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Apocalyptica, We Lost The Sea & Awaken Solace @ Max Watts, Brisbane 25/09/2016
Opeth announce second and final Melbourne show

Sweden’s finest, Opeth, have announced that off the back of their recent national tour announcement and...
Apocalyptica, We Lost The Sea & Hemina @ The Metro Theatre, Sydney 24/09/2016

It is evident from the get-go that something special is about to go down at the...
Apocalyptica, We Lost The Sea & Sydonia @ Prince Bandroom, Melbourne 23/09/2016

Images: Rebecca Houlden Words: Jonathon Besanko After their trip down under last year for what would...
Parkway Drive release new music video, “Bottom Feeder”

Parkway Drive have unveiled their latest music video, “Bottom Feeder”, to the masses; their newest from...
Kill : Death : Ratio debut material & Melbourne show

Kill : Death : Ratio or KDR for short is the new project created by members of...

News

Opeth announce second and final Melbourne show
Sweden’s finest, Opeth, have announced that off the back of...
Parkway Drive release new music video, “Bottom Feeder”
Parkway Drive have unveiled their latest music video, “Bottom Feeder”,...
Kill : Death : Ratio debut material & Melbourne show
Kill : Death : Ratio or KDR for short is the...
Bring Me The Horizon cancel remaining tour dates in Melbourne
Live Nation and Unify, the promoters behind the Bring Me...
Cliff Williams, bassist of AC/DC retires
After 39 years, Cliff Williams, bassist for one of Australia’s...
Caligula’s Horse tour supports announced
Brisbane based prog outfit Caligula’s Horse announced earlier this month...
Ne Obliviscaris, Obscura, Inferi members to appear on new The Ritual Aura album
If the new track streaming over at No Clean Singing...
Airbourne unveil rip-roaring new music video, “Rivalry”!
Australia’s strongest modern hard rock export, Airbourne, have released a brand new...
Led Zeppelin Masters announce 2017 Sydney shows
Due to overwhelming demand and following successful shows in...
D.R.I. are coming to Australia in February 2017!
Adding to the myriad of bands that are set to...
Puscifer are touring Australia for the first time ever in January 2017
Puscifer, the L.A. alt-rock project created by Maynard James Keenan...
Segression celebrate their 20th anniversary, support Superheist + detail new model for future
Wollongong’s Segression are this year celebrating their 20th anniversary. Having...
Nuclear Assault are hitting Australian shores for the first time in February next year!
Nuclear Assault, the New York based 80s thrashers, have announced...
Progfest 2016 First Line-up Has Been Announced
The first line-up to this year’s Progfest has been announced,...
Espionage unveil new music video, “Wings of Thunder”
Melbourne’s traditional/speed metal staple, Espionage, have released their much anticipated...
Premiere: Esben And The Witch Unveil New Track ‘The Wolf’s Sun’
Brighton’s enchanting three piece rock band Esben and the Witch...

News

Opeth announce second and final Melbourne show
Sweden’s finest, Opeth, have announced that off the back of...
Parkway Drive release new music video, “Bottom Feeder”
Parkway Drive have unveiled their latest music video, “Bottom Feeder”,...
Kill : Death : Ratio debut material & Melbourne show
Kill : Death : Ratio or KDR for short is the...
Bring Me The Horizon cancel remaining tour dates in Melbourne
Live Nation and Unify, the promoters behind the Bring Me...
Cliff Williams, bassist of AC/DC retires
After 39 years, Cliff Williams, bassist for one of Australia’s...
Caligula’s Horse tour supports announced
Brisbane based prog outfit Caligula’s Horse announced earlier this month...
Ne Obliviscaris, Obscura, Inferi members to appear on new The Ritual Aura album
If the new track streaming over at No Clean Singing...
Airbourne unveil rip-roaring new music video, “Rivalry”!
Australia’s strongest modern hard rock export, Airbourne, have released a brand new...
Led Zeppelin Masters announce 2017 Sydney shows
Due to overwhelming demand and following successful shows in...
D.R.I. are coming to Australia in February 2017!
Adding to the myriad of bands that are set to...
Puscifer are touring Australia for the first time ever in January 2017
Puscifer, the L.A. alt-rock project created by Maynard James Keenan...
Segression celebrate their 20th anniversary, support Superheist + detail new model for future
Wollongong’s Segression are this year celebrating their 20th anniversary. Having...
Nuclear Assault are hitting Australian shores for the first time in February next year!
Nuclear Assault, the New York based 80s thrashers, have announced...
Progfest 2016 First Line-up Has Been Announced
The first line-up to this year’s Progfest has been announced,...
Espionage unveil new music video, “Wings of Thunder”
Melbourne’s traditional/speed metal staple, Espionage, have released their much anticipated...
Premiere: Esben And The Witch Unveil New Track ‘The Wolf’s Sun’
Brighton’s enchanting three piece rock band Esben and the Witch...

News

Opeth announce second and final Melbourne show
Sweden’s finest, Opeth, have announced that off the back of...
Parkway Drive release new music video, “Bottom Feeder”
Parkway Drive have unveiled their latest music video, “Bottom Feeder”,...
Kill : Death : Ratio debut material & Melbourne show
Kill : Death : Ratio or KDR for short is the...
Bring Me The Horizon cancel remaining tour dates in Melbourne
Live Nation and Unify, the promoters behind the Bring Me...
Cliff Williams, bassist of AC/DC retires
After 39 years, Cliff Williams, bassist for one of Australia’s...
Caligula’s Horse tour supports announced
Brisbane based prog outfit Caligula’s Horse announced earlier this month...
Ne Obliviscaris, Obscura, Inferi members to appear on new The Ritual Aura album
If the new track streaming over at No Clean Singing...
Airbourne unveil rip-roaring new music video, “Rivalry”!
Australia’s strongest modern hard rock export, Airbourne, have released a brand new...
Led Zeppelin Masters announce 2017 Sydney shows
Due to overwhelming demand and following successful shows in...
D.R.I. are coming to Australia in February 2017!
Adding to the myriad of bands that are set to...
Puscifer are touring Australia for the first time ever in January 2017
Puscifer, the L.A. alt-rock project created by Maynard James Keenan...
Segression celebrate their 20th anniversary, support Superheist + detail new model for future
Wollongong’s Segression are this year celebrating their 20th anniversary. Having...
Nuclear Assault are hitting Australian shores for the first time in February next year!
Nuclear Assault, the New York based 80s thrashers, have announced...
Progfest 2016 First Line-up Has Been Announced
The first line-up to this year’s Progfest has been announced,...
Espionage unveil new music video, “Wings of Thunder”
Melbourne’s traditional/speed metal staple, Espionage, have released their much anticipated...
Premiere: Esben And The Witch Unveil New Track ‘The Wolf’s Sun’
Brighton’s enchanting three piece rock band Esben and the Witch...

Album Reviews

Figures – Figures EP
I’m a fan of Figures. Not normally how I’d...
- Posted 1 week ago
Mare Cognitum – Luminiferous Aether
I don’t know how or when it happened, but...
- Posted 1 week ago
Opeth – Sorceress
It’s made very clear from the outset with Sorceress...
- Posted 2 weeks ago
Pain – Coming Home
Peter Tägtgren is a metal mastermind in every sense...
- Posted 2 weeks ago
Nails – You Will Never Be One Of Us
A tremendous year indeed, it has been for music...
- Posted 3 weeks ago
Limb From Limb – Emet
I began listening to Limb from Limb‘s new album,...
- Posted 4 weeks ago