NEWS & TOURS
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NO MORE OPEN SECRETS: A LIVE CONVERSATION ABOUT SEXUAL HARM, SAFETY AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN MUSIC
Join One of One, in partnership with Dr. Ash King from Support Act and Bree Baker, for a live online conversation exploring sexual harm, safety, and what genuine support looks like for women and GNC people navigating the music industry.
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C.O.F.F.I.N ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR
C.O.F.F.I.N (Children Of Finland Fighting In Norway) return to stages across Australia in February and March 2027 for their biggest Australian headline shows to date, following the release of their sixth studio album, Out In Oslo, which is set to be released on Friday 18 September via p(doom) records.
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ONE WEEK TO GO: BIGSOUND SET TO TAKE OVER FORTITUDE VALLEY
In just one week, Fortitude Valley will become the epicentre of Australian music as BIGSOUND returns from 1-4 September, bringing together hundreds of artists, industry leaders and music fans for four days of showcases, conferences and career-defining moments.
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GUTTERLORD GATHERING 2026
Something foul is stirring beneath Brisbane.
On Saturday 10 October 2026, the gates open for the first 𝗚𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 - a new heavy music event taking over Crowbar Brisbane for one night of noise, chaos and glorious depravity. -
DEATH TO ALL ANNOUNCE 2027 AUSTRALIAN TOUR WITH DARK ANGEL
DEATH TO ALL will make their Australian debut, celebrating the legacy of Death and Chuck Schuldiner with material spanning the band’s entire catalogue. They’ll be joined by thrash metal legends DARK ANGEL.
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THE AMITY AFFLICTION ADD THORNHILL & WAAX TO MONUMENTAL SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE SHOW
Ahead of their only Australian headline show of the year held against one of the country’s most iconic backdrops, THE AMITY AFFLICTION have announced some special guests who will be sharing in this unique live experience on the Sydney Opera House steps.
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CRASH TEST DUMMIES RETURN TO AUSTRALIA
CRASH TEST DUMMIES are heading back to Australia in April 2027 — and they’re not coming quietly. After a sold‑out 2025 run that reminded audiences exactly why they became one of the most unmistakable bands of the ’90s, the Dummies return with a full‑throttle, career‑spanning Greatest Hits Tour.
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THROWN ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR 2027
Swedish metalcore phenomenon Thrown today announce their return to Australia after selling out their entire February 2025 headline tour and will be back February 2027. This will be the bands biggest headline tour to date with special guests Conneticut’s Boundaries, Pittsburgh’s 156/Silence and opening proceedings will be Australia’s own Volatile Ways.
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PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES HEADLINE TOUR FOR 2027
Multi-million streaming, UK-based collective PRESIDENT will present their first Australian headline tour in February 2027. The announcement follows the recent reveal of the band’s debut full-length album, BLOOD OF YOUR EMPIRE, arriving September 4.
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THE DANDY WARHOLS ANNOUNCE ANZ TOUR
Renowned for their epic live shows, both sonically and visually, The Dandy Warhols will return to Australia and New Zealand this November and December for the Pin Ups tour. The tour will open with a special one-night-only collaboration alongside the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra at Hobart's Odeon Theatre.
LIVE REVIEWS & INTERVIEWS
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INTERVIEW: PARADISE LOST IN CONVERSATION WITH GREG MACKINTOSH
“It took a long time for this new album to come together… inspiration was hard to find.”
Greg Mackintosh talks about Ascension, the creative process behind the album and Paradise Lost’s long-awaited Australian tour.
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LIVE REVIEW: SOUTH ARCADE + WHITT’S END @ THE TRIFFID 21/08/26
A sold-out crowd. An amazing pumped-up mix of in-your-face pop-punk blended with classic rock. South Arcade and Whitt’s End delivered an awesome night from start to finish. Brisbane really does go off!
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LIVE REVIEW: SLAYYYTER + 2CHARM @ THE FORTITUDE VALLEY MUSIC HALL 14/08/26
Slayyyter didn't just bring the Wor$t Girl In The World Tour to Brisbane—she owned it. Backed by a blistering live band, stunning production and a crowd hanging on every moment, the pop disruptor delivered a performance that felt every bit like a superstar claiming her crown.
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LIVE REVIEW: KARMA POLICE + CHAMBER LANE + TABLE MANNERS @ BLACK BOX THEATRE 15/08/26
A sold-out Black Box Theatre, a confident performance and a band beginning to look like rock stars. Karma Police launched Pale and Blue in front of family, friends and fans with a set that showcased just how much they have grown.
