Technical Deathcore heavyweights Roronoah have risen from the depths to bring forth their latest single Unleash The Kraken featuring Edward Warren, Vocalist of Ironstone. Unleash The Kraken is a direct follow-up to Roronoah's EP Shores of Desolation, released on the 20th of February; and featuring the Davey Jones inspired track Crimson Smile. Arise, Beneath the sea i am numb to the light, Feast on the dead fuel the hunger inside, Child of Ruin, chaos incarnate, I am the manif

Necrohammer is a Solo Extreme Metal project by Meanjin/Brisbane artist Zac Roebig and he has just released his new two-track Angels In Graves. Necrohammer hit the scene in 2024 with their EP release Demo 2024 followed by several singles, including most recently Encased In Rot on January 1st 2026. Angels In Graves consists of the self-titled single and Gore Of The Enemy. God was taking me away, Where were you, Where were you, Mind and body free to fray, Where were you, where w

Lunar Ruins is a Grunge-Alt Metal solo project by David Partridge from Naarm/Melbourne, and he has released his Debut Album 'The Expanse'. Lunar Ruins hit the scene this year with their single 'Glare' on March 4th. The Expanse consists of nine tracks so let's jump right in and break them down. I’ve felt the weight down, I’ve felt the fall I’ve worn the hate crown, Incomplete and small, And I know I’m the one, That you’ve changed and undone, And I know, I’m the one, You’v

To The Grave is a Deathcore band from Gadigal/Sydney, formed in 2010. They took the scene by the throat in 2015 with their debut single Born Dead featuring Rheese Peters, following it up with Albums Global Warming (2019), Epilogue (2021), Director's Cuts (2023), Hear Evil, See Evil: The Epilogue Session (2023), Offcuts (2023), Director's Cut Deluxe - Instrumentals (2024), Everyone's A Murder (2024) and Still (2025), as well as 2026 singles EYESTALKABLATIONS, NAIL MARY, TORTU

The Kittyhawks are at it again with their debut single release 'Hold Your Fire', from the forthcoming EP 'Silence After Sunrise...' The Kittyhawks hit the scene in 2023 with their single 'Danger In The Middle' following it up with their Debut Album 'From Brass To Bullets' in 2024 and the June Single release 'The Devil's Offbeat' (you can read our review here.) Ska Punk is always a good decision, so let's dive straight into Hold Your Fire. Trigger warning for discussion of Dr

Coffs Harbour, NSW deathcore quartet The Nameless have returned with their latest single FEAR. The Nameless took to the scene in 2022 with their debut EP Systematic Exploitation, followed by Albums The Descent (2023), Humanity's Demise (2024), The Nameless (2025), To Where The Wind Blows (2025) and EP Loss (2024). Putting on the pace, Running as fast as you can, Stalking rather then chase, You’re scent gives you away, To hunt a cunt and kill runt, The scent of your fear, Giv

Today we are talking about the Meanjin/Brisbane Sludge Metal band Light Eater and their Debut EP AUTOTROPHISM. "If you haven't run into us yet, our sound is built around two bass guitars, too many pedals, effects-processed leads (and vocals!), and a general disregard for subtlety. We drift in the swampy space where stoner, doom and sludge meet shoegaze, industrial and noise - a thick primordial amalgam of atmospheric riffs, screeching leads and vocals that howl, yelp and bark

War Bear is a Metalcore-Hardcore Quartet from Meanjin/Brisbane, formed from several local bands, releasing their first EP Wrecked 'Em in 2023. War Bear have since become pillars of the local scene, creating their own Festival last year, which returns on August 29th (more information below). War Bear is back with their third EP Hachi Machi, released on the 12th of August. No jury could predict, This sick sad twisted son of a bitch, Let’s have true game of Russian roulette, Whe

Built For Pain is the highly anticipated third EP for Meanjin/Brisbane Hardcore band Zukø, releasing on the 7th of August. Zukø debuted in 2021 with their single Roe Ct before unleashing EPs HEREDITARY (2022) and Hatred - EP. Zukø has previously toured alongside bands such as Alpha Wolf, Stray From The Path, Malevolence and Spite as well as appearing at Froth & Fury, TerrorLoud and Rhythm & The Reef. Yeah, ZUKO group, fuck you, Now tell me what you're all about. Built For Pai

