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ILLYRIA RETURN WITH A NEW LINE UP AND A BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘FROSTBITE’

Perth's post-black metal quintet Illyria are back with a new line up and a brand new single "Frostbite". The new single marks a new direction for the band since last year's sophomore album release 'The Carpathian Summit', and to celebrate, Illyria will launch the single live at Perth's Amplifier Bar!

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FIGURES DROP NEW SINGLE ‘SOMEONE UNINVITED’ FROM NEW ALBUM ‘OPERATING IN UNSAFE MODE’

Following the success of their first album single 'Underpaid Machinery', Melbourne-based metal powerhouse FIGURES have dropped 'Someone Uninvited', the second video/single drawn from their forthcoming debut album 'Operating In Unsafe Mode' - which is available for pre-order now at http://figuresband.com/.

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ZENITH MOON TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘GYPSY’

Do you ever wonder what would happen if Led Zeppelin went home with the Baby Animals and Aretha Franklin after a wine mixer? That beautiful night would surely bring into existence a delicious love child named ZENITH MOON. ZENITH MOON's latest single ' Gypsy', to be released on July 6th, continues the band's history of producing smooth, soulful indie rock.

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FIGURES ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘OPERATING IN UNSAFE MODE’ & DROP FIRST SINGLE ‘UNDERPAID MACHINERY’

After six years, two EPs, one single and a commanding presence in the Melbourne live music scene, 2020 sees the debut album release from Alt-Metal 5-piece, Figures!

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CALIGULA’S HORSE RELEASE VIDEO FOR ‘OCEANRISE’

Caligula’s Horse, hailing from Brisbane, a leading light in contemporary progressive metal worldwide, released their fifth studio album, Rise Radiant, recently. Produced by the group’s Sam Vallen, and mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Devin Townsend Project, Leprous), the record is their most focussed and potent artistic statement to date.

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RINSE REVEALS NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘TRUST IN ME’

RINSE, the solo project of Brisbane artist Joe Agius, reveals his new single ‘Trust In Me’. Over six minutes and two repeating chords of chaos, noise and building pressure, ‘Trust In Me’ - which was mixed by Jorge Elbrecht (Sky Ferreira, Gang Gang Dance, Wild Nothing, Japanese Breakfast, Ariel Pink) - follows RINSE’s debut solo offering ‘Tell Me Tell Me Tell Me’. ‘Trust In Me’ is accompanied by a lo fi, kaleidoscopic, 80s-inspired clip which premiered earlier yesterday on YouTube.

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SHIT TINNIES RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'POINT TO PROVE'

The SHIT TINNIES have released their new single ‘Point to Prove’ on 25th May via Riot Records (part of the Golden Robot Global Entertainment Group), the follow up to their recent single ‘Town’.

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CALIGULA'S HORSE NEW ALBUM, RISE RADIANT OUT NOW

Caligula’s Horse, hailing from Brisbane, a leading light in contemporary progressive metal worldwide, release their fifth studio album, Rise Radiant,! Produced by the group’s Sam Vallen, and mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Devin Townsend Project, Leprous), the record is their most focussed and potent artistic statement to date.

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CALIGULA’S HORSE LAUNCH ‘VALKYRIE’; THIRD SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM ‘RISE RADIANT’ OUT MAY 22

Caligula’s Horse, hailing from Brisbane, Australia, a leading light in contemporary progressive metal worldwide, are set to release their fifth studio album, Rise Radiant, on the May 22.

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RELIQA ARE BACK WITH EPIC NEW SINGLE “MR. MAGIC”

Sydney's outrageous four-piece, Reliqa, are setting out to scratch the collective itch for passionate, flavoursome and open minded heavy music - and epic new single "Mr. Magic" is the first to be welcomed into 2020.

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CITY OF SOULS DROP NEW SINGLE 'CRUELTY' 'SYNAESTHESIA' ALBUM OUT FRIDAY MAY 1ST

City Of Souls, fresh outta Auckland, New Zealand have announced the drop of another cut from their record SYNAESTHESIA! The new track, titled 'Cruelty', and possibly the heaviest cut to date, will be live in all good digital stores and streaming outlets Friday April 17th.

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SYDNEY PRODUCER LO’99 LAUNCHES COLLABORATIVE LIVE STUDIO SESSION & TRACK ‘THE MEGA COLLAB’

With live gigs, social gatherings and typical studio sessions all on pause for who knows how long, Sydney-based producer LO’99 hasn’t let a global pandemic stand in the way of creating and connecting with his fans and peers.

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LAVRENCE IS BACK WITH A JOYFUL SUMMERY BOP TO BOOST YOUR MOOD

Following up his nightclub hits “My Space” and “Radio Man”, Sydney LGBTQI+ artist LAVRENCE is bringing us the fun, summery banger we didn’t know we needed; “Nightshade”. Embellished with his signature 80’s pop flavour and uplifting lyrics, this exciting dance track is a call to arms to all groovers and party people.

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CALIGULA'S HORSE RELEASE VIDEO FOR SECOND SINGLE, SLOW VIOLENCE FROM NEW ALBUM, RISE RADIANT OUT MAY 22

Caligula’s Horse, hailing from Brisbane, Australia, a leading light in contemporary progressive metal worldwide, recently announced their fifth studio album Rise Radiant for release on May 22. Produced by the group’s Sam Vallen, and mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Devin Townsend Project, Leprous), the record is their most focussed and potent artistic statement to date.

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