Reviews - Music Releases
Lamb of God – The Duke (EP)
It’s been well over a year since Lamb Of God’s last album “VII: Sturm Und Drang” was released and while they are still out there in support of that release, the band have now put […]
Month: November 2016
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Deftones – November 8th 2016
A massive line up of some of Australia’s best heavy rock bands, both from Perth joined metal legends Deftones in what has to be one of the best tour packages we have seen in […]
Reviews - Music Releases
Snakebite Whiskey – Dirty (EP)
After a couple of singles and an impressive debut EP earlier in the year Snakebite Whiskey is back again with another 5 tracks that will take your back to the 80’s Sunset Strip via Brisbane. […]
Reviews - Music Releases
Niterain – Vendetta
Always a fan of the sleazier end of the late eighties Sunset Strip, I love bands like Niterain who just seem to get it. If you liked 2013 debut ‘Crossfire’ then you’ll probably, like me, have […]
News Feature
Twelve Foot Ninja release sick video and announce ‘Sick’ tour
Twelve Foot Ninja drop new single and video ‘Sick’, announcing the Sick tour – their first national headline tour of Australia in over two years. The track Sick is taken from their ARIA nominated album OUTLIER […]
News: General
Stick To Your Guns Announce January 2017 Tour with Knocked Loose
Southern Californian hardcore legends Stick To Your Guns are bringing some serious heat down under this January with the ‘Better Australia Than Dust’ Australian Tour and are bringing Kentucky boys Knocked Loose and locals Relentless & Reactions with […]
Reviews - Music Releases
The Iron Eye – Foreign Bodies (EP)
Well this is a turn up, 2016 just over and one of the many releases sat in my backlog turns out to be a real cracker! For an EP by an unknown Australian band this […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Lamb Of God – November 3rd 2016
Lamb Of God have become regular vistors to Australia over the years, whether it’s supporting acts like Metallica or making appearances at Soundwave Festival or in more recent years as headliners, one thing is […]
Reviews - Music Releases
Dante Fox – Breathless
1. Young Hearts 2. All Eyes On You 3. Breathless 4. Break These Chains 5. Broken Hearted Man 6. I Can’t Stop Tonight 7. Dynamite(Your Love Is Like) 8. Love Affair 9. How Will You […]
Reviews - Music Releases
Denny Smith – An Overnight Low
Reading the bio attached to ‘An Overnight Low’ you get the feeling that Denny Smith might be an interesting guy to hang with. His musical pedigree and journey is certainly an interesting one, and […]
Reviews - Music Releases
Graham Greene – The Guitar Vinci Code (EP)
Always as intelligent as he is beguiling, a new release by Australia’s Graham Greene unfailingly opens your ears just that little wider. We all, of course, know the accolades bestowed upon the man by fellow […]
News Feature
Neurosis announce Australian & New Zealand tour 2017
LIFE IS NOISE is pleased to announce the return of Neurosis to Australian shores, and the first ever tour of New Zealand, this February. The ‘post’ pioneers will be crushing audiences in Wellington, Auckland, Brisbane, […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Chris Britton – The Troggs
I’ve long believed that the real direct spark for Hard Rock came from two songs – The Kinks’ ‘You Really Got Me’ and The Troggs ‘Wild Thing’. This year ‘Wild Thing’ is 50 years […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Beth Hart
Beth Hart has probably just released the album of her career to date. ‘Fire on the Floor’ should be the album that makes everyone, who isn’t already, sit up and listen. We caught up […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Paul Mahon – The Answer
Acclaimed Irish rockers the Answer released their latest album “SOLAS” on October 28 via Napalm Records. As the press release says: “While some may see this as a departure for the band, this album […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Mitch Burgess – Arkive
Melbourne Djent/Progressive Metalcore outfit Arkive formed out of the ashes of a previous band, picking up a new vocalist and a new sonic direction – and after a short period of rehearsal, their 2015 […]
Reviews - Music Releases
Pretty Maids – Kingmaker
In their 35th year, Pretty Maids have just released their monstrous new album Kingmaker, another completely essential slab of melodic metal topped with that unmistakable Pretty Maids sound. Recent studio albums Motherland and Pandemonium were […]
News Feature
Alter Bridge announce April 2017 Australia/New Zealand Tour
Orlando, Florida-based rock legends Alter Bridge are today announcing that they will return to Australian shores in April 2017, presented by MJR Presents. Early October 2016 saw Alter Bridge release their latest studio album ‘The […]