Female Fronted Gadigal/Sydney Rock-Metalcore band Wicked Envy have unleashed their latest single ' Hyde '. Hyde marks the first release since the 2024 single ' Final Descent ', following debut single ' It's Been A Long Time ' in 2021 and the EP ' What The Hell Am I Doing? ' in 2022. I need shelter from my mind, Can not escape myself this time, Intrusive thoughts and lies, Shape every part of me, What was I thinking, The push and pull, Slowly descending, Can someone help me, F

Within Reach is a press proclaimed 'Teenage Metalcore Sensation' from London, England, debuted onto the scene in 2021 with their single ' Our Change ', following it up with their EP ' Pariah ' in 2023 before coming to land on their latest release ' Hesitate '. Hesitate is the second single to be unleashed this year, leaving us in a space to watch what is yet to come next from this up and coming metalcore force. From where I stand, could you see through the haze? Take my hand,

Vanta is a melodic death metal band from Nyoongar/Perth, and they have released their debut full length album ' Perpetual Selection '. Vanta hit the scene in 2023 with their single ' Ashes ', following it up with their EP ' Gravemind ' and several singles. Originally I was going to break down each song individually, but after realising that that would probably turn into a twenty minute read I decided to shift how I was going to approach this Album. So instead I am going to ap

Sydney Metalcore band Engraved have released their latest single ' Bleed '. Engraved took to the scene in 2022 with their debut single ' Follow Your Idol ' followed by their EP ' Unleashed ' (2022) and several singles. As I wake, There’s only so much I can take, Feeling weak, Fearing for the day that breaks, Eyes peeled back, I’m wearing thin, Cause for grief where have you been, I’m stable now it’s setting in, We’re tortured by the hate within, Tortured by the hate within! T

Meanjin/Brisbane Alt-Metal band Twisted Lullaby are back with their latest single drop ' Murder Me ' following their release of ' Siren Song ' in October last year (you can read the review here .) Twisted Lullaby describes the track, " This dark, cinematic track features lilting, yet powerful female vocals, relentless eerie tension, all encapsulated in energetic, pulse racing metal instrumentation. You’ll be on the edge of your seat from “lights off” till “times up” ." TRIGG

NSW/VIC Alt Rock band Soulsleep have released their latest single ' SUPERSONIC ' and you need to be sitting down for this one. Soulsleep took to the scene in 2023 with their debut single ' Youngblood ', followed by several singles and their EP ' I'm Not Myself Lately ' in July 2025. Soul sick, Soul splits, Supersonic, Lost, Trust, Hate, Love, Falling, All of the games, You twisted and I played along with you, It's always the same, no change, We stop and start again, But end t

Melbourne four-piece modern metal band Rise From Ashes have released their latest single ' Disease '. Rise From Ashes took to the scene in 2023 with debut single ' Obliviate ', followed by an abundance of single releases and three-track ' The Cycle of Fear ' (2025) followed by their own EP remix. Disease is the newest in a long line of hits that lead to Rise From Ashes supporting for heavy hitters Ill Niño on their most recent Australian tour. It slithers through the midnigh

Kaurna/Adelaide Metalcore band Those Left Behind have unleashed their first single since November 2024, 'With Death'. Those Left Behind hit the scene in 2020 with ' Self Titled ', followed by several singles, the latest being ' Negative ' and ' Ouroboros '. I am immortal, How many times have I, Been here before, I meet my maker with, Meet my maker with a middle finger, I have too much left to do, My time is not now, This is not the round, Not the round that I go down. Those L

Deutschland/German Melodic Metal Band Pyogenesis have unleashed their latest single ' Uncontrolled ' onto the scene. Pyogenesis marking the beginning of an illustrious career, took to the scene in 1992 with their debut Album ' Ignis Creatio ' followed by Albums, ' Sweet X-Rated Nothings ' (1994), ' Twinaleblood ' (1995), ' Unpop ' (1997), ' Mono...Or Will It Ever Be The Way It Used To Be ' (1998), ' P...Or Different Songs in Different Sounds ' (2000), ' She Makes Me Wish I Ha

Gadigal/Sydney Metalcore band Irken Armada has dropped their latest single ' Begging For Heart ' featuring vocals from Matthew Betmalik ( Father Deer Hands ), Ethan Karpathy ( iocaste ) and Liam Solway ( Cultists ). Irken Armada hit the alternative scene in 2024 with their debut EP ' A Sign To Kill ' followed by singles ' The House of No Tomorrow ' (2025) and ' Love Soaked Wounds ' (January 2026). Flesh, Turning love to stone, Lust for temptation, Eternal damnation, Leave me,

