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Los Angeles’ ANCESTORS create mighty, modern music that dovetails slow, heavy riffs and atmospheric, melodic instrumental passages, exuding a deep sense of melancholy. Much has happened in the six years that have passed since […]
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 […]
Abstract Artimus has released a lyric video for his new track “Double Super Buzz“. It’s the first track from the Alabama bred Rockers new EP When The Beast Is After Me out now via […]
We Are Sentinels, composed of former Iced Earth vocalist Matt Barlow and keyboard genius Jonah Weingarten of Pyramaze have released a new lyric video for the track ‘Battle In Winter‘ which comes off their […]
Paris swaggery rock’n’roll unit DUST LOVERS (former The Texas Chainsaw Dust Lovers) premiere their giallo-inspired video “Film Noir” via The Obelisk today. Their 2017 full-length “Film Noir” will see a vinyl reissue on June […]
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 […]
BLACK FAST has released a second new single titled “Silhouette Usurper” exclusively via Toilet Ov Hell. “‘Silhouette Usurper’ was one of the first songs we finished for this new record,” says frontman and guitarist […]
British goth metal band HER DESPAIR have just released a haunting new video for their track “Blaspheme With Me“. The song is taken from their upcoming release Mournography, which will be released in July. […]
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, […]
Livesay, the Melodic, Power Rock band from New York, NY, has signed a worldwide record deal with Pittsburgh based, RFL Records. A longtime staple of the Neo-Classical regime, Livesay are about to unleash a […]
FIRE AND FORGE FESTIVAL (Formally known as Rock Diabetes festival) has announced it’s final line up for this year’s event and it’s shaping up to be an event not to be missed! This year will […]
Heavy Rock band QUOR has released the official lyric video for “Raising The Dead,” off of their January 25th released EP, The Way We Are. With art and animation by Svitlana Reinish, “Raising The […]
Indian/American progressive metal band SKYHARBOR released a music video for their current single “DIM” today exclusively via Alternative Press. Directed by Tom Flynn and Mike Watts, this is the first music video the band has […]
Progressive groove metal band RUNESCARRED have teamed up with Svbterranean to stream a video for their song “A Darker Man“. The track is taken from their upcoming EP We Are, which will be released […]
France’s premium psychedelic jammers DOMADORA present their new video “Lacuna Jam” exclusively via It’s Psychedelic Baby blog. Their upcoming third full-length “Lacuna” is due out June 29th. The band comments: “In this video, we […]
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 […]
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