Brian Giffin

1 week ago | hotmetalmag.com | Brian Giffin

by BRIAN GIFFINHERE we go with another of our regular touring round ups. First up this time is the ridiculously long overdue tour by US doom lords PENTAGRAM, who will be making their way here for the first – and possibly last – time ever in August. Tickets are already selling strongly for this one, so get over to Hardline Media before it’s too late.

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

To mark the 25th anniversary of their formation, Adelaide metalcore legends I Killed the Prom Queen are returning for a national tour in October. Featuring the classic line-up of Michael Crafter, JJ Peters, Kevin Cameron and Jona Weinhofen with Jamie Hope replacing the tragic Sean Kennedy, IKTPQ will do six shows with To The Grave, Threshold and US deathcore reprobates Emmure. Pre-sale early bird tix go on sale Monday 20 April.

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

The news keeps coming from the King Parrot camp, with the announcement on Monday of the departure of long-time drummer Todd Hansen. Hansen, it would seem, has finally succumbed to the tyranny of distance involved in being a Brisbane-based musician in a Melbourne-based band. The official announcement from the band reads: “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce King Parrot and long-time drummer Todd Hansen are amicably parting ways.

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

With the date for the release of album Divergence closing in, GhostSeeker have released a new clip for Glow in Decay. The track features vocal guest Ionei Heckenberg of Ocean Sleeper. Watch it below. Out on April 25 through ROAR, Divergence can be pre-ordered now.

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

Thrashville is making a return to its home in Dashville this year and the battle is hotting up for local acts to be added to be bill. The festival is running a series of warm-up/local band battle shows in Sydney, Coffs, Newcastle and the Gold Coast to choose four acts to add to the bill. PLUS, Thrashville ticket holders who attend the shows have a chance to win a VIP package that includes a $100 bar tab and merch. Holy shit.