Aotearoa/New Zealand Pop-Metal artist Vana is returning to Australia this September to Tour with local Metalcore legends Ocean Sleeper. In celebration we have put together our dream setlist. Vana typically has a seven or eight song setlist for festivals and eleven for a headlining spot so Will Slingsby so we are going to keep within that range for our wishlist. Vana debuted in January 2022 with the SXMPRA track BLACK SHEEP, following it with her single You're Not the Only One

Hard Rock band GenarationZ of Springfield, Missouri, USA have recently unleashed their third single Probably Death, following earlier releases, Something Wicked and Seance. GenarationZ have become synonymous with a dark, atmospheric and hauntingly melodic soundscape, with Probably Death slipping right into the ongoing theme. Without further ado let's jump into the deep end of GenarationZ latest drop. I've lost my way, I'm in too deep, Last breath I take, Before I leave, My li

Springfield Missouri, USA hard rock band Cognition has released their debut singles The Game and The Washer. With all possible respect, I won't be reviewing The Washed today due to personal reasons. "“The Washed” was written as a healing anthem to support all those affected by the fentanyl epidemic." I encourage you to listen to The Washed. If you need support with a drug addiction and live in Australia, you can call the Lifeline National Alcohol & Other Drugs Hotline on 1800

Meanjin/Brisbane Deathcore Quintet Product of Neglect have dropped their latest single, Bleeder of Dreams, and you are going to need a pillow for your jaw as it hits the floor. PoN debuted onto the scene in 2022 with their single Perpetual Night, followed by Album Synthetic Freedom (2024) and EP Sixies in Three's (2025). As someone who raised themselves on bands like Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder, Infant Innihilator and Suicide Silence, Bleeder of Dreams is the ultimat

Today we are talking about triple threat and multi-instrumentalist Van Leucia. Van is an engineer, producer and award winning musician (from Gadigal/Sydney. He uses a fusion of Jazz, Heavy Metal, Classical and Non-Western Cultural Music to create his undeniably unique sound. Van released his latest single 'Heathen' in May; an astounding 10 minutes and 21 seconds long journey. Branches stretches across my arm, I wonder if they'd cast a shadow, Should I tighten the hanging noos

Illawarran Metalcore band Spectre have returned to the scene after a hiatus, with a new lineup and EP Make Life Great Again. Spectre formed in 2019, making their musical debut in 2020 with their Album Grim Culture (The Vault). With a successfully sold out EP launch event under their belt, it is safe to say that the band have made a triumphant return, so let's jump into Make Life Great Again, and while we are here, take a second to appreciate the song titles. You ain't living

Bonny Lad is a Skate-Punk/Melodic Hardcore band from Newcastle/Sunderland, England and they have dropped their debut EP Hard-Fought. Hard-Fought follows the release of debut single The Disclosure in May this year. We have six tracks to go over, so let's jump into the EP. Yes, and the hatred of mining communities, Who have a right to expect our men and women, That they stand together when we're fighting against a common enemy, What those people are doing, Is betraying our move

Stonesatellites is a solo project by Naarm/Melbourne local Joe Burke. Joe takes inspiration from Rock, Electronic, Metal, Dance and Industrial to create his own musical sound. Stonesatellites have released their debut singles 'Unretrofied' and 'If Your Language Is Iron, Mine Must Be Clay'. Is the can half diseased, Or is the disease half canned, And is the man half machine, Or is the machine half man. I'm unretrofied, For you I'll just fake it, In the end just save it, For a

With the Good Things lineup historically released in August, we have been searching like wild people to find more bands who definitely won't be at Good Things 2026. You can read our first list of twelve bands who won't be at Good Things here. We have not included bands who have or will tour Australia in 2026 as it will be unlikely that a band will pull a Lorna Shore and travel to Australia twice in a year. We scoured the internet to find bands of varying genres, local and in

Garramilla/Darwin Metalcore band KOH have unleashed their Debut EP 'Golden Death'. KOH formed in 2021, releasing their first single 'Follow Your Ghost' in August 2024, taking home the 2025's Best Metal/Hardcore Song at the Northern Territory Music Awards for their efforts. KOH have unleashed Golden Death off of the high, with Track Three of the EP 'River Mirror' currently in the Finals for the Northern Territory Music Award Best Metal/Hardcore song of 2026, proving that the

Sheffield, England Skate Punk artist Hike The Peak has returned after the Elements Album drop in May, featuring an amalgamation of the previous five part Elemental EP series (you can read our review of WATER here). For those of you not initiated to Lee and his music, he invites vocalists to antoxleyphoto feature on his tracks so every single song he has released has a completely different feel and sound. This unique process had led to Lee collaborating with musicians from acr