POLARIS RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘THE DEATH OF ME’ OUT NOW

The wait is over! Polaris' hugely anticipated second studio album, The Death Of Me, is out today via Resist Records. In support of the release, Polaris kick off their biggest national headline tour tonight to a sold out show in Adelaide. The tour sees them travelling around the country to sold out shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Tickets for Perth and 2nd Adelaide show are selling fast and will not last, don't say we didn't warn ya!

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STARVE STORM INTO 2020 WITH MANIC NEW SINGLE "SHIVER"

Melbourne's chaotic metalcore four-piece Starve have stormed onto the scene with their first offering of 2020, "Shiver". The band will unleash the brand new single live at AM//PM nights in Melbourne and Adelaide supporting Dealer early February!

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THE FACTION ANNOUNCES HARDEST 100 OF 2019 COUNTDOWN & VOTING OPEN! VOTING OPEN NOW. LIVE COUNTDOWN ON AIR

2019 was a watershed year for heavy music in Australia and indeed, the world. A titanium-strength year for releases worldwide, multiple Australian heavy music festivals stormed the scene, successful tour after successful tour destroyed venues all over the country - and the scene galvanised more than ever!

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POLARIS RELEASE NEW VIDEO & TRACK, HYPERMANIA TAKEN FROM THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM,THE DEATH OF ME OUT FEBRUARY 21

Due to a huge demand by the fans, Polaris have released the video and track, Hypermania, taken from their second studio album, The Death Of Me, out on February 21 via Resist Records. Hypermania was introduced to the band's live set at the end of last year and are stoked to officially release it ahead of their appearance at Unify Festival this weekend. The Death Of Me Australian Tour supported by Wage War, Crys…

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RESIDE WIN TRIPLE J UNEARTHED COMPETITION TO OPEN UNIFY GATHERING 2020

Melbourne alternative rock/emo five-piece Reside blasted into 2019 and turned heads with brand new music and a determination that's taken them from strength to strength - and today's announcement proves that hard work really does pay off! Short. Fast. Loud's Josh Merriel revealed on last nights show that Reside are

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