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Hearted on the 19th Oct, 2008
On the eve of Pig Destroyer's first ever Australian tour, FasterLouder gets the word from the band's noise artist Blake Harrison.
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NIN will do “full concert set” at Soundwave
Hearted on the 14th Oct, 2008
With anticipation steadily mounting for Soundwave 2009, it has been revealed that headliners Nine Inch Nails have a big show planned.
Meshuggah
Hearted on the 9th Oct, 2008
FL recently had the opportunity to chat with Swedish metal act Meshuggah about their latest album 'ObZen' and upcoming Australian tour.
Kings Of Leon
Hearted on the 6th Oct, 2008
As the band has grown and developed, so Kings of Leon have become the very embodiment of rock ‘n roll.
Carcass
Hearted on the 2nd Oct, 2008
On the eve of Carcass's Australian tour, FL was lucky to catch up with straight-talking vocalist Jeff Walker as they tour the USA.
Soundwave Line-up 2009
Hearted on the 24th Sep, 2008
The rumours have been circulating for a whole year - finally we have the line-up.
AC/DC album - believe it!
Hearted on the 19th Aug, 2008
On Saturday 18 October, Aussie rock royals AC/DC will unveil their first studio album in eight years.
Sigur Rós @ The Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (01/08/08)
Hearted on the 8th Aug, 2008
After their wondrous previous tour, I wondered how the new, more upbeat material from Sigur Rós would fare in the aircraft hanger that is the Hordern Pavilion.
AC/DC plot world tour
Hearted ages ago
AC/DC’s management has finally confirmed the veteran rockers are embarking on an 18-month world tour starting in October.
All-star Ozzfest tribute to Dimebag
Hearted ages ago
Members of Metallica, Slayer, Alice In Chains and more will super-group it up at Ozzfest as a tribute to murdered Pantera axe-man ‘Dimebag’ Darrell Abbott.
Slipknot and Machine Head tour
Hearted ages ago
The masked men of metal have us in their sights. In late October, Slipknot touch down in Australia for a string of dates alongside Machine Head.
Feel the Dragonforce in October
Hearted ages ago
Four albums in, Dragonforce has lost none of its fire. The British power-metallers are visiting our shores for some full-throttle shows.
Disturbed do Australia
Hearted ages ago
Having recently topped the charts in America and Australia, rock powerhouse Disturbed is coming down under with an all-star support cast.
Sigur Ros and Bjork dazzle at free concert
Hearted ages ago
Icelandic nationals Sigur Ros and Bjork “celebrated nature” with an open-air concert in Reykjavik on the weekend...in nocturnal sunlight no less.
Kiss deliver cease and desist to fans
Hearted ages ago
At last weekend's Download Festival, Kiss warned that until illegal downloading stops the band won't release new music. Devastated?
Disturbed
Hearted ages ago
FasterLouder caught up with guitarist Dan Donegan of heavy metal figureheads Disturbed to speak of all things 'Indestructible'.
Children Of Bodom
Hearted ages ago
Finnish outfit Children of Bodom are about to embark on their second sell-out tour of Australia. FL caught up with bassist Henkka Seppälä.
Led Zeppelin join Foo Fighters show
Hearted ages ago
At their Wembley Stadium concert on 7 June, the Foo Fighters produced quite the wild-card: an encore featuring two Led Zeppelin legends.
Hammerfall: Rebels with a Cause
Hearted ages ago
Swedish power metal outfit Hammerfall have recently released an album of covers, and a new DVD. Drummer Anders Johansson recently chatted about these with FL.
Trent Reznor plans TV series
Hearted ages ago
Nine Inch Nails man Trent Reznor has revealed he’s planning a cable TV series based on the 2007 NIN album Year Zero.
The original Judas Priest tour
Hearted ages ago
Legends of metal Judas Priest are embarking on a stadium tour of Australia this September – for the first-time ever with the original line-up.
Opeth in Australia
Hearted ages ago
With the release of their ninth album Watershed imminent, metal survivors Opeth will touch down on our shores in September.
