Australian fans of UK progressive rock band Anathema have been patiently waiting for them to tour Australia and finally in August the wait is over! In support of their latest album “Disatant Satellites” which […]
Most people who are aware of German thrashers Tankard probably know them for their beer loving thrash attitude but underneath all the fun stuff is some seriousness which has really kept this band going […]
With the seemingly surging popularity of thrash metal these days, it should be no surprise that veteran thrashers Overkill are still leading the pack in solid old school metal. Their recent albums have been […]
Next month Australia will welcome back Finnish folk metal legends Finntroll who have been pioneers in a genre that is looked upon as a fun, atmospheric style of music. Their last album “Blodsvept” released […]
Max Cavalera is not someone who seems to want to rest on his laurels. From his time with Sepultura to his formation of Soulfly which has gone on to great success and even with […]
Finland is home to some of the best metal on the planet and Children Of Bodom are no exception. From their classically influenced albums to the melodic death metal inspired songs, the band have […]
Finland may not be well known for a lot of thrash metal bands but this young band called “Lost Society” may be one of those bands to change all that. Starting in 2010 and […]
The man needs no introduction. As the axeman for Ozzy Osbourne for a number of years and his own band Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society shredding out for 15 years, Zakk Wylde is as […]
With Thrash Metal back in the spotlight in recent years, legendary thrash metal band Kreator are one of the leaders of the pack, still chugging away with new albums like the criticially acclaimed “Phantom […]
One of the hottest metal tours coming to Australia in 2014 is Toxic Holocaust and Skeletonwitch, the latter which will be their first time on Australian soil. Skeletonwitch have only been around for a […]
In the extreme metal world, it’s fairly difficult to get much attention aside from the few hardcore fans that love that kind of music. But with the right attitude, some solid writing and obviously […]
It wasn’t too long ago that Australia was hit by Polish extreme metal band Behemoth when they toured the country and now they have just released their latest critically acclaimed album “The Satanist” which […]
Cult mythological metal warriors Absu are returning to Australia for another conquering tour and we managed to get a few words from their sacrilegious leader, Proscriptor regarding their extensive work and the final piece […]
With the recently remastered release of “Skydancer” which made it’s debut back in 1993 and the long awaited return to Australia, fans of Dark Tranquility have every reason to be excited in 2014. After […]
Australian extreme metaller’s Portal are about to embark on a supporting tour with cult mythological metal warriors Absu in March for what is going to be one of the darkest and heaviest tours of […]
Not too many people may have heard of this band named Havok but to the hardcore thrash fans out there that follow the underground scene, they are a seriously amazing band that is slowly […]
There’s a circle of bands in the New Orleans area that are some of the most influential and legendary sludge-doom bands around like Crowbar, Down and Eyehategod. Jimmy Bower has been a part of […]
Guitar virtuoso Isaiah Mitchell is always an interesting guy to talk to. As the guitarist for Earthless and a few other bands and projects which keeps him busy, his music is an amazing example […]
The man needs no introduction at this point. After being in one of the biggest metal bands on the planet, Pantera and then later joining the now legendary Down, fronted by former Pantera frontman […]
Most people will know Rob Dukes as the frontman for thrash legends Exodus but some may not know about his other band, Generation Kill who formed only a few of years ago. While the […]
Baroness are a band that have been steadily rising since their inception in the mid-2000’s and have gained a reputation as one of the hardest working bands in the business. After hitting Australia twice […]
Kylesa began a little over 10 years ago as a sludgey crust band but has since evolved into more progressive psychedelic rock, their latest album “Ultraviolet” their strongest effort yet which delves into trippy […]
After more than 2 decades of extreme metal blasting it’s way to fans around the world, Northern hyperblast masters Kataklysm are back with a new album “Waiting For The End To Come” and a […]
Andreas Kisser needs no formal introduction to most metal fans. He has been the main guitar player for Brazilian metal legends Sepultura for over 25 years and is the songwriter for some of the […]
Scott Kelly is a man that needs no formal introduction, as a founding member of the Californian experimental metal band Neurosis, over the past 30 years Scott has forged a legendary like legacy that […]
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