“KILL ALL REDNECK PRICKS: A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT A BAND CALLED KARP is the story of three friends overcoming odds through rock n’ roll music. Set in the Pacific Northwest against the backdrop of the Olympia, WA post...

Mastodon, Gojira and Kvelertak @ Billboard the Venue, Melbourne. 27/02/2012 Even if you’re not really a fan of the Soundwave Festival lineups, or music festivals at all, you have to be a little bit thankful when sideshows...

Perth-focused metal site Western Front have announced the final track listing for their very first Australian metal compilation. The release will be handed out for free at the Perth Soundwave festival, as well as sent around to radio...

Brisbane’s The Schoenberg Automaton have built up an insane amount of hype around them considering the short time they have actually been active and out there. Their quirky, progressive, technical style of death metal has clearly hit...

As I’m sure you’ve gathered, we’re pretty big fans of Serious Beak here at Metal Obsession. We gave their debut release Huxwhukw a pretty positive review, and we’re even bringing them down to Melbourne for a show...

Brisbane’s No Anchor have a new EP coming out soon, which is certainly a good thing. The interestingly titled Rope/Pussyfootin’ is a four track, eight minute 7″ due out on March 17th, and even includes a cover...

Melbourne thrash/groove band Frankenbok are hitting the road in March for a string of shows, including a trip over the water to New Zealand. As the press release says, “…put ya best socks on, feed the dog,...

Brisbane death metallers Eternal Rest have announced that their forthcoming debut album will be titled Prophetic, and is due out in Spring 2012. The album was recorded and engineered by Psycroptic‘s Joe Haley. One new track, “Preaching...

New World Murder has been announced as the title of the upcoming BerserkerfoX EP, due for release on March 11th. The Melbournites will be offering special pre-order options for the limited edition CD version, bundled with their...

Melbourne’s Elysian have set March 26th as the release date for their eleven track debut release Wires of Creation. To give you a little taste the opening track “Mans Design” is at the bottom of the post....