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Just a reminder that we have two awesome giveaways open at the moment. Visit the Giveaways page for more info on how you can score yourself a copy of new albums by The Eternal and AC/DC! And also, as everyone should know, the site has a extensive gig listing for each state and New Zealand (click on Gigs & Tours in the header!). While all our best efforts are spent in keeping the guide as updated as possible, we do find it harder ... Read More

Melbourne Progressive Power metallers Vanishing Point have posted a end of tour wrap, after their jaunt through Europe alongside good friends Sonata Arctica. "We would like to to thank everyone who came early to the shows on our recent tour supporting Sonata Arctica, it was an absolute pleasure to play to all of you and we hope that it will not be too long before we return. A big thanks and heads up go out to our Brothers in Sonata Arctica and Pagans Mind ... Read More

New Melbourne metal band Primordial Space have announced the addition of bassist Brendan Brown (Ne Obliviscaris, Aphotic Dawn) to the bands ranks. The band is still searching for a vocalist to complete the lineup. "The vocal styles we are looking for aren't the standard death metal as one might expect for these types of songs, rather a mixture of metal, rock and some blues (Rough/clean vocals, not metalcore/emocore vocals)." "Some of our favourtite vocalists and styles we would like to incorporate are: Phil Anselmo ... Read More

Perth metal band Dyscord have recently posted an update on recent band member movements... "A few weeks ago our drummer Ben Hesketh parted ways with the band. We would really like to thank Benzo for all the hard work and time he put into Dyscord and wish him all the best! Benzo is a great dude and we know he will succeed in all his future endeavors! During this time we have searched high and low (and by high and low i mean the ... Read More

Australian extreme metal band The Amenta have been added to Deicide's upcoming Europen tour, also featuriring Samael, Vader, Devian and Order of Ennead. This will be The Amenta's first european tour. The Amenta recently released their new album, "nOn", which you can read our review of here. The following is an excerpt of the press release, to give you an idea of the album: "With each song featuring over 100 actual recorded tracks, the band's new album pushes technology to its absolute limits. The ... Read More

UK hardcore super group Bullet for my Valentine have just annouced their side show tour dates for next years Big Day Out around Australia. Tickets go on sale through Ticketek outlets on Tuesday 2nd of December, 2008 at 9am. Tour Dates: MONDAY 19 JANUARY BRISBANE, THE TIVOLI – All Ages www.ticketek.com.au 132 849 & Rockinghorse WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY SYDNEY, UNSW ROUNDHOUSE – Lic A/A www.ticketek.com.au 132 849 & Utopia TUESDAY 27 JANUARY MELBOURNE, THE HIFI – Under 18 www.ticketek.com.au 132 849, www.thehifi.com.au & Missing Link WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY MELBOURNE, THE HIFI ... Read More

Not exactly brand new news, but something you certainly shouldn't miss. The brilliant Brisbane-based melodic death/black metal band Empyrean have put a song online from their up and coming debut full length, 'Quietus'. The new track is titled 'Halls of Sorrow' and is available for your listening pleasure at the bands Myspace. The band have two album launches announced, one in Brisbane and one on the Gold Coast. Details are as follows. 11th Dec 2008 Empyrean (Album Launch) @ Brannigans Tavern, Gold Coast w/ Ne Obliviscaris ... Read More

Victorian southern rock/metal band The Seduction have announced two new band members as well as the release of a new video clip. The press release is below... After a long search and much deliberation, The Seduction are pleased to welcome 2 new full time members to the family. Joshua "Junior" Bainbridge will be staying with us as our Drummer, and Rohan Dodds (ex- Hitlist/In Name and Blood) will be joining as our full time Bassist. It feels great to have such like minded people on ... Read More

Greg Morelli, guitarist for the legendary Australian black metal band Nazxul lost his life last night in a motorcycle accident. All of us at Metal Obsession would like to wish his family and friends all the best for the hard times to follow. RIP Greg Morelli. www.myspace.com/nazxul Read More

