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Today is a good day! Adelaide's own Alt. has blessed us with thier new single 'passage' and to say we're excited for this ep 'nevermore' is an understatment. photographed by Neasan McGuinness the band will be celebrating their release of 'nevermore' (out May 15th) with a hometown show at Lions Arts Factory on June 20th with support from bad/love and akira slide. tickets here 'passage', produced, mixed and mastered by Callan Orr, paints a story of a desperate escape from dyin

photo credit not found Floridian metalcore quintet wage war are once again making a return to australian shores this july/august, off the back of their incredible new EP "IT CALLS ME BY MY NAME" which came out in April via fearless records. The band were last here for an explosive festival run at knotfest in 2024, as well as supporting disturbed and asking Alexandria for their respective sideshows. photo by dylan fipps (@dylanfipps) The tour will bring with it the heavily an

its been a long six years since the release of the genre defining " I let it in and it took everything, an absolutely monumental record that cemented uk juggernauts loathe as one of the best in the business as far as the heavy music scene is concerned. but with a release as amazing as that , bears the question, "how do you top it?" "is there any going up from here?" "what can this band possibly do next?" well, the anticipation is finally over, with a release date for loathe

photo credit: Nicole ainsworth (@sailornicole on IG) eora/Sydney based nu-metalcore outfit broken earth have launched their new single "shiver", produced mixed and mastered by mark Williamson (inertia, cenobia). the highly anticipated track is the first of the year, following a whirlwind 2025 for the 4 piece, sharing stages with for metalcore legends the ghost inside, bleed from within, and miss may I, as well as countless shows across the country and a far north Queensla

photo credit: Kate hook no teasers, no warning, just 41 minutes of immersive genre defying rock that truly speaks for the state of the world and our current political climate as well as offers sprinkles of optimism and solace throughout. stream wherever you listen to music here . Alongside the album, the band have also dropped a music video for the track "find out the hard way" , shot by jasper visuals in south London. "We’re delighted to present LOSE YOUR SELF, and give pe

Looking for a brand new heartbreaking emo track to add to your playlists? Brisbane alternative-rock quartet Garden Eyes have you covered with their newest single ‘Contest’ ; a stripped-back love song expressing the heart-wrenching reality of loving someone through their struggles with mental health and depression. Having just been released on the 17th, you definitely do not want to sleep on this one! Being Garden Eyes’ second release of 2026, following their previous single

It is my favourite time of the year. The one where I stressfully sat in a virtual waiting room to drop $600 on tickets to Dark Mofo events with 10,000+ other desperate people. source For those who don't know, Dark Mofo is a two week alternative festival held in the streets of Hobart, Tassie, every June. It show cases some of the best (and worst) of humanity through food, art, and music. This is my breakdown of acts you can catch as a metal fan - a brief rundown of what you

The Pretty Reckless have embarked on a bold new chapter with the announcement of their fifth studio album, DEAR GOD , accompanied by a headlining world tour. Fans can also celebrate the release of their brand-new single, “When I Wake Up,” which is available now. DEAR GOD marks a creative evolution for the band, embracing vulnerability, intensity, and artistic freedom. The album promises to be some of The Pretty Reckless’ rawest and most uncompromising work yet. The lead s

knocked loose have teamed up with rap icon denzel curry and created " hive mind " this is the first single from the Louisville hardcore sensations since the release of their 3rd studio album " you wont go before you're supposed to " hive mind is an extremely explosive heavy track and showcases a taste of what the next chapter is going to sound like from knocked loose. whilst this track is extremely unique by blending hardcore and rap together, knocked loose and denzel curry

Naarm's own progressive death metallers, GROWTH , have given us a date for their new album, UNDER THE UNDER . You can expect it to release via WILD THING RECORDS on MARCH 27TH. This is the second part to a trilogy of albums, starting with 2020's THE SMOTHERING ARMS OF MERCY . Their debut was written from the pits of COVID-19, with isolation and collapse at the front of everyone's mind. UNDER THE UNDER explores the confrontation of the life that follows, the rediscovery of

