Melbourne’s Dreadnaught have announced that Matt Racovalis (Alarum, The Berzerker) will be joining the current line-up on drums. Matt has been a mainstay of the Australian metal scene for many years now, touring and recording with Alarum...

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DETHKLOK, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) has scheduled the following drum clinics in Australia: Melbourne Allans Music City Store, 152 Bourke Street – CITY Monday 19th May@ 7pm Tuesday 20th May...

Sydney trio COG last week entered the Australian Billboard charts at #2 with the band’s latest release titled “Sharing Space”. The band kicks off their massive national launch tour in Melbourne May 15 – check the gig...

Press Release from Just Say Rock: “Sales for Children Of Bodom have caught everyone by complete surprise. Sales in every venue are exceptionally strong. We have to advise patrons in both Brisbane and Adelaide that your shows...

Australian heavy metal/hard rock legends AC/DC have announced they will put out their first album in eight years this year. “The waiting is almost over! AC/DC fans can expect the band’s next album of new material sometime...

THE bass player of a Victorian heavy metal band has been charged over a crash that killed his lead singer and a roadie. The Red Shore’s Jamie Hope will face court accused of negligent driving causing death...

Melbourne grindcore/death metallers The Ocularis Infernum have announced that Dan Presland (Ne Obliviscaris, Aphotic Dawn) will be joining the band on drums. “We’re absolutely stoked to be announcing Dan Presland into the ranks of The Ocularis Infernum....

New Zealand-based extreme metallers DAWN OF AZAZEL have uploaded three new demo tracks on their MySpace page. Commented frontman Rigel Walshe: “These three new tracks are demo versions of three new tracks that will be appearing on...