Sydney’s genre-defying rock titans, HELLIONS, are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their ARIA-nominated, career-defining album, Opera Oblivia, with a massive Australian tour in May 2026. Full details below. Opera Oblivia is the album that smashed expectations, redefined the boundaries […]

Newcastle-based progressive metal band Russian Novel debut their latest single “Hotel,” alongside its music video filmed at the iconic Bartholomew’s venue in Newcastle, NSW. The track is one of their heaviest yet most dynamic releases in the […]

Bay Area thrash metal veterans HEATHEN have begun a new era, joining forces with Napalm Records. With a new album in the works as well, the San Francisco icons kick off the new partnership with a special […]

On Friday, February 14, Big Vibe Creative and Succubus Entertainment present Valentine’s Slay — a Traffic Light Party for the alternative crowd — taking over Let’s Chat Park, Bendigo (VIC) for a night that throws […]

So Cal punk royalty, Descendents return to Australia and New Zealand this June for the Run Down Under tour, celebrating 30 years of Everything Sucks. Originally released in 1996, Everything Sucks, remains a pivotal release in not only the […]

One of the most influential acts in modern metal and hardcore, in 2026 Florida heavyweights POISON THE WELL will at long last again be at arm’s length for Aussie fans, heading down under for their Australian headline tour in […]

One can’t overstate the size of the FEAR FACTORY boot print on the neck of heavy metal. Unleashing influential albums with devastating anthems for 35 years now, they are widely recognized as both crucial and innovative in […]

Australian iconic heavy music and dark arts festival, Dead of Winter, has today announced its full 2026 lineup in preparation for the event’s triumphant return after a six year hiatus, in what will be one […]

Paradise Lost remain the undisputed monarchs of metal’s dark frontier. Formed in Halifax in 1988, they quickly carved out their legacy as pioneers of gothic metal; a brooding fusion of crushing heaviness and shadow‑drenched melody. Never […]