News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
2019 is ending momentously for Kim Salmon with a book launch for ’Nine Parts Water One Part Sand. Kim Salmon And The Formula For Grunge’, an Induction into the WA Music Hall Of Fame for his old band the Scientists, two new […]
Sunshine Coast outfit Flaskas have released their new single ‘Songbird’ and have announced a massive run of tour dates to celebrate. They will be appearing at a number of festivals on the run, including the Airlie Beach Festival […]
The Sydney Rock’n’ Roll & Alternative Market is putting the soul back into Christmas shopping! November’s Market is not just a summer wonderland of fabulous goods and records Santa’s brought an epic entertainment line-up along too featuring; Bluesman Frank Sultana, […]
Lagerstein have sailed their ship back from European shores, hung over and weary, but eager to please Australian audiences! Today, they have taken some Berocca and pulled themselves together enough to announce the local […]
Long running Australian folk metallers, Valhalore recently released an epic music video for their new single Legacy. The bands vocalist Lachlan Neate comments on the track, “Legacy is an impassioned cry for the everyman […]
The VANNS continue to make strides forward into an exciting new chapter, with the announcement of their signing to the Paradigm Talent Agency, national tour support acts and the release of a brand new […]
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of one of the most iconic Australian Releases of all time THE MARK OF CAIN’s ‘Battlesick’, Golden Robot Records are honoured to be releasing it as a limited edition […]
Brisbane’s favourite sons of quirky prog, funk & heavy – the mighty Osaka Punch… ARE BACK! Today, they announce the imminent arrival of their new single ‘Drones‘ – along with the filmclip for the […]
Sydney punk rockers, Bare Bones, are back with their third single “Gold Leaf“. The new single is the last to be pulled from upcoming album ‘Rival Minds‘, out Friday November 1 through Resist Records […]
How does a musician, who happens to be pretty handy on the guitar, but lives in the most isolated capital city in the world, get some of the finest Blues guitarists on the international […]
Meshiaak has released a new track in front of the band’s upcoming new studio album. The song, “Tears That Burn The Son” can be heard below. Danny Camilleri shared, “”Tears is the deepest song […]
When it comes to heavy-hitting Perth trio, Blak Tui, it could simply be said that the band’s essence is all in the name. “The name comes from the Tui Bird which is native to […]
Sydney’s Acrolysis release their debut EP Black Dog’s Serenade – a politically charged, heavy metal dream. Acrolysis are blending 80s thrash and 90s alternative, creating a five-track collection of raw power filled with punchy […]
The Tether’s End is the long awaited debut album from Perth melodic death-thrash outfit Remission, due for release on November 15th. With 11 tracks, 53 minutes of music and a deluge of captivating riffs, […]
Brisbane melodic hardcore five-piece Wildheart are today releasing their fierce new single “Rising Tide“, a statement track about the mistreatment of the Indigenous people of Australia that reads enough is enough. The band will […]
Melbourne heavy rockers El Colosso have announced a run of new tour dates to launch their new single, round out 2019 and kick off 2020! The band will also drop the monstrous new single, […]
Auckland alt rock outfit CITY OF SOULS are weighing in with another glimpse into their forthcoming album with a brand new single and videoclip – ‘Ferryman‘. ‘Ferryman’ sees, like previous single from earlier in […]
As Psychedelic Porn Crumpets continue to warp minds and spin out on sold out stages throughout America, the band has found time to deliver another striking single in ‘MUNDUNGUS’! The first slice of new […]
Thanks to Wrecking Crew Touring, Melbourne’s ABLAZE are heading off for their first ever International tour, as they jet off to Europe during November & December with a multitude of dates across the UK […]
Melbourne metallers, Eye of the Enemy will release their brand new album, Titan, on Friday, October 11 via Art Is War Records. Titan’s songs are connected by the thematic elements of deception, hubris and […]
THE CROOKEDS are conquering Melbourne, and they’re ready to take on the world. Fusing the best classic rock elements with the best of today’s Indie/Alternate rock vibe THE CROOKEDS are about to announce their arrival on the […]
Australian pop/prog sensation VOYAGER are now releasing the next brand new track of their upcoming opus ‘Colours in the Sun‘, which will be released on November 1 via Season of Mist! In celebration, VOYAGER teamed up with Metal […]
Diesel is back with the next instalment of Sunset Suburbia, and new single ‘In Reverse’. Diesel first announced the Sunset Suburbia project – three EPs leading into an album in 2020 – back in […]
Sydney progressive metal quartet Red Sea are at it again with their brutal new single, The Score which is out now! A departure from their heavy-groove single The One earlier in 2019, The Score is a full-tilt, heavy, […]
The world’s biggest heavy metal battle of the bands is coming to Australia with the band selections now announced! The legendary Wacken Metal Battle will be making it’s triumphant debut in the great southern […]
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