Melbourne’s Bane of Winterstorm have released for a limited time the full stream of their brand new, forthcoming EP, ‘The War of Shadows II: Upon the Throne of Râvnöraak’. The EP will be available to stream until...

Melbourne based melodic thrashers Envenomed have unveiled the new artwork for their forthcoming EP, slated for release in early 2016 through Punishment 18 Records. The fantastic artwork which depicts two serpents in a battle to the death was...

UPDATE (6/5/16): In an wholly unexpected announcement earlier today, Eluveitie announced with a heavy heart the departure of three of its members. After the band parted ways with longtime drummer Merlin Sutter, fellow longtime members (and personal friends...

Words: Jonathon Besanko Images: Sonja Maglicic (Click here to view the full gallery) With doors opening at 7.30, and Bellusira taking to the stage at 8, it diadn’t take long for tonight to kick into its groove....

Fearsome Melbourne death metal quintet Colossvs will this week be bringing their last shows for 2015 to Australia, wherein the band will be performing ‘Unholy’ in its entirety for the last time. Following the final show on...

Internal Nightmare, the death metal four-piece from Melbourne, have just released a new single with an accompanying music video. The song in question is entitled “The Great Manipulator”, and will be featured on the band’s forthcoming second...

Words: Jonathon Besanko Images: John Raptis (Click here to view the full gallery) Tonight was one I’d been anticipating for some months. Once again I was getting the chance to see the legends and pioneers of Australian...

From the opening beat, this album forcefully grabs you by the throat, glares into your eyes, and holds you there indefinitely. There are only so many ways one can try and rewrite the feeling of being completely...

In June next year, Death Dealer, the multi-national band project comprising members of Manowar, Empires of Eden, Halford and more, will be returning to Australian shores. And they have just released a new video in anticipation of...

In honour and support of the victims and families who lost loved ones during the November Paris attacks, Cherry Bar have announced a very special evening wherein a charity event will be held; with as-yet-unannounced Melbourne bands...