I Built the Sky, the progressive instrumental act headed by guitarist Rohan Stevenson, will be returning home to Melbourne in October for one very special performance.
Featuring David Parkes on drums, Toby Peterson-Stewart on bass and Rohan Sharma on keys, the current line-up of IBTS will be playing new release Promise Me You’ll Thrive and The Zenith Rise in full, back to back.
Tickets for this special night are on sale now for the show on October 31 at Howler.
Madball are among the pioneers of New York City hardcore. With roots dating back to 1988, the band has become one of the defining names of East Coast hardcore. Originally formed as a side project connected to Agnostic Front in the late ’80s, Madball has grown into a true institution within the scene. Now the… Continue Reading →
“False Idols”, the new single by THE AUTUMN AURORA, is out now on all major digital platforms via Volcano Records. The track is accompanied by an official music video, available on the band’s YouTube channel.
“False Idols” explores the loneliness of those confronting a society dominated by propaganda, appearances and false models imposed by politics, religion and mass media. It portrays a distorted reality in which the weakest are crushed rather than protected, while the promises of false prophets serve only the interests of those in power.
That same loneliness, however, becomes a source of clarity and awareness. Stepping away from the media spectacle means rediscovering oneself and rejecting a world built on money, easy smiles and illusions, a world that no longer belongs to those who refuse to become victims of its false idols. Musically, the track pushes The Autumn Aurora’s post-punk and darkwave identity to its limits.
Synths and analogue orchestral pads intertwine with the lines of two electric basses: one builds the groove alongside the drums, while the other takes on the role of a lead guitar, using chorus, flanger and delay to create cold, spectral atmospheres. Completing the sound is Saveria Maitilasso’s deep and theatrical voice.
Australia’s genre-bending Windwaker are thrilled to announce their third album, smile, you’re on camera, will be out Friday 23 October via Civilians & Fearless Records – available to pre-order here. To celebrate, the band have also unveiled the intoxicating new single “closer“ and confirmed an Australian headline tour for October/November. Presented by triple j and Destroy All Lines, the run will see the band joined by special guests and first […]
VIEW HEAVY DIGIMAG #465 HERE With THE HU unleashing their latest musical monster HUN tomorrow (July 24), HEAVY was only too happy to sit down for a chat with TEMKA about the new music. We also had Paleface Swiss, Paradise Lost and Wage War as our therapists during the week. We bring you tour news […]
KING ULTRAMEGA, the all-star tribute project honouring the music and legacy of Chris Cornell, returns with its latest single, “Birth Ritual,” a reimagining of the SOUNDGARDEN deep cut originally featured on the legendary Singles movie soundtrack. Arriving one day after what would have been Cornell’s 58th birthday, the release also lands amid the continued celebration of Singles’ 30th anniversary, adding another layer of […]
Few American bands made violin, synthesizer, hard-rock guitar, and philosophical songwriting feel as naturally connected as Kansas. Their music could move from chamber-like intricacy to arena-sized choruses without losing its sense of searching, giving songs such as “Carry On Wayward Son,” “Dust in the Wind,” and “Miracles Out of Nowhere” a life far beyond their original era. This A-to-Z guide traces that catalog through studio recordings, orchestral reinterpretations, bonus tracks, and rare releases. Kansas, the American rock band rooted in Topeka, Kansas, began as a fusion of local musicians combining their talents in the early 1970s. The lineup that became