In celebration of Alice Cooper and his crew landing on Australian soil for the ‘Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back’ 2020 Aussie tour, we’ve compiled a list of five facts about the 72-year-old shock rocker. Shows for the tour kick off tomorrow with special guests Airbourne along with MC50, featuring Wayne Kramer of the legendary MC5. 1. Alice Cooper’s star sign is...
Following our ultimate muso gift guide, we’ve compiled a list of metalhead Christmas must-haves that we can sadly only pine for. 1. AC/DC-branded Bonbon Scotts 2. Behemoth-style nativity set Image: ‘Isenheimer Altar’ given the Behemoth treatment, painted by Sylwia Makris 3. Pentagram tree topper 4. Dissection carving knives 5. KISS-branded mistletoe 6. Candlemass mass candles 7....
It’s overwhelmingly close to Christmas Day and acquiring unique and meaningful gifts within budget is probably an equally overwhelming concept for most. Australians spend approximately $11 billion a year on Christmas gifts yet statistics indicate that over 20 million gifts received each year are actually unwanted. In an attempt to reduce wastage and offer genuine...
There’s a new band on the bluesy rock block: The Amblers are based in the musically driven city of Johannesburg and have recently released their debut EP titled The Dustling Man. If you like The Black Keys’ southern style vocals, then you’ll love the sound of this EP: smooth, guitar driven and a smack of...
It’s been a while since The Getaway Plan toured Australia, and on Friday night in Adelaide it was clear they had been sorely missed. The band played two sets including their critically acclaimed debut album Other Voices, Other Rooms, and it was a reunion to be remembered. Kicking it off was Melbourne band Harbours, and...
Alice Cooper recently announced his plans to head Down Under to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his first-ever Australian tour. Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle and Brisbane will be treated to his one-of-a-kind theatrics after a 60-minute set by special guest Ace Frehley, KISS’ former guitarist. To show our excitement, we’ve compiled a list...
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Nov 22, 2016 •
I love independent music and independent artists. But there are so many different areas of launching music that must come together for people to discover and buy into your journey and, unfortunately, that means that sometimes artists make mistakes. I’m here because I’m so passionate about helping artists achieve success, and I want to help...
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The internet has provided an incredible platform for underground artists to share their work with the world. Metalheads can enjoy an incredible selection of tunes at the simple click of a button. The following sites are great resources for those looking to give their ears a sample of what’s offered outside the mainstream. Spotify.com With...
There are so many subgenres of metal these days but at the moment we’re a little preoccupied with Stormtide’s fusion of symphonic metal and folk. The Melbourne band’s debut album, Wrath Of An Empire, was released in early August, and it’s an epic fantasy story full of orchestral symphonies, deep growling vocals and powerful guitar...
Peanut Butter Wolf – Founder of Stones Throw BIGSOUND 2016 is taking shape, with two international keynotes joining its 15th anniversary program from September 7-9; legendary Sonic Youth co-founder Kim Gordon and hip hop luminaries Peanut Butter Wolf and J Rocc. As one of the creative forces behind grunge pioneers Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon is...
Adelaide music lovers are excited about Vision Festival’s return to Adelaide this July; however, just weeks before the festival kicks off, Newcastle band, Maids have withdrawn from Vision Festival citing reasons outside their control. Though the festival organisers were looking forward to Maids’ appearance at Vision Festival they have moved forward and are proud to...
Aspiring guitarists – rejoice! There’s an ingenious app now on the market just for you. The creator of Guitar Get Up, Tristan (Trizo) Bouillaut, has played in such bands as Thousand Needles in Red and The Knowing, and has been teaching guitar for many years; needless to say, he knows what he’s talking about. With...