JAMES IVANYI TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM 'THE PHANTASM COZENAGE'
Australian progressive guitar visionary, James Norbert Ivanyi, returns with new album 'The Phantasm Cozenage' on August 19. For more than a decade, Sydney guitarist and composer James Ivanyi has quietly built one of the most respected catalogues in Australia's instrumental music scene.
ALBUM REVIEW: WRATH OF THE HAMMER BY STORMHAMMER
StormHammer deliver exactly what fans of European power metal are after on Wrath Of The Hammer. Packed with soaring vocals, huge guitar riffs and cinematic songwriting, the German quintet have crafted an album full of power, melody and adventure.
ALBUM REVIEW: BRING ON THE PSYCHICS BY QUICKSAND
Quicksand return with Bring On The Psychics, a thoughtful post-hardcore album that balances crushing riffs with introspective songwriting. The New York veterans explore personal responsibility, growth and living in the moment across one of their most compelling releases to date.
EIVØR ANNOUNCES NEW STUDIO ALBUM TUNGL
Transcendent Faroese artist Eivør has unveiled the next phase of her remarkable artistic journey with the announcement of her new studio album, Tungl, arriving October 16. She has also offered a deeper glimpse into her newest musical vision with the release of new song 'Drekafljóð / Dragon Maiden'.
BURY TOMORROW RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'SX'
Following four acclaimed albums with Sony Music, Bury Tomorrow enter the next chapter of their career with the release of their ferocious new single "Sx", alongside the launch of their own independent imprint, DEA†H Records. The announcement arrives ahead of their Australian headline run across the country this September, with support from Alabama thrashers, Gideon, and Brisbane nu-metal provocateurs Headwreck
DINOSAUR JR. ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, THERE NEAR
Iconic American rock band Dinosaur Jr. announce their new album, There Near, out August 28th via Jagjaguwar and release the lead single/video, ‘Several Got Away’. There Near marks the sixth studio album Dinosaur Jr. has recorded in the 20 years since their triumphal rebirth.
DESTRUCTION OF THE HEALER RELEASE NEW ALBUM
Australian melodic death metal force "Destruction of the Healer" have just released their long-awaited sophomore album, "A Universe Bereaved", a crushing collection of songs that sees the Wollongong outfit deliver their most ambitious and accomplished work to date.
MY DYING BRIDE TO RELEASE MASSIVE 8LP ANTHOLOGY
‘Anthology of Sombre Reflections’ is an expansive and comprehensive collection of the early and much-celebrated works of the Doom Gods My Dying Bride. From the formative deathly rawness of the revered ‘Towards the Sinister’ demo, ‘God is Alone’ 7” tracks and subsequent debut album, ‘As the Flower Withers’, through to the gothic-tinged funereal seductive delights of 1996’s highlight, ‘Like Gods of the Sun’.
ALBUM REVIEW: A STRANGER TO YOU BY LOATHE
From devastatingly beautiful melodic soundscapes to aggressive, dark sonic assaults, Loathe's A Stranger To You is an astonishing journey that constantly keeps listeners guessing.
SABATON ANNOUNCE THE LAST STAND (10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)
Swedish metal heavyweights Sabaton have officially announced that on September 11th 2026, their definitive blockbuster album, The Last Stand, will be re-released as a limited 10th Anniversary Edition via Nuclear Blast Records. To do justice to this incredible milestone, the album will not only be released for the first time with all bonus tracks.
AMON AMARTH RELEASE FIRST-EVER ACOUSTIC SONG, 'UPPHAF'
Iconic Swedish heavy metallers Amon Amarth approach a new way of songwriting on their first-ever acoustic excursion “Upphaf”. The song strips away the fury of modern melodic heavy metal to reveal the ancient, skeletal frame of a Norse epic.
THE VERNONS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
Gold Coast rock outfit THE VERNONS are making their return in a big way for 2026 with new album STRIKE OUT AGAIN - the band’s first studio album in three years. Full of moments that speak to the band’s chemistry and a new chapter of creative spark, the album is out August 12th; teasing the energy of the record, The Vernons today share a new single from it in ‘DON’T GIVE A DAMN IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME’.
NO CURE RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM 'IT IS GOING TO GET DARK'
Alabama metallic hardcore wrecking crew NO CURE have officially released their long-awaited debut full-length, It Is Going To Get Dark, available now via SharpTone Records.
To celebrate the album's arrival, the band has also unveiled a new music video for the crushing standout track, Brain Matter Displacement.
MISS MAY I ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
Miss May I have announced their new album No Place For Me, due out October 2 via Solid State Records. Alongside the announcement, the Ohio metalcore outfit have unveiled the new single 'Sanctuary'.
MASTODON ANNOUNCE MARROW DEEP
Mastodon have announced their long awaited new album, Marrow Deep is set for an August 28 release via Loma Vista Recordings. The news is paired with the release of blistering new single Snakes For Dinner featuring a guest vocal appearance by Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, who also appears in the accompanying music video.
BRING ME THE HORIZON COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS | REPENTED
Bring Me The Horizon today release Count Your Blessings | Repented, the fully re-recorded 20th anniversary edition of their landmark debut album, available now on vinyl, cassette and all streaming platforms.
EVA UNDER FIRE RELEASE NEW ALBUM VILLAINOUS
EVA UNDER FIRE's music is, quite literally, hard rock therapy. As a licensed therapist and powerhouse vocalist/songwriter, Amanda Lyberg blends emotional insight with powerful songwriting and undeniable hooks, delivering lyrics and performances that connect deeply and hit listeners right in the feels.
TO THE GRAVE UNVEIL 'LIBERATION FRONT' + 'NAIL MARY'
To The Grave, the world's preeminent vegan deathcore band, are proud to announce their BLKIIBLK debut album, 'LIBERATION FRONT,' set for release on October 2.
The announcement arrives alongside the band's ferocious new single, "NAIL MARY," and its official video, offering another glimpse into the album following the recent release of lead single "EYESTALK ABLATIONS."
ALBUM REVIEW: STRIKE AND KILL BY DEVILDRIVER
With their 11th album ‘Strike And Kill’, Californian band DevilDriver delivers the huge guitar solos, pulsing bassline rhythms and rapid drum beats with the guttural vocals cutting through their sonic landscape. And like a snake strike, the band bring a brutal energy with these nu-metal tracks. But there is a throwback in the groove, with a 1970s sound to the melodic guitar riffs.
EP REVIEW: DAY DREAMERS SELF-TITLED EP
Their self-titled debut EP feels like a love letter to the local punk and alternative scene while carving out a sound that's unmistakably their own.