Here’s one for all you fans of the super heavy; Belgian death metal band Aborted (who are as brutal as the name suggests) are hitting Australia on the back of their new album The Necrotic Manifesto. Joining them is two of...

And we’re not talking about that whole modern radio-friendly hardcore stuff either. Sydney-based label Art of Catharsis have released a free compilation showcasing some of the noisiest, most intense or straight out crazy music that this fine...

Adelaide’s Mournful Congregation are a band that need no introduction. With 4 full lengths, three splits (with Worship, Stabat Mater and Stone Wings) as well as a few demos and compilations throughout their 20 year history, the band have more than cemented...

It might only be a short one but the new EP from Sydney’s Yanomamo is definitely a good one. Capitolo Due is two tracks and fifteen minutes of “crusty feedback and groove matted 70’s Rock n Roll worship”, recorded and mixed...

It’s just under a month now until Melbourne black metallers Adamus Exul launch their second full length album. Although while the name the same, the band behind Arsenic Idols are a much different one than before, and not just because it’s...

Melbourne duo Hotel Wrecking City Traders have had a string of excellent split releases and collaborations over the past few years but it has been a whopping five years since their last full length, Black Yolk. On April 16th, the band...

It has been one year since We Lost The Sea vocalist Chris Torpy sadly took his own life. On the 26th of April, a bunch of friends, bands and fans will come together to pay tribute. It is a...

After a few unfortunate delays resulting in a late entrance, it was metalcore outfit August Burns Red that kicked off this year’s Soundwave Festival for this reviewer. Despite not being familiar with the band whatsoever, they proved...

Well this announcement came out of nowhere; death metal legends Morbid Angel are bringing their “Covenant” tour to Australia. Yes, that’s exactly what you think it means. It means they’re playing the whole Covenant album from start to finish, and...

In the lead up to their forthcoming album The Human Hive (due out May 9), Boris The Blade have announced that they’re hitting the road with Hunt The Haunted.  “With the world’s eyes firmly set on Australia’s ever growing pool of outstanding...