Live Review: The New Dead IV MetalFest
Anybody organising a metal festival in Australia at the moment has what they always call “a coach’s favourite problem”. Exactly who do you leave out? Australian metal seems to be in a purple patch at the moment, and this was thoroughly demonstrated at New Dead IV.
Retox: On The New Album, South By Southwest And Violence Towards Law Enforcement
From the perspective of a music aficionado, the South By Southwest music festival would be paradise.
BEHEMOTH Announce New Album Title
Polish blackened death metal legends Behemoth have revealed their tenth full-length album will be titled The Satanist. The Satanist will be the follow up to the 2009 epic Evangelion, and is set for release in spring 2013. In a statement posted on the band’s Facebook page on May 31, mastermind Nergal made the following comments: […]
Paul Bostaph Returns to Slayer
2013 has been a turbulent year for Slayer with drummer, Dave Lombardo’s, abrupt departure and then the sudden, tragic passing of Jeff Hanneman, but they valiantly soldier on now welcoming back past drummer, Paul Bostaph. Slayer have released the following statement on Bostaph’s return: “SLAYER WELCOMES PAUL BOSTAPH BACK TO THE FOLD. Slayer’s Tom Araya […]
Six Feet Under Replaces Drummer
Floridian death metal masters have parted ways with drummer Kevin Talley. The new drummer will be Marco Pitruzella, who previously played in Brain Drill. Talley, who joind the band in 2011 and had also played with Dying Fetus, Misery Index and Chimaira, was the reason why the band had to pull out of this year’s […]
Nile and The Faceless Locked In For November Tour
Death metal giants Nile are heading back to Australia in November and they’re bringing The Faceless with them. The tour will showcase their entire 20 year career including tracks from their last release, 2012’s At The Gate Of Sethu. The last time they toured was in 2010 on the back of the Those Who The […]
House of Thumbs: Home
From the first slaughtering scream of Stigma to the final frenzy of Maelstrom, Home is the blistering new release from Melbourne’s own House of Thumbs.
The Amenta’s Timothy Pope Discusses Flesh is Heir
The Amenta’s latest opus is as fierce and dark as they would have us expect. Even the quiet songs are sinister and leave you with a sense of unease, but don’t mistake them as an industrial band. As keyboardist and lyricist Timothy Pope explains, this album is about changing perceptions.
Diprosus: Saved or Enslaved Review
Groove-heavy Australian metallers Diprosus sludge their way into the Melbourne metal scene’s best up-and-coming bands with an outstanding debut EP.
Psycroptic and King Parrot Double Bill
Two of the biggest names in Australian metal are set to tear audiences apart when they hit the stage together in July and August. Billed as the Inheriting the Sickness Tour, the shows will see the bands playing both regional and capital cities across the country. The Music Land show in Faulkner and the Toowoomba […]
Nine Inch Nails Album Completed
Trent Reznor has been secretly working on another album with a newly reformed Nine Inch Nails, revealing that the new album is ready and NIN have signed with Columbia Records to release it later this year.
DevilDriver Cover Art Revealed
Details for the sixth studio album from Californian metal group DevilDriver have been released. Titled Winter Kills, the band revealed the cover art and August 27 release date. Working once again with producer Mark Lewis who worked with the band on their 2011 album Beast and their third album 2007’s The Last Kind Words. Speaking […]
Monarch: on Australian punk, Black Sabbath and Game of Thrones.
Monstrous doom-laden riffs and epically drawn out songs are a staple of Monarch’s diet. They are a band that refuses to alter their sound or style to please anyone but themselves, with songs sometimes lasting so long you might only hear one or two tracks in a set. This does not result in compromise from […]
Eluveitie Live @ Billboard the Venue, Melbourne
While cross-genre denominations such as ‘folk metal’ might seem overplayed – after all, there are hundreds of bands out there trying to draw attention by creating another niche sub-genre in metal – if there is one band out there that embraces such distinction, it’s Switzerland’s Eluveitie.
LITA FORD @ Prince Bandroom, St Kilda, 23/5/2013
From the moment Lita Ford and her band appeared on stage, there was an extremely positive vibe that immediately filled the room. One of heavy metal’s classic rockers was finally standing before us, dressed to the nines in a skin tight leather body suit and high heeled boots, smiling from ear to ear. She was […]
MONSTER TRUCK – Furiosity (Dine Alone Records)
Possibly one of the coolest bands you will discover this year is Canada’s hard rockin’ Monster Truck. Mixing a little Unida, a touch of The Black Crowes, and the heavy duty powerhouse of Alabama Thunderpussy, these Ontario cats know how to get the party started.
