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In a track that’s full of punchy, threatening, bass heavy breakdowns and complex, flowing, guitar parts, TIGERPRIZM provides both despair and hope in this over 6 minute epic, ‘Watch The World Fall’. TIGERPRIZM is the fresh solo project from Melbourne-based musician Frank Vadala beginning this year with the release of ‘Black Lotus’ in January. ‘Watch The World Fall’ released November 30 is the thrilling second single from this exciting new artist.  ‘Watch The World Fall’ is gr

Melbourne based alternative-rock band Vermantics have created the perfect track for those angst-filled late summer nights this holiday period in ‘Mess’, released November 21st. Following their successful UK tour in May, Vermantics are showcasing what good Aussie alt-rock is all about. Crunchy guitars, anthemic, soaring riffs, and an unrelenting beat.  Vocalist Stefan Fedele’s vocals are aching in a sweet desperation and inner-turmoil. Clear, generous, and soaring, Stefan’s vo

Melbourne’s very own heavy metal synth-pop trio Nightlight knows we ‘want that drama//drama’ in their latest single, DRAMA//DRAMA. Released November 6th DRAMA//DRAMA is an astonishingly good follow up from their earlier highly successful debut into a heavier sound with HEAVEN//BELOW.  DRAMA//DRAMA contains that familiar intoxicating mixture of genres that nightlight has already been using to carve a path of their own in the Australian heavy music scene. They’re a melting pot

photo credit: @thegraveyardbar The Graveyard Bar in Coburg North, so named for the co-owner Dave Warner’s record label ‘ Headstone Records ’ and the Fawkner Graveyard down the road, underwent a rapid week and a half long transformation this October in preparation for their official launch weekend beginning Friday the 17th of October and running until Sunday the 19th.  A previously long neglected petrol station that residents would walk past at a pace has been transformed by

Last weekend I was invited to come along to the "Metal For MEN tal Health" charity gig at the Bergy Bandroom in Brunswick. Organised by Adrian De Santis from Melbourne-based band Nightmarsh , this gig featured a lineup of local heavy-hitters raising money for an important cause. Sponsored by Look After Your Mates , an Aussie clothing brand that donates 50% of their profits to MensLine Australia, the aim of the night was to fundraise through ticket sales as well as donations.