Brujeria No Murió: El Criminal on Loss, Legacy and Returning Down Under

Some gigs stay with you because of the bands on the bill. Others stay with you because the entire room feels like it is one bad decision away from descending into absolute chaos. New Dead Metalfest at Fowlers Live in Adelaide in October 2017 gave Read More …

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Nyctalor Interview: Anonymity, Decay and I: The Collapse

Nyctalor arrived without names, roles or a trail of individual personalities to follow. Formed in the Australian Capital Territory in 2025, the anonymous collective have deliberately pushed attention towards the music, artwork and atmosphere surrounding their debut EP, I: The Collapse. Across two extended compositions Read More …

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The Kovenant Are Finally Invading Australia… And Nagash Is Already Plotting World Domination

After nearly 30 years, The Kovenant are finally bringing Nexus Polaris to Australia. We caught up with Nagash to discuss the long-awaited tour, the band’s reunion, and the surprise reveal that a brand-new album is already taking shape. Read More …

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Cradle of Filth and DevilDriver Bring Darkness and Destruction to Adelaide

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 …

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London Technical Metalcore Outfit Perpetual Paradox Unleash Ferocious New Single “Smell the Rot”

Perpetual Paradox have dropped their crushing new single “Smell the Rot”, showcasing the technical precision and devastating riffs that define their upcoming EP May Misery Befall You, arriving August 28 via Bleeding Art Collective. Read More …

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This Is Me Breathing – Serenity in Suffering Album Review: A Brutal Deathcore Statement

This Is Me Breathing refuse to hold back on Serenity in Suffering, delivering a crushing deathcore assault packed with savage vocals, devastating riffs and relentless energy. Read More …

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DevilDriver Are Reborn On Strike And Kill | Crannk Reviews

DevilDriverStrike And Kill Out Now Through Napalm Records First thing I feel the need to say about this album is… bravo gentlemen! You’ve taken DevilDriver, cranked it up a few more notches with the genius recruiting on guitars with tech death metal maestros Alex Lee Read More …

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Mangled Carpenter Crannk The Heavy To 11 On Between Blood And Silence | Crannk Reviews

Mangled CarpenterBetween Blood And Silence EPLabel: Rottweiler Records & Broken Curfew RecordsRelease Date: July 17, 2026 Brutal. Fucking ruthless. Mangled Carpenter have produced a titanic EP which cranks the heavy to 11 and does not offer any respite. Poetic aggression wrapped in chaotic screams, intensely Read More …

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Psycroptic Deliver An Almighty Aussie Assault With The Pulse Of Annihilation | Crannk Reviews

With an almighty Aussie assault on our auditory arrays, Tassie boys Psycroptic are back to peel the remaining flesh and cartilage from our ears with their new album, The Pulse Of Annihilation. This album gets the heart pumping to the point of having a goddamn Read More …

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AUSTRIAN BLACK METAL BAND ILL TIDINGS MIX MELODY AND BRUTALITY WITH THEIR ALBUM SEEDS OF TRUE REBIRTH

Austria’s Ill Tidings return with Seeds Of True Rebirth, a black metal album that balances icy aggression with melody and cinematic storytelling. Manny explores one of the year’s most immersive extreme metal releases. Read More …

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The Absolution Sequence Drag Old Wounds Into the Light With ‘The Nightlight Sigil’

Tasmanian death metal force The Absolution Sequence deliver their most emotionally charged release yet with The Nightlight Sigil, the latest single from their forthcoming album Dread Cycle. Read More …

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