DeathFeeder - Unleashing Ruin

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DeathFeeder from Newcastle, Australia play old school Swedish death metal. Unleashing Ruin dropped February 25, 2026 with four tracks of grinding, buzzsaw-toned brutality. Classic BOSS HM-2 chainsaw worship done right with crushing riffs and relentless aggression. Features members and ex-members of The Amenta, Lord Kaos, and Manticore. 

FFO: Entombed, Gatecreeper, LIK 

Writhe - Self Titled

I've actually written about this release here before back in Two Thousand Fucking Sixteen! But christ this is fucking good, and it just got put on streaming sites again, so I'm writing about it again. Writhe from Hobart, Australia play fast, aggressive grindcore with powerviolence bludgeoning. It's pretty incredible, especially since it's 1-man project. With raw production, brutal riffs, glorious HM2 usage and relentless speed, this is grind stripped down to its nastiest form.

FFO:  Wormrot, Rotten Sound, Nails

Life Pilot - Self Titled - Instrumental

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Life Pilot from Adelaide, Australia released the instrumental version of their self-titled album last month. Twelve tracks of chaotic metalcore without vocals - just heavy riffs and relentless aggression. The band has been around since 2012, building a reputation for writing heavy, angry songs and this instrumental release strips everything down to the core: the dissonant guitars, crushing rhythms, and noise metal textures that define their sound.

FFO: Coalesce, Norma Jean, Converge

KNEE - Self Titled

 

FROM: Brisbane, Australia

GENRE: Hardcore Punk, Garage

RELEASED: February 27, 2025

Bad Feeling - Demo

FROM: Melbourne, AustraliaGENRE: Black Metal, Hardcore PunkRELEASED: December 25, 2024FFO: Funeral Chic

(AU) Spire-Temple Of Khronos LP (2021)

Country: Australia
Genre: Black Metal, Post Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Sentient Ruin Laboratories
Tracks: 7
Length: 39.20'

Obscure Australian dark metal futurists Spire return with their immense sophomore full-length album "Temple of Khronos", a reality-bending psychedelic/progressive extreme metal masterpiece of the highest order that will disassociate the listener and teleport them outside their own consciousness, reality, and self. Continuing their cryptic inner war against metal traditionalism and musical conventions in general, this time the Australian atmospheric black metal shapeshifters have fearlessly peeled back the hazy outer layer of their primordial black metal sound to reveal a previously unseen, massive, and glistening, architecture of cinematic sonic dark matter that elevates their imaginative and visionary power to unseen heights, opening worlds inside the listener into which be drawn, trapped and dissolved within one's own consciousness and self. Immensely evocative, and shrouded in a profound and majestic mysticism, "Temple of Khronos" is a foreboding sonic gateway that will push your imagination to its limits as it explores the concepts of time as a deity, tyrant, and as ultimate engineer and destroyer of reality to connect the listener with an obscure and distant future civilization that in facing its own inevitable demise stares back into time facing us with our own nothingness, powerlessness and finality. The album's immense atmospheres and its seemingly boundless imaginative force stem primarily from its crisp but layered and dense production quality that works as a catalyst to channel an unseen and massive sensorial overload of sound in which cinematic and multilayered vocal arrangements (the temple's "choir"), lysergic atmospheres and winding, epic instrumental constructs cyclically collapse to surround the listener and submerge them in an otherworldly ritual of consciousness-altering and space-time distorting aural immensity.


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*Wow, this is extremely hard to describe as far as genres are concerned.  Spire play a hard to pigeonhole and describe style of music that combines elements of progressive metal, atmospheric black metal, doom, and sludge.  As far as musical comparisons are concerned, you're definitely on your own.  On Temple Of Khronos, Spire offer up seven tracks of killer progressive metal, atmospheric black metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Temple Of Khronos makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Temple Of Khronos was released via Sentient Ruin Laboratories on February 19th, 2021.

