WhisperFest returns for the fourth year on April 11th at the Macquarie Inn in Dubbo, New South Wales. WhisperFest IV boasts eight bands from three states with zero crossovers. Whisperhead are doing the most for the local community by extending a hand to High School band Sokie. So let's jump into the line-up and breakdown the history of the bands attending. Keep an eye out next month for the review of the day. Sokie " Sokie formed at Macquarie Anglican Grammar School  in early

Ding Ding! It's that time again for another 15 Aussie Bands you should be listening to. Round 2 is here so let's not waste any time and jump straight into the list. 1 Diesect - Meanjin/Brisbane, QLD Nu-Metalcore band Diesect hit the scene in 2021 with their debut single ' Bury You ' having since released EPs ' MIRROR IMAGE ' (2021), ' SHADOWS FOLLOW ' (2023), ' HIDE FROM THE LIGHT ' (2025) and Album ' HIDE FROM THE LIGHT ' (Feb 2026). Diesect have previously toured with Thro

Deathling were lucky enough to sit down with North Queensland Metalcore band Same Pains, leading up to their latest single drop 'Terminal' and here is what Vocalist Justin Kelly had to say. @ jvmeslatter How did you choose the name Same Pains?    During the recording of our first album, we spent many nights deliberating over hundreds of band names in an Excel spreadsheet. Each time breaking it down to a top 5, which Same Pains wasn’t even in. We were so close to being called

With less than a month to go before Munk & Petal Punk & MetalFest takes over The Brightside, Brisbane, Queensland it is about time we give you a breakdown of the bands who will be in attendance. With the promoters stating "It’s more than just a gig — it’s a gathering of diverse cultures, heavy riffs, and good vibes, bringing everyone together through a shared love of loud music." you know it is going to be a chaotically high energy day. Munk & Petal will take place on Saturd

We kicked off this series talking about 15 Queensland bands you should be listening to (which you can read here ,) and this time we won't be restricting ourselves to Queensland. When putting together these lists, I will be trying to avoid writing about bands I have previously written reviews etc to expand awareness. 1 Storm The Crown - Tarntanya/Adelaide, SA Adelaide Metalcore band Storm The Crown debuted onto the alternative scene in 2023 with their EP ' Valleys ' to be foll

We sat down with Brisbane Deathcore heavyweights Roronoah to chat band history, Judgement and Crimson Smile , Good Things and 2025 highlights and here is how it went. How did you choose the name “Roronoah”? It comes from the Japanese anime One Piece, the show centres around pirates and I also have an odd obsession with pirates - Roronoa is the name of one of the characters, It’s the Japanese translation of an old French pirate's name. How and when did you form as a band? We

Melbourne Alt-Pop Trio Nightlight recently took to the newly created outdoor stage at The Brightside for the Ocean Sleeper Metalcore Christmas Special; and we were lucky enough to be there to take photos and experience the night. You can see the full photo gallery here and read the review of the night here . Nightlight was kind enough to answer some questions for you all so lets jump into some band history and background information. How did you choose the name Nightlight?

Ocean Sleeper will be hosting a first of its kind event at The Brightside in Brisbane. The 'Metalcore Christmas Special', presented by New World Artists & AM//PM takes place on Saturday 20th of December. Boasting seven bands over two stages (indoor and outdoor) with no clashes and AM//PM DJ's until late, the night is set to be one to remember. Doors open at 5pm and the event is strictly 18+. So lets get in the Christmas spirit, check the naughty and nice list, check it twice

Queensland is rapidly becoming the state to watch where alternative music is concerned. Following in the footsteps of Queensland legends like The Amity Affliction , Powderfinger and The Butterfly Effect , the scene is Tom Ise booming and rising as one in the sunshine state. As a keen observer of the scene myself, I have had the pleasure of watching it grow over my many years of standing amongst the crowd, as the ego was dropped and the helping hand was raised. After seeing p