blog

'the sydney metal scene is dying' 'tickets are so expensive' 'there's no good shows happening around' respectfully, stfu Let me introduce you to Last Words. run by Matt Raciti and daniel harvey, last words is a local event promoter who throw amazing parties, emo nights and live shows at the iconic bootleggers, newtown for crazy stupid affordable prices and sometimes for free! yes. for free. So you have literally no excuse to not go and check it out. Their latest drop features

Thrashville is just around the corner and we're here to give you all the details to make sure you have the best night ever! Thrashville is returning at the darkest time of the year, Saturday 27th June. GET your tickets to thrashville 2026 here Prepare for a day of Aussie punk, rock, metal and everything in between with a special appearance by American punk group FEAr. this is rumoured to be their last time to perform in Australia. check out our vlog from last years thrashvile

the los angeles post hardcore juggernauts touche amore will be playing a special one off show at the forum in Melbourne on the 13th November to celebrate 10 years of their album "stage four". an album well renowned as one of their most impactful, written shortly after the loss of vocalist Jeremy bolms mother, the album grapples with grief and loss in such a powerful way, tugging at the heartstrings of listeners across the world. along with them they bring emo royalty tigers j

'Blasphemous' is the latest drop from Darwin metalcore group KOH. They also announced their debut EP 'Golden Death' which comes out July 1st. photo by koh The upcoming EP explores the idea of out with the old self, in with the new, representing growth within one's self despite the hardship that comes with change. "The term Golden Death, to me, means a different type of 'end', one that is more sacred and not as grounded in the physical end of something loving and breathing. It

Victoria, you're getting spoilt! South Australian punk artist Donni Heat is headed your way this July for 2 huge headliner shows with support by some awesome aussie bands. let's break it down and give you all the deets. who is donni heat? Donni is a rising artists hailing from Adelaide, he's known for his incredible stage presence, loving fanbase and his amazing music mixing punk, emo and even hardcore vibes keeping the nostalgic feel alive with inspiration from bands like P

credit: derrick easterday pittsburgh metalcore quintet have released details for their forthcoming album " from a distance" . the album is set for release on september 4th, and is the first of their albums to be released via pure noise records. "from a distance" will be the 6th album from 156/silence, following their wildly successful 2024 album, people watching, an album that funnily enough, really did get people watching (yeah nice one dad, real kneeslapper) and for good re

In prep for their upcoming album ‘Bring on the physics’ out July 17th via Equal Vision Records & Civillions, New York band Quicksand share their latest single ‘Crystallize’ paired with a fun music video where ‘self realisation meets a 60s Batman fight scene’. See for yourself! Check out the music video for ‘Crystallize’ below New album = New era, Bring On The Physics serves as the sonic bridge between the band’s heavy and influential Nineties sound and the ambitious, experime

banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana Banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana Banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana Banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana Banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana bana

we hit up the hamilton station hotel aka 'the hammo' in hamilton, Newcastle to celebrate 10 years of booking shows with booking agent, spencer scott. we attended the first night of the weekend with performances from boudicca, melvic centre, soyboy (rip) and the tryouts. it was an amazing turnout with familiar faces filling the room, good food, delicious drinks and banging music. the hammo is one of the very few venues that hosts heavier music. so make sure you keep up to date

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