"Every album is a snapshot of who we were at that particular moment in time, and Legacy is exactly what the title suggests," declares guitarist Zoltan Bathory. "It's a reflection on the journey, the lessons, the victories, the struggles, and everything we've experienced over the last two decades."

BIG NOTER have today revealed details of their debut album, Songs In The Key Of Wrestling, arriving September 18 via Island Records Australia. The announcement comes with the release of new single 'F.M.D' and a quick run of headline dates this August and September.

Sydney’s Besomora return with their new single ‘Imminent Lies’, the first glimpse into their upcoming EP ‘Devotion to the Fear’, due for release on September 18th. Branding their own flavour of melodic death metal. Dark, aggressive and emotionally charged, ‘Imminent Lies’ showcases the band pushing deeper into modern melodic death metal.

Sydney Northern Beaches rock'n'roll band C.O.F.F.I.N (Children Of Finland Fighting In Norway) return with new single and video 'Sleep In It' and announce their signing to p(doom) Records. Home to the family of projects from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and friends, the signing marks a fitting new chapter for a band that has spent two decades building one of the most uncompromising and respected careers in Australian rock'n'roll.

Acclaimed musician, songwriter, and multidisciplinary artist Chelsea Wolfe releases two captivating new songs, The Dark and Death is Not the End, via Loma Vista Recordings. The two tracks mark her first new music since 2024’s She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She and serve as the first glimpse of Wolfe’s forthcoming ninth studio album.

Do you like albums full of in-depth lyrics with added religious imagery and discussion points? The Pretty Reckless has delivered it in spades on their new album ‘Dear God’. This album has 14 songs that use Christian imagery and symbolism to make the point.

The heavy vocals and dreamy metalcore breaks will leave you gasping for air. Prompts’ Parasite Dream is a ferocious blend of brutality, atmosphere and musical ambition.

Japanese instrumental rock group MONO unveil their 13th studio album, Snowdrop, out now via Temporary Residence. To mark the release, MONO will return to Australia for the first time in four years, playing in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth in April 2027. 

Today, TO THE GRAVE, the world’s preeminent vegan deathcore band, officially announce their signing to BLKIIBLK. To mark the new chapter, the band unleash “Eyestalk Ablations,” their first new music since mid-2025, alongside a shocking music video.

Swedish extreme metal architects MESHUGGAH announce the release of newly remastered anniversary editions of two of the band’s most important works: Destroy Erase Improve: 30th Anniversary Edition and Catch Thirtythree: 20th Anniversary Edition.

CYHRA’s fourth studio album Requiem For A Pipe Dream is a varied and intriguing listen with plenty to unpack beneath its melodic metal surface.

Brisbane emo rock outfit Bad Neighbour today unveil their sophomore album, Burns From The X-rays, out everywhere today via Ninth Life Records. For vocalist Cooper Riley, the band's second album reflects a season of change and the uneasy territory between youth and adulthood: "In general, the album is one big love song.”

“Like watching and listening to a fuse burn.” A.A. Williams’ Solstice is a slow-burning masterpiece of ethereal beauty, confessional lyricism and heavy tension.

With ‘Season Of Surrender’, August Burns Red sound like a band fully settled into their identity, confident enough to push their sound forward while staying true to their roots.

Texan band Drowning Pool released their seminal album ‘Sinner’ in 2001. It remains a definitive nu-metal meets old-metal milestone. The album relies heavily on the late vocalist Dave Williams’ aggressive vocal delivery and the band’s drum and bass rhythm section’s relentless and driving heaviness.

Darwin metalcore groovers KOH share thrashing new single "Blasphemous" and announce their debut EP, Golden Death will be out Wednesday 1 July. The quintet will play TerrorLoud Festival this weekend alongside Reliqa, Tariot (SG), BitterKind and more - tickets on sale now.

Labeled 'Prog Titans' by Guitar World Magazine Australian progressive instrumental powerhouse I Built The Sky with over 70 million streams, 250k followers, returns with his most ambitious and emotionally charged release to date 'Promise Me You'll Thrive', arriving May 29th.

This Australian legacy metal band boasts a diverse sound, unafraid to try anything and are ALWAYS impulsively applying that to their craft. Since their inception in 1997, they’ve defied boundaries, constantly evolving, yet never losing their core.

Melbourne alternative rock outfit divedown share their debut EP, Where They May, out everywhere today via Ninth Life Records. They'll launch the EP live at an exclusive show in Melbourne on Saturday 13th June. Tickets on sale now.

Melting’s A Pathetic Excuse For A Life is a dark and aggressive EP packed with manic drumming, crushing riffs and suffocating atmosphere. Built for sweaty live rooms and repeat listens, the Melbourne heavy metal outfit deliver a violent sonic assault that balances chaos, groove and pure rage across every track.