News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Melbourne’s FLYNN EFFECT are back in 2021! They return from a 2020-sized absence from the scene with the first taste of the record they wrote and recorded last year, a planet-sized song called ‘Andromeda‘. […]
After a sell-out event in Perth in September 2020, SLAYFEST heads south to FREMANTLE on SATURDAY 27 MARCH to serve up a west coast smorgasbord of WA MADE METAL in the open air surrounds […]
“Life is like a licence, to do what you please” descants Julian the DDD‘s singer over the ringing out of the first bluesy riff, “There’s no time for silence, I’m already on my knees……HEY!” And it’s on, into a rhythmic […]
Better late than never, Melbourne’s the Casanovas will get back to doing what they do best – rock’n’rolling under lights, on a stage, in front of an audience – when they launch their much-acclaimed […]
Live In Freo: A Salute To Rock N’ Roll is a night of adrenaline pumping hard rock, set to hit The Swan Basement in North Fremantle on Saturday April 17th. Featuring Bon’s Salute, Perth’s […]
The third single from Eat The Damn Orange, Hook, is the perfect Valentine’s Day release! It is a slow and sultry burn through a deteriorating relationship. One so intoxicating you can’t get away. Hook, is layered […]
One of Australia’s most compelling young rock acts RedHook have just revealed their fiery new single ‘Bad Decisions‘; the title track of their long-awaited debut EP – produced by Stevie Knight (Trophy Eyes, Stand […]
Perth rock act The Silent Deeds released their new EP “Down With Me” officially on October 23rd and celebrated with a hometown launch show in Perth. Buy the EP on digital platforms and CD […]
Bad Moon Born are in a phase of re-birth. The Sydney-based five-piece are today releasing their newest single, ‘The Heart From The Hollow‘, the first taste of an EP to come in the near […]
THE HARVEST TRAIL is a new name on the circuit, but features established musicians from other metal acts such as Claim The Throne and Red Descending. Taking inspiration from 90’s melodic death metal but […]
Sydney progressives Intrøspect have just released their epic new single, Mjolnir, ft. Liam McDonald of the band Infinite Illusion. The track is taken from the bands upcoming second EP, Midnight Sun which is slated […]
Adelaide power trio Feed The Fire are set to release their long awaited debut LP “Maybe You Need This?!” on February 26!! The album contains 13 tracks and covers a wide range of styles […]
With the shackles of lockdown finally broken, electric Sydney 2 piece ASTRODEATH are frothing at the mouth to get on the road and “responsibly” tear the country apart with bigger, better and badder new […]
Dynamic Melbourne four piece Head of Clay are back with their latest single Janey and accompanying video which releases independently this Friday, the 5th February. Causing a stir in the local rock scene with […]
Skyhammer, Australia’s traditional metallers, will release their their new EP The Skyhammer independently worldwide on February 12th. Pre Order your copy of the EP here: https://skyhammer1.bandcamp.com/ or digital at https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/skyhammer/the-skyhammer. “I’m extremely happy with […]
Cousin Betty is the brainchild of Australia’s Damien Stofka a guitarist/songwriter, who has created riffs and written songs for Molten Universe, Death Mattel, LITTER and various other projects for the last 15 years. Cousin Betty today release their 2nd single, Tape Hiss, via […]
Adelaide thrashers HIDDEN INTENT have released ‘Breaking Point,’ the first single and video from their upcoming full-length album ‘Dead End Destiny‘. The forthcoming album will be fully discharged on February 26th, 2021 and will be celebrated with a huge launch at […]
Wilson have partnered with Metal Injection to premiere the video for “Dumptruck (Live),” the first song from their upcoming Thank You, Goodnight. Live! album, which will be released via all digital service providers on […]
Brisbane based Progressive Metal Sensations The Stranger just dropped their immersive new single ‘Eleventh Hour’ via Octane Records. ‘Eleventh Hour’ is a riveting piece of pure progressive power with hard hitting synths layered beneath aggressive […]
Australian Alt-Rockers TORIZON are back with their heaviest track yet “Burning Away” produced by Robb Torres (LA) & Ian Sefchick (Captiol Records). Opening with “We could do so much more without you” the song […]
New Rule is the debut EP by Melbourne dirty / sleaze rock band The Mercy Kills. Written and produced in 2010, this five-track release has strong elements of the four members influences, with elements of post-punk, grunge and […]
The Smith Street Band have announced their return to live music in 2021, with a series of full band, stripped back, semi acoustic, seated shows in Victoria and New South Wales. As soon as […]
Live music lovers can rejoice today as postponed heavy music event Thrashville releases full line-up for its rescheduled date of February 13th 2021. Held at Dashville at Lower Belford, the one-day camping event features […]
Perth’s monthly metal event HORNOGRAPHY is here again for it’s first show of 2021! Only a few days after Australia Day, what a great excuse to celebrate Aussie metal in all it’s heavy forms! […]
Sydney thrash & death metal masters Flaming Wrekage have released ‘The Voiceless,’ the first single from their upcoming full-length studio album ‘Cathedral of Bones’. The forthcoming release will be unleashed via Blood Blast Distribution […]
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