News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
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, […]
After taking a hiatus to regroup and reflect, Melbourne’s Alpha Wolf return to the stage; proudly announcing Lochie Keogh (ex-Earthender) joining the band as their new vocalist, Mitchell Fogarty (ex-Iconoclast) as their new drummer, and dropping […]
Trophy Eyes have announced an Australian headline tour. Kicking off on October 11 in Brisbane, Trophy Eyes will embark on their biggest national headline run to date in support of their new album, The American Dream, […]
Sydney teenage punks, The Kids, have been on a non stop rollercoaster ride since releasing their debut single School back in February. They opened for hard rock legends LA Guns across Australia and New […]
Victoria Bitter has proudly confirmed the return of VB HARD YARDS for 2018. Staunchly backing live Aussie rock, Hard Yards will head on tour this year, inviting bands to earn a spot in the tour […]
Perth progressive metal act Nucleust are set to continue their New Symphony tour with a string of east coast Australia shows starting this Thursday in Melbourne. On top of their already completed Queensland shows […]
Attracting an impressive 40,000 people, WAMFest 2017 blew the record books wide open. The expanded and reimagined festival brought 57 iconic local venues and public spaces to life over two weekends; with live music […]
Australia’s favourite Rock ‘n Roll Border Bandits HAMMERS, have clocked up an impressive first year since a line-up change mid 2017. Supports with Cog, Dead Letter Circus, Black Rheno and Captives, an invitation to […]
Hot on the heels of announcing their upcoming tour of Asia, South Australian metal band Shatter Brain have just released a video clip for the song ‘Discard’. This video documents the band’s tour of […]
Brisbane’s Sum of Us have made themselves known to the world with their single “Forrest“. Now, with their very first, sweaty, secret, jam-packed-to-the-walls Crowbar Church show under their belt, they are announcing the details […]
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