Tour News - Killswitch Engage announce second Melbourne show for November Tour with Sylosis - 29th May 2026
Tour News - Killswitch Engage announce second Melbourne show for November Tour with Sylosis - 29th May 2026
New Music & Video Release - The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition - 28th May 2026
Artist Name - The Transformers
Release Name - The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition
Release Date - 24th July 2026
Genre - Heavy Metal, Metal, Soundtrack
Label - Reigning Phoenix Music
New Music & Video Release - Dimmu Borgir unleash new single, 'As Seen In The Unseen' - 25th May 2026
Artist Name - Dimmu Borgir
Release Name - As Seen In The Unseen
Release Date - 25th May 2026
Genre - Melodic Black Metal, Black Metal. Metal
Label - Nuclear Blast Records
New Music & Video Release - Anthrax release first single 'It's For The Kids' from 'Cursum Perficio' album - 17th May 2026
Artist Name - Anthrax
Release Name - It's For The Kids
Release Date - 15th May 2026
Genre - Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal
Label - Nuclear Blast Records
New Music & Video Release - Epica release new live video 'Cross The Divide' - 13th May 2026
Artist Name - Epica
Release Name - Cross The Divide
Release Date - 13th May 2026
Genre - Symphonic Metal, Progressive Metal, Death Metal
Label - Nuclear Blast Records
Tour News - Lamb Of God + Trivium Australian tour 2026 with Bleed From Within - 12th May 2026
Tour News - Lamb Of God + Trivium Australian tour 2026 with Bleed From Within - 12th May 2026
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New Music & Video Release - Dimmu Borgir unleash ferocious new single & video, Ascent - 24th April 2026
Artist Name - Dimmu Borgir
Release Name - Ascent
Release Date - 24th April 2026
Genre - Black metal, Metal, Melodic Black Metal
Label - Nuclear Blast Records
Interview - Jahred Gomes of (Hed) P.E. - 27th January 2026
Exactly a year since they last toured New Zealand, (Hed) P.E. are returning, bringing their eclectic genre-defying fusion of gangsta rap and punk rock which they call 'G-punk'. Bridget Herlihy talked to founder and vocalist Jahred Gomes ahead of their upcoming gigs with Nonpoint at the Tuning Fork and San Fran.
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Jahred Gomes
Date: 27th January 2026
Interview - Elias Soriano of Nonpoint - 28th January 2026
Nonpoint are ripping through New Zealand with their pure, unfiltered chaotic nu-metal rap-rock. Bridget Herlihy talked to frontman Elias Soriano ahead of their gig with (HED) P.E. on Friday the 13th at the Tuning Fork to find out what's new in nu metal.
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Elias Soriano of Nonpoint
Date: 28th January 2026
Live Photos - Banks Arcade - Auckland - 19th December 2025
Photos/Image Credits to: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Banks Arcade with guests
Venue/City: Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday, 19th December 2025
Concert Review - Metallica - Auckland - 19th November 2025
Review By: James Brown
Artist/Band: Metallica with special guests Suicidal Tendencies and Evanescence
Venue/City: Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 19th November 2025
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Concert Review - Opeth - Auckland - 14th November 2025
Review By: Mark Derricutt
Artist/Band: Opeth with special guests Pull Down The Sun
Venue/City: The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday, 14th November 2025
Live Photos - Opeth - Auckland - 14th November 2025
Photos/Image Credits to: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Opeth with special guests Pull Down The Sun
Venue/City: The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday, 14th November 2025
Tour News - HeavyFest - Australian Hard Rock Descends on Sydney & Brisbane Headlined by Blvd Of Eyes
Today, we bring the United States Of America to Australia with the announcement of a double pairing of America's finest musical exports, united in a charge Down Under of epic proportions.
New Music & Video Release - Psycroptic Australian Metal Legends drop new single, sign To Metal Blade Records
Artist Name: Psycroptic
Release Name - Architects of Extinction
Release Date - 29th May 2025
Genre - Metal, Death Metal
Label - Metal Blade Records
New Music & Video Release - BABYMETAL And Slaughter To Prevail Drop Collab Track 'Song 3'
Artist Name: BABYMETAL, Slaughter to Prevail
Release Name - Song 3
Release Date - 29th May 2025
Genre - Metal
Label - UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tour News - Sabaton Announce Australia & New Zealand Headline Tour With Special Guests Amaranthe
This September history will be made with the return of Swedish metallers Sabaton to Australian shores, joined in Australia by special guests and fellow compatriots Amaranthe.
Tour News - Star-studded lineup announced for Mānuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra
From the teams behind SYNTHONY and COME TOGETHER – Brace yourself for the ultimate collision of metal and classical.
Concert Review - Alien Weaponry - Auckland - 21st March 2025
Review By: Riccardo Ball
Artist/Band: Alien Weaponry with support from Shepherd’s Reign
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 21st March 2025
Live Photos - Alien Weaponry - Auckland - 21st March 2025
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Alien Weaponry with support from Shepherd’s Reign
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 21st March 2025