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  • GAEREA Announce 2026 Australian Tour ‘Loss’

    GAEREA is one of the rare bands where the boundaries between life and art not merely intertwine but forge a totality that you not only hear on record but one that also plays out in the band’s explosive live performance. Swathed entirely in black with their distinct sigil occupying the space where their faces should be, there’s both a totality and anonymity that’s transcendent and binding when the fivesome takes stage; a distinct, hermetic code that connects all aspects of the band from the musical to the spiritual.

    This July, the beautiful enigma rooted in musical extremity and utter passion that is GAEREA, navigate their way to Australia for the very first time. We beckon you to come forth and witness the onstage rapture and sonic spirituality firsthand.

    TICKETS ON SALE 9.00am AEDT Thursday February 19th at:
    PERTH, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, BRISBANE – www.oztix.com.au
    ADELAIDE – www.moshtix.com.au

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  • Review TEMPLAR “Conquering Swords”

    Templar is a new band. The Stockholm-based quartet was founded in 2020 and released a first demo called “Black Knight” in 2023. This demo caught the attention of Jawbreaker Records. Templar’s first EP came via the label and now the debut album “Conquering Swords” is set to hit the shelves in February. Templar is Isak,… Continue Reading →
  • Heavy Metal Textbooks 2026-02-17 03:59:00

     



     STUFF I MISSED FROM 2025
    (Part 2)

    Here’s another album from 2025 that probably deserved top ten status:

    SEEDY JEEZUS:  DAMNED TO THE DEPTHS

    This is another one I learned about by perusing The Obelisk’s top albums lists.  I’ve become such a Tony Reed fan and was a bit embarrassed that I had not heard of this project, but so grateful to have found it now.  This is an Australian band which had worked with Tony before, and he has now become an official member of the band. I frequently think of Pink Floyd when listening to this album, and I think it’s because of the clarity of the sound and the quality of the songwriting.  Here are two of my favorites; see what you think:


    The whole album is great, and rates a ten out of ten in my book.

    Seedy Jeezus are:

    Mark Sibson: Drums, Percussion
    Paul Crick: Bass, Mellotron, Synth
    Lex Waterreus: Guitar, Vocals, Synth
    Tony Reed: Guitar, Synth, Mixing, Production




  • Heavy Metal Textbooks 2026-02-17 03:59:00

     



     STUFF I MISSED FROM 2025
    (Part 2)

    Here’s another album from 2025 that probably deserved top ten status:

    SEEDY JEEZUS:  DAMNED TO THE DEPTHS

    This is another one I learned about by perusing The Obelisk’s top albums lists.  I’ve become such a Tony Reed fan and was a bit embarrassed that I had not heard of this project, but so grateful to have found it now.  This is an Australian band which had worked with Tony before, and he has now become an official member of the band. I frequently think of Pink Floyd when listening to this album, and I think it’s because of the clarity of the sound and the quality of the songwriting.  Here are two of my favorites; see what you think:


    The whole album is great, and rates a ten out of ten in my book.

    Seedy Jeezus are:

    Mark Sibson: Drums, Percussion
    Paul Crick: Bass, Mellotron, Synth
    Lex Waterreus: Guitar, Vocals, Synth
    Tony Reed: Guitar, Synth, Mixing, Production




  • Noah Kahan, James Blake: 9 Songs We’re Talking About This Week

    Sting joins the Argentine pop duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso on a track that recalls the Police, and Noah Kahan breaks into the Top 10 with his latest single.
  • CONVERGE Unleash new Album LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH

    For more than three decades, Converge have delivered musical and emotional catharsis, putting purpose before perception and intent before interpretation. Whether it’s their 2001 landmark recording Jane Doe or their 2021 Bloodmoon: I collaboration, Converge have created some of the most compelling music, lyrics, and visual art of the 21st century. During that time, fewer […]
  • TX2 Releases Debut Album Ahead Of Australian Tour

    LA-based alt-rock artist TX2 has released his debut album End Of Us via Hopeless Records. The 13-track album features collaborations with Black Veil Brides, Magnolia Park, Ice Nine Kills, DeathbyRomy, and Ekoh, and arrives after a decade of building one of heavy music’s most polarising and devoted fanbases. The release is highlighted by focus track, […]
  • JET Announce Regional Tour

    Iconic rockers JET today announce The Rumblin’ Regional Revue Tour, a run of regional shows across Australia’s East Coast kicking off in late April. The tour will launch in Mackay before heading to Townsville, Ellis Beach, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Barwon Heads and Frankston, wrapping up in mid-May, performing in some of the most intimate rooms they’ve […]
  • THE ANIMALS Announce Australian Tour

    THE ANIMALS were a major force in the British Invasion of the 1960s, blending blues, R&B, and rock into a sound that has inspired generations. Their music remains as relevant and powerful today as it was back then. Britannia ruled the airwaves in the 60’s. In the front ranks, marching in formation behind The Beatles, […]
  • THE NARRATOR Announce New Album, Share Single ‘Stasis’

    Modern Metalcore outfit THE NARRATOR have announced the release of their sophomore album, Phosphor, on May 8, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to their acclaimed debut album Lore offers ten smashing songs that respond to the global crisis with inner exhaustion and shows how close hope and self-destruction are to each other. The […]