Sigur Rós Splendour sideshows
Hearted ages ago
Already set to send shivers of delight through Splendour, Sigur Rós has now added headline performances in Melbourne and Sydney.
Lacuna Coil tour in June
Hearted ages ago
After repeated requests, metal sensation Lacuna Coil has locked Australia in its sights for a headline tour – proudly presented by FasterLouder.
Zakk Wylde: by name and nature
Hearted ages ago
She knew he was hilariously erratic, but Melanie Lewis still wasn't really prepared for this one. She chats to Zach Wylde, predominantly about his sex life.
Cavalera Conspiracy
Hearted ages ago
"10 years is a long-ass time not to see your brother," admits Iggor Cavalera about his reunion with brother Max. The siblings who brought us Sepultura and Soulfly are back as Cavalera Conspiracy - a collaboration that's set to heal old wounds.
Korn
Hearted ages ago
Californian trio Korn are about to kick off an eight-day whirlwind tour of Australia. FasterLouder spoke to bassist Fieldy about the band's long history and the "amazing sets" they have planned.
‘Emos’ targeted in violent attacks
Hearted ages ago
A whole lot of angry youths in Mexico have mounted an offensive against ‘emos’, attacking (presumably) anyone with a quiet disposition and fondness for black eyeliner.
NIN download scheme swamped
Hearted ages ago
Buoyed by Radiohead’s trailblazing pay-what-you-want model, Trent Reznor has applied a similar scheme to the new Nine Inch Nails release Ghosts I-IV. Unsurprisingly, the offer of new NIN material for zilch proved very popular, and the website buckled.
The Nightwatchman @ Gaelic Theatre (24/01/2008)
Hearted ages ago
Tom Morello, Guitar God Of War from Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave, turns the amp back from 11 to, say, 7 in his nylon acoustic folk blues roots protest song show. And it's surprisingly good shit.
Big Day Out @ Sydney Olympic Park (25/01/2008)
Hearted ages ago
As the opening riff of Testify rang out through the stadium the crowd exploded - Rage Against the Machine hit the stage at the Sydney Big Day Out running.
Hardcore Superstar debut in Australia
Hearted ages ago
Hardcore Superstar have trudged the metal highway for over 10 years. Magnus 'Adde' Andreasson talks to FL about the band's debut tour of Australia.
Rage Against the Machine @ Sydney Entertainment Centre (22/01/08)
Hearted ages ago
I wrote an alternate version of this review entitled “Fuck Yeah!”- a three page chronicle consisting entirely of the words “Fuck” and “Yeah”. So while I wait for a publication to pick up that magnum opus, here is the conventional one...
Tales from the Big Day Out (part two)
Hearted ages ago
If Big Day Out has proved anything it was that diversity is the key to a successful festival, something that the organisers seem to bear in mind with each passing year.
Tales from the Big Day Out 1992 - 2007 (part one)
Hearted ages ago
When the Big Day Out started, way back in 1992, it was simply a celebration of the crème de la crème of Sydney indie pop, with two international headliners topping things off.
Pennywise & Sum 41 lead four-headliner tour
Hearted ages ago
Get ready to scuff those sneakers, ‘cause four of the most bankable acts in punk (and pop punk) are embarking on a joint all-ages tour of Australia. That’s right – Pennywise, Sum 41, The Vandals and Bowling For Soup on one bill.
Led Zep reunion makes scalpers rich
Hearted ages ago
The triumphant return of Led Zeppelin at London’s 02 Arena was the most lucrative event of the year for scalpers, The Guardian has reported.
Soundwave sideshows announced
Hearted ages ago
Soundwave 08 is already shaping up to be a cracker of a Festival this Feebruary - and now the event's promoters have announced further reasons to clap your hands in joy - sideshows, my friends, sideshows!
Helmet tour dates announced for 2008
Hearted ages ago
If you've got a taste for crunching riffs and blistering rock then no doubt you are well versed in the tunes of Helmet. The band have been getting fists pumping and heads banging since the nineties and have plenty of Aussie fans.
