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Sydney’s melodic hardcore outfit Bloom are keeping the momentum rolling with their latest single “Out Of Reach”, the newest taste of...

Sydney’s own nu metal and hardcore force Deficit have revealed that their upcoming EP, DEATHSTYLE , will arrive Friday, November 21. To celebrate, the band have dropped the explosive title track. This is a fierce preview of what’s to come. With this project, Deficit are carving out their own lane in heavy music by coining the term “DEATHSTYLE” a word that encapsulates both their sonic identity and philosophy. “ DEATHSTYLE isn’t just the name of a song, it’s who we are, ” th

Progressive metal visionaries TesseracT are set to close out the year with a release that captures their artistry at its absolute peak. Their new concert film and live album, RADAR, drops December 5, a fitting celebration of the band’s fifteen-year evolution from underground innovators to one of modern metal’s most vital forces. Filmed during their headline performance at Radar Festival 2024 in Manchester, RADAR presents TesseracT in full command of their craft, a stunning vi

We came as romans have just dropped their 2026 Australian tour announcement for the ' because we're doomed ' tour, travelling to...

Next Sunday the 19th of October Adrian De Santis ( Nightmarsh ) is inviting Melbourne Metal Heads to create actionable change for men’s mental health with his debut mini-festival ‘Metal for MENtal Health’ at The Bergy Bandroom.  Men’s mental health struggles are an ongoing issue in Australia and within the metal community. According to the most recent ABS census data  in 2023 75.3% of deaths by suicide in Australia were men. It is the highest ranked external cause of death fo

Critically acclaimed Ohio metalcore legends The Devil Wears Prada have released a short film with video director, and editor Wyatt Clough, producing a new short film titled “That Same Place Where The Flowers Never Grow”, comprising their two new singles “Where The Flowers Never Grow and “Wave”. The band released the double singles and film on YouTube earlier this month via Solid State Records.

we talk about smaller Australian bands on a daily basis here at hot & heavy, rightfully so, but, now it is time to introduce you to 10...

SCREAMO KINGS, THE USED, ARE BACK IN AUSTRALIA FOR THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSAY TOUR. THE BAND WERE SET TO PLAY " THE USED ", " IN LOVE AND...

chicago punk rock band ' rise against ' announced their first album, ' ricochet ', in four years. ricochet will be released on August...

in a surprise announcement on the 30th of May, New York/uk hardcore punk band stray from the path have announced their final album...

THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER , formed in 2016 in melbourne; they explore the depths of melancholy through " STORYTELLING; DONE THE WRONG WAY...

we have touched on 10 Aussie bands with less than 500 monthly listeners before , now here are 10 more Australian bands you really should...

whisperhead have announced their "sterilise" tour run; if you live in Victoria or in the Ipswich, Queensland area, this is your chance to...

nOWHERE PRODUCTIONS POSTED AN IMPORTANT UPDATE VIA FACEBOOK ON THE 18TH OF MAY. " We are gutted to inform you all that the visas for...

Get keen, Perth’s progressive metal outfit, Karnivool , have just announced their 2025 ‘ Ad Complementum’ tour!  Photo Credit: Tobias...

Sydney deathcore band to the grave , established in 2010 with the underlying theme to their music of the human impact on the...

In news that’s sent shockwaves through the heavy music scene, Brian Burkheiser, the clean vocalist and co-founder of I Prevail, has...

Photo: @ goopcat On Saturday, May 10, Turnstile didn’t just return to the stage, they cracked the sky open over Baltimore’s Wyman Park...

BY Elowen Cotter The band ghost's first ever album cover depicting a nightmarish pope looming over a church. On the 18th of October 2010,...

have you been to an alpha wolf show yet? if not, now's your chance!!! incase you haven't heard, the aus metalcore icons 'alpha wolf' are...