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  • Melbourne gets a new metal night

    If you’re after somewhere for some good tunes and a few beers on a Friday night, you’ll soon have another option. Decca Bar (95 Queen St, Melbourne CBD) will now hold Madhouse every Friday night from 10pm onwards. You’ll...

    • Posted 14 years ago
  • Synthetic Breed part with vocalist and bassist

    Shortly after announcing their appearance at Euroblast, Melbourne’s Synthetic Breed have parted ways with bassist Luke Thiel and vocalist M Refalaeda. No reason for the split has been announced thus far.

    • Posted 14 years ago
  • Orpheus and Naberus annouce official DVD filming

    Melbourne's ORPHEUS and NABERUS have officially announced a duel filming for an as of yet untitled DVD release

    • Posted 14 years ago
  • Steel Panther venue upgraded for Melbourne show only – More tickets to be released!

    The original Melbourne show for Steel Panther at The Palace sold out in less than 20 minutes! But for those who missed out on tickets, you’re lucky, as the venue has been upgraded to Festival Hall and there will be...

    • Posted 14 years ago
  • A message from Liggy Higgins (Sons of Asena, Canitra, ex. Double Dragon)

      Dear the metal heads of the world, My band, Double Dragon plays it’s last show on Saturday. On behalf of the band, I’d like to say thanks to everyone who has supported us, liked our music, and helped us over the years....

    • Posted 14 years ago
  • Drone from the Underside of the Earth; a fantastic, free Aussie compilation

    Drone from the Underside of the Earth is a free digital compilation put together by Art As Catharsis featuring the best stoner, sludge, doom and drone bands that Australia has to offer, including Space Bong, Hydromedusa, Looking Glass, In Trenches,...

    • Posted 14 years ago
  • Witchgrinder release a teaser of their remixed EP!

    It’s been quite a while now since Melbourne industrial metal band Witchgrinder released their debut EP ‘Through the Eyes of the Dead’, a 6-track CD with braincrushing riffs and ferocious vocals, and a fantasic zombie apocalypse music video to accompany...

    • Posted 14 years ago
  • A free download of Poisonous Viper Gang’s debut album

    Not too long ago, Adelaide stoner punk band Poisonous Viper Gang released their debut full length Rosie’s Diner, and while it’s not exactly new news, it’s still worth posting because; a) It’s really, really good b) It’s free! Featuring...

    • Posted 14 years ago
  • Neil Mitchell doesn’t like Ouroboros

    As reported over at The Australian, Sydney death metallers Ouroboros were recently awarded a grant from the Australian Council for the Arts. The $20,000 will go towards writing and recording their next album, including the use of a symphony...

    • Posted 14 years ago
  • Fist2Face are looking for “brutal” bands for a new compilation

    Every quarter, Melbourne independent record store Fist2Face release a the free Music2Face sampler CD. The 10-15 track release is sent out with all of their online orders, and is handed out at all sorts of concerts, festivals and clubs...

    • Posted 14 years ago