Vista Chino Signs To Label
With all the legal woes behind them, Vista Chino, who have been performing under the moniker Kyuss Lives since legal dramas arose when the original name Kyuss could no longer be used have signed with Napalm Records and can now focus on their upcoming album. Vista Chino comprises of two of the founding members of […]
Metallica Through The Never Official Trailer Released
Fresh from returning from the Cannes Film Festival in France, where drummer Lars Ulrich mingled with Hollywood to get a distribution deal for their upcoming super movie Through The Never, the official trailer and movie poster has finally been revealed. Giving a whole new meaning to a concert film, the story intertwines Metallica live on […]
Fear Factory Australian Tour Dates Announced
Fear Factory will be hitting Australian shores in July to play their much loved album, Demanufacture, in full. Soundwave Touring have just announced the following Australian dates: Tickets go on sale 9am local time Thursday 30 May 2013. Thursday 4 July – The Tivoli, Brisbane (18+) via Ticketek.com.au Friday 5 July – UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney […]
Jason Newsted Knocked Off Stage
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted suffered whiplash of a different kind over the weekend. During a set performed at the Highline Ballroom in New York City with his new namesake project, Newsted, an over eager fan leapt onto the stage while the band performed the Metallica track Whiplash. The fan then attempted a stage dive […]
Red Fang New Album
Red Fang left a lasting impression on punters who witnessed their impressive set at this years Soundwave Festival. Now they are set to blow the minds of the rock world once again with their upcoming third album out in the next few months. Posting via their Facebook page, “We have FINISHED our new record!! It […]
The Dillinger Escape Plan – One Of Us Is The Killer (Party Smasher, Inc.)
I don’t think the world was ever quite ready for The Dillinger Escape Plan. They came out swinging with a genre of music that was still new to the ears of many. Termed ‘Mathcore’ one can say that The Dillinger Escape Plan play up to the term with perfection, smashing through a barrage of abstract […]
Former White Zombie Drummer Found Dead
Phil Buerstatte, who played drums for White Zombie between 1992 to1994, was found dead over the weekend in Wisconsin. No details have yet to be released of how he died. He was 44. Buerstatte was a key member during the bands La Sexorcisto tour but never recorded anything with them. Before his White Zombie tenure, […]
Eluveitie Interview with Chrigel Glanzmann
Folk metal is a genre that is inherently linked to historical and cultural concepts. After all, it’s a genre that is part-defined by the use of traditional instruments, such as violins, flutes, accordions and more exotic choices – hell, even the hurdy-gurdy makes an appearance every now and again. For Switzerland’s Eluveitie, this link with […]
Feed Her To The Sharks: Savage Seas
Incredibly tight, catchy and heavy, the sophomore release from Feed Her To The Sharks is a solid next-step for the Melbourne quintet. Aside from a few slightly heavier moments, Savage Seas is pretty much your archetypal metalcore album – as soon as I put it on I was immediately harkened back to my 14 year-old […]
Local Supports Announced For Enslaved Tour
The much anticipated upcoming tour for Norway’s Enslaved looks closer to really happening this time now that the local supports have been released. Originally slotted for June, visa issues delayed the band and were forced to reschedule for late October/November.
The Amenta Announce National Tour
Fresh from destroying crowds and practically stealing the limelight with their recent support on the Cradle of Filth Tour, audiences can prepare for a new aural assault as Sydney metallers The Amenta embark on a national tour this July. Joining them on the four date tour will be Tasmania’s black metal warriors Ruins. Local bands […]
Chester Bennington Joins Stone Temple Pilots
Since firing original lead vocalist Scott Weiland in February for the second time in their career, San Diego rockers unveiled a new track last night with Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington at the 2013 KROQ Weenie Roast in Irvine, California. The track, titled Out of Time can be heard below and STP have also released […]
Deftones Live @ The Palace, Melbourne, Australia
I recall telling someone many years ago that I was just getting into Deftones and they informed me how terrible they were live. Chino Moreno’s vocals in particular. 2010 rolls around and they release one of the most acclaimed metal albums of that year with an equally as successful touring cycle. After being absolutely floored […]
The Deep End Live @ The Cherry Bar, Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne’s The Deep End returned home to the Cherry Bar last night in a homecoming fit for rock legends. Supported by The Devilrock Four and Culzean who were also launching their debut self titled EP, their blistering set of dirty pub rock had the crowd whipped into a frenzy of high voltage fist pumping which […]
Dissection Catalogue Remastered On Picture Vinyl
The End Records via their The Omega Order are about to re-release the back catalogue for the three studio albums from Swedish black metal masters Dissection. The Somberlain, Storm of the Light’s Bane and Reinkaos are considered classics of the genre and original vinyl pressings sell for a pretty penny on eBay.
