German musical genius Tobias Sammet is bringing his metal opera supergroup Avantasia to Australia in may 2019 for two special shows. These once in a lifetime shows are not to be missed. We were lucky enough to chat with Eric Martin who is one of the many vocalist of Avantasia and also known for being the front man for […]
The Get Up Kids have released their first full-length album in eight years, Problems –– produced by GRAMMY Award-winner Peter Katis (Kurt Vile, The National) — available now via Dine Alone/Cooking Vinyl Australia. Problems examines everything from life-changing loss to loneliness to the inevitable anxiety of existing in 2019. But by sustaining the essence of their sound—anthemic choruses with sing-along-ready melodies—The […]
Following the release of their #1 album, amo, Bring Me The Horizon are continuing their triumphant assault on 2019. Fresh off the back of a sold out tour in South America and Australia, they return to the UK this month for a headline appearance at All Points East Festival (31/5). The new single entitled ‘mother tongue’ taken from their chart-topping […]
Japanese metal band BABYMETAL have released their first song of the year with Elevator Girl. The track comes on the heels of the news that the band will be releasing a new album this year, their first since 2016’s break out METAL RESISTANCE. The single is the first piece of music since METAL RESISTANCE EPISODE VII, the episode that sparked […]
MIRRORS’ brand new EP ‘Cold Sanctuary’ EP is out now – released this morning and available at all good online platforms and streaming outlets at https://Mirrors.lnk.to/SBfpO. The Victorian outfit are also marking the release of the EP with one final video release – for the track ‘Damien’. A deeply personal track for the band, but in particular, guitarist Tyson […]
“Forget Me marks the end of a very challenging chapter for Belle Haven, and the beginning of something new.” Belle Haven vocalist David De La Hoz affirms. After a massive tour with Welsh act Casey to round out their You, Me And Everything In Between. album cycle, the band was burnt out, and questions of the future were raised. With time apart, and time […]
Melbourne’s Slush, share their debut self titled EP.On their debut EP, Slush balances positivity and anger, both musically and in the subject matter of the songs. There are tracks which are joyous power-pop bops, (‘Middle Name’), which explore the giddy feelings of having a crush, and ‘Keep Cup’, their love song to menstrual cups. Yet […]
Kicking off 2019 in classic Doogs style with single “Nobody/Alone” – a jangly surf punk bop about anxiety and how it can overwhelm you – as well as announcing a huge run of dates taking them across Australia playing to U18’s and 18+ rooms from Mandurah to Brisbane, Good Doogs pretty much haven’t stopped for the […]
Following on from releasing their warmly received single ‘What Could Have Been’, Sydney-based pop-punk quartet Down For Tomorrow have just unveiled ‘Thanks To You’ – the gripping title track lifted from their forthcoming sophomore EP (due Friday June 7). Stebbings describes the motivation behind ‘Thanks To You’: “’Thanks To You’ explores the feelings of anger and confusion I […]
Gippsland, Victoria metalcore legends ATLVS has just announced their debut EP Memoir! Produced, Co-written/Mixed & Mastered by Ionei Heckenberg (Ocean Sleeper) at Zanari Records, the EP will be released into the world on Friday June 14 – with pre-orders going live on Monday May 13 at http://ffm.to/altvs_memoirEP. The first cut from the record also drops today – a hard-out metalcore banger […]