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Newcomers and last year’s Bank of Melbourne ‘Melbourne Music Bank’ winners, Tempus Sun have today announced their debut single Owls, an unstoppable powerhouse that is built to embolden listeners and encourage them to discuss […]
Shaman’s Harvest and Mascot Label Group have revealed that the lead single from the band’s upcoming album Red Hands Black Deeds (out July 28) is titled “The Come Up.” On release, the track hits USA’s […]
Spread Eagle will embark on their first overseas tour. The trek will include performances at Hair Metal Heaven festival, Hard Rock Hell Sleaze festival, plus shows with Junkyard, Vain and Babylon A.D. Fans have the […]
Perth metal outfit Make Them Suffer have announced their new album Worlds Apart, which will be released on July 28 on Roadrunner Records. The album is available to pre-order now and features the new […]
Heart-warming, ratbag quartet Birdhouse have announced their sophomore EP ‘I’ve Got Something to Tell You’ will be release on Friday, June 23. To give you a taste of what is to come from “I’ve Got […]
This July see’s Sydney’s heavy groove exponents Black Rheno and Melbourne’s technical death metaler’s Hadal Maw join forces for what might be described as a pilgrimage to The Dead Of Winter, spreading the word […]
Mass Sky Raid are getting ‘Closer’ to their fanbase and to the world with their new single and very first video. The wall-of-sound single is their most impressive outing yet and it will be […]
Industrial Metal Veterans DOPE are teaming with G-punk innovators (HED)Pe to announce their The Monster High Tour 2017 with metal rockers Ill Niño on select dates. “I’m really excited about this tour” says Edsel […]
Atlanta rock quintet Vault 51 has released a new single titled, “Magnolia“, which follows up on their recent debut single, “Thirty Six“. The new release continues with the outfit’s colorful rock vibe with melodic […]
Melbourne heart throbs Ceres announce the Stretch Ur Skin east coast tour in August to celebrate their 7″ Stretch Ur Skin vinyl & single featuring Wil Wagner. Ceres will be back on the road in August to […]
Electrifying, Melbourne newcomers The Velvet Addiction are proving they’re here to stay with their flaunting new single I Won’t Go; a four minute classic-rock track oozing rugged charisma. To celebrate the release of I […]
With the four members of THE DIVES hailing from both sides of the country and the middle, it might seem unlikely that these musicians would ever even meet, let alone form a band – […]
Following a wildly enthusiastic response to Issue 1 of his VERSUS ZINE, Australia’s pre-eminent music photographer KANE HIBBERD is proud to launch Issue 2, following Australian rock royalty THE LIVING END on tour, thanks […]
Melbourne’s Spectral Fires today release their video for single, ‘Left Behind’ – which was part of their 2016 EP ‘Wayfarer’. This track, Left Behind, like much of the Wayfarer EP, is about moving on […]
Perth’s Daybreak are returning to the fore of heavy Australian music today with the video for their brand new single Lost Sentience. The track features Mark Poida from Aversions Crown on guest vocals. The […]
One of Australia’s most exciting and innovative instrumentalists James Norbert Ivanyi released his eagerly anticipated 4th EP DENALAVIS on June 1 via bandcamp, iTunes and all major online digital outlets. Watch The Recently Released […]
Brisbane’s Flynn Effect are a band apart from the usual, the everyday. A unique mix of ferocity matched with equal parts grace and an overarching darkness that permeates the ornate yet jagged sounds. Today they […]
With their new single, Thinking About The Universe, at radio now, The Art are ready to get back on the earthly plain this July for a run of spellbinding shows of pure rock’n roll, hitting […]
Birmingham progressive metalcore quintet OCEANS ATE ALASKA have released new single ‘Covert’. Vocalist Jake Noakes who joined the band earlier this year states “Hey guys, me and the boys are so proud to present you […]
Sydney post-rock legends sleepmakeswaves have had an absolutely MONSTER year so far. A highly successful album release that saw them raise over $45,000 in pre-orders to fund the record, a record that hit #15 on the ARIA chart […]
In 2008, from a deep, dark, poorly lit gromitorium in Calgary, Alberta, a new technical metal band, STATUE OF DEMUR was born. Drenched in Jager, Jake Reimer (Vocals/Bass), Richard Zimmer (Vocals/Guitar) and Mitch Fitz (Drums) […]
Following on from the band’s latest single – “Certainty” – Guildford pop-rock quartet Seasonal has launched into summer with the group’s brand new single – “Headphones” – to ride the waves of the festival […]
“The time is come, the day of trouble is near…” With an unlikely origin story, the little fest that could returns after its highly successful inaugural year with its most powerful line-up yet. On […]
American progressive rock act THE CONTORTIONIST has released an all new music video today exclusively via BILLBOARD MAGAZINE for the track “Reimagined.” Directed by Erez Bader, it is the first music video from the band from […]
Sydney’s own Tonight Alive are heading home and to celebrate they’ve announced a very special Australian headline tour. Kicking off on October 31 at The Basement in Canberra, this run of dates will see Tonight […]
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