Enmore Theatre, NSW 25th February 2009 Alice In Chains finally returned to Australia, sixteen years after their first visit that ended in disarray with cancelled shows in Perth and in Auckland, New Zealand. In the intervening years enigmatic singer Layne Staley tragically lost his battle with drug addiction (2002), solo and best of albums were released and just a handful of live shows were played … Continue reading REVIEW: ALICE IN CHAINS Live
This week it is Municipal Waste and their track ‘Sadistic Magician’ which is a perfect primer for the uninitiated who haven’t yet come across the thrash metal of these guys. Title Date of release Label Waste ’em All 2003 Mordar Hazardous Mutation 2005 Earache The Art of Partying 2007 Earache Continue reading METAL MOMENTZ: Municipal Waste
Hot on the heels of the release of the new film Ashes of American Flags is news that a new album has been recorded and mixing is about to begin. Word is that it will be ready for release in June according to a statement from Jeff and the boys. The recordings were done at Neil Finn’s studio in Auckland, New Zealand in January. They … Continue reading NEWS: New WILCO album on the way…
One of the best bands from the late 80s/early 90s alternative rock revolution was FNM. They combined funk, metal, pop and dark jazz into one rocking and rolling behemoth. Their live shows were consistently brilliant with their tight aggressive sound and Mike Patton’s unhinged and manic performances as frontman. Patton went onto a myriad of projects with Fantomas, Peeping Tom, Mr Bungle etc, Roddy Bottum … Continue reading NEWS: FAITH NO MORE reunite for European tour?
The band has also released details of the multiple formats that in which it is being released. One tasty version is a box set containing a ton of goodies… Click on the link below to take you over to the DM site. OFFICIAL DM WEBSITE Continue reading NEWS: DEPECHE MODE album artwork…
Exhale DM fans for here it is, the world premiere of the new singe Wrong live in Germany today. True to form it is a great anthemic DM single with Dave in full preacher mode, spelling out a litany of wrongs over a strong rhythmic beat and some glorious analog synth squelches. Good to see Martin playing the Firebird guitar too. Enough talk, check it … Continue reading VIDEO: DEPECHE MODE – Wrong (live @ Echo Awards Berlin)
The greatest American band in the world right now is to launch their live concert film “Ashes of American Flags” which will have it’s world premiere February 20 at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Montana. Less than a week later, on February 25, it’ll be screened as part of the Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco and that’ll be followed by a … Continue reading NEWS: WILCO premiere live DVD…
YYY have a new record called It’s Blitz! (It is all about positivity apparently…) ready to hit the shelves on the 14th April 2009. Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio) and Nick Launay produced the album and as you cansee below it also features a couple of other TVOTR’ers… 1. “Zero” (4:25/ Eric Biondo – trumpet, Stuart Bogie – saxophone) 2. “Heads Will Roll” (3:41) … Continue reading NEWS: YEAH YEAH YEAHS ready for a BLITZ…
Richmond Fontaine spent January working on the new record and are nearly done. They are hoping to release it down here in Australia this winter 2009. Following the release they will be touring the USA, UK, Europe and Australia by early 2010. Continue reading NEWS: RICHMOND FONTAINE near completion on new album…
If you live in Australia or New Zealand and you want the band to tour down under as part of their Tour Of The Universe then head over HERE and sign the petition to encourage them to do so. Every name counts so spread the word. thanks, Doubtful Sounds… Continue reading NEWS: DEPECHE MODE petition to tour Australia + NZ…
Check this fantastic clip of Venom peforming ‘Black Metal’ from their 1982 classic album of the same name. These guys were a huge influence on thrash and death metal and they were at their peak between 82-86 before guitarist Mantas left the band citing the bands reluctance to evolve as his reason to depart. They reformed in 1996 and are still going strong releasing the … Continue reading VENOM – Black Metal
On the back of 2008’s The Stand Ins, the sequel to their successful The Stage Names, Okkervil River return to Australia to play the Groovin’ The Moo festival as well as some sideshows around the country. 3 May The Zoo QLD 5 May Club Capitol WA 8 May Annandale Hotel NSW 17 May Billboard VIC Continue reading NEWS: OKKERVIL RIVER return to Australia…
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