SLAYER’s iconic second studio album, Hell Awaits, is set to receive a 40th anniversary edition reissue via Metal Blade Records next year! Formed in 1981, SLAYER assaulted the world with a new hybrid of metal […]
Adelaide’s Audio Reign have mastered the rock ballad. So much so they have just released their first compilation of ballads, Songs Of Love And Loss. The lead track from the EP is the heartbreaking, Gone. The […]
Of Monsters and Men (OMAM) went from Reykjavík to the global stage with their breakout 2011 debut My Head Is an Animal, propelling them into international recognition with the hit single “Little Talks,” a defining […]
The Dead Daisies are thrilled to announce the release of a powerful new live album and ambitious plans for the years ahead. Following a highly successful run of UK dates earlier this year, the band’s electrifying […]
German heavy/power metal force SKULL & CROSSBONES celebrate the release of their new studio album “Time”, out today via Massacre Records (Digipak CD and Ltd. Vinyl LP). STREAM/ORDER HERE To mark the occasion, the band […]
“Showing Teeth is the project I’ve always dreamed of making but never thought was possible. It’s a fully uncensored creative outlet where anything goes. ‘Labyrinth’ being the first track is very symbolic of that, as […]
THE WATERBOYS make their long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 their first tour in over a decade! Critically acclaimed as one of the best live bands on the planet, the 2025 band […]
1914 unleash their fourth onslaught of war-torn fury! Named Album Of The Month by Metal Hammer Germany, metal.de, Spark (CZ) – so far! With the release of their fourth album, Viribus Unitis only hours away, […]
THERION announce their live album Con Orquesta, physically out January 30, 2026 via Napalm Records. The Swedish symphonic metal pioneers made history once again in 2024 by performing live with a full orchestra, 17 years […]
The Astor Theatre isn’t just one of the best-sounding rooms in Australia — it might be the best venue in the country, full stop, according to Steve Kilbey. And last night The Church proved why […]
Emerging rock powerhouse Bailey Spinn has returned with a fiery new single, “critical”, out today via AWAL. Produced and co-written with Erik Ron (Panic! At The Disco, Bush, Set It Off, Black Veil Brides), the […]
The Church celebrate forty-five years as a band this year and are celebrating their career to date with “The Singles Collection” tour. Earlier this year Andrew Slaidins caught up with frontman and founder Steve Kilbey […]
Legendary Tunisian-French progressive metal band Myrath are back with a stunning new single, “Until The End,” featuring Elize Ryd, the powerhouse vocalist of Amaranthe. Released alongside the official announcement of their highly anticipated seventh studio […]
One of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time, multi-platinum band FINGER ELEVEN (@finger_eleven) have always amalgamated their musical influences into their rock mix. They acknowledge that Phil Collins and Genesis were a big melodic […]
SABATON have released the latest single and accompanying video, “A Tiger Among Dragons,” from their 11th studio album LEGENDS that came out October 17 via Better Noise Music. Listen to “A Tiger Among Dragons” https://sabaton.lnk.to/atad […]
Following the success of their previous singles Save You and Years Begin to Fade, Awake The Dreamer continues to expand their sonic universe, blending emotional depth with crushing heaviness and cinematic atmosphere. See Through showcases […]
It’s the kind of milestone only a handful of songwriters ever reach. Paul Kelly turns seventy, celebrates fifty years in the business and releases what stands as his thirtieth studio album, Seventy. Half a century […]
Metal Blade Records has teamed up with renowned artist Vince Locke to create designs for exclusive merchandise that the legendary label will sell for Erik Rutan – guitarist in Cannibal Corpse and famed Producer at MANA RECORDING Studios – who suffered severe damage by […]
Dublin, Ireland-based Pagan metal legends PRIMORDIAL today unveil their Live In New York City full-length. Recorded earlier this year at Ridgewood, New York’s TV Eye, the stunning collection spans the band’s now legendary catalog with […]
Napalm Records is proud to announce the signing of EYE OF MELIAN – the Tolkien-inspired symphonic project founded by Martijn Westerholt (Delain) and Finnish vocalist Johanna Kurkela (Auri). Alongside this exciting partnership, the band unveils […]
Swedish masters of melancholic heaviness, KATATONIA, have unveiled a hauntingly beautiful rendition of the KISS classic “A World Without Heroes”! Originally available as an exclusive bonus track on the mediabook edition of their latest studio […]
With their mesmerizing sound echoing across the Mongolian steppe, breakthrough Mongolian rockers UUHAI have signed their first album deal with Napalm Records! Following viral success and millions of views on their very first songs, the […]
Evanescence are here in Australia as a part of the Metallica 72 Seasons world tour and as a part of that announced 3 intimate side shows one each in Perth, Melbourne & Sydney. Tonight’s show […]
Swedish metal juggernaut THERMALITY return with a bold new single: Inception. the fourth offering from their highly anticipated album “Concept 42”. The track is a powerful reflection of the band’s journey so far — a musical wildcard that blends […]
We had a chat with Opeth’s bassist Martin Mendez about their new album “The Last Will And Testament” and the massive tour hitting Australia this month. If you’ve seen Opeth live before, you know they’re […]
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