THE CASUALITIES Kick Off Tour In Spain
THE CASUALTIES are about to kick off a string of dates on the Iberian peninsula. The original New York street punks are scheduled to wreck seven venues in Spain and lay waste to two more in Portugal. Don’t miss their high energy call for resistance! Punk is dead? THE CASUALTIES never cared about such bullshit. Once again the […]
DIMMU BORGIR Announce Australian Tour
From the dark corners of Norway, the beast has surfaced. After 25 years, the world’s biggest black metal forge, DIMMU BORGIR, invades Australia & New Zealand for their first ever headlining tour. Casting shows that will viciously attack your senses whilst pushing them to their ultimate limits and showcasing the might and power of one of the most […]
CHRISOPHER LARKIN Talks THE 100 And OZ COMIC CON
For fans of hit television series The 100 one of the most interesting character arcs has centred around young engineer Monty Green. Portrayed by Christopher Larkin Monty has always been loyal to fearless leader Clarke Griffin (Eliza Taylor) even if that has placed his life in danger. Over recent seasons though Monty has found himself […]
GHOST Unmasked – TOBIAS FORGE Interview
A lot has changed over the past couple of years for Swedish metal outfit Ghost. To some the band have made it to the mainstream big time. A Grammy win and an appearance on American television seemed to suggest that the ‘religious figures’ that once kept them to the underground was finally being ignored and […]
THE POPCORN CONSPIRACY Episode 6 – Red Sparrow & Game Night
Dave G and Kyle are back with another episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy. This time around they take a look at two new films out on DVD – spy thriller Red Sparrow and crime-comedy Game Night.
Film Review: Solo – A Star Wars Story
A new Star Wars film is always going to divide audiences. You will have the purists that say that the modern day films only tamper with the original stories, then you have those that think the new films are a breath of fresh air. Let’s all just take a step back though and take a […]
THE IRON MAIDENS Are Here!!!
Formed way back in 2001 The Iron Maidens have established themselves as one of the finest tribute bands in the world. The all-female group have travelled the world paying tribute to the mighty Iron Maiden and along the way have also been joined by elite musicians such as Nita Strauss as they dominate stages everywhere. […]
CLARE KRAMER Chats OZ COMIC CON and BUFFY
If you are an avid Buffy The Vampire Slayer fan like I am then actress Clare Kramer needs no introduction to you. She played Glory – the God that menaced the Scoobies for a whole season. Outside of the Buffy universe though Kramer is an established actress who has appeared in cult classic films like […]
VOODOO To Get DVD Release
From Wild Eye Releasing comes the highly-anticipated DVD premiere of VOODOO, a “gory, unique, and utterly creepy” (Inquisitr) ride into the fiery mouth of hell, from visionary director Tom Costabile, arriving 9/11/18. Featuring “strong lead performances and a startling twist” (L.A Times), the no-holds-barred horror jaunt has been called “groundbreaking” (DecayMag), “a modern cult classic” (BeyondtheGore) […]
Searching For Desolation With KHEMMIS
Hailing from Denver Colorado comes Khemmis, a doom outfit that fans of the genre have watched be on a steady rise over the past couple of years. Their debut album Absolution was released when the band was pretty much not known outside of Denver but still somehow made various magazines’ best albums of the year […]
PRIMAL FEAR Announce Australian Tour
Teutonic power metallers, Primal Fear are returning in November to rip Australia apart, just as they did in 2016! With their new album, Apocalypse being released on August 10th 2018 via Frontier Records, Primal Fear will be performing tracks off their latest offering along with numerous fan favourites. Joining them, and for the very first time in Australia, will be Sinner! Sinner will perform […]
BLEEDING THROUGH ‘Love Will Kill All’
Well Bleeding Through fans your wait is over. While it is been an agonising six years of not knowing whether or not your favourite band would return or not they are finally back with an album that is not going to disappoint. If Bleeding Through wanted to announce that they are back then they couldn’t […]
ANDREW LEES talks OZ COMIC-CON And THE ORIGINALS
Australian actor Andrew Lees is an actor on the rise. Melbourne born Lees made his acting debut in the Steven Spielberg/Tom Hanks led The Pacific before then earning roles in Home And Away, H20, Rescue Special Ops and Dance Academy. It was after he made the brave decision to move to the US though that […]
SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL at Leeds City Centre, 26/5/18
On a day that looked as though it was set to buck Slam Dunk’s sunny tradition, it was only fitting to see a huge crowd gathered inside Leeds’ Academy to watch the mighty Asteroid Boys. The grime-hardcore crossover act put on a spectacular show, despite missing vocalist Traxx. The combination of trappy, sub bass littered […]
ROTTING CHRIST Enter The Studio
The Greek veterans of ROTTING CHRIST have entered the studio for the recording of their brand new album, which will be released early 2019 via Season of Mist. The album will be produced by vocalist Sakis Tolis himself, and Jens Borgen (AMON AMARTH, KREATOR, DIMMU BORGIR, OPETH, KATATONIA) will again take on the job of mixing and mastering. Regarding the new record, Sakis […]
INHUMAN REMNANTS ‘Solipsis’
Canberra isn’t as quiet as it used to be; not with the rising existence of Inhuman Remnants, a band that is steadily carving their niche in the Australian metal scene. The five-piece death metal outfit has returned with their latest offering, a three-part story EP ‘Solipsis’, an aptly coined name for the music it holds […]
LILLYÉ at Frankie’s Pizza, Sydney on 26/5/18
A visit to Frankie’s is almost always the guarantee of a good night of rock, and this evening was not looking to be a disappointment with a decent crowd and good vibes pumping out nice and early thanks to openers Red Sea. Dropping in off-kilter beats adds a further dimension to their style, giving their […]
UFO Make A Huge Statement
Phil Mogg has confirmed that next year’s 50th anniversary tour with UFO will be his last as the frontman of the long-running hard rock band. Consequently, it seems almost certain that at that point they will cease to exist. UFO were formed in London in 1968 and Mogg is their only ever-present member, performing on all of the group’s 22 studio albums. “This […]
THE SECOND Gets Release Date
Stan has today announced that THE SECOND, a Screen Queensland and Stan Original Feature Film will premiere in cinemas nationwide on July 5 and on Stan from July 20, where it will stream exclusively alongside the theatrical release. A Stan Original feature film and Screen Queensland production, THE SECOND will have the first release of its kind in Australia: immediately following its […]
VUCAIN Sign To Season Of Mist
Season of Mist are proud to announce the signing of VULCAIN. The French power-trio will release their next hard rock crusher via the label. VULCAIN comment: “We are very happy to have signed with Season of Mist . It feels like a logical next step in our musical careers.” VULCAIN are currently working on their forthcoming 14th album! Since the […]
SATAN To Release 7″
On July 6th, Metal Blade Records will release The Doomsday Clock 7″ single on vinyl as well as digital. The b-side features another new track, “Catacombs”, exclusively to this 7″. Pre-order your copies now at either HERE OR HERE Bearers of the NWOBHM movement and responsible for ’83’s seminal Court In the Act and ’87’s Suspended Sentence, Satan make it abundantly clear with their […]
REDEMPTION Give Us A Glimpse Of New Album
On July 27th, Redemption will release their seventh full-length album, Long Night’s Journey into Day – the first to be produced with Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Primal Fear, Amaranthe, Doro, etc.). The follow-up to 2016’s The Art Of Loss, which van Dyk counts amongst Redemption‘s very best, Long Night’s Journey Into Day is inarguably the sound of a band at the height of their powers. […]
HARM’S WAY Deliver Some Devastation
Having grown with each subsequent release, Posthuman is a devastating addition to the band’s catalog. “We’ve always stayed true to who we are and allowed the songwriting process to take shape organically from record to record, and as the band has progressed, our sound has become more refined with metal and industrial influences,” states drummer Chris Mills. While guitarist […]
LIZZY BORDEN Wants To Haunt You
For decades, Lizzy Borden has been one of theatrical rock’s top front-men. And on June 15th, Borden will issue his first album in 11 years, My Midnight Things, via Metal Blade Records. The extended layoff between albums has not dulled his desire to rock and shock. “Although we have stayed busy touring all over the world, I missed being a recording […]
SHYLMAGOGHNAR Deliver New Single
