Swedish heavy metaller’s, Grand Magus, return with their new upcoming January-released album, Triumph and Power. A respected band in the metal world, Grand Magus have been delivering their unique blend of metal styles since 1996, and 2014...

I’ve listened to a number of EP’s in my time, but I can say with absolute confidence that Down To Hell, the sophomore EP by Melbourne based thrash metal up-and-comer’s Desecrator, is hands-down the best I’ve heard...

How Fozzy, Dead City Ruins and Heaven the Axe broke my neck. As I worked my way through the crowded St Kilda streets, trying to find a parking lot in a city that is still relatively unfamiliar...

Melbourne melodic death metallers Catacombs have released “Blood Countless”, the first single taken from the band’s forthcoming new album, ‘Anguish’. The album will be made available from February 2014 through online order via the band’s official website...

Melbourne symphonic metallers Bane of Winterstorm will hold an official album launch on Saturday, 22nd February at the Evelyn Hotel in Brunswick for the release of their epic debut masterpiece, ‘The Last Sons of Perylin’. The album...

And it’s about bloody time. Arguably known as the leaders of the “New Wave of Thrash Metal” movement, America’s Havok are touring Australia for the first time thanks to Heathen Skulls, promoting their latest album ‘Unnatural Selection’. Supporting the...

In what comes as a surprise to many, including us here at Metal Obsession, Melbourne thrashers In Malice’s Wake are saying goodbye to not one, but two long time members, guitarist Dave Graham and bassist Luke Blaso. Although...

This year has been fantastic for heavy metal. I’ve found it extremely difficult to put together a list of my top albums without going back moments later and procrastinating over which albums need to go where on...

Chris Maric, head honcho at Maric Media, a PR company based in Sydney, Australia that specialises in promoting heavy metal and hard rock music shares his top albums of 2013. Chris has been doing PR for over...

Brisbane thrash metallers Malakyte have launched the official music video for “Media Suicide” taken from their brand new album, ‘Human Resonance’. The music video was filmed and produced  by Adrian Pagano of Infected Monkey Film Productions and...