10 Aussie bands you have probably never heard of
- Kirsty Shepherd
- Apr 17
- 4 min read
<500 monthly Spotify listeners
1. alchemy - 168 listeners
the four piece death metal band formed in Sydney in 2018. they have toured alongside bands, such as, Psycroptic, King Parrot, whoretopsy and hypocrisy.
"with roots in brutal death and black metal, Alchemy blend the best of many worlds to create a style of intricate riffs, melodies and grooves stemming from multiple musical backgrounds outside of the genre" Alchemy - triple j unearthed.
you can find alchemy on all major platforms
sounds like: cattle decapitation, aborted, benighted
2. Nokturnl - 236 listeners
the Alice springs rap metal four piece was formed in 1996. nokturnl were nominated for an aria for both 'best alternative release' and 'best video' for "Neva mend", and winning 'the deadlys' band of the year award in 1998, 2000 and 2003.
touring throughout Brazil and europe, and in Australia alongside, spider bait, powderfinger and regurgitator. While not being active since 2015, their discography is well worth the listen.
you can find nokturnl on most major platforms.
sounds like: Metallica, body count, the prodigy
3. where the devil - 98 listeners
the Newcastle five piece metal band has been "in search of the heaviest grooves" and releasing music since 2021.
"Fusing the speed and menace of Slayer and Hatebreed with a punk attitude, 'Descending death' provides an entirely different sonic journey to 'Misery' - its main descending chromatic riff speeding on to a bruising chorus and chunky breakdown, complete with twin guitar melodies that are sure to please any discerning metal guitar fan." where the devil - Triple j unearthed
where the devil will be performing at 'ram it down metalfest' on April 19th, with Australian tour dates following throughout the year.
you can find where the devil on all major platforms.
sounds like: lamb of god, machine head, Killswitch engaged
4. all this filth - 173 monthly listening
debuting in 2018, the perth based five piece blend together elements of thrash, groove, hardcore, nu-metal, industrial and death metal to achieve their unique sound.
All this flesh have Supported bands such as, fear factory, machine head and power man 5000 while on tour in australia, and released their third album 'tomorrow will be better?' last year.
you can find All this filth on most major platforms.
sounds like: sepultura, fear factory, hatebreed
5. we the hollow - 359 listeners
we the hollow, from Brisbane, have recently become a 4 piece (currently searching for a drummer, for anyone interested.) “We haven’t really thought about what kind of genre we’re going for,” he measured. “We do kind of fit in the Nu Metal side of things, but we have a bit of death metal influences and a bit of thrash too We get some more modern influences going as well to keep things interesting.” we the hollow - Heavymag.
They toured along machine head and fear factory in 2024, giving in my personal opinion a 10/10 performance.
you can find we the hollow on all major platforms.
sounds like: slipknot, fear factory, machine head
6. conduction - 369 listeners
Sydney local five piece metal band conduction Feature members of Adrift For Days and T-Rex Autopsy and ex members of Chaos Within and Intrepid. their sound is described as having influences of metal, thrash, hardcore and groove.
they have recently released a new single called 'dancing in the fire.'
you can find conduction on most major platforms.
sounds like: Pantera, as I lay dying, slayer
7. chronic - 55 listens
forming in 2012, chronic have been making music out of Sydney, in the form of a blend of metalcore, thrash, djent and nu-metal. the four piece have released an array of singles since 2018; including most recently in 2024 in the form of 'the ballad of Joe green.'
you can find chronic on most major platforms.
sounds like: Pantera, chimaira, as blood runs black
8. oceans & omens - 115 listeners
After a brief hiatus, the five piece re-entered the music scene in 2023, before releasing the album 'ii: aether' in 2024, the follow up to I:Descent in 2021.
"Washing up on the shores of Perth, Western Australia, and Mission Beach, Queensland, Oceans & Omens blend the rawness of quintessential old-school metalcore with melodic guitar hooks, groove driven riffs, catchy choruses and neck snapping breakdowns. All interwoven into an epic narrative of gods, demons, the end of days and the horrors that lurk beneath the waves." - oceans & omens.
you can find Ocean & Omens on all major platforms.
sounds like: parkway drive, I killed the prom queen, polaris
9. Roswell deathsquad - 83 listeners
Melbourne four piece Roswell deathsquad, formed in 2021, create a unique sound with a blend of deathcore and progressive death metal, with an overture of alien and armageddon themes.
roswell deathsquad have one album under their belt in the form of the 8 track 2024 release 'welcome home.'
"We are formed of Past and Present band members from; Rum Runners, Festation, Harlott, Mistress of Misery and Fear the fallen. Combining this vast array of influences has allowed us to develop a unique sound." - Roswell deathsquad
you can find Roswell deathsquad on all major platforms.
sounds like: Fit for an Autopsy, Psycroptic, After the Burial
10. Gorotica - 56 listeners
Sydney three piece medieval cannibalistic deathgrind band, gorotica, formed in 2022. Their debut album of 22 tracks, 'morbid menagerie' was released in October 2022, and their latest single 'rats in a bucket' is now available. if you are into the morbid and grotesque, this is the band for you.
you can find Gorotica on Spotify and facebook.
sounds like: cannibal corpse, deicide, testiment
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