Kill Your Stereo

Soundwave have announced the third round of acts to appear on next year’s already nationally sold-out festival. The third announcement of bands: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE THE VANDALS ORANGE GOBLIN THE SWORD CHELSEA GRIN THE CHARIOT SHARKS

Weezer have announced local supports for their 2013 Australian tour. Cloud Control and Brisbane’s Ball Park Music will be joining Weezer for four Australian shows in January, kicking off in Brisbane on January 13, followed by Melbourne on January 16, Sydney on January 19, and Perth on January 23.

US DJ Chris Lawhorn is preparing to release his fifth studio album this October, with the musician’s latest album based around Fugazi edits.

There is speculation a Australian/New Zealand tour by English rockers Muse could be on the cards for 2013 following comments made by two prominent New Zealand publications.

RNDM, a new rock outfit featuring Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur and drummer Richard Stuverud, have posted the music video for the first single off their upcoming debut album, Acts.

Metal maniacs Iwrestledabearonce have posted the trailer to their upcoming full-length horror-comedy film, A Beary Scary Movie.

HalfNoise, the new project from ex-Paramore drummer Zac Farro, have announced they will release their debut EP October 1 via the band's website.

Post-metal heavyweights Neurosis have posted the first taste of their upcoming tenth studio album, Honor Found in Decay.

Canberra exports Hands Like Houses have had an absolute whirlwind year, kicking off 2012 by announcing the signing to acclaimed US indie Rise Records (Hot Water Music, Of Mice and Men, Memphis May Fire) to release their debut album Ground Dweller in January.Ground Dweller was produced by Cameron Mizell (Sleeping With Sirens, Memphis May Fire) and released to incredible reviews, with Absolutepunk.net stating, “It's been a long time since I've seen a brand new band come out with such a debut”.