Tag: metal

Trivium’s The Crusade turns 20, revisiting the controversial stylistic shift that replaced much of the band’s screaming with clean vocals and classic thrash influences.

Lamb Of God, Trivium and Bleed From Within delivered an intense triple-header at Melbourne’s John Cain Arena, with Trivium spanning their catalogue and Lamb Of God balancing Into Oblivion with songs from Ashes Of The Wake and Sacrament.

Angelo Moore and Fishbone turned 170 Russell into a dancing, crowd-surfing celebration of four decades of ska, funk, punk and metal.

Bullet For My Valentine will release Social Apocalypse in March 2027, their first new album in four years, with guest vocals from Chrissy Costanza and Will Ramos.

Good Things Festival has announced 30 sideshow performances from 15 artists, while 16 acts remain exclusive to the December festival dates.

Type O Negative’s October Rust turns 30, revisiting the 1996 gothic metal landmark, its singles, history, humour and complete tracklisting.

Mastodon have released In The Ruins, a deeply personal song inspired by Hurricane Helene, loss and rebuilding, from the upcoming album Marrow Deep.

XMusic will present three nights of Australian rock, hard rock and metal at Brisbane’s Soapbox Beer from September 1 to 3.

Stone Sour’s second album Come What(ever) May celebrates its 20th anniversary. The 2006 release became the band’s biggest selling album and featured the breakthrough hit “Through Glass”.

Sheri Moon Zombie has released her first solo single, I Love My Robot, with a video directed by Rob Zombie and a limited edition vinyl through Nuclear Blast.

V.B.O. have unveiled a heavier electronic and metal reinterpretation of Duran Duran’s classic ‘The Wild Boys’ ahead of the release of their debut album, Vice Business Only.

Royale Lynn has released ‘Altar’, a new single and video that continues the dark pop and metal themes introduced on her debut album Black Magic.

Five Finger Death Punch have announced their tenth album Legacy and unveiled the new song De Oppresso Liber ahead of the record’s release on 31 July.

Rob Zombie has released the official video for Tarantula, a standout track from his eighth solo album The Great Satan, continuing the momentum behind his first studio record in five years.

Left To Suffer have released Gun In The Duffle Bag, their first track since signing with Hopeless Records, marking the start of a new era for the Atlanta deathcore band.

UK alternative band unpeople have unveiled details of their debut album We Are Unpeople and released the new single Friends ahead of the October 9 release.

Mastodon have released Your Ghost Again, their first major statement since the death of former guitarist Brent Hinds, turning grief and remembrance into one of their most personal songs to date.

Evanescence have announced a March 2027 Australia and New Zealand arena tour, their first headline run in the region since releasing Sanctuary.

To The Grave have announced the eight-date Nail Australia To The Walls Tour for September, joined by Alabama heavy outfit No Cure on its first Australian visit.

Lorna Shore have announced their biggest Australian headline tour yet, with arena dates across Australia and the band’s first ever New Zealand shows confirmed for October 2026.

Lamb Of God and Trivium have announced a five-date Australian co-headline tour for October 2026 with Bleed From Within joining all shows.

Pantera’s The Great Southern Trendkill turns 30, revisiting the 1996 album recorded amid tension, separation and some of the band’s heaviest material.

DevilDriver have announced their eleventh studio album Strike And Kill and released the lead single Dig Your Own Grave ahead of their July Australian tour.

Sunk Loto announce their return to the stage with August 2026 shows and new single Dead Shadows, marking the next chapter in their post-reunion era.

Avatar will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, bringing their theatrical live show and new album Don’t Go In The Forest to local stages.

From Ashes To New have unveiled the new single Die For You as the band prepares for the April release of their upcoming album Reflections.

Genre-bending duo Sace6 have signed with Sumerian Records and marked the announcement with the release of their new single Ego and official music video.

Finnish metal band Lost Society have announced Hell Is A State Of Mind, their new album due March 6, 2026 via Nuclear Blast, led by the single Blood Diamond.

LIONS AT THE GATE release new single Burn The Candle, their first under Reigning Phoenix Music, signalling a bold new era in metal for 2026.

Sepultura will perform their final Australian shows this March as part of the Celebrating Life Through Death global farewell tour, marking the end of a forty-year legacy.