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'NEATH reveal title and tracks for new album
> The follow-up to 2007's masterful The Spiders Sleep will be called The Small Untruths.
MARILLION post album update
> English neo-prog pioneers MARILLION are getting closer to releasing their 15th studio album.
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT announce national tour
> In celebration of their soon-to-be-released album Final Conversation Of Kings, Brisbane's THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT will embark on a national tour in October and November.
LAURA return to Australia
> Melbourne instrumental rockers are wasting no time after returning from Japan, releasing a new EP and playing shows along the east coast.
NE OBLIVISCARIS announce comeback show
> Dark metal band NE OBLIVISCARIS will return to the live scene on October 4th with BE'LAKOR and SLEEPMAKESWAVES.
COG extend Sharing Space tour
> Bondi's COG will continue their Sharing Space album tour through November along the east and west coasts.
VIRGIN BLACK supporting OPETH in Australia
> South Australian avant-garde metal band VIRGIN BLACK scored the national support slot for OPETH.
FULL SCALE documentary DVD release date and launch gig announced
> .HINGE, ROOK and SYDONIA will launch a DVD documentary on the demise of FULL SCALE on October 4th at the Hi-Fi in Melbourne.
CHAOS DIVINE album out September 12th
> Perth-based progressive metal band CHAOS DIVINE will release Avalon on September 12th through Firestarter Music.
CALERWAY sign to Taperjean Records
> Perth songsmiths CALERWAY have signed to alternative music label Taperjean Records.
KORA return to Australia
> Genre-defying Kiwis KORA have announced Australian tour dates for September.
Poker-playing fan finances new MAUDLIN OF THE WELL album
> A professional poker player has donated half of one month's profits to MAUDLIN OF THE WELL to finance a new record.
CALLING ALL CARS hit the road with BIRDS OF TOKYO
> Melbourne's CALLING ALL CARS will be playing tracks from the upcoming Animal EP with BIRDS OF TOKYO.
Perth DISTURBED show moved
> DISTURBED's show in Perth will now take place at Challenge Stadium due to overwhelming demand for tickets.
BIRDS OF TOKYO announce Universes tour
> Following their sold out Silhouettic single tour, BIRDS OF TOKYO are back with an even bigger tour.
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, SLEEP PARADE and TRIAL KENNEDY playing at QBH Melbourne
> Brisbane's THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT are making a long-awaited return to the live arena at a show with Melbourne's TRIAL KENNEDY and SLEEP PARADE at QBH.
All-star supergroup to pay tribute to DIMEBAG DARRELL at Ozzfest
> A selection of heavy metal royalty will join forces to pay tribute to slain metal legend DIMEBAG DARRELL ABBOTT at the upcoming Ozzfest.
ISIS working on new album
> Post-metal icons ISIS are working on a follow-up to In The Absence Of Truth.
SLIPKNOT and MACHINE HEAD announce double header tour
> American metal bands SLIPKNOT and MACHINE HEAD will join forces for a national tour in October.
THE MATCHES tour supports announced
> THE KIDNEY THIEVES are among local supports for THE MATCHES on their national tour in September.