Bad Omens at this point is not a band that needs introduction; even if metalcore is not your vibe, I am sure that you know of the band so I will skip my normal breakdown on that front. As we all wait impatiently for those all important Australian Tour dates and the latest album/s to drop (which I am predicting will be September), I thought it would be fun to make a dream set list and support acts for the next tour. Bad Omen's most recent Europe/UK tour contained eighteen son

Colorado four-piece hardcore band Raresleep (formed in 2021) have unleashed their latest single " Heroes ", following their 2025 debut onto the world stage with single " Lost. " " Heroes was originally conceptualised by the lead guitarist (Jake Deherrera) after the loss of his grandfather. In Photo: punk_duck_photography turn every member of the band contributed to the overall emotion of having dealt with loss themselves. Overall, heroes is an expression to those who need an

Melbourne based Melodic Metal band Destroy Fear have returned with their second Album 'The Dark Carnival' after debuting last year with the Album ' The Mountain before us all '. Strap in because if you are a fan of 2000s inspired music, this is one for you. The Album begins with track one, ' Intro to the Dark Carnival '. While only 46 seconds long it does an incredible job of immediately making you feel unnerved and fearful with laughter, demonic voices saying "Welcome" and o

Do you fear death? Do you fear that dark abyss? All your deeds laid bare. All your sins punished. I can offer you an escape. Escape with me into the minds of Roronoah who have released their second single ' Crimson Smile ' since their EP ' Accustomed to Hurt ' dropped in July 2025. This time we receive the added bonus of Daniel Macdonald of Body Prison featuring on the track, and you will not be disappointed by the combination. “ To me, this song paints a really dark and agg

Legendary Pop-Punk band Bowling For Soup are back and this time they have teamed up with L.A. duo able machines, for their own take on Elastica 's ' Connection '. The music video, a retro sci-fi inspired mini movie with laser fight scenes, classic actor plays character credits and futuristic clothing includes filming locations from Star Trek so if you are a trekkie, make sure you check it out." I have always loved this song! We use to play it in the Van non stop! One day I wa

Radiogeist has returned with their second full-length album ' 9 ', successfully hitting the 'Top 40 UK Official Rock & Metal Charts' in May at number 32, after its April release. The German/UK band formed in 2022 and have been unleashing their modern heavy rock/European influences/Grunge fusion since. With nine tracks we have a lot to cover so let's get into the deep dive, and I think I am going to change up how I would normally do this by starting it off by doing a quick ove

Sydney pop-punk/post-hardcore infusion band Forever at Midnight released their latest single ' Poison Dreams ' on December 1st, marking this their fifth title added to their discography. Buckle up if you like to dance to breakup songs because Poison Dreams is a bop of the highest order, giving the energy of Tonight Alive meets Lacuna Coil , you know you are in for a treat. You're telling me that it's all for the best, You left this gaping hole inside my chest, I guess it was

South Australian Metal band Seek Misery have returned with their album ' Everyone You Love Will Leave ', released in November 2025; following EPs ' Decay ' (2020), ' Pain ' (2022) and ' Let The Angels Take Me ' (2024). If you are a fan of the Silent Hill and/or Call of Duty games you will find an extra level of connection throughout the album as " it represents my pasts darkest times, my battle with depression and how I perceived those moments, while I try and make it special

Gold Coast Metalcore band Pyrokinesis has unleashed " Holy Water ", the debut single from their upcoming EP 'Sulphur', to be released in March 2026. I have previously seen Holy Water performed live twice, firstly in July when Pyrokinesis opened for Diskust  and recently as they supported Twisted Lullaby , you can read my review of the night here . On both occasions the track was delivered with a high energy performance, however, my second time around, seeing the increased cro

I was trying to think of an eloquent way to start this review but sometimes you just have to give the blunt and honest truth about how you fell arse backwards into something, and that is exactly how I was introduced to Vulge. Vulge are a hardcore five-piece from the south side of Chicago, formed in 2024 from various other bands in the local scene, before performing their first live show in May and debuting their self titled album ' Vulge ' in September this year. With seven s

Emo-Alt-Rock Bristol, England band Downcast have " Nothing Left To Give " with their latest EP drop. The four piece have been releasing music since their 2019 debut EP " Downcast ". They have since added the Album "i saw hell when i was with you" (2022) and EP " WTF HAPPENED??? " (2024) along with a plethora of singles to their discography. The four track EP features two covers, " Just Want You To Know " by Backstreet Boys (including video featuring the iconic white outfits

If you like garage metal and grungy punk rock music, this is the band for you. HISS formed in 2022 as a group of five friends out of Brisbane, Queensland. HISS have one album to their name " Enöz Lätem " released in March this year, featuring " Trace " as the third track. Known for their diverse sound, through influences of the individual bands members, they " will no doubt guarantee crossover appeal throughout the rock and metal community, the infectious cocktail of heavy a

Hailing from Sheffield, England, skater-punk band Hike The Peak are back to give you those feel good summer vibes that you have desperately needed after a long cold winter. " Water " is their latest two-track, following their " Air " and " Ether " release last year and " Fire " in February this year. Hike The Peak ollied their way into the music scene in 2021 with their two-track " One ". They have an impressive discography including their 2024 full length albums " Only The T

Brisbane Technical Deathcore band Roronoah are back with their latest single "Judgement" and I'm not sure you are ready for this one. Roronoah are rapidly making a name for themselves in the Australian metal scene, with a sold out home town show on their recent ' Accustom to Hurt ' EP East Coast tour. Judgement marks the end of an era and the beginning of another. I was privileged to have an early access listen to this track and to say that my mouth hung open for at least 90%

" Neural Dust makes noise out of a wood hut on an old dairy farm on the outskirts of Toowoomba, Australia. Their music is a hybrid mix of industrial metal, electronics, and existential dread. " Neural Dust debuted into the scene in 2024 with their album ' Human Face Machine ' and now they are back with their EP ' Deus Necare '. The four track EP " ...confronts class inequality, war, existential dread, and the duplicity of humanity. Each track stands on its own yet connects to

" A siren calls to you " through Gold Coast/Brisbane Alt-Metal band Twisted Lullaby as they unveil their enticing new track " Siren Song ". Siren song marks Twisted Lullaby's fourth single release since December 2024 when they flourished onto the scene with " Gotta Get Out ". " An angel calls to you, Lures you out to sea, Shimmering skin washed blue, Sailor ignores her sharp teeth, You've fallen into her ocean ". Probably my favourite thing about this track, and one of the mo

Sunshine Coast Punk band Deadheat is back with their latest single " Why are we like this? " Deadheat, formed in 2010, has been releasing music since 2012 when they burst onto the scene with their debut single " Just Relax ", followed by EPs " Deadheat " (2014) and " It's Not a Phase, Mum " (2024); along with a plethora of singles including " 3 out of 4 " in August this year. " Across the room I see your face, eyes wide opening looking my way, I wish I could read your mind ri