News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
As I Destruct continue Adelaide’s legacy for producing world class heavy music. Stepping forward from the shadows of obscurity, the five-piece have produced a near-flawless debut in From Fear To Oblivion – emerging as […]
It draws ever-so-closer, that celebrated weekend of springtime musical goodness in WA’s South-West. And so we bring to you the third-and-final artist announcement, tying all those memories and plans into a neat guitar-stringed bow, […]
Perth’s premier purveyor of punked-up Simpsons songs, Dan Cribb, dives into the shady world of Springfield’s foremost secret society with his newest cover, We Do (The Stonecutters’ Song). The latest entry in Cribb’s ever-evolving […]
Melbourne rockers Palace Of The King have been confirmed as very special guests on the upcoming national run from Australia’s rock n roll outlaws, Rose Tattoo. POTK have had a huge 2018, releasing their […]
As A Rival are back – and they’re here to kick the door down with their second full length album, ‘Griefers‘ – which will see its release into the world on Friday November 2. […]
Sydney symphonic black metal band Tamerlan Empire has signed to Australian promotion, booking and management agency Black-Roos Entertainment. The band released their first full-length studio album Age of Ascendency in February this year and […]
Sydney indie rockers, The Iron Horses, will release their latest single, Salvation, through Golden Robot Records on Friday, October 12. Get a taste of it here. ‘Salvation is our biggest track to date!‘ says […]
Adelaide’s The Hard Aches today unveil a brand new single-version of the popular album track, accompanied by a new video by award-winning director, Kieran Ellis-Jones. The Hard Aches duo, Ben David (vocals and guitar) […]
The Angels are kicking off what will be a massive 2019 with two exclusive live preview launch shows of their No Exit 40 Years On Recharged tour at The Bridge Hotel in February. With […]
Melbourne’s hottest metal band Triple Kill are stoked to unleash their latest film clip and new single “The Alchemist!” This will be the first release from their upcoming album “Age Of Rebellion” and what […]
Tim Price, Australian heavy music specialist and The Faction Radio founder, has jumped on board to curate a dedicated heavy music program at this year’s Australian Music Week, which takes place in Sydney’s Cronulla […]
A supersonic eruption is about to rock Marrickville, raising more heat than Kilauea lava as Factory Theatre goes troppo all over again in the rum-infused rock’n’roll extravaganza – TIKI SAFARI. Watch the Official Event […]
Take a deep dive back to the late 70’s, when Fraser ruled Australia, disco & MOR ruled the world and a young guitarist named Ed Kuepper bucked all that and was churning out proto-punk […]
Raise your steins, it’s party time! Stop what you are doing and get yourself a bottle of rum as Australia’s favourite party pirates LAGERSTEIN have just dropped a new single! Releasing their very own […]
Ahead of their ‘Freezing In The Sun’ East Coast tour, Melbournian hellions CLOWNS drop one more distortion drenched, fast and furious single titled ‘I Shaved My Legs For You‘, which will be their final […]
When Greyscale Records was formed, it started with the idea of building a family, and now the two heaviest hitting siblings of this family have decided to sort out their differences on the road. […]
Diamond Cut Diamond, the second full-length album from Australian true metal quartet CONVENT GUILT, is set for a November 9 release via Gates Of Hell Records. The follow-up to 2014’s Guns For Hire was recorded […]
Sydney’s colourful rocking identities THE HARD-ONS come bearing good news for WA music lovers and sports fans alike, announcing “No Sleep Til Western Australia”, hitting WA venues in November and December 2018 This explosive […]
Renowned for their spellbindingly powerful live shows and hypnotizing tribal flavours, Australian 6-piece progressive rock livewire AlithiA will release their highly anticipated sophomore record The Moon has Fallen worldwide on Friday October 26th 2018 […]
If ever there was a pairing more perfect or written in the stars than COSMIC PSYCHOS , PIST IDIOTS and UTE ROOT, we’d like to see it. Synonymous in name and naughtiness, the Psychos […]
Dan Howls is an appropriate name for an artist with such a bellowing roar. Big, gritty and acidic, it is a voice that belongs to the blues… a human being merely wields it. Tried […]
Tasmania is known for two things; the Tasmanian Devil and having produced one of the leaders of the modern death metal scene, Psycroptic. Since their formation in 1999, the band have constantly evolved and […]
You’ve got to hand it to a band like South Coast NSW trio The Swamp Stompers. Forging your own beaten path on Australia’s indie roots touring circuit is no mean feat these days, and […]
Tasmania is known for two things; the Tasmanian Devil and having produced one of the leaders of the modern death metal scene, Psycroptic. Since their formation in 1999, the band have constantly evolved and […]
Following the sold out opening night of Perth’s new monthly metal club night, HORNOGRAPHY is back for it’s second edition! Coming in the form of a ‘Heavy Metal Swap meet’ theme, this session will […]
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