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INTERVIEW: METALITE IN CONVERSATION WITH EDWIN PREMBERG
"We are going out into the universe looking for new planets, new worlds, and hope." From the inspiration behind Discovery to the stories woven throughout the album, Edwin Premberg takes us inside Metalite's upcoming release.
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INTERVIEW: IN CONVERSATION WITH KINGDOM OF GIANTS
"We didn't have a following... we got to prove ourselves. And we are still doing that." Kingdom Of Giants reflect on their journey, evolving sound and long-awaited return to Australia on tour with Holding Absence.
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LIVE REVIEW: WAGE WAR + ORTHODOX + HEAVENSGATE @ THE TIVOLI 06/08/26
Some gigs are loud. Some gigs are heavy. Then there are nights like Thursday night at The Tivoli for Wage War, where the entire room comes to a silent agreement the only acceptable response is absolute metal gremlin chaos.
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INTERVIEW: THE DAMNED IN CONVERSATION WITH RAT SCABIES
"Who'd have thought we would still be upright and breathing?" Ahead of The Damned's Australian return, Rat Scabies reflects on five decades of music, Brian James and the band's future.
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INTERVIEW: DEL AMITRI IN CONVERSATION WITH JUSTIN CURRIE
Del Amitri return to Australia and New Zealand in 2027, with Justin Currie reflecting on the band's remarkable journey. "We are so lucky that we pursued our 'pathetic little dream'... we are forever grateful."
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INTERVIEW: AVATAR IN CONVERSATION WITH JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM
Ahead of Avatar's Australian tour, vocalist Johannes Eckerström spoke with No Barriers about Don't Go In The Forest, touring with Metallica and pushing the band's sound forward. “We don't want to keep writing the same album over and over.”
BEYOND THE BARRIER
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ALBUM REVIEW: PURE ECSTASY BY BEARTOOTH
“I'm not the battle, I am the war.” Beartooth dive into raw emotion and heavy guitar riffs as the songs explore finding peace within oneself and the importance of valuing yourself.
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ANBERLIN ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'CURRENCY' AND SHARE FIRST SINGLE "NEVERAFTER"
Alternative rock outfit Anberlin has announced CURRENCY, the band's highly anticipated ninth studio album and the first full-length release to feature Matty Mullins as lead vocalist. Marking the beginning of a bold new chapter, CURRENCY builds on the momentum of 2024's Vega.
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ALBUM REVIEW: MARROW DEEP BY MASTODON
Mastodon deliver an album primarily about grief, “wasted years” and loss, but also one with a lightness that celebrates the present and future. Marrow Deep is a powerful record driven by big electric guitars, amazing guitar solos and emotional lyricism.
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JEBEDIAH: ARE WE OK? DOCUMENTARY HITS CINEMAS THIS OCTOBER
The highly anticipated feature documentary Jebediah: Are We OK? is set to screen in cinemas nationwide in October. Distributed across Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment, the national theatrical release will be accompanied by a special series of Q&A event screenings featuring members of the band.
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CENOBIA SIGNS TO FEARLESS RECORDS
Fearless Records is thrilled to welcome enigmatic artist Cenobia to the worldwide roster.
Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Cenobia independently released her debut single Devour Me in 2025. Months later, she re-emerged with her second single, Throne of Want, followed by Make Us Whole Again. -
YELLOWCARD ANNOUNCE BETTER DAYS (DELUXE EDITION)
Celebrating a creative renaissance in 2026, multi-platinum pop-punk royalty Yellowcard brighten up a banner year with the release of their brand new, digital-only Deluxe Edition of Better Days on September 18 via Better Noise. Teasing this expanded version, the group also just served up a new and and previously unreleased song.
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ENSLAVED ANNOUNCES NEW STUDIO ALBUM MIÐ
Progressive trailblazers Enslaved have officially announced their forthcoming studio album, Mið, set for release on October 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. Throughout their 35 year journey, across 17 albums, the Norwegian vanguard have continually redefined the boundaries of progressive black meta.
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DOWN TO RELEASE VOLUME V
American heavy metal icons DOWN will unleash their long-awaited new studio album, Volume V, on November 20th via Nuclear Blast Records! “We were all excited about this,” smiles Anselmo. “There was a sense of lightness in the air. Everyone’s attitude was positive.”
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BREACH (US) SIGN TO GREYSCALE RECORDS + SHARE DEBUT SINGLE "PARASITE"
Featuring members of Comeback Kid and Misery Signals, BREACH announce their signing to Greyscale Records, alongside the release of their unsettling debut single, "PARASITE", out everywhere today.
