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Acclaimed UK metalcore band Polar are back with their first music drop of 2026, and it was definitely worth the wait! Following up from their 2024 album ‘Five Arrows’ , ‘JOHATSU’ is a marker of Polar’s new era entering 2026. Consisting of a revitalised line-up and renewed positivity, Polar are on a path of worldwide domination. The literal meaning of the title ‘ JOHATSU’ stems from the Japanese word for “evaporation”, however it also has a heavier connotation and is used t

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

Adelaide-based Metalcore/Hardcore collective SØRRØWSTATE have just dropped their second ever single, and it is a total heavy banger! Taking inspiration from the instrumental energy and chaos of bands like Pincer+, Diesect and Alpha Wolf, ‘Rot With Me’ is absolutely explosive and a total sonic assault. Describing themselves as “the embodiment of suffering”, SØRRØWSTATE are a total breath of fresh air in the Aussie Metalcore scene. These guys are absolutely not afraid to bare

Hailing from the Central Coast of NSW, Repriever are keeping the heart of the metalcore scene alive and beating with their just released EP ‘Fracture’ . This is the band's first EP drop since 2019, and it is a testament to Repriever's sonic and technical development. Flawlessly blending heavy breakdowns with softer, hauntingly melodic moments, this EP is equal parts intense and wistful. Named after the Shinto sun goddess, ‘ Amaterasu ’ is the opening track and sets the tone