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Gary Carson’s 2013 Hit And Shit List
A Happy New Year to you all and welcome to the second of my annual wrap-up of the hits and shits of progressive and power metal from 2013. As of today I’ve purchased around 250+ prog/power CDs (CD buying,...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Grand Magus – “We’ve never really had any proper offers to go to Australia” (An interview with Janne “JB” Christoffersson)
Swedish heavy metaller’s, Grand Magus, return with their new upcoming January-released album, Triumph and Power. A respected band in the metal world, Grand Magus have been delivering their unique blend of metal styles since 1996, and 2014 seems set...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Catacombs release “Blood Countess” music video
Melbourne melodic death metallers Catacombs have released “Blood Countless”, the first single taken from the band’s forthcoming new album, ‘Anguish’. The album will be made available from February 2014 through online order via the band’s official website – www.catacombsaus.bandcamp.com...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Bane of Winterstorm album launch
Melbourne symphonic metallers Bane of Winterstorm will hold an official album launch on Saturday, 22nd February at the Evelyn Hotel in Brunswick for the release of their epic debut masterpiece, ‘The Last Sons of Perylin’. The album is available...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Merry Christmas thrashers; Heathen Skulls are bringing Havok to Australia
And it’s about bloody time. Arguably known as the leaders of the “New Wave of Thrash Metal” movement, America’s Havok are touring Australia for the first time thanks to Heathen Skulls, promoting their latest album ‘Unnatural Selection’. Supporting the tour nationally...
- Posted 12 years ago
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In Malice’s Wake are looking for new members
In what comes as a surprise to many, including us here at Metal Obsession, Melbourne thrashers In Malice’s Wake are saying goodbye to not one, but two long time members, guitarist Dave Graham and bassist Luke Blaso. Although this split...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Anwar Rizk’s Best Albums of 2013
This year has been fantastic for heavy metal. I’ve found it extremely difficult to put together a list of my top albums without going back moments later and procrastinating over which albums need to go where on my list....
- Posted 12 years ago
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Chris Maric’s Best Albums of 2013
Chris Maric, head honcho at Maric Media, a PR company based in Sydney, Australia that specialises in promoting heavy metal and hard rock music shares his top albums of 2013. Chris has been doing PR for over 16 years...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Malakyte release “Media Suicide”
Brisbane thrash metallers Malakyte have launched the official music video for “Media Suicide” taken from their brand new album, ‘Human Resonance’. The music video was filmed and produced by Adrian Pagano of Infected Monkey Film Productions and Media, who...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Jonathon Besanko’s Best Albums of 2013
What a year 2013 has been for metal. A wealth of local and international releases euphorically assaulted the ear over the course of the year with their riffs, vocals, and melodies. It can be said that it’s been a...
- Posted 12 years ago
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Pioneering Aussie metal drummer Matt ‘Skitz’ announces 2021 national tour.
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Be’lakor tease new album studio updates.
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Album Reviews
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El Colosso – Forgotten Ancestors
Another heavily underrated local act, this Melbourne band has...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Markus Saastamoinen – Puzzle Pieces
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Plini – Impulse Voices
The new album from Sydney instrumental guitar prodigy Plini...
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