Press release: Lycanthia, the gothic death-doom six piece band hailing from Sydney, Australia has signed a deal with Hypnotic Dirge Records to re-release their latest full-length album Oligarchy which was previously self-released by the band earlier this...

Press release: West Australian extreme metal outfit, Malignant Monster, are due to release their long awaited debut full length Yours In Murder January 2013, brandishing their unique strain of horror fuelled, nightmare metal. The album was engineered...

2012 will see a new metal event at Melbourne Music Week, which is always a good thing. On Sunday 18th November, the Revolt Artspace in Kensington will be transformed into a medieval wonderland. Before that happens, kicking...

A bit of bad news for you drone fans: the upcoming Australian tour by legends Sunn O))) has unfortunately been cancelled. Promoter Heathen Skulls is in talks with Pelican about still bringing them down, but in the meantime, here is the...

Brisbane based groove/death metallers In Death… have released a statement regarding their upcoming, as yet untitled EP, set for release in January 2013. The EP will feature 6 tracks; 5 all new material, and a re-recorded version...

Press release: Sydney-based instrumental band Dumbsaint will take their cinematic live show back on the road this September for their second east coast tour of 2012, celebrating the release of their second single, the dark, ambient track, Inwaking. After...

Who said metal can't be fun?

Press release: Cherry Bar announces its first CherryFest, an eclectic rock n roll festival featuring 14 diverse quality acts across two stages in AC/DC Lane and Cherry Bar on Sunday 25 November from 12noon. Co-owner and Booker...

The name, the artwork, the song titles, it all screams fun. Unfortunately by the end of the disc, that is one thing that’s lacking. The same can essentially be said for all five songs on Vanity Riots...

A great little thrash release out of Melbourne.