Atmospheric black metal masters SHYLMAGOGHNAR have just released the official music video for their new single “As All Must Come To Pass” taken from their upcoming album Transience. Nimblkorg on “As All Must Come To Pass”: “Though time flows in directions unknown, one certainty looms: all must come to pass. We are highly pleased to share with you our first official music […]
OTEP Head To The Gallows
Iconic rockers OTEP recently announced details regarding their most uncompromising, candid, all- inclusive and controversial assessment of the current residing political regime that they have ever released. OTEP will release their eighth full-length album, aptly titled Kult 45, on July 27, 2018 via Napalm Records. Drawing influences from politically-charged recording artists of the past but allowing her artwork to […]
DEVILDRIVER Introduce Us To Their Special Guests
Globally renowned, chart-topping band DEVILDRIVER recently announced the upcoming release of their highly-anticipated full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, Outlaws ‘Til The End: Vol. 1. The monstrous collection of savage metal interpretations will be released on July 6, 2018 Today, DEVILDRIVER is pleased to reveal the third video in a series of new interview commentary videos supporting the release […]
POWERWOLF Drop Demons Are A Girl’s Best Friend
POWERWOLF – Germany’s most successful band have just released the official music video for their new very first song “Demons Are A Girl’s Best Friend”. The song is taken from the new album The Sacrament Of Sin which will be released worldwide on July 20th 2018 via Napalm Records. POWERWOLF‘s history of success is a true metal fairytale! Their […]
GOOD CHARLOTTE Announce New Album
Good Charlotte announce that they will release their anxiously awaited seventh full-length studio album,Generation Rx, on September 14, 2018. It marks the first record to be released under the newly minted global partnership between the band’s MDDN label and BMG. Generation Rx represents both a new chapter and full circle moment for the group—brothers Joel [vocals] and Benji […]
DISNEY Tease With New CHRISTOPHER ROBIN Trailer
Disney have teased us all this morning this a brand new teaser trailer for the eagerly anticipated Christoper Robin starring Ewan McGregor.
HEILUNG Announce More European Shows
HEILUNG have added more festival appearances on their roster for this summer. The Danish band will kick of their festival tour at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel (BE) on June 21, and continue performing their mind-blowing live show at festivals such as Hellfest (FR), Roskilde (DK) and Wacken Open Air (DE). The band already announced new […]
PAIN at the Bald Faced Stag, Sydney on 26/5/18
This was a momentous occasion. Industrial metal titans Pain playing their first ever show in Sydney. You could practically feel the anticipation building throughout the Bald Faced Stag as the ever-growing crowd of metalheads gathered to share in this experience. Were we to be vindicated in our excitement? We were soon to find out! First […]
PAIN at the Bald Faced Stag, Sydney on 26/5/18
DANCE GAVIN DANCE Show That They Care
Rise Records and American rock quintet Dance Gavin Dance are excited to present the delicate-yet-chaotic “Care,” along with its accompanying Max Moore-directed music video, from its highly anticipated, forthcoming studio album titled Artificial Selection (pre-order). Showcasing the unique juxtaposition of the R&B-infused highs of vocalist Tilian Pearson with the unhinged guttural growls and chaotic screams of cofounder Jon Mess, “Care” tells the story of […]
DONALD GLOVER Shows Us The Millenium Falcon
Lando Calrissian is the proud owner of the Millenium Falcon in Solo: A Star Wars Story and the actor who portrays him, Donald Glover, decides to show us around the famous ship. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I1_eB5sleg]
We Go Behind The Scenes Of SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY
The cast and crew take us behind the scenes of Solo: A Star Wars Story and explain what all fans of the franchise can expect this time around.
VREID Announce Norwegian Tour Dates
In collaboration with Beyond the Gates, VREID have announced a string of Norwegian tour dates together with ENSLAVED and GAAHLS WYRD. The ‘Army of the North Star’ tour will kick off at the Parkteateret in Oslo on November 3rd, and will continue to hit several stages throughout the country until a final curtain at the Byscenen in Trondheim on December 1st. […]
New SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO Trailer Released
Sony Pictures have just released a brand new trailer for Sicario: Day Of The Soldado.
