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Sanzu announce “Heavy Over the Home” album launch tour
If you’re not familiar with Sanzu, and anybody on the east coast might not considering how far away Perth is, just do yourself a favour and listen to the first single from their new album below. If it’s anything to...
- Posted 10 years ago
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Parkway Drive Announce In-store Signings
To coincide with the release of ‘Ire’ on September 25, Parkway Drive will be doing in-store signings this late September to early October. To participate, an album (on CD or vinyl) must be purchased. The first 200 signings guaranteed...
- Posted 10 years ago
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(Hed).p.e. & Snot Australia Tour – Brisbane show sold out, new show added!
Brissy fans, get excited! In light of the recently sold out Brisbane show on October 14 for (Hed).p.e. and Snot‘s anticipated Australia tour, a new Brisbane date has been added on October 13 at the Wooly Mammoth. With their...
- Posted 10 years ago
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Gay Paris New Album Out Now & Streaming Online
‘Ladies And Gentlemen: May We Present To You The Dark Arts’, the brand new album from Sydney’s Gay Paris is out now via MGM, and is streaming in full via the band’s Soundcloud from the link below. “Black mass...
- Posted 10 years ago
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Eighth Act Announced For Soundwave 2016
Another act was announced via Soundwave’s Facebook page today. The Los Angeles based supergroup Devil You Know, which consists of former Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones, drummer John Sankey (Fear Factory, Divine Heresy), guitarist Francesco Artusato (All Shall Perish)...
- Posted 10 years ago
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In Hearts Wake Cover Parkway Drive For Triple J + First Act Announced On Unify 2016
Byron Bay’s In Hearts Wake popped into Triple J this morning for the station’s ‘Like A Version’ segment. Performing both an acoustic version of their song, “Wildflower” (off new album, ‘Skydancer’), as well as a stripped-back version of “Vice...
- Posted 10 years ago
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Bolt Thrower Tour Cancelled Due To Tragedy
It comes with a heavy heart that we at Metal Obsession are writing this news. Shared shortly ago via Black Conjuration Fest’s Facebook page, in the lead up to British death metal pioneer’s Bolt Thrower‘s much anticipated Australian tour...
- Posted 10 years ago
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Gvrlls release first single from debut EP “Protect Us From The Ones We Love”
Sydney’s Gvrlls sit in that great space between sludge and hardcore that has seen them support bands from High on Fire and Conan through to Full of Hell and (soon) Code Orange, before having a proper release under their belts. Protect Us From The Ones We Love is the title...
- Posted 10 years ago
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Bane of Winterstorm EP Launch Show Update
Earlier this evening bought the sad news that Melbourne’s Bane of Winterstorm will no longer be performing at what would have been their EP launch for ‘The War of Shadows II: Upon the Throne of Râvnöraak’ next Saturday (September...
- Posted 10 years ago
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Japanese instrumentalists MONO touring Australia in December
Japanese instrumental rock four piece MONO will venture down to Australia for select shows across the country this December. MONO recently released a split EP with The Ocean entitled ‘Transcendental’, featuring the band’s new 11 minute song “Death In...
- Posted 10 years ago
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Pioneering Aussie metal drummer Matt ‘Skitz’ announces 2021 national tour.
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Tyr and Arkona reschedule Australian tour dates for 2021.
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El Colosso – Forgotten Ancestors
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Markus Saastamoinen – Puzzle Pieces
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