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COG postpone Melbourne show
> Due to a new baby, COG have postponed their Melbourne show until November 22nd.
BRISMETAL.COM RECORDS kicks off with compilation
> The first release from BRISMETAL.COM RECORDS, a compilation of Brisbane metal bands, will be launced at Rosie's Live on Friday, December 5th.
SOUNDWAVE earlybird tickets postponed
> To avoid a clash with the Big Day Out, earlybird tickets to the SOUNDWAVE festival have been postponed for two weeks.
ELEVENTH HE REACHES LONDON announce new album, 7-inch single and national tour
> After recently signing to Good Cop Bad Cop Records, the 'Girt By Piss / Hill Of Grace' single will be released on October 25th.
MAMMAL announce national tour
> Following the release of their debut album The Majority, funk rockers MAMMAL will tour the country through November and December.
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT debut in ARIA top three
> Final Conversation Of Kings is the highest-placed Australian album in the ARIA album chart this week.
ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES line-up revealed
> NICK CAVE will curate and headline Australia's first ATP festival in January.
TRIAL KENNEDY hit the road in support of new single
> Melbourne's TRIAL KENNEDY will tour the country in October and November in support of new single 'Sunday Warning'.
TEMPLATE frontman Mike Mills announces new solo project
> TOE HIDER, described as Queen meets Dr Seuss, is the new solo project by TEMPLATE's Mike Mills with an EP due in December.
MONSTROTHIC kicks off this week
> A new initiative in Brisbane launching this Friday promises to change the face of Brisbane's heavy music scene.
DEAD LETTER CIRCUS hit the road again
> Brisbane's DEAD LETTER CIRCUS will take ROOK and MELODYSSEY with them on a national tour through November.
NINE INCH NAILS to headline SOUNDWAVE festival
> The long-awaited SOUNDWAVE announcement has arrived.
BILLY SHEEHAN holding bass clinic in Perth
> 'Uncle Billy' will hold a bass guitar clinic at John Inverarity Music & Drama Centre on October 15th.
VARLIIBA announce EP launch
> Melbourne's VARLIIBA will launch NumbAntic at Ding Dong on Friday, October 3rd.
Pre-order the new DREAM THEATER live DVD and receive a free MP3
> If you order either configuration of DREAM THEATER's upcoming live DVD/CD from FYE.com, you'll also receive a free MP3.
MUSHROOM GIANT announce comeback show
> Melbourne's MUSHROOM GIANT are returning to the live scene with a show on Saturday, September 13th at Revolver Upstairs.
Win a JUDAS PRIEST mega-pack
> Tickets for the Priest Feast 2008 tour have been discounted to $60, and come with a chance to win a Priest mega-pack.
BRISMETAL.COM RECORDS compilation nearing release
> A compilation CD featuring some of Brisbane's most promising metal bands will be launched soon.
PELICAN and THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES to release split CD
> The long-awaited collaboration between THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES and PELICAN will see the light of day in September.
First PYRAMID ROCK FESTIVAL acts revealed
> Karnivool and Mammal are among the acts confirmed to perform on New Years Eve at the Pyramid Rock Festival.