Big Day Out set times released
Hearted ages ago
Recovered from all your New Year shenanigans yet? Well there’s no rest of the wicked because it’s already time to start thinking about how you’re going to plan your adventures when the Big Day Out rolls into town later this month.
Helloween Aussie tour confirmed
Hearted ages ago
Now for the first time ever Helloween set foot on Australian soil and they are bringing their highly acclaimed Hellish Rock Tour with them.
The Red Shore: our thoughts are with you
Hearted ages ago
The FasterLouder community extends its heartfelt condolences and thoughts to the family and friends of The Red Shore.
School students handcuffed for Guns ‘n Roses rendition
Hearted ages ago
Here’s one for the “only in America” file: a group of students in Roxbury, Connecticut were handcuffed and ‘interrogated’ this week for singing the Gun ‘N Roses classic Welcome To The Jungle over their school’s P.A.
Dreams do come true
Hearted ages ago
The recent announcement that progressive metal band Dream Theater would be touring Australia has been greeted warmly by the many, many Australian fans. FL caught up with band member James LaBrie to discuss
The Police reunion highest-grossing tour of 2007
Hearted ages ago
If you’ve got a ticket to see The Police on their Australian dates early next year, consider yourself a part of history. The band’s global reunion tour has been the most lucrative of 2007, already amassing $212 million.
Mortal Sin: thrash bandits
Hearted ages ago
Australia’s Mortal Sin began life way back in 1985, and could probably be considered Australia’s first thrash metal band; and they have a long and interesting history.
W.A.S.P. are flying to our shores!
Hearted ages ago
For the first time ever, Blackie Lawless will be bringing his legendary band W.A.S.P. to Australia.
Supports announced for All Shall Perish
Hearted ages ago
All Shall Perish will be hitting the Aussie highways this month and their local supports have just been announced.
Rare Peter Criss artwork for sale
Hearted ages ago
Five amazing works of art by original KISS drummer Peter Criss are now up for sale.
Create your own virtual music festival and win big
Hearted ages ago
If you reckon you’ve got what it takes to stage a killer festival, a new online game by adidas and VICE is here to realise your dreams (almost). There's a pretty special prize to be won too...
Velvet Revolver: feeling liberated
Hearted ages ago
Mel's allowed ten minutes on the phone with guitar hero Duff McKagan and manages to keep him for sixteen and a half... he still forgets to tell her that Velvet Revolver aren't coming for Christmas though.
Enter Shikari sideshows announced
Hearted ages ago
We love Enter Shikari here at FL - in fact we featured them on one of our podcasts a few months back. So we are particularly pleased that this rave/hardcore act is going to be performing sideshows adjunct to their Big Day Out gigs...
With the gods on their side: Amon Amarth
Hearted ages ago
FasterLouder recently caught up with Swedish viking metal act Amon Amarth to chat about their recent release and their upcoming Aussie tour.
Metalstock: second round of bands announced!
Hearted ages ago
Australia’s biggest and only two-day metal festival, Metalstock is extremely excited to announce the second group of confirmed metal acts for this hugely anticipated event.
Muse @ The Sydney Entertainment Centre (17/11/2007)
Hearted ages ago
The challenge with each successive Muse tour seems to be: how much bigger? The ambition has always been there, but now it’s (almost) matched by budget.
Gigantour @ Luna Park (16/11/07)
Hearted ages ago
Friday night may be a good time for fighting but it’s also a great time to witness a bevy of international Metal acts combined for Gigantour 2007.
Newton's Playground Set to Be One Adrenaline Pumping Weekend
Hearted ages ago
Newton's Playground announces Grinspoon as headlining act
Big Day Out sideshows announced
Hearted ages ago
According to the crew at Lees & West it's not just Big day Out it's a big couple of weeks out. With the Big Day Out rollercoaster coming to town this January, many of the acts will be performing sideshows, so get ready to fork out your hard earned
Dream Theater break the drought
Hearted ages ago
It’s a case of eighth time lucky for Australian fans of Dream Theater and the band will touch down in Australia early in 2008!
