Melbourne progressive death metallers Ill Omen are back, reforming after disbanding back in May 2011, and we figured who better to explain the whole situation than the band, which you can read below. For those that already...

In 2011, AUSGRIND will be blasting its way back into the Melbourne Fringe Festival! AUSGRIND 2011 will be mixing it up with some of the best Aussie grind, slam, experimental and death metal bands!

Nadir, the upcoming full length by Sydney-based grinders Beyond Terror Beyond Grace, is shaping up to be something a bit different. Containing 7 tracks which all clock over the 6 minute mark and a larger focus on...

Mike Mills, the main man behind the quirky, insanely varied project known as Toehider has posted a rather lengthy updated over at http://www.toehider.com/, announcing an upcoming triple EP, a stack of live shows and a whole bunch of other...

Sydney progressive metal band Avarin have today released the video clip for “The Unwilling”, the single off their upcoming debut album Requiem For those who like what they hear, the album will be launched at the rather...

Melbourne-based groovy thrashers 4arm have announced  that on August 12th Gabriellas Bar and Restaurant (10/158 Sunshine Ave, Kealba, Melbourne) will be getting their metal on, with the band’s upcoming album Submission for Liberty being played for the first...

With a lineup comprised of thrash, glam, black metal, hardcore, and everything in between, Whiplash Festival is hitting Brisbane. The all ages festival will be held at the GBC (131 Ridge St, Greenslopes), with merch stalls open...

Western Australia's masters of progressive metal experimentation VOYAGER have signed with the New Jersey-based prog metal pros at Sensory Records for the release of their upcoming fourth full-length album, The Meaning of I.

Deadwalk Bookings and Eventide Events have announced a new addition to Perth’s heavy music scene: Hype! “Located in the dirty heart of Northbridge, Perth, at the renowned and recently revamped venue – The Rocket Room – this...

The not-really-annual-but-rather-randomly-timed Progfest festivals are back, with Melbourne in particular really expanding in size and introducing a bit more metal than usual. Although with lineups this varied, it doesn’t really matter what you listen to, there is...