DESECRATOR AT THE BENDIGO
Desecrator are launching their Roadwarriors 2016 Mexico/Brazil tour on home soil with a trashtacular night of power at The Bendigo Hotel joined by In Malice’s Wake, Harlott, Join The Amish and Abraxxas. Doors open at 8pm.
MUSIC BUSINESS FACTS WEBINAR WITH MATT YOUNG
Vocalist and co-manager of Melbourne’s notorious King Parrot, Matt Young will once again be teaming up with Music Business Facts host Rodney Holder to present a free online music business lecture on Wednesday April 13. The focus is “How to Take Your Band from the Jam Room to International Touring,” and it’s for anyone wanting to expand their music industry knowledge, or anyone dreaming of undertaking music as a career. Go to musicbusinessfacts.net/mattyoung for more info. It happens at 7:30pm.
TRIVIUM NEXT WEEK
Following the recent addition of a second and final Melbourne date due to popular demand, US metal monoliths Trivium have revealed that Melbourne melodic death stars Orpheus Omega will support them on all Australian shows. The two Melbourne dates are Tuesday April 12 and Wednesday April 13 at 170 Russell.
CALIGULA’S HORSE THIS WEEK
Caligula’s Horse are at Ding Dong Lounge on Friday April 8. They’ve just released a visually stunning and reflective video for Turntail from their critically acclaimed third album Bloom, released globally via InsideOutMusic in October 2015.
BFMV SIGN NEW WORLDWIDE DEAL
The mighty Bullet For My Valentine have signed a worldwide deal with Search and Destroy/Spinefarm Records (UMG). “We’re very proud and excited to announce our signing to Search and Destroy/Spinefarm Records,” guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck says. “It feels great to be part of a family that truly believes in the band and is ready to take us to the next level. It’s been an incredible journey so far, but with the Search and Destroy/Spinefarm team behind us, it feels like we’ve just begun. Here’s to the future.”
BABY ANIMALS & HABITAT FOR HUMANITY READY TO ROCK THE HOUSE
As part of their 25th anniversary celebrations, Baby Animals have partnered with Habitat for Humanity Australia and are calling on 300 volunteers to join them in building 25 homes across one week in Indonesia. The campaign, called Rock the House, will take place from October 22-29 in Yogyakarta, and volunteer registration is now open at rockthehouse.org.au Baby Animals frontwoman Suze DeMarchi says, “Baby Animals have had a lot of help over the past 25 years, and we have an opportunity now to help others that really need it. I first worked with Habitat for Humanity in the US in 2006 and loved it so much. When Habitat Australia asked if Baby Animals would be interested in getting involved, we literally jumped at the chance. This is the beginning of a journey toward real change for those in need of homes and for us to fill our souls with the rewards of helping others less fortunate. Our rock community is built on the power of music, so let’s call on that passion and unite to empower others. Join us and help to build a rock solid future for generations to come.”
MOTORHEAD CLEAN YOUR CLOCK
They were the Kings of the Road. They lived on it. They loved it and the fans loved them. They were Motörhead and they played rock’n’roll. Never was the spirit of Motörhead more alive than when they were on tour, rolling audiences to within an inch of their lives thanks to that indomitable cocktail of power, purpose and head-crunching volume. In fact, after four decades of bone-pulverising duty, Motörhead were still enjoying sold-out gigs worldwide. On November 20-21, 2015 at the Zenith in Munich, UDR Records made the decision to capture what happened to be the very last Motörhead live recordings. The band proceeded to deliver two storming sold out shows. Clean Your Clock, out on May 27, is the natural sound of one of rock’n’roll’s mightiest, rarest and most astoundingly excellent beasts. It’ll be released on coloured double vinyl, standalone CD, CD/DVD, CD/Blu-Ray, digital download and box set (including a limited edition box set with a silver or gold Motörhead metal).