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Disasphyxiate - Promo/Demo

From: Brisbane, Australia
Genre: D-Beat, Crust, Metal, Grindcore
Released: March 15, 2021
Length: 6m 26s
Tracks: 4

Here's a debut demo from this new Australian band. This is classic D-Beat Crust done the right way, if you ask me. Four tracks of stomping, catchy riffs. Hopefully there is more of this to come.

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Cutters - Modern Problems

From: Melbourne, Australia
Genre: Garage Punk Rock N' Roll
Released: April 14, 2021
Length: 17m 16s
Tracks: 6

Dirty, Filthy Punk Rock N' Roll from down in Australia. This reminds me of a band I was in the mid-90's. Good shit. 

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Vipers - Self Titled

From: Melbourne, Australia

Genre: Chaotic Hardcore, Metalcore

Released: March 7, 2021

Length: 5m 59s

Tracks: 3

Here's the first release from Vipers hailing from Australia. That's really about all I know about this band. It's only 3 songs but it's mastered by the famous Brad Boatright so you know it's going to sound good. If you are a fan of Every Time I Die, you will enjoy Vipers. 

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The Separation Of Powers-Industrial Reserve Army Of Love EP (2020)

Country: Australia
Genre: Post Punk, Noise Rock, Industrial, Experimental
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.35'

The Separation Of Powers are band from Canberra, Australia who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  The Separation Of Powers play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, noise rock, industrial, and experimental noise within their sound.  Since forming in 2017, The Separation Of Powers have released a two song EP titled Bells in November of 2017, a digital EP titled Tired & Small in December of 2017, a two song LP titled Deceased At Grace in January of 2018, a seven song EP titled The Symbolic, The Imaginary, And The Real in June of 2018, a three hour experimental album titled Seeing Through And Obeying in June of 2018, a one hour experimental album titled RADICALISAION in June of 2018, a two hour and thirty seven hour album titled Death To Proper Music in June of 2018, a digital album titled My Life in June of 2018, a digital album titled Meta-Axiomatic Rejection in June of 2018, a digital single titled Broken Powers in July of 2018, a digital single titled Fighting For The Right To Love in July of 2018, a two song LP titled The Lobotomized God That Directs Us in September of 2018, a digital single titled Ghost Mutilator in October of 2018, a digital single titled Turn Off The Stupid Wedding! in October of 2018, a four song EP titled Insomnia For The People in October of 2018, a digital LP titled Lamentations in October of 2018, a seven song EP titled Cruelties in October of 2018, and a nine song EP titled Horrors in October of 2018.  Industrial Reserve Army Of Love is The Separation Of Powers latest EP, which was released on May 1st, 2020.  On Industrial Reserve Army Of Love, The Separation Of Powers offer up four tracks of experimental post punk, noise rock, industrial, and noise.  Overall, Industrial Reserve Army Of Love makes for a really harsh and interesting listen.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Alien Nosejob-HC 45" (2019)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Garage Rock
Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 5
Length: 6.30'

Alien Nosejob is a four piece band from Clunes, Australia who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Alien Nosejob play a weird, snotty, and off-kilter style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and garage rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, Alien Nosejob have released a four song EP titled Panel Beat in November of 2017, a four song EP titled Death Of The Vinyl Boom in June of 2018, an eleven song LP titled Various Fads & Technological Achievements in September of 2018, and a four song 12" titled Buffet Of Love in March of 2019.  HC is the band's five song EP, which was released via Iron Lung records on November 22nd, 2019.  On HC, Alien Nosejob offer up five tracks of weird, snotty, and off-kilter sounding hardcore, punk, and garage rock.  Overall, HC makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(A.U.) HTRK-Venus In Leo LP (2019)

Country: Australia
Genre: Post Punk, Alt. Rock, Electronic, Experimental
Label: Ghostly International
Tracks: 9
Length: 40.35'

The fourth album from HTRK, the duo of Jonnine Standish and Nigel Yang, arrives five years on from 2014's Psychic 9-5 Club. While some much-loved HTRK hallmarks remain—the combination of space and intimacy, the unmistakable interplay between Yang's guitars and Standish's vocals—Venus in Leo differs markedly in its energy, returning to HTRK’s underground rock past with the stylistic playfulness and variety of a modern mixtape.

