News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
PRESS CLUB are bringing their hell-for-leather, restless, musical assault to the Grace Darling in March. Bookending their first year as a band, PRESS CLUB are throwing a hometown headliner. After their two 2017 Melbourne […]
Today, Australian powerhouse POLARIS have released a brand new live video for ‘Consume’. The footage from the video was filmed during Impericon Never Say Die! European Tour with EMMURE back in November 2017. Check out the […]
Hearken is the fourth full-length record from Australian outfit Encircling Sea. Since 2009 the band has toiled deeply within Melbourne and various regional surrounds. Possessing a creative sensibility that merges the hustle of industrialised […]
Get ready for a double shot of Hardcore as Canada invades Australia with SILVERSTEIN and COMEBACK KID joining forces (and now they are joined by Australia’s BELLE HAVEN to head our way in May […]
Sydney’s Endless Heights have found pure catharsis within their recently released “dense and darkened” (- KillYourStereo) sophomore album Vicious Pleasure. “To me this record is about a new chapter in my life.” explains vocalist Joel Martorana “Where a lot of our music […]
After months of hard work Reaper proudly present you with the “Run in Fear” tour. Hitting 7 major Australian cities with our soon to be announced debut EP “Run in Fear…”, theres no reason […]
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 […]
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