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After shaking the foundations of the Melbourne metal community with their debut album release Get in the Ground, Blunt Shovel are back with a vengeance for another run of shows through Victoria this June. […]
A roundup of the latest news from Napalm Records including updates from WASP, Midnight Ghost Train, Lord Of The Lost and Russkaja W.A.S.P. – RE-IDOLIZED: The 25th Anniversary of The Crimson Idol The […]
A roundup of the latest news from Ralpse Records including updates on Mykur, Red Fang and Dying Fetus. Danish composer and classically trained multi-instrumentalist, MYRKUR unveils her forthcoming album title Mareridt, out in […]
A roundup of the latest news from ZMetal Blade Records including updates from Bloodclot, Entrails and Byzantine. On July 14th, Bloodclot – featuring true hardcore pioneers John Joseph (Cro-Mags), Todd Youth (Warzone, Murphy’s […]
Sydney musician Justin Finch will release his debut EP under the moniker of Burden Man this Friday, May 27 Burden Man is best described as dark folk. Heavy and crushing but not in a metallic […]
The star studded Punk cover act Me First And The Gimme Gimmes have announced a string of Australian tour dates for October. The band is a who’s who of the pop punk world featuring […]
Longstanding Melbourne metallers, Dreadnaught have released a new music video from their 2016 album Caught The Vultures Sleeping. Watch The Hated here Caught The Vultures Sleeping is Dreadnaught’s first album since their self titled release […]
In less than 24 hours The Getaway Plan’s Melbourne show on the 9th of September is now completely SOLD OUT. Due to the amazing and overwhelming demand, the band has announced a second show at The […]
Odd World bandits Ocean Grove have announced their much-anticipated Australian headline tour. Set to take place this August, the boys from Melbourne have rounded up their mates in Justice For The Damned, Broken and […]
Aussie rockers FIGURES have premiered the video for new single ‘Alpha’, the second track released from the upcoming new EP, Chronos , set for release on 16 June. They are also announcing today the launch of the EP to the world on the live […]
It was a battle of the best from the Philadelphia and Boston areas for the first ever Wacken Metal Battle USA to send one American band to play at this year’s Wacken Open Air in Wacken, […]
The Original Voice of SKID ROW, Musical Royalty SEBASTIAN BACH returns to Australia this October! Hailed as one of the finest front men to come out of the late 80’s / early 90’s with […]
Surprise, metal lovers! THY ART IS MURDER will charge furiously unto the breach once more. The globally recognised quintet have just announced their ‘Death Sentence’ Australian tour, with support from Alpha Wolf, Cursed Earth and Deadlights. Confidently attracting a potent […]
Australian indie rock band, High Tropics debut single, 15 Years, released via powerhouse independent record label, Golden Robot Records, is available now via iTunes and Spotify. High Tropics is the fuzz-filled brainchild of South […]
British metal band KILL II THIS has released a video for new track, “SLEEPER CELL.” Speaking about the new song, guitarist and producer Mark Mynett said, “We’re having a blast in KILL II THIS at the moment and we’re really proud of Sleeper […]
KillSET is the combination of a professional, well-oiled, finely tuned metal machine and an explosive, super charged charismatic front man – as evidenced by their upcoming album, ‘S.T.F.U.’ (release date: June 23rd). Having been produced […]
Blending “nu metal” and industrial rock, Davey Suicide is excited to release their brand new music video for “No Angel.” The song is featured on their third full-length album Made From Fire, which came out […]
Atlanta-based rock duo ‘68 has launched their new video directed by Bobby Bates for “The Workers Are Few,”, the second single released from their upcoming album “Two Parts Viper”, out June 2nd. Just a few weeks ago, the […]
Neck Deep has announced their highly anticipated third studio album, The Peace And The Panic, due out August 18th via Hopeless Records. The 11-track album, produced by Mike Green (Pierce The Veil, Paramore), is a meditation […]
Once again delivering their uniquely 90s Britpop-influenced indie rock, Melbourne’s Smoke Rings are today excited to share their catchy new tune ‘Go To Hell’. Throughout May and June, the band will be hitting the […]
Western Australia has long been a breeding ground for musical exports and top notch brews, now local company Otherside Brewing Co. has combined both for the greater good, today announcing Tapped By Otherside – a […]
Australian Blues master and acoustic guitarist extraordinaire Lloyd Spiegel is delighted to announce the release of his ninth album ‘This Time Tomorrow’, and is headed on an extensive tour to celebrate. ‘This Time Tomorrow’ […]
A roundup of the latest news in the world of rock in the underground scene. Updates include Concealed In Clouds, Dear Seattle, Wo fat, Eckman Dredge, Duneeater and DFB Scandinavian alternative quintet Concealed […]
A roundup of the latest news from the underground metal scene around the world. News includes Korrupt, Riot Instinct, Wind Rose, Terminal Nation, Persecutory, Timeworn, Sunken, Nuclear Oath, Death Of Kings, The Thirteenth Sun, Deity […]
It is their jubilee year! 35 years of TANKARD! And, of course, a suitable soundtrack cannot be neglected for the occasion. The band’s 17th studio album entitled »One Foot In The Grave«, will be released […]
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