Tickets have gone on sale for the most extreme tour of the 2009 year, THE SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR, as of today, 18th November. Early ticket sales have been 'out of control', so get your tickets now from the following outlets! SUMMER SLAUGHTER AUSTRALIA with/ Necrophagist, Dying Fetus, Aborted, The Red Shore, The Faceless +1 Fri March 13th @ The Manning Bar , Sydney (Lic / AA) Sat March 14th @ The Red Room, Brisbane (Lic / AA) Sun March 15th @ Fowlers Live, Adelaide (Lic / AA) Mon ... Read More

After two highly acclaimed albums, a couple of European tours, countless tours around Australia and praise from every which way worldwide, The Eternal have returned with their latest album ‘Kartika.’ Possibly the bands most diverse and ambitious album to date, and featuring lush vocal harmonies and carefully detailed arrangements, ‘Kartika’ takes the listener through varied soundscapes, from the emotive ‘Brighter Day’ and ‘Walk Beside You’ to the eastern influenced epic ‘Blood’. Catchy, melodic, dark and beautiful, The Eternal have not sat safely ... Read More

Categories for the first annual Australian Heavy Metal Awards have been announced by the event organisers. They include: Overall Best Band 2009 Best Album Best unsigned demo/EP Best Export Best Regional band Best Youth band + many more... For more information on the awards, please visit the dedicated website at www.australianmetal.com.au and subscribe for all the latest updates Band submissions open on December 1st, 2008 through until March 1st, 2009. Read More

Sydney death metallers Bane of Isildur have released a full track on a YouTube video titled 'Furious Hunt', from the bands forthcoming album Stormlords, expected to be released late November. The footage on the video was taken at the bands supporting appearance alongside Amon Amarth in Sydney early in 2008. Read More

'Eternal Nightfall', the debut full length from Victorian thrash band In Malice's Wake is back from mastering in Sweden and ready to be released on November 24th. You can hear some new material on the bands new website at inmaliceswake.com. The album cover is below. Tracklisting: 1. Intro 2. Pay the Price 3. Eternal Nightfall 4. Bitter Demise 5. To Run with the Darkness 6. Man Made Death 7. The Path Less Travelled 8. As Dusk Covers Day 9. Weakness in Numbers 10. Where Silence Hides 11. Mental Disarray Read More

Fired up and itching to mosh after a successful North American tour in May this year, Melbourne grind band The Day Everything Became Nothing have announced their final show for 2008. Ready to rip through their ribcage rattling riffs of unspeakably down-tuned yet horribly irresistible decimating groove, The Day Everything Became Nothing will be recording the December 12 show at The East Brunswick Club for an upcoming live album/DVD, set to be released early 2009. Supports on the night of the filming will be ... Read More

For decades, progressive rock has been focused around the global epicenters of the USA and Europe. From King Crimson, Pink Floyd and Yes in the 60s and 70s to Dream Theater, Tool, Opeth in the 80s and 90s, the 20th Century's legacy of progressive music doesn't have much in the way of an Aussie flavour. But this is a new millenium, and pioneers like Cog, Karnivool and Laura are leading the way for a new generation of expressive, intelligent, creative music down ... Read More

Melbourne public radio broadcaster PBS.fm have announced a brand new Heavy Metal show. With playlists to give yet more exposure to some of the old school metal bands from the AOR, Glam and NWOBHM era's, the show will be aptly known as 'Metal Genesis' and will be hosted by PBS announcer Wendy. Other metal shows aired on PBS.fm include Screaming Symphony, Burning Bitumen and Heavy As She Goes. Metal Genesis, which will also air plenty of local Aussie bands, goes to air every ... Read More

Following the huge international success of their spectacular 'Somewhere Back in Time World Tour 08' Iron Maiden will be taking to the skies once again in 2009 for a fourth and final leg including 2 major outdoor shows in New Zealand on their first visit since 1992 ! Loaded up with a full complement of band, crew and 12 tons of stage set and equipment, the band's customised Boeing 757, christened Ed Force One by the fans and flown by Astraeus Airlines Captain ... Read More