Tasmanian death metal bands, Separatist, have announced the departure of guitarist and founding member David Gilbert from the band. In a short but apt statement, the band commented… “I have some bad news to share with you...

Steve Hughes began his stage career in the 80s as the drummer in several Australian thrash metal bands including Slaughter Lord , Mortal Sin and Nazxul. After 10 years on the road, he ditched the...

The recent closure of The Tote and the announcement of The Arthouse’s intention to do the same is causing increasing alarm amongst Victoria’s music scene and wider music community. These closures, a result of the destructive impact...

Australian bands Mournful Congregation, Ironwood, Be’lakor, AC/DC, Nazxul and Destroyer 666 have all been nominated by respected European based metal webzine Metal Storm in their 2009 awards list’s under various categories. To register to vote, or simply...

Stamping their own unique take on the melodic death metal genre, Untruth have continued to impress amongst the Melbourne metal scene and are gaining a solid reputation as a dynamic, exciting and intense live act. Their highly...

Melbourne metallers Hatchet Dawn have announced the departure of vocalist Adam Stewart and guitarist Ben Boyle from the band due to differences of opinion within the band. The remaining band members commented… “Hatchet Dawn formally announces the...

South Australian thrash metal band Truth Corroded have entered a publicity agreement with U.S based Team All About The Music. “The agreement will offer Truth Corroded the oppurtunity to build its profile in the U.S and Europe...

Sydney’s Mortal Sin have posted a band update concerning their recent South American tour, aswell as future recording plans for the band. “Sorry I have not been on here in a while, it’s been a busy couple...

Black Majesty will headline the ‘Bla Bla Bla’ Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia on the 21st of February 2010. The event will mark the bands first ever performance on Indonesian soil, with a full headline set spanning selections...

Sydney post-rock outfit (and MO favourite) sleepmakeswaves have announced the addition of Otto Wicks-Green in the guitar port-folio, following the departure early this year of founding member Tom Binetter. The band wrote in a press release… “sleepmakeswaves...