News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Good things must come to an end and to celebrate 11 years of a remarkably iconic career, Dream On Dreamer are hanging up their hats and are bidding farewell. But before they do, they […]
Melbourne rockers, Sordid Ordeal have got a bonafide Aussie rock anthem ready to be unleashed in the shape of Great Ocean Road! With nods to the greats like Violent Soho, Dune Rats, Pist Idiots & Amyl […]
Perth blackened death metal outfit EARTH ROT are now unveiling the second track of their upcoming opus ‘Black Tides of Obscurity’, which will be released on March 06, 2020 via Season of Mist. The […]
Glitoris have earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most fearlessly political, uncompromising and unforgettable live acts. After extensively played and widely received singles, ‘Trump Card’, ‘Spit Hood’ and ‘The Policy’, Glitoris were crowned ‘Queens […]
Luca Brasi have released their new single This Selfish Love, out today via Cooking Vinyl Australia. From Vocalist Tyler Richardson- “This tune is a bit of a deep dive into watching life unfold in front of you. Sometimes […]
Grasshole are a stoner-punk three-piece from Melbourne that exemplify the hard work required to make it in today’s music industry. Since the release of their debut EP (Grasshole), a second EP (The Unification Proclamation), […]
Heavy music lovers can rejoice today at the news Dashville’s very own “slightly heavier” music festival, Thrashville , will return in 2020, after a brief hiatus in 2019. The one day camping festival will […]
Australian thrash metallers Warrior Within are about to release their second EP In Light Act II this week on Saturday 8 February 2020. The EP follows In Darkness Act, released on 12 May 2018. […]
Canberra based newcomers BIILMANN have released their face-melting debut single ‘Bad Man // Good Intentions’. The single is high-energy Rock at it’s finest and makes for an extremely powerful debut release. The single is […]
One of the fastest rising acts of the burgeoning Australian progressive music scene, Ballarat’s Ebonivory are teaming up one of the scenes most prominent bands, Sydney’s Glass Ocean this February and March for a […]
With the 15th annual Gum Ball fast approaching comes the announcement of more acts confirmed to join the festival over the April 24-26 Anzac Day weekend. Dashville is thrilled to announce the addition of […]
Storming in 2020, Perth’s most legendary monthly metal night shows no signs of slowing down! Back at The Boston for a classic Hornography event in February, we are treated to 3 heavy bands, metal […]
Nine/Eight Touring, in conjunction with Heavy Magazine, Behind The Scene, and BHSS are proudly holding ProgAid, a benefit concert for fire victims across Australia featuring some of the nations finest progressive metal and rock acts. Tickets […]
Music fans are in for a real treat this March as WANSTOCK returns to suburban Victoria with an enviable glam-rock line-up. The third year for the mini-festival, WANSTOCK launched as organiser Geoff Wansbrough’s ode […]
It’s time to put on your red shoes and dance, as Perth Symphony Orchestra presents STARDUST: The Music of David Bowie. And you can choose the songs! In honour of the 30th anniversary of […]
Melbourne’s own classic rock champions, Riff Raiders hit the road in support of their double A-side single LOADED GUN/BEST DAY EVER out Feb 18. Riff Raiders live shows are an epic journey of rock with frisson-inducing […]
Five of Perth’s best and brightest metal acts unite for a night of sweaty summer chaos at the Civic Hotel! After 5 months of simmering in the rehearsal oven, debutants Ghidorah are set to […]
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 […]
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