HELL’S GAZELLES ‘Take Your Medicine’
Hell’s Gazelles are what you would call an all out rock band. They channel the sound of those bands we all love from the decades of true rock n roll music. From Judas Priest to Queensryche those influences can clearly be heard in this bands sound. Since releasing their debut self titled EP, the band […]
KING COHEN Gets A Throne
Dark Star Pictures has acquired North American rights to Steve Mitchell’s King Cohen, the true story of writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick, Larry Cohen. Dark Star is planning a July 7th theatrical roll-out followed by an August 14th VOD release. Dark Star Pictures President Michael Repsch negotiated the deal with Bill Straus of […]
HALCYON DAYS Call Out Trump
The high-octane Oslo-based Halcyon Days are out with their second single titled ‘Keeper’, off the upcoming album ‘Rain Soaked Pavements & Fresh Cut Grass’, due June 15. ‘Keeper’ continues to showcase the band’s high-voltage, highly distinctive and catchy melodic hardcore sound. However, the message they try to convey with this track is a political one – an attempt to […]
THE CRUEL INTENTIONS Face Their Reckoning
The Oslo-based rock’n’roll foursome The Cruel Intentions are out with their new single and music video ‘Reckoning’! ‘Reckoning’ is the first single off their highly anticipated upcoming debut album ‘No Sign Of Relief’, due September 21! With this track, the band reaches to all working class heroes out there. ‘Reckoning’ is in-your-face rock tune, brimming with heavy guitar riffs, penetrating vocals […]
ISKALD Release The Atrocious Horror
The Norwegian black metallers Iskald have announced their new album titled ‘Innhøstinga’, to be released on August 31! With this album, the band returns to the battlefield with more power than ever before, and as a preview of what is yet to come, Iskald releases their new single and music video titled ‘The Atrocious Horror’. The band has commented:“It’s with great […]
LUMMOX Premiere New Single
Melodic alt-rock outfit Lummox have just released a brand new single, “Say So”. The track chronicles the thoughts and feelings triggered by the anniversary of a close friend’s passing, and explores the bittersweet moments of remembering those we’ve lost. Who is Lummox? What lies beneath the cloak? Be it a lone maverick or a crafty collective, Lummox has emerged to capture our […]
JET’S Get Born Live Out Today
Next week, Jet embark on their first national Australian tour since reuniting to support Bruce Springsteen in 2017. 2018 also marks the 15th anniversary of the release of their seminal debut album, Get Born. To celebrate the amazing milestone, today Mushroom Group’s Bloodlines label is proud to release the high-octane live recording: Get Born Live. Recorded at the iconic Forum Melbourne […]
FISH Announces The Digital Collection Plus UK and European Live Dates
Following the huge success last year of his 30th anniversary tour of the classic Marillion album Clutching At Straws, FISH is embarking on a massive UK and European headline tour starting in September 2018. In addition to performing Clutching At Straws live for the very last time, FISH will also be debuting brand new, never-before-heard […]
MONSTERFEST Presents BOAR National Screenings
MONSTER FEST in association with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Australia presents BOAR nationwide screenings on Sunday June 17th 9pm. Carved from the darkest recesses of Chris Sun’s twisted imagination, BOAR is an outback horror about a giant, brutal and blood crazed pig. Starring international genre legend Bill Moseley (THE DEVIL’S REJECTS) and a veritable who’s who of Australian cinema, including the likes […]
PSYCROPTIC Drop National Tour with ARCHSPIRE and HADAL MAW
Hailing from the tiny, frosty, untamed and detached Australian state that is Tasmania, Psycroptic have become an unparalleled act. Since their formation in 1999, the band having released 6 critically acclaimed studio albums, all which show an organic progression along a clandestine path. Powering their way to the top of Australian metal scene in the early […]
The SCORPIONS – Klaus Meine Interview
This week many Australians were privileged to finally be able to see legendary Europe hit our stages for the first time and in just a few months, November to be precise, many of us will again get to see a classic rock band for the first time live. German hard rock outfit Scorpions need very […]
LILLYE ‘Evolve’
Australia has produced many great female fronted hard rock bands over the years – bands like The Superjesus, DEF FX and Beki + The Bullets spring straight to mind but now comes a band that has the potential to bigger and better than anything that has come before them. Lillye’s Evolve album is not just […]
