News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Metal United Down Under returns to Perth in 2020! A stellar lineup of 8 heavy local acts have been hand picked by the Krunch Entertainment team for this year’s Metal United Down Under event […]
After a 12 month hiatus, Perth industrial rockers SPARROW return with a tribute to the influential late frontman, Keith Flint (1969-2019) of iconic UK group ‘The Prodigy‘. With two new members expanding the lineup, the band’s latest […]
Perth hardcore legends Ratking have just released their epic cover of ‘Come Out And Play’ by The Offspring. The band have announced an upcoming show supporting Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, as well as […]
Come & support a great cause as Rock Against Racism Australia in conjunction with Turbo Nun Entertainment Group & Marrickville Bowling Club present: Grass Roots – A helping hand for the Fire Crisis… Cost […]
Released on 25 July 1980, “Back In Black” is arguably one of hard rock’s most influential records. It was AC/DC’s seventh studio album – their sixth internationally – and an album that was an […]
The current fire crisis in Australia seems to have had a remarkable effect on the music industry, especially the live scene. The hundreds of sold-out fundraiser shows happening everywhere in the country – from […]
When the Sydney Band Together event ran in December 2019, it followed the catastrophic New South Wales fires of November and December which had a disastrous effect on local communities and wildlife. Things did not improve […]
When keyboard wunderkind Lachy Doley took a bow in front of thousands of people at the prestigious Montreal Jazz Festival last year it was the culmination of eight years of recording, relentless touring, personal […]
Australian progressive death metal group XENOBIOTIC have premiered a music video for their new song “Saphris” today at Decibel Magazine. The track is off of the band’s new album Mordrake, which will be released […]
After ringing in 2020 with a rabid set at UNIFY, The Brave are backing it up with the announce of an Australian headline tour. Dubbed The Break Out Tour, The Brave will take in shows […]
After starting 2020 with a punishing set at Invasion Fest, a huge Australian regional tour with Northlane, and the most recent announcement of their first ever European tour supporting Fit For A King, Melbourne […]
Melbourne based Alternative Metal band Cirrus Crown have released their powerful new single ‘The Hardest Truth’. The band have also announced their single launch show that will be held at The Workers Club on […]
Australian hard rock band Wicked Smile have released their debut single ‘We Fall’ which can be streamed or downloaded via all digital platforms. The band features the powerhouse vocals of Danny Cecati (ex Pegazus […]
The unstoppable DEVILSKIN unveil CORRODE, a monstrous new video, single and details of their long awaited fourth album. The New Zealand four piece – who have toured with the likes of Slash, Halestorm, Motley […]
KINGSWOOD are back, baby. Following on from the release of singles ‘Say You Remember’ and ‘You Make It So Easy’ in 2019, the Melbourne four-piece kick off 2020 with the announcement of their long […]
It has been an absolutely huge 12 months for THE VANNS. With the release of their debut album Through The Walls, the South Coast band firmly cemented their identity as one of Australia’s most […]
Armageddoom returns in its sixth installment even bigger and more exciting than before with Stoned Jesus (UKR) and Somali Yacht Club headlining Perth’s only Stoner, Doom and Psych Rock Festival! Supporting these Ukrainians is […]
The Chats have announced their debut album High Risk Behaviour, out March 27 on Bargain Bin Records/Cooking Vinyl Australia. To mark this momentous occasion the band have released an eye-watering new video for their […]
Following the recent announcement of their signing to legendary US label Merge Records, Melbourne’s fierce rock’n’roll trio Cable Ties have today released ‘Sandcastles’, the first single off their new forthcoming album Far Enough, slated […]
Australian thrash metallers Alkira self released their latest EP The Pulse on the 29th of November 2019. This release follows up their highly acclaimed album Klotho (2016). Alkira state that The Pulse is “5 […]
ProShows Entertainment present DON’T CHANGE – ULTIMATE INXS on The 2020 Tour, celebrating 40 Years since INXS burst onto the charts in 1980 with their self-titled debut album “INXS”, kicking off with 7 shows […]
6 years of Metal United Down Under (MUDU) already! 6 States were involved last year and over 600 bands have played MUDU across the country since 2014. More Metal? Not possible! Last year we […]
Perth metalcore group Patient Sixty-Seven have unveiled the hard-hitting video for their new single ‘Where To From Here’. The track is taken from the bands upcoming and highly anticipated Home Truths EP – set […]
Head of Clay play gritty hard edged rock; heavily laden with groove, powerful melodies and a message for social change. Established by long time friends with a passion for riff driven 90s inspired rock, […]
Formed in late 2018, the 4 piece rock act Ezra Tide take inspiration from 70’s pub rock bands to form their own sound defined by it’s booming rhythm section, powerful vocals and screaming lead […]
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