Writing an end of year ‘best of’ list and reducing it to a bite-sized amount is always a fickle thing. There’s the immediate notion of crafting a list that best represents your feelings to the metal world...

In a surprise announcement, the annual US heavy metal cruise 70,000 Tons of Metal has announced that Tasmanian tech-death legends Psycroptic will be performing as a part of the stellar 2017 lineup! With a lineup that includes the likes...

In the perpetual wait for Wintersun’s Time II record, it seemed difficult to find similar bands in today’s metal climate that matched the uncanny and oriental-flavoured, epic melodic death metal of that band. That was, until Melbourne’s Stormtide...

Vince Contarino – Zep Boys Earlier in the year, I had the pleasure to interview one Vince Contarino of Adelaide’s Zep Boys, better known as Australia’s leading Led Zeppelin tribute act. Recently catching up with him again...

Brisbane’s Aversions Crown have once again emerged and released another new track. Entitled “The Soulless Acolyte”, the single is taken from the band’s forthcoming album, Xenocide, which will be out on January 20, 2017 via Nuclear Blast....

The eldritch-cultists, The Great Old Ones, the French black metallers inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, have released a brand new single off their forthcoming album, EOD – A Tale Of Dark Legacy (composed as a...

Monsoon RockStock is coming to the Sunshine Coast in 2017. Set to take place on March 4th, 2017 at Lake Kawana Community Centre, the 16 band lineup has also been confirmed. With headliners including Regurgitator, King Parrot,...

In response to their two sell-out shows in Sydney and Melbourne respectively, Detroit’s I Prevail have announced that they have added TWO additional shows, ONE per city! Due to overwhelming fan demand, the band and promoter have...

US tech-metal act Replacire are preparing for the release of their sophomore album, Do Not Deviate, and now the band have released the first taste of what the new album will sound like. Metal Obsession is very...

The much anticipated ‘Drum Wars’ tour in February next featuring the Appice Brothers, Vinny and Carmine, will no doubt be a highlight of the new year. Now, the official support band for the Appice Brothers, as well...