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Hailing from Canberra, metalcore newcomers Wyndfall are back with the release of their debut EP “The Void Between” . Delving into familiar themes of the genre like heartbreak, loneliness and pain, “The Void Between” delicately walks the line between "classic metalcore emotion" and something more visceral and meaningful. The EP opens with “Butterflies” , a heartwrenching track that perfectly balances brutal cathartic rage with melancholic heartbreak. Tortured vocals belt pai

One of my favourite things about being part of the Queensland Metal scene is seeing the amazing talent coming out of this state, and how rapidly some of these bands are growing. Saturday the 20th of September marked the third time of me seeing Zukø this year. First I saw zukø as an opener in Toowoomba at the PowerHouse with Aussie Legends Alpha Wolf , second, as the opener at stray from the path 's last Brisbane show (you can read the review of the night here ) and finally he

Photo Credit: Kam Coker Ben Quad , the post-emo group from Oklahoma City, have unveiled their new single Painless , accompanied by a...

Last week, I headed to Bar on the Hill at Newcastle University for I Killed the Prom Queen’s long awaited return and while the lineup...

if you're after your new two-step anthem, look no further as i've got the perfect song for you. blood sweat and fear is the latest single release from albury hardcore band, grim . we start off on a pretty classic hardcore foot with heavy low tuned guitar riffs that bounce from ear to ear, followed by punchy drums and a filthy bassline. something to awaken the primal response for all the moshers. the vocals kick in hard, beginning our brutal and confrontational narrative for t

Brewhouse productions presented " BrewFest 2025 ", which took place at Mansfield tavern in queensland on Saturday october 4th, with the...

eora/Sydney metalcore band Heists have released " miles away ", their final, and title track of EP " beneath the surface ". " The record...

Earth Cadet has landed and they come bearing an electric debut album ‘EXIT WOUNDS released October 3rd. An album dripping in heavy...

I've never started off talking about the music video before the track, but the visualizer for this track is simply amazing. A simple...

On Friday the 26th of September, we embarked on a journey to Sydney’s Red Rattler for the remarkable, the one and only, like no other,...

"Australia’s genre-blurring heavyweights Thornhill have dropped brand new single and music video, Mercia . The release comes as the band...

On the 12th of Sep, Mayday Parade came to Melbourne to play their Three Years for 20 Years tour with supports from The Home Team and Jack's Mannequin. In this blog I will be reviewing the gig.

Photo credit: Jonathan Weiner Nashville-based artist Taylor Acorn has released her new single and video, "Crashing Out." This track is...

Fun loving and crowd breaking King Parrot   are on the road again for their new album, A Young Person’s Guide to King Parrot ,  and...

Fresh on the scene, Raging Patience  are roaring for a show and ready to drop their first single, ‘Fight or Flight’ on june 9th. Formed...

DIESECT are back with their third EP ' hide from the light '. the Brisbane/gold coast metalcore band have been making waves since...

canberra metalcore quartet wyndfall have unleashed their debut single " butterflies " onto the metal scene. wyndfall talked about their...

a Swift Farewell might just be your new favourite emo/pop-punk band. Consisting of Ryo (Vocals), Dwayne (Drums), Sarah (Guitar) and...

Arcade Stories packs a punch with their first release of 2025, ‘Opacity’, a bold, weighty, and grinding track that’s full of heart and...

On Friday 30th of May, The hot & Heavy Show’s Newcastle crew, emily and ethan attended Thrashville’s Battle Of The Bands. A competition...