Kayla Hamilton

1 week ago | wallofsoundau.com | Kayla Hamilton

Adelaide has always been a hotbed for some of Australia’s homegrown pioneering talent, so when a new band reveals itself, it always deserves our attention. That’s why when Akira Slide started to introduce themselves, it caught our eye straight away. A dramatic post-hardcore band hellbent on standing out with not just their music, but their dark and larger-than-life aesthetic, Akira Slide are ensuring that their debut does not go unnoticed.

1 week ago | wallofsoundau.com | Kayla Hamilton

DIESECT - HIDE FROM THE LIGHTReleased: May 30th, 2025LineUpDamien Bigara | Vocals & GuitarsJack Van Rynswoud | GuitarTom Hedge | BassJake Camilleri | DrumsOnlineInstagram‍FacebookTiktok‍“I wonder if that’s how darkness wins by convincing us to trap it inside ourselves instead of emptying it out. I don’t want it to win.”This is the quote from HIDE FROM THE LIGHT, the brand new EP from one of Greyscale Records' newest signings DIESECT, introduces itself with.

1 month ago | wallofsoundau.com | Kayla Hamilton

Tumultuous is a word that encapsulates the journey that Thai metalcore band ANNALYNN have been through over the past year. Facing a situation that typically would be an issue that a band would want to sweep under the rug- the four current members of ANNALYNN have been facing their controversy head on. Australian audiences were introduced to one of latest Greyscale Records signees out of Asia back in 2023, when they toured the country with Void of Vision.

1 month ago | wallofsoundau.com | Kayla Hamilton

Restarting isn’t a failure. Thai metalcore mainstays ANNALYNN can attest to that. After a significant blow to the band, which led to them cutting ties with their former singer- the South East Asian pioneers are starting a new chapter with their latest single ‘White Flags’. ‍“We thought about stopping the band,” ANNALYNN admit. “But in the end, the four of us still chose to move forward… Even though everything will never be the same again, some things may have to start over from zero.

2 months ago | wallofsoundau.com | Kayla Hamilton

Within Destruction – ANIMETALReleased: April 11, 2025Line UpRok Rupnik // VocalsHoward Fang // Guitar & VocalsLuka Vezzosi  // DrumsOnlineTikTok ‍Instagram ‍FacebookWhen bands start to move away from their original sound, it always feels like a major risk. The risk does not always pay off, but as Slovenia’s Within Destruction continues to prove, sometimes it is worth taking that chance.