Japandroids will return to Australia for the second time this year, after their Laneway appearance in the summer. They’ll play the Corner Hotel on Friday August 30. Though I’ve heard mixed reports about their live show, Celebration Rock is just too good not to witness live. Tickets are available now.
Parkway Drive will celebrate ten years of kicking the dick off the international metal scene by playing a string of shows in intimate venues. They’ll play material spanning their entire back catalogue when they arrive in Melbourne on Friday September 20. The Palace isn’t QUITE the ‘intimate’ venue we all prayed for, but should do the trick quite nicely. Tickets on sale on Friday.
Is it too soon to declare 2013 the year the heavy music stomped the charts and took over the world? Paramore have stormed their way to number one in the ARIA charts this week and labelmates Stone Sour have joined them up the top with their newie debuting at number four.
Terribly sad news broke over the weekend when it was revealed that Chi Cheng of the Deftones had lost his long battle with severe injuries following a car accident in 2008. It’s a devastating blow for fans, friends and family who’ve been funding Chen’s stay in hospital since the accident.
Cannabis Corpse have canned their Aussie tour, just weeks after announcing it. Not the most complimentary of reasons for the cancellation either. They’ve simply stated that “other commitments have now become a priority”. Rude.
Break The Ice Festival have revealed that Melbourne’s Warbrain as well as Free World and Machina Genova will join the bill following Rotting Out’s withdrawal from the bill. Tickets are still available for the Saturday April 27/Sunday April 28 event at the Lilydale Showgrounds.
Melbourne lads Empra have taken out a battle of the bands at LA’s House Of Blues. Powered by promoter Live Nation, the comp featured seven bands from across the world, and the local boys snatched a $30,000 prize. Catch ‘em at Gertrude’s Brown Couch this weekend and see what you reckon.
Youth Of Today will headline Sydney’s Hardcore festival for 2013. Resist Records also added that Toe To Toe, Warbrain, Vigilonte, Boneless and Higher Power will play the Saturday overage show at The Hi-Fi Bar, and 50 Lions, Relentless, Survival, Shackles, Outsiders Code, Outright, Crisis Alert and Rain Dogs will play the massive all ages gig on Sunday.
