- Atomic Death Squad release debut demo for free download
- Waiting Room release posthumous EP
- “Brutal shit from two cunts wallowing in Ballarat”
- Tim Yatras (Germ, Woods of Desolation, Grey Waters, etc) is releasing a free ambient ambient trilogy
- Battle Pope vs Jesus Christ Posse (split)
- Battle Pope/Jesus Christ Posse split up for free download
- No Anchor release “the most No Anchor of all the No Anchor records”
- Nontinuum’s new (free) EP is one of the best things you’ll hear all year
- Free Devil’s Kitchen compilation feat. King Parrot, Shellfin, Winterun and more
- Arcane and Caligula’s Horse members release superb post-rock/ambient album
Interviews
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Witchgrinder – Re-Animated (An interview with Travis Everett)
Perhaps you haven't heard much from Melbourne's industrial metallers Witchgrinder this year. While they've played hardly any shows, the reason behind that is because they lost their bass player, and they've been writing for the new album and also...
- Posted 320 days ago
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“I grew up on Hobb’s Angel of Death, Armoured Angel and Slaughterlord” – an interview with Impiety
Impiety have now been around for over 20 years, and over that time have constantly proved themselves to be, quite bluntly, one of the most consistently awesome bands to come out of Singapore. Soon, they will be hitting Australia...
- Posted 324 days ago
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A quick Q&A with Be’lakor
Be’lakor’s third album Of Breath and Bone was by far one of the most anticipated local releases of recent times, and the general consensus seems to be that it certainly lives up to expectation. With two more shows left...
- Posted 333 days ago
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LORD – A quick Q&A with Andy Dowling
LORD – Andy Dowling Metalheads Local 666 Union - A page on Facebook which, at the moment is getting closer and closer to 40,000 fans. The purpose of the page is a group of admins including myself (Patrick) sharing metal...
- Posted 336 days ago
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Cattle Decapitation – New album, same disillusion (An interview with Travis Ryan)
Cattle Decapitation’s latest release Monolith of Inhumanity is by far their best album yet, however despite high praise in reviews and a larger following than ever the group still haven’t made the journey to Australian shores. Metal Obsession’s James Brady finds out...
- Posted 337 days ago
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Nile – “Our purpose is to destroy” (An interview with Karl Sanders)
Yet another crushing album from Nile is on the rise, however this time fans of the South Carolina death metal stalwarts can expect something a little different. According to founding member - guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders - it was time...
- Posted 350 days ago
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Periphery – “The goal with this album was to destroy our last album” (An interview with Spencer Sotelo)
Periphery – Spencer Sotelo Periphery is one of the few groups which scream musical superiority at first glance. The Meryland metalheads have been on the cutting edge of song composition and musicianship since they released their debut self-titled album...
- Posted 353 days ago
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Athenas Wake – Welcome to the Woodlands (An interview)
Starting off at 13-14 years old as Men Among Wolves, Geelong death metallers Athenas Wake have sure progressed musically over the past few years; from playing breakdowns in their drummers basement all day long, to their current groundbreaking modern...
- Posted 355 days ago
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A Q&A with Goatwhore
The USA’s Goatwhore first toured Australia back in 2010 with Job For A Cowboy and Behemoth. Since then they have released a new album, the ferocious yet catchy Blood For The Master, and are now coming back on a somewhat...
- Posted 357 days ago
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Sonata Arctica – “I don’t necessarily believe we should stick to anything to common” (An interview with Tony Kakko)
An interview Tony Kakko discussing Sonata Arctica's latest release, 'Stones Grow Her Name'.
- Posted 362 days ago
Latest Interviews
Album Reviews
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Feed Her To The Sharks – Savage Seas
From the shores of Melbourne comes relatively new metal...
- Posted 5 days ago
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Cauldron Black Ram – The Poisoner
The unhinged maxi-EP titled The Poisoner from Cauldron Black...
- Posted 9 days ago
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Atra Vetosus – Voices From The Eternal Night
Currently flying the Tasmanian flag for heavy metal, Atra...
- Posted 9 days ago
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Advent Sorrow – Before The Dimming Light
Leave the punters wanting more. It’s what Perth six-piece...
- Posted 14 days ago
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