Cover shot – PIERCE THE VEIL Following a sold-out tour of The US, Europe and The UK where they played some of their biggest headline shows to date, San Diego’s Pierce The Veil have unveiled their take on Radiohead’s classic song Karma  Police.  Having already wowed fans with their rendition of the track after recording it for Australia’s triple j for Like A Version, the band have now recorded a studio version. While still infusing their signature style into the iconic single this new interpretation is yet another testament to their musical prow ..read more

Words – Clare Photos – Mitch Perth locals Xenobiotic opened the evening with a drum-heavy chaotic bang, bringing everything they had and leaving it all out on the stage. The lead vocalist stood on the centre platform with outstretched arms, looming over the crowd while the guitarist’s head banged behind him. By the third track, the room was full and buzzing. He Who Dwells in Grime from 2018’s first full-length album Prometheus was introduced as ‘We don’t play this often but we want to see some heads snap!’. They brought everything they had for the set and left it all out on the stage ..read more

Cover shot – CASKETS Leeds-based post-hardcore groovers Caskets return to Australia next month for their May 2024 Reflections Tour with special guests The Home Team (US). Today Caskets welcome Brisbane emo rockers Stepson and Melbourne alternative metal outfit Bad/Loveto the tour, completing the stacked lineup. The Brisbane show has now sold out, tickets for all available shows are on sale via Destroy All Lines. Currently riding the high from the release of their latest single “Discover Lonely”, Caskets SharpTone Rec ..read more

Created by Everyday Metal using original photos captured during Sleep Token‘s Melbourne ritual in support of Bring Me The Horizon. Right-click on the image to consume See the full review of the Bring Me The Horizon Melbourne show at John Caine Arena here. EVERYDAY METAL – SUPPORT LOCAL HEAVY METAL The post ..read more

Cover shot – ORGY Korn‘s Jonathan Davis was so excited by ORGY that he created his own record label in order to sign them and fund their debut album. Not to be outdone, Limp Bizkit‘s Fred Durst discovered a very young COLD and threw his considerable weight behind them. Both Nu Metal giants’ intuitions were well vindicated when Orgy‘s groundbreaking and revolutionary Candyass and Cold’s incredible 13 Ways To Bleed and Year Of The Spider albums all became absolute classics of the era, going on to collectively sell five million copies worldwide and putting a few more Platinum and Gold records on ..read more

Words – Clare Photos – Mitch Thursday night EM headed to the Prince Bandroom in St Kilda for the Gatecreeper tour with performances by Kruelty and World of Joy. As entertaining as the previous night was with Bring Me the Horizons sensory overload at John Cain Arena, I was definitely looking forward to being cloaked in darkness, obliterated by some dank and doomy death metal. What can I say? It just speaks to my goddamned soul.  As I ascended the stairs inside The Prince Hotel I heard the blasting death metal of Gutless who joined the tour as the local support for the Melbourne l ..read more

Words – Clare Photos – Mitch Due to a completely sold-out show at Rod Laver Arena, the Bring Me the Horizon Down Under Tour decided to add another night at the smaller John Cain Arena which was the first stop on the tour. Joining them were Daine, Make Them Suffer and Sleep Token. The delightful Daine used her sickly sweet autotuned vocals to entertain the first concertgoers through the doors. The Gelfling-like girl performed a few singles including Doom, Cut My Heart Out and what I’m sure the crowd was hanging out for, Salt, which featured the Bring Me the Horizon frontman Oli Sykes ..read more

Cover shot – WARDRUNA Norwegian music constellation Wardruna, renowned for their innovative and genre-creating renditions of Norse traditions announce their highly anticipated debut tour of Australia and New Zealand in January 2025. Since their inception in 2009, Wardruna has captivated audiences worldwide, transcending genres and cultures with their rich soundscapes rooted in ancient Norse traditions across five stunning albums. Utilising historical Nordic instruments and themes of nature, and mythology, Wardruna’s music evokes primal emotions and deep connections to mother nature and to ..read more

Cover shot – MAKE THEM SUFFER A potent fusion of the past, present and future, Perth metalcore outfit Make Them Suffer return today armed with a glossy yet blistering new single, Epitaph out now via Greyscale Records and SharpTone Records. Continuing the band’s ferocious new sonic chapter, Epitaph swells with a sharp interplay between sharp primal energy and glowing ambience, also accompanied today by a brand new music video. Of their latest single, the band shares: “Epitaph is the perfect grafting of new and old in terms of combining elements ..read more

Cover shot – ALPHA WOLF The wait is over, the staggering new era for Aussie metalcore behemoth’s cornucopia of heaving brutality brewed into sharply-honed moments of melodic brilliance, Half Living Things is a snapshot of everything fans know and love about Alpha Wolf on steroids. Whether unleashing gargantuan party-starters (Bring Back The Noise), neck-snapping breakdowns (Double-Edge Demise), raw, stomping hooks (Whenever You’re Ready) or an internet-breaking feature (Sucks 2 Suck Feat. Ice-T), Alpha Wolf harness and heighten their trademark intensity on album ..read more