The friendly folks at Prime Cuts Music have been kind enough to give us two fantastic CD packs of assorted releases from their catalogue to give away to two lucky readers.
Included in the pack are the following-
Be'lakor- Stone's Reach. Atmospheric melodic death metal from Melbourne, with traces of black metal also injected into the mix.
Claim The Throne- Ale Tales. The latest effort from the Perth-based folk metallers. Perfect drinking music!
iNFeCTeD- Crawlspace. Recently reviewed by our very own Goreripper, this is a reissue of a "forgotten" classic from the Perth death metal act.
Cuntscrape- Papsmear Campaign. More porn-obsessed grindcore/death metal/rock from this Perth "supergroup". Not one to play around grandma, but a lot of fun all the same.
Dawn of Azazel- Relentless. More bruality from the Kiwi crew.
To be in the running to win one of the packs, simply e-mail your name and home city/town, as well as the name of your favourite Australian metal band to chinese_whispers_spiritech@yahoo.com.au by 6pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) on Sunday, February 14. Please, only one entry per person. Good luck!
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[05-02-2010] Porcupine Tree tour
UK progressive/hard rock outfit Porcupine Tree are currently in the country, touring in support of their excellent latest album The Incident. Check the Gigs-Dates page for more information.
Click here to read Goreripper's rave review of The Incident- www.pyromusic.net/index.php?p=reviews_review&review=Porcupine_Tree-The_Incident&id=1479
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[02-02-2010] Eluveitie post new track online
Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie have posted another new song from their forthcoming new album Everything Remains (As It Never Was).
Check out 'Kingdom Come Undone' here- at www.myspace.com/eluveitie
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[01-02-2010] Dyscord national tour
With a new record deal in place courtesy of Stomp Entertainment for their crushing new album Tirades and a list of national Australian and New Zealand tour dates ready to go throughout February and March, along with overseas touring plans in place, Perth's Dyscord are ready to take things to the next level.
Tirades was mixed by Jason Suecof (Chimaira, Devil Driver, Job For A Cowboy, The Black Dahlia Murder) and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side in New York City.
Check out the first single 'Behold' at www.myspace.com/dyscord . The band are performing the following shows in support of the album-
February 19- Amplifier Bar, Perth
February 20- Leederville HQ (All Ages)
March 11- The National Hotel, Geelong
March 12- The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne
March 13- The Pier Hotel, Frankston
March 14- The Bass Bar, Wagga Wagga
March 20- The Chilli Lounge, Wyong (All Ages)
March 26- The Factory, Sydney (Licensed All Ages)
March 27- Fowlers, Adelaide Mini Fest (Licensed All Ages)
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[30-01-2010] Prime Cuts giveaway
The friendly folks at Prime Cuts Music have been kind enough to give us two fantastic CD packs of assorted releases from their catalogue to give away to two lucky readers.
Included in the pack are the following-
Be'lakor- Stone's Reach. Atmospheric melodic death metal from Melbourne, with traces of black metal also injected into the mix.
Claim The Throne- Ale Tales. The latest effort from the Perth-based folk metallers. Perfect drinking music!
iNFeCTeD- Crawlspace. Recently reviewed by our very own Goreripper, this is a reissue of a "forgotten" classic from the Perth death metal act.
Cuntscrape- Papsmear Campaign. More porn-obsessed grindcore/death metal/rock from this Perth "supergroup". Not one to play around grandma, but a lot of fun all the same.
Dawn of Azazel- Relentless. More bruality from the Kiwi crew.
To be in the running to win one of the packs, simply e-mail your name and home city/town, as well as the name of your favourite Australian metal band to chinese_whispers_spiritech@yahoo.com.au by 6pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) on Sunday, February 14. Please, only one entry per person. Good luck!
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[29-01-2010] Hour Of Penance- new track posted online
Italian death metal outfit Hour of Penance will release their new album Paradogma on March 30 through Stomp.
The band have posted the title track from the new album on their MySpace page, which you can listen to here- www.myspace.com/hourofpenance
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[27-01-2010] Paradise Lost/Sirenia- new dates announced
New dates for the Paradise Lost/Sirenia tour have been announced and are as follows-
Saturday, April 24 at the Hi Fi, Brisbane.
Monday, April 26 at the Metro Theatre, Sydney.
Tuesday, April 27 at Billboard, Melbourne.
Existing tickets remain valid for these dates.
