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BEANFLIPPER: BACK FROM THE FUCKING DEAD! Melbourne's Genre-Crushing Maniacs Return to Destroy Your Eardrums Holy shit, people! The legends are back! After years of hibernation, Melbourne's most beautifully unhinged Beanflipper have crawled out of their graves to terrorize stages once again. These absolute madmen got the call to unleash hell at Queensland's Necrosonic Festival this August, and drummer Matti Harrod spilled all the gory details in our epic Zoom session. WATCH THE CARNAGE UNFOLD:   https://youtu.be/U2vL0GJrW1g THE RESURRECTION IS REAL Things are getting absolutely mental for Beanflipper right now. Matti's buzzing with that familiar pre-show insanity as the band prepares to remind everyone why they're fucking legends. "The involvement of Necrosonic Festival was really the motivator," he tells me, eyes lighting up like a kid who just discovered their first Black Sabbath record. But don't think this is just a one-off nostalgia trip – the...

KÜNTSQUÄD – "Satan's Cock" The Melbourne sickos have done it again, and we're all worse off for it A guttural album review by Mark Jenkins. FIVE OUT OF FIVE  BLEEDING SKULLS Holy fucking shit, what did Melbourne put in the water down there? KÜNTSQUÄD just dropped "Satan's Cock" on our unsuspecting heads like a concrete block filled with broken glass and used needles, and honestly? We're here for it. These absolute degenerates have been terrorising venues across the southern hemisphere for years now, but this latest abomination makes their previous work look like nursery rhymes. Ten tracks of pure audio violence that'll make your grandmother clutch her pearls so hard they turn to dust. THE SOUND OF SOCIETAL COLLAPSE Right from maniacal opener Piss And Purge , you know you're in for some serious psychological damage. The production courtesy of Goatsound Studios (shoutout Jason Fuller and Jamie Colic for enabling this madness) is filthier t...

Destroy Fear – The Mountain Before Us All Album Review Australian metalcore outfit Destroy Fear just dropped their debut offering, The Mountain Before Us All , a powerful statement that positions them firmly alongside the country's celebrated melodic metalcore scene. Following in the footsteps of Australian heavyweights like Parkway Drive and Northlane, Destroy Fear have crafted an album that balances crushing heaviness with soaring melodies to deliver one of the most compelling metalcore releases to emerge from Down Under. A Foundation Built on Strength From the opening track Ulterior Motive , Destroy Fear establishes their intent with a sound that feels both familiar and fresh within the Australian metalcore landscape. The production captures the band's raw energy while maintaining the clarity needed for their intricate guitar work to shine through. Like their Australian contemporaries, the band understands the power of dynamics, knowing when to unleash crushing breakdowns ...

DIRTY PAGANS Forever High ★★★★☆ DIRTY PAGANS-Forever High album review. Adelaide's riff merchants are back to melt your fucking face off. By Mark Jenkins. There's something beautifully unhinged about Dirty Pagans that makes you want to crack open a beer at 10 AM and tell your boss exactly what you think of their "synergy initiatives." Their sophomore slab Forever High is 40 minutes of pure, unadulterated riff worship—the kind of record that makes you remember why rock and roll was invented in the first place. MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE From the moment "Forever High" kicks in with its psychedelic snarl, you know these Adelaide hellraisers aren't fucking around. The riff hits like a brick through a church window—fuzzy, filthy, and absolutely righteous. Matty Dee's vocals swagger over the chaos with the confidence of a man who's never met a microphone he couldn't seduce, while the rhythm section pounds away like they're trying to wake the dead...

BELL TOLLS FOR THEE: Burton C. Bell Fucking Demolishes Melbourne. Words by Mark Jenkins, Awesome photos by Dan McKay. Burton C. Bell/ The Last Martyr Corner Hotel, Richmond June 14, 2025 Listen up, metalheads - sometimes the universe aligns just right to deliver a night that'll leave your ears bleeding and your soul satisfied. Last night was one of those nights, and Burton C. Bell just reminded everyone why he's the goddamn architect of industrial metal's most crushing moments. Support: The Last Martyr - Energetic Mismatch or Generational Bridge? Let's talk about The Last Martyr - these guys came out swinging with a high-energy blend of metalcore, nu-metal, and electronic elements that was polished, tight, and undeniably catchy. They're genuinely good at what they do, bringing that poppy metalcore energy with real conviction and skill. Excellent tunes with a definitive cyber disco metal style. The fact is, pairing them with Bell created a fascinating contrast.   Her...