American alt-rock band COUNTING CROWS today announced the addition of a one-show-only Brisbane performance to their Australian headline tour this April. Counting Crows will play The Tivoli in Brisbane on Sunday April 12. Tickets for this new show will go on sale at midday this Monday, February 23. My Live Nation members can be among […]
When ANIMALS AS LEADERS burst onto the scene in 2009, few would have predicted the band’s meteoric rise to the pinnacle of the progressive rock/metal world. ANIMALS AS LEADERS is revered worldwide as a trailblazing pioneer of modern heavy music and the group’s genre-defying compositions have earned extensive praise as true innovators. This hard hitting, […]
Steel Panther are rude, crude and a shocker in the best possible way. They are attributed with bringing glam metal back to the masses. We got a chance to chat with the Californian bands drummer Stix Zadinia about the Grammys, Valentines Day and their upcoming Australian appearance at Soundwave festival. SCENEzine: First of […]
Born in a dark galaxy of terror, Horror Metal cannibals TERROR UNIVERSAL, featuring current and former members of Machine Head, Ill Nino, Soulfly, have begun their imminent and horrendous takeover! TERROR UNIVERSAL consist of the following members: Rott (vocals), Massacre (drums), Diabolus (lead guitar) and Thrax (rhythm guitar). In preparation for their impending worldwide domination, TERROR UNIVERSAL are […]
Sydney will be ska’d for life when this crackin’, skankin’ line-up of heavyweights take centre stage to battle it out for Ska supremacy at Sydney Uni’s Manning Bar on Friday March 6. Bigger, bolder and brassier than ever, the most successful ska act in Australian history, The Allniters, are still ‘allriters’ decades on from turning […]
Evergreen Terrace are a melodic hardcore/metalcore band hailing from Jacksonville Florida USA. We were lucky enough to chat to guitarist Craig Chaney about their upcoming Australian tour as part of Soundwave Festival. Firstly, thank you for your time. How has 2015 been for you so far? A lot of injuries actually. I’ve been hobbling around […]
The schizophrenic, sarcasm-dripping, sound effect-laden MINISTRY will take to the stage in Melbourne and Sydney only for 2 very special Sidewaves. The godfather of industrial metal, Al Jourgensen, known for his biting, provoking, sneering and sardonic music genius pulls no punches and with a career spanning in excess of 30 years still manages to sound […]
Enduring line-up shifts and a constant uphill battle to be heard, OF MICE & MEN are a band who embody the meaning of ‘unbreakable spirit’ and have emerged stronger than ever. Nowhere is this more evident than on their new album ‘Restoring Force’, which stands as a pivotal piece of work in what will be […]
Rarely can a musical artist claim to be a true innovator, a creator of their own genre, a revolutionary amongst a sea of sameness…FEAR FACTORY is one of those rare cases. The pioneers of industrial-tinged extreme metal, FEAR FACTORY, wrote the book on industrial metal that has influenced the likes of Rammstein and Ministry. This […]
One of the most respected, inspiring and legendary drummers of all time, George Kollias will return to Australia in March for a series of solo performances and workshops around the country. These performances aren’t “just for drummers”, any fan of music that pushes the boundaries will be amazed, inspired and left in awe. George is […]