Over the soft strums of acoustic guitar, the album’s introduction, “Into the Drama,” posits a theory that “what was once considered self-sabotage could be revisited as being under the influence of Venus in Leo,” Standish explains. Fingerpicked guitar loops rise slowly and fall over a cold, brittle beat. Previously released lovesong “Mentions” finds Standish exploring the lack of physical intimacy in the social media age. Elsewhere, there are emotional highs, like on the kaleidoscopic single “You Know How to Make Me Happy,” which details a suspended state of ecstasy, Standish commending her partner’s conscious efforts to prop her up with compliments. “New Year’s Day” traces a flimsy resolution to get healthier, instantly busted by an evening of debauchery, recalling “the worst possible start to the year with bad friends and bad behavior.” The silver lining is the sunrise: “pink, red, orange, white, peach” Standish repeats as the track laps with a velvety, hypnotic refrain.

Archetypal themes emerge as the band explore the makings of personality. Standish revisits her childhood home in a recurring dream (“Dream Symbol”), a doomed first kiss (“New Year’s Eve”) and high drama (“Venus in Leo”). Recorded more or less live in HTRK’s home studio in the Dandenong Ranges outside of Melbourne, the album’s simple production reveals gorgeous, toned-back arrangements and an evolving, idiosyncratic songcraft.

It's been ten years since HTRK released their breakthrough first album, Marry Me Tonight. The band has undergone profound changes, with the first two albums released amid the deaths of close friend and collaborator Rowland S. Howard and HTRK co-founder Sean Stewart. Psychic 9-5 Club set them on a path of self-discovery, and Venus in Leo marks a spirited new chapter by one of the most distinctive bands of the past decade.  

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*Venus In Leo is HRTK's latest album and offers up nine tracks of chill, ambient, and hauntingly atmospheric sounding post punk, alt. rock, electronic, and experimental pop.  Overall, Venus In Leo makes for an awesome listen and is a definite must listen for fans of Drowse, Giles Corey, Have A Nice Life, and other-like minded bands.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Leo In Venus was released via Ghostly International records on August 30th, 2019.

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End It All - I Can't Help This Feeling (2019)

From: Perth, Australia
Genre: Metallic Hardcore, Crossover, Metalcore
Released: January 21, 2019
Tracks: 4
Length: 10m 37s

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Cursed Earth-The Deathbed Sessions EP (2019)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Death Metal
Label: UNFD Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 17.10'

Cursed Earth is a five piece band from Perth, Australia who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Cursed Earth play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and death metal within their sound.  Musically, Cursed Earth can be loosely compared to bands such as Nails, Everything Went Black, Cult Leader, Homewrecker, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Cursed Earth have released a digital single titled Consumed in April of 2014, an eleven song LP titled Enslaved By The Insignificant in January of 2016, a five song EP titled Cycles Of Grief Volume I: Growth in August of 2017, a six song EP titled Cycles Of Grief Volume II: Decay in September of 2017, and an eleven song LP titled Cycles Of Grief: The Complete Collection in October of 2017.  The Deathbed Sessions is Cursed Earth's latest EP, which was released via UNFD records on May 31st, 2019.  On The Deathbed Sessions, Cursed Earth offer up seven tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and death metal.  Overall, The Deathbed Sessions makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Scab Eater-Ultra Vires LP (2019)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, D-Beat
Label: No Patience
Tracks: 9
Length: 14.0'

