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 …
Destruction of the Healer are entering their heaviest era yet. We spoke with the Wollongong death metal band about A Universe Bereaved, DIY recording, and building the future of Australian heavy music. 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 …
Khemmis are back with their fifth album, the self-titled Khemmis, a sonic belter of an album, and their first release in five years. For a band that just wanted to make heavy metal music and have a little fun, they sure have come a long 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 …
Savage doesn’t even begin to describe the vibe on Sons Of The Abandoned. Bloodhunter have brought us an album that hits harder than my mum with a wooden spoon when I was naughty as a kid. Brilliantly technical guitar riffs, solos chiselled out of rock, Read More …
Talk about being spoiled. Recently I’ve seen some of the best death metal and thrash bands in the world, and tonight, I was completely destroyed by three of the best bands getting around. Death metal legends Origin melted faces with their brutal blast beats, blistering Read More …
Escape The Fate returned to Adelaide alongside The Word Alive and The Gloom In The Corner for a packed night of metalcore chaos at The Gov. From cinematic heaviness to massive choruses and nonstop pits, this was a show to remember. 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 …
Seether bassist Dale Stewart discusses Beneath The Surface, family life, the future of albums, and why he believes singles may become the dominant format for rock bands moving forward. Read More …
Spanish melodic death metal force BLOODHUNTER return with Sons Of The Abandoned, a record that feels like a defining moment for the band. It is fast, aggressive, melodic, emotionally charged and packed with the kind of extreme metal fire that has long sat at the Read More …
