Sometimes in life you just have to travel for five hours to have a once in a lifetime experience, and that for me was Scasm Fest 2025. For way too long I was counting down the days to this event because it just felt like one of those things that was going to be incredible, with a stacked line-up of varying alternative genres of up and coming bands, I was so in. As I walked up the stairs to be greeted by a sign saying "No Fuckwits" I knew I was in for a treat and surrounded by

Emo-Alt-Rock Bristol, England band Downcast have " Nothing Left To Give " with their latest EP drop. The four piece have been releasing music since their 2019 debut EP " Downcast ". They have since added the Album "i saw hell when i was with you" (2022) and EP " WTF HAPPENED??? " (2024) along with a plethora of singles to their discography. The four track EP features two covers, " Just Want You To Know " by Backstreet Boys (including video featuring the iconic white outfits

Ocean Sleeper will be hosting a first of its kind event at The Brightside in Brisbane. The 'Metalcore Christmas Special', presented by New World Artists & AM//PM takes place on Saturday 20th of December. Boasting seven bands over two stages (indoor and outdoor) with no clashes and AM//PM DJ's until late, the night is set to be one to remember. Doors open at 5pm and the event is strictly 18+. So lets get in the Christmas spirit, check the naughty and nice list, check it twice

If you like garage metal and grungy punk rock music, this is the band for you. HISS formed in 2022 as a group of five friends out of Brisbane, Queensland. HISS have one album to their name " Enöz Lätem " released in March this year, featuring " Trace " as the third track. Known for their diverse sound, through influences of the individual bands members, they " will no doubt guarantee crossover appeal throughout the rock and metal community, the infectious cocktail of heavy a

Hailing from Sheffield, England, skater-punk band Hike The Peak are back to give you those feel good summer vibes that you have desperately needed after a long cold winter. " Water " is their latest two-track, following their " Air " and " Ether " release last year and " Fire " in February this year. Hike The Peak ollied their way into the music scene in 2021 with their two-track " One ". They have an impressive discography including their 2024 full length albums " Only The T

Brisbane Technical Deathcore band Roronoah are back with their latest single "Judgement" and I'm not sure you are ready for this one. Roronoah are rapidly making a name for themselves in the Australian metal scene, with a sold out home town show on their recent ' Accustom to Hurt ' EP East Coast tour. Judgement marks the end of an era and the beginning of another. I was privileged to have an early access listen to this track and to say that my mouth hung open for at least 90%