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Melbourne’s Arbrynth returns after nearly a decade hiatus with a new album.
After nearly a decade of waiting, Melbourne’s Arbrynth has released details of their forthcoming new album, and follow-up to their 2011 debut self-titled full-length release. Labelled within the local metal scene as the pinnacle of forest metal, Arbrynth has...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Abbath returns to Australia in September 2020.
Black metal legend, Abbath (formally of Immortal) will return to Australian shores in September this year off the band’s most recent release ‘Outsider‘. Five shows across the country have been announced with Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart all...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Download Australia announces final bands to be added to 2020 line-up.
The organiser of Download Australia has confirmed three additions to the already massive 2020 line-up. Fans of Australian music will be pleased to hear Melbourne’s Orpheus Omega, Sydney’s Hellions and Brisbane’s Dead Letter Circus have been added. Making for...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Heavy S.A. returns in April 2020.
This year, metalheads will see the return of Heavy S.A. (South Australia), an annual gathering of hard and heavy bands from in and around South Australia. Since 2016 the festival has showcased some biggest acts within the state, across...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Perth metallers Earth Rot release their brand new single ‘Dread Rebirth’.
Blackened Death Metal ensemble, Earth Rot, have recently released their brand new single ‘Dread Rebirth‘, which is currently streaming on Youtube via the band’s music label, Season of Mist. The single is the latest snippet from the band’s forthcoming...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Divine Ascension announces national tour dates in February and April.
Melbourne based progressive metal ensemble, Divine Ascension, has confirmed national tour dates in February and April 2020. Formed in 2007, Divine Ascension has made their mark in the metal world with three full-length albums. The latest being ‘The Uncovering‘...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Metal Obsession’s Best Albums of 2019
Here we are again, folks. As the earth nears its complete orbit around the sun, metalheads around the world share their insight and knowledge into what they believe is the best album of the year. We asked some of...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Orpheus Omega reveals its new line-up change.
Melbourne based melodic death metal ensemble, Orpheus Omega, has released some news via their social media channels about the state of the band. Those who follow the band would have no doubt heard the unsettling news of bassist, Nathan...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Black Cloud Mass Festival hits Melbourne in August 2020 with Bullet, Abigail, Stalker and more!
Bleed Records has confirmed a monstrous line-up featuring some of the biggest underground metal acts to perform at Black Cloud Mass on Saturday, 1st August 2020 at the Bendigo Hotel. The line-up features performances from Bullet (Sweden), Abigail (Japan),...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Corrosion of Conformity announces February Australian tour dates.
Silverback Touring has confirmed the return of Southern rock legends, Corrosion of Conformity to Australia in February 2020 with Pepper Keenan heading the charge. Pepper Keenan returned to the helm of C.O.C in 2018 for the band’s ‘No Cross,...
- Posted 5 years ago
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Pioneering Aussie metal drummer Matt ‘Skitz’ announces 2021 national tour.
One of Australia’s pioneering metal drummers, Matt ‘Skitz’ Sanders (Damaged,...
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Be’lakor tease new album studio updates.
Melbourne’s Progressive Death Metal masters, Be’lakor has recently dropped new...
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Psycroptic release details of upcoming EP “The Watcher Of All”.
Tasmanian death metal masters, Psycroptic have unveiled their latest single...
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Chaos Divine releases their brand new album ‘Legacies’.
Perth progressive metal masters, Choas Divine has released their long-awaited...
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Tyr and Arkona reschedule Australian tour dates for 2021.
Overdrive Touring, the crew behind the upcoming Týr and Arkona...
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El Colosso – Forgotten Ancestors
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Markus Saastamoinen – Puzzle Pieces
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