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The eagerly anticipated full-length album Carnival Of Fools from Brisbane dirty-soul act Blues Arcadia is a record that almost didn’t get made. Personal struggles and a band implosion shortly after they began the process […]
Boston’s MAGIC CIRCLE returns with their triumphant third LP, Departed Souls. Ending a four-year gap since the band’s acclaimed Journey Blind LP, Departed Souls will see release through 20 Buck Spin. Ahead of its March […]
Due to popular demand, RIVERS OF NIHIL will play their latest album, Where Owls Know My Name, in its entirety at every date of their upcoming North American tour. The band will be bringing […]
It’s been silent for a while in the camp of Swedish metallers ENFORCER – too silent! But now the quartet is back with their highly anticipated fifth studio album entitled »Zenith«. The record will […]
Melbourne one woman atmospheric, blackened Neo-Folk artist Suldusk has just announced the release of her debut album, Lunar Falls, via German label Northern Silence Productions. Suldusk have just released a trio of tracks from […]
Snake Bite Whisky, one of Australia’s number one sleaze bands, just released their debut album This Side from Hell via Pavement Entertainment and Sony Red on 25 January 2019. This Side Of Hell was […]
Making a name for your band in the Northern Territory is tough going. Not only is it isolated and hot, but it is literally hundreds of kilometres away from the well-worn band touring circuit […]
Melbourne’s legendary hard rockers, Electric Mary, will release their new album, Mother, on February 15! The band have a hand full of shows lined up to celebrate the release with more dates to come […]
IMONOLITH, the new metal powerhouse featuring vocalist Jon Howard (Threat Signal, Arkaea), drummer Ryan ‘RVP’ Van Poederooyen (Devin Townsend Project), guitarist Brian Waddell (Devin Townsend Project), bassist Byron Stroud (Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory), […]
Swedish hardcore metal act Through the Noise will release their upcoming sophomore full-length album entitled Dualism on April 12, 2019 via Eclipse Records. The album was engineered by Ermin Hamadovic (Periphery, Devin Townsend Project, […]
Acclaimed WA blues singer/songwriter/guitarist Matty T Wall begins what will be a big year ahead on stages around the country with his debut appearance at Fremantle’s newest live music venue, the blues-and-jazz haven that […]
Finnish classic rock band The Milestones release third single and album art video ”Drivin’ Back Home” from their upcoming fifth album ”Beautiful Light”. ”This song was obvious choice as the third single. It shows […]
Lethal Vendetta release today the title song ‘No Prisoners No Mercy’ of their latest album as official video. The song is about the great Battle of Thermopylae or as people know it as ‘the […]
Norwegian rockers TEMPEL announce their debut self-titled full-length, due March 22nd via Jansen Records. In a first reveal interview with Kerrang!, the quartet are also streaming their first single from Tempel. Listen to ‘Wolves’ […]
CHILDRAIN is gearing up for the international release of their 4th album THE SILVER GHOST on 29 March 2019. As a means to introduce this album to the metal community, the band now releases […]
Hellcats is a stripped down, bare knuckle rock ‘n’ roll two-piece from Johannesburg, South Africa. With Alessandro Benigno on drums and vocals and Warwick Rautenbach on guitar, they’ve created a sound that is hard […]
Melbourne melodic metalcore teens, Ironstone have burst onto the scene all guns blalzing, earning a reputation around Melbourne for their tight, energetic performance and heavy, infectious songs. The band crosses a range of genres, […]
Australia’s kings of all things dark and creepy, DARKCELL are gearing up for a huge 2019. Starting things with a bang, the band have announce the Reign Of The Monsters! The striking single artwork […]
Melodic Death Metal band MYNAS has released the lyric video for “Tearing Down The Clouds.” Originally premiered on HM MAGAZINE, “Tearing Down The Clouds” is off of their upcoming LP, Dead to the Unknown, […]
Californian tech-death giants CONTINUUM have premiered a Scott Ruud produced lyric video for their song ‘Theorem‘. The pummelling technical track, which Decibel called “crushingly heavy and executed with machinelike precision”, is taken from the […]
Born out of the emerging metal scene of Calgary, AB, RED CAIN is a modern melodic metal project with European roots. With intricate songwriting, a heavy yet melodic feel reminiscent of progressive acts, and […]
New York Hard Rock Band YEAR OF THE LOCUST has announced that they will be hitting the road with legendary rock band TESLA. Launching February 2nd in Madison, WI, the SHOCK USA TOUR will […]
Melbourne’s long running metal band The Eternal have just released their 6th album Waiting For The Endless Dawn. The band have recruited two members of Melbourne’s Dreadnaught into the fold and the album boasts […]
New York based, Symphonic Rock Band HUNT FOR HUNTER has released the official music for their single, “Let it Out.” Originally premiered on Tattoo.com was filmed and directed by ENGNRM. “Let It Out has […]
Heavy metal frontrunners INCITE – led by frontman Richie Cavalera – are set to release their upcoming fifth full-length album, Built To Destroy, this coming Friday, January 25, 2019 via Minus Head Records. Produced […]
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