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Born Free, Melbourne hardcore outfit signed to Resist Records, are back! Returning to the fold after a reasonable absence from the scene, they are today announcing a brand new single, ‘Blinded‘. The single is […]
Following on from last year’s singles Money, Money, and Burn, Perth’s Foxton Kings have added yet another smouldering rock song to their arsenal with the beautifully swampy Gold . Full of rhythmic swagger, Gold is taken from the band’s brand new EP With […]
Victorian Hardcore crew MIRRORS are returning to the fray of the Australian hardcore and heavy scene with their heaviest and toughest offering to date. They will be releasing their new EP ‘Cold Sanctuary‘ on […]
Mighty warriors of the galaxy, GLORYHAMMER, have returned from another epic quest, which led them from beyond the galactic terrorvortex through “The Land Of The Unicorns” right into the glorious “Battle for Eternity”. The […]
A Perth musician has made a teenage music fan’s day by giving him her drum kit. Kylie Soanes, drummer for the band Legs Electric, donated her beloved long-time drum kit to 14-year-old Rosco House. Ahead […]
Australian technical deathcore act, Zeolite, have announced a national tour set to kick off this May, which will see them hitting the East Coast of the country with the newly signed death metal outfit, […]
The World Metal Congress is about to make history by adding to its line-up speakers from metal’s unlikeliest place on the planet: Syria. Syrian metal musician Jake Shuker, lead singer of celebrated Syrian metal […]
Acclaimed guitarist Marzi Montazeri and vocalist Kyle Thomas – otherwise recognized as members of Louisiana-based metal pioneers Exhorder (named by Spin as one of the 30 Greatest Thrash Bands of All Time) – are […]
For the uninitiated, To Octavia is a melodic metalcore group from Melbourne, Australia, taking inspiration from modern metalcore and merging it with a variety of influences such as pop, and alternative rock. If that’s […]
It’s Wednesday! And Clowns have just dropped their new track ‘I Wanna Feel Again’, as premiered on triple j Good Nights earlier this week and taken from their highly anticipated fourth studio record Nature/Nurture, out April 12. […]
Melbourne’s blackened rock’n’rollers Pagan have announced the line up for their second annual THE HOLY COMMUNION II, as well as supports for their upcoming The Evil Eye tour – an extensive procession throughout Australia […]
• JOHN PAUL YOUNG • RUSSELL MORRIS • GLENN SHORROCK • DOUG PARKINSON • JACK JONES Five of Australia’s finest vocalists – JOHN PAUL YOUNG, RUSSELL MORRIS, GLENN SHORROCK, DOUG PARKINSON and JACK JONES – […]
Blue Mountains blues-rocker and award-winning independent artist Claude Hay stakes his claim on the Australian music landscape with the release of his new single ‘Give Me Something’. A fast-paced and upbeat foot-stomper with all […]
King King, the Glaswegian Blues Rockers, who have been going from strength to strength in recent years, are pleased to announce their new drummer ANDREW SCOTT. A favored session player for many years and a […]
Calling all Rock, Blues and Motorbike Fans! Roadrage Festival hits Corporation and Trafalgar Warehouse on Sheffield Easter weekend Sat 20th and Sun 21st April 2019. Fed up with the dark cold nights and […]
UK Thrash legends ONSLAUGHT have released their killer new single/video ‘A Perfect Day To Die’. Check out the video below. Nige Rockett comments; “We are super stoked to finally get some new material out […]
Tokyo’s premier Blues Punk trio, Mustang Jerx are returning to Australia this April/May to rip up Sydney, Orange and Melbourne for the release of their latest recording “Easter Monday” which was honed in a […]
Introducing UsFest: a game-changing new event for the Sydney heavy music community, addressing the complex issue of gender diversity on Aussie festival lineups by aiming to inspire meaningful, positive change from the grassroots. Co-headlined […]
David Victor, who earned international stardom as a former vocalist/guitarist for the multi-platinum band BOSTON, has unveiled plans for releasing his first single in nearly seven years. Produced by the esteemed Chris Collier (Korn, […]
Auckland’s five-piece Crooked Royals is set to release their EP Rumination on Friday April 19 and they’ve just dropped first single of the same name with a video in the lead up. Rumination is […]
Perth’s post-black metal quintet Illyria is set to release their full-length album, ‘The Carpathian Summit‘, on April 26. The band premiered the single “Kenopsia” through triple j’s The Racket this week and dropped the […]
Melbourne’s Windwaker are on a roll. Several, actually. The five-piece rock/metalcore crew are today rolling out their second track and video from forthcoming EP Empire – entitled My Empire. The track is available now […]
In preparation for the release of their new album “Misery Season” on March 29th via Rockpit Records, Western Australia’s finest purveyors of heavy and aggressive music All This Filth released their first single “This […]
Following on from the success of a three-week season at His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth in March 2018, and having already sold out the forthcoming four nights at The Quarry Amphitheatre in City Beach, We […]
Pavement Entertainment (U.S.A) recording artists Snake Bite Whisky celebrate the global release of their critically acclaimed debut album with two exclusive shows in New Zealand featuring their trademark night high energy, over the top […]
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