Discover Australian Metalcore #1

Here I will be sharing three great metalcore bands each from different states.

Queensland

APATE

In 2013 Brisbane band APATE entered the scene with their single Stick Tight and received positive feedback in the community. Around 6 months later they would release their debut EP Pandora's Box. They would regularly play shows and hang with bands like Alpha Wolf, Justice for the Damned, and Graves during this time. Since that EP they have changed their sound and released the EP Spit You Out, signed with Human Warfare and released their most recent EP Rage on the 25th of June 2021. Apate has played shows alongside bands like Chelsea's Grin, Prepared Like a Bride, Feed Her To The Sharks, Born of Osiris and Polaris, Headlined countless tours across Australia and been playing gigs for several years. These guys know their way around.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Apateband

Bandcamp: https://apate.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5R4yFMEotYRffAVk4ARMEZ?si=GHHfRwvoRe-jHQKU5-pVEQ/

South Australia

Catalyst

Formed in late 2020 in the city of Adelaide, four piece metalcore outfit Catalyst started their career strong with their debut single 930 featuring Mauvais front man Jaycob Page. The single and band received good reviews. After a while they started to tease an EP by releasing two more singles and later they released their first EP The Eternal Sleep which included an alternative version of 930. Despite being formed in the age of lockdowns and Covid-19 this band has still managed to play many gigs and a co-headline a tour. I think they mean business.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catalystADL/

Bandcamp: https://catalystadelaide.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TCXCxCh7CNlBxlDL2YLap?si=eK86QhdUSDq2z0hGk_Lahg/

Victoria

LUNE

November 6 of 2019 LUNE entered the battle with the title track Ghost off their forthcoming EP Ghost. They have since gone on to make quite a name for themselves in the hardcore scene supporting Pridelands on tour, Gravemind on their tour, playing interstate shows and their solid performances at both UNIFY FOREVER and Knight and Day Festival. If you like being able to say "I listened to this band before they got big." start listening to this band now.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lunegroove/

Bandcamp: https://lunegroove.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5R4yFMEotYRffAVk4ARMEZ?si=F8V3d9xFTJWeUjyeMyR2PA/

Discover Australian Melodic Hardcore Bands #1

Today I will be sharing three great melodic hardcore bands each from different states.

New South Wales

Keepsake

From the city of Sydney, past Wild Fires members and a few new faces come together to write sad songs you can't help but sing along to. Keepsake released their debut EP Slowburn on the April 10th of 2021 and have been talking about releasing new music very soon. I've personally seen this band live and they put on a great show.

Check out the song Passivity from their debut EP on YouTube:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aukeepsake/

Bandcamp: https://keepsakeau.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/20PmpnVklB8MTdPPnjxXvM?si=jOKChaulSxaiBEQF2KnecQ

South Australia

Raccoon City

Formerly known as Raccoon City Police Department the band released music from 2011-2015 then went on hiatus. They returned several years later releasing a single under their new name Raccoon City. This emo/melodic hardcore group is made up of  5 talented people from Adelaide. From all the images and footage I have seen they put on a great show.

Check out the single CARNATION from their second album on YouTube:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaccoonCityband/

Bandcamp: https://rcpd.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3jjLXvgaQQxuk5KWsGKZhc?si=MmpL_eRrTr2BsCQYvwyt3A

Western Australia

Vacant Home

Formed in late 2016, the isolated city of Perth brings us a 5 piece melodic hardcore band. They started their journey by releasing their first single Shiver on the Dreambound YouTube channel to which they received raving reviews. Since being formed the original vocalist and bassist have left but they have new members and continue to play play gigs. I have personally seen this band many times and was never disappointed . 

Check out their very first single Shiver on YouTube:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vacanthomeau/

Bandcamp: https://vacanthomeau.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7prTdTVfJtpIkodHVYOxxH?si=HuQGoheoTpqkfFL0LZfiaQ