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Melbourne-via-NZ rockers Banks Arcade have dropped a single and video today... and it's from their debut record out on July 29 through UNFD!

If you can sell, we can hire.

“A woman willing to find love on a public platform is the confidence I need in a partner.”

Steel Panther and Sevendust are coming down under in October 2022 after it being re-scheduled a BUNCH of times throughout COVID, and Michael Starr is STOKED to still be coming alongside their brothers Sevendust after all is said and done. He took the time to chat about mental health among rockstars and music industry people, about their show minus Lexxi Foxx and whether Australian people are attractive or not!

Lochlan Watt, member of metal band R U N, co-curator of Dark Mofo's heavy music events and triple j's The Racket Presenter - went to The Maldives last week and got married - in a suitably metal/gothic style wedding!

"I know both the Prime Minister and Mr. Bandt are going to have a lot going on over the next few weeks, but perhaps with the support from the young citizens of this nation they will listen to us once again and take us on a journey of one of the greatest nights of our young adult lives."

"The most common way people react is they laugh, because they think that I’m trying to be funny. They think I’m [ticcing] as, like, a funny move… And I’m always left incredibly offended by that.”

"He just has a super­ficial resemblance to my younger self, which is fine — he can’t help that."

“I have no hard feelings against anybody and I wish Evanescence all the best. I am allowed to carry beautiful memories of these past years, I am grateful.”

The Ratking lads initially had an idea for this video that involved putting themselves in incredibly anxiety-inducing situations, but realised that it would be way too hectic for their mental health - so decided to go with the safety of a green screen instead! I'd say that's a great idea. Suffering for one's art is one thing. Wilfully burying one's self alive with a camera - HELL NAH.

One of the most common cries in the Australian Music Scene when tours and festivals are announced is: "What? No Adelaide?" Well, South Australians, your cries have been heard and your prayers have been answered, thanks to Destroy All Lines!