Choose Your Cruise has officially confirmed that Hellbound will return in January 2027, following the immediate sell out of its maiden voyage in 2026. If you blinked and missed out the first time, this is your redemption arc. Australia’s first dedicated heavy metal cruise is back and it is already shaping up to be bigger, louder and harder to get onto. Hellbound II will sail from 17 to 21 January 2027 aboard Carnival Splendor, delivering four nights of non stop heavy metal ch

Sit down for this one. Brisbane metal group DIESECT have announced the release of their HIDE FROM THE LIGHT Deluxe EP, due out Friday 20 February via Greyscale Records alongside the arrival of their crushing new single FOUR WALLS. Originally released in May, HIDE FROM THE LIGHT marked a turning point for the band. It was their third EP and their first release with Greyscale Records, delivering a more aggressive and emotionally raw evolution of their sound. The record followed

Story Of The Year have released their brand new single Disconnected, the second taste of their upcoming eighth studio album A.R.S.O.N., out everywhere February 13, 2026 via SharpTone Records. Disconnected is a brutally honest track that captures the frustration of wanting to get better without knowing where to begin, fighting the urge to implode in isolation. Cathartic screams, punchy guitars and towering drums drive the emotion as frontman Dan Marsala confesses, “I’m sick of

Emo favourites Cartel and American Music Award winners Hot Chelle Rae are officially returning to Australia next month as part of the brand new alternative event an Emo Extravaganza. Alongside their festival appearances, both bands have announced a limited run of headline shows across the country. Presented by Destroy All Lines, Cartel will perform their own headline dates with support from This Wild Life, stopping at Stay Gold in Melbourne and The Gov in Adelaide before head

It feels fake to even write this. Private Function, one of our very own most unpredictable and chaotic punk bands, have announced that they are breaking up and will play their final show this March. There was no slow fade out, no long goodbye tour rollout, no warning signs. One minute they were still doing what they do best and the next the words final show were suddenly very real. The last ever performance will take place at LuliePalooza in Melbourne, marking the end of a ba

one of my favourite things about living in Queensland is the alternative music scene I am lucky enough to be a part of. with so many up @ tom ise and coming bands following the path of industry giants like the amity affliction , the butterfly effect , powderfinger , regurgitator and violent Soho , it was hard to pick who I should be spotlighting on this list so I have tried my best to mix up genres, plus I will give some honourable mentions at the end, as some bands you shou

Melbourne heavy rock and punk group Internet Romance are officially stepping into the spotlight with their debut single My Dog’s A Liar, a track that is equal parts feral, funny and absolutely unhinged (in the best possible way). It is a song about a dog who simply cannot be trusted but really it is about everything we love about chaotic punk vibes. Thiiiick drums that feel like they are trying to kick your door in. Bass that sits heavy in the chest. Guitars that tear and bit

Death Wobbles, the stomach-clenching sensation when your bike, skateboard, motorbike, or surfboard begins to shake and shiver underneath you, suddenly possessed, switching you from driver to passenger in a split second. Almost everyone’s felt it once. It’s that feeling that came for me when flying down a steep hill on a bike, your feet no-longer peddling as the pedals spin faster than your legs can pump them, instead they’re kicked out in front to avoid the plastic scrappin

Right off the back of AN EMO EXTRAVAGANZA 'S ANNOUNCEMENT, ANBERLIN FANS ARE GOING TO BE EXCITED. THE ALT ROCK ACT from florida HAVE ANNOUNCED TWO AUSTRALIAN SIDESHOWS TO CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR ICONIC ALBUM NEVER TAKE FRIENDSHIP PERSONAL . ORIGINALLY DROPPING ON JANUARY FIRST, 2005 (YES, IT HAS REALLY BEEN TWENTY YEARS NOW), AN EMO EXTRAVAGANZA IS VISTING AUSTRALIA AT THE PERFECT TIME. THEY'LL PLAY THE ALBUM IN FULL, AND THEN A HANDFUL OF FAN FAVOURITE SONG

If there is one constant in the world of festivals, it is that nothing ever goes exactly to plan. Schedules change, bands pull out, someone forgets their laminate and at least three people will argue in the comments section as if they are booking agents. This week, the alt community got hit twice with bad news. Parkwaves 2026 has been cancelled. Couple hours later, Good Things Festival faced its own curveball and it is a heavy one. Yes, I’m upset too. But I’m not gonna compla