Melbourne’s own Chasing Lana have been delivering their brand of raw, grungy, emotionally charged hard rock since 2012. Fronted by vocalist and guitarist Dave Cutting, alongside his brother Robbie Cutting on lead guitar, Chris Coote on drums, and Nathan Mesiti on bass, the band has Read More …
There I was, headphones clamped on like a lifeline, diving headfirst into the world of PRESIDENT—two visualizers back-to-back, “Dionysus” and “Conclave.” And let me tell you, this wasn’t just pressing play on some new tracks; it was like being dragged through a ritual in a Read More …
Brisbane rock outfit Sound Affliction continues their rise as one of the most exciting and emotionally honest acts on the Australian scene. Following the gut-punch intensity of their debut single Sober and the riff-driven chaos of Devil In Me, the band returns with their most Read More …
When Burning Witches take the stage, they don’t just play heavy metal — they summon it. On their brand-new sixth studio album, Inquisition (out now via Napalm Records), the Swiss powerhouse dives headfirst into medieval darkness, religious persecution, and defiant resilience. Packed with anthemic riffs, Read More …
Belgium’s black metal institution ENTHRONED have returned from six years of ritual silence to unleash Raviasamin, the blistering first single from their forthcoming twelfth full-length album Ashspawn, due out December 5 via Season of Mist. Forged as both autopsy and resurrection, Ashspawn represents a descent Read More …
American heavy metal legends Corrosion of Conformity have returned with something raw, loose, and full of soul – a jam session cover of FREE’s 1970 classic “Fire And Water.” The track, originally the title cut of FREE’s 1970 album, came about spontaneously while COC were Read More …
After nearly five years in solemn solitude, Adelaide’s progressive metal visionaries Dyssidia have re-emerged with “Serum Sickness”—a venom-laced single that signals both rebirth and transformation for one of Australia’s most distinct prog voices. At once cryptic and visceral, “Serum Sickness” captures the disorientation of misplaced Read More …
Revocation have never been a band to play it safe. For two decades, Dave Davidson and company have been crafting some of the most technically charged, forward-thinking extreme metal around. Now, with their 20th anniversary upon them, the Boston-bred quartet are back with New Gods, Read More …
From the dusty chaos of Southern California’s Inland Empire comes a hardcore juggernaut that refuses to slow down. Meet BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. — a five-piece wrecking crew that’s been flooring the hardcore scene with all the subtlety of the Maximum Overdrive Green Goblin rig. Read More …
Hideous, howling, gloriously unhinged — Australian death-metal supergroup WEREWOLVES have dropped the video for their latest scorcher “I Want To Be Offended”, and they’re serving it as the centerpiece of their most disgustingly delightful record yet, The Ugliest Of All. If you thought any band Read More …
When it comes to modern progressive metal, few bands have captured the imagination quite like London’s IHLO. Emerging with their 2019 debut Union, the band immediately carved out a reputation for forward-thinking soundscapes that balance heavy riffs with expansive textures. Fast forward to 2025, and Read More …
For decades, Possessed have stood as one of the most uncompromising forces in extreme music, credited by many as the originators of death metal. Now, after years of anticipation, frontman Jeff Becerra and Possessed are finally bringing their legendary sound to Australian stages for the Read More …
