Koyo Return With Barely Here, A Lean And Anthemic Punk Record Built For The Heart And Pit

Koyo have returned with their sophomore album Barely Here, out now via Pure Noise Records, and this one wastes absolutely no time getting straight to the point. Ten songs. Twenty eight minutes. No overblown padding. No trying to reinvent the wheel just for the sake Read More …

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DEVILDRIVER’s Dez Fafara Talks Australian Tour With Cradle Of Filth, Dig Your Own Grave And Strike And Kill

There are some tour pairings that look good on paper, and then there are tour pairings that make you stop and go, yeah, that is going to be absolute chaos in the best possible way. This July, Australian fans are getting one of those nights Read More …

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Sunk Loto Bridge Past And Future On New Single Dead Shadows

Australian metal pioneers Sunk Loto have returned with a brand new single, Dead Shadows, ushering in another powerful chapter for one of the country’s most important alternative metal bands. Arriving as their first new material since 2024’s God Complex, Dead Shadows lands with a fresh Read More …

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Beyond The Veil Take Listeners on a Wild Journey Where Extreme Metal Meets Jazz, Folk and Prog

Modern extreme metal at its finest! Beyond The Veil and their crazy new album, Oblivion Released May 1st Through Wormholedeath Records. Have you ever thought about merging multiple genres together to experience grace and heaven? Well, let me introduce you to Beyond The Veil. “The Read More …

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Metal Blade Records Roundup April/May 2026 | If These Trees Could Talk, Ingested, Stormkeep And More

IF THESE TREES COULD TALK Return With “Blurry Creatures” And Announce The Hidden Hand After an eight year silence, acclaimed instrumental post rock outfit IF THESE TREES COULD TALK are finally back with a brand new album on the horizon. Set for release on July Read More …

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LEX LEGION: THE GHOST OF THE ‘80s JUST KICKED THE DOOR IN

Andy La Rocque opens up about Lex Legion, a new heavy metal supergroup years in the making. Joined by Nils K. Rue, this isn’t nostalgia—it’s a powerful new chapter built on legacy, identity, and pure instinct. Read More …

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GAEREA Didn’t Get Softer — They Got Dangerous

GAEREA discuss “Stardust,” their evolving sound, and what Australian fans can expect from their first tour. A raw, inside look at one of extreme metal’s most intense bands. Read More …

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Dez Fafara Didn’t Just Survive — He Came Back With Teeth. DEVILDRIVER

Dez Fafara returns to Australia with DevilDriver after enduring significant personal challenges, including his wife’s cancer battles and his own near-fatal experience with COVID. The pandemic forced many, including Dez, to reassess life and rebuild from the ground up. Rather than presenting himself as a typical rockstar, he shares insights on survival and resilience. This upcoming tour signifies not just a return to performing, but a transformation, highlighting the power of heavy music to exemplify human strength and recovery. Read More …

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Inside the Doomsday Factory: Carcerous Are Building Something Violent

Carcerous aren’t just making music—they’re building systems of destruction. We dive into Doomsday Factory, a black/death metal album exploring war, faith, and collapse.
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Eight Years in the Void — Dimmu Borgir Return With Teeth

Silenoz of Dimmu Borgir discusses Grand Serpent Rising, songwriting discipline, and why the band refuses to compromise after eight years. Read More …

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Korn Step Into Sanctuary With “Reward The Scars” For Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred

G’day legends, Jai That Aussie Metal Guy here, and every now and then a collaboration lands that just makes complete sense. Korn and Diablo. That is not just a random crossover slapped together for hype. That is darkness meeting darkness. That is heavy music’s long Read More …

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Warbringer, Anoxia, Hidden Intent and Hell Machine Live in Adelaide : Crannk Gig Review

ED CASTLE HOTEL, ADELAIDE 24/04/26 On Friday night at the Ed Castle Hotel in Adelaide, Your Mate Bookings brought a quadruple treat to the hordes of metalheads that live for the live metal scene here in little ol’ S.A. From the US, thrash legends Warbringer, Read More …

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