News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Melbourne Deathcore outfit Gravemind are today unveiling that they are the ones behind mystery website thedeathgate.com, which has been the source of a mystery that many media outlets have been trying to solve for […]
The Playbook are anything BUT “by the book” – the five-piece pop punk outfit from Melbourne have been carving out their own niche and fanbase from day dot and doing it their way. A […]
NIGHT LEGION, the new high energy Australian power metal band featuring members from Dungeon, Death Dealer, Blasted to Static and Darker Half has announced the release of their new video for the song “Hell Below”. […]
Brand new Brisbane outfit Video Avenue have launched onto the scene with their indie-rock tune, and debut release Homewrecker; an upbeat track about distrust and love. To celebrate the bands launch and the release of […]
Nu-metal can be a ‘dirty’ word in the metal scene, but Sunshine Coast heavy groove merchants, New Clear Vision will be prying open your peep holes on their ‘Open Your Eyes’ Tour in July […]
Hot on the heels of smashing venues around Australia with The Amity Affliction, Perth metal outfit Make Them Suffer have announced the Aussie leg of their Worlds Apart world tour. The band will be supporting their […]
Caligula’s Horse, a band at the forefront of Australia’s progressive rock scene, will hit the road for a national tour over September and October in support of their new album In Contact, to be […]
Balloons Kill Babies are peeling back the illusion of reality with their brand new song Illuzia. Today they are rolling out a filmclip for the song and announcing their launch party for the song […]
Flynn Effect are giving their new dark and brooding filmclip to the world and releasing the details of their OBSIDIAN album tour. Second Album ‘Obsidian’ will be available for purchase on August 4 and […]
The last time we heard from Figurehead was with the single Suits. That was earlier this year. Since then the boys have head they’re collective heads down, doing their best to complete year 12. […]
Following on from last week’s announcement of their debut album, and the release of their latest single ‘It Will Always Be My Fault’ (which KillYourStereo called a “dark, self-loathing sonic attack”), Sydney’s Justice For The […]
Established in the UK as the first conference of its type to truly address the needs and issues facing self-releasing artists and independent record labels, Indie-Con is now launching in Australia in conjunction with […]
The Love Junkies today give you new single “Johnny Horner” off their upcoming EP ‘Cough and Splutter’ which will be available June 30 digitally and July 7th physically. They will be launching the EP live in […]
Brisbane locals The Jensens are today thrilled to announce their brand new single ‘Emotion’. The five-piece recently celebrated on the weekend by bringing their dynamic live show to The Foundry in Brisbane, along with […]
UNFD are excited to announce the signing of Perth metal band Cursed Earth worldwide. One of the fastest rising bands in Australian heavy music, Cursed Earth have been pummelling ears all over Australia since 2013 and their […]
Brisbane’s AS PARADISE FALLS have premiered their new music video for the song ‘Dead Message’ via HEAVY MAG. This is the second music video from the upcoming full-length album Digital Ritual. The video was […]
Just about to play to multiple sold out crowds across the nation, WAAX are coming in hot in the lead up to their Wild & Weak EP tour with a rousing video for the title […]
Brisbane’s Stepson are today revealing their brand new video/single ‘Come With Me’ and announcing their celebratory Australian tour – alongside mates Stateside and Aburden. ‘Come With Me’ will be available in iTunes and Spotify […]
Come gather round, children, it’s high time ye learned ’bout a hero named Homer and a devil named Burns, as Dan Cribb releases the ninth track in his year-long tribute to The Simpsons, Worst […]
Four of Australia’s toughest thrash metal acts and four of Adelaide’s most outrageous punk bands have teamed up for a sick evening of relentless, unapologetic punk/thrash/crossover anthems at The Producers Bar – The Old […]
Brisbane’s metal lords Lavidius are taking things up about 20 notches today with their brand new single and video – Cold & Alone. Cold & Alone will be released into the world this Friday […]
BIGSOUND Festival 2017’s first artist announcement has exploded today, with over 60 acts making up the initial list of Australia’s hottest musicians heading to Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley live music precinct this September 5-8. 2016 […]
Coming off the back of a hugely successful tour alongside Aversion’s Crown and Boris The Blade, Melbourne’s Alpha Wolf share the blistering opening track to their debut album ‘Mono’ which is slated for release […]
Hellions have dropped their new double single “24 (Feat. Josh Franceschi) / “Jesus of Suburbia” Green Day cover. Hellions may have only just wrapped up their biggest headline tour to date, but there’s […]
Sydney heavy metal outfit Justice For The Damned have announced the upcoming release of their highly anticipated Greyscale Records debut album Dragged Through The Dirt. The album will be available on vinyl, cd, and digital August […]
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