken, electric Sydney 2 piece ASTRODEATH are frothing at the mouth to get on the road and “responsibly” tear the country apart with bigger, better and badder new […]
Dynamic Melbourne four piece Head of Clay are back with their latest single Janey and accompanying video which releases independently this Friday, the 5th February. Causing a stir in the local rock scene with […]
Skyhammer, Australia’s traditional metallers, will release their their new EP The Skyhammer independently worldwide on February 12th. Pre Order your copy of the EP here: https://skyhammer1.bandcamp.com/ or digital at https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/skyhammer/the-skyhammer. “I’m extremely happy with […]
Cousin Betty is the brainchild of Australia’s Damien Stofka a guitarist/songwriter, who has created riffs and written songs for Molten Universe, Death Mattel, LITTER and various other projects for the last 15 years. Cousin Betty today release their 2nd single, Tape Hiss, via […]
Adelaide thrashers HIDDEN INTENT have released ‘Breaking Point,’ the first single and video from their upcoming full-length album ‘Dead End Destiny‘. The forthcoming album will be fully discharged on February 26th, 2021 and will be celebrated with a huge launch at […]
Wilson have partnered with Metal Injection to premiere the video for “Dumptruck (Live),” the first song from their upcoming Thank You, Goodnight. Live! album, which will be released via all digital service providers on […]
Brisbane based Progressive Metal Sensations The Stranger just dropped their immersive new single ‘Eleventh Hour’ via Octane Records. ‘Eleventh Hour’ is a riveting piece of pure progressive power with hard hitting synths layered beneath aggressive […]
Australian Alt-Rockers TORIZON are back with their heaviest track yet “Burning Away” produced by Robb Torres (LA) & Ian Sefchick (Captiol Records). Opening with “We could do so much more without you” the song […]
New Rule is the debut EP by Melbourne dirty / sleaze rock band The Mercy Kills. Written and produced in 2010, this five-track release has strong elements of the four members influences, with elements of post-punk, grunge and […]
The Smith Street Band have announced their return to live music in 2021, with a series of full band, stripped back, semi acoustic, seated shows in Victoria and New South Wales. As soon as […]
Live music lovers can rejoice today as postponed heavy music event Thrashville releases full line-up for its rescheduled date of February 13th 2021. Held at Dashville at Lower Belford, the one-day camping event features […]
Perth’s monthly metal event HORNOGRAPHY is here again for it’s first show of 2021! Only a few days after Australia Day, what a great excuse to celebrate Aussie metal in all it’s heavy forms! […]
Sydney thrash & death metal masters Flaming Wrekage have released ‘The Voiceless,’ the first single from their upcoming full-length studio album ‘Cathedral of Bones’. The forthcoming release will be unleashed via Blood Blast Distribution […]
Australian heavy rock band Wicked Smile have roared into 2021 with a brand new single titled ‘Killer At Large‘. This follows on from their 2020 debut ep titled ‘Delirium’ to very favourable reviews. The new single is […]
Stepping back into the spotlight for a brand new year, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets hit the ground running with the release of their latest single, ‘Pukebox‘. At just over three minutes, this new slice of […]
Capitalising on the earlier success of smash singles “Betrayal”, “Senses” and “Pill”, Australian rock outfit Audio Reign are preparing for the festive season by bringing you “One Way”, the fourth single lifted from their […]
With the shackles of lockdown finally broken, electric Sydney 2 piece Astrodeath are frothing at the mouth to get on the road and “responsibly” tear the country apart with bigger, better and badder new […]
Like everyone, Envy Marshall has been tested by the year that was 2020. Her debut single, Drown released back in February lit up the rock press with it’s authenticity and she was preparing for […]
2020 has been a big year for Melbourne-based Cicadastone having released 3 very successful and critically acclaimed singles Box Of Anger, Dying In Sunshine and Out Of Sight and in March 2021 they will release their new […]
KINGSWOOD are back in full effect for 2021, announcing a slew of live shows that will bring the Melbourne favourites back to fans along the Australian East Coast throughout January. Both the band and […]
In 2021 RTRFM start with something heavy, loud, rawkus and dis-orderly as Dis-Order takes over two stages at Rosemount Hotel as some of Perth’s finest heavy and punk acts start the year right, or […]
Legendary Australian rockers TASTE have released the music video for “2020’s Gone“, a new track from their upcoming EP Brothers Vol. 1 that will be available worldwide on December 23rd. Ken Murdoch sharing the […]
Brisbane heavy hitters, Harbor The Code have dropped a brutal bomb of discordant riffage by way of new single, Sirens! Listen here! The band recently returned to the scene as a rejuvenated 3 piece with […]
Car Park Social hit the end of 2020 with their alt rock, heavy hitting single “Blind”, set for release Thursday 10 December 2020. While 2020 has been a tough year for many, Car Park […]
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