Inside the Mind of Artifact’s Michael: Chaos, Guts, and Aussie Metal Fire

“We just want to sound like us… even if it scares people sometimes.” Michael, one of Artifact’s primary vocalists, pulls back the curtain on the band’s chaotic rise, their first big shows with Northlane, and the raw, unfiltered creative process that fuels their aggressive, melodic sound. From Woolies jams to red-lit stages, this is Artifact like you’ve never heard before. Read More …

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THE DIRTY SOUTH: ADELAIDE’S HEAVY COMMUNITY RALLIES FOR HEADSPACE WITH A 24-TRACK BARRAGE OF HEART, RIFFS & HOPE

Feature by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy – Crannk There’s something uniquely powerful about the South Australian heavy scene — a kind of raw, dust-covered resilience that’s been forged in dive bars, rehearsal rooms, backyards, and basements for decades. And now, that energy has been Read More …

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BORN OF OSIRIS RETURN TO AUSTRALIA IN 2026 — CAMERON LOSCH ON LEGACY, RECOVERY, EVOLUTION & THE 15-YEAR CELEBRATION OF THE DISCOVERY

Few modern metal bands have shifted the sonic landscape the way Born of Osiris have. They didn’t just join the progressive metalcore movement — they bent it, rewired it, and rebuilt it into something alien, technical, emotional, and entirely their own. But at the heart Read More …

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Blood, Riffs & Madness: My Wild Chat with Matt McGachy of Cryptopsy

Cryptopsy aren’t just coming back to Australia — they’re dropping in like a meteor made of blastbeats and bad intentions. With Matt McGachy at the helm since 2007, the band has carved a new era of brutality, sharpening their sound into something violent, technical, and Read More …

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200 Stab Wounds – Ray MacDonald on Aussie Tour w/ Dying Fetus, Heavy Riffs & Live Carnage

Cleveland death metal powerhouse 200 Stab Wounds are set to make their long-awaited Australian and New Zealand debut this December as direct support for Dying Fetus — and guitarist Ray MacDonald joined Jai That Aussie Metal Guy to talk all things touring, setlists, and sonic Read More …

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