Tim Lambesis Bail Lowered
It’s been a busy few weeks at the San Diego North County Superior Courthouse as more shocking revelations have surfaced at the bail rescheduling of As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis. The frontman had his bail reduced to $2 million dollars, down from the original $3 million that was ordered. One of his lawyers, […]
Ding Dong Lounge Photography Exhibition
The crème de la crème of Melbourne’s live music photography scene take to Ding Dong Lounge next week to display some of their best work. For a limited time, Scott Boelsen, Jesse Booher, Katie Dutton, Rebecca Houlden, Lou Lou Nutt, Naomi Rahim, John Raptis, Brett Schewitz, Richard Sharman, Anthony Smith, Heidi Takla and Elleni Toumpas’s […]
New Huntress single available for streaming
The new album Starbound Beast from Californian melodic thrash band Huntress is due to be released on June 28th in Europe and on July 2nd in North America through Napalm Records. A preview of what’s to come is now available, with the first song from the album being offered as an exclusive stream on the huntress […]
Bellusira ‘Connection’ Listening Party
Melbourne’s Bellusira are building up to the nationwide June 14 launch of their debut album Connection with a listening party scheduled for 3pm on Sunday June 2 at the Empress Hotel. The album will be played in full during the afternoon, and the band will be offering insights into the making of the album as […]
Bastardfest On Hold
Bastards across the country have to wait till 2014 for the annual metal festival Bastardfest, as Soundworks Touring announced yesterday they are putting on the breaks to the event for this year. Soundworks sent out a press release with a sincere apology in true Bastard style.
Bon Scott Statue Campaign
DD8 Music, a non profit music organisation has begun a campaign to have a statue erected in Kirriemuir, Scotland, the birthplace of AC/DC vocalist Bon Scott. Fremantle in Perth has had one since 2008 at the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour. Scott grew up in Fremantle after his family moved to Melbourne, Australia in 1952 and […]
We Raise Our Horns To Dio
Metal heads are united today as we remember the life of legendary vocalist Ronnie James Dio. On this day, 3 years ago, the man with the velvet voice, passed away at the age of 67 after a short battle with stomach cancer.
Philip H. Anselmo: Walk Through Exits Only
Every generation has its iconic artists. No other band left a deeper mark on metal in the 90’s than Pantera. Raging, roaring and bulldozing their way through the metal scene, these Texans have left a lasting legacy. At their front stood anger and hostility personified, Philip H. Anselmo.
Thy Art Is Murder ‘Hate Across Australia’ Tour
The Hate Across Australia tour, featuring chart smashing homegrown extreme metallers Thy Art Is Murder, controversy courting American grinders Cattle Decapitation, the wild King Parrot from Melbourne and Brisbane’s mechanized devastators Aversions Crown, has announced local supports for this forthcoming trek of torture. Brutal death metallers Disentomb will open proceedings at the Rev while Emerald […]
Funeral For A Friend
The post-hardcore genre has had quite a shift in dynamics across its now extensive history. Of more recent times, this field of music has suffered through tragic loss and unfortunate expansion, the latter due to the glut of mediocre acts that refer to themselves as post-hardcore (Attack Attack! anyone?). Rewind a decade or so and […]
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High Side Driver: High Side Driver (EP)
Melbourne based alternative rock band High Side Driver has recently released their first self-titled EP. The five track offering includes the single See You Next Tuesday and three of the five tracks have been recorded, mixed and produced by Peter ‘Reggie’ Bowman whose extensive set of collaborations range from Frankenbok to Tommy Emanuel.
Behemoth Motorcycle
Move over Steppenwolf, there’s a new heavy metal thunder on the streets of Poland. Bringing out your own alcoholic beverage is so two months ago. Polish death metal legends Behemoth have one up on everyone else and are about to have their own customised motorbike.
Parkway Drive Debut New Video For Wild Eyes
Parkway Drive have released a brand new video for their track, Wild Eyes from their chart topping album, Atlas. A follow up to their wildly successful video Dark Days which has over 3.6 million views and precludes the new video, Wild Eyes depicts the dismal future of the world in a post-apocalyptic live show setting. […]
New Five Finger Death Punch Single Features Rob Halford
The new single from Five Finger Death Punch, Lift Me Up, features a guest appearance from legendary Judas Priest frontman, Rob Halford, on vocals. The single is released through digital retailers worldwide on May 14, 2013. The band and Halford performed the new single live at the 2013 Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles […]
Tenacious D Down Under
Australia’s undeniable love-affair with comedy rock duo Tenacious D was solidified when their Sydney and Melbourne shows sold out within minutes. Fans needn’t despair, however, as second shows were announced and some (very) limited tickets still remain for their May tour. The tour features Jack Black and Kyle Gass, the devilish duo that have not […]
Emmure’s Frankie Palmeri Talks to HEAVY
HEAVY talks to Frankie Palmeri, singer of the polarising New York deathcore band, Emmure, about their next album, being able to relate to super-villains and the controversy surrounding his clothing label, Cold Soul Clothing. Emmure’s 2012 release, Slave to the Game, is filled with comic book and video game references, which continues the band’s habit […]
Carcass Album Closer To Release
British grindgore legends Carcass have signed a deal with an un-disclosed label for their upcoming album Surgical Steel. Produced by Andy Sneap, it will be their first recording since 1996’s Swansong.
LORD Live @ The Evelyn, Melbourne, Australia
Long time veterans of the local sin, and with significant opening slots and overseas tours in their luggage, LORD are probably one of the bands that more accurately define what Australian metal is: talented, unique, and full of attitude. Breaking an almost three year studio silence, they’ve decided to throw a metal party to celebrate […]
