Reviewed by Simon “Scooby” White Released: September 4, 2026Label: Pure Noise RecordsAlbum: Sixth studio albumGenre: Metalcore / Hardcore / Mathcore / Atmospheric MetalcoreRating: 9/10 Righto, 156/Silence have gone and fucked with my head again. I’ve been following this band for a while now, and one Read More …
A band staring death in the fucking face and deciding to keep marching Released: August 28, 2026Label: Loma Vista RecordingsAlbum: Ninth studio albumLength: Approximately 65 minutesGenre: Progressive Metal / Sludge Metal / Heavy MetalRating: 9/10 There are albums you throw on because you want some Read More …
Adelaide hardcore punk four-piece Stabbitha and the Knifey Wifeys are back with Act Your Wage, the latest taste of their forthcoming album DISGUST. Read More …
Swaying with the glide of the wind and mixed with an electronic system that drills into the brain, HOLISSSTIK have dropped their new album, Chapter I: This Endless Solitude, out now through Season of Mist. Hello all! It’s been a while since I’ve been back Read More …
It was the end of yet another week, and with that came yet another gig promising an absolutely stacked lineup. The gig in question was the Necropolis Death Metal Showcase at TIA Live on Hindley Street. Braving the wild weather, I picked up Killer and Read More …
After a long break, French gothic doom band Angellore are back with Nocturnes, an album full of atmosphere, emotion and melancholy. Inspired by gothic and death doom traditions, the band creates a rich, melancholic sound through mournful piano, sweeping keyboards, heavy riffs and a mixture Read More …
Nearly forty years into their career, Madball prove they still own New York hardcore. Scooby dives into Not Your Kingdom, an album packed with crushing grooves, massive production and the unmistakable attitude that made Freddy Cricien and company legends. Read More …
After a 15-year wait, Adelaide hardcore icons Day Of Contempt returned to headline Lion Arts Factory alongside Forge, Hammer 618 and Life Pilot. Read our full review of one of the biggest local hardcore shows of the year. Read More …
There Will Be Blood lived up to its name. From Betrayed’s opening hardcore assault to Identity Error’s blood-soaked finale, Jive Adelaide became a blur of fists, feet, breakdowns and absolute chaos. Read More …
Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship2D ComplexReleased July 10, 2026 via Stillbirth Records / Gore House ProductionsCRANNK Album ReviewReview by Manny “The Metal Man” Bath If you had told me there was a band that combined two of my favourite things, anime and brutal death metal/slam, I would Read More …
Cradle of Filth and DevilDriverTuesday, 14 July 2026Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide Presented by The Phoenix AULive review by Mistress of RiffsPhoto gallery by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy Presented by The Phoenix AU, Hindley Street Music Hall was the perfect venue for the unholy Read More …
Band: Lumen Ad MortemRelease: A Grave AscentRelease Date: June 19, 2026Label: Hypnotic Dirge RecordsFormat: Digital, LP, CDGenre: Melodic Black MetalCountry: AustraliaReview by: Manny “The Metal Man” Bath There are few words that excite me as much as “local”, “black”, and “metal”, and even fewer when Read More …
