- 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
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Metal Obsession in Europe 2013
Whilst the number of international metal tours to Australia has increased significantly, it seems your insatiable...
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Cradle of Filth, Advent Sorrow, Claim The Throne @ Metropolis, Perth 12/05/2013
For a Sunday evening, Metropolis in Fremantle was alive. The bloodstock of youthful and mature metal...
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Beastwars; one of the best things New Zealand has ever produced
If you read our review of Blood Becomes Fire, the second full length from New Zealand’s Beastwars, and pay any...
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“Hate Across Australia” supports announced
In a few weeks Thy Art Is Murder will hit the road for the Hate Across Australia tour alongside King Parrot,...
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Airbourne announce national tour dates
Airbourne are set to tour Australia this July to promote their latest hard rock release, ‘Black...
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Mystery album launch
Young Melbourne metallers Mystery will soon be jetting off to the US to play Rocklahoma, a...
Interviews
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Funeral for a Friend – “We’re really excited about Lord Of The Fries” (An Interview With Pat Lundy)
Post-Hardcore pioneers Funeral for a Friend are preparing for their biggest Australian tour to date on the back of their new album and return...
- “Steve Hughes – comedian, drummer, philanthropist!” (An interview with Steve Hughes)
- Join The Amish – Suicidal Riot… Join The Amish! (Video interview with Pete Alexander)
- Eluveitie – “What you hear on an Eluveitie record is what you get at an Eluveitie show” (An interview with Chrigel Glanzmann)
- “I rethought my purpose in life and what truly mattered…” – an interview with Encircling Sea’s Rob Allen
- Soundwave Festival 2013: The Interviews
Live Reviews
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Cradle of Filth, Advent Sorrow, Claim The Throne @ Metropolis, Perth 12/05/2013
For a Sunday evening, Metropolis in Fremantle was alive. The bloodstock of youthful and mature metal heads lined up on the side pavements like...
Photo Galleries
- Funeral For A Friend @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne 14/05/2013
- Cradle of Filth, The Amenta, Ne Obliviscaris @ Billboard The Venue 09/05/2013
- Cherry Rock 2013 @ AC/DC Lane, Melbourne 05/05/2013
- Black Sabbath, Shihad @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 29/04/2013
- Epica & Eyefear @ Billboard the Venue, Melbourne 21/04/2013
Album Reviews
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Feed Her To The Sharks – Savage SeasFrom the shores of Melbourne comes relatively new metal...
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Cauldron Black Ram – The PoisonerThe unhinged maxi-EP titled The Poisoner from Cauldron Black...
- Posted 9 days ago
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Atra Vetosus – Voices From The Eternal NightCurrently flying the Tasmanian flag for heavy metal, Atra...
- Posted 9 days ago
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Advent Sorrow – Before The Dimming LightLeave the punters wanting more. It’s what Perth six-piece...
- Posted 14 days ago
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