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Having released Former Cell Mates’ 2008 full length ’Who’s Dead & What’s To Pay?’ for Australia/ NZ, we’re excited to announce details of the band’s forthcoming new album, ‘Presented As A Work Of Fiction’. With this third album UK 3-piece Former Cell Mates have come of age, finally delivering on all they have promised up until now. This is their masterpiece – melodic punk (showing a nod to singer / guitarist David Lee Burdon’s previous band Leatherface) getting hit side-on by a healthy dose of whiskey soaked rock (a la Lucero, Drive By Truckers, Hold Steady) and even a touch of soul spilling from Davey’s emotive and raw vocals. The song writing is complemented by the addition of a brass section and piano, adding plenty of dynamic and a fresh dimension to the melancholy rock they’ve become known for. ‘Presented As A Work Of Fiction’ is not only a collection of the finest songs Former Cell Mates have written to date, but is also the album that should see them gain the recognition th...

Byron Bay metalcore heroes Parkway Drive have been listed as being in the top 20 hardest working bands on the planet by a live music and technology company called Songkick. 

My Chemical Romance have posted a director's cut version of the video for their song "Sing". The track was the second single from the band's fourth studio album, "Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys", which was released last year.

Melbourne metallers Ne Obliviscaris have received international recognition, with US music website Metal Insider recently awarding the band's two guitarists.

Resist Records is extremely proud to welcome I Exist to its roster. Never content to rest on their laurels, the band are heading into the studio this week to record the follow-up to 2010's "I: A Turn for the Worse". The new album see’s the band debut on Resist Records barely a year after their first album was released on Common Bond Records. To cut the long-player, the now seven-piece will return to Melbourne’s Goatsound Studios, this time with Billy Anderson helming the desk. I Exist are brimming with excitement at the prospect of working with the US producer, whose production credits include Sleep’s "Sleep’s Holy Mountain" and Eyehategod’s "Dopesick" both hugely influential records for the band. Anderson’s CV also includes albums for groups as diverse as the Melvins, Jawbreaker, High on Fire, Sick of it All and Acid King.

Having cut their teeth at The Arthouse, two of Melbourneʼs much loved hard-rock trioʼs are reforming to say farewell to one of our premier local live venues which sadly is shutting itʼs doors this April. Horsell Common & Antiskeptic - having both disbanded in 2008 will join forceʼs for one night only to light up The Arthouse stage for one last time. Renowned for their memorable live shows and tight performances this reunion promises to be nothing short of electric and a night not to be missed this April.