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[26-01-2010] Bleeding Through signs to Roadrunner
Rise Records and Roadrunner International have teamed up to release Bleeding Through's upcoming self-titled studio album. Rise Records will handle the North American release, with Roadrunner handling all other territories.
The band will return to our shores in March alongside Machine Head, Hatebreed and Emmure.
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[26-01-2010] Paradise Lost/Sirenia tour postponed
Just Say Rock have advised that the Paradise Lost and Sirenia tour of Australia has been postponed until later this year. New dates will be announced as soon as possible with all likeliness of those dates being for late April. Ticket holders are advised to hold tickets until new dates are announced at which stage tickets will be transferred to the new date. For more information, please phone (03) 8581 7620.
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[26-01-2010] The Beast returns
Former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'anno has announced a tour of Australia during June and July, with the following dates listed on his official website-
17th June- Bar on the Hill, Newcastle
18th June- Waves, Wollongong
19th June- Gaelic Theatre, Sydney
20th June- ANU, Canberra
24th June- Republic Bar, Hobart
25th June- Corner Hotel, Melbourne
26th June- Fowlers Live, Adelaide
27th June- Amplifier Bar, Perth
29th June- Rosies Live, Brisbane
More details will be posted as they become available.
Di'anno's 2002 autobiography The Beast will be reissued in paperback form later this year.
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[22-01-2010] "I have no idea where this band's sound is moving towards"
US prog-metallers Mastodon are currently in the country touring in support of their excellent new album Crack the Skye as part of the national Big Day Out juggernaut.
PyroMusic talked to bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders earlier this week about the success of the album, the Australian shows, concept records, where they're headed next creatively and more.
You can read the interview here- http://www.pyromusic.net/index.php?p=interviews_interview&interview=Mastodon&id=172
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[20-01-2010] The Black Procession update
Revised dates and ticketing details have been announced for the Black Procession tour in March, which features Machine Head, Hatebreed, Bleeding Through and Emmure.
The dates are as follows -
MONDAY, MARCH 22 PERTH, METRO CITY - 18+
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au 132 849, www.bocsticketing.com.au 78 Records, Mills and Planet Video.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 ADELAIDE, THEBARTON THEATRE - Lic A/A
Tickets available from www.venuetix.com.au & Venuetix outlets
THURSDAY, MARCH 25 MELBOURNE, FESTIVAL HALL - Licensed and unlicensed areas available. Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
SATURDAY, MARCH 27 BRISBANE, THE RIVERSTAGE - Lic A/A
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100, Rockinghorse and Kill The Music
SUNDAY, MARCH 28 SYDNEY, LUNA PARK BIG TOP - Lic A/A
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au 132 849, Luna Park Box Office 1300 Big Top & Utopia
Tickets on sale on Friday, Janaury 29.
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[20-01-2010] Gigs, gigs and more gigs
We here at PyroMusic are seeking to keep our gig guide as up-to-date and informative as possible. If your band is playing a gig somewhere in the country and you want it included in the guide, let us know via a post or message on the PyroMusic Facebook page.
Please keep in mind that are our primary focus is on varying styles of metal and other heavy music (progressive rock, hard rock, hardcore, etc), so we'd rather you didn't flood us with your hip-hop crew's upcoming shows or something along those lines. We don't decry anyone enjoying other types of music (in fatc, completely the opposite) but please try and keep it appropriate to the site's typical content.
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[19-01-2010] Nile, Abigail Williams and Hate Eternal tour
Two years on from their last studio album Ithyphallic, American technical death metal masters Nile followed it up last year with the crushing Those Whom The Gods Detest.
The band will return to Australia in May, with support from American black metallers Abigail Williams and techincal death metal bruisers Hate Eternal.
The dates are as follows-
May 25th - Capitol, Perth, 18+*
May 26th - Fowlers Live, Adelaide, Lic/AA*
May 27th - The Hifi, Melbourne, 18+
May 28th - The Factory, Sydney, Lic/ AA
May 29th - The Hifi, Brisbane, 18+
*Abigail Williams not performing
Tickets on sale on Wednesday, January 27. See the Gigs-Dates page for more information.
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[19-01-2010] Switchblade- 2009 wrap-up
Sydney's Switchblade released their excellent second album Invictus Infinitum last year and supported it with a spate of touring throughout the country, including a support slot with Slayer in Sydney. They also experienced a series of label-related issues in recent months.
In a recent blog, the band have posted a rundown of the year that was, as well as their plans for the future. You can read it here- blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=11041710&blogId=523812421
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