Brian Giffin

Faulconbridge

Editor at Loud

Writer. Rocker. Lover. Thinker. Drinker. Editor at @loudonline. Radio guy.

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Battlesnake Drop Newie and Head to Europe

1 day ago | loudmag.com.au | Brian Giffin

Developing the story-telling aspect of their art even further with an elaborate story about a search for the twin of Jesus, Battlesnake have released their new album. Dawn Of The Exultants And The Hunt For The Shepherd is out now and the band is off to Europe and the UK immediately for a huge run of dates including shows with Eagles of Death Metal and DZ Deathrays. Get everything Battlesnake here.
Blϋddypŏp and Toxik Volcano Issue Split

1 day ago | loudmag.com.au | Brian Giffin

Perth reprobates Blϋddypŏp and Toxik Volcano have teamed up on a split CD release. Available from each band’s Bandcamp, Poops Bloody Poops/Kaos Dwells With the Magma Chamber is a gatefold CD with 11 tracks and is also available to stream from the usual platforms.
Huge News From Froth and Fury!

2 days ago | loudmag.com.au | Brian Giffin

Adelaide’s awesome Froth and Fury Festival is taking a huge step with the announcement of a Perth leg this year. In conjunction with Soundworks Touring, the F&F organisers will be announcing further details of this year’s event soon – with dates in both Adelaide and Perth. As the two mainland state capitals that traditionally miss out on big events of this kind, this is huge news for the local heavy and alternative music communities.
Black Rheno Hitting the Road Again

4 days ago | loudmag.com.au | Brian Giffin

Eternal road warriors Black Rheno are out on another east coast sojourn in August with shows throughout NSW, Queensland, the ACT and Victoria. Of course, they aren’t touring without a new song, and this one’s A Bad Ass Love Song – check it out.
ATLVS Return - LOUD ONLINE

4 days ago | loudmag.com.au | Brian Giffin

Following a two year recording hiatus, Melbourne’s ATLVS are back with a new track. A long-awaited follow-up to their 2023 EP Shadow Dancer, Soulsucker presages more material to come from the four piece. Check it out below.
New Single from To the Grave

4 days ago | loudmag.com.au | Brian Giffin

Sydney deathcore crushers To The Grave take another step on their worldwide crusade with latest single Show Them the Bodies. Lifted from their upcoming EP Still, due on August 1, check the lyric video below. Recently revealed as part of next year’s Hellbound line-up, the band will be in Europe in August for a month of shows and festivals alongside Suffocation, Psycroptic, Warbringer and more. Deathcore, Metal, News, Sydney Metal BandsDeathcore, Metal, To the Grave
Tour Update: Love/Hate, The Accused, Arkona and more

5 days ago | hotmetalmag.com | Brian Giffin

by BRIAN GIFFINTIME for another touring update and first up this round, some news regarding a swathe of upcoming festival shows. In case you missed it, the all-Australian Hellbound Cruise headlined by Parkway Drive completely sold out in under ten minutes when tickets were released last week. It’s a great show of support for the post-2010 heavy music scene in this country.
Hard-Ons Release Collab With Jerry A

1 week ago | loudmag.com.au | Brian Giffin

Currently on tour through the US with Napalm Death and Melvins, the Hard-Ons have recorded a single with touring vocalist and old friend Jerry A, of Poison Idea. Jerry originally recorded with the band on 1993’s Too Far Gone; now they’ve done a single – You Won’t Shut Up – available now in various coloured vinyl.
Dellacoma Issue New Single Ahead of US Jaunt

1 week ago | loudmag.com.au | Brian Giffin

Queensland rockers Dellacoma have lifted another single from their forthcoming album. Heroes is the follow-up to More Than Survival and the second track from their as-yet untitled third album. In July they’ll be back in the US for a run of dates including Rockfest in Wisconsin with Five Finger Death Punch and Marilyn Manson.
Dirty Pagans Release Title Track of New Album

1 week ago | loudmag.com.au | Brian Giffin

Hard rocking Adelaide unit Dirty Pagans have dropped a new single that also happens to be their forthcoming album’s title track. Forever High is the first music to feature new drummer Gareth Briggs, with the album due on June 27.