HIM bring Venus Doom down under
Hearted ages ago
Finnish metal band HIM will bring their Venus Doom album tour to Australia in March.
NiggyTardust is nigh
Hearted ages ago
Trent Reznor has been working closely with Saul Williams on his new record. The finished product, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust, will be released digitally on November 1.
Static-X: Harder, faster, louder
Hearted ages ago
It would seem that Cannibal escapes the metal stereotypes that might have hampered Static’s wishes in Y2K. “I’ve always thought it was cool, but metal was not cool when our first record came out.”
Linkin Park: Inconspicuously huge
Hearted ages ago
"We got to see a lot of different styles of writing that we ordinarily wouldn't have explored," Delson said "I think that really helped to evolve our writing process."
Radiohead’s digital distribution gamble pays off
Hearted ages ago
Are you a mega-successful rock act thinking of giving your major record label the ass, and distributing your own music online? Well it worked for Radiohead, to the value of an estimated $10 million in a single day, so it might just work for you.
Soundwave confirms 2008 lineup
Hearted ages ago
The Offspring and Incubus head a bumper bill for the 2008 Soundwave festival.
The Wrath of the Norsemen Tour - Amon Amarth
Hearted ages ago
Amon Amarth are touring Australia in January 2008.
Motorhead @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney (05 & 07/10/07)
Hearted ages ago
Motorhead have been rockin' since 1975 and like a good bottle of booze, get better with age. I mean, fuck - vocalist and bassist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister is over 60, but performs like a 20 year old.
Reznor says seeya later to Universal - NIN go freelance
Hearted ages ago
Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor announced what he titled' Big News' on the band's website today - revealing that NIN and their current record label Universal have had a parting of the ways.
Velvet Revolver lock and load downunder
Hearted ages ago
So you like your rock n’ roll supergroups? Well Velvet Revolver certainly fit that description with former members of Stone Temple Pilots, Guns n’ Roses and more. You’ll get the chance to check em out when they bring their love show to Australia!
Reznor nails Universal: urges fans to steal CDs
Hearted ages ago
For the third time in the last six months NIN frontman Trent Reznor has taken a swipe at Universal Music Australia, condemning the label for its high priced CDs
Rage Against the Machine tour announced
Hearted ages ago
We've been waiting more than a decade - but finally the wait is over - Rage Against the Machine will be touring Australia this summer.
Stone Sour – Australia What(ever) in May
Hearted ages ago
"For so long, nobody wanted to give us the respect that's due, and now it's really starting to come out," Taylor says. "And f--- man, it feels really good and it just makes us fight even harder."
Nine Inch Nails count down to Year Zero
Hearted ages ago
With an incoming national tour and a new album just hitting the record shelves, the world’s favourite electronic/metal act are back in the spotlight a whole lot sooner than anyone thought possible - & accompanied by some unusual marketing techniques.
Mudvayne + Pantera + Nothingface = HellYeah!
Hearted ages ago
"HellYeah! is a beast within its self.” Chad confesses in between vocal takes in Mudvaynes’ New Orleans recording studio. "The thing that makes me feels that way about it is, we made it vulgar"
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Hell Yeah
It’s a metal collaboration that dreams are made of – Pantera legend Vinnie Paul Abbott; Mudavayne’s Chad Gray and Greg Tribbet; Damageplan’s Bob Zilla and Nothingface’s Tom Maxwell – is that not one of the best metal line-ups you’ll see? Hel
Bullet For My Valentine
Where the f—k have all the riffs gone?” That’s what Matt Tuck wanted to know. He and his fellow bandmates have been listening to the radio, going to shows, and – for the last seven years – answering that often-asked question with their own metal
Marilyn Manson
Shock rocker Marilyn Manson will pack up his live act and bring it to Australia this October for a national tour in celebration of his latest release, Eat Me, Drink Me.