Roronoah are at it again, with their latest EP drop ' Shores of Desolation ' featuring Daniel Macdonald of Body Prison on Crimson Smile and Harley Steele of Total Buzzkill on Mind//Body . I have previously written a deep dive on Judgement  which you can read here  and Crimson Smile which you can find here , so I will be doing a quick once over of the tracks, but doing a deep dive on Primeval and Mind//Body. Roronoah also features in '15 Queensland Bands You Need To Be List

Whitechapel is hardly a band that needs an introduction, with a nearly twenty year career under their belt, but good luck getting me to shut up about how much I love Whitechapel and how incredibly talented they are, so we are going to do it anyway. As a side conversation for a second, I have been on a one sided friendly banter campaign on Instagram with Whitechapel, trying to encourage them to return to Australia for a tour. This campaign has included comments like " This wou

Meanjin/Brisbane symphonic metal band Necrostasis have released their latest single ' Soulbound '. Necrostasis hit the scene in 2023 with their debut EP ' Resurrection ', followed by the ' Instrumental Version ' in 2024, followed by their single ' Redemption '. Necrostasis have a level of costume dedication I haven't personally seen in Australia, so if you are able, you need to check them out; it is honestly impressive. Necrostasis will be performing at HostileFest on Februar

Same Pains, North Queensland Metalcore band are back with their first release of 2026, ' Terminal '. Now I am going to put a trigger warning on this one because of the subject matter, so if you have or are currently suffering from thoughts of self harm, please treat yourself with kindness and back out of the review if needed. Same Pains released their first single ' Unsew ' in 2023 and have since released several singles and their Album ' closure - an aggregate ' in 2024. Wh

Naarm/Melbourne emo-pop punk band Tiny Red Houses have started 2026 off with a bang with the release of their first single of the year, ' Bridges '. Tiny Red Houses debuted onto the scene the single ' The End ' and have since unleashed several singles and album ' Start This Over ' (2025). Growing up in peak "emokid" era with Hey Monday , Paramore , Fall Out Boy and Kisschasy , Tiny Red Houses is exactly the kind of music that makes my heart sing; confronting lyricism with an

São Paulo, Brazil Industrial metal band Dollflesh have unleashed their " visceral weight of metal and the mechanical pulse of electronic music, its identity unfolds in distortion, dissonance, and raw emotion " since their debut single ' Zero ' in June 2025. Dollflesh have since released eight singles including most recently ' The Beauty ' last week and ' DJ Big Toxic ' in August 2025, which we will be talking about today. Elvis bit me today and Marilyn called me, In the green

Leeds Groove Death Metal band Godeth have unleashed their latest single,' Vestige '. Godeth hit the scene in 2018, releasing their debut single ' Scald ' in 2023, followed by several singles and the EP ' The Path of Destruction ' (2024). As a teenager/young adult of Lamb of God and Gojira, I knew this was going to be a fun one and I wasn't wrong. If you like crushing guitars, rolling drums, frantic screaming and shaking your arse, 'Vestige' is definitely the track for you. So

Tarntanya/Adelaide, South Australia Metalcore powerhouse Abandon All Hope have returned after hiatus with their Two-Track ' HELL//HOPELESS '. Abandon All Hope debuted with their album ' Where Life and Death Meet ' in 2006, followed by ' Prowler ' in 2011. Abandon All Hope have toured with an impressive list of heavy hitters including A Day To Remember , Underoath , Bleeding Through , Parkway Drive , As I Lay Dying , The Ghost Inside , Thy Art Is Murder  and Architects , as w

Meanjin/Brisbane band Torizon released their second EP ' Meliora ' this past September. " The self-proclaimed “petalcore” group fuses metalcore riffs with pop hooks and proggy grooves, balancing modern metal heaviness with raw vulnerability. " Torizon has previously featured in our 15 Australian Bands You Should Be Listening To which you can read here . I will be placing a TRIGGER WARNING  for Bloom as it has themes of child loss which may be confronting to those affected wit

Gold Coast Metalcore band Pyrokinesis have released their first track of the year and second single from the upcoming EP 'Sulfur,'" Blackout ", following the November drop of " Holy Water " (which you can read the breakdown here , and our review of their performance supporting with Twisted Lullaby   here .) " With every passing news cycle, every boredom fuelled foray into social media, or any walk through our bloated and crumbling cities we see it: things are going downhill,

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