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ALT. ARE BACK WITH 'CHASING SAFETY' SINGLE AHEAD OF VOID OF VISION SUPPORT SHOW

Adelaide-based rock outfit Alt. are back with their sophomore single, the dark and addictive "Chasing Safety" premiering today on Dreambound. Alt. have left just enough time between for their Adelaide fol…

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DREAM ON DREAMER SAY FAREWELL AND ANNOUNCE FINAL ALBUM, WHAT IF I TOLD YOU IT DOESN'T GET BETTER OUT MARCH 27

Good things must come to an end and to celebrate 11 years of a remarkably iconic career, Dream On Dreamer are hanging up their hats and are bidding farewell. But before they do, they are celebrating with the release of their fifth and final studio album, What if I Told You It Doesn't Get Better out March 27 via Believe.

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GROOVIN THE MOO 2020 LINE UP IS AS HOT AS A FRIED EGG!

It’s time to get egg-cited! We’ll once again be jivin’ into our six regions around Australia this April and May – enjoying incredible tunes, seriously good times, and that good ol’ country hospitality!  It’s the perfect way to make memories with your old mates, and mates you’re yet to meet.

Speaking of meeting new mates, allow us to introduce you to your GTM2020 touring line up.

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JOY IN MOTION RELEASE NEW SINGLE "CASUAL ENEMY" AS FIRST SINGLE OF 2020

After ending 2019 on a high note winning the opening slot for Brisbane Good Things Festival early December, Joy In Motion are wasting no time with the release of their brand new pop rock anthem "Casual Enemy".

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THE MOTION BELOW RELEASE SOARING SINGLE "DEAD ENDS" AS THE FIRST IN A TWO-PART SERIES

The Motion Below are back with a vengeance with their brand new single "Dead Ends", the first of a two-part story about a man lost within himself. The Motion Below have given fans a few weeks to get acquainted with their first release of 2020 before they unleash it in a live setting at Summer Shutdown alongside Suspyria, Druid, and Seddon on February 29!

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UNI/VS RELEASE "HELLHOUND" SINGLE AND ANNOUNCE EAST COAST TOUR

Brisbane's UNI/VS hit the ground running in 2017 and have wasted no time between solidifying themselves as ones to watch not only in Brisbane, but the Australian heavy scene. Today the melodic hardcore trio are offering up "Hellhound" as their first drop of 2020 and are backing it up with an accompanying Hellhound East Coast Tour to boot!

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COLD SLEEP RELEASE NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF TOUR IN SUPPORT OF BEYOND BLUE

Melbourne's Cold Sleep are back with their second single of 2020, "Stopping All Stations Except South Kensington" and will be heading out on their Rock For Mental Health Tour - starting next week!

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MONASH UNIVERSITY'S LIVE MUSIC HOUSE, THE COUNT’S, ANNOUNCE AUTUMN SERIES; THANDO, FULTON STREET & ALMA ZYGIER

Presenting live acts each week in the South East of Melbourne, Monash University’s new state-of-the-art live music house, The Count's, today announce their Autumn Series.

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VOLUMES DROP NEW SONG ‘HOLYWATER’, SINGER MICHAEL BARR RETURNS TO THE LINEUP

Volumes have dropped the new song "holywater." The track arrives ahead of the band's next full length for Fearless Records. Volumes have also confirmed that vocalist Michael Barr has returned to the lineup after a five-year absence — much to the delight of fans.

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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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BURY TOMORROW ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM CANNIBAL, OUT APRIL 3 ON MUSIC FOR NATIONS/SONY MUSIC AUSTRALIA

Bury Tomorrow‘s 2018 album Black Flame catapulted them into metal’s upper echelons. It was the band’s third consecutive UK Top 40 album - quite the feat for a heavy band - and took them on a tour which culminated with a huge show at London’s iconic Roundhouse. But with follow-up Cannibal, the band have taken another leap forward.

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MAKE IT RAIN: A BUSHFIRE FUNDRAISER, STAY GOLD

Press Club, The Gooch Palms, Columbus, Mid City, Fan Girl, and Teenage Dads DJ’s are teaming up for “MAKE IT RAIN” a special fundraiser event directly aimed at helping the communities affected in Victoria. It’s a chance to help people, have a rad time and listen to some of the best live music Australia has to offer.

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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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POLARIS ADD A SECOND ADELAIDE SHOW TO THEIR NATIONAL HEADLINE TOUR

Polaris' Adelaide show at The Gov is now sold out and due to popular demand, the Sydney metalcore outfit have added a 2nd and final Adelaide show to their The Death Of Me Australian Tour supported by Wage WarCrystal Lake and Alpha Wolf on Monday 24 February at The Gov. Tickets are on sale now.

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IN EYES DROP NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'TIME WON'T WAIT'

In Eyes are Queensland's newest alternative rock prodigies - and today they are announcing the imminent arrival of their brand new single and video - 'Time Won't Wait' - and while time may be running down on the 2019 clock, there's no time like the present to check out the new track and video from this Gold Coast based trio!

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ALT. DEBUT WITH SINGLE "INSUBORDINATE" AHEAD OF YOUNG LIONS SUPPORT SET

Formerly known as After Change, the Adelaide-based rock outfit have reformed, rejuvenated and re-branded as alt. and are exploring a brand new sound to accompany. As the first off an upcoming seven track EP, "Insubordinate" is unleashed as debut - and it's a big one at that!

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HEADWRECK DEBUT WITH "AS IS" FEAT. LUKE HARRISS OF SHE CRIES WOLF

Hardcore trio Headwreck have blasted on to the scene with their huge new single "As Is", featuring a tasty feature from none other than She Cries Wolf's very own frontman Luke Harriss.The brand new debut single premiered over at HEAVY Mag yesterday to a welcoming audience. "As Is" was instrumentally tracked by Cory Judd of Colossal Tracks Studio (She Cries Wolf, Days Like These) and vocally tracked by vocalist Connor Hickman and guitarist Jamo Benadie.

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