Black Crusade Tour
Machine Head, Trivium and Arch Enemy, three of teh metal world’s most renowned bands, are joining forces for the wicked Black Crusade tour this fall. Each group is known for their outrageous live performances, blowing audiences away time after time.
Muse
Following their killer performances around the country for the Big Day Out festival earlier this year, Muse will be back in the country before the end of the year. Check below for dates! Muse are Matt Bellamy (vocals/guitar/keys) Chris Wolstenholme (ba
Linkin Park
Linkin Park will be bringing their head banging rock roadshow to Australia this October. Chris Cornell (*Soundgarden, Audioslave Temple of Dog*) will be joining them for the ride. Long lauded as one
NIN
Due to overwhelming demand for tickets, the Nine Inch Nails concert at the Big Top has now moved to the Hordern Pavilion. Additional tickets for the show will now go on sale Thursday July 12. Existing tickets for Sunday September 16 (including tickets
Mudvayne + Special Guests (All Ages)
The Ill Noise from Illinois, certified metal monsters, Mudvayne, have announced their long awaited return to Australia in support of their brand new album, ‘Lost & Found’.
H.I.M
For 10 years, H.I.M have delivered their brand of sweet darkness to millions of loyal fans across the world and for the entirety of that time there have been petitions, rumours and whispers of an Antipodean tour. And now, finally, H.I.M are coming to oz!
Fear Factory
With their 1992 debut album, Soul Of A New Machine, Fear Factory seemingly appeared overnight; blowing through town with all the fury of a hurricane, altering all in its path and changing the face of heavy music forever. With each subsequent release the b
Dark Tranquility
Sweden’s DARK TRANQUILLITY, pioneers of the famed Gothenburg metal scene are about to hit Australia for the first time! With a career that spans 16 years and 7 studio albums, Dark Tranquillity have never compromised their artistic vision or fallen for any
Killswitch Engage
Making their third trip down under, KSE will be joined by those other rampant rockers, Lamb of God and Unearth to deliver aficionados of heavy rock a slice of heaven. Ever since they rocked the crowds at OzzFest, KSE have won over punters with their highf
Gigantour
Aussie metal fans have long been envious of the swathe of music festivals catering to metal fans across Europe – now they will be able to have taste of the same quality acts when FasterLouder, KMW and Michael Chugg present Gigantour. The fast and furious
Festival Of The Dead 2006
The first annual FESTIVAL OF THE DEAD presented by Post-Mortem Records brings you Seattle’s NEVERMORE with SKINLESS, TERRORUST, RUINS and M.S.I. The only festival this Spring to feature 100% metal bands!
Trivium
Rising metal act, Trivium have hatched an escape plan that will see them leave behind the Florida swamplands to embark on a series of gigs around Australia. Rock Review in the UK has branded the band the new Metallica, so it will be interesting to see
Soundwave Festival
Just when you thought that there couldn’t possibly be one more festival this summer we get the announcement for Soundwave. So grab your crash helmet and strap yourself in for a great rock ride as acts such as the Deftones bring it loud and hard to a park
Slayer
From the first thirty seconds of Slayer’s latest album, Christ Illusion, it’s clear that the legendary band has hit a new peak. Its first record in five years and its first record in fifteen years with the original band line-up, Christ Illusion is a caco
Lamb Of God
Where pain, adrenaline and frustration turn to rage, therein lurk Lamb of God. In the six years since they changed their name from Burn the Priest and continued their musical quest, the Virginia band has written some of the heaviest, most brutal music eve
Iron Maiden
Metal gods Iron Maiden will tour Australia for the first time in 15 years when they touch down in Perth this summer. The Australian shows are the first on their huge Somewhere Back in Time tour, which will take the band around the world several times t
Soundwave
The Offspring and Incubus will return to our shares next year to head a bumper bill for the Soundwave festival in February and March. After the success of the first Soundwave earlier this year, organisers have expanded the festival’s itinerary to inc
