Tours: They Might Be Giants Announce – October 2023 Australian Tour – Performing Flood In It’s Entirety + More Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - February 20, 2023February 20, 20230 RETURN TO AUSTRALIA THIS OCTOBER FOR AN EVENING WITH: FLOOD, BOOK, AND BEYOND Join one of music’s most original alternative rock acts THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS for an “Evening With” as they perform their breakthrough album Flood in its entirety. With 70+ sold-out shows so far in the US, and by overwhelming demand, it’s Australia’s turn this October! How will Flood be presented? Hard to say, as the show evolves every night, but needless to say, this is a once-in-a-lifetime tour. TMBG will play two full sets that span the band's entire career from early favourites to brand new favourites from their current Grammy-nominated album BOOK, as well as the spontaneous and improvised moments that have made They Might Be Giants shows legendary. Joined by their incomparable live band, now featuring the show-stopping Tricerachops
Tours: Time To Get Bouncing For Spring Loaded 2023 Uncategorized by Hear2Zen Magazine - February 20, 2023February 20, 20230 ULTIMATE AUSSIE ALT ROCK FESTIVALSPRING LOADEDANNOUNCES SANDSTONE POINT HOTEL EVENT ON JUNE 3HEADLINED BY SPIDERBAIT, ESKIMO JOE, RATCAT, SHIHAD, FRENZAL RHOMB, MAGIC DIRT, BODYJAR, SCREAMFEEDER After rocking its way right around the country last year, the Aussie rock revolution that is Spring Loaded is back for 2023, with its first event (of many) set to shake up Bribie Island’s Sandstone Point Hotel (Queensland) on June 3. Boasting yet another reliably colossal lineup drenched in 90s Aussie alt rock nostalgia, 2023’s incarnation will host a haul of the decade’s most celebrated acts, including Spiderbait, Eskimo Joe, Ratcat, Shihad, Frenzal Rhomb, Magic Dirt, Bodyjar and Screamfeeder.Tickets to Spring Loaded at Sandstone Point Hotel will go on sale at 10am AEST on Friday 24
Live Review: Darkest Hour – Brisbane 2023 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - February 18, 2023February 18, 20230 HEADLINER: DARKEST HOURSUPPORTS: PRIMITIVE / BLIND GIRLS / SHE CRIES WOLFDATE: 12/02/2023VENUE: THE BRIGHTSIDEREVIEWER: MERT TYSONPHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREW TREADWELL PHOTOGRAPHY Melbourne northern suburbs lads Primitive kicked off the night with their melodic brand of Australian Metal that was incredibly infectious. Heavy guitars, killer riffs, booming backline and raw vocals topped with a great mix warming the crowd for what was going to be a fun evening. On the back of supporting the “With the Rats & Snakes” EP Primitive are an amazing band with an intense and dynamic sound. Not only do they have technical ability, but also an enthusiastic attitude that makes them a pleasure to watch live. Primitive are fast, furious and downright destructive! Highly recommend for anyone who loves
Tours: Knotfest Brisbane And Melbourne Now SOLD OUT! Limited Tix For Sydney Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - February 17, 2023February 17, 20230 KNOTFEST AUSTRALIABRISBANE JOINS MELBOURNE AS SOLD OUT! LIMITED TICKETS LEFT FOR SYDNEY Slipknot to headline plus Parkway Drive, Megadeth, Trivium, Northlane,Amon Amarth, In Flames, Knocked Loose, Spiritbox, Story Of The Year,Alpha Wolf, Void Of Vision, Bad Omens & Malevolence KNOTFEST, the music and counterculture experience destination festival created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon SLIPKNOT will be making its Australian debut in March 2023.Brisbane has now hung up its sold out sign alongside Melbourne. Tickets for Sydney are flying out the door and final tickets are on sale. Be sure to grab your ticket before you miss out. Headlined by SLIPKNOT, the hugely stacked festival line-up includes PARKWAY DRIVE, MEGADETH, TRIVIUM, NORTHLANE, AMON AMARTH, IN FLAMES, KNOCKED LOOSE, SPIRITBOX, STORY OF THE YEAR, ALPHA WOLF, VOID OF VISION, BAD OMENS and MALEVOLENCE. A
News: Half Me Debut Album “Soma” Out Now News by Hear2Zen Magazine - February 17, 2023February 17, 20230 HALF ME – encompassed by guitarists Chris and Julius, vocalist Chris, drummer Max and bassist Tobias – are one of the newest additions to the Arising Empire roster.Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, the heavy music five piece was founded in October 2018 after the demise of each others local bands. In two years time, the band has been able to make an impact in the music scene by self producing music and videos to display their intensive and energetic demeanour. Debuting with four singles to start, It was their latest single 'Exitwound' (featuring Jack Bergin of VOID OF VISION) that gave the group a breakthrough and landed the band in the spotlight of KNOTFEST’s “Countdown to Oblivion“. Today Half Me release their first ever album titled »SOMA«, out now via Arising Empire and serve their new video for 'I Am But A Guest
