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Interview with Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth

Reigning from Stockholm in Sweden are Opeth, one of the forefathers of Melodic Death Metal. Upon releasing their seventh album Pale Communion and celebrating their silver anniversary, the band are returning to Australian shores...

AZREAL Release “Surveying The Fearful” Music Video

Hold onto your beards and a pour scotch, those bastards in Azreal have released a new music video! Titled “Surveying The Fearful” and taken from their recently released album “Premonition” the video sets...


FRANKENBOK And 8 FOOT SATIVA Announce Joint New Zealand Tour

8 Foot Sativa and Frankenbok are teaming up again for the 2nd Anzac Assault tour but this time in New Zealand. Frankenbok are also bringing Alkira with them from Australia for the 3 show tour. Frontman of Frankenbok Dan Mc...



GRAVEYARD Australian Tour Announced

Nordic metal longhairs Graveyard will return to Australia in March 2015 for Golden Plains Festival and have announced headline shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Before Gothenburg’s GRAVEYARD had their own brand of b...


SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL Announces 15 More Bands

Today via social media Soundwave promoters added another 15 bands to the already massive line-up. They also brought the news that there will be a 3rd announcement and timetables to be released before christmas. Newest bands tha...

BLACK TUSK Bassist Jonathan Athon Killed In Accident

Yesterday the 9th November Black Tusk broke the news via their facebook page that Jonathan Athon and his girlfriend had been involved in a serious motorcycle accident. His girlfriend received minor injuries but Jonathan Athon w...




EYEHATEGOD Announce Australian Tour

For over a quarter of a century, Eyehategod have carried the torch for the metal culture of New Orleans, sharing stages with the likes of Pantera, Goatwhore and Crowbar. And in two and a half decades, they’ve helped define...

TRUDGER Streaming New Album

TRUDGER are streaming their forthcoming debut album ‘Dormiveglia’, due out 1 August 2014. The young quintet from Barnsley have created a truly monolithic debut record, drawing on elements of sludge and&nbs...


IRON WITCH Announce 1st Full Length Album

Scouse sludge lords  will head into the studio this Sunday, 3 August, to start demoing material for their debut album. Since completing their headline tour of the UK, playing shows with the legendary Crowbar and makin...



DYING OUT FLAME To Release Debut Album

Self-defined as “Vedic Death Metal”, DYING OUT FLAME is a brutal and technical yet original Death Metal band hailing from Kathmandu (Nepal). DYING OUT FLAME play a ferocious style reminiscent of bands like for examp...


DEVILDRIVER & WHITECHAPEL Announce Australian Tour Together

DEVILDRIVER have been slaying their way across the USA in a string of sold out shows with the irrepressible WHITECHAPEL in tow. These two titans have joined forces and will be bringing their pure fuckin’ met...

DEVILDRIVER & WHITECHAPEL Announce Australian Tour Together

DEVILDRIVER have been slaying their way across the USA in a string of sold out shows with the irrepressible WHITECHAPEL in tow. These two titans have joined forces and will be bringing their pure fuckin’ met...




EYEHATEGOD Release New Video ‘Medicine Noose’

Eyehategod have come out with their first music video in a number years. The video ‘Medicine Noose’ is a track from their recently released self titled album ‘Eyehategod’. It’s filmed very raw and ...

THE AMITY AFFLICTION Announce Australian Tour

This August and September The Amity Affliction will bring out , , and  on the LET THE OCEAN TAKE ME TOUR. They are doing five shows which are completely ALL AGES. Tickets are available on June 20, but t...


WIZARDFEST II Line Up Announced

Brisbane’s WizardFest is back for round II.. Celebrating a night of epic musical potions, well stroked wizard beards and black cats.. Featuring a lineup of local talent and unique progressive bands.. Be there to supp...



GWAR Vocalist Dave Brockie AKA Oderus Urungus Dead

According to Style Weekly, Dave Brockie, known as Oderus Urungus, the founder and lead singer of renowned metal band GWAR, has passed away. Former bassist of the band and a writer for Style Weekly Chris Bopst, has further ...


WALLAPALOOZA Festival 2014 Line Up Announced

Wallapalooza 2014 line up is out, Headlined by the mighty HELM. This is perhaps the biggest headliner announced for this growing festival that supports local independent artists. The Gold Coast event is free as it has always be...

CARCASS Announce Australian Tour

‘SURGICAL STEAL THE COMMONWEALTH’ AUSTRALIAN TOUR JUNE 12 – 15, 2014 CARCASS are back and back at what they do best! Writing and releasing the choicest of cuts in their highly influential way. With &...




GODS OF EDEN Searching For A New Drummer

Technical Progressive Metal group Gods Of Eden are on the hunt for a new drummer and it could be you. They are looking out for a drummer, either Australia based, with a view to national and international touring, or a drummer b...

MORBID ANGEL Australian Tour Announced

SOUNDWORKS TOURING presents MORBID ANGEL ‘COVENANT’ AUSTRALIAN TOUR APRIL 22 – 24, 2014 Performing The ‘Covenant’ Album In It’s Entirety Followed By Classic Material. Easily one of the most...


HAVOK & KING PARROT Touring Australia Together

, HEAVY MAGAZINE and  presents….. HAVOK (USA) & KING PARROT (Melb) Australian Tour with very special guests DESECRATOR (Melb) Hailing from Denver, Colorado, HAVOK have been laying thrash metal waste for the ...






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