Somewhere between a cyberpunk riot and a traditional Japanese funeral gone nuclear, I got chewed up and spat out by Deviloof’s “Newspeak.” My pupils dilated. My skin tried to crawl off my bones. And I knew — this wasn’t music anymore. This was a full-blown Read More …
It was a frosty morning when I hit play—barefoot, half-caffeinated, sweat still clinging to last night’s gig. Then BOOM. IRONSTONE’s Moments Lost In Time hit like a wrecking ball strapped to a time machine, and I was instantly ripped out of my morning haze and Read More …
It begins with distortion and ends in silence — somewhere in between, Dharma makes sense of it all. On the surface, they’re a death metal band from Taiwan. But once you step inside their sound, you’re sucked into a vortex of chant, chaos, compassion, and Read More …
I stumbled upon NEMOPHILA‘s “G.O.D.” like a wanderer discovering an uncharted realm. This all-female Japanese metal band didn’t just play music; they unleashed a tempest that tore through my auditory senses and left me craving more. The Genesis of NEMOPHILA Formed in Tokyo in 2019, Read More …
There are few greater joys in this whirlwind hellride of underground music than catching up with someone who’s been in the trenches with you since the early days. So when I jumped on Zoom with my mate Brenden Bishop, axe-slinger for Adelaide’s metalcore hammer squad Read More …
There’s a rare kind of moment when an interview turns into something more — when it stops being about the questions and becomes a shared ritual, two people unspooling memories and meaning over distorted signal and digital static. That’s what happened when I sat down Read More …
Somewhere between a Tokyo fashion riot and a full-blown metalcore cage match lives HANABIE.—and their latest offering Spicy Queen is less a music video and more a glitter-drenched war cry from the underground. I hit play expecting a bit of chaos. What I got was Read More …
Let me tell you a story—one soaked in distortion, sweat, blood, and a touch of black humour. I sat down, ready to do a simple reaction vid. Nothing major. Just a new single from Melbourne maniacs Furious George called SISYPHUS. I expected riffs. I expected Read More …
Melbourne, Australia – June 28, 2025 – Melbourne’s ferocious heavy outfit Furious George have dropped their blistering new single, “SISYPHUS”, a relentless anthem for anyone who’s ever fought to keep their head above water while the weight of life pulls them under. Since forming in Read More …
Melbourne, Australia — June 26, 2025 — Melbourne’s chaotic hardcore force, Deadweight 80, return with their latest single, “Familiar Violence,” a visceral exploration of the enduring scars left by early-life trauma. Frontman Josh articulates the track’s profound message: “Familiar Violence is about the long-term impact Read More …
There’s something wild and sacred about playing a hometown show. It’s not just the stage—it’s the ghosts in the floorboards, the dirt on your boots, and the faces in the crowd that helped shape who you are. On June 21st, 2025, in a sleepy rural Read More …
I was born in 1979. Raised out bush where the air was dry, the TV had five channels, and your Walkman was your best mate if you didn’t fit the mold. And I didn’t. Somewhere in the late ‘90s, I stumbled onto Gerling. I don’t Read More …
