Loud

Loud Online is a webzine dedicated to metal and heavy rock music, located in Sydney, Australia. The journey of Loud started in 1995 as a community radio program. Later that same year, it evolved into a print magazine and made its online debut in the middle of 1996.

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Hellbound Cruise Line-up Drops

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

Following a week of teases and hints, Destroy All Lines has now revealed the line-up for next year’s Hellbound cruise that will depart Sydney for three days on the open ocean from October 22, 2026. Hellbound is an all-Australian showcase, Parkway Drive headlining a wealth of homegrown metallic talent that includes Polaris, In Hearts Wake, Make Them Suffer, Northlane and The Butterfly Effect.
GONGCORE - Lalala’s, Wollongong. March 26, 2025

5 days ago | loudmag.com.au | Brendan Delavere

NONE FOR ONE
New Single and Clip from King Parrot as Tour Begins

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

Following their extensive touring of Europe, and with new drummer Max Dangerfield now in place, King Parrot have unleashed yet another new track from their forthcoming album. A Young Person’s Guide to King Parrot is available for pre-order now ahead of release next month; Get What Ya Given is the latest single (below) and their tour kicks off in Warnambool this Friday. Get amongst it. Grindcore, Melbourne Metal Bands, Metal, NewsGrindcore, King Parrot, Metal
Ablaze Announce New Album Release

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

Melbourne hard rock lords Ablaze have announced they will release their new album on August 1. Sink Ya Teeth In is already available for pre-order almost four months before it comes out, and the band have a huge UK/European tour planned to back it up that kicks off on August 28 in Belgium. Before they head off, Ablaze will be launching the album at the Leadbeater in Melbourne on August 9.
Parkway Drive Unleash Latest Music

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

In the wake of their announcement as the headliners of next year’s Hellbound cruise, the mighty Parkway Drive have unveiled their first new track in almost three years. Sacred arrives as the band prepares for their landmark appearance at the Sydney Opera House in June ahead of a massive round of international touring celebrating their 20th anniversary. Check out the clip below and grab the single now. Metal, Metalcore, Parkway Drive
STONED TO DEATH - Darling Nikki’s, Sydney. April 14, 2025

1 week ago | loudmag.com.au | Brendan Delavere

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Iron Mind Hitting the Road Again

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

Hardcore juggernaut Iron Mind have just announced their first headline tour in more than a decade. For the first time since 2014, the Melbourne bruisers are fronting their own shows to promote their new album Test of the Iron Mind, due on June 13. Along with The Chain and Horsepower at selected shows, the band will do an eight date run from release day and finish up with two across the pond as well. Tickets are on sale now. Pre-order the new album here, and check the first single below.
Portal Announce Live Shows

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

The death metal enigma that is Portal is returning to live performance at last. Announcing four shows for August, the mysterious extremists will have the like-minded Swiss act Bølzer joining them as they menace the east coast, finishing off at Brisbane’s Necrosonic Festival on the 23rd. Tickets go on sale on May 1.
LIFE PILOT: Nothing Too Serious

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

Adelaide’s Life Pilot have spent the past 13 years building their reputation for chaotic, energetic and unpredictable extremity in the vein of ETID, the Chariot and Converge. Now ensconsed in a tour to support their new album Self-Titled, we caught up with bassist Nick Edwards. L: In big news for Life Pilot, you have an amazing new recording for us now. Nicolas Evans: Yes. Unfortunately for some people, we’re still writing music. We have a lot of fun just hanging out together and writing.
Whisperhead Release Second New Track

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

Dubbo metallers Whisperhead continue on their current path of musical menace with the release of another new song. Sterilise is the follow up to My Game My Rules from late last month, opening up another front for their modern metal attack. Check it out now.