Melbourne’s ALARUM are currently finishing up pre-production and about to enter Rennisound Studios to record ‘Natural Causes’, due for release later in the year via Willowtip/Candlelight Records. Prior to hitting the studio, ALARUM will be playing a...

New Zealand Melodic Metal band ALPINE FAULT will relocate to Brisbane this month to begin a new chapter in the bands history. “By now many of our Auckland friends and fans have heard that Yvette and I...

The full lineup for the annual SWITCHFEST, which will take place on SUNDAY JUNE 8TH (Queens B’day Eve), has now been announced. Basement Stage Death Audio Double Dragon (SA) Frankenbok Daysend (NSW) Five Star Prison Cell Black...

Melbourne’s Guild of Destruction have released the following press release: “Guild Of Destruction would like to officially announce the recently completed lineup. As many of you will know we have been looking for a vocalist for quite...

In 1998, Luke Kenny of THE BERZERKER was given the opportunity to Re-Mix 2 songs for the Legendary Death Metal Band “MORBID ANGEL”, For a lot of metal fans this was their first taste to his unique...

Melbourne’s newest Rock/Metal/Alternative club is here! Thursday May 15th marks the grand opening of ‘LOUD at THE HEIST’. Hardcore allstars DEEZ NUTS (feat. I Killed The Prom Queen’s drummer) help celebrate the launch along with HIROSHIMA WILL...

Swedish Progressive Metal band OPETH have announced another Australian Tour, this time for September 2008. Tickets go on sale May 16th. OPETH AUSTRALIAN TOUR Tues 2nd Sept: Metro City, PERTH Tickets: www.heatseeker.com.au Thur 4th Sept: Thebarton Theatre,...

It’s lucky #7 for Shihad: their seventh studio album “Beautiful Machine” debuted at #1 on the New Zealand charts, and went gold in the first few days. Lead off single “One Will Hear The Other” is also...

Melbourne Death/Goth metal outfit Darkest Dawn (formerly The Deadly) will be hosting a benefit concert for their guitarist Andy Prior. All proceeds from the event will go straight towards the medical cost’s associated with Andy’s fight against...