The MetalObsession.net 'Weekend Gig Guide' offers a detailed gig listing for all states and cities around both Australia and New Zealand for the current weekend. To read the full weekend gig guide listing, please Read More
Australian audiences will be privileged to be in a position to be able to witness one of the most acclaimed artists in its genre when Queensrÿche graces our shores for only their second time. Conducting a world tour on the back of their latest blockbusting release, “American Soldier”, Queensrÿche has included Australia on its itinerary and will come down under to perform, what will be known as; Extended Suites: Rage For Order/American Soldier/Empire. Just Say Rock is also proud to announce the support acts for the ... Read More
Dreadnaught guitarists, Richie Poate and Damon Alcock, are proud to announce an endorsement with ESP guitars, the world's finest rock guitars. "It's an honour to be endorsing ESP guitars and to be included with the world's best guitarists as ESP endorsees. ESP has been a mainstay of heavy metal guitars for many years and we both are exceptionally impressed by the quality of tone, and playability of these new guitars." Since forming in 1992, Dreadnaught have established themselves as a cornerstone for Australian heavy ... Read More
The forecast for October is ominous, threatening, dark and thunderous, courtesy of Marilyn Manson. Mr. Manson and his subversive rock ensemble return to Australia in October for their first tour since the release of Eat Me, Drink Me two years back. The new tour will see the return of bassist Twiggy Ramirez to the Manson family, whose touring line up will be: Marilyn Manson (Vocals), Twiggy Ramirez (Guitar), Ginger Fish (Drums), Chris Vrenna (Keyboards) and Andy Gerold (Bass). Marilyn Manson’s seventh album, The High End ... Read More
Melbourne Goth Doom band The Eternal have uploaded footage to YouTube from their recent tour of Japan. To view the videos, click on the following links please visit the band's MySpace blog at www.myspace.com/theeternalband. Read More
Giveaway #29: Marilyn Manson - 5 x Double Pass Courtesy of Michael Coppel Presents, MetalObsession.net has a double pass for each of Marilyn Manson’s Australian Tour dates to give away. The October tour takes in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Shows are All Ages, except for Melbourne - 18+ only. To enter, visit http://metalobsession.net/giveaways and fill out the form! Read More
Brisbane Black metal band Empyrean have added more dates to their 'Quietus' Australian Tour 2009. Released in December 2008 through Prime Cuts Music, ‘Quietus’, the debut album from this outstanding extreme symphonic metal sextet from Brisbane, has been met with positive reviews from press and fans alike. The readers of www.metalobsession.net proclaimed it the #2 Australian metal album of 2008, and now the band is backing it all up with a national tour that is taking the band to Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, ... Read More
Leading Australian metal band Frankenbok have uploaded live footage from the bands recent 'Slaughter Across The Ditch' New Zealand Tour. The band is currently planning another tour of NZ, set to take place towards the end of 2009. To view the video, please visit http://www.frankenbok.com/home.html Read More
Sydney band The Amenta have announced a North American tour in support of Death metral legends Vader. And unfortunetly as a result, have also announced that they have pulled out of appearing live at the first annual Australian Heavy Metal Awards, set to take place in Sydney on November 7th. Band member Tim Pope commented on the news: “THE AMENTA is very honoured to be sharing a stage with VADER in North America on the "Decibel Presents: Monsters Of Death Tour". Our first European ... Read More
MetalObsession.net's current feature band - Melbourne's Be'lakor - will be interviewed live in the studio tonight on national broadcaster Triple J, and their heavy metal program The Racket (10pm - 1am). Tune into Triple J at the following frequency: Adelaide - 105.5 FM Brisbane - 107.7 FM Canberra - 101.5 FM Darwin - 103.3 FM Hobart - 92.9 FM Melbourne - 107.5 FM Perth - 99.3 FM Sydney - 105.7 FM Read More
Dino Cazares has been a definitive part of the heavy metal scene for the last 15 years. Not only forming one of the most respected and well known industrial metal bands, Fear Factory, he has also contributed his quintessential guitar skills to many other bands, including Asesnio, Brujeria, Nailbomb and most notably his most sought after project, Divine Heresy. Metal Obsession recently had the chance to speak to Dino Cazares about the upcoming Divine Heresy release, 'Bringer of Plagues', the reformation of Fear Factory ... Read More
Melbourne Prog Power metallers Eyefear have announced Seb Schneider as the bands new keyboardist. The band are set to debut their latest addition at the MetalObsession.net sponsored 'FESTIVAL DE LA GRENOUILLE', set to take place at The Corner Hotel on July 31st. The band commented on their new band member: We are extremely happy to have found someone that not only is he a great musician but will contribute to the writing process for the next album and just as important is a great ... Read More
Sydney band Alice Through The Windshield Glass and their fusion of Technical Death Metal and Hardcore will appear on a compilation cd set to be distributed worldwide this month. Officially released last week, the cd titled 'Monuments' features some high profile international acts, aswell as several unsigned bands from around the world. The CD contains tracks from bands including Winds Of Plague, Suicide Silence, Bleeding Through, Bring Me The Horizon, All Shall Perish, Meshuggah & many more! 'Monuments' is available on the Mayhem Fest & Warped Tour's ... Read More
Adelaide's Art in Exile have posted a band update on their MySpace page concerningrecent and upcoming gigs, along with the bands debut full legnth recording. Howdy, folks! We've been busy over the past couple of months and it's only going to get busier. Firstly, we just want to say a thank you to those who came out to support us at the recent Emergenza heats. Art In Exile made the cut and will be appearing at the next round in October, along with fellow ... Read More
The scheduled October Australian/ New Zealand tour of Florida death metal legends DEICIDE has unfortunately been cancelled...again. Soundworks Touring & Deicide deeply apologise for any inconveniences and disappointments to fans. In a statement from Glenn Benton: "We are currently working on the new album and will be recording during the time frame of said tour... on behalf of the band and myself we are sorry for any inconvenience and will reschedule the tour for another time frame as soon as we can, all ... Read More
Queensland Black Metal band Empyrean have confirmed a Sydney gig as part of their MetalObsession.net sponsored Australia tour, set to take place on Friday 10th of July. The lineup will be headlined by Sydney's Bane of Isildur and also feature Aeon of Horus (ACT) and Alice Through The Windshield Glass. Press Release: Like a thundering storm from the south BANE OF ISILDUR bring their brand of 'triumphant war metal' howling out of the cold to The Bald Faced Stag this July 10. Heavily inspired ... Read More
Blue Murder regret to advise that the Fear Factory Australia/New Zealand tour has been cancelled. The band advised their decision today citing "recording commitments". We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this decision, but ask that ticket holders contact their point of purchase for ticket refunds This announcement affects the following dates: FEAR FACTORY - AUSTRALIAN AND NZ DATES CANCELLED Tue 18th August Capitol Perth 18+ 78's 08 9322 6384 http://www.78records.com.au, Bocs ticketing 08 9484 1133 http://www.bocsticketing.com.au and all Moshtix outlets http://www.moshtix.com.au 1300 438 849 Thu 20th ... Read More
FESTIVAL DE LA GRENOUILLE (Festival of the Frog), brings together 8 of Melbourne’s leading metal bands, for an amazing night of metal across 2 stages! As many already know, Melbourne band Ne Obliviscaris acquired an amazing new lead guitarist, Benjamin Baret, from France in August, 2008. And with his current visa expiring this August, Benjamin’s main hope of staying in Australia long term is a ‘Distinguished Talent’ visa that would extend his stay in Australia at least another 4 years. The only catch, ... Read More
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