smlMelhelLovers of hard rock and sludge rejoice! Two of America’s finest are hitting our shores this December. Celebrating their 30 year anniversary, experimental sludge godfathers Melvins will be joined by alt metal virtuosi Helmet in a run of shows around the country.

blkout_promo_photoPerth's BLKOUT have announced a run of 20 European dates with Bane and Power Trip for the month of November. The tour will kick off in Bochum, Germany on November 4th and wrap up in Frankfurt, Germany on November 26th.

smlconLife Liar Regret Records out of Melbourne have announced the release of two new tapes with the "Overclass" demo release for new Sydney band CONTROLLED and the "Conditioned From Birth" demo for UK band RENOUNCED.

smlbiopic1Melbourne thrash band DESECRATOR have released a video for the track "Balancing on a Blade", taken from their recent 10" LP 'Down To Hell' available through the band's website

smlTNBBlood Sweat and Beers is back with a new venue in Sydney, with the full lineup now announced featuring the Nation Blue from Victoria and Grim Fandango from West Oz along with a bunch of acoustic acts added.

smlPBCPOLAR BEAR CLUB will release their Rise Records debut titled "Death Chorus" on November 19th. Check out a new track called "Blood Balloon".

smlDTNLOTJRichmond, VA straight edge hardcore band Down To Nothing have released a new song titled "Life On The James" off their upcoming full length on Revelation Records due out on Sept 5th.

smlDTRADeath Threat have released the track "Only The Lawless Remain" taken from the upcoming split 12" with Rude Awakening out soon via Triple B Records.

smlLucaBTasmania's LUCA BRASI have posted news that current drummer Saxon Hall and guitarist Mitchell Dobson will be leaving the band, with the upcoming sold out Poison City Weekender show at the Corner Hotel on Saturday night to be their last with the band. Close friend of the band, Danny Flood will take up the vacant drum stool.

smlIMResist Records is extremely proud to welcome Iron Mind to its roster. Since forming in 2006, the band have marched forward to earn their reputation as one of the country's top hardcore bands and after writing and touring solidly for the past 2 years, the group are set to record their self-titled album, the follow-up to 2011′s “Hell Split Wide Open”.

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