Some musicians become part of a scene. Others help build the bloody thing from the ground up. Dave Haley is one of those names that sits deep in the foundations of Australian extreme metal. As one of the founding forces behind Psycroptic alongside his brother Read More …
There is something exciting happening with Melbourne’s ANA, and it does not feel like the kind of thing that can be neatly packed into one genre tag. That became clear pretty quickly while speaking with Anna and Josh about the band’s debut full-length album, Motivated Read More …
There is something deeply satisfying about ending a day with proper death metal. After spending the day moving through different corners of the musical world, I had the chance to sit down with Anders from Swedish death metal band Gluttony, and it was exactly the Read More …
Few musicians have lived inside the history of reggae quite like Al Anderson. His guitar helped shape landmark recordings with Bob Marley & The Wailers, including Natty Dread, Live!, Babylon by Bus, Survival and Uprising. He also brought his distinct blend of blues, jazz, country Read More …
Melbourne alternative rock outfit DAY DREAMERS are heading into a defining new chapter with their self-titled EP, a seven-track release that captures a band becoming heavier, more confident and increasingly comfortable pushing beyond the habits that brought them this far. Ahead of its arrival on Read More …
Some bands spend years carefully constructing their origin story. Gopher have had more than two centuries to get theirs straight and still appear to be making it up as they go. Originally formed in Fanny Barks, UK, in 1790, Gopher arrived in Australia with the Read More …
Fleshwater are heading back to Australia this November, and they are bringing one hell of a heavy and atmospheric lineup with them. The Massachusetts outfit will return for a national run alongside Idaho hardcore wrecking crew Ingrown and rising Sydney force Secret World, hitting Brisbane, Read More …
August Burns Red have revealed the updated lineup for their massive Season Of Surrender Tour, heading across Australia and New Zealand this September and October. With Sydney outfit Bloom unfortunately no longer able to appear, Melbourne cinemacore force The Gloom In The Corner and rising Read More …
When I first caught up with Sonny Lanegan from Noir Addiction, the band were right on the edge of unleashing Decadent Desire, a dark, dirty industrial rock record loaded with big guitars, synth-soaked atmosphere, massive drums and that real cinematic sense of danger that runs Read More …
Sydney melodic death metal outfit Besomora are back with a brand new single, and this one feels like a serious step forward for the band. Their new track “Imminent Lies” is out now, giving fans the first glimpse into their upcoming EP Devotion To The Read More …
Brand Of Sacrifice are back, and they have returned with serious force. The Canadian deathcore titans have unleashed a devastating double single, “Seeing Red” and “This Place Wasn’t Meant For Us”, marking their first new music since late 2023 and the opening strike of what Read More …
Australia is about to witness something no other audience in the world has seen. On Wednesday, June 24, VINDICTA will walk onto the stage at The Gov in Adelaide for their first ever live performance. From there, The Reckoning Tour will continue through Melbourne, Sydney Read More …
