News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Following the success of their acclaimed 2018 album ‘Invincible’, which spent an incredible ten consecutive weeks in the Top 30 Official German Rock and Metal Charts and was voted Sleaze’s Nation’s # 2 album […]
Hold onto your snotty noses ladies and gentlemen, have we got some news for you! Wash those hands, horde that toilet paper, and get ready for the return of Perth’s favourite local metal night […]
Perth hardcore lads Ratking have unleashed their hard-hitting new single ‘No Justice’. The single is the first offering from their new EP that will be released later in 2020. In a very short amount […]
Canberra melodic death metal masters Immorium have unveiled their thunderous new single ‘Pride‘, the first taste of their forthcoming 2nd album ‘This Too Shall Pass‘, due out July 31st. At over 7-minutes long, ‘Pride’ […]
The search for WA’s best song draws one step closer as we reveal the impressive pool of nominees for the 2020 Song of the Year competition presented by Act-Belong-Commit. With over 1,100 entries from across the state, this year’s nominees include […]
Brazil rocks. Brazil rocks so hard that Motorhead once wrote a song called “Brazil”, about how hard Brazil rocks. Brazil rocks because they love rock. Brazil rocks because they love Australian rock just as […]
The Date are one of Perth’s most beloved and enduring bands. Now into their fifth album cycle, the band remain true to their ethos of ‘write for yourself but play for your fans’ on the […]
New Adelaide based death metal band Descend to Acheron have released their crushing debut EP ‘The Transience of Flesh’, accompanied by their first video clip to the title track. Blending furious blast beats, technical […]
Ekko Park, one of New Zealand’s finest rock exports will release their new album, Horizon on August 21 via Dinner For Wolves. Ekko Park delivers its unique edge to rock n roll with an honesty & energy […]
Accidental President are a female fronted Alt-Rock 3 piece playing their own brand of hard rock mixed heavily with goth and metal influences – with a theatrical flair. The band is set to release […]
In a year where we’ve learned to expect nothing certain and plenty of change, one thing we can rely on is the new album by Wellington, New Zealand based metallers, Bulletbelt. 2020 sees the […]
Illawarra metal band Carbon Black are set to release their new single this Friday via a live stream event based on their home turf in NSW. To mark the release of new single The […]
After the calm and sublime People Used To Live Here, SPOOK THE HORSES, hailing from Wellington, New Zealand deliver their ferocious new album, Empty Body. With distortion levels cranked up, tempoes sped up and songs condensed […]
Sydney metal band Temtris have just released their new single/video Forever from their upcoming 6th studio album. The powerful song showcases Temtris’ unique heavy metal sound. Complete with killer artwork. Vocalist Gen states about […]
More than six years since the release of “Distant Is The Sun”, Vanishing Point are once again ready to take on the world with their world-class melodic metal assault on the senses. Set for […]
‘She’s On My Mind Again‘ is the first single from Mike Elrington‘s new studio LP ‘Aftershock‘, due for release mid-September 2020. Having lived through a tumultuous and painful couple of years on the personal […]
Melbourne-based grunge rockers Cicadastone, have released the second single from their forthcoming album, Cold Chamber, with Dying in Sunshine now available across digital platforms, out through Golden Robot Records. With unique instrumentation and biting vocal intensity characterising this latest […]
After recently announcing the upcoming release of their first album in five years, Australian punk-rock legends The Meanies have today shared ‘Jekyll and Hide’, the second single from their forthcoming record, Desperate Measures, slated […]
Melbourne Melodic Death Metal band MrKill have released the first single Annihilation from their forthcoming debut EP as a lyric video. MrKill says about this powerful song: “Annihilation is a concept track about an […]
Australian garage punk act MOOT have released their new single ‘I Hate Hippies’ on Riot Records. Driving into the territory occupied by the Dead Kennedys, Radio Birdman and Black Flag; MOOT deliver it with ease, showcasing a […]
Australian Alternative Groove Metal band Chaosaint is set to release their debut EP In The Name Of coming Friday, 19 June 2020. They reveal today artwork and tracklist (see below). Chaosaint released a lyric […]
Australian heavy rock band Wicked Smile have released a lyric video for their new single Daze Of Delirium from their upcoming debut ep titled ‘Delirium’ (out on July 1st). The band is fronted by […]
Brisbane rockers Torizon have unleashed their new single ‘No Way Out’, premiering today in the US at New Noise Magazine, and HEAVY Mag in Australia, featuring a guest performance by producer Robb Torres of Trapt fame. Never one’s to […]
Australian Hardcore Punk act THE OWEN GUNS have released their first single & video ‘F**k Cyclists’ for Riot Records (Part of the Golden Robot Global Entertainment Group). ‘F**k Cyclists’ is a short blast of punk rock born out of the frustration of frequently being stuck […]
One of Australia’s most prominent up and coming acts, Glass Ocean have released their brand new single, Voyage. The track comes from their debut album, The Remnants of Losing Yourself in Someone Else which will be released on on […]
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