News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Melbourne-based heavy metal heavyweights Blunt Shovel and up-and-coming South Australian riff-meisters Shatter Brain have announced a limited-edition split vinyl to be released in August! The aptly titled ‘Twelve Inch Split’ will offer three new […]
Become a part of guitar history… Join THE LARGEST ELECTRIC GUITAR ENSEMBLE Guinness World Record attempt! The Sydney Guitar Festival is bringing together guitar fans and music lovers to break the world record for […]
Last year, Hotter Than Hell embarked on its devilish maiden voyage bringing sold-out festivals to punters across the country and reuniting the biggest Aussie rock acts of the 90s and naughties for the first […]
Sydney metal band Temtris have released the powerful single Run from their upcoming 5th studio album Rapture (out on 1 October 2018). The Temtris crew has yet again pushed themselves to reach new heights […]
The Bennies Natural Born Chillers album tour kicks off at Brisbane’s The Triffid this Wednesday followed by 14 shows, over two months which will see The Bennies visit every state in the country. Having […]
Sydney rockers Cigars Of The Pharaoh have just released their scorching new track, Sincere Karma via Golden Robot Records new distribution sub label, X-Ray Records, with the official launch this Saturday, 30 June at […]
This August Melbourne’s hottest punkers, Palmerslum, are hitting Sydney for the first time. Friday the 17th They kick off their 3 day onslaught at Dee Why’s Time And Tide Hotel alongside Last Dig Academy […]
Following on from a massive first round announcement of speakers in May, BIGSOUND continues to cement its reputation as the country’s biggest discovery event for new music, with the unveiling of the first round […]
Bursting back onto the scene with a serious dose of revitalised pop punk energy, WA trio Dan Cribb & The Isolated have unveiled a new single and accompanying launch show. Run Away is the […]
Since their inception in 2010, Hadal Maw have fast procured a stature as a benchmark for creating new perspectives on heavy music. Metal Hammer described them as “…very much the contemporary and forward-thinking metal […]
Australia’s biggest independent label, Golden Robot Records, have had a huge year already. On the back of expanding into the European and US markets, they have just launched a new sub-label called Riot Records […]
Australian alternative progressive rock powerhouse Circles are the next step in the evolution of heavy music. The intricacy, the emotional heartstring pull of the lyrics, the precision, and the sheer force of their output […]
Australian songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer extraordinaire, Harts goes back to his bluesy, rock n’ roll roots on a brand new single released today, titled “Consciousness Of What You Think”. The single is from a […]
After months spent locked away in studios in Melbourne, Sydney and Nashville cooking their new LP, Kingswood are vacating Melbourne winter to tour nationally this August and September, with UnEarthed starlet MANE along for […]
The Sydney Guitar Festival announces its 3rd and final round of artists and events, adding to an already massive line up, this years event is the biggest and most ambitious yet. The inaugural SGF […]
Australia’s own kings of all things creepy, DARKCELL proudly present: PSYCHO CIRCUS 2018 The annual event is back by popular demand and freakier than ever, showcasing 10 spooktacular bands, circus performers, side-show attractions and […]
Influenced by legends like Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth and King Diamond, Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON unleashed their Wild West inspired debut album “While The Wheels Still Turn” this past March via Rockshots Records (EU/NA) and […]
Continuing to twist and weave their way through a soundscape full of heady, energetic psychedelic rock, Byron Bay’s Sunrose have developed some of their strongest material yet on their new EP, Strawberry Wine, premiering […]
The band formerly known as KNIGHTMARE – The supergroup featuring members of 4ARM and SEPTERRUS, have announced the follow to their 2014 debut ‘In Death’s Shadow’ under a new name – GREAT LEAP SKYWARD. […]
Twenty years on from their platinum selling album Sumo hitting number two on the ARIA Chart (and with a few ARIA Awards in the trophy cabinet), The Superjesus are back with an anniversary edition […]
Legs Electric summon the spirit of the golden days of heavy rock – overcharging ’70s blues-based riffs with a full-power vocal attack and a live show worthy of Sunset Strip. In just a few years, the […]
Australia’s foremost authority on progressive rock, Caligula’s Horse, have announced their return to Europe! Joining them on tour will be fellow countrymen & progressive metal powerhouse Circles on their momentous return to Europe as […]
Brutal and relentless, Advocates have fought tooth and nail for their place in Australia’s heavy music scene and have offered up the fierce new single Detachment, premiering exclusively on Triple J’s Short. Fast. Loud […]
This July, prior to playing some of the world’s biggest metal festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Metaldays and Summerbreaze, NZ’s ALIEN WEAPONRY are heading to Australia for the very first time. Kicking of […]
PAGAN’s first ever headline tour in support of their upcoming debut album Black Wash. The Black Wash Tour will see PAGAN carry their cross and lead a procession of electrifying live shows across Adelaide, […]
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