News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Lycanthrope‘s debut full-length album, Chapters will see it’s release this Friday February 16 – and they are heading out on the road straight way. New single from the record, Skin & Bones, dropped last […]
Perth Dark Progressive Rock band Agnesis are poised to release their debut album In Places We Keep on Sunday, March 11 via Bandcamp and all good digital outlets. At once uplifting as well as […]
Perth progressive metal band and current Rockpit artist Nucleust have announced the departure of their drummer Shay Smith who has decided to leave the band on good terms for personal reasons. It comes after […]
Captives‘ “Over The Rainbow” record drops Friday 30th March 2018, but today rock fans are getting a few special treats – an explosive video for their single ‘Paint it in Blue‘ (the track is […]
Bird’s Robe Records, in collaboration with US label Equal Vision Records, have announced they will be releasing First Temple, the cult classic debut full-length from Australian progressive rock outfit, Closure in Moscow, on vinyl […]
Australia’s heavy music scene has a brand new label – Wild Thing Records, embracing all things progressive / alternative rock & metal! Headed up in partnership by Eli Chamravi and David Roy Williams, the […]
Sydney’s Maverick are a band that could not care less what you think. And that’s why they will have Longevity. Coincidentally, that’s the name of their new single, the first taste of their new […]
Melbourne power metallers Horizons Edge have signed a global deal with record label Dinner For Wolves. The band will release their long awaited third studio album, the follow up to their well received 2015 […]
Since their inception into the Australian music scene, Melbourne’s Aburden have done everything they can to carve out their own niche, and now they take their most ambitious step yet as they release their […]
Northlane have announced they are bringing their live experience direct to fans with the release of their new digital album, Analog Future, out March 16 via UNFD. That same night, Northlane will celebrate the […]
THE PLOT IN YOU have dropped their new video for single ‘Disposable Fix‘, another incredible video clip, following their visceral ‘Not Just Breathing’ clip. Their album ‘Dispose’ is out Friday February 16 through Fearless Records/Caroline […]
South Australia thrashers Hidden Intent have released a new music video for a new track “Prey For Your Death” from their brand new album “Fear, Prey, Demise“. The video features tour footage from when […]
Earth Caller’s East Coast tour run heats up by the day and it’s going to be getting a whole lot hotter with the announce of local supports Dregg in Melbourne, DVSR with Free Souls in […]
Melbourne metallers Zeolite will release their second EP, Sermones Mortis THIS Wednesday, February 7 and will tour extensively across the east coast in support of it. Kicking off on Friday in Newcastle. The band […]
The boys are back! Hellions have dropped their long-awaited new single “X (Mwah)” today. Alongside the unveiling of “X (Mwah)”, Hellions have also announced they will be playing a very special hometown launch show […]
Eightball Junkies is a rock and roll four piece mixing a supercharged blend of heavy grooves and hard rock swagger with an energetic, raw and loud live show. They self-released their 3 track EP […]
Perth’s most brutal progressive hardcore, Statues have turned heads with their album No Grave, No Burial. With not long to go before they embark on their national tour alongside their mates Arteries, they are […]
Polaris announce a new Corner Hotel show date, after selling out their first show. To meet the overwhelming response from Melburnian fans, Polaris will play their second show at the Corner Hotel on Wednesday, […]
Born in the blistering heat and surf of Western Australia, Ratking are emerging as one of the most exciting hardcore bands around. In just a handful of years, the five-piece have released an impressive discography and […]
Bolting straight out the gate with triple j airplay for new single Free Will, Hobart’s Verticoli are following up their EP launches and Falls Festival appearance with a slot at the equally massive Party In The Paddock, thanks to winning Unearthed’s competition. Australia has produced […]
After a sell-out stint with The Man In Black in Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre at the end of 2017, Tex Perkins is once again reprising his Helpmann Award-winning role – this time for a massive Australian […]
Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market blasts into 2018 on Sunday February 25th at Manning Bar and House, University of Sydney. Featuring; A vast array of spectacular stalls, A massive record fair, a […]
Brisbane-based trio WALKEN have pieced together an Aussie tour in support of their long-awaited new EP ‘What’s Your Environment?‘. Six dates take in Australia’s East Coast as well as a tipple at Adelaide’s Exeter. […]
It’s time to get Stateside! The Brisbane five piece are today dropping their brand new video for single NEON ahead of their Naive Tour, alongside pals Stuck Out. The track Neon is from their […]
While a thousand trends have come and gone, straight-up rock has endured them all… galvanising fans worldwide with its strict no-bullshit approach. With everything dialled in at maximum, pure rock is larger than life, and few […]
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