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Nuclear Blast Records – Jaap Wagemaker’s Best Albums of 2013
Since its establishment in 1987 by founder Markus Staiger, Nuclear Blast Records has become one of the biggest record labels in heavy metal, supporting and promoting the likes Nightwish, Sabaton, Children of Bodom, Carcass, Amorphis, Immortal, Blind Guardian, plus...
- Posted 13 years ago
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Harlott sign to Punishment 18 Records
Melbourne thrash metallers Harlott are pleased to announce they have signed to Punishment 18 Records, a well known Italian record label who specialise in thrash metal. The deal will enable Harlott’s debut album, ‘Origin’ to be distributed throughout Europe...
- Posted 13 years ago
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Toxic Holocaust venue and date changes
Heathen Skulls Touring have announced a slight change for the upcoming Toxic Holocaust and Skeletowitch tour next April with special guests Metalstorm. These changes are only in Melbourne and Perth. The Melbourne show has now been moved two days...
- Posted 13 years ago
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Chris Themelco leaves Bane of Winterstorm
Melbourne symphonic power metal band Bane of Winterstorm have announced the departure of their guitarist, Chris Themelco. Due to his full time commitments with Orpheus Omega, Chris (Themelco) has sadly taken a step back from his duties in Bane...
- Posted 13 years ago
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Steel Panther, Buckcherry & Fozzy @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne 08/12/2013
Images: John Raptis Words: Amber Rose Click here to view the full Steel Panther, Buckcherry & Fozzy gallery. Let me start by saying that the Sidney Myer Music Bowl is a kick arse venue. Granted when the heavens looked...
- Posted 13 years ago
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Ayreon – Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s Best Albums of 2013
Metal Obsession is pleased to have Arjen Anthony Lucassen share his top albums for 2013. Arjen Anthony Lucassen is a Dutch multi-instrumentalist and the mastermind behind Ayreon, Star One, Guilt Machine and Lost in the New Real, featuring movie...
- Posted 13 years ago
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Tankard announce first ever Australia tour
German thrash metal pioneers Tankard have revealed plans to tour Australia next July. The tour news broke via the Bleed Records Facebook page earlier this week, with a photo and a short message hinting at a potential future tour...
- Posted 13 years ago
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Steel Panther, Buckcherry & Fozzy @ Riverstage, Brisbane 06/12/2013
Images: Amanda Brenchley Words: Andrew Kapper Click here to view full gallery. With the sun still lingering in the skies, Fozzy arrive on the Riverstage. Fronted by WWE hero Chris Jericho, the five piece band’s Disturbed/Drowning Pool style sound...
- Posted 13 years ago
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Skid Row & Ugly Kid Joe touring Australia next April
Skid Row and Ugly Kid Joe will bring their co-headline tour to Australia next April. Joining the special co-headline tour will be Melbourne hard rockers Dead City Ruins, who recently supported the hard rock duo on a string of...
- Posted 13 years ago
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Deftones added to BDO
The Big Day Out have announced three additional acts for the 2014 line-up. Blur have been replaced by Beady Eye, with the addition of The Hives. More importantly Deftones have been added to the line-up. Hooray! This adds an...
- Posted 13 years ago
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Pioneering Aussie metal drummer Matt ‘Skitz’ announces 2021 national tour.
One of Australia’s pioneering metal drummers, Matt ‘Skitz’ Sanders (Damaged,...
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Be’lakor tease new album studio updates.
Melbourne’s Progressive Death Metal masters, Be’lakor has recently dropped new...
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Psycroptic release details of upcoming EP “The Watcher Of All”.
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Chaos Divine releases their brand new album ‘Legacies’.
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Tyr and Arkona reschedule Australian tour dates for 2021.
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