News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
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 […]
Australian blackened death metal outfit EARTH ROT are now unveiling the very first track of their upcoming opus ‘Black Tides of Obscurity‘, which will be released on March 06, 2020 via Season of Mist. The music video […]
Due to a huge demand by the fans, Polaris have released the video and track, Hypermania, taken from their second studio album, The Death Of Me, out on February 21 via Resist Records. Hypermania was introduced to the band’s live […]
Perth industrial metal groove act All This Filth have officially released their brand new video for the track “Drowning” which comes off their latest album “Misery Season” released last year. This is the band’s […]
Australian thrash metallers Warrior Within are bound to release their second EP In Light Act II on 8 February 2020. The band has now revealed the artwork (see below). The EP follows their first […]
FNA Fest 2020 is back! Bigger, better and stronger, this year’s festival is going to be something to remember. The 15 band, double stage line-up will consist of some of the most amazing people […]
Perth Grunge Rockers ELECTRIC STATE will unleash their next music offering to the world in the form of the single: “We’re just blood“. The band comments: “The song is based around the fact that everyone is […]
Next Saturday is set to go for MWP4 with the full bill now confirmed (see below) spearheaded by Melbourne’s THIN WHITE UKES and Australian Idol finalist, CHRIS MURPHY who joins a stellar cast of […]
The NSW Bush fires of November and December 2019 have been well documented as being catastrophic and have had a disastrous effect on communities and wildlife. Silverback Touring is proud to present “Band Together”, […]
Having finished up a national tour earlier this month, The Smith Street Band have announced their return to the road for February and March, 2020. The Out Of The Big Smoke tour will see the band head to regional cities […]
The Swamp Stompers will be travelling the East Coast performing at some of their favourite rural drinking holes in towns and cities such as Old Bar, Wollongong and Narooma. The tour will conclude over […]
Storming into the festive season with a ferocious roar, Perth’s home of local metal HORNOGRAPHY is here to celebrate the end of the year in style! Cheap entry, cheap drinks, giveaways, live heavy music, […]
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