VILIFY RELEASE HARD-HITTING DEBUT EP ‘CLARITY’

After two brutal singles have been welcomed into the world, today finally marks the release of Vilify's hard-hitting debut EP, 'Clarity'. Vilify released "Habit" and "Deadweight" in the lead up, both proving to be a searing introduction to the brand new melodic hardcore trio. "Habit" premiered at triple j Unearthed, had subsequent plays on triple j's Short. Fast. Loud directly after and was one of Unearthed's Top 5 of the Week on release before being added to Unearthed rotation the week after. Alternative Press included the single in their '50 New Artists You Need To Hear In November' piece, reviewing with: "Cutting screams accompany haunting guitar riffs that make you feel as if you’re in a foggy dream."

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ISOTOPES RELEASE SOARING NEW SINGLE "FLOWER"

Sydney melodic metal quartet ISOTOPES are rounding out their year with brand new single "Flower" - premiering yesterday at Music Feeds! Produced and engineered by Stevie Knight at Electric Sun Studios (Northlane, Between You & Me, Tonight Alive), "Flower" demonstrates the polished melodic metal sound that ISOTOPES has mastered and built a foundation on. Featuring a hard-hitting driving force that carries the track throughout and a catchy chorus that will make a home in your brainspace.

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REVOID RELEASE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘CUT ME DOWN’ + SINGLE LAUNCH SHOW SET FOR WOOLLY MAMMOTH MANE STAGE 22ND NOVEMBER

Having released their EP Reform & Regret in January 2020, Revoid had other plans for this year, as did most other artists in the world. But the Brisbane heavy outfit knew that the chaos couldn't last - and took the time to write, record, change their line-up, prepare and develop skills and content, until they could finally take to the stage again!

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AWAY IN ISOLATION RELEASE DEBUT EP: ‘VEIL’

Away in Isolation are a local Melbourne based heavy band taking influences from deathcore, melodic death, nu-metal and metalcore. The band consists of vocalist James Moore and guitarist Bronson Bronson. Formed earlier this year while living together with a mutual passion for writing and creating they decided during COVID-19 to finally pursue a music career. 

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NOVUS RELEASE 'MYTHOMANIA' SINGLE/VIDEO FEAT. JACK BERGIN OF VOID OF VISION

… “The song was written as an emotional outlet to express feelings from a personal experience and to send a message across that it is important to tell the truth, no matter what the situation is, as lying only causes more harm than good.”

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NOVUS RELEASE ‘MYTHOMANIA’ SINGLE/VIDEO FEAT. JACK BERGIN OF VOID OF VISION

Back in August, Gold Coast Hardcore band NOVUS asked people to REFLECT - to come to terms with past events that have caused heartache and to seek ways to right wrongs and a fresh start. Now, they are singling out liars - and calling them out to become better.

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THE ATOMIC BEAU PROJECT GO THROUGH THE ‘CELLAR DOOR’ WITH NEW SINGLE/VIDEO

The Atomic Beau Project are Brisbane’s newest prog/heavy powerhouses - and today, in time for Halloween 2020, surely the spookiest Halloween in recent history, they are announcing the imminent arrival of their latest single Cellar Door. Torn straight from the same cloth as Marilyn Manson, SKYND, Poppy, Rob Zombie and more, The Atomic Beau Project have dived DEEP into the occult and supernatural to create the song and its accompanying clip.

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SHACKLES ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘HATRED’S RESERVOIR’ OUT NOVEMBER 6, RELEASE TITLE TRACK/VIDEO

Following an extended hiatus in the recording sphere, Byron Bay's deathly brutal hardcore outfit SHACKLES return to set a crushing new precedent with their latest LP, ‘Hatreds Reservoir’. The album will be released on Friday November 6th, through iconic label Resist Records (Parkway Drive, Polaris).

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LETTERBOMB A.D. RELEASE BRUTAL NEW SINGLE ‘DYSTOPIA’

Letterbomb A.D. - an extreme metal/chaotic hardcore band from Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Not something you hear everyday, but when they explode, this band bring the heat - and have been since 2017. Today they are announcing the imminent arrival of their new single 'Dystopia'!

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THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER DROP NEW SINGLE/VIDEO ‘WARFARE’

Melbourne's The Gloom in The Corner have been asking their fans at their website - "WHERE DO YOU STAND? - referring to their warring factions featured in their Gloom saga - The Sect, The Holy Order and a mysterious character called Echo 6 (It's entirely possi…

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I HATE PEOPLE TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘NEW WORLD ORDER’

Hailing from Newcastle, Australia, thrash-punk outfit I Hate People caused quite a stir with their recent single You're a F**ing $hitc*nt and the humorous video that followed. New World Order (Remastered version) is the latest single from I Hate People and will be released on 14th September via Riot Records.

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PRIORITIES DROP DEBUT SINGLE 'IF I BELIEVED' SINGLE OUT TODAY ON ALL OUTLETS

Melbourne-based hardcore crew Priorities are today setting out to make their first mark on the Australian heavy music scene, with the announcement of the release of their debut single, "If I Believed". The hard-out track is out today, Friday, August 7, into all good digital stores and streaming platforms

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NORTHLANE ANNOUNCE 'LIVE AT THE ROUNDHOUSE' STREAMING EVENT

Northlane will host a two night only streaming event of Live At The Roundhouse, featuring their celebrated performance captured at Sydney’s iconic venue, The Roundhouse, on October 11, 2019. Taking place on August 21 & 22, Live At The Roundhouse will be available as a pay-per-view event via Netgigs, with the band chatting live throughout both screenings.

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