MESHIAAK RELEASE NEW SINGLE
Meshiaak features the twin guitar attack of Danny Camilleri and Dean Wells, bassist Nick Walker and drummer Jon Dette (Iced Earth, Slayer, Anthrax and Testament). They’ve just released a new single, Chronicles Of The Dead, ahead of the Friday August 19 arrival of their debut album Alliance Of Thieves. “Lyrically the track speaks about the very real state of the decline in human morality and the ever growing dependency of a totally self seeking and selfish society,” says Camilleri. “When it all comes to an end, and I don’t think many would deny that we are on our way out, that’s when we will all beg for forgiveness, though the sad truth is, by then it will be too late, non will be given.” You can check out the new song via YouTube.
HIGGO’S HEAVY CHERRY
Get thee to Higgo’s Heavy Cherry at Cherry Bar this Friday July 15 for a massive night of metal with Black Majesty, Vanishing Point and Envenomed. “Ya know we’re lucky to live in a city where lock out laws don’t exist,” says Dave ‘Higgo’ Higgins. “We have an abundance of world class bands playing every week in a myriad of venues, and it just so happens that our metal scene is crushing it right now. That’s why I throw these parties, to celebrate how awesome the talent is in Melbourne.” The gig will be presented by Distortion and Cherry Bar.
BAYSIDE ON THE WAY
American rockers Bayside head to Australia in November – their first Australian tour since their appearance at the 2015 Soundwave Festival – along with special guests Young Lions and Far Away Stables. The band will be bringing a brand new album to their Australian fans first with Vacancy due for release on Friday August 19 via Hopeless Records. Catch them at the Corner Hotel on Sunday November 6. Tickets are on sale now from Destroy All Lines.
MAKE MORE SPEND LIFE TOUR
Brisbane purveyors of striped sunlight punk rock Make More have a new 12″. It’s called Spend Life and will be out late July jointly through Blackwire and Lacklustre records. They’re touring around the country to celebrate the release and maybe sell a t-shirt or two. You can catch them flogging their wares at the Grace Darling Basement in Fitzroy on Saturday August 6th. Joining them will be Chelsea Bleach, Mares and the debut performance of the new Bored Nothing/Major Leagues collaboration Pansy. Its $10 and will start at 8pm.
PARKWAY DRIVE REVEAL DEVIL’S CALLING
Parkway Drive has spent the past decade at the forefront of heavy music worldwide. Now they share Devil’s Calling, a brand new single from the IRE Deluxe Digital Edition released on all digital platforms, Friday 15 July via Resist Records. “Devil’s Calling was written post the release of IRE,” says vocalist Winston McCall. “The lyrics came as a response to the growing tensions we are seeing worldwide. It was written simply as a protest song; we see it, we all see what is wrong. This is a redirection of the energy; we take the fires you light and use them to burn the bridges that connect the power from the base.” The video goes live on Friday July 15 at 9am.
THE AMITY AFFLICTION UNVEIL TITLE TRACK
The Amity Affliction have announced the release of This Could Be Heartbreak, the title track and new single from their highly anticipated album, which is due on Friday August 12. The song is available to pre-order in a variety of limited edition physical bundles, with all digital versions being accompanied by the previous single, Bring The Weather With Me. Recorded by producer and longtime collaborator Will Putney at Melbourne’s Holes and Corners with additional drum tracking done at Sing Sing Studios, the album finds The Amity Affliction evolving their signature powerful and cathartic song craft. The Amity Affliction will celebrate This Could Be Heartbreak with a world tour, including dates for Australia in August and September. The Melbourne shows at 170 Russell on Wednesday August 31 and Friday September 2 are already sold out.
UNIVERSAL AND FOXTEL PATCH THINGS UP
Universal Music Australia and Foxtel have announced an end to the nine month blackout which had kept Universal Music Group artists off Foxtel’s music channels over a royalties dispute. From Monday August 1, Universal Music Group artists will be showcased on all four of Foxtel’s contemporary music channels – [V] HITS, MAX, Foxtel Smooth and CMC – featuring both video clips and additional content. “We are very pleased to achieve this landmark deal with Universal Music,” said Brian Walsh, Foxtel Executive Director of Television. “The finalisation of this deal sets us up to revitalise our full suite of music channels moving forward.” President of Universal Music Asia Pacific George Ash said “we are thrilled to continue our great partnership with Foxtel, and we’re looking forward to working with Brian Walsh and his fantastic team to bring exceptional new music to all Foxtel subscribers.”
