Fusing some sasscore goodness into the post hardcore realms, San Diego five-piece SeeYouSpaceCowboy arrive in 2024 in their most matured and engaging form to date. With their impending new album Coup de Grâce officially out this Friday 19 April, SeeYouSpaceCowboy take flight in a galaxy of complexity and vivid imagery that is rooted in a neor-inspired world created by frontwoman Connie Sgarbossa. Between its smoky jazz hues and a kaleidoscope of star-studded features, from Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante through to nothing, nowhere., iRis.EXE and Kim Dracula, Coup de Grâce retains the spirit ..read more

It's very safe to say in 2024 that no one is doing heavy music quite like the Aussies, both fans and bands alike. Seeing the recent outpouring of support for bands touring at home, featuring on festival lineups or just dropping banger after banger has been a resounding reminder that not only is heavy music alive and well in Australia: it's a legitimate drawcard that has legs well beyond our shores. And while we boast many illustrious live acts down under, it's undeniably the Year of the Wolf, with Alpha Wolf utterly knocking it out of the proverbial park with their third full-length album Half ..read more

Two decades ago, a band that would go on to pioneer and dominate the landscape of heavy music was born on the sunny shores of Byron Bay. Now in 2024, Australian metal titans PARKWAY DRIVE will triumphantly return to home soil this September to celebrate their 20th anniversary with their biggest headline tour to date, with the 20 Year Anniversary Tour set to ignite stadiums and arenas across the country, alongside very special guests I PREVAIL (USA), THE GHOST INSIDE (USA) and Void Of Vision. A world-first experience and 20 unforgettable years in the making, Australia will play ..read more

Few bands embody the true status of rockstar better than American rockers Halestorm. Exploding into the zeitgeist with their 2009 debut self-titled album, the Pennsylvania-hailing quartet went on to nab a Grammy Award for their razor-sharp single Love Bites (So Do I) and cement their bona fide status courtesy of their 2012 album The Strange Case Of... which rattled speakers all the way to #12 on the Billboard 200. Renowned for their authentic connection to fans and the industry as much as they are for interview-joe-hottinger-halestorm-kntheir prolific releases, with their streams numbering in ..read more

For Eora/Sydney-hailing rockers Second Idol, the road to their latest single Boxing Ring was not without its own unique hurdles. But alongside the real-world happenings along the way reflecting the material within, the quartet thrive with their potent new release, with the compelling lyricism and lush instrumentation of Boxing Ring ultimately emerging as a knockout winner. Detailing the realities of being a woman in the music industry alongside smatterings of grit and 90s alternative rock flavours, Second Idol come out swinging while also powerfully showcasing their burgeoning trademark sound ..read more

The insatiable power of Sydney's Reliqa is potentially the worst kept secret in the Aussie heavy scene at this point, but for those unaware, prepare to fall head over heels for the band's brand new chapter, barrelling into 2024 in the form of a brand new single Terminal and new label homes with Greyscale Records and Nuclear Blast Records. The first sign of new music from Reliqa since they released their game-changing 2022 EP I Don't Know What I Am, it's clear in 2024 that Reliqa not only now know exactly who they are: they are also levelling up in insanely powerful ways, with this new track a ..read more

Closing out February in explosive fashion, Norton Music Factory on the Sunshine Coast is set to summon the goddess of rock with some incredible Aussie female acts, both local and interstate, lined up for February 24 as part of WOMEN IN ROCK 2024. Set to offer hours of badass riffs and beyond, WOMEN IN ROCK 2024 will feature headliners RedHook joined by KRAVE, Jollee, Veratie, Viper Syndicate, Acid Cherry and Miss L.C. ,EVENT INFO VIA NORTON MUSIC FACTORY: If there’s one thing that Sydney alt-rock shapeshifters REDHOOK have built their career on, it’s defiance. Since forming in 2018, they’ve c ..read more

Today ending the rabid speculation that they were cooking up something huge for us Aussies, legendary grunge lords Pearl Jam have today gifted us not only with a brand new single, Dark Matter, and the confirmation of a new album out this April; the band will also be returning to our shores this November, a whopping 10 years since their last visit. Where oh where to begin? Firstly, the new tune Dark Matter is, as its name suggest, a dark affair, with some cascading drumwork, driving guitars and the ever-sturdy stylings of frontman Eddie Vedder. The band's first sign of new material since 2020 ..read more

This week the Grammys may have already been and gone, but today The Soundcheck is launching a new ongoing series set to shine a light on some of the incredible women in the heavy scene, aptly dubbed the Women In Heavy Music Series. Today's first round features some of the women in heavy music primed to make big waves in 2024; and while many of the women featured here are already well-known for their prowess, there's never a bad time to celebrate some of the insanely talented and inspiring humans in this scene. Come get reacquainted with some of these powerhouses and stay tuned for more to com ..read more

Way back in 2013, I found myself sitting on the side of stage balcony of the Sydney Opera House watching Tenacious D tear the hallowed halls a new one. As Jack Black declared on the night "I'm not sure why we're playing this venue", people around the room vocally disagreed; and rightly so, as anyone who is anyone knows that Black has undoubtedly some of the best vocal pipes of his generation. Mixed with the equal charm of Kyle Gass, Tenacious D have been a standout in the rock scene for longer than I can remember - but the point today isn't about me tripping down memory lane, it's to celebrat ..read more