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i'm just gonna get it out of the way. this gig was the funniest and most intimate show i've seen from the big dogs. bowling for soup x frank turner with special guests, brisbane's own Talk Heavy. the banter, the shit stirring, the cultural lessons. i wrote sooooo many notes. lets get cracking, shall we? t'was a cold Tuesday evening at the good ol bar on the hill. (thank god this was inside) the crowd was well behaved. no smug looks, no fighting about which generation is bette

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

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

Wake up babe, Australia's 2026 tour schedule just keeps getting hotter! American black metal outfit DEAFHEAVEN are returning to Aussie shores in July for a full australian tour - Yes, Perth and Adelaide, YOU TOO!! source This is Deafheaven 's first trip back since 2023, when they played Their 2013 hit, SUNBATHER , in full. LONELY PEOPLE WITH POWER was their sixth album, which returned to their black metal/gazey noise after infinite granite . Often exploring heavy themes, DE

Twelve months since our beloved TOOL rolled through, you can complete the trifecta by catching tickets to A Perfect Circle 's Australian tour - and you don't even have to get more to see Puscifer . They're along for the ride. Hard core Maynard James Keenan fans have likely been hanging out for this announcement since A Perfect Circle shared they were touring europe through the mid-year (I know I have) . source This will be A Perfect Circle 's first venture back to Austral

Last weekend I had the absolute privilege of attending the sold out headline show for Italian goth-metal legends Lacuna Coil , a s part of their SleepLESS EMPIRE Australian tour. Taking place at the stunning Northcote theatre, it was such a magical evening enshrouded in gothic beauty, gloriously heavy music and a crowd of passionate fans. Being Lacuna Coil’s first headline tour in Australia in a decade, this was one that you absolutely did not want to miss. @staticdawn__

Brisbane based hardcore/metalcore heavy-hitters ZUKØ played a sold-out gig last week at The Catfish in Fitzroy, marking their debut Melbourne headline show as part of their 'Teeth To The Curb' East Coast tour! With a stacked line-up of local bands like BLOOD OATH and Melting , as well as Perth-based “nu-metalcore” band Pincer+ coming along for the ride, the night was entirely dedicated to hot & sweaty hardcore chaos and mayhem. @staticdawn__ Leading the lineup for the nig

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

Forget Valentine’s Day, spend this February 14th with some heavy metal greats at ‘Life’s a Beach ’. A day dedicated to great music, great drinks, and even better views from the Riviera Beach Club near St Kilda. It’s the perfect way to spend a Saturday as summer winds down for the year. Headliners and event curators, Polaris, will be joined by some excellent guests including We Came As Romans (US), Thy Art Is Murder, Ocean Sleeper, Caskets (UK), Terminal Sleep, Reliqa, and He

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

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

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

the other week, i hit up Newcastle’s Hamilton Station Hotel and it was was buzzing! The room was small, loud and full of the kind of energy you only get when a free gig turns into something much bigger than it intends to be. This was one of those nights where the crowd and the bands fused into a single sweaty, beautiful mess. In a good way. Heads up, sadly no photos but enjoy the read! Atlas And The Attic Brisbane’s Atlas And The Attic kicked things off with a level of polish

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

Newcastle locals Maple's pet dinosaur is getting ready to warm up the crowd at Good Things Festival next week at only 15 years old. They dropped their newest single, 'Chorus', and it's a grungy, alt-rock anthem!

After more than twenty five years of shaping emo and alternative rock, The Used are preparing for a career milestone that feels almost unreal. In March 2026, the band will walk onto one of the most famous stages in the world. For the first time ever, The Used will perform at the Sydney Opera House for a black tie event titled A Mid Summer Night’s Symphony. Fans can expect a full orchestra, a full choir and a once in a lifetime experience that no one could have predicted back