Newcastle thrashers Sabretung are unleashing their second album, Collision, on December 1st. Accompanying the release will be a launch show at Sydney’s Bald Faced Stag (or The Wall, or whatever you want to call it) alongside Fenrir, Metreya and Sewercide, on that same date, where...

As you have probably heard, Pony is closing down. As far as we know anyway, there have been a few comments thrown around about it being renovated and re-opened, still as a venue, run by new owners,...

If neck-breaking brutal death metal rocks your boat then Brisbane’s Limb From Limb are probably a band that should be on your radar. The band released their debut album Rip Him From His Fucking Throne (undeniably one of the heaviest-sounding album...

“It’s time to Drink Up, Smoke Out and FUZZ OFF again!” We’re not even sure if there’s any point actually doing a write-up about this. Surely if you live in Brisbane and enjoy a bit of fuzz...

The unexpected announcement that, for the first time in their 24 year history, sludge legends Eyehategod were coming to Australia to headline Cherryfest was met with cries of “Oh my god this is the greatest thing ever” and “Wait...

…and now is the time where 99% of metalheads rage relentlessly via their keyboards (and no doubt in person, after a beer or two) about how none of the nominees are real metal and all that stuff. But regardless,...

Press release: Sweden’s kings of unholy black metal chaos Marduk will be invading our shores, headlining the Serpent Sermon tour this summer. Joining them on the crusade will be Australia’s own curators of the abyss Portal, and...

It’s official, Sydney’s annual Evil Invaders festival is TOO good. As we said when they released the first lineup; we really didn’t think they could top the 2012 lineup, but we have been proved wrong. Announcement #1...

Press release: Hells Headbangers has announced the release of a new Denouncement Pyre seven-inch EP titled “Darkness Manifest” in the lead-up to the Australian black/death metal band’s forthcoming second album, “Almighty Arcanum”. This EP will act as a preview of what is to...

If you’re into catchy, progressive metal then Brisbane’s Caligula’s Horse aren’t a band you’ll want to ignore. Early last year they released their debut album, Moments From Ephemeral City, which is available over at http://samvallen.com/. And now, we have a rad new...