LACUNA COIL AUSTRALIAN TOUR ANNOUNCED
Iconic Italian gothfathers Lacuna Coil will be in Australia for their first ever headline tour this October in support of their eighth studio album, Delirium (which will be released on May 27 via Century Media/Sony Music Australia).The the band took full creative control over every aspect of this release, from production, concept and artwork. Delirium is 100% Lacuna Coil and the Milan-maestros have delivered the heaviest, darkest and most entrancing music of their career. “Delirium is a new wave of confidence, a renewed essence and pure drops of energy sweating out of our pores,” vocalist Christina Scabbia says. “I can’t wait to show it to all my friends and welcome you all once again in our family.” Catch them at Max Watt’s on Thursday October 13. Tickets on sale 9am, Thursday April 28 via Destroy All Lines.
GONE IS GONE RELEASE DEBUT TRACK
Newly announced rock band Gone Is Gone – featuring Tony Hajjar (At The Drive-In), Mike Zarin (Sweethead), Troy Van Leeuwen (Queens Of The Stone Age) and Troy Sanders (Mastodon) – have released their first song, Violescent. It’s from their forthcoming self-titled EP which will be released on July 8 via their Black Dune Records imprint through Cooking Vinyl in Australia and New Zealand.
CAMP COPE DEBUT OUT NOW
Indie punk trio Camp Cope have released their self-titled debut album via Poison City Records. The band was born in a backyard over home job tattoos in 2015, formed to add body and beat to singer Georgia Maq’s solo work. The eight tracks on the debut discuss working shifts in a hospital, living in rundown share houses in Footscray and what it’s like to be a woman in the modern world. Their show at the John Curtin on Friday May 13 is already sold out but you can catch them at Polyester Records for free on Friday May 27.
THE LEVITATION HEX RETURNS
The Levitation Hex finally return to Melbourne to launch their killer second album Cohesion on Saturday April 30 at the Bendigo Hotel. The band features Alchemist guitarist/vocalist Adam Agius as well as the voice, bass and guitar of Alarum in Palf and Scott Young. Headlining this show are Melbourne thrash masters In Malice’s Wake playing in support of their latest album, plus Catacombs and Espionage.
CHERRYROCK PLAYING TIMES
Cherry is hosting the tenth birthday edition of Australia’s only dedicated rock’n’roll street festival CHERRYROCK016 on Sunday 1 May 2016 in AC/DC Lane and at Cherry Bar. Here are the confirmed playing times: Kadavar (Germany) , 8.15pm; Dead City Ruins, 7.30pm; Richie Ramone (USA), 6.30pm; Gay Paris, 5.50pm; Supersuckers (USA), 4.50pm; Power, 4.10pm; Polish Club, 3.25pm; High Tension, 2.50pm; Dallas Frasca, 2.15pm; The SIGIT, 1.45pm; Mammoth Mammoth, 1.15pm; Devil Electric, 12.45pm; Mesa Cosa , 12.15pm.
THE ATARIS ARE BACK
After 20 years of traveling the world and five full length studio albums, Indiana’s The Ataris return to Australia for their first headlining tour in seven years performing classics from Blue Skies, Broken Hearts… Next 12 Exits and So Long Astoria. They’re in the midst of completing their sixth studio album, The Graveyard of the Atlantic, which was recorded completely organically using honest vintage tones and the warmth of two-inch analogue tape. Four tracks from the forthcoming album have been released exclusively via the band’s Bandcamp page. Catch them at 170 Russell on Tuesday June 7. Tickets on sale now.
THE CHARGE & SUICIETY AT THE REVERENCE
It’s going to be a massive night of guitar fuelled rock at The Reverence Hotel on Friday May 6 as The Charge and Suiciety headline along with supports Red Sky Burial and The Hidden Venture. The night is kicking off at 8pm so make sure you get down early not to miss out. Entry is $12.
ELECTRIC MARY AT MEMO
Electric Mary are at Memo Music Hall on Friday April 29 with guests Palace Of The King. Doors at 7:30pm, tickets $18 advance or $20 at the door.
