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Boston’s finest pop punk merchants A LOSS FOR WORDS have firmly set their sights on Australia for their first ever tour this July/ August.

In a world where some bands are handed everything on a silver platter, there’s also a place for the hardworking acts hitting the road over 300 days of the year. A LOSS FOR WORD’S fit in this category, possessing an unrivalled work ethic, dedication and passion for their craft.

This ethos is evident in A LOSS FOR WORD’S sophomore album ‘ No Sanctuary’ showcasing the band at their infectious best with absolutepunk declaring ‘ they’re carving their own path’ 8/10.
Possessing one of the most sweat –soaked and honest live shows going around with their unpretentious and passionate delivery A LOSS FOR WORDS are set to tear Australia apart.

Joining A LOSS FOR WORDS on their Australian tour will be Perth punk act, MONUMENTS.

Having released an EP and split (with UK act Save Your Breath) in the last 18 months, MONUMENTS headed to Boston earlier this year to record their debut full length with Jay Maas of Defeater.

Titled Existence, the eleven-track effort will see the light of the day this August, through the group’s own Hindsight Records label, with the album’s lead cut “Howl” – featuring James Carroll of Make Do And Mend – premiering this Wednesday (May 22nd) on Triple J’s Short Fast Loud.

Rounding out the bill are Melbourne pop punk upstarts SIDELINES who have been hard at work crafting their sound over the last 12 months crafting their sound. The results are their debut EP ‘Progression’ which will be released nationally in July.

PRESENTED BY TAPERJEAN RECORDS, SELECT TOURING & HYSTERIA MAGAZINE

Power pop super group Hey Charger are reforming especially for the occasion. With rock resumes as long as your arm, these dudes have spent time in quality outfits such as The New Christs, The Eastern Dark, The Vanilla Chainsaws and The Lemonheads. Featuring bubble gum chewing rock journeymen Alan Creed, Bill Gibson and Peter Kelly, Hey Charger will be playing their first gig in 17 years.

77 Sunset Strippers will be kicking off proceedings. This hard rockin and even harder living outfit will be ripping through their collection of party favourites.

Tickets are on sale now at:

www.moshtix.com.au

www.Gobookem.com

www.baldfacedstag.com.au

SKULDUGORY -

KILL APPEAL -

DARKER HALF -

AS SILENCE BREAKS -

LORD -

They join the already impressive lineup that includes headliners ELM STREET (vic) and RAZORWYRE (nz)

Metal Evilution presents:

Volumes quickly released their unforgettable fan favourite EP titled: ‘The Concept of Dreaming’. Wasting no time, Volumes immediately begin work on their recently released full length album titled: ‘Via’. With their whole career starting to unfold, and the world ahead of them Volumes are not a band you want to overlook… be forewarned.

Volumes. Rhythmic, Groove, Technical, Brutal, Captivating, Face Melting are all adjectives that do not even come close to touching the tip of the iceberg when it comes to describing the sound, image and movement exploding right now out of Southern California. The source of this decibel shattering, mind-numbing, captivating phenomenon? Los Angeles progressive metal outfit, Volumes.

NE OBLIVISCARIS

SAT, JULY 20@ THE BALD FACED STAG, SYDNEY

w/ A Million Dead Birds Laughing, Rise Of Avernus & Myraeth

Doors 8pm

$12 +bf from gobookem.com.au

$15 on the door

Melbourne’s NE OBLIVISCARIS have had quite the year. Since releasing their debut album ‘Portal Of I’ worldwide in May 2012 (through Code 666/Aural Music & Welkin Records in Australia), Ne Obliviscaris’ have gone from strength to strength.

Having received rave reviews from every corner of the globe, including making many end of year best album lists, ‘Portal Of I’ saw NE OBLIVISCARIS quickly stamp itself as one of Australia’s biggest metal bands, whilst at the same time gaining them more and more attention throughout the worldwide metal scene. The massive hype that has surrounded the band led to them signing with one of the worlds premier metal labels SEASON OF MIST, (home to Morbid Angel, Cynic, Mayhem, Arcturus, Solstafir & more) and by any interpretation the future appears very bright for this band.

Having been tucked away writing their next album for most of 2013 thus far, the band is coming out of hibernation to play what will be their only Australian headline shows in 2013. Fans can expect plenty of new songs mixed in amongst fan favourites from ‘Portal Of I’!

In a world where words like “original” and “unique” are thrown around so loosely, NE OBLIVISCARIS truly is one band that has gone out and created something extraordinary all of its own.

JOINING them on the night are the incredible A MILLION DEAD BIRDS LAUGHING from Melbourne, RISE OF AVERNUS & MYRAETH.