Scab Eater is a four piece band from Melbourne, Australia who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  Scab Eater play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Scab Eater can be loosely compared to bands such as Suburbanite, Rash, Total Abuse, Shit Coffins, The Lowest Form, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Scab Eater have released an eight song EP tiled Abject Flesh in October of 2013, a self-titled EP in January of 2015, and a six song EP titled Mind Trench in March of 2016.  Ultra Vires is the band's latest LP, which was released via No Patience records on April 7th, 2019.  On Ultra Vires, Scab Eater offer up nine tracks of ugly, negative, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and d-beat.  Overall, Ultra Vires makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Negative Gears-S/T LP (2019)

Country: Australia
Genre: Post Punk, Punk
Label: Static Shock
Tracks: 7
Length: 14.20'

Negative Gears is a band from Sydney, Australia who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Negative Gears play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk and punk within their sound.  Musically, Negative Gears can be loosely compared to bands such as Diat, Total Control, Institute, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut LP, which was released via Static Shock records on May 24th, 2019.  On their self-titled debut, Negative Gears offer up seven tracks of killer post punk and punk.  Overall, Negative Gears' self-titled debut makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(AU) Totally Unicorn-Sorry LP (2019)

Country: Australia
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge
Label: Farmer And The Owl
Tracks: 10
Length: 32.30'

Totally Unicorn is a four piece band from Wollongong, Australia who formed in 2010, from the looks of things.  Totally Unicorn play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Totally Unicorn can be loosely compared to bands such as Whores, Bardus, Unsane, Bummer, and other like-minded bands.  Sorry is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Farmer And Owl records on April 12th, 2019.  On Sorry, Totally Unicorn offer up ten tracks of ugly, raw, and brutal as fuck sounding post hardcore, punk, metal, and sludge.  Overall, Sorry makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Enzyme-Howling Mind 12" (2019)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Noise Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: La Vida Es Un Mus
Tracks: 10
Length: 14.05'

Enzyme is a band from Australia who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Enzyme features members of Prag, Pisschrist, Unknown To God, and Kromson, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Enzyme play a vicious and scathing style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, noise punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Enzyme can be loosely compared to bands such as Churchwhip, Rash, Gay Kiss, and other like-minded bands.  Howling Mind is the band's latest LP, which was released via La Vida Es Un Mus records on April 1st, 2019.  On Howling Mind, Enzyme offer up ten tracks of vicious, scathing, and completely unhinged hardcore, noise punk, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Howling Mind makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(AU) Cast Down-A Deconstruction Of Self EP (2019)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Industrial
Label: EVP Recordings
Tracks: 6
Length: 17.20'

Cast Down is a five piece band from Melbourne, Australia who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Cast Down play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and industrial within their sound.  Musically, Cast Down can be loosely compared to bands such as Axis, Code Orange, Vein, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Cast Down have released a self-titled three song EP in March of 2017, a digital single titled Pig in July of 2016, and a digital single titled Leatherman in April of 2017.  A Deconstruction Of Self is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 22nd, 2019.  On A Deconstruction Of Self, Cast Down offer up six tracks of metallic hardcore, punk, metal, and industrial.  Overall, A Deconstruction Of Self makes for a solid listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Enjoy!

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(AU) Horsehunter-S/T LP (2019)

Country: Australia
Genre: Doom, Metal, Sludge, Stoner Rock
Label: Magnetic Eye
Tracks: 4
Length: 42.0'

Horsehunter is a fur piece band from Melbourne, Australia who formed in July of 2012.  Horsehunter play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, sludge, and stoner rock within their sound.  Musically, Horsehunter can be loosely compared to bands such as Herder, Baroness, Sleep, Slabdragger, Conan, Hollow Leg, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Horsehunter have released a four song LP titled Caged In Flesh in April of 2015.  This is Horsehunter's latest LP, which was released via Magnetic Eye records on March 2nd, 2019.  On their latest LP, Horsehunter offer up four tracks of bleak, ominous, and ominous sounding doom, metal, sludge, and stoner rock.  Overall, Horsehunter's latest LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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