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ALBUM REVIEW: THE DARK BY CHELSEA WOLFE
On The Dark, Chelsea Wolfe transforms darkness into something beautiful. Blending gothic folk, acoustic rock and folktronica, the 10-song album is filled with haunting melodies, emotional lyricism and breathtaking musicianship. The Californian songstress delivers one of the year's most captivating releases.
STATIC FEED
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ROB ZOMBIE RELEASES 'BLACK RAT COFFIN' MUSIC VIDEO
Rock and metal icon ROB ZOMBIE has unveiled the official music video for ‘Black Rat Coffin,’ another standout track from his acclaimed new studio album, The Great Satan, available now via Nuclear Blast Records.
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MISS MAY I DELIVER DEATH THREAT VIDEO
"Death Threat is about being held in an emotional chokehold while someone uses your own flaws against you," declares Benton. "Our darker habits deserve to be seen and worked through, not weaponized.”
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FROM ASHES TO NEW SHARE NEW VERSION OF 'DIE FOR YOU' FT. NEONI
"'Die For You' felt like the perfect opportunity to bring our separate sides of the alternative worlds together and create something that feels fresh, emotional, and uniquely ours."
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THE NUMBER 12 LOOKS LIKE YOU SHARE 'JOY IS A WEAPON' FT. FOXY SHAZAM
With the announcement of the album, the band has also released the music video for its new single “Joy Is A Weapon”. Featuring Foxy Shazam, “Joy Is A Weapon” is about refusing to let anger, bitterness, or the people who hurt you define who you become. “Sometimes the most powerful act of rebellion isn't fighting back,” the band says.”
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WINDWAKER SHARE NEW SINGLE "DO OR DIE"
"Everywhere we look there is conflict, we are surrounded by it and have never been so divided as a humanity," the band says. "Wars between countries, toxic online discourse over ideology, countries divided over political policy from within, what we think is right and wrong has become a tribe identity and we are at war with one another.”
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EIVØR RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘VERJUGARÐAR / WALLS’
Eivør reflects on the track:
"Verjugarðar / Walls is an epic and dark electronic rock ballad about two people who have lost what once bound them together behind walls of silence.
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SUNBLEACHED SHARE DREAMY NEW SINGLE "MAYBE I'LL COME AROUND"
"Maybe I’ll Come Around" turns inward, exploring the familiar cycle of wanting someone who was never emotionally available and convincing yourself that whatever fragments of affection they offer are enough. "You know it's a bad idea, but the little bits of attention keep pulling you back in," says vocalist Josh Baker.
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KAT WILDER RELEASES THIRD SINGLE, ‘RUNNING WILD’
Kat says she has "never fit in with mainstream society and I've always been a bit of an outcast living my own life...I always questioned everything about how we were taught to live...Running Wild is about breaking the rules of society and living life the way you want."
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HARLOTT RELEASE ‘THE JOYFUL STAIN’ VIDEO/SINGLE
The band comments, "'The Joyful Stain' is an homage to 'the lucky country' that we call home. A second-rate first-world dystopia governed by corruption, stupidity, and indifference."
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BESOMORA RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘BEFORE I DIE’
Sydney melodic death metal outfit Besomora return with their new single "Before I Die". This is the second single taken from the band's forthcoming EP, Devotion to the Fear, due for release on September 18.
LIVE GALLERY
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SOUTH ARCADE + WHITT’S END @ THE TRIFFID 21/08/26
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HOLDING ABSENCE + KINGDOM OF GIANTS + STEPSON @ THE PRINCESS THEATRE 14/08/26
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WAGE WAR + ORTHODOX + HEAVENSGATE @ THE TIVOLI 06/08/26
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PLINI + DELTA SLEEP (UK) + CENOBIA + NIGHTDIVE @ THE PRINCESS THEATRE 06/08/26
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PRINCE DADDY & THE HYENA + MACSEAL + SUZI + TALK HEAVY @ THE BRIGHTSIDE 17/07/26
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DEAFHEAVEN + SPY + PEACE RITUAL @ THE PRINCESS THEATRE 12/07/26
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SPIDERBAIT + CUSTARD + THE GNOMES + VIPERSNATCH @ THE TIVOLI 05/07/26
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PART 2 - DEAD OF WINTER FESTIVAL @ MANSFIELD TAVERN 27/06/26
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PART 1 - DEAD OF WINTER FESTIVAL @ MANSFIELD TAVERN 27/06/26