LISTEN TO NE OBLIVISCARIS:

www.facebook.com/NeObliviscarisBand

SOME QUOTES ABOUT ‘PORTAL OF I’:

“masterpiece” (Metalinjection.com),

“absolutely stunning” (Nocleansinging.com)

“capable of holding you in stunned rapture for its entire duration” (Metalobsession.net)

“one of the most original and creative pieces of art of not just the year, but the entire decade” (KZSC Radio USA)

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY METALOBSESSION.NET

The Turnbuckles are touring on their double disc Destroy Dull City CD collection on Citadel Rercords and will be supported by Brisbane’s HITS and glam rockers Kill Appeal.

Psychedelic fuzz rock champions the Psychotic Turnbuckles are current holders of the Rock and Roll Tag Team Championship belt. Their CD release contains the Destroy Dull City EP, the Beyond The Flipout LP, out-takes, rarities, A and B sides from every single released.

It also boasts two exclusive live tracks from the band’s triumphant return to Sydney at the Stag in December 2012.

The band comprising Jesse The Intruder (vocals), The Grand Wizard (guitar), El Sicoldelico (guitar), The Psychedelic Unknown (bass) and Gorgeous Karl Domah (drums) will re-convene for rehearsals at their headquarters in Pismo Beach, California, before returning to Australia.

The Psychotic Turnbuckles carved a swathe through Australia’s rock and roll venues from the early 1980s, relocating from the US after their professional wrestling careers were interrupted by notorious promoter Sammy Duke.

They quickly showed they were the equal of influences like the 13th Floor Elevators, Radio Birdman, the Moving Sidewalks, the Masters Apprentices, The Sonics and The Aztecs by laying waste to the local beer barns and rock hovels.

They shared stages with the likes of The Troggs, the Hitmen, Dark Carnival, Beasts of Bourbon and the Screaming Tribesmen for a decade, fading from the scene as members filtered back to the US.

Their surprise reappearance in Sydney last year showed the ‘Buckles still have the goods to take down any contenders. It sealed a deal with Sydney’s legendary Citadel Records. And the rest is history…

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Cold World and Civil War will take to venues around Australia this week in what looks to be the hardcore tour of the Autumn. With all final changes announced and bands making their final preparations,  the anticipation is high in the air for the first visit from the Wilkes-Barre,  PA bad boys COLD WORLD,  notorious for their innovative take on hardcore and their legendary live shows. CIVIL WAR too are ready to impress in front of new audiences as they take part in their first international support tour.

New Supports have been added to all the shows to cover the replacement of Rotting Out a few weeks ago and ticket prices have been reduced to reflect this. All door sales for the shows will be $25 while you can still pick up tickets from Oztix (or the Broken Hive Records Bigcartel for Central Coast + Adelaide),  save yourself some cash and secure your spot for what is sure to be a memorable show. All details below.

Saturday 20th April – Bald Faced Stag, Sydney 18+
With Guests Boneless, Downside + Mood Swing
Tickets Available from Oztix.com.au, Oztix Outlets or gobookem.com.

Sunday 21st April – Bald Faced Stag, Sydney AA
With Guests Phantoms (Reunion), Endless Heights + Legions
Tickets Available from Oztix.com.au, Oztix Outlets or gobookem.com.

Having released his stellar debut solo album ‘A Dream Is a Question You Don’t Know How to Answer’ which showcased a remarkably talented vocalist and solo artist with absolute punk declaring JONNY CRAIG possess an ‘Incredible voice and a ridiculously wide vocal range’

Free from the constraints of a record label and with complete freedom as an independent act JONNY CRAIG is hard at work recording his forthcoming EP due out later in 2013.

Touring Australia for the first time this July as a solo act and coming off sold out shows in the UK and USA, JONNY CRAIG will mezmerise Australian fans with Alternative Reviews declaring JONNY CRAIG an “unrivalled talent, truly a master of his art and should not be missed.

“…always good to see a female fronted band that goes hard” (Erk – Insomnia Radio, Erk FM).

Hard as Nails (H.a.N) is back on the scene armed with a fist full of new songs, a hard as new bass player (D-Bone Wolf a.k.a Dazza) and their rockin’ Debut Ep Go Hard or Go Home.

Six months in the making, the EP features crowd favourites Henry & Demonize and 2 new H.a.N tracks Getn’ Paid & Always.

The launch combines Sydney hard rock/metal acts Skuldugory, The Grand Union and Grand Plan to set the scene for an evening of high energy riff mayhem!

Erk from Erk Fm will be MC on the night and is supported by Roadie Entertainment with JennG running the merch table, so be sure to drop by and say hello to H.a.N’s No.1 Roadie. There will be copies of the EP up for grabs along with drink tickets to the best head bangers and movers and groovers up front n’ centre which is what it’s all about!

The Ep and H.a.N’s exclusive stubbie Holders will also be available to purchase on the night.

SET TIMES:

GRAND PLAN 08:15PM–08:55PM

GRAND UNION 09:10PM – 09:50PM

SKULDUGORY 10:05PM–10:45PM

HARD AS NAILS 11:00PM –12:00AM

Doors open at 8pm and entry is $15 (includes ticket for door prize).

Be there and get ready to Go Hard or Go Home!

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