- 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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Tim Charles (Ne Obliviscaris)
I’m not even sure whether there’s any need to write an introductory paragraph for this, but if you somehow managed to miss the news; Melbourne’s Ne Obliviscaris have finally, after far too long, released their debut album Portal of...
- Posted 370 days ago
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A quick Q&A with Tim Ripper Owens
There aren’t many vocalists around that have performed in as many high-caliber bands as Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens. For the first time, he’ll be heading to Australia and performing a range of tracks from throughout his career. We caught up with...
- Posted 372 days ago
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Electrik Dynamite – An unappreciated Sunday arvo interview with Duane ‘Ice’ Jackson
It wasn't really unappreciated. Ice from Electrik Dynamite chats about Black Veil Brides, Soundwave, their debut album and building their fanbase through the core scene.
- Posted 373 days ago
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Six Feet Under – “I believe we have evolved” (An interview with Chris Barnes)
An interview with Six Feet Under vocalist, Chris Barnes.
- Posted 389 days ago
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Entering The Land of Gnarlia – A killer interview with the Party Vibez
If you've heard about Melbourne crossover-thrash outfit the Party Vibez, you'd know they're all about having fun. They get really drunk live to play songs about a comic book store, RoboCop and a guy by the name of Indiana...
- Posted 393 days ago
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Cancer Bats – “We don’t want to move too far from where we’ve come.” (An interview with Liam Cormier)
Over the past 8 years, the Cancer Bats have wildly impressed both the metal and hardcore side of heavy music with their fusion of heavy metal subgenres into a hardcore-punk sound. After their last album "Bears, Mayors, Scraps and...
- Posted 397 days ago
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“We had to move the venue twice that day due to local police wanting to extort cash…” – an interview with Night Hag
Night Hag’s Gilded Age full length is still on constant play for me, months and months after its release. Their adrenaline-filled style of harsh hardcore (meets black metal, with tinges of doom and just about everything else) is...
- Posted 398 days ago
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Thy Art Is Murder – “Expect chaos, fear, destruction and death.” (An interview with CJ McMahon)
For years has Western Sydney death metal group Thy Art Is Murder been a driving force in Australia's death metal/core scene. Their gore-filled themes, evil vocals and astonishing 7 string (and 8 string) guitar assault has helped them become...
- Posted 410 days ago
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Steve Lukather – It got to the point where I almost quit (An interview with Steve Lukather)
G3 – Steve Lukather In addition to being the driving force of Toto for 35 years, Steve Lukather has also carved out a very impressive and strong careers as a solo artist. Add to that the fact that we...
- Posted 413 days ago
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Overkill – “If its not broken, don’t fix it” (An interview with Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth)
Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth talks 'The Electric Age' with Metal Obsession.
- Posted 416 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 6 days ago
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Cauldron Black Ram – The Poisoner
The unhinged maxi-EP titled The Poisoner from Cauldron Black...
- Posted 10 days ago
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Atra Vetosus – Voices From The Eternal Night
Currently flying the Tasmanian flag for heavy metal, Atra...
- Posted 10 days ago
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Advent Sorrow – Before The Dimming Light
Leave the punters wanting more. It’s what Perth six-piece...
- Posted 15 days ago
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Metal Obsession in Europe 2013
Whilst the number of international metal tours to Australia has...
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