Following a sold out performance of some of Australia's finest metal acts last year, Evil Invaders Festival is back with its fourth crusade showcasing some of the country’s best underground metal acts, as well as the crushing U.S. black metal legends, Inquisition, set to headline the second night at The Manning Bar on Saturday 9 June 2012. And now also the Friday night at the Bald Faced Stag.

We’ve got a double pass to giveaway to the show on 9 June 2012.  All you have to do is head on over to www.thecoffinsslave.com to answer a question:

THE MEDICS are about to hit music world in a rather large way.  Dropping their debut album ‘Foundations’ on 18 May 2012, Robyn Morrison had a chat to Jhindu Lawrie about that and much more.

Hot on the heels of their Groovin’ The Moo appearance, Lawrie explains how their older fans came out in force for the Townsville leg. “It was nice playing to them again.  We haven’t played a Cairns show in a while.”

Job For A Cowboy

Demonocracy

Metal Blade/Riot! Entertainment

Review by: Mark Grimshaw

JOB FOR A COWBOY stormed onto the scene near the beginning of the century and soon grew in popularity, thanks mainly to the help of social media. In response to this, it wasn’t long before they were enthusiastically snapped up by Metal Blade Records. That was almost a decade ago.  Now with a couple of EPs and two full lengths under the bullet belts, the young Arizona band is back with “Demonocracy”, pummelling us as if they still have something to prove. 

7Horns 7Eyes
Throes Of Absolution
Century Media Records/Basick Records
Release date: out now
Review by munky

7HORNS 7EYES. Remember the name for they've brought us their debut album ‘Throes Of Absolution’ and it is, without a doubt, a superbly masterful progressive death metal album. Moody and melodic, these guys make you stop and listen with their individuality and skill, which, at times, challenges your perception of the genre and takes you to a new place entirely. A 9 track introduction into the world of Ryan Wood - Drums, Brandon Smith - Bass, Aaron Smith - Guitar, Sean Alf - Guitar and vocals - JJ "Shiv" Polachek IV, an introduction into the world of 7HORNS 7EYES!

SLASH has announced details of an Australian tour this August.  The tour will feature MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS.  Tickets are on sale on Friday 1 June at 9am.  Details below.

Tour dates

THURSDAY 23 AUGUST BRISBANE, THE RIVERSTAGE– Lic A/A
www.ticketmaster.com.au

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST SYDNEY, ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE - Lic A/A
www.ticketmaster.com.au

SUNDAY 26 AUGUST MELBOURNE, HISENSE ARENA – Lic A/A
www.ticketek.com.au

TUESDAY 28 AUGUST ADELAIDE, THEBARTON THEATRE – Lic A/A
www.oztix.com.au / www.venuetix.com.au

THURSDAY 30 AUGUST PERTH, METRO CITY - 18+
www.oztix.com.au

Presented by MAX, Triple M, 96FM and Soundwave Touring
by: Soundwave Touring

Burning Love announces Australian tour
Sugar Army announces single tour
Jackson Firebird releases debut album, tour dates

BARONESS has released a new song today titled ‘Take My Bones Away’.  The track is taken from their upcoming album ‘Yellow & Green’ which is released on 17 July 2012 through Riot! Entertainment.

Bill Ward posted an update on his website yesterday and it’s the news we’ve all been hoping we wouldn’t hear.

Official Statement

Dear Sabbath Fans and Fellow Musicians,