The Ghoulstars’, Markus “Daddy Ghoul” Laakso Talks VHS Horror And The Dark Overlords Of The Universe

Finland’s The Ghoulstars are not here to politely tap on the coffin lid. They are kicking it open, dragging a stack of old VHS tapes behind them, cranking the riffs, and throwing listeners head first into a world of horror punk, metal, cult cinema, big Read More …

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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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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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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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Andy La Rocque Talks Lex Legion, Sleep Eternally And A New Heavy Metal Chapter

There are some interviews that hit differently before you even press record. Sitting down with Andy La Rocque was absolutely one of those moments for me. For so many of us, Andy’s guitar work is woven deep into the DNA of King Diamond. Those riffs. Read More …

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Andreas Kisser on Sepultura’s Final Chapter, The Cloud of Unknowing & Farewell Tour

There are farewell tours, there are final releases, and then there are moments like this that feel bigger than either of those things on their own. As Sepultura bring one of heavy music’s most important journeys toward its final chapter, The Cloud of Unknowing does Read More …

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Frankenbok Unleash Chaos With F.A.F.O From Upcoming Album The Arriba War Honkle

Australian metal has always had its own kind of unhinged energy, and Frankenbok have been one of the bands flying that flag for decades. Now they’re back, louder, sharper and ready to stir things up all over again with a brand new album on the Read More …

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Dream Beard On Church, Chaos, Creed, And The Story Behind HIGH LIFE

The first thing that hits about Dream Beard is not just the collision of sounds. There is heavy rock in there. Metalcore. Hip hop. Massive hooks. Modern sheen. But underneath all of it there is something that feels far more important than a genre tag. Read More …

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Memphis May Fire Return to Australia with Blessthefall for One Last Massive 2026 Tour Run

Matty Mullins talks sold out chaos, unfinished business, and why this April 2026 tour has to mean everything When Memphis May Fire last hit Australia, it was chaos in the best possible way. Five sold out shows. Huge reactions. Glowing reviews. And more than 1600 Read More …

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