smllemuriaRiding the waves of 2013's landmark release The Distance Is So Big, Lemuria have just announced that they'll be heading to Australia AND Southeast Asia early next year. The trio from Buffalo, NY will be hitting our shores this coming January / February in their first Australian tour. Along for the ride will be Melbourne’s own KISSING BOOTH.

smlEBposterTHE ENGLISH BEAT lead by Dave Wakeling and his all-star posse, are coming back for a repeat skankin' session next May! If last visit’s Sold Out shows in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney are anything to go by, there is no need to think twice – tickets will go fast, because The English Beat is very much alive, kicking and more infectious than ever!!

smlHOSydney’s sonic thrashers HOSTILE OBJECTS have released their debut 5 track 7” ‘YOUNG GOD’ on new Sydney label Inner City Uprising Records. Blending a brand of punk rock with thrash, they have managed to rack up some great shows under their belts so far and will be journeying interstate at the start of next year.

smltoxicAs summer comes to a close, darkness will be taking reign once again! To mark this glorious occasion, this April two of North America’s finest metal lords will be taking to the road and going head to head across NZ and Australia. This incredible double billing will be a clash of the titans like no other, a tour de force of pure unadulterated hi energy thash’n mayhem.

smlbacktrackJanuary 2014 will see old friends reunite as Backtrack return to Australia two years after their debut visit to tread the boards once again with some of the top dogs in Australian hardcore, Iron Mind. Both bands hard riffs and strong work ethic has seen them go from strength to strength in the last few years and 2014 looks to be their biggest yet, both releasing new albums in January and celebrating with a national tour.

smlGHOn top of the news of a discography LP release and reformation plans to celebrate the now sold out ten year anniversary for Poison City Records, comes news that the Gifthorse will be not only be playing a warm up show the weekend beforehand in their hometown of Brisbane, but just announced is a reunion show for Sydney too.

smlviglinate-promo-300dpiVigilante have announced a benefit fundraising show for homeless shelter The Station Ltd on Saturday Janurary 4th next year at Hermanns Bar in Sydney. Headlining the show will be Relentless who are currently touring up a storm in Europe. The show also marks the first Ill Brigade show in close to two years, with the lineup rounded out by new bands Mood Swing and Upperground. 

smlEHG_02In celebration of their 25th Anniversary EYEHATEGOD will be returning to Australian shores this January. Eyehategod now welcome their newest member Aaron Hill (Drums) to the EHG family, after the recent passing of the late Joey LaCaze.

smlEricaIn January 2014, Erica Freas (Olympia, WA. USA), from RVIVR will be gracing our shores for the first time with her solo/acoustic/folk project.

smlAOAAGENTS OF ABHORRENCE have announced a run of three shows in support of their latest album "Relief" now available through 625 Thrash and Psycho Control record labels.  Toshinori Otake from Unholy Grave will be providing vocals for the shows as previous singer Jake left the band in July.

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