Australian tech death crew, Growth, belong in the Australasian family tree created by Ulcerate and Psycroptic. They also have a prog dimension that should elevate their music. So, why does…
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Australian rockers, Karnivool, often receive comparisons to Tool. That’s harder to justify over the years as they’ve developed their own sound, but they take after the LA legends in one…
Celestial Shadows is the black metal project of Australian multi-instrumentalist, Benjamin Penfold-Marwick. He’s involved in eight other active pursuits that the wider underground scene knows little about. Unleashing album number…
No Apologies are veterans of the Sydney hardcore scene. Formed fifteen years ago by Peter Abordi (vocals) and Peter Bursky (guitar/bass), they established their credentials with 2007’s Survival LP. Now,…
Australian noise extremists, Whitehorse and Uboa, are a perfect fit. The former dwells in the despair of death-doom and the latter gives new meaning to atmospheric transgressions in music. Why…
Phil Anselmo’s favourite grindcore band are back after five years without an album. The Australians also bagged the support slot with Pantera and Power Trip on their most recent tour…
Scream Blast Repeat were critical of Basil Kite’s last album, Shooting Tsars. Perhaps too critical. ‘The main problem with Shooting Tsars is its sardonic post-grad humour. This is aggressive music…
Australian death metal villains, Werewolves, have a mission – they want to record ten death metal albums in as many years. Scream Blast Repeat missed 2023’s My Enemies Look and…
In Hearts Wake are one of Australia’s heavyweight names in metalcore after Parkway Drive, Northlane and Make Them Suffer. They’ve also